Program Overview

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Sociology, BA

The major in sociology consists of five required courses (15 cr.) and five elective courses (15 cr.) for a total of 30 credit hours. The major requires an additional two courses (6 cr.) from one or more of the following social science disciplines: Anthropology, Criminology and Law Studies, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Welfare and Justice.

Required Courses

• SOCI 1001: Principles of Sociology
• SOCI 2060: Social Statistics
• SOCI 3000: Sociological Theory
• SOCI 3050: Methods of Social Research
• SOCI 4997: Capstone Seminar in Sociology

Elective Courses

Choose five courses, three of which must be upper-division. Any Sociology course or up to two of the following courses may be counted as electives:

• Anthropology Courses:
  • ANTH 2101: Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 2301: Language and Culture
  • ANTH 4320: Culture, Law and Violence
• Criminology and Law Studies Courses:
  • CRLS 2100: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
  • CRLS 3130: Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice
  • CRLS 3140: Race, Crime and Punishment
  • CRLS 3680: Family Violence and Public Intervention
  • CRLS 4000: Criminological Theory
• Social Welfare and Justice Courses:
  • SOWJ 1101: Advocacy for a Just World
  • SOWJ 2150: Immigrants and their Communities
  • SOWJ 2200: Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • SOWJ 3450: Arabs and Muslims in Global Context
  • SOWJ 4600: Faith-based Activism

Additional Social Science Requirements

Two courses from one or more of the following disciplines: ANTH, CRLS, ECON, POSC, PSYC, SOWJ.

Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC)

The Marquette Core Curriculum requires 30 credits and consists of three tiers: Foundation, Discovery, and Culminating.

Foundation Tier

• ENGL 1001: Foundations in Rhetoric
• PHIL 1001: Foundations in Philosophy
• THEO 1001: Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things
• CORE 1929: Foundations in Methods of Inquiry
• Engaging Social Systems and Values 1 (ESSV1)

Discovery Tier

Students must complete four Discovery Tier courses, all from the same Discovery Theme, including one course from each of the three content areas (Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Social Science), and one elective.

Culminating Course

• CORE 4929: The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice

Engaging Social Systems and Values 2 (ESSV2)

Students must complete a course or approved experience that is designated "ESSV2."

Writing Intensive Courses (WRIT)

Students must complete a course that is designated "WRIT."

University Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credits.
2. Complete the formal online application for graduation.
3. Meet the graduation requirements outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin in effect the year they entered Marquette.
4. Attend all required courses, lectures, or exercises.
5. Clear their record of all non-permanent grades.

Graduation Latin Honors

Graduation Latin honors are computed based on the official Marquette GPA and are awarded as follows:

• Cum laude: 3.500 GPA
• Magna cum laude: 3.700 GPA
• Summa cum laude: 3.900 GPA

Department of Public Instruction Certification

College of Education students majoring in Middle/Secondary Education must complete the requirements of the Sociology major and the Teaching Social Studies Grades 412 minor for licensure by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Typical Program for Bachelor of Arts Degree

A typical program for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology includes:

• Freshman year: ARSC 1953, CORE 1929, ENGL 1001, Second Language, and major requirements or electives.
• Sophomore year: ENGL 1001, MCC Discovery Tier, and major requirements or electives.
• Junior year: MCC Discovery Tier and major requirements or electives.
• Senior year: CORE 4929, major requirements or electives, and completion of the MCC requirements.

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