Majoring in Sociology

How to Graduate with a B.A. degree in Sociology

How to Minor in Sociology

Courses

2006-2007 Catalog - Requirements and Course List for Sociology

How to Graduate with B.A. degree in Sociology

 1. Complete all of the 46-48 hour general education requirement OR transfer in from a school at which the core requirement was properly completed (Note: ONLY for transfers from Texas colleges and universities.).

2. Complete the college language requirement with two semesters of a foreign language. (It can be satisfied with three years of high school foreign language with a grade of B or better or by passing a proficiency exam.) 

3. Meet the university computer literacy requirement by passing a specific test or taking a one semester course in computer literacy (here or elsewhere).

 4. Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better

 5. A minimum of 45 college hours must be completed at the upper division level (3000 level courses or higher). Complete a total of at least 35 hours of college credit at TAMUCC. Twenty-four of the last 30 hours must be in residence.

 6. In sociology take and pass all of the following required courses. And from each of Group 1 and
Group 2 courses take and pass at least two courses:

Required	Group 1	Group 2
1301 (Introductory)	2326 (Social Psychology)	1306 (Contemp. Issues)
1342 (Statistics)	3312 (Race Relations)	3315 (Population)
4301 (Theory)	3320 (Gender)	3316 (City and Urb.)
4445 (Research Methods)	3321 (Mex.Am. Women)	3340 (Family)
4385 (Senior Seminar)	3349 (Deviant Behavior)	4310 (Work)
	4312 (Social Class)	4315 (Complex Orgs.)
	4318 (Social Change)	4325 (Medical Soc.)
	4331 (Juv. Delinquency)	4335 (Criminology)

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How to Minor in Sociology

To obtain a minor in sociology the student must register with the Program Degree Coordinator and complete the 18 semester hours required for a minor. Of these, 12 hours must be upper division. The student must complete SOCI 1301 and at least one course from each of the following areas (to total 15 semester hours):

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Sociology Courses

SOCI 1301 (SOCI 1301). 3 sem. hrs.
HUMAN SOCIETIES
Study of the development of human societies from hunting and gathering tribes to postindustrial and Third World types, using a macro ecological-evolutionary theoretical approach to societal organization in retrospect and prospect for the future. (This course satisfies the University core requirement in social science.)

SOCI 1342. (MATH 1342). 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL SCIENCE STATISTICS
An introduction to applied statistics. Topics will include measurement theory, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, the normal curve and probability, sampling theory, correlation and regression, t-test and Chi square test, data analysis. Students with credit for SOCI 1342 will not receive credit for MATH 1342, POLS 1342, or PSYC 1342. (Required for Majors) (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer.)

SOCI 2326 (SOCI 2326 or PSYC 2319). 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
The scientific study of how a person’s thoughts and behavior are influenced by others. Topics will include social cognition, attitudes, persuasion, interpersonal relationships, and group behavior. (Credit may not be given for both this course and PSYC 2326.)

SOCI 3301. 3 sem. hrs.
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Study of the social life of human groups from their earliest appearance to the present. Analyses of cultures include language, kinship, art, religion, economics, and political behavior. Cross-cultural comparisons allow development of generalizations about social patterns, social structure, and cultural practices found in human societies. (Credit may not be given for both this course and ANTH 3301.)

SOCI 3312. 3 sem. hrs.
RACIAL AND ETHNIC RELATIONS
The study of cultural, religious, ethnic and racial groups, and the treatment accorded them in society. Prejudice, discrimination and the outcomes of discrimination in relation to both dominant and subordinate groups are considered.

SOCI 3315. 3 sem. hrs.
POPULATION
A study of population growth, distribution and change, and the reasons for these patterns. Also an examination of population-related problems and policies. (Offered Spring only.)

SOCI 3320. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
An examination of the roots, nature and social construction of gender roles including socialization of men and women, gender role relationships from the perspectives of sociology. Issues of family, education, work and the economy, religion, politics and law, feminist organizations, feminist theory, and men’s and women’s movements will be considered.

SOCI 3321. 3 sem. hrs.
MEXICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
A study of the Chicanas and the trends in society and Mexican-American culture affecting their lives and behaviors.

SOCI 3340. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
The study of the family, relationships among its members, and the relationship of family to other social institutions.

SOCI 3349. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
A systematic and critical study of the nature, patterns, and processes of violations of significant social norms by members of society. Specific attention is given to violations such as drug abuse, violence in and outside the family, and white-collar offenses.

SOCI 3350. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Employing a sociological lens to examine formal education in the United States and other countries, students will explore various schools of thought and controversies surrounding education in modern societies. They will examine important issues related to formal education, such as the expansion of schooling, equality of educational opportunity, unequal achievement of groups of students, the reproduction of inequality in education, schools’ roles in the transmission of culture, and the social organization of schools.

SOCI 3370. 3 sem. hrs.
NATIVE AMERICANS IN NORTH AMERICA
An ethnographic and historical analysis of Native American cultures in what is now called North America from prehistoric times to the present. (Credit may not be given for both this course and ANTH 3370.)

SOCI 4301. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL THEORY
Combines an analysis of the major ideas and theories in sociology and their relationship to social research with an understanding of social processes and structures. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or permission of instructor. (Required for Majors) (Offered Spring only.)

SOCI 4310. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF WORK AND OCCUPATIONS
The study of work as a social phenomenon, including the social organization of work, occupations, and professions in society. The labor force, work culture, workers mobility, career lines, and leisure in contrast to work are considered.

SOCI 4312. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL CLASS AND INEQUALITY
The study of social inequality in society, with emphasis on the social class structure of the United States, its origins, development, and consequences for individuals, groups, and society. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or permission of instructor.

SOCI 4315. 3 sem. hrs.
COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS
The development of a theoretical and applied understanding of those social institutions where most of us will be employed. Topics include organizational effectiveness, decision making, designs, politics, cultures, as well as gender and racial inequality.

SOCI 4318. 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL CHANGE AND MODERNIZATION
A study of how technology, culture, social movements, etc. affect large-scale change in societies.

SOCI 4320 3 sem. hrs.
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS
This course critically examines the relationships between organized sports and the rest of society. It will undertake a sociological analysis of how organized sports affect, and are affected by, major social institutions such as the economy, racial and gender relations, mass media, and religion, to mention but a few.

SOCI 4325. 3 sem. hrs.
MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
Examination of the social contexts of physical and mental health, illness and medical care. Topics include the social, environmental, and occupational factors in health and disease; socialization of health care providers; doctor-patient relationships; the structure and processes of health care organizations; and health care and social change.

SOCI 4331. 3 sem. hrs.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Examination of the extent and pattern of juvenile crime today. History and theory of delinquency and society’s response to it. (Credit may not be given for both this course and CRIJ 4331.)

SOCI 4335. 3 sem. hrs.
CRIMINOLOGY
An examination of the major sociological explanations for crime, criminal behavior, and the social responses to crime. (Credit may not be given for both this course and CRIJ 4335.)

SOCI 4375. 3 sem. hrs.
GRAYING IN AMERICA: SOCIOLOGY OF RETIREMENT
This course critically examines the social context within which retirement behavior occurs in the United States. Topics will include sociological theories related to aging, factors influencing retirement, including race, class, and gender, as well as debates surrounding Social Security policy.

SOCI 4385. 3 sem. hrs.
SENIOR SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY
This is a capstone course required of all students graduating with a major in sociology. The course is designed to enable faculty to assess each student’s expertise in applying sociological concepts and practices. Students demonstrate this expertise through the completion of a final project that combines a minimum of classroom hours with substantial research activity. The course is team taught by the entire sociology faculty. Students are allowed considerable flexibility in selecting either survey research or evaluation research for their project. (Offered Fall and Spring only)

SOCI 4390. 3 sem. hrs.
TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
A consideration of various topics on social behavior and social structure. May be repeated when topics vary.

SOCI 4396. 1-3 sem. hrs.
DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY
See College description. Offered on application.

SOCI 4398. 3 sem. hrs.
APPLIED EXPERIENCE
See College description. Offered on application.

SOCI 4445. 4 sem. hrs.
SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS
A survey of the basic research techniques and methods used in sociology including content analysis, field research, sampling, surveys, polls, and computerized data analysis. Satisfies university computer literacy requirement. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or permission of instructor. (Offered Fall only.)

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