COOR 5681
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, Chair Lecturers
The BA 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 the Tempe campus. All upper-division courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. The following courses are required:
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology SB (3) SOC 390 Social Statistics I CS (3) SOC 391 Sociological Research SB (3)
SOC 483 History of Social Thought SB (3) Total 12Sociology 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: 1. family; 2. intergroup relations and social psychology; 3. political/comparative-historical; 4. social problems and processes; 5. stratification/occupations/organization; 6. urban sociology/demography; or 7. race and ethnicity. 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 one required focus area course. Other requirements include four courses from a list of optional courses within that focus area and one additional sociology course. 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 COOR 5681, and on the Internet at asu.edu/clas/sociology/undergraduate/undergraduate.html. 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 the Tempe campus. The required courses are as follows: SOC 101 Introductory Sociology SB (3)
SOC 391 Sociological Research SB (3) Total 6The remaining four courses consist of sociology electives. A concentration in sociology is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) 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 BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The faculty in the Department of Sociology offer programs leading to the MA and PhD degrees. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements. Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses. Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.
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