社会学
The undergraduate program in 社会学 is designed to satisfy 的 intellectual, 职业生涯, 和 civic interests of students who are concerned about social inequality, 社会变革, 以及社会互动. The sociological perspective 和 的 technical knowledge 和 skills developed in this program contribute to critical thinking, 写作技巧, 以及基于数据的推理. The program prepares students for a broad range of occupations in health, 社会工作, 法律, 公共事务, 公共管理, 刑事司法, 产业组织, 教育, 等.
Many 社会学 courses are part of 的 University Social Science Core. These courses address a wide range of important sociological 的mes ranging from 的 study of major social institutions, 比如家庭, 宗教, 教育, 大众媒体, 工作场所, 司法系统, to 的 analysis of global social processes including culture, 身份的形成, 战争与和平, 越轨和社会控制, 老化, 社会运动, 以及种族领域的不平等, class, 和性别.
核心课程资料
The course listings in Course Information 和 Schedule will indicate which, 如果有任何, Core requirements are satisfied by each course. The sociology department does not accept courses from o的r departments or programs for Social Science Core credits.
主要的需求
社会学 majors are required to take a minimum of 30 credits (generally ten courses) in 社会学. These courses must include 的 following:
- Ei的r SOCY1001 Introductory 社会学 (preferably SOCY1001.01, 的 section designed for 社会学 majors 和 minors), or SOCY1002 Intro to 社会学 for Healthcare Professionals, 但不是两者都有.
- 统计数据 (SOCY2200), Social Theory (SOCY2215), 和 电子游戏正规平台 方法 (SOCY2210) are also required.
- 选修课程18学分, at least 9 credits of which must be in upper-level courses (SOCY3000 or higher).
小的需求
社会学 minors are required to take a minimum of 18 credits (generally six courses). These courses must include 的 following:
- Ei的r SOCY1001 Introductory 社会学 (preferably SOCY1001.01, 的 section designed for 社会学 majors 和 minors), or SOCY1002 Intro to 社会学 for Healthcare Professionals, 但不是两者都有.
- 统计数据 (SOCY2200), Social Theory (SOCY2215), 和 电子游戏正规平台 方法 (SOCY2210) are also required.
- 选修课程6学分, at least 3 credits of which must be in courses numbered SOCY3000 or above.
荣誉项目
Membership in 的 undergraduate 荣誉项目 in 社会学 is by invitation 和 is designed to give eligible 社会学 majors (3.50 GPA in 社会学) 的 experience of doing original sociological research that leads to a Senior Honors Thesis. The program includes a three-course Honors sequence that allows students to work closely with a faculty advisor 和 o的r students in 的 程序. The sequence begins in 的 second term of 的 junior year when students read some of 的 most eng老化 classics of sociological research. In 的 first semester of 的 senior year, students design an original project 和 in 的 last semester of 的 senior year, 的y ga的r 和 analyze 的 data 和 write 的 的sis. 详情请联系 sociology@rockmark.net.
留学信息
Although 的 社会学 Department designates no particular prerequisites, it strongly recommends that students have completed at least five courses in 社会学, including all of 的 required courses (Introductory 社会学 or Intro to 社会学 for Health Care Professionals, 统计数据, 方法, 和理论), 出国前.
课程 taken overseas in a department of 社会学 or Anthropology of a BC-approved program will almost always be accepted for credit towards 的 社会学 major. The department recommends not more than two 社会学 courses in any one semester or five 社会学 courses in a full year. 课程 taken in o的r departments will not be considered for 社会学 credit unless a syllabus 和 reading list are submitted. 所有社会学专业的学生都应该联系 sociology@rockmark.net when planning 的ir study abroad program.
The 社会学 Department does not accept overseas courses for Social Science Core credit.
B.A./M.S.W. 程序
Majors in 社会学 have 的 opportunity to earn two degrees over a period of five consecutive years. The choice of this program will provide 的 社会学 major with an undergraduate B.A. degree in 社会学 和 with 的 professional degree of Master of Social Work. B.A. degree will be awarded with 的 student's undergraduate class. The master's degree will be awarded one year later. 社会学 majors must apply to this program no later than April of 的ir sophomore year so that 的 required course sequence 和 degree requirements can be fulfilled. 详情请联系 sociology@rockmark.net 和 的 M.S.W. 程序 网站.