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The sociology program at Marymount fosters critical reflection on global issues of diversity, inequality, and social justice. The curriculum challenges students by taking an analytical approach to understand social life. Through coursework, research, and community-based learning, students develop career skills as well as an appreciation for the importance of community engagement.
Students gain analytical skills in the practical application of social theory and research design and will apply these skills to address social injustice locally and globally. Applied theory and research methods are woven throughout the coursework, which ends with a year-long practicum experience. This senior experience provides students with networking opportunities, as well as a chance to engage in research in a real-world setting.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at Marymount University will provide students with a global perspective and cultural competence, preparing them for a wide range of career paths. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
Internship Prerequisite: When all other requirements are successfully completed, the first fall semester of the senior year the student is placed for 140 hours (3 credits) in their internship, which will be a community engagement project (SOC 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, a grade of C- or higher in all required courses for the major, a minimum of 18 credits earned at Marymount, and permission of the internship coordinator.
Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.
Residency Requirement: Transfer students must complete the internship and at least 18 credits in Marymount sociology courses, including SOC 350, SOC 351, SOC 352, and SOC 495.
Degree Requirements — Sociology
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
SOC 131 Principles of Sociology
SOC 203 The Global Village
SOC 350 Social Justice
SOC 351 Addressing Injustice: Qualitative Methods
SOC 352 Addressing Injustice: Quantitative Methods
SOC 400 Internship
SOC 495 Senior Practicum
Three (3) electives from the following: SOC 204 Engaging Diversity, SOC 261 Through the Sociological Lens I, SOC 306 Social Inequality in Arlington, SOC 322 Racial and Ethnic Diversity, SOC 360 Britain Today: Myth and Reality, SOC 361 Through the Sociological Lens II, SOC 365 Gender Inequality in Global Perspective, SOC 375 Topics in Human Rights, SOC 385 Global Inequality and Community Development. The global experience requirement can be fulfilled by a global classroom course,a semester abroad, summer study abroad, or foreign language (3 credits).
Sample Degree Plan — Sociology
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
SOC 131 Principles of Sociology (SS-1 core course) § *
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
Introductory History (HI-1) core course*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
One (1) elective
Year One — Spring
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
Natural Science (NS) core course (biology recommended)*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in politics, psychology, or economics*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1) core course*
One (1) elective § *
Year Two — Fall
SOC 203 The Global Village § **
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*
Mathematics (MT) core course (MA 132 Statistical Analysis recommended) *
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
One (1) elective
Year Two — Spring
SOC 350 Social Justice § **
One (1) major elective § **
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in politics, psychology or economics or a second Natural Science (NS) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Three — Fall
SOC 351 Addressing Injustice: Qualitative Research Methods §
One (1) major elective § **
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
Two (2) electives
Year Three — Spring
SOC 352 Addressing Injustice: Quantitative Research Methods § **
Global experience course §
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Four — Fall
SOC 400 Internship § *
One (1) major elective §
Three (3) electives
Year Four — Spring
SOC 495 Senior Practicum § *
One (1) major elective §
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Two (2) electives
§ Requirement for the major
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
** See Major Requirements for course selections.
Minor Requirements
SOC 350 Social Justice
SOC 351 Addressing Injustice: Qualitative Research Methods
SOC 352 Addressing Injustice: Quantitative Research Methods.
Two (2) courses from the following: SOC 306 Social Inequality in Arlington, SOC 322 Racial and Ethnic Diversity, SOC 365 Gender Inequality in Global Perspective, SOC 375 Topics in Human Rights, SOC 385 Global Inequality and Community Development
See social entrepreneurship minor under Interdisciplinary Studies in the School of Business Administration.
This minor is open to students in any major. It allows students to analyze those groups most in need of justice. By analyzing the consequences of inequality, these students examine ways of empowering the marginalized and voiceless to work effectively on their own behalf by developing community strategies that enable change.
Minor Requirements
SOC 350 Social Justice
SOC 351 Addressing Injustice: Qualitative Research Methods or SOC 352 Addressing Injustice: Quantitative Research Methods
SOC 421 Project or SOC 433 Research.
Two (2) courses from the following: SOC 306 Social Class in Arlington, SOC 322 Racial and Ethnic Diversity, SOC 365 Gender Inequality in Global Perspective, SOC 375 Topics in Human Rights, SOC 385 Global Inequality and Community Development
See gender and society minor under Interdisciplinary Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences
The international studies minor provides interdisciplinary examination of culture and societies outside the United States as well as an exploration of the political, economic, social, and cultural interconnections among nation-states, nongovernmental organizations and ethnic and religious groups around the world. See the International Studies minor.
This competitive program, open to first-time college students, guarantees admission into the Forensic and Legal Psychology (MA) program to a select group of well-qualified incoming freshmen. These students, chosen by the Forensic and Legal Psychology Admissions Committee, must meet stringent acceptance and continuation requirements. To be accepted into the program, a student must have
To continue in the program, a student must
In addition to their major program requirements, psychology majors must complete (18 credits):
CJ 209 The Criminal Justice System
CJ 311 Correctional Institutions
LA 302 Criminal Litigation
PSY 326 Forensic Psychology
PSY 332 Psychology of Addictions
SOC 305 Criminology
In addition to their major program requirements, criminal justice majors must complete (13 credits):
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 105 General Psychology Lab
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
PSY 260 Learning and Cognition
PSY 326 Forensic Psychology
As part of their major programs electives, criminal justice majors must complete (12 credits):
CJ 311 Correctional Institutions
PSY 220 Social Psychology
PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 332 Psychology of Addictions
By the application deadline of the year in which the student intends to graduate with their bachelor's degree, the following materials need to be submitted to Graduate Enrollment Services:
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