Overview

Faculty

Daniel Chambliss

Stephen Ellingson, chair

Matthew Grace (on leave 2020-21)

Yagmur Karakaya

Jaime Kucinskas

Alex Manning

Mahala Stewart

A concentration in Sociology consists of nine courses: SOC-101 or SOC-110, SOC-301, SOC-302, SOC-549, SOC-550 and four additional courses. A Senior Project (SOC-550) culminating in a written thesis based on original research is required for the concentration. The Social, Structural, and Institutional Hierarchies requirement will be fulfilled by completing one of the following courses: SOC-101, SOC-110, SOC-204, SOC-223, SOC-237, SOC-278, SOC-288, SOC-301, SOC-319, SOC-323, SOC-329, SOC-361, SOC-367, SOC-373. Prospective concentrators who will be off campus during their junior year are encouraged to take SOC-301 and SOC-302 as sophomores. Candidates for honors must have a 3.3 (88) or better average grade in sociology courses; must submit a thesis receiving a grade of A- or better; and must be approved by a vote of the department faculty.

A minor in Sociology consists of SOC-101 or SOC-110, SOC-301 and three additional courses.