SOCIOLOGY aND PSYCHOLOGY AT EUREKA COLLEGE

Sociology and anthropology study the many facets of human societies, cultures, and social behavior. Courses in this area will illuminate the attempts of social scientists to provide answers to persistent questions of social life. Students will learn how to better observe and conceptualize their social and cultural world.

The Sociology and Psychology major is recommended for students seeking a career in business organizations, government service, as pre-professional education for later careers in human services and social work, and as preparation for graduate work in sociology, psychology or law. The sociology minor is appropriate for students preparing for secondary teaching, business careers, or government service.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY –

33 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

MAT265	Quantitative Methods I	3
PSY101	General Psychology	3
PSY203	Social Psychology	3
PSY380W	Research Methods	4
SOC102	Principles of Sociology	3
SOC250	Social Stratification	4
SOC370	Sociological Theory	4
One of the following:
PSY305	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY314W	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY370W	Personality Theory	3
PSY372	Counseling Psychology	3
PSY374	History of Psychology	3
Two of the following, at least one of which must be at the 300-level:
SOC105	Cultural Anthropology	3
SOC201	Criminology	3
SOC210	Alcohol, Alcoholism and Society	3
SOC306	Minority Peoples in the U.S.	3
SOC311	Deviance and Control	3
SOC299/399	Special Topics in Sociology	3
TOTAL:		33

Students are highly recommended to apply for an internship experience to be completed after the first semester of the junior year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY –

20 hours in Sociology or accepted alternative courses, including SOC102 and a minimum of six hours at the 300-level.