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 |
| GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
| SOCI-1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Historical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Skills and Perspectives or Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Understanding the Natural World Foundation | 4 | |
| MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Exercise Science requirement | 1-2 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Sociology Elective | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Skills and Perspectives or Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| NASC-2300 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Skills and Perspectives and/or | 3-6 | |
| Historical Foundation | ||
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Sociology Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| SOCI-3155 | Research Design for Sociology & Crimin | 3 |
| Skills and Perspectives or Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOCI-3105 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | |
| Elective or General Education | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SOCI-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Sociology Elective | 6 | |
| Skills and Perspectives or Electives | 9-12 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Skills and Perspectives or Electives | 9 | |
| Internship in Sociology or Elective | 3 | |
| Second Course in Research Methods or Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 124-131 | |