Program Overview

Sociology, BA: Education and Society

Program Overview

The Sociology, BA: Education and Society concentration provides students with the opportunity to engage in sociological analysis of education, considering its role in stratification, cultural reproduction, and social mobility. This concentration prepares students for careers in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions, as well as in educational policy.

The Sociology Major

The Sociology major emphasizes the study of social life and human behavior, focusing on how large-scale social phenomena affect individual experiences. The major prepares students for careers in various fields, including law, medicine, marketing, education, research, social work, and government. The program offers comprehensive advising and research opportunities, nurturing a community of scholars.

Curriculum

The minimum total course units for graduation in this major is 34. The curriculum includes:

• Foundational Approaches + Sectors + Free Electives: 20 course units
• Major Requirements:
  • Introductory Course: 1 course unit
    • SOCI 1000: Introduction to Sociology
  • Social Research Methods: 1 course unit
    • SOCI 2000: Sociological Research Methods
  • Sociological Theory: 1 course unit
    • Select 1 course unit from:
      • SOCI 3000: Classical Sociological Theory
      • SOCI 3010: Contemporary Sociological Theory
  • Sociology Advanced Methods: 1 course unit
    • Select 1 course unit from:
      • SOCI 2220: Health of Populations
      • SOCI 3200: Qualitative Methods
      • SOCI 3210: Sample Survey Methods
      • SOCI 3220: Basic Demographic Methods
      • SOCI 3230: Demography of Race
  • Social Statistics: 1 course unit
    • SOCI 2010: Social Statistics
• Education and Society Concentration: 3 course units
  • Select 3 course units from:
    • SOCI 0001: Poverty and Inequality
    • SOCI 0005: Sociology of Education First-Year Seminar
    • SOCI 1050: Social Stratification
    • SOCI 2280: Sociology of Education
    • SOCI 2281: Demography of Education
    • SOCI 2680: Contemporary Immigration in the U.S.
    • SOCI 2690: Comparative and International Education - Focus on East Asian Education
    • SOCI 2943: Global Urban Education
    • SOCI 5450: Economic Development, Education, and Inequality in East Asia
    • BENF 2280: Education and International Development
    • EDUC 1450: (Re)Making U.S. Schools
    • EDUC 2002: Urban Education
    • EDUC 2050: Learning from Children
    • EDUC 2140: Education in American Culture
    • EDUC 2541: Educational Psychology
    • EDUC 5180: Gender & Education
    • EDUC 5430: Migration, Displacement, and Education
    • EDUC 5490: School and Society in America
    • EDUC 5538: Stereotype Threat, Impostor Phenomenon, and African Americans
    • EDUC 5782: Sociology of Education
    • EDUC 5841: Access & Choice in American Higher Education
    • HSOC 2312: Healthy Schools
    • HIST 1165: History of American Education
    • LALS 2320: Educating for Democracy in Latin America and the U.S.
    • PHIL 2560: Philosophy of Education
    • URBS 2020: Urban Education
    • URBS 3260: Tutoring in Urban Public Elementary Schools: A Child Development Perspective
• Additional SOCI Courses: 4 course units
  • Select 4 course units in SOCI
• SOCI or Related Courses: 2 course units
  • Select 2 course units in SOCI or related fields
• Attribute ASOM - Sociology Major Related Elective
• Research Poster: Complete Research Poster

Honors

Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.3 and a GPA of 3.5 in the major. The honors program includes:

• SOCI 4100: Thesis Workshop I (0.5 course units)
• SOCI 4101: Thesis Workshop II (0.5 course units)
• SOCI 4998: Honors Independent Study (1 course unit)
• Senior Thesis

Notes

• Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
• The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later.