2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 105 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of History and Government | College of Arts and Sciences Sociology The sociology major examines the social interaction of individuals in groups, organizations, and institutions. Particular attention is given to the cultural environment in which people live. Courses evaluate the influence of that environment and the relationships established in them, in light of scriptural norms and a biblical view of God, society, and the individual. Course requirements involve 37 semester hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology...................4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology......................................................3 SOC-1300 Introduction to Sociology..............................................3 SOC-3340 Sociology of Religion. ..................................................3 SOC-3750 Social Movements........................................................3 SOC-4720 Social Theory...............................................................3 *SOC-4800 Research in Sociology................................................3 Elective hours in sociology.........................................................9 *Capstone Course Sociology Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................43–51 Sociology Major Requirements....................................................37 Electives.................................................................................40–48 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Sociology First year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.....................................................3 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 SOC-1300 Introduction to Sociology..................................................3 Biological Sciences Elective. ..........................................................3.5 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total..............................................................................................30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology ......................4 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology..........................................................3 SOC-3340 Sociology of Religion.......................................................3 SOC-3750 Social Movements............................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: SOC-4720 Social Theory...................................................................3 SOC-4800 Research in Sociology.....................................................3 Sociology Electives............................................................................9 Electives........................................................................................... 18 Total................................................................................................. 33