| DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Chair: J. Steven Picou
Graduate Coordinator: G. David Johnson
Professors: Fornaro, Gartman, Johnson, Moberg, Picou, Thomas, Waselkov
Associate Professors: Hanks, Matre
Assistant Professors: Carr, Flynn, Kwiatkowski, Lee, McAdory, White
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
Sociology is the scientific study of human social patterns
and processes. Broad questions which are addressed include: how are
patterns (institutions, group structures and procedures) derived,
maintained and changed; how do patterns interrelate and what are the
implications of these patterns for the human condition?
Anthropology
is the study of human biological and cultural variation, both past
and present. It seeks to establish principles and generalizations
about societies and their cultures, and to increase understanding
among people on earth.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY
A minimum of 35 semester hours in Sociology, including
SY 109, 376, 381 and 382. All sociology majors are also required to
take AN 100 or 101, and ST 210. At least 17 of the 35 semester hours
required for a major must be taken in upper division courses (300-400
level). SY 375 is recommended for students contemplating graduate
work. No more than six semester hours of Directed Studies may be used
in meeting the major requirements.
PACE DEGREE PROGRAM
01-04 General Education Requirements
See General Education Requirements for the College
of Arts and Sciences.
05 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 HRS)
Select three (at least one History): AN 100, AN 101, GEO 114, GEO
115, HY 101, HY 102, HY 235, HY 236, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250, ECO
215, ECO 216, SY 112, SS 199, SS 299
06-10 General Education Requirements
See General Education Requirements for the College
of Arts and Sciences.
11 Major (35 HRS)
SY 109 SY 376 SY 381 SY 382
Select 6 hours: SY 300 and/or SY 400 level
Select 15 hours from Dept of SY.
Select one: AN 100 or AN 101 ST 210
12 Major Residency/GPA
Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence in major at the
300 and/or 400 level. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in major.
13 Minor
See specific department.
15 University Residency Requirement/GPA
Complete at least 32 semester hours in residence at the 300 and/or
400 level. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY
A minimum of 18 semester hours in Sociology, including
SY 109. No more than six semester hours of Directed Studies may be
used in meeting the minor requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
A minimum of 34 semester hours in Anthropology, including
AN 100, 101, 210, 454, a 300 or 400 level Archaeology course, and
a 300 or 400 level Cultural Anthropology course. In addition, majors
must complete 15 of the 34 semester hours required in Anthropology
at the 300 level or above. All Anthropology majors are also required
to take SY 109.
PACE DEGREE PROGRAM
01-04 General Education Requirements
See General Education Requirements for the College
of Arts and Sciences.
05 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 HRS)
Select one: HY 101, HY 102, HY 235, HY 236
06-10 General Education Requirements
See General Education Requirements for the College
of Arts and Sciences.
11 Major (34 HRS)
AN 100 AN 101 AN 210 AN 454
Select one: AN 305, AN 313, AN 335, AN 435
Select one: AN 340, AN 342, AN 344, AN 347, AN 354, AN 355, AN 356,
AN 357, AN 358, AN 426, AN 456, AN 458
Select 6 hours: AN 300 and/or AN 400 level
Select 9 hours: AN 200 and/or AN 300 and/or AN 400 level
SY 109
12 Major Residency/GPA
Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence in major at the
300 and/or 400 level. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in major.
13 Minor
See specific department.
15 University Residency Requirement/GPA
Complete at least 32 semester hours in residence at the 300 and/or
400 level. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
A minimum of 18 semester hours in Anthropology, including
AN 100 and 101.
GRADUATE
STUDIES
The Master of Arts degree program in sociology provides
the student with training in advanced methods of sociological analysis
and increased knowledge of specialized areas in sociology. The student
may choose either a thesis or non-thesis program. The thesis program
is designed to prepare students for admission to doctoral programs
in sociology. The non-thesis program is designed for students whose
current situations or immediate goals involve careers in teaching,
government, industry or social services. The program offers specialized
training in a number of areas of sociology, including Applied, Maritime,
Environmental and Medical Sociology, Families, Criminology, and Gerontology.
Students may be enrolled in the University’s Gerontology Certification
program while pursuing the M.A. in sociology.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION
Students are admitted each semester. The following
criteria supplement the Graduate School criteria (see Categories of
Admission).
REGULAR
ADMISSION
- Undergraduate major in a social science from an accredited institution
of higher education.
- “B” average in undergraduate courses in social science theory,
research methods, and statistics.
- Score of 1000 or better on the verbal and quantitative subtests
of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
- Submission of a statement of purpose, written by the applicant,
which provides a brief intellectual autobiography of the student,
an indication of special areas of interest within sociology, and
a description of career goals. Statement should be typed, single
spaced, and 1 to 1.5 pages in length.
PROVISIONAL
ADMISSION
Applicants who do not meet all the requirements for
full standing may be admitted provisionally. A minimum undergraduate
GPA of 2.5 is required for provisional admission to the program. Applicants
with lower GPA’s may be admitted only when other outstanding
credentials warrant exception.
Students meeting requirements for Provisional
Admission will be required to remove all deficiencies in undergraduate
theory, methods, and statistics before change of status to Regular
Standing is considered. To change from Provisional Admission status
to Regular Standing in the Graduate Program, the student must achieve
a minimum grade of "B" in three consecutive graduate courses,
and submit scores for the Graduate Record Examination.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
Provisionally admitted students who receive a grade
lower than "B" during the first nine hours of graduate work
or during the first nine hours of graduate work in sociology, or a
student who receives two grades lower than "B" will be recommended
to the Dean of the Graduate School for academic dismissal.
DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS, THESIS PROGRAM
- A minimum of thirty-five
semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree with a grade of
"A" or "B". At least twenty-five of these hours
must be in sociology.
- Completion of core requirements:
SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and 509. SY 505 may be waived for students
based on extent of background in undergraduate sociology and performance
on a diagnostic test. If waived, student will be required to complete
one additional elective course (three hours) in sociology.
- Successful completion of
a comprehensive written examination in theory and methods in the
semester immediately following completion of core courses. For full
time students, comprehensive exams will normally be taken in their
third full semester. Comprehensive exams typically will be scheduled
during the first week of classes in Fall and Spring semesters. If
the student fails the examination, it may be retaken during the
next scheduled exam period. The comprehensive examination may be
taken no more than two times.
- Completion of a thesis representing
original research. Six semester hours will be granted for the thesis.
- An oral defense of the thesis.
THESIS
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Core Courses (SY 500, 505, 506, 508
and 509) - 14 hours
Thesis (SY 599) - 6 hours
Elective Courses (400 level
or higher as approved by the graduate advisor. As many as twelve semester
hours may be at the senior (400), undergraduate level) - 15 hours
Total Credit Hours 35
DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS, NON-THESIS PROGRAM
- A minimum of thirty-five
semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree with a grade of
"A" or "B". At least twenty-five of these hours
must be in sociology.
- Completion of core requirements:
SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and 509. SY 505 may be waived for students
based on extent of background in undergraduate sociology and performance
on a diagnostic test. If waived, student will be required to complete
one additional elective course (3 hours) in sociology.
- Completion of SY 512 (Applied
Sociology) and SY 596 (Internship).
- Successful completion of
a comprehensive written examination in theory and methods in the
semester immediately following completion of core courses. For full
time students, comprehensive exams will normally be taken in their
third full semester. Comprehensive exams typically will be scheduled
during the first week of classes in Fall and Spring semesters. If
the student fails the examination, it may be retaken during the
next scheduled exam period. The comprehensive examination may be
taken no more than two times.
- Completion of a research
paper. SY 595 is designated as the course within which the student’s
paper will be researched and written. Typically, the research paper
will be a "client" paper, completed on behalf of the internship
agency.
NON-THESIS
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Core Courses (SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and
509) - 14 hours
Applied Sociology (SY 512) -
3 hours
Internship (SY 596) - 3 hours
Research Paper (SY 595) - 3 hours
Elective Courses (400 level
or higher as approved by the graduate advisor. As many as twelve semester
hours may be at the senior (400), undergraduate level) - 12 hours
Total Credit Hours:
35
Descriptions
of all Sociology (SY) courses
Descriptionns
of all Anthropology (AN) courses
College of
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