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Department of Sociology

Departmental Office
Chilton Hall, 390
P.O. Box 311157
Denton, TX 76203-1157
(940) 565-2296

Sociology Undergraduate Advising Office
Chilton Hall, 390
(940) 565-4664

Susan Brown Eve, Chair

Faculty

Professors Esterchild, Eve, Kitchens, Malone, Seward, Williams. Associate Professors Pillai, Rodeheaver, Yeatts. Assistant Professors Lawson, Torrez, D. Williamson.

Introduction

The sociology program offers courses introducing the student to the study of human social interaction and organization ranging from the individual in small groups to entire societies. Areas of special attention include marriage and the family, urban sociology, developing societies, medical sociology, population, social problems, social psychology, aging, inequality and race, class and gender.

The program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in a number of fields, including research, education, probation, law enforcement, aging and government. A minor in sociology provides useful background for those pursuing a degree in such areas as business, psychology, art, communications, education and music.

Programs of Study

The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:

• Bachelor of Arts,
• Master of Arts,
• Master of Science , and
• Doctor of Philosophy , all with a major in sociology; and
• concentrations under the sociology major at the graduate level in family and the life cycle, social organization/disorganization, urban sociology, and theory and research methods.

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology Degree Requirements

1. Hours for Degree: Completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced.

2. General University Requirements: See "General University Requirements " in the Academic section of this catalog.

3. University Core Curriculum : Minimum 47 hours.

• English: 12 hours, ENGL 1310; ENGL 1320 or ENGL 2700; ENGL 2210; ENGL 2220
• History: 6 hours, HIST 2610, HIST 2620
• Political Science: 6 hours, PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050
• Economics: 3 hours, ECON 1110
• Physical and Life Sciences: 6-8 hours of laboratory science
• Mathematics: 3 hours in any university math course that meets the math requirements for the student's degree program
• Computer Science: 3 hours, CSCI 1100, CECS 1100 or BCIS 2610, or proficiency exam
• Wellness: 2 hours, PHED 1000 (2 hour course), DANC 1100, (3 hour course), PSYC 2580, (3 hour course) or SMHM 1450 (3 hour course). Two hours maximum of wellness will count toward the degree.
• Visual and Performing Arts: 3 hours chosen from University Core Curriculum approved list. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements " in the Academics section of this catalog.
• Understanding of Ideas and Values: 6 hours chosen from University Core Curriculum approved list. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements " in the Academics section of this catalog. The following courses are recommended for sociology majors: Group I SOCI 1510; Group II SOCI 4160; Group III SOCI 2010.
• Oral Presentation: COMM 1010 or 2040

4. Major Requirements:

• 30 hours in sociology, of which 21 must be advanced.
• Required courses include: SOCI 1510, 4000, 4870, 4880 plus 18 additional hours in sociology, of which 12 must be taken at UNT and at the advanced level (3000 or 4000).
• Recommended courses include: SOCI 1520, 2010, 3000, 3300, 3330, 4160 and 4340.

5. Other Requirements:

• A total of 42 hours upper division work (advanced courses).
• 30-hour residence requirement (24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT).

Maximum of 36 hours of correspondence, extension, credit by examination and/or military service credit is allowed toward degree.

DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in sociology.

Major in Sociology

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Minor in Sociology

A minor in sociology requires a minimum of 18 hours, including 6 advanced and SOCI 1510.

Degree Plan

Degree plans are worked out in consultation with the School of Community Service Advising Office. Call (940) 565-4664.

Teacher Certification

Students who expect to teach sociology in secondary schools must meet the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed in the College of Education section of this catalog. This will include all sociology courses that are required and recommended above.

Graduate Degrees

Master's and doctoral degree programs are available in sociology. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.

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