Philosophy and Sociology, BA

Philosphy Core Requirements

(15 credit hours)

• One introductory course in philosophy: TI 24x-PL (TI242 or TI 244 recommended)
• PL 310 - Symbolic Logic Min Units: 3

• OR

• AR 231-PL - Principles of Reasoning Min Units: 3

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• PL 343 - Philosophy of Science Min Units: 3
• PL 345 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Min Units: 3

• OR

• PL 360 - Ethics Min Units: 3

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• PL 410 - Seminar in Philosophy Min Units: 3

Philosphy Electives

Select one course from the two categories below:

Open Electives

Select one course from A or B above or another PL elective based upon PL advisor approval.

Sociology Core Requirements

• SW 200-SO - Understanding Society Min Units: 3
• SO 293 - Statistics for Social Research Min Units: 3
• SO 391 - Social Theory Seminar Min Units: 3
• SO 393 - Research Methods Seminar Min Units: 3
• SO 486 - Senior Research Seminar Min Units: 3

Sociology Electives (9 credit hours)

Select three courses from the following:

• SO 205 - Contemporary Social Issues Min Units: 3
• SO 301 - Families and Gender Roles Min Units: 3
• SO 311 - Law and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 315 - Film, Media, Society Min Units: 3
• SO 317 - Gender and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 319 - Mental Illness, Culture, and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 321 - Crime and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 323 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Min Units: 3
• SO 325 - Class, Status, and Power Min Units: 3
• SO 334 - Immigration Min Units: 3
• SO 335 - The Global Society Min Units: 3
• SO 341 - Self and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 343 - Popular Culture Min Units: 3
• SO 347 - Urban Community Min Units: 3
• SO 349 - Social Movements Min Units: 3
• SO 354 - Aging and the Life Course Min Units: 3
• SO 356 - Health, Illness, and Society Min Units: 3
• SO 360 - Selected Topics in Criminology Min Units: 1
• SO 380 - Selected Topics in Sociology Min Units: 3

Community Engagement (three hours to be applied toward major)

Students must complete an internship (SO484, SO485) or a service learning course (SL).