Requirements: BA Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Requirements
The Undergraduate College: Traditional, On Campus
The Undergraduate College Sociology program offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree that requires 120 credits (41-42 courses) including:
Major Courses: 30 credits (10 courses).
Major Elective Courses: 15 credits (5 courses).
Elective Courses: 29-30 credits (11-12 courses) BA Sociology students can earn any minor (except Mathematics or Sociology) faster due to overlapping course requirements. See minors for details and discuss with your advisor.
Core Curriculum Experience Course: 0-1 credits (0-1 course). This Core Curriculum course requirement is offered within a student’s major.
Core Curriculum Senior Capstone: 3 credits (1 course). This Core Curriculum course requirement is offered within a student’s major.
Core Curriculum Courses: 42 credits (14 courses). Students will be able to count three (3) classes in their major toward Core Curriculum.
Sociology Major Courses (30 Credits)
SOC 0200: Social Theory: Classical
Selected classical theorists. Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, Simmel, Weber, and others will be studied with an interest in their social concepts as they are employed today.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
SOC 0205: Social Theory: Contemporary
Prerequisite: SOC 0100 or SOC 0110
Selected modern theorists read in the original with emphasis on how a theory is constructed. Freud, Parsons, Merton, Goffman, Park, Homans, Feminist Sociologists (K. Millet, D.E. Smith, de Beauvoir, J. Mitchell, B. Hooks), and others. The application of concepts to empirical research and sociological practice.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
SOC 0210: Social Stratification and Mobility*
Prerequisite: SOC 0200 or SOC 0205 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).
A study of power relationships in society. Socio economic status variables and everyday life. Ruling class, elite, and pluralistic theories. Social mobility patterns of religion-ethnic groups. Changes in American class structure due to globalization. U.S. social class impact on third world countries. “Rags to riches” and other belief patterns.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
SOC 0310: Forensic Sociology
Prerequisite: None
The sociologist’s activities and functions related to the legal system. The roles of researcher, expert witness, mediator, liaison, advocate, evaluator, and consultant (to Guardian Ad Litem and others) will be explored. Court visits, guest speaker (lawyers, Guardian Ad Litem, judges, mental health professionals etc.), and role-playing will round out the academic experience. The interplay between social theory, research, and application will be emphasized.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
SOC 0330: Social Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Prerequisite: None
Theories and practices of dispute resolution. Social problems amenable to mediation include domestic issues; cohabitation; divorce; child custody; employer-employee conflicts; educational services; and other areas. Topics covered: theories of social conflict / mediation; identifying the social context; ethical knowledge; techniques for building collaborations; identifying impasses; updating professional training; integration of other professionals (lawyers, religious professional, therapists, and human resources); drafting a mediation document. Guest speakers will share their knowledge and experiences. No prerequisite. This course fulfills the Critical Thinking requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
SOC 0360: Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships
Prerequisite: None
Topics: universality of the family; trends in marriage; class differentials; spousal selection; conflict resolution; alternative family styles; intimacy patterns; cohabitation; communication models; modification of husband-wife roles; social interventions with families; the effects of separation/divorce on children; new custodial arrangements; and decision making in intimate relationships.
Offered every other fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
*This course fulfills the Multiculturalism and Gender requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program.
SOC 0380: Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Prerequisite: None
Course Description
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
Capstone Course (3 Credits)
SOC 0400: Sociology Senior Seminar
Prerequisite: Open to senior sociology majors, others by Permission Of Instructor (POI).
Evaluation of current research, theory, and practice in sociology. Format is student presentations and discussion with faculty guidance. Topics vary by semester.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
SOC 0405: Clinical Sociology
Prerequisite: SOC 0100 or SOC 0110 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).
Sociological concepts and theories are applied to clinical practice, research, and consultation; public and private practice; interrelationships between sociology and other disciplines dealing with mental health and social problems; social class, role structures, ethnicity, and other social variables employed in professional settings to assist individual, organizational, business, and communal social change. Social diagnostics and other intervention models. Guest speakers.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
Choose 1 of the Following 2 Courses:
SOC 0100: Principles of Sociology
Prerequisite: None
Principles of Sociology: A study of the interaction in the major social institutions: the family, military, economy, religion, education, government / legal, leisure, mass media, peer group, community, and social stratification. How everyday life is influenced by culture, status, and role constructs. Sociology as an applied / problem solving discipline is emphasized.
Offered fall semester. (3 credits).
SOC 0110: Social Problems
Prerequisite: None
Social Problems: Appreciation of how “social problems” are defined by culture. Areas studied: (1) the city (urban change); (2) healthcare; (3) family disorganization; (4) labeling of sexual behavior; (5) individual and organized crime; (6) juvenile delinquency; (7) life-cycle problems; (8) substance use – drugs, alcohol, smoking; (9) war and terrorism; (10) secrecy and privacy; (11) poverty; (12) environmental issues.
Offered spring semester. (3 credits).
Sociology Elective Courses (15 Credits)
*Course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
Choose 3-5 of the Following Courses:
SOC 0300+ Sociology Elective*
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
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- SOC 370 recommended for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
SOC 0390 Sociology of Substance Abuse
Prerequisite: SOC 0100 or SOC 0110, PSY 0100 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).
Theoretical / applied knowledge related to legal / illegal drug use. Topics include: relationships between institutions and substance abuse; theories of causation / perpetuation; treatment models; intro to pharmacology of substance abuse; roles of the abuser; race, class, ethnicity, gender, and other socio-cultural themes in advertising of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; and special issues for woman substance abusers.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
Choose 0-2 of the Following Courses:
Experience Course (1 Credit)
SOC S100: Service Learning for Sociology*
Prerequisite: None
This course allows students to fulfill their experiential learning requirement by participating in a project in the community that is integrated into a Sociology course. In addition to regular class meetings, students will be required to meet a minimum of 20 hours if on-site service.
Offered occasionally. (1 Credit).
*This course fulfills the Enacting the Core, Experiential Learning Requirement in the Undergraduate College’s Core Curriculum.
SOC 0100+ Sociology Elective*
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
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- SOC 370 recommended for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
SOC 0200+ Sociology Elective*
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
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- SOC 370 recommended for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
Elective Courses (18-30 Credits)
The remaining credit hours are electives and can consist of Sociology courses but should not be limited to this particular discipline. Electives credits make up the remaining hours in order to graduate with 120 credits. Discuss with your advisor.
BA Sociology students can earn any minor (except Mathematics or Sociology) faster due to overlapping course requirements. See minors for details and discuss with your advisor.
*Course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
Any Course Elective*
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits).
*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.
Take Your Education Further
Strengthen Your Degree with a Minor
Choose from a wide variety of minors to complement your undergraduate degree. If you wish to learn about a completely different subject, would like to determine your career path or wish to complement your degree, Rosemont College has a diverse array of minor studies to choose from.
When considering a minor, students can consult with their academic advisors to ensure that the courses required for the minor fit into their overall academic plan and personal goals.
Go Further Faster
BA Sociology students can earn any minor (except Mathematics or Sociology) faster due to overlapping course requirements. See minors for details and discuss with your advisor.