Sociology

Requirements for the Major

Students who wish to graduate with a full major in sociology must satisfactorily complete a minimum of ten graded courses:

1. The introductory course: Sociology 1
2. One theory course: Sociology 109 or 110 or 112 [students who are considering graduate work in sociology or a related field such as social work are strongly
encouraged to take more than one theory course]
3. Two methods courses: Sociology 101 and Sociology 102 [students in the Ontario Program may use the methods course taught in that program in place of Sociology 102 and any Statistics course can be used to fulfill Sociology 101]
4. Two other courses from Category A
5. Three courses from Category B
6. One course from Category C
Independent studies cannot be used to fulfill these requirements.

Minor

Students who wish to graduate with a minor in sociology must satisfactorily complete six graded courses:

1. Intro course-Sociology 1
2. One theory course: Sociology 109 or 110 or 112
3. One methods course: Sociology 101 or 102 [If a student has already taken a statistics course in another field, then either the qualitative course (102) or any other sociology course should be substituted]
4. Two courses from Category A
5. One course from Category B
Independent studies cannot be used to fulfill these requirements.

No more than three courses can be counted to fulfill the requirements in another major or minor, or be transferred from another institution.

Double Major

Students must complete the requirements of both majors, including any theses or honor requirements. Normally, no more than two courses can be counted to fulfill the requirements in both fields.

Combined Major

Students who wish to graduate with a combined major in sociology must satisfactorily complete eight graded courses: Soc. 1; either Soc. 109 or 110 or 112; both Soc. 101 and 102; three courses from Categories A and B; one course from Category C. Normally, no more than two courses can be counted to fulfill the requirements in both fields.

Honors

Students who have a minimum GPA (cumulative and in sociology) of 3.5 may request that their senior thesis be considered for honors. Two sociology faculty members must evaluate the research project and make a recommendation to the Sociology Field Group. In the case of combined majors, one faculty member from each field must evaluate the project. Eligible students should begin thinking about an honors thesis at the end of their junior year and discuss their ideas for a thesis with two faculty members at the beginning of their senior year.