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Professors: Bolin, Cobas, Hackett, Kronenfeld, Kulis, Thomas, Weitz
Associate Professors: Agadjanian, Benin, Harlan, Jacobson, Keith, Miller-Loessi, Sullivan
Assistant Professors: Glick, Heard, Padilla, Yabiku
Senior Lecturer: Fine
The B.A. degree in Sociology requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of Sociology course work and 15 hours in closely related fields. Of the 30 required hours, a minimum of 18 hours must be upper-division with at least 12 of the 18 upper-division hours taken in residence at ASU Main Campus. All upper-division courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. The following courses are required:
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology SB (3)
or SOC 301 Principles of Sociology SB (3) |
| SOC 390 | Social Statistics I CS (3) |
| SOC 391 | Sociological Research SB (3) |
| SOC 483 | History of Social Thought SB (3)
or SOC 485 Sociology of Knowledge L/SB (3) or SOC 486 Contemporary Theory SB (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Sociology majors may complete the remaining 18 required hours through selecting one of two options. For a general sociology degree, students must choose six courses that sample at least three of the following seven sociology content areas:
If majors desire a more focused preparation in a specialized area, they may complete the remaining 18 hours in one of five focus areas: family issues, urban issues, diversity issues, work/organizational issues, and health issues. Students choosing this option must complete two required focus area courses and select the remaining four courses from a list of optional courses within that focus area. Internships (SOC 484) are available within the focus area option for those who qualify.
Information concerning the two options for fulfilling major requirements is available in the Department of Sociology office in SS 321, and on the Internet at www.asu.edu/clas/sociology/undergraduate/advising.
The minor in Sociology requires 18 hours, of which 12 hours must be upper-division courses, with at least six upper-division hours completed at ASU Main Campus. The required courses are as follows:
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology SB (3)
or SOC 301 Principles of Sociology SB (3) |
| SOC 391 | Sociological Research SB (3)
or SOC 483 History of Social Thought SB (3) or SOC 485 Sociology of Knowledge L/SB (3) or SOC 486 Contemporary Theory SB (3) |
| Total: 6 |
The remaining four courses consist of sociology electives.
A concentration in sociology is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
Social Studies. This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
The faculty in the Department of Sociology offer programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
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