Sociology Major Advising Checklist

One course at the 100-level.

Choose from:

  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology

  • SOC 110 Global Problems

  • SOC 112 Inequality

  • SOC 161 Social Problems and Policy

  • SOC 169 Media & Society

  • SOC 187 Environment and Society

Majors may take additional courses at the 100 level, but a maximum of 2 such courses may be counted towards the major.

203 Foundations of Social Theory

Prerequisite: any 100-level or 200-level Sociology course.

300 Qualitative Research Methods or 301 Quantitative Research Methods

Prerequisite:  SOC 203 Foundations of Social Theory.

 

Experiential Component:
Choose one from:

·         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. Prerequisite: any 100-level or 200-level Sociology course.

·         Any Sociology course with a CBL (Community Based Learning) component.  Choose from:

o    SOC 224 Family,  Community, and Globalization w/CBL

o    SOC 238 Social Services, Agencies, and Advocacy w/CBL

o    SOC 246 What So Bad About Aging? w/CBL

o    SOC 266: Social Justice in the Digital Age w/CBL

o    SOC 315 Family and Relationship Violence w/CBL

o    Other courses, including Special Topics courses, may be considered in consultation with the Department Chair.

·         SOC 309 Internship. Prerequisites: at least 2 sociology courses. Enrollment is by permission of instructor.

 

 Capstone Seminar: any 300 or 400 level topical seminar.

Prerequisites: one Sociology course at the 100-level, one Sociology course at the 200-level, and SOC 203 Foundations of Social Theory.  SOC 300 Qualitative Research Methods or 301 Quantitative Research Methods recommended but not required.

 

For majors who wish to pursue additional capstone experience through independent research (OPTIONAL):

  • SOC 486 Capstone Independent Study (1.0 credit, Fall or Spring)

Prerequisites:  203 Foundations of Social Theory, 300 or 301 Research Methods, any 300 or 400 level capstone seminar, and a Capstone Project Application submitted to the Sociology Department for approval during the semester prior to the project’s start

  • SOC 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 capstone seminar, and a Capstone Project Application submitted to the Sociology Department for approval during the semester prior to the project’s start.

 

Requirements noted above + Sociology electives must TOTAL 9-12 units of credits

 

A maximum of 2 approved courses from outside the department may be applied to the major.  Social Theory, Research Methods, and the Capstone Seminars/Projects must be taken on campus in the department for major credit.