Sociology
at Albion
Sociologists
ask questions about why we do the
things we do, and they look to society
and social structure for answers. We study everything from large scale
social institutions like economies, governments, media,
religions, education, and health care
to attitudes, beliefs and public
opinion, to the interactions and
activities of people going about their
everyday lives.
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Sociology majors learn a variety of
skills such as critical thinking, writing, public speaking, and how to
conduct empirical research. There are a wide range of career
options for people who study
sociology. Many of our majors go on
to do graduate work in sociology or a
related field. Others use their sociology major as a
stepping stone toward law school and
graduate study in social work. Because of the emphasis on conducting
independent research, our majors also
are qualified for research and policy
positions in the public sector. Finally, private firms are
increasingly seeking sociology majors
for marketing, personnel, and
management positions because of their
knowledge of people and the workings
of social life.
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Please visit our
Faculty page
to learn more about Albion's sociology
professors
Action Plan for Sociology Majors
First Year:
Students will take Introduction to
Sociology (A/S 101) and a variety of other
courses to explore various modes of
inquiry. Students are also
encouraged to take Statistics (Math 109 or
210), which are prerequisites for
Research Methods (Social Research A/S
224).
Sophomore Year:
Students are encouraged to take History of Sociological Thought
(A/S 212)
during the fall semester before
enrolling for Social Research (A/S
224). This
course will provide a strong
theoretical foundation for further
study in sociology. In the
spring semester of their sophomore
year, students will take Social
Research (A/S 224) in which they will
learn the research process in
sociology and conduct their own
research using SPSS software
applications.
Junior Year:
During their junior year, students
will choose from a variety of 300 and
400 level courses in sociology
depending on their interests. Majors must take at least three of the
following courses to complete a major
in sociology:
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Sociology of
Sex and Gender (A/S 333)
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Social Stratification
(A/S 370)
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Comparative Families
(A/S 350)
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Social
Psychology (A/S 336)
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Race and Ethnicity
(A/S 345)
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Or a
400-level seminar.
Senior Year:
Students will do one of the following: Complete a senior thesis which
includes conducting independent
research and writing a comprehensive
paper on their findings OR pass a
Capstone course in Sociology.
Requirements for a Sociology Major
Eight units are required for a Sociology major including:
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Introduction to
Sociology (A/S 101)
-
Social Research
(A/S 224)
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History of
Sociological Thought (A/S 312)
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And at least 3
courses from the following: Sociology
of Sex and Gender (333),Social
Stratification (370),Comparative
Families (350),Social Psychology(336),Race and Ethnicity
(345) or a
400-level seminar
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Statistics (Math
109 or 210) preferably before
enrolling in Social Research (A/S 224)
Requirements
for Sociology Minor
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Minors must have 5 units in sociology
including Social Research (224) and
History of Sociological Thought (312)
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Anthropology and
sociology majors may not complete a
minor in the department
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All sociology
courses must be taken for a numerical
grade except those offered only on a
credit/no credit basis
Requirements
for Combined Anthropology/Sociology
Major
Although anthropology and sociology are
separate and distinct disciplines, they also
have many things in common: theories and
methodologies, a focus on cultural similarities
and differences and a commitment to
international and/or global studies.
Nearly all students choosing either anthropology
or sociology as a major will take courses in
both fields, but some students may find that
their academic needs are best met by a major
that explicitly combines both fields of study.
- No more than one unit of internship
credit may be counted toward the major
- All anthropology and sociology
courses must be taken for a numerical
grade, except those offered only on a
credit/no credit basis
Beginning in 2006/2007 academic year, the new
course requirement for combined A/S major would
consist of 8 Units of Coursework: distributed as
follows:
1) Two "gateway courses": A/S 101 and A/S 105
These two courses introduce students to both
disciplines and their topics and methodological
approaches provide grounding in two modes of
inquiry: Modeling & Analysis and History and
Culture.
2) Two theory based courses from both
disciplines: A/S 212 and A/S 343
3) Four Advanced level courses: two upper
division level courses in Anthropology and two
from Sociology.
At least two of these upper division level
courses must be at the 300 level where part of
the course requirements should include research
based assignments.
Students anticipating graduate work in
archaeology, sociology or related applied fields
are strongly encouraged to take A/S 224 in order
for them to be equipped with the much needed
training in quantitative data analysis and
software applications.
Requirements for
Combined Anthropology/Sociology Minor
- Minors must have 5 units in anthropology and sociology including
Theory and Method (343) or History of Sociological Thought (312)
- Students majoring in anthropology or sociology may not complete a
minor in the department
- All anthropology and sociology courses must be taken for a
numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis
Top of
page
 For more
information please contact Dr. 'Dimeji
Togunde, Chair of Anthropology and Sociology Department
(dtogunde@albion.edu)
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