UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. A. Sociology (SOC)
College: Arts & Sciences
With** or Without Teacher Certification
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - SOC (Minimum 39 hours)
_____+MAT 111
College Algebra (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW MAT Placement Test
Core Courses:
_____+SOC 105
_____ SOC 300
Introduction to Sociology (3)
(CRM 300) Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 or CRM 105 and MAT 111
or higher with a grade of C- or better
_____ SOC 301
(CRM 301) Sociological Data Analysis & Interpretation (3) Prereqs: SOC 300 or CRM 300 and
MAT 111 (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ SOC 360
Social Theory (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 and 6 additional hours in sociology
Option 1: General Sociology: This option is recommended for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school.
_____ SOC 490
Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisites: SOC 301, 360, and senior status
or SOC 499
Honors Work in Sociology (2-3) Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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Choose 24 additional hours of SOC course electives. A maximum of 9 hours below the 300 _____ SOC_____
level (including SOC 105) may be used to satisfy these requirements.
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Option 2: Public Sociology: This option provides intensive training in using SOC to inform real life social issues.
_____ SOC 390 (Fall)
Public Sociology Seminar (3) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, and 360
_____ SOC 496 (Spring)
Practicum in Public Sociology (6) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, 360, 390, junior or senior
standing, and instructor consent
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Concentration - 18 Hrs: With the help of the public sociology coordinator, students design a
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substantive area of focus for the Public Sociology Program, identifying six three-hour courses in
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the area.
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**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, +104, +105, +106, 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 WSE section in the catalogue. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the WSE 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 (CRM 300), 301 (CRM 301), and 360.
NOTE: To satisfy the Oral Communication Competency Requirement, a student must successfully complete SOC 490, 496 or 498.
NOTE: To satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement, a student must successfully complete one of the following: SOC 300 (CRM 300), 301
(CRM 301), 360, 390, 490 or 496.
+ May also be used to satisfy University 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 website: http://www.uncw.edu/soccrj and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=160.
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SOCIOLOGY COURSES
SOC 105
SOC 200
SOC 205
SOC 215
SOC 220
SOC 240
SOC 250
SOC 255
SOC 300
SOC 301
SOC 303
SOC 304
SOC 305
SOC 306
SOC 315
SOC 320
SOC 325
SOC 326
SOC 335
SOC 336
SOC 337
SOC 340
SOC 345
SOC 346
SOC 347
SOC 348
SOC 349
SOC 350
SOC 360
SOC 365
SOC 366
SOC 370
SOC 375
SOC 380
SOC 390
SOC 415
SOC 418
SOC 433
SOC 438
SOC 449
SOC 455
SOC 460
SOC 485
SOC 486
SOC 490
SOC 491
SOC 495
SOC 496
SOC 498
SOC 499
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Sociology of Sport (3)
(ANT 205) Human Societies (3)
Modern Social Problems (3)
Sociology of Death and Dying (3)
Individuals and Societies in a Global World (3)
Issues in Social Justice (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
(CRM 255) Criminology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105
(CRM 300) Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 or CRM 105 and MAT 111 with a
C- or better
(CRM 301) Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation (3) Prerequisites: SOC 300 or CRM 300
and MAT 111 or higher
Media and Society (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Popular Culture (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Population (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Culture (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor
Urban Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Rural Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Racial and Ethnic Group Relations (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or GRN 101
Medical Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Organizations in Modern Society (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of the Family (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Religion (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Education (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Art (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor
Sociology of Children and Childhood (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Gender and Society (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Theory (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 and six additional hours in SOC
Social Psychology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Change (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology Through Film (3)
Juvenile Delinquency (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Classes (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Public Sociology Seminar (3) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, and 360
Globalization & Development (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 & 3 additional hours in SOC at the 300 level
Women and Aging (3) Prerequisites: 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
(CRM 455) Advanced Criminology (3) Prerequisites: CRM 105 and CRM 255 or SOC 255
Sociology of Poverty (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 and 380
The Community (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Work and Occupations (3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 and 3 additional hours in SOC or ECN
Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisites: SOC 301, 360, and senior status
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair, and dean
Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisites: SOC 105 and consent of instructor
Practicum in Public Sociology (6) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, 360, and 390, junior or senior standing,
and instructor consent; cannot take concurrently with SOC 498, 490 or 499
Internship in Sociology (3-6) Prerequisites: SOC 300, 301, 360, 390, junior or senior standing, at least a
2.00 GPA, and instructor consent; cannot take concurrently with SOC 496
Honors Work in Sociology (2-3) Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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