undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Mastery of the curriculum for a major in Sociology is measured by completion of all major
requirements with a ―C‖ or higher in every course. As stated above, one (1) grade of ―C-‖ may
count towards the major, so long as the grade is not awarded in any of the following courses:
Introduction to Statistics (MATH 1114)
Research Methods (SOCI 3900)
Development of Sociological Thought (SOCI 4000)
These courses should be satisfied with a grade of ―C‖ or higher.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY
Sociology majors are required to complete the following courses, totaling 30 semester hours.
All courses for the major should be completed with a grade of ―C‖ or higher. The only exception
is as follows:
One grade of ―C-‖ will be allowed to count toward the major, so long as it does not occur
with any of the following three (3) courses:
Introduction to Statistics (MATH 1114)
Research Methods (SOCI 3900)
Development of Sociological Thought (SOCI 4000)
These courses should be satisfied with a grade of ―C‖ or higher. Under no circumstances
will a ―D‖ grade count toward the major.
Foundation (15 hours)
SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology
SOCI 2000 Social Problems and Policy
SOCI 3000 Social Change
SOCI 4000 Development of Sociological Thought
SOCI 4200 Social Inequality
Research (6 hours)
MATH 1114 Introduction to Statistics
SOCI 3900 Research Methods in Social Science
Electives/Substantive Component (9 hours)
Students may complete the major by electing three (3) other courses from the following list,
two (2) of which must be at the 3000 level or higher:
SOCI 2500
SOCI 3300
SOCI/RLGN 3340
SOCI 3400
SOCI 3500
SOCI 3600
SOCI/ANTH 3800
ANTH 1000
Marriages and Families
Sociology of Childhood
Sociology of Religion
Criminology
Gender and Society
Sociology of Education
Special Topics in Sociology/Anthropology
Introduction to Anthropology
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