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Morris Campus
Sociology B.A.Division of Social Sciences - Adm
Division of Social Sciences
Objectives—The sociology curriculum (with support from anthropology courses) is designed to acquaint students with the concerns, theories, and methods of the science that deals with groups, culture, and interpersonal relations of human beings. In addition to an introduction to sociology as a science, an effort is made to relate human values to the theories, methods, and data of sociology. Courses are designed to meet the needs of liberal arts students, as well as students preparing for graduate school.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will comprehend topics of diversity and multiculturalism through the study of societies across
various contexts and time periods.
2. Students will learn sociological principles and perspectives with applications to social issues.
3. Students will learn to think critically through readings and analysis of a variety of primary and secondary
source materials.
4. Students will gain competency in sociological research methods and sociological theories with applications
to contemporary societies and social problems.
5. Students will learn to communicate their ideas effectively in writing and through oral presentation.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more
information, see the general education requirements.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Students develop a coherent program of study in consultation with their major advisor generally no later than the spring semester of their sophomore year.
Up to 4 credits of coursework with a grade of D or D+ may be used to meet the major requirements if offset by an equivalent number of credits of A or B. Courses may not be taken S-N, unless offered S-N only.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the major to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.
Required Courses
The discipline strongly recommends STAT 1601.
IS 2303 - Quantitative Research Methods
[SS]
(2.0-4.0 cr)
IS 2304 - Qualitative Research Methods
[SS]
(2.0-4.0 cr)
SOC 1101 - Introductory Sociology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
SOC 3403 - Sociological Theory
(4.0 cr)
SOC 4991 - Sociology Seminar
(4.0 cr)
Elective Courses
An additional 16 credits of electives. At least 8 credits in Anth and Soc. Up to 8 credits can be from classes outside of Anth or Soc, with approval of the sociology faculty, if they have substantial sociological content, or are in related fields.
The following courses are strongly recommended:
ANTH 2151W - Professional Skills in Anthropology
or IS 2302 Professional Skills in Social Science
ANTH 4411 - Research in Cultural Anthropology
Take 16 or more credit(s) from the following:
Sociology and Anthropology Electives
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 1111W - Introductory Cultural Anthropology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 2206 - Sex, Marriage, and Family
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 2501 - Medical Anthropology-An Overview
[SS]
(2.0 cr)
·
ANTH 2xxx
·
ANTH 3001 - Theory in Cultural Anthropology
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3204 - Culture, Food, and Agriculture
[ENVT]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3402 - Representations from the Field: American Indian Ethnography and Ethnohistory
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3455 - North American Archaeology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3502 - Latinos in the Midwest
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3xxx
·
ANTH 4411 - Project Development
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4xxx
·
SOC 2121 - Topics in Social Institutions
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 2122 - Topics in Social Inequalities
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 2xxx
·
SOC 3112 - Sociology of the Environment and Social Development
[ENVT]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3121 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3122 - Sociology of Childhoods
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3141 - Sociology of Deviance
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3xxx
·
SOC 4xxx
·
Professional Skills
·
ANTH 2151W - Professional Skills in Anthropology
[SS]
(2.0 cr)
or
IS 2302 - Professional Development in the Social Sciences
(2.0 cr)
·
Other Electives
With approval of the sociology faculty, additional classes outside of Anth and Soc may count if they have substantial sociological content, or are in related fields. No more than 4 credits can be from IS 3796.
Take at most 8 credit(s) from the following:
·
IS 3796 - Interdisciplinary Internship in the Helping Professions
(1.0-16.0 cr)
·
PSY 3501 - Social Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3542 - Multicultural Psychology
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 3401/Soc 3402/Soc 3403 |
Prerequisites: | 1101; 4 addtl cr in Soc recommended |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 4901/4902/Soc 4991 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3402/Anth 3402 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 32.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Psy 3541/Psy 3542 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |