Sociology, B.A.

FACULTY:
Michael Miyawaki, Chair
Christa Craven
Heather Fitz Gibbon
Pamela Frese
Ricardo Higelin Ponce de León
Setsuko Matsuzawa
Olivia Navarro-Farr
Anne Nurse
Zareen Thomas

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a diverse curriculum exploring the institutions and processes that maintain and change human societies. Our program places special emphasis on the development of students’ ability to analyze contemporary social and cultural issues, and their problem-solving and research skills. Students choose a major in either Sociology or Anthropology, but all majors are introduced to the concepts, methods, and theories appropriate to research in both disciplines.

Sociology

The goal of Sociology is to understand human behavior within the context of larger social, political, and economic forces. Sociologists seek to solve social problems through the analysis of social institutions, organizations, movements, inequalities, and our interactions with one another.

Major in Sociology

Consists of eleven credits:

SOCI 10000 - Introduction to Sociology
SOAN 30000 - Social Research Methods and Design
SOAN 30100 - Social Statistics I
Two additional half-credit methods courses
SOAN 32000 - Discovery of Social Thought
Five elective Sociology courses (Four of these must be in Sociology; see Special Notes below)
SOCI 45100 - Independent Study Thesis
SOCI 45200 - Independent Study Thesis

Special Notes

Junior Independent Study: The College requirement of a unit of Independent Study in the junior year is satisfied by completing SOAN 30000 plus one other half-credit methods course prior to enrolling in Senior Independent Study.
Sociology majors who elect to participate in the 3-2 program in Social Work at Case Western Reserve University (see Pre-Professional and Dual Degree Programs ) must complete all requirements in the major except Senior Independent Study. Students should see the department chairperson for more details about this arrangement.
One elective can be from either Archaeology, Anthropology, or Museum Studies.
Teaching Licensure: Students should consult with the chairpersons of Sociology/Anthropology and of Education.
Only grades of C- or better are accepted for the major or minor.
Students may not major in Sociology and minor in Anthropology (or vice versa), nor are they allowed to double major in the two disciplines. Additionally, Sociology majors may not double major with Archaeology.