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SOCIOLOGY

Sociology (B.A.)
Sociology (Minor)
Social Justice (Minor)

Sociology (B.A.)

The field is concerned with the social location of people — their culture, social class, gender, age, and education; the relationships between groups; and external influences that are internalized, becoming part of an individual’s identity and behavior.

Increasingly, employers are looking for people with the analytical skills that a Sociology major provides. The investigative skills emphasized in the major, along with the focus on working with diverse groups prove valuable to students pursuing careers in journalism, public relations, business, and public administration. Sociology also provides a strong base for later professional training in law, education, and social work.

An undergraduate major in Sociology provides a strong liberal arts preparation for entry-level positions in business, social service, and governmental sectors.

Internship Prerequisite: When all other requirements are successfully completed, in the senior year the student is placed for 280 hours (6 credits) in an internship (SOC 400) that complements his/her selected focus. 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.

Residency Requirement: Transfer students must complete the internship and at least 18 credits in Marymount Sociology courses, including SOC 304 and SOC 495.

Suggested degree plan

Year One

Fall

  • ECO/POL/PSY/SOC 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
    EN 101 Composition I*
    Humanities (Theology/Religious Studies) elective*
    Two (2) electives
    SEM 101 Freshman Seminar

Spring

  • SOC 131 Principles of Sociology*
    EN 102 Composition II*
    Health elective*
    Humanities (History) elective*
    Science elective*

Year Two

Fall

  • SOC 203 The Global Village§
    SOC 202 Social Problems§
    Sociology Major elective§ **
    Humanities (English Literature) elective*
    Elective

Spring

  • CJ 300 Writing for Criminal Justice, COM 300 Report Writing, EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice, or PSY 300 Research and Writing for the Social Sciences*
    MA 132 Statistical Analysis*
    PSY 101 General Psychology or PSY 220 Social Psychology*
    PH 301 Ethics and Public Policy*
    Sociology Major elective§ **

Year Three

Fall

  • SOC 303 Development of Social Thought§
    SOC 306 Social Class in American Society§
    SOC 350 Social Justice: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Context§
    Elective
    Humanities elective*

Spring

  • SOC 304 Applied Research Methods§
    SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations§
    Two (2) Sociology Major electives§ **
    Elective

Year Four

Fall

  • SOC 400 Internship§
    Sociology Major elective elective§ **
    Social Sciences 300/400-level elective*
    Elective

Spring

  • SOC 495 Current Issues in Crime and Social Justice§
    Sociology Major elective§ **
    Humanities elective*
    Two (2) electives*

§ Requirement for the major
* See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
**Sociology Major electives: CJ 209 The Criminal Justice System; CJ 310 Policing in American Society; CJ 311 Correctional Institutions; CJ 320 Cybercrime and Digital Terrorism; SOC 200 Law and Society; SOC 205 Crime, Media, and Culture; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 305 Criminology; SOC 307 Juvenile Justice; SOC 350 Social Justice: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Context; SOC 351 Addressing Injustice: Activism and Advocacy; SOC 360 Britain Today: Myth and Reality

Sociology (Minor)

Minor Requirements

Social Justice (Minor)

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.

This minor provides a strong liberal arts preparation for entry-level positions as a lobbyist, legislative advocate, fund-raiser, and nonprofit director and for work in government agencies. This minor encourages students to develop their own framework for addressing social justice issues that interest them. The Social Justice minor also provides a strong base for later professional training in law, education, and social work.

Minor Requirements