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SOCIOLOGY

The sociology program helps students develop a Christian perspective on the nature of humans, relationships, and institutions. Such a perspective aids in a clearer understanding engagement social situations and in response to social issues. The sociology major is designed to prepare students for a variety of pursuits after graduation, such as graduate work, social and sociological research, and vocations in social institutions, groups, and relationships.

The sociology major consists of 33 credit-hours, plus two cognate courses, for a total of 39 credit-hours. If a sociology major student wants to take more than three hours of field education, he or she must take it in addition to the 33-hour minimum. Students must meet the College’s oral communication requirement by enrolling in the cognate Communication Arts 101. Each sociology student must engage in a summation and reflection of the discipline in a capstone experience, embedded in the Senior Seminar. A field education course also is required in which the student works both off campus and with a professor in researching and analyzing that experience, completed by writing and presenting a major paper.

Students may earn up to nine hours of sociology credits (including Sociology 400) by completing the Chicago Semester program. Students wanting to obtain credit toward a major in this way should consult with the department chairperson to ensure that they meet all other requirements.
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