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2012-2013
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DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY
CONCENTRATION: LAW AND SOCIETY


CURRICULUM CREDITS

University and College requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI 301 Introduction of Sociological Research 4
SOCI 312 Theories of Society 3
SOCI 345 Sociology of Law 3
SOCI 442 Law and Society Practicum and Seminar. 4

This course is required but does not count as part of the thirty-one Sociology credits for the major.

One of the following courses: 3
SOCI 416 Social Thought and Contemporary Society
SOCI 450 Politics and Society
  

Any five other courses in Sociology, with no more than 9 credits at the 200-level. At least 6 credits must be at the 400-level or higher, but cannot be fulfilled with 400-level directed study courses (SOCI 466) or internship courses (SOCI 464, SOCI 410, SOCI 412, SOCI 441, SOCI 442). 15

Suggested courses for the study of family/gender include:
SOCI 213 Men and Women in American Society
SOCI 302 Social Deviance
SOCI 303 Juvenile Delinquency
SOCI 308 The Family
SOCI 330 Population, Law and Society
SOCI 407 Sociology of Sex and Gender

Suggested courses in the organization/work area:
SOCI 327 Sociology of Organizations
SOCI 330 Population, Law and Society
SOCI 428 Corporate Crime
SOCI 450 Political Economy

Twelve credits from the following courses are recommended: 12
CRJU 320 Introduction to Criminal Law
CRJU 347 The Jury: Guilty or Not Guilty
CRJU 357 Seminar on the Police
CRJU 425 Criminal Law and Social Policy
CRJU 4xx Contemporary Debates
POSC 402 Civil Liberties I
POSC 404 The Judicial Process
POSC 405 Constitutional Law of the U.S.
POSC 406 Civil Liberties II
PHIL 201 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 446 Philosophy of Law
HIST 301 The Worker in American Life
HIST 309 U.S. Business and Political Economy

A second writing course in any department 3

A course in oral communication is suggested 3

ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 124



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