1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Social Science Coursework (30 s.h.)Statistics Course (3 s.h.)Students must take one of the following statistics courses:BMGT 230 Business Statistics (3)PSYC 200 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology (3)STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)Introductory Courses (12 s.h. )Students must take the following introductory course:BEHS 201 Introduction to Behavioral and Social Sciences (6)Students must take two of the following introductory courses, selected fromdifferent disciplines:ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (3)GEOG 110 The World Today: A Regional Geography (3)GERO 100 Introduction to Gerontology (3)GERO 220 Psychological Aspects of Aging (3)GVPT 100 Principles of Government and Politics (3)HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 (3)HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 (3)HIST 141 Western Civilization I (3)HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology (3)SOCY 105 Introduction to Contemporary Social Problems (3)Core Courses (9 s.h.)Students must take at least three courses in either government and politics,gerontology, or sociology and anthropology.Supplemental Major Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take at least one upper-level course chosen from the social sciencedisciplines of anthropology, behavioral and social sciences, economics,gerontology, government and politics, psychology, and sociology.SociologyStudents may seek an academic minor in sociology.Minor in SociologyThe sociology minor complements the skills the student gains inhis or her major discipline by providing a study of contemporarysociological theory and research and applying it to social issues,including globalization, social inequality, diversity, health care,education, family, work, and religion.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in sociology will be able to•Discuss the role of sociology in understanding societal realityand social issues.•Critically analyze theoretical orientations in sociology.•Apply sociological theory and research to define and presentalternatives for solving contemporary social problems.• Communicate sociological concepts and terminology effectively.•Discuss the relationship between the individual and societyfrom a sociological perspective.•Discuss micro and macro levels of sociological analysis and theirroles in examining social reality.•Use information technology to access and retrieve sociologicalliterature.•Apply sociological concepts to understand diversity in Americansociety and the place of American society within a larger globalcontext.Requirements for the MinorA minor in sociology requires the completion of 15 semesterhours of coursework in sociology, drawn from various disciplinesas appropriate; at least 9 semester hours must be earned in coursesnumbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements are listedbelow. If a specific course required for the minor is taken insteadto satisfy the requirements for the major, another course in thesame discipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimumnumber of semester hours for the minor. Any course usedto replace an upper-level course should also be classified as upperlevel.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Sociology Coursework (15 s.h.)Foundation Course (3 s.h.)Students must take one of the following foundation courses:SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology (3)SOCY 105 Introduction to Contemporary Social Problems (3)Statistics Course (3 s.h.)Students must take one of the following statistics courses:BMGT 230 Business Statistics (3)PSYC 200 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology (3)STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)81