Courses at the 400-level

This is an integrating experience for the justice studies program. It may include lectures by professionals in the justice field, small group discussions, field trips, and student presentations.
3 credit hours

• Senior standing
• POL 332
• SOC 309
• 9 additional credit hours of justice studies courses

Students admitted to the honors program in justice studies write and orally defend an honors thesis in an area selected by the student in consultation with an advisor.
3 credit hours

• Admisison to the justice studies honors program and consent of program director

The development of sociological theory in its historical and social contexts since the early work of Parsons is explored. Also analyzed are contemporary schools of theory and representative theorists.
4 credit hours

• SOC 300

Students develop skill in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of data, and in the use of technology in the research process. Lecture and laboratory. Students cannot receive credit for both Political Science 304 and Sociology 404.
4 credit hours

• POL 300 or SOC 302
• or consent of the department chair

This is an integrating experience for the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• 18 credit hours of sociology courses, including SOC 400 and 404

Students select a topic and undertake concentrated research under the supervision of an advisor.
1-4 credit hours

• Consent of department chair

Students admitted to the honors program in sociology write and orally defend an honors thesis in an area selected by the student in consultation with an advisor. (Formerly Sociology 491H-492H: Directed Study for Honors.)
3 credit hours

• Admission into the sociology honors program and consent of department chair.

Students admitted to the honors program in sociology write and orally defend an honors thesis in an area selected by the student in consultation with an advisor. (Formerly Sociology 491H-492H: Directed Study for Honors.)
3 credit hours

• Admission into the sociology honors program and consent of department chair.