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Sociology

(BA)

Major

The Sociology Major Comprises

ANT 2200G

Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)

SOC 2710G

Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)

SOC 2721

Social Stratification. (3 credits)

SOC 2850

Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)

SOC 3250

Contemporary Social Theory (3 credits)

SOC 3610

Statistical Analysis of Social Data (4 credits)

SOC 3620

Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)

SOC 4900

Current Issues in Sociology. (3 credits)

And 21 s.h. of SOC Electives

(exclusive of 3970 and 4275) chosen in consultation with the student's advisor. A suggested plan of study is provided:

To be certified for graduation with a major in sociology, a student must achieve a CGPA of at least 2.0 in the core courses in the major used to satisfy graduation requirements. To be certified for graduation with a minor in sociology, a student must achieve a CGPA of at least 2.0 in the core courses in the minor used to satisfy graduation requirements ^.1

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 2)

ENG 1001G

Composition and Language. (3 credits)

SOC 2710G

Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

Gen Ed Elective. Credits: 3
SOC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 2)

ANT 2200G

Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)

ENG 1002G

Composition and Literature. (3 credits)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

General Education Elective. Credits: 4
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

HIS 3600G

The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)

PLS 1153G

American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)

SOC 2721

Social Stratification. (3 credits)

SPC 1310G

Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

SOC 2850

Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

SOC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

SOC 3250

Contemporary Social Theory (3 credits)

SOC 3620

Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

SOC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

SOC 3610

Statistical Analysis of Social Data (4 credits)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

SOC Elective. Credits: 3
SOC Elective. Credits: 3
Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

SOC 4900

Current Issues in Sociology. (3 credits)

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

SOC Elective. Credits: 3
SOC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)
Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

Footnotes

(Major GPA based on Anthropology 2200G and all sociology courses taken at EIU.)

¹If the student believes there are extenuating circumstances relevant to the failure to meet this requirement, filing an appeal to the Departmental Grade Appeals Committee is possible

² If foreign language is exempt, 45 hours of free electives are available and provide the opportunity for the student to complete one or more minors or even selective majors, all within the four years.

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.