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Bachelor of Science in Sociology
120 Credits
Sociology is the scientific study of society and human interaction. An important goal of this program is to enable students to develop a "sociological imagination," giving them the ability to connect individual private experience with social structure through concrete experiences and a strong theoretical perspective. Sociology uncovers and makes explicit the social forces, relationships, and functions that impact our daily lives. Sociology deconstructs popular myths and stereotypes, examines the socially constructed nature of our social world, and critiques the existing social arrangements. Indiana University East’s curriculum is designed to help students understand the principal perspectives, theories, and research methodologies of sociology. Through the study of Sociology, students are given a rich perspective on American culture in general, which can be invaluable in a time of rapid social and technological change. The Sociology Degree has two principle foci: Social Inequality and Human Agency. Our B.S in Sociology incorporates both sociology and anthropology courses and allows students to take either an advanced sociology or advanced anthropology track. This degree helps students explore the relation of social arrangements to both culture and individual experience and to investigate the relevance of the discipline for various forms of practice, for social policy, and for social action.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
Major Requirements (45 cr)
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
Major Core Requirements (18 cr)
- SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology
- ANTH-A 103 Human Origins and Prehistory or one ANTH 200 level
- ANTH-A 104 Culture and Society
- SOC-S 215 Social Change
- SOC-S 217 Social Inequality
- SOC-S 230 Society and the Individual
Research Methods Requirements (6 cr)
Choose either the Advanced Sociology Track or the Advanced Anthropology Track:
- Advanced Sociology Track (18 cr)
- Advanced Anthropology Track (18 cr)
- SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr)
- Choose 2 Anthropology courses at the 200 level, from 2 of 4 subfields (below)
- Choose 2 Anthropology courses at the 300/400 level, from 2 of 4 subfields (below)
- ANTH-A 494/A 495 Ind. Studies in Anthropology
- Anthropology Subfields:
- Physical Anthropology
- ANTH-B 200 Biological Anthropology
- ANTH-B 320 Forensic Anthropology
- Archaeology
- ANTH-P 200 Intro to Archaeology
- ANTH-P 210 Life in the Stone Age
- ANTH-P 230 Archaeology of the Ancient Maya
- ANTH-P 301 Archaeological Methods & Analyses
- ANTH-P 360 Prehistory of North America
- ANTH-P 405 Fieldwork in Archaeology
- Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH-E 300 Culture Areas and Ethnic Groups
- ANTH-E 310 Cultures of Africa
- ANTH-E 320 Indians of North America
- Linguistic Anthropology
- ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
Capstone Course (3 cr)
Electives
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Careers
Employment settings:
- Human Services
- Journalism
- Management
- Human Resources
- Government
- Demography
- Urban Planning
General Education Requirements
General Education course recommendations for this degree:
- Written Communication Skills: ENG-W 270
- Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing: PSY-P 103 (Required Prerequisite for PSY-P 211)
General Education course requirements for this degree:
- Quantitative Reasoning: CJUS-K 300 or PSY-K 300
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.