SOCIOLOGY
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Specializations: | General Sociology Applied Sociology Sociology Honors |
| Minors: | Africana Studies Sociology |
| Department: | Sociology and Anthropology Building 13, Room 131 (850) 474-2797 |
| College: | Arts & Social Sciences |
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120
Faculty: R.A. Oldenburg (Chairperson), D.A. Blanchard, M. Rogers; Faculty Associate: L.M. Killian
The Sociology bachelor's degree program has two goals. It aims to prepare students to analyze social interaction and to pursue the graduate education necessary to work in the discipline professionally. The department offers coursework in the fundamental areas of sociology (organization, social psychology, research methods, and social theory) and coursework in the social institutions of the family, religion, work, and leisure. Special interest, problem, and content courses are available as electives.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Sociology must
meet the requirements listed below.
Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites. A minimum course grade of "C" is required in courses required by the department.
The Sociology Honors Specialization prepares students for graduate programs in sociology or other social sciences. Students should enter the program in the first or second semester at the University and must have a 3.0 GPA. Students must maintain an upper division GPA of 3.3.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.
General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites (6 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission.
Two introductory courses in sociology with SYA, SYD, SYG, SYO & SYP prefix.
| The following courses are recommended: | |||
| + | SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| + | SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | 3 |
+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.
Lower Division Electives (18-21 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
GENERAL SOCIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
Major (24-30)
| SYA 3300 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | |
| SYA 3451 | Data Analysis in Social Research | 3 | |
| Choose one: | |||
| SYA 4110 | History of Sociological Thought | 3 | |
| SYA 4120 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 | |
| If not taken in lower division: | |||
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
| Electives | |||
| 3000/4000 level Sociology electives | 15 | ||
Major-Related (0 sh)
Upper Division Electives (30-36 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
APPLIED SOCIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
Major (24-30 sh)
| SYA 3300 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | |
| SYA 3451 | Data Analysis in Social Research | 3 | |
| SYA 4650 | Sociology in Practice | 3 | |
| SYA 4940 | Internship | 3 | |
| Course offered 1-3 sh per semester | |||
| 3000/4000 level Sociology Electives | 9 | ||
| Choose one: | |||
| SYA 4110 | History of Sociological Thought | 3 | |
| SYA 4120 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 | |
| If not taken in lower division: | |||
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
Major-Related (0 sh)
Upper Division Electives (30-36 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
SOCIOLOGY HONORS SPECIALIZATION
Major (24-30 sh)
| SYA 3300 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | |
| SYA 3451 | Data Analysis in Social Research | 3 | |
| SYA 4905 | Directed Study | 3 | |
| Course offered 1-3 sh per semeser | |||
| SYA 4970 | Senior Thesis | 3 | |
| Course offered 1-3 sh per semester | |||
| 3000/4000 level Sociology electives | 9 | ||
| Choose one: | |||
| SYA 4110 | History of Sociological Thought | 3 | |
| SYA 4120 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 | |
| If not taken in lower division: | |||
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
Major-Related (15 sh)
| Approved minor in anthropology, economics, geography, history, philosophy, or political science | 12 | |
| Course in statistics or another methodological tool | 3 |
Upper Division Electives (15-21 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
MINORS
AFRICANA STUDIES MINOR
The Africana Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that requires completion of 15 sh of course work.
| AMH 4570 | Afro-American Experience | 3 | |
| SYG 3233 | Introduction to African Studies | 3 | |
| Choose Three: | |||
| AML 3624 | Black Women Writers | 3 | |
| INP 4224 | Psychology of Workforce Diversity | 3 | |
| SPC 4634 | Rhetoric of the Southern Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| SYD 3700 | Ethnicity and Race in the U.S. | 3 | |
| SYO 4200 | Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
| SYO 4530 | Inequality in America | 3 | |
| SYP 3630 | Popular Culture | 3 | |
SOCIOLOGY MINOR
The Minor in Sociology requires 12 sh in 3000/4000 level sociology courses.
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