SOCIOLOGY 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/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 SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

33 hours including the following:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
SOC 102	Principles of Sociology	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
PSY 203	Social Psychology	3
SOC 250W	Social Stratification	4
MAT 260	Statistics I	3
PSY 380W	Research Methods	4
SOC 370W	Sociological Theory	4
Plus at least one course from the following:		3
PSY 372	Counseling Psychology	3
PSY 305	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY 314W	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 370W	Personality Theory	3
PSY 374W	History of Psychology	3
Plus two of the following courses, at least one of which must be at the 300 level:		6
SOC 105	Cultural Anthropology	3
SOC 201W	Criminology	3
SOC 210	Alcohol, Alcoholism and Society	3
SOC 306W	Minority Peoples in the U.S.	3
SOC 311W	Deviance and Control	3
SOC 299/399	Special Topics in Sociology	3
Students are highly recommended to apply for an internship experience to be completed after the first semester of the Junior year.
Total		33 hours

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SOCIOLOGY MINOR

20 hours in Sociology or accepted alternative courses, including SOC 102 and a minimum of six hours at the 300 level.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

This major allows a student to graduate from Eureka College with a degree in Sociology and Psychology, and also provides for teacher certification in Social Science with a Sociology and Anthropology designation.

A Sociology/Psychology Major with Teacher Certification requires the following courses:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
SOC 102	Principles of Sociology	3
SOC 105	Cultural Anthropology	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
PSY 203	Social Psychology	3
SOC 250W	Social Stratification	4
MAT 260	Statistics I	3
SOC 306W	Minority Peoples in the United States	3
SOC 311W	Deviance and Control	3
PSY 380W	Research Methods	4
SOC 370W	Sociological Theory	4
Plus at least one course from the following:		3
PSY 205	Psychology of Childhood Through Adolescence	3
PSY 305	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY 314W	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 370W	Personality Theory	3
PSY 374W	History of Psychology	3
Additional courses beyond mandatory General Education and Sections (1) above required to meet Social Science Core Standards for Teacher Certification
ECO 111	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECO 112	Principle of Microeconomics	3
GEO 105	World Regional Geography	3
GEO 110	Cultural Geography	3
Plus 1 additional course below that was not taken to meet the general secondary education requirement.
HIS 250W or HIS 251W	History of the US to 1865 History of the US from 1865	3
Plus Professional Education Course Requirements. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the Education section of the catalog concerning requirements for certification in Secondary Education.
To qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have and overall 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Sociology and Psychology major outlined above.

SECONDARY EDUCATION DESIGNATION IN SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY FOR A STUDENT MAJORING IN ANOTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINE WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION (HISTORY OR PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
SOC 250W	Social Stratification	4
SOC 306W	Minority Peoples in the United States	3
SOC 311W	Deviance and Control	3
Plus at least 1 course form the following:		3-4
SOC 210	Alcohol, Alcoholism and Society	3
SOC 370W	Sociological Theory	4
SOC 299/399	Special Topics in Sociology	3

SOCIOLOGY COURSES

102 Principles of Sociology -- 3 hours
Introductory course designed to meet the needs of those wishing an elementary knowledge in this field as well as those preparing for advanced study. Emphasis is placed on the structure and dynamics of human society. Topics covered include culture, socialization, collective behavior, stratification, minority relations, population, deviance, and social institutions.

105 Cultural Anthropology -- 3 hours
Examination of how various cultures around the world have solved problems common to all societies. Particular emphasis is placed on the value of cultural concepts in illuminating similarities and dissimilarities. Cross-cultural examples of past and present societies are investigated.

201W Criminology -- 3 hours
Introduction to the nature and incidence of crime in America, Explanations of the causes of crime, as well as characteristics of victims and offenders, is reviewed. Prevention of and response to crime is explored and analyzed.

210 Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Society -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: SOC 102 or consent of instructor.
This course is intended to introduce the variety of areas involved in the study of alcoholic beverages and society. We will critically explore various ways of analyzing the issues that surround alcoholic beverages. Both historical and cross-cultural sources will be used in order to help us understand alcohol, alcoholism and society. The last half of the course will emphasize problems related to alcohol and the response of different parts of society to these problems.

250W Social Stratification -- 4 hours
Prerequisite: SOC 102 or consent of the instructor.
Examination of the American social structure with an analysis of its economic, social, and political dimensions. A theoretical and empirical evaluation of social inequality provides the essential focus.

306W Minority Peoples in the United States -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: SOC 102 or consent of the instructor.
Socio-historical examination of dominant minority relations in the United States. The experience of various ethnic and racial groups is examined in depth.

311W Deviance and Control -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: SOC 102 or consent of the instructor.
Discussion and evaluation of the major perspectives used in sociology to examine and explain individual and group deviation from the societal norms. Topics of investigation include functions of deviance, criminal behavior and control, alcoholism, mental illness, and primary and secondary deviance.

370W Sociological Theory: Conceptualizing Society -- 4 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: SOC 102 and Junior Standing.
For over a century, sociologists have attempted to understand and explain society and human behavior. This course explores theories developed by several of the most influential sociologists as they attempt to provide answers to persistent questions of social life.