The paradigm below is one example of how this major may be completed. Students may use their elective credits to explore other majors or to enroll in skill-building courses in mathematics, reading, writing and/or study skills. With planning, students may use these credits to complete a minor, enroll in a practicum or internship, or study abroad.
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It is the responsibility of the student to complete all major and university requirements. Please refer to the university catalog for additional information regarding this major. Course title and content is subject to change. Not all courses are offered each semester or year. Please consult with your major advisor for the most current information.
Students enrolled in the Lasallian Honors Program should consult the program director for the appropriate sequence of courses.
(From the 2011-13 Catalog)
The following courses are required for graduation.
A. All of the following:
S110 - Sociological Imagination (3 credits)
The nature and foundations of society and the individual, the main forces that strengthen and weaken social groups and the conditions that transform social life is examined in this course.
S250 - Logic of Analysis (4 credits)
This course examines the major sociological perspectives in conjunction with an instruction in the logic and procedures of gathering information about social phenomena. The course covers topics such as: the logic of the scientific method, research design, hypotheses formation, theory and methods of scaling, and research analysis.
Also offered as PS242. Prerequisites: S110 and either ST132 or ST232.
S304 - Political and Social Thought I (4 credits)
This course is devoted to an interdisciplinary examination of fundamental questions regarding the nature of man, politics and social relations. Values, ideas and practice as gleaned from the theories and writings of major thinkers from the 14th through early 20th centuries are explored. Special focus is directed toward ideas of Khadun, Machiavelli, Locke, and Durkheim. Other theorists, such as Marx, Weber and Gandhi are also considered.
Also offered as PS304. Prerequisite: either PS102 or S110.
S350 - Field Methods (4 credits)
This course offers a working experience in the purpose and tools of qualitative field methods. The course covers rapport, methods of observation, field notes, data coding and analysis, ethnography, focus groups and interviews, as well as an introduction to quasi-experimentation.
Offered fall semester. Also offered as PS342. Prerequisite: PS242/S250.
Prerequisites:
PS242 Logic of Analysis
S250 Logic of Analysis
B. One of the following:
ST132 - Reasoning with Statistics (3 credits)
This course is designed to develop student facility in the use of statistical methods and the understanding of statistical concepts. The course takes a practical approach based on statistical examples taken from everyday life. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, an intuitive introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, regression and correlation. Appropriate technology is used to perform the calculations for many applications, and correspondingly an emphasis is placed on interpreting the results of statistical procedures.
Credit is not granted for this course and any of the following: BU215, B392 or ST232. Prerequisite: mathematics competency.
ST232 - Introduction to Statistics (2 credits)
This course is designed to provide the basic ideas and techniques of statistics. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, an intuitive introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, regression and correlation. This course makes significant use of appropriate technology. Topics in this course is treated at a higher mathematical level than they are treated in ST132.
Credit is not granted for this course and any of the following: BU215, B392 or ST132. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: departmental placement or minimum C grade in M148.
Prerequisites:
M115 College Algebra
C. Fifteen credits in sociology selected in consultation with a department advisor.
D. Section D or E:
S489 - Thesis Development (1 credit)
In this course the student starts on the thesis requirement for the social science and sociology majors. The student is expected to select a topic and design the research project. The course is conducted primarily on an independent basis in consultation with an advisor.
Prerequisite: S350.
S490 - Research in Sociology (2 credits)
In this course the student is expected to complete an original research project which is required for the Social Science and Sociology majors.
Prerequisite: S489.
E. Section D or E; minimum six credit internship:
S496/497 - Sociology Internship (1-17 credits)
This off-campus internship provides qualified juniors or seniors an opportunity to participate in field experience under the guidance and supervision of competent professionals.
Prerequisite: consent of department chair.
S498 - Internship Integration (1 credit)
This in-depth paper, written under supervision of sociology faculty, involves an integration of theoretical and experience research related to the student’s social science or sociology internship.
Prerequisites: minimum 6-credit internship and consent of department chair.
