Chair and Professor-Matlock. Professors-Day, Ellis, Ford, Jorgenson, Short. Associate Professor-Anderson. Assistant Professors-Folse, Forbes, Hartman, Rowe, Trepagnier. Instructor-Johnson. Lecturers- Dee, Miley.

Sociology contributes both to the classic liberal arts tradition and to the practical application of the liberal arts to the world of work. Sociology majors may choose the Bachelor of Arts (BA), which prepares them for professional or graduate study in the liberal arts tradition, or the Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology (BSAS), which provides practical research skills for students who wish to enter the work force upon graduation. Majors in both degree programs learn to conduct social research, to work with computers, and to enhance the practical skills of writing and analysis. Graduates enter a variety of fields, including law, management, education, the ministry, public administration, and human resource management in business and industrial settings.

For more information about sociology, call 245-2113 or visit the department in Liberal Arts 232. The Department of Sociology provides academic advising and encourages all students considering a major in sociology to take advantage of these services. Suggested degree plans, while helpful in planning an academic schedule, should not be used in lieu of academic advising. Visit the Sociology Home Page at: htpp://sienna.soci.swt.edu

Sociology Majors and Minors

Students may earn one of two degrees in sociology: the Bachelor of Arts Degree and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology Degree. Two minors are available through the department: Sociology and Social Gerontology.

The BA in sociology is the traditional degree for students interested in entering professions, including law, management, education, the ministry, public administration, and human resource management in business and industrial settings. As such, it is a preprofessional degree which includes courses designed to prepare students for professional or graduate study. Students who are interested in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data on a variety of social phenomena may select the BA.

An undergraduate major in sociology consists of a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 36 hours in sociology. All students under the BA are required to take Sociology 1310 (or 3300), 3305 (or 3306), 3307, and 3308.

Notes:

1. Sociology majors must select a minor from the list of approved minors on page 75.

2. Eighteen hours of writing intensive courses (not including English 1310, 1320) are required for graduation.

Freshman Year	Hours
Sociology 1310	3
Communication 1310	3
English 1310, 1320	6
General Studies 1100	1
History 1310, 1320	6
Mathematics 1315 or 1319	3
Natural Science Perspective*	7-8
Philosophy 1305	3
Phy. Fitness Perspective (2 courses)	2
	34-35
Sophomore Year	Hours
Sociology 3307 and three hours	6
English (Literature)	6
Minor	3
Modern Language***	8
Political Science 2310, 2320	6
Social Science Perspective**	3
	32
Junior Year	Hours
Sociology 3305 or 3306,
and six hours	9
Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre 3313	3
Electives	6
BA Science Requirement	3
Minor	6
Modern Language	6
	30-33
Senior Year	Hours
Capstone Course (Sociology 3308)
and nine hours	12
Electives	9
Minor	9
	33

*At least one semester of laboratory science.

**Not Sociology 1310 or 3300.

***Satisfies the International Perspective in a spoken foreign language.

The BSAS is a 33 hour major designed for students who wish to apply sociological principles and practices in governmental and business settings. All students under the BSAS are required to take Sociology 1310 (or 3300), 3305 (or 3306), 3307, 3308, 3318, and a field internship, Sociology 4690 (offered only in the fall and spring semesters). The remainder of the course work should be selected with the student's occupational goals in mind. This should be done with the advice of the assigned undergraduate advisor in Sociology.

The following specialization tracks are optional for majors in the BSAS. The tracks are intended as guidelines to help meet occupational goals. It is not necessary to select a specialization track.

Business and Society-3319, 3324, 3327, 3328, 3353, 3363, 3370, 4330

Deviance and Social Control-2320, 3325, 3327, 3343, 3347, 3348, 3363

Sociological Practice-2320, 3319, 3324, 3337, 3347, 3348, 3363, 3370, 3383, 3384

Gerontology-3319, 3337, 3363, 3383, 3384, 4330

Applied Research-3328, 3363, 3370, 4330, 4332

Notes:

1. Students must complete general studies requirements (see page 60) and requirements for the BS. These are reflected in the "Suggested Degree Plan" below.

2. In addition to General Studies requirements and requirements for the BS degree, students must complete two semesters of a foreign language.

3. Beyond the 18 hours of required courses in Sociology, students should select 15 hours of Sociology courses related to their occupational goals.

4. In the senior year, majors must complete a field internship related to their applied sociological training and minor concentration.

5. Enrollment in the internship requires completion of all other course work in the major and the following minimum GPA's: an SWT GPA of 2.0, a GPA of 2.25 in the major and a GPA of 2.0 in the minor.

Freshman Year	Hours
Sociology 1310	3
Communication 1310	3
English 1310, 1320	6
General Studies 1100	1
History 1310, 1320	6
Mathematics 1315 or 1319	3
Natural Science Perspective	8
Phy. Fitness Perspective (2 courses)	2
	31-32
Sophomore Year	Hours
Sociology 3307, three hours	6
English (Literature)	6
Modern Language*	8
Philosophy 1305	3
Political Science 2310, 2320	6
Social Science Perspective**	3
	32
Junior Year
Sociology 3305 (or 3306), 3318
and six hours	12
Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre 3313	3
Electives	11
Minor	9
	32
Senior Year Hours	Hours
Capstone Course (Sociology 3308)
and three hours	6
Electives	9
Minor	9
Sociology 4690 in the last semester	6
	33

*Satisfies the International Perspective in a spoken foreign language.
**Not Sociology 1310 or 3300.

Minor in Sociology

A minor in sociology consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours, including Sociology 1310 (or 3300). Twelve of the remaining 15 hours must be advanced.

Minor in Social Gerontology

Students who desire to build on an academic base leading to further study in gerontology or to a career working with programs directly or indirectly oriented toward older persons may select social gerontology as a minor.

A minor in social gerontology requires 18 semester hours including 9 hours from the following core courses: Sociology 1310 (or 3300), 3383, Social Work 4320, Psychology 3313.

The remaining nine hours shall be selected from the following courses: Sociology 3308, 3327, 3337, 3383, 3384, Social Work 4320, Psychology 2315, 3313, 3361, Recreational Administration 1320, Long Term Health Care Administration 3308, 4315, 4338, and Geography 3350.

For information, contact 512-245-2113.

Courses in Sociology (SOCI)

Sociology 1310 or 3300 is a prerequisite to all other sociology courses except Sociology 3300, 3327, and 3350.

1310 (SOCI 1301) Introduction to Sociology. (3-0) A survey of the basic concepts in sociology including social organization, culture, socialization, groups, and human population leading to the development of a sociological perspective of human behavior. Sociology 1310 and 3300 may not both be counted for credit.

2320 (SOCI 1306) Social Problems. (3-0) Community problems, significant social issues, and disorganization in major social institutions in contemporary American society.

2340 Social Aspects of Computers. (3-0) This course examines the social trends being stimulated by the increasing use of computers, especially microcomputers. The focus of the course is on the influence of computers on human interaction and organization, as well as the effects of social groups on computer utilization. Students will examine social problems associated with computers.

(WI) 3300 Principles of Sociology. (3-0) Survey of the discipline of sociology, including socialization, social institutions, collective behavior, urban and community studies, demography, race relations, culture, and personality. Emphasis on basic concepts and the behavioral science approach to the study of human groups. Sociology 1310 and 3300 may not both be counted for credit.

(WI) 3305 History of Sociology. (3-0) A survey of the historical development of sociology and the theories of the major sociologists.

(WI) 3306 Contemporary Sociological Thought. (3-0) A survey of major theories and schools of thought in modern sociology.

3307 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. (3-0) The application of descriptive and inferential statistics of behavioral science data.

(WI) 3308 Introduction to Social Research. (3-0) The logic and basic techniques in sociological research. Prerequisite: Sociology 3307.

3318 Computer Applications for Sociology. (3-0) This course introduces the student to some of the uses of various existing statistical software packages including proper application, limitations, and interpretations of results. Prerequisites: Three hours of statistics.

3319 Social Psychology. (3-0) The basic course in social psychology; the nature of the individual in society; the process of socialization; the human personality; personality and social adjustment; and social interaction.

3324 Life Styles. (3-0) The study of inequality as it relates to occupational, educational, religious, political, and other social activities.

3325 Social Deviance. (3-0) Theoretical and descriptive analysis of the major types of deviant behavior.

3327 Multicultural Relations. (3-0) The nature and the problems inherent in racial and other minority groups, with special reference to the American scene.

3328 Complex Organizations. (3-0) The study and analysis of complex organizations, bureaucracies, and professions and their influence on individuals and society and its institutions.

3337 The Family. (3-0) A comparative study of the family in various cultures, both historical and contemporary, with attention to the family in terms of social organization, social change, and social disorganization.

(WI) 3340 Sociology of Sport and Leisure. (3-0) The theories and research in leisure and popular culture will serve as the broad framework. An emphasis will be placed on the sub-area of sport sociology, including such topics as sport and aggression, competition, children, women, minorities, professionalism, and others.

3343 Criminology. (3-0) The various theories of crime, the cause of crime, areas of crime, treatment of criminals through the courts, punishment, reform, education, probation, and parole, and means of crime prevention.

(WI) 3347 Juvenile Delinquency. (3-0) Delinquency in modern society, basic factors and conditions of juvenile delinquency, and the problem of delinquency control.

3348 Social Control. (3-0) An examination of the creation and maintenance of order in society, including socialization and institutions which respond to disorder. Included areas are education, religion, law, welfare, and medicine. Focus on law as both a mechanism of control and the basis for control in other institutions in industrial society.

3349 Drugs and Society. (3-0) A sociological examination of the social context of drug abuse with emphasis on the social factors, processes, and institutions that impact drug abuse. Applications of sociological theories and research methods will be studied.

3350 Men, Women, and Societies. (3-0) This course examines the relations between male and female roles throughout the world, including the United States, Europe, and third world countries. Special attention is given to changes in these roles and the consequences of such changes for societies, including familial, marital, and sexual relationships.

3353 Urban Society. (3-0) A study of urbanization as a social phenomenon with attention to traditional sociological studies of the community.

(WI) 3363 Medical Sociology: The Sociology of Health and Illness Behavior. (3-0) An examination of the social determinants and consequences of human health, morbidity, and mortality, including considerations of health institutions, organizations, professionals, and clients. Social epidemiology of human diseases and mortality and changing relationships of acute and chronic diseases are stressed.

3366 Folkways and Folklore: An Introduction. (3-0) A study of the folkways of the cultures of Texas through selected examples of traditional beliefs, customs, folktales, songs, arts, games, artifacts, and techniques for the collection and preservation of folk materials.

(WI) 3370 Industrial Sociology. (3-0) The social setting and formal organization of work; individual and group adaptation in industrial organization.

3375 Selected Topics in Sociology. (3-0) Sociological analysis and interpretation of selected topics of special interest in the areas of social organization, social disorganization, and social interaction. Topics treated and instructors will vary from semester to semester.

3383 The Sociology of Aging. (3-0) A study focusing on the processes of aging primarily in American society and including attention to the special problems related to the middle and later stages of the life cycle.

3384 The Sociology of Death and Dying. (3-0) A study of the sociological and social psychological perspectives on death and dying in contemporary societies with particular emphasis on the meanings of death, on dying as a social process, and on death in the context of both social organization and the life cycle.

(WI) 4330 Population. (3-0) Composition of the world's population; population growth, problems, policies, and controls.

4332 The Sociology of Education. (3-0) An examination of education as a formal institution and as a social system. Emphasis is placed upon the nature and functions of education organization in modern societies.

4360 Directed Study. (3-0) (By arrangement) A course of independent study open to superior students by permission of the professor and approval of the Chair of the department. May be repeated with different emphasis.

4690 Internship in Applied Sociology. (6-0) A supervised work experience related to students' career interests and/or area of concentration. Requirements include a 300 hour internship within an organization in the public or private sector, plus seminars on working as applied sociologists. To qualify for enrollment, students must complete all prerequisites established by the Department. Internships are offered only during the fall and spring semester.

For course descriptions and further information about available graduate offerings, please consult the Graduate Catalog.