Sociology (BA)
Program Mission
The mission of the Sociology Program is to provide students, within a community of faith and scholarship, with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to engage in and investigate the social world, to develop a working knowledge of sociological concepts, and to demonstrate the application of a sociological perspective to evaluate programs and resolve social problems.
Program Outcomes
- Students will have familiarity with classical and contemporary sociological theory.
- Students will possess the ability to use and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and conduct social scientific research.
- Students will exhibit awareness of major social issues in modern life, and the ability to view these issues from a sociological perspective.
- Students will learn about the institutional context surrounding the lived experiences of diverse populations included but not limited to how these experiences differ in contemporary societies by class, race, and gender.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| SOCI-1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-3105 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOCI-3155 | Research Design for Sociology & Crimin | 3 |
| SOCI-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Sociology Electives | ||
| A total of 21 elective credit hours* are required, to be selected from the following courses: | 21 | |
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Marriage & the Family | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Population & Society | ||
| Seminar in Social Research I | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Sociology Internship | ||
| *Up to 9 elective credit hours may be taken from the following: | 9 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Theories of Crime & Deviance | ||
| Religion & Crime | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Crime & Place | ||
| Personal & Community Health | ||
| Organizational Behavior & Theory | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Advanced Logic | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
or ECON-3260 | Catholic Social Teaching | |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
Additional Requirements
- No grade lower than C– in a Core Requirement course may be used toward the Sociology major.
- Transfer students majoring in Sociology must take a minimum of 40% of the coursework required for the major at Benedictine College.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology
This eight-semester plan includes only the broad outlines within which programming can be arranged and adapted to the student’s individualized needs and plans. It is expected that a major program will be planned by the student with his or her advisor and/or the department chair and that of the electives; several will be in the field of sociology.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| SOCI-1000 | Introduction to Sociology (Counts as a Person & Community) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-2100 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics (Counts as a Mathematical Reasoning) | 4 |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Understanding the Natural World | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry | 3 | |
| SOCI-3250 | Race & Ethnicity (or Other Sociology Elective) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Understanding the Natural World (NASC-2300 is Recommended; Also Counts as a Global) | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| SOCI-3205 | Marriage & the Family (or Other Sociology Elective) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Visual Communication (CRIM-3200 is Recommended) | 3 | |
| Written Communication (CRIM-3300 is Recommended) | 3 | |
| SOCI-3155 | Research Design for Sociology & Crimin (Counts as a Scientific Method) | 3 |
| SOCI-3245 | Sociology of Religion (or Other Sociology Elective) | 3 |
| SOCI-3305 | Population & Society (or Other Sociology Elective) | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOCI-3105 | Sociological Theory (Counts as a Western Perspective) | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| SOCI-4175 | Seminar in Social Research I (or Other Sociology Elective) | 3 |
| Written Communication (CRIM-3100 is Recommended) | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SOCI-4790 | Sociology Internship (Recommended Only) | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOCI-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |