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Undergraduate Programs
experiences in interactional skills. Prerequisite: 15
semester credits of sociology including SOC 353.
SOC 355. Field Experience
3–6 credits
Guided experience in local agencies.
Prerequisites: 18 semester credits of sociology
and instructor permission. (Double majors in
sociology and psychology may substitute
PSYC 348 for SOC 355)
SOC 365. Social Gerontology
3 credits
Study of human aging. This is a multidisciplinary
endeavor in which fields such as sociology, psychology,
social work, anthropology, political science,
medicine, biology, and health contribute to
our understanding of the various influences
which impact individual lives during the aging
process. While interdisciplinary in much of its
content, it will be taught from the sociological
perspective.
+SOC 366. Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
Historical, cultural and sociological aspects of
groups in society characterized by discrimination
and lack of power. Includes Native Americans,
Black Americans, Spanish-speaking Americans,
immigrant groups and women. (Same as
HIST 366)
SOC 370. Seminar in Selected Topics 3 credits
Focuses on issues and topics not covered in other
courses. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or instructor permission.
SOC 381. Research Methods
3 credits
Study of knowledge and how it is acquired in the
social sciences. Includes exploratory research
methods, participant observation, survey
research, interviewing, sampling theory, questionnaire
construction, data analysis. Prerequisites:
SOC 101, 213. (PSYC 215 may be substituted
for SOC 381 by double majors in sociology and
psychology.)
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
WI-SOC 385. Sociological Theory 3 credits
Examines foundations of sociology through variety
of historical and contemporary theoretical
schools. Prerequisite: Nine semester credits in
sociology.
SOC 399. Independent Study
3 credits
Directed individual reading, research and/or writing
on topics approved by the department. Open
only to junior and senior sociology majors.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
SOC 400. Senior Seminar
3 credits
Overview and integration of current trends in the
discipline. Senior-level sociology majors only.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
+STAT 213. Applied Statistical Reasoning
for the Sciences
3 credits
Cross-disciplinary course on how and why scientists
use statistics to describe and interpret information
they gather. Topics include descriptive
statistics and basic inferential statistics.
Prerequisites: Introductory course in major;
MATH 121 or passing grade on screening test.
Spanish
See Languages and International Studies
Theatre
Requirements for a Major in Theatre: 35 semester
credits of theatre courses, including THTR
202, 205, 209, 304, 305, 380, 480 and 18 semester
credits of theatre electives, and ENGL 303.
Requirements for a Minor in Theatre: 17 semester
credits of theatre courses, including
THTR 202, 205, 209, 304, 380, 480, and three
semester credits of theatre electives.
Requirements for a Secondary Speech and
Theatre Teaching Major (7–12): 38 semester
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