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Sociology Major

Sociology Major Requirements

Courses are in the sociology department unless noted otherwise.

  1. 8-12 units of credit for Class of 2012 and 9-12 units of credit for Class of 2013 or later.
  2. One course at the 100 level.   Majors may take additional courses at the 100 level, but a maximum of two such courses can be counted toward the major.
  3. 203 Foundations of Social Theory.
  4. 300 Qualitative Research Methods or 301 Quantitative Research Methods.  Prerequisite: 203 Foundations of Social Theory.
  5. Completion of the department’s Capstone Experience.There are three options:
    1. Any 300 or 400 level topical seminar, including 300 and 400 level Special Topics (SPTP) seminars.These seminars have significant individual research components and opportunities for collaborative work, critical thinking, synthesis, and experience in a variety of communication skills.Students may take more than one such seminar, but must take at least one to meet the Capstone Experience requirement.
    2. 486 Capstone Independent Study (1.0 credit, 1 semester, Fall or Spring). Prerequisites: 203 Foundations of Social Theory, 300 or  301 Research Methods, any 300 or 400 level topical seminar, and a Capstone Project Application submitted to the Sociology Department for approval prior to preregistration the semester before the start of the project.
    3. 495/496 Capstone Honors Project (2.0 credits, 2 semesters, 495 in Fall and 496 in Spring. Prerequisites: 3.5 major GPA, 203 Foundations of Social Theory, 300 or 301 Research Methods, any 300 or 400 level topical seminar, and a Capstone Project Application submitted to the Sociology Department for approval prior to preregistration the semester before the start of the project.
    • Note that all Capstone seminars, SOC 486 Independent Study, and SOC 495/496 Honours Projects must be taken in the SLU Sociology Department.
  6. Experiential component, fulfilled by one of the following:
    1. A SLU approved off-campus study program (semester or year).To fulfill this requirement, students must also attend a gathering of Sociology Department faculty and other sociology majors returning from off-campus study to present a sociological reflection on their experiences.
    2. Any Sociology course with a CBL (Community Based Learning) component
    3. SOC 309 Internship
    4. Summerterm course in Ethiopia offered through Sociology
  7. Electives:  requirements noted above + electives must TOTAL  8 -12 units of credit for Class of 2012 and 9-12 units of credit for Class of 2013 or later.

Requirements Checklist

Sociology Minor Requirements

  1. A minimum of six units of credit.
  2. Of these courses, one must be at the 100 level, one at the 200 level and one at the 300 or 400 level.
  • A minor must be declared by the end of a student’s junior year.