2004-2005 Academic Catalog

196 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Sociology Course requirements involve 41 semester hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ...................................... 3 GSS-3610 Data Analysis ..................................................... 3 GSS-3620 Research Methodology ..................................... 3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ........................................ 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology ........................................... 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ...................................... 3 SOC-3730 Social Problems ............................................... 3 SOC-3750 Social Movements............................................. 3 *SOC-4410 Research in Sociology .................................... 3 SOC-4720 Social Theory ..................................................... 3 Elective hours in Sociology ............................................... 11 * Capstone Course Sociology Major CurriculumSummary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-6 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 43-51 Sociology Major Requirements..................................................41 Electives ............................................................................... 36-44 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 SuggestedFour-Year Curriculum for a Major in Sociology First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition..................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ..................................................... 3 Biological Sciences Elective .......................................................... 3.5 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology .................................................. 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ................................................... 3 SOC-3730 Social Problems .............................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Sociology Elective ............................................................................ 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 9 Total ............................................................................................ 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 GSS-3610 Data Analysis ................................................................. 3 GSS-3620 Research Methodology .................................................. 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology ........................................................ 3 SOC-3750 Social Movements .......................................................... 3 Sociology Electives .......................................................................... 6 Electives ........................................................................................... 9 Total ............................................................................................... 31 Fourth year: SOC-4410 Research in Sociology ................................................... 3 SOC-4720 Social Theory ................................................................. 3 Sociology Elective ............................................................................ 2 Electives ......................................................................................... 26 Total ............................................................................................... 34 The Department of Social Science and History prepares students to practice as caring believers in human service professions, such as social work, criminal justice, and public administration with a focus upon diverse socio-cultural settings