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Cameron Lippard, Chair

The mission of the Department of Sociology is to promote scientific understandings of social life through teaching, scholarship, and service.   By providing rigorous training in disciplinary methods and theories, coupled with a diversity of substantive concentrations and educational experiences, we develop robust sociological imaginations and critical thinking in our students.  By encouraging and supporting scholarly research and activities by our faculty, we further the development of sociological knowledge and its application to important social issues.  Through a variety of service activities at the local, regional and national levels, we model for our students and others the importance of responsible community engagement.

Honors Program in Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers an honors program to provide motivated students the opportunity to pursue an intellectual experience beyond that offered by the general curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with sociology faculty members to conduct independent research in their areas of interest and will leave the program well prepared in a variety of areas following graduation. Benefits of the program include deeper investigation of topics of interest, enhanced research training, personalized faculty mentorship, and the development of a writing sample, all of which enhance student portfolios for graduate school admissions and on the job market.

Students with an overall GPA of at least 3.45 are invited to apply for the departmental honors program upon completion of SOC 3885 Research Methods. Upon invitation, interested students must submit an application and writing sample for consideration. Applications will be reviewed by the Departmental Honors Director.

To graduate with “honors in Sociology,” a student must be a major in Sociology, complete at least nine semester hours of honors coursework in Sociology, and have an overall GPA of 3.45 or higher. The nine semester hours will include six credits of SOC prefixed courses with honors contracts at the 3000 or 4000 level and/or related honors seminars and three credit hours of the honors thesis (SOC 4510).

SOC honors students must earn a minimum grade of “B+” in honors courses to receive honors credit.

Programs

• FYG - Sociology, Applied Research Methods, BS (284D)
• FYG - Sociology, Individually Designed, BS (284I)
• Sociology - Applied Research Methods Concentration, BS (284D)
• Sociology - Criminology Concentration, BS (284R)
• Sociology - Families and Intimate Relationships Concentration, BS (284M)
• Sociology - Individually Designed Concentration, BS (284I)
• Sociology - Power and Social Change Concentration, BS (284P)
• Sociology - Social Inequalities Concentration, BS (284K)
• Sociology - Sociology of Health and Aging Concentration, BS (284N)

• Sociology, BA (290A)

• Health and Aging Minor
• Sociology Minor

Courses

• SOC 1000 - The Sociological Perspective (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 1100 - Social Problems in American Society (3) [FAD] [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 1110 - Sociology of Intimate Relationships (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 1530-1531 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• SOC 2001 - Sociological Pathways (2)
• SOC 2020 - Social Deviance (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 2040 - Popular Culture (3)
• SOC 2050 - Social Diversity and Inequalities (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 2060 - Religion and Society (3)
• SOC 2070 - Society, Stress, and Mental Health (3)
• SOC 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• SOC 2600 - Medical Sociology (3)
• SOC 2700 - Sociology of Sport (3)
• SOC 2850 - Constructions of Gender (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3100 - Gerontology (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3150 - Environmental Sociology (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3320 - Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation, and Peace (3)
• SOC 3335 - Sociology of Immigration (3)
• SOC 3340 - Criminology (3)
• SOC 3345 - Communities and Crime (3)
• SOC 3360 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
• SOC 3370 - Sexual Violence (3)
• SOC 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• SOC 3510 - Honors Seminar (3)
• SOC 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• SOC 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• SOC 3550 - Sociology of Work and Organizations (3)
• SOC 3650 - Political Sociology (3) [FAD]
• SOC 3710 - Sociology of Appalachian Communities (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3750 - Propaganda, Media and Society (3)
• SOC 3800 - Sociology of War (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3885 - Research Methods (3) [WID]
• SOC 3890 - Research Assistance (1)
• SOC 3895 - Social Statistics and Data Analysis (3)
• SOC 3950 - Classical Sociological Theory (3)
• SOC 3960 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) [WID]
• SOC 4055 - Health Inequalities (3)
• SOC 4150 - Sociology of Law (3)
• SOC 4250 - Social Movements (3)
• SOC 4340 - Punishment and Social Control (3)
• SOC 4350 - Constructing Bodies and Sexualities (3)
• SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3)
• SOC 4450 - Senior Capstone (3) [CAP]
• SOC 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (3) [CAP]
• SOC 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• SOC 4560 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
• SOC 4650 - Women, Crime, and the Justice System (3)
• SOC 4750 - Wealth, Power, and Privilege (3)
• SOC 4800 - Sociology of Families (3)
• SOC 4850 - Global Sociology (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6)

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