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Department of Sociology
The School of Community Service has filed a reorganization plan with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to change the way academic units are named and organized within the school. This change has been made because of the growth of these academic programs and to make it easier for the students to find these units in university publications. Proposed changes submitted are reflected in the School of Community Service section of this catalog.
Departmental Office
Chilton Hall, 390
P.O. Box 13675
Denton, TX 76203-6675
(817) 565-2296
Sociology Undergraduate Advising Office
Chilton Hall, 390
(817) 565-2285
Susan Brown Eve, Chair
Faculty
Professors Almquist, Eve, Johnson, Kitchens, Malone, Seward. Associate Professors Pillai, Williams, Yeatts. Assistant Professors Neal, Rodeheaver, Torrez. Visiting Assistant Professor Williamson.
Introduction
The sociology program offers courses introducing the student to the study of human social interaction and organization ranging from the individual in small groups to entire societies. Areas of special attention include marriage and the family, urban sociology, developing societies, medical sociology, population, social problems, social psychology, aging, inequality and race, class and gender.
The program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in a number of fields, including research, education, probation, law enforcement, aging and government. A minor in sociology provides useful background for those pursuing a degree in such areas as business, psychology, art, communications, education and music.
Programs of Study
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Sociology Degree Requirements
1. Hours for Degree: Completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced.
2. General University Requirements: See "General University Requirements" in the Academic section of this catalog.
3. University Core Curriculum: Minimum 47 hours. See specific degree plan for exact hours.
4. Major Requirements:
5. Other Requirements:
Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Sociology
Students who plan graduate work in sociology should take SOCI 1520, 2010, 3000, 3300, 3330, 4160 and/or 4340.
Minor in Sociology
A minor in sociology requires a minimum of 18 hours, including 6 advanced and SOCI 1510.
Degree Plan
Degree plans are worked out in consultation with the undergraduate adviser.
Teacher Certification
Students who expect to teach sociology in secondary schools must meet the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed in the College of Education section of this catalog. This will include all sociology courses that are required and recommended above.
Master's and doctoral degree programs are available in sociology. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
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