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A student interested in Sociology has two options at Manchester
College:
Baccalaureate Degree with Major in Sociology
Minor in Sociology See below for an
overview of each option. Please see the Manchester College Catalog for exact information.
Students majoring in Sociology must pass the
Senior Comprehensive
Evaluation (Word document) as a degree requirement.
Baccalaureate
Degree with Major in Sociology
- Minimum 128 credit hours total
- 36 credit hours from Sociology,
including:
SOC
101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC
222 Social Research Methods
SOC 228 Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Group Relations
SOC 240 Sociological Theory
SOC 345 Class, Status, and Power
SOC 440 Senior Seminar
and
18 credit hours of
Sociology electives (at least 9
credit hours at 300 level or above)
- Sociology majors must
successfully complete the
Senior Comprehensive
Evaluation (Word document) prior to
graduation.
Progressing through
the Sociology Major
Choosing an
undergraduate major is an important part of your undergraduate
education and professional development. It involves a careful
consideration of your career objectives and your academic and social
competencies. This process began before you entered college and
continues as you progress in your college education. At some point
you probably unofficially chose sociology for your major and began
consideration of the specific focus of your study by talking with
faculty members of the department.
The transition to
an official major in the sociology program is an important step in
completing your choice and in reaching your goals. Your official
declaration, the Election of Major Form, is to be filed with the
Office of the Registrar prior to enrolling for the Junior year. To
prepare the Election of Major Form you need to have a clear idea of
your learning goals so that you can choose the courses for study which
will most effectively prepare you to meet those goals. The following
steps are designed to guide you in that process.
1. Complete the
Introduction to Sociology course and one other course related to the
requirements of your intended concentration.
2. Choose a
member of the faculty to be your academic advisor and
discuss your plans with
your advisor.
3.
PREPARE A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF YOUR CAREER GOALS AND
UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING OBJECTIVES TO REVIEW WITH YOUR
ADVISOR
AND TO FILE IN YOUR LEARNING PORTFOLIO.
4. Complete the planning
guide for your particular concentration and course choices in
consultation with your advisor.
5. Begin
assembling the contents for your Learning Portfolio.
6. On the
basis of your planning guide course selections, prepare the
Election of Major Form to
be reviewed by your advisor and signed by
the Department Chair.
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Minor in
Sociology
1. 24 credit hours in Sociology,
including:
SOC
101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC
222 Social Research Methods
SOC 228 Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Group Relations
SOC 240 Sociological Theory
SOC 345 Class, Status, and Power
and
9 hours of electives in Sociology
(at least 3 credit hours at 300 level or
above)
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