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Sociology (B.A.)

The sociology program at Marymount fosters critical reflection on global issues of diversity, inequality, and social justice. The curriculum challenges students by taking an analytical approach to understand social life. Through coursework, research, and community-based learning, students develop career skills as well as an appreciation for the importance of community engagement.

Students gain analytical skills in the practical application of social theory and research design and learn to apply these skills to address social injustice locally and globally. Applied theory and research methods are woven throughout the coursework. The culminating senior experience provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in real-world settings.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at Marymount University will provide students with a global perspective and cultural competence, preparing them for a wide range of career paths. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
  • apply a sociological imagination to global issues through effective writing;
  • apply a relevant quantitative, qualitative, or visual research method to analyze a sociological issue;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the value of diverse perspectives for achieving social justice when working in community engagement settings such as the internship; and
  • demonstrate effective presentation skills within the discipline.

A minor in sociology is also available.  Please see the School of Social and Behavioral  Sciences minors section for details.

    Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.

    Residency Requirement: Transfer students must complete the internship and at least 18 credits in Marymount sociology courses, including SOC 251, SOC 350, SOC 351, SOC 495, and SOC 497.

    Internship Prerequisites: Most students complete SOC 497 Community Engagement Experience. Some students may elect to complete the three-credit internship instead. Either placement is completed during the senior year once all other requirements are successfully completed. For SOC 497, students complete a minimum of 80 supervised hours in their selected community organization over a period of 10 weeks. For SOC 400, the student is placed for 120 hours (three credits) in their internship, which will be a community engagement project. Prerequisites for these two courses are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, a grade of C- or higher in all required courses for the major, a minimum of 18 credits earned at Marymount, and permission from the internship coordinator.

    Degree Requirements — Sociology

    This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

    Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

    See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Sociology majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: All majors must take SOC 495 Senior Practicum. Majors must take two additional WI courses from the Liberal Arts Core, major electives, or as a university elective.

    Major Requirements

    To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

    SOC 121Principles of Sociology *

    3
    		OR
    SOC 131Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective *

    3
    		 
    SOC 203The Global Village *

    3
    SOC 251Working for Justice, Working for Change *

    3
    SOC 350Social Justice *

    3
    SOC 351Addressing Injustice: Research Methods *

    3
    		 
    SOC 497Community Engagement Experience *

    3
    		OR
    SOC 400Internship *

    3
    		 
    SOC 495Senior Practicum *

    3

    Four (4) electives from the following:

    SOC 200Law and Society in Global Perspective *

    3
    SOC 204Cultural Diversity *

    3
    SOC 222Race and Ethnic Diversity *

    3
    SOC 261Through the Sociological Lens I *

    3
    SOC 306Poverty, Wealth, and Inequality *

    3
    SOC 361Through the Sociological Lens II *

    3
    SOC 365Gender Inequality in Global Perspective *

    3
    SOC 375Topics in Human Rights *

    3
    SOC 385Global Inequality and Community Development *

    3
    SOC 395Cities in the 21st Century

    3
    SOC 421Project

    1
    SOC 433Research *

    1

    Sample Degree Plan — Sociology

    Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

    Year One — Fall

    SOC 131Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective *

    3
    EN 101Composition I *

    3
    HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

    3
    CNCT 100Connections *

    3
    One (1) elective

    3

    SOC 131: GP and SS-1 core course

    EN 101: WR core course

    Year One — Spring

    EN 102Composition II *

    3
    Natural Science (NS) core course with lab (biology recommended) *

    4
    Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (politics, psychology, or economics) *

    3
    TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

    3
    One (1) elective

    3

    EN 102: WR core course

    TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

    Year Two — Fall

    SOC 203The Global Village *

    3
    EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

    3
    Mathematics (MT) core course - MA 132 recommended *
    PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

    3
    One (1) elective

    3

    PH 100: PH-1 core course

    Year Two — Spring

    SOC 251Working for Justice, Working for Change *

    3
    Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

    3
    Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course *

    3
    One (1) elective (Global classroom recommended)
    One (1) elective - 1st WI course if not already completed *

    SOC 251: DSINQ course

    Year Three — Fall

    SOC 350Social Justice *

    3
    One (1) major elective
    Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

    3
    One (1) elective - 2nd WI course if not already completed *
    One (1) elective

    3

    Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

    Year Three — Spring

    SOC 351Addressing Injustice: Research Methods *

    3
    PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

    3
    One (1) major elective
    Two (2) electives

    6

    SOC 351: DSINQ and SS-2 core course

    Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

    Year Four — Fall

    SOC 495Senior Practicum *

    3
    One (1) major elective
    Three (3) electives

    9

    SOC 495: DSINQ and WI course

    Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

    Year Four — Spring

    SOC 497Community Engagement Experience *

    3
    		OR
    SOC 400Internship *

    3
    		 
    One (1) major elective
    Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

    3
    Two (2) electives

    6

    SOC 400 or SOC 497: EXP course

    Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

    * Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.