 |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
 |
Bachelor of Arts in SociologyMaster of Arts in SociologyDoctor of Philosophy in SociologyDescription of Sociology Courses (SOC) |
 |
Master of Arts in Sociology
30 credit hours of graduate level studies are required to complete a Master of Arts degree program.
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is necessary for entrance into the Master's program.
The Bachelor of Arts equivalency may be recognized if the student has the equivalent of four years of acceptable undergraduate college work through transcripts and extensive professional experience or more than four years of acceptable college work. A student may request credit for prior learning experience for up to 15 credits for post-baccalaureate work.
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework through the University.
Completion of the Master's degree requires attainment of a grade point average of B (3.0) or higher.
Students are required to submit a thesis or portfolio of competence, which is acceptable to the University. Up to 6 credit hours may be given for the thesis or portfolio of competence.
Core Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 400-499)
Elective Courses
Students may choose to complete the remaining credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 500-690)
Sociology (SOC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
30 credit hours of graduate level studies are required to complete a Doctorate degree program.
A Master's degree or equivalent is necessary for entrance into the Doctorate program. Prior learning credit hours may be accepted for the doctorate program if they are acquired after the Bachelor's degree was obtained. A total of 60 units of acceptable graduate level credit hours are required for the Doctorate degree.
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credit hours of coursework through the University.
Completion of the Doctorate degree requires attainment of a grade point average of B (3.0) or higher.
Students are required to submit a dissertation or portfolio of competence, which is acceptable to the University. Up to 12 credit hours may be given for the dissertation or portfolio of competence.
Core Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 16 credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 400-499)
Elective Courses
Students may choose to complete the remaining credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 500-690)
Dissertation Proposal
The student will prepare an original research proposal for approval by the Faculty Advisor. The proposal must be approved before data collection and the writing of the dissertation. In the proposal, the student is expected to indicate clearly and concisely what is proposed, where information is to be obtained, and how the research is to be carried out.
Dissertation
Candidates for the Ph.D. program must show ability for independent research and scholarly technique by means of a dissertation, the preparation of which will usually represent a substantial amount of research activity. The dissertation may also involve special projects, reviews of literature or applied fieldwork.
|
Description of Sociology Courses (SOC)
SOC 300 Introduction to Sociological Research (3) Methodological problems in sociology in relation to the analysis of social organizations; research strategies and understanding of the research process in sociology.
SOC 310 Human Ecology (3) Theory and research on human ecosystems with their interrelated components of population, environment, technology and organization.
SOC 320 Sociology of the Family (3) The family with respect to its institutional organizational and interactional character.
SOC 330 Sociology of Sex Roles (3) Variations in sex roles with emphasis on sociological research. Social definitions of maleness and femaleness.
SOC 340 Marriage and Sex (3) Social norms and practices surrounding marriage, love and sex in American society.
SOC 350 Single Lifestyles (3) Lifestyles of young, middle-aged and elderly people who have never married and those who are divorced or widowed. Emphasis on single parents and displaced homemakers.
SOC 360 Death and Dying (3) Trends and patterns in death and dying including historical perspectives, death in popular culture, technology and dying and ethical dilemmas of death and dying.
SOC 370 Social Inequity (3) Nature, origins, forms and consequences of structured inequalities.
SOC 380 Sociology of Popular Culture (3) Sociological analysis and interpretation of the social structure and contents of popular culture, including television, music, sports, film and magazines.
SOC 390 Sociology of Minority Groups (3) Sociological and socio-psychological theories on minority status and minority relations with emphasis on the United States.
SOC 396 Sociology of Religion (3) Functions of religion in society, the interrelation between religion and social structure, nature of religious movements.
SOC 400 Criminology (3) Meaning of crime, its origins and functions, current practices in identification and treatment of criminal behavior.
SOC 410 Special Topics in Sociology (3) Research on a topic chosen by learner in consultation with Faculty Advisor.
SOC 420 Class, Status, and Power in America (3) Analysis of social stratification and problems arising therefrom, with emphasis on American society.
SOC 430 Social Systems and Personality (3) Relationships between personality development and personal requirements of contemporary social systems; socialization and adolescence, alienation and work, autonomy and mass culture.
SOC 440 Sociology of Aging (3) Analysis of aging; its social and socio-psychological aspects throughout the life span. Social problems of the elderly.
SOC 450 Sociological Aspects of Human Sexuality (3) Advanced study of sociological influences shaping human sexual behavior.
SOC 460 Sociology of Religion (3) Sociological theories of behavior from Weber to the present. Comparative study of the relationships between the role ritual and belief systems of religious institutions.
SOC 470 Race and Culture (3) Comparative socio-historical approach to the study of race relations.
SOC 480 Studies in Contemporary Sociology (3) Methods and research by contemporary sociologists of major stature and importance.
SOC 490 Sociology of the Family (3) Advanced study of the dynamics of the family as a social institution.
SOC 500 Women and Work (4) Gender division of labor nationally and internationally; sex differentials in Labor supply, training, wages, working conditions, and unemployment; historical trends and future directions.
SOC 510 Analysis in Formal Organization (4) Schools, Hospitals, Industries, Prisons, and Government Agencies analyzed in terms of self-actualization, alienation, human relations, communication, leadership, organizational conflicts.
SOC 520 Analyses in Corrections (4) Behavioral assumptions of various correctional practices and modes of organization; current "in-community" approaches.
SOC 530 Analysis in Field Research Methods (4) Techniques for collecting and analyzing qualitative data. Participant observation; small groups in natural settings; community studies. Groundes theory; theories of everyday life; reality construction.
SOC 540 Sociology of Health Services (4) Utility of sociological concepts and social research methods for analyzing relationships among individuals' social characteristics, health status and needs, and use of health services.
SOC 550 Seminary in Stress and Health (4) Analysis of current theory and empirical research on relationship of stress and health; sociological, psychological, and community psychiatry models and current issues.
SOC 560 Demography of Human Fertility (4) Causes of variation in human fertility between and within societies and over time; role of economic and social factors. Implications of population policy.
SOC 580 Comparative Study of East Asia (4) Comparative analysis of social organization, social processes, and change of both capitalist and communist countries of East Asia, with each other and other areas of the world.
SOC 590 Social Change- Pacific Islands (4) Analysis of social change; transformation from subsistence societies to commodified, wage-labor societies with participation in world economy.
SOC 594 Modern Japanese Society (4) Social and behavioral studies of Japanese values, social organization, and personality development. Problems of value conflict, political protest, world role, tradition, and social change.
SOC 600 Advanced Criminology (4) Advanced study of contemporary aspects of crime and the criminal and social controls of crime.
SOC 610 Peace/Development Connection (4) Relationships between piece and development with special emphasis on hunger and militarism in Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.
SOC 620 Urban Sociology (4) Demographic trends in urban growth; nature and dimensions of urbanization and urbanism; ancient, American, and Third World cities; ecological theories of urban growth; lifestyles.
SOC 630 Social Change in Developing Areas (4) Theories and available research methods examined for applicability to developing areas; specific examples from Asia.
SOC 640 Seminar in Demography (4) Recent literature and materials for measurement of population change in developing countries in Asia. Determinants and consequences of policy and population change.
SOC 650 Seminar in Social Stratification (4) Classical theories of social class, contemporary developments; crucial research issues, appropriate methodologies.
SOC 660 Seminar in Social Structure and the Individual (4) Intensive study and individual research projects in a selected topic. Theoretical and methodological issues in relating social and individual levels of analysis.
SOC 690 Advanced Social Research (4) Advanced study of social research techniques.
SOC 700 Thesis (3-6) Preparation of a major paper of the topic of interest in Sociology.
SOC 800 Dissertation Research (3-12)
| [Home] [About Us] [Policies & Procedures] [Degree Programs] [Sociology] [Business Administration] [Computer Science] [Education] [Electrical Engineering] [Health Sciences] [Music] [Psychology] [Verification Services] [Tuition & Fees] [Pre-Enrollment Form] [Student Zone] [News] [FAQ] |
|
|
Webmaster: webmaster@washingtonuniversity.us |