University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 17, 2024

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Sociology, B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (30-31 units)

A. Required courses (12-13 units)

SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 units)
SOC 425 - Research Methods (3 units)
APST 207 - Practical Statistics (3 units) OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)

B. Group Requirement (9 units)

Sociology majors must take at least one three-unit course from each of the following groups.

C. Sociology Electives (9 units)

All Sociology majors must take three additional sociology courses as electives.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

The Sociology Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (2-30 units)

Consult an advisor for appropriate courses.

VI. Total Units (120 units)

Forty-two or more units must be in courses numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
General Elective (suggest non-SOC Core Curriculum Social Science) (3 units)
*English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Spring Semester (16-18 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
APST 207 - Practical Statistics (3 units) OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (100-200 level) (3 units)
General Elective (100-200 level) (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Minor (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)

SOC group I (Choose one):

SOC 342 - Social Stratification (3 units)
SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior (3 units)
SOC 350 - Social Change (3 units)
SOC 371 - Social Organization (3 units)
SOC 376 - The Community (3 units)
SOC 384 - Population (3 units)
SOC 405 - Third-World Societies (3 units)
SOC 406 - Globalization and Society (3 units)

SOC Group II course (Choose one):

SOC 333 - Religion And Society (3 units)
SOC 369 - Sociology of Law (3 units)
SOC 373 - Political Sociology (3 units)
SOC 391 - Bureaucracy and Large-Scale Organizations (3 units)
SOC 393 - Industrial Sociology (3 units)
SOC 457 - Society and Health (3 units)
SOC 458 - Sociology of Mental Health (3 units)
SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SOC 425 - Research Methods (3 units)
Minor (300 - 400 level) (6 units)
SOC Elective (300 - 400 level) (3 units)

SOC Group III course (Choose one):

SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations (3 units)
SOC 453 - Gender and Society (3 units)
SOC 461 - White Identity, Race & Racism (3 units)
SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance (3 units)
SOC 480 - The Family (3 units)
SOC 483 - Family Violence (3 units)
SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender (3 units)

Sociology, B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

A. English (3-8 units)

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

H. Diversity (3 units)

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

III. Major Requirements (30-31 units)

A. Required courses (12-13 units)

B. Group Requirement (9 units)

Group I: Social Structure and Social Change (3 units)

Group II: Political, Legal, and Other Institutions (3 units)

Group III: Race, Gender, and Diversity (3 units)

C. Sociology Electives (9 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

V. Electives (2-30 units)

VI. Total Units (120 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16-18 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

SOC group I (Choose one):

SOC Group II course (Choose one):

Spring Semester (15 units)

SOC Group III course (Choose one):

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)