Oct 18, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology Major, BA – Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Concentration

The Sociology major consists of 31 hours. Ideally, students will take SOCI 321 and SOCI 331 * no later than their junior year. SOCI 480 will be taken in the senior year. An honors concentration is available.

The Critical Race and Ethnic Studies concentration is grounded in a theoretical tradition focused on a critical perspective to understanding race and ethnicity. Through a critical and historical lens, courses in the area interrogate how racial and ethnic categories coalesce around structural inequalities and across multiple geographies.

Requirements are SOCI 225 * or SOCI 343 * and two additional courses of either SOCI 452 , SOCI 460 , SOCI 466 , or SOCI 472 .

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Sociology – Prerequisites (6 hours)

Select one course (grade of C or better):

SOCI 110 - Social Problems and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 127 - Honors: Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *

Select one course:

MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Sociology – Major (31 hours)

The major consists of 31 upper-division hours in sociology.

Complete:

SOCI 321 - Sociological Theory 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 331 - Sociological Research 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 480 - Capstone in Sociology 1 Credit Hours

Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Concentration

Complete:

SOCI 225 - Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies 3 Credit Hours *
or
SOCI 343 - Race and Ethnicity 3 Credit Hours *

Select two courses:

SOCI 452 - Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 460 - Capitalism and Racism 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 466 - Special Topics in Race and Ethnicity 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 472 - Civil Rights Movement 3 Credit Hours

Select five courses (in consultation with advisor):

300-400 level sociology courses

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .