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.

Degree Requirements

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements: See details here.

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 202 Social Problems
SOC 203 The Global Village
SOC 303 Development of Social Thought
SOC 304 Applied Research Methods
SOC 306 Social Class in American Society
SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 350 Social Justice: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Context
SOC 400 Internship
SOC 495 Senior Seminar
Six (6) Sociology electives, choosing from 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 351 Addressing Injustice; SOC 360 Britain Today: Myth and Reality
MA 132 Statistical Analysis

Sociology (Minor)

Minor Requirements

Seven (7) courses from the following: SOC 131 Principles of Sociology; SOC 200 Law and Society; SOC 202 Social Problems; SOC 205 Crime, Media, and Culture; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 303 Development of Social Thought; SOC/CJ 304 Applied Research Methods; SOC 306 Social Class in American Society; SOC/CJ 307 Juvenile Justice; SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations; SOC 351 Addressing Injustice; SOC 495 Senior Seminar.

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

SOC 131 Principles of Sociology
SOC 200 Law and Society
SOC 202 Social Problems
SOC 304 Applied Research Methods
SOC 350 Social Justice: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Context
SOC 351 Addressing Injustice
Independent Study (SOC 421 Project or Service Learning or SOC 433 Research)