Requirements

Requirements for the Sociology Major (36 semester hours)

• SOC 186 Navigating Social Worlds (4)
• SOC 303 Sociological Theory (4)
• SOC 402W Qualitative Methods of Social Research (4)

Five 100- or 300-level Sociology Courses or from approved list of electives outside of Sociology (20 semester hours)

(Two must be at the 300-level)

Approved list of electives outside of Sociology

• AES 150 Introduction of American Ethnic Studies (4)
• IDS 205 Chemawa Indian School Partnership Program (2)
• IDS 215 Willamette Academy Service Learning (2)
• WGS 353W Feminist Theory (4)

Senior Experience, chosen from: (4 semester hours)

• SOC 388W Internship in Sociology (5)
• SOC 499 Senior Seminar in Sociology (4)

Requirements for the Sociology Minor (20 semester hours)

• SOC 186 Navigating Social Worlds (4)
• Sixteen additional Sociology semester hours or from approved list of electives outside of Sociology (16) (Only two of these can be at the 100-level)

Students usually start their minor in sociology with a 100-level exploration course. SOC 186 -- Navigating Social Worlds -- is the gateway course to other 300- and 400-level courses and is required for the minor. In addition, students must take four additional semester hours for a minor in sociology, with no more than two of these being at the 100-level. The 300-level courses have a prerequisite of SOC 186 Navigating Social Worlds or any 100-level Sociology course. The 400-level methods courses have prerequisites of SOC 186 Navigating Social Worlds and SOC 303 Social Theory.