UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2009-2010 CATALOGUE
(With
or without Teacher Certification)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and
(3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - SOC (Minimum 39 hours)
Check when complete:
_____ + MAT 111
CORE:
College Algebra (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW MAT Placement Test
_____ + SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology (3)
_____ SOC 300/CRM 300 Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and MAT 111 or higher with a grade of C- or better
_____ SOC 301/CRM 301 Sociological Data Analysis & Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: SOC 300 and MAT 111
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement )
_____ SOC 360 Social Theory (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Option 1. General Sociology: This option enables students to further their understanding and appreciation of SOC. It allows students to take courses in a broad range of SOC topics. This option is recommended for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school.
_____ SOC * 490
or 499
_____ SOC_____
Senior Project (3) Prerequisite: SOC 301, 360 and senior status
Honors Work in Sociology (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
Choose 24 additional hours of SOC course electives. A maximum of 9 hours below the 300 level
(including SOC 105) may be used to satisfy these requirements.
Option 2. Public Sociology: This option provides intensive training in using SOC to inform real life social issues. In this program students choose one of three concentrations: Diversity and Inequality, Health and Aging , or Human Resources.
_____ SOC 390 (fall) Public Sociology Seminar (3) Prerequisite: Two 300-level courses of consent of instructor
_____ SOC *496 (spring) Practicum in Public Sociology (6) Prerequisite: SOC 300, 301, 360, 390
or *498 Internship in Sociology (3-6) Prerequisite: SOC 300, 301, 360, 390
_____ SOC_____ Choose 18-21 additional hours of SOC courses as designated by concentration area. Students who take
SOC 496 must take 18 hours of SOC in their concentration area. Students who take SOC 498 must take
21 hours of SOC in their concentration area. Students must earn a “C” (2.00) or better in SOC 390 in order to take SOC 496 or 498. A maximum of 9 hours below the 300 level (including SOC 105) may be used to satisfy these requirements.
Concentration area in Public Sociology: (18 hours)
With the help of the public sociology coordinator, students design a substantive area of focus for the Public Sociology Program, identifying six three-hour courses in the area.
**Social Studies Teacher Licensure: In addition to completing requirements for the major, SOC majors seeking licensure in social studies must complete the Teacher Education Program requirements and a minimum of 21 collateral hours including +HST 101, +102, +103, +201, +202, and
+PLS 101, and at least one course in each of the following areas: economics and geography.
For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the
Watson School of Education section in the catalogue or the Watson School of Education WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/ed/degrees.html
. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time.
An overall average of “C” (2.00) or better is required among courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the major. Only one “D” is permitted among the core courses of SOC 105, 300, 301 and 360.
* SOC 490, 496 or 498 - Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement
+ May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare SOC: Completion of 24 hours
For further information see the SOC WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/soccrj and http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate/catalogue/90630CAS.pdf#page=40 . See Social Studies Teacher Certification information at the Watson School of Education WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/ed/deglicenpdfs/ps_ss.pdf
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SOC 105.
SOC 200.
SOC 205.
SOC 215.
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Sociology of Sport (3)
(ANT 205) Human Societies (3)
Modern Social Problems (3)
SOC 220.
SOC 250.
Sociology of Birth and Death (3)
Issues in Social Justice (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 255. (CRM 255) Criminology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105
SOC 300. (CRM 300) Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and MAT 111 with a C- or better
SOC 301. (CRM 301) Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: SOC 300 or CRM 300 and
SOC 303.
SOC 304.
SOC 305.
SOC 306.
MAT 111 or higher
Mass Media and Society
Popular Culture
Population
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 315.
SOC 320.
SOC 325.
SOC 326.
Sociology of Culture (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor
Urban Sociology
Rural Sociology
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Racial and Ethnic Group Relations (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 335.
SOC 336.
SOC 337.
SOC 340.
Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Sociology of Aging
Medical Sociology
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or GRN 101
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 345.
SOC 346.
SOC 347.
SOC 348.
Organizations in Modern Society (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Religion
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Education (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 349.
SOC 350.
SOC 360.
SOC 365.
Sociology of Art (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor
Sociology of Children and Childhood
Gender and Society
Social Theory
(3)
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and six additional hours in sociology
SOC 366.
SOC 375.
SOC 380.
SOC 390.
SOC 415.
Social Psychology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Change
Social Classes
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Juvenile Delinquency
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Public Sociology Seminar (3) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, and 360
Globalization and Development (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and three additional hours in
SOC 418.
SOC 433.
SOC 438.
SOC 449. sociology at the 300 level
Women and Aging (3) Prerequisite: At least junior standing and either SOC 336 or consent of instructor
Sociology of Mental Illness (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Epidemiology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor
Sociology of Law (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and junior/senior standing
SOC 455. (CRM 455) Advanced Criminology (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 and CRM 255 or SOC 255
SOC 460.
SOC 485.
Sociology of Poverty (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and 380
The Community (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 486. Sociology of Work and Occupations (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and 3 additional hours in SOC or ECN
SOC 490. Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisite: SOC 301, 360, and senior status
SOC 491. Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
SOC 495.
SOC 496.
SOC 498.
Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and consent of instructor
Practicum in Public Sociology (6) Prerequisite: SOC 300, 301, 360, and 390; junior or senior standing; instructor consent
Internship in Sociology (3-6) Prerequisite: SOC 300, 301, 360, 390
Restrictions: Junior or senior standing, at least a 2.00 GPA, and instructor consent, cannot take
SOC 499. concurrently with SOC 496
Honors Work in Sociology (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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