Table of Contents - Hartwick College
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Bourdieu, Hooks, Freire. Focus is on analysis, critique, evaluation,<br />
synthesis, and application. Prerequisite: Soci 105 or permission <strong>of</strong><br />
instructor. (SBA)<br />
441 Research Projects (4 credits) Individual and collaborative research in<br />
sociology. Prerequisites: Soci 105 and permission <strong>of</strong> instructor.<br />
485 Senior Seminar (3 credits) Course utilizes studies <strong>of</strong> exemplary<br />
sociological research to model the integration <strong>of</strong> theory and methods.<br />
Involves individual thesis proposal construction, literature review, thesis<br />
development and preparation for oral defense. Discussion <strong>of</strong> ethical issues<br />
in research design and uses. Must earn a minimum grade <strong>of</strong> C.<br />
Prerequisites: Soci 310, 383, 385, 397.<br />
490 Senior Thesis (3 credits) Students are expected to develop a thesis<br />
based on preliminary coursework and demonstrate the ability to integrate<br />
theory and method in sociology. Thesis work is supervised by a faculty<br />
member. Prerequisite: a C or better in Soci 485.<br />
Sociology<br />
Requirements for the major: With an advisor in the department, design a<br />
program with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 12 approved courses, distributed as follows:<br />
Required courses:<br />
105 Introduction to Sociology (first year)<br />
310 Classical Theory (junior year) (fall)<br />
383 Quantitative Analysis (sophomore year) (fall)<br />
385 Qualitative Analysis (sophomore year) (spring)<br />
397 Contemporary Theory (junior year) (spring)<br />
485 Senior Seminar (fall)<br />
490 Senior Thesis (Jan. or spring) (Prerequisite: C or better in Senior<br />
Seminar)<br />
One core course in social inequality (sophomore year), such as:<br />
211 Teens and Families<br />
240 Women and Social Change<br />
251 Race and Ethnicity<br />
381 Sociology <strong>of</strong> Health and Medicine<br />
One core course in interpersonal dynamics (sophomore year), selected<br />
from:<br />
205 Deviance and Social Control<br />
333 Mental Illness<br />
Three additional courses in sociology or a 3-course concentration in<br />
criminal justice, community and advocacy, global studies, or<br />
social justice/human rights.<br />
Grades for all courses taken in sociology are used to calculate the<br />
average in the major for Departmental Distinction. Students also are<br />
required to earn at least A- in Senior Thesis to be eligible for<br />
Departmental Distinction.<br />
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