Sociology - Butler University

Sociology from Butler University is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Degree in Sociology is a program designed to give students a grasp on the general concepts of Sociology. LAS Requirements: * Computer Competence * Writing Intensive * Language -- (6 hrs. 200+) * Physical Education (2 hrs.) * Freshman Writing -- EN 102 * Humanities Program -- ID 103 * Interdisciplinary Studies/ Change and Tradition o ID 201 o ID 202 * Public Speaking -- SH 198 * Division Courses 1. Humanities 2. Fine Arts 3. Social Sciences 4. Natural Sciences 5. Quantitative and Formal Reasoning Sociology Requirements I. Core Requirements (15 hours) SO 101 Introductory Sociology SO 205 Contemporary Social Issues SO 391 Social Theory Seminar (prereq: SO 101 and junior standing) SO 393 Research Methods Seminar (prereq: SO 101, SO 293 or equivalent and junior standing) SO 486 Senior Seminar or SO 499 Honors Thesis (prereq. SO 391 and SO 393) - taken senior year II. Additional Requirements (24 hours) At least one course from each of the four following concentration areas: All 300 level courses and above require SO 101 Socio-Cultural Institutions SO 301 Families and Gender Roles SO 303 Political Behavior, Polity and Society SO 305 Sport, Culture and Society SO 307 Leisure and Everyday Life SO 309 Sociology of Economic Life SO 311 Law and Society SO 319 Mental Illness, Culture and Society Social Structure and Differentiation SO 321 Crime and Society SO 323 Racial and Ethnic Relations SO 325 Class, Status and Power SO 327 Community Organization SO 329 The Sociology of Racism Socio-Cultural Process and Integration SO 341 Self and Society SO 343 Popular Culture SO 345 Social Deviance SO 347 Urban Society SO 349 Social Movements SO 351 Punishment and Society SO 353 Juvenile Justice SO 339 Violence, Media, Culture Comparative Studies SO 331 Latin American Societies SO 333 European Societies SO 335 Global Society (cross-listed with IS 410) SO 355 International Crime *SO 380 Selected Topics in Sociology . Will count toward your major in the respective concentration area. This course may be substituted for one of the above course requirements with the permission of the Dept. Head and can be taken any time after the Freshman year. The following 200 level course is highly recommended: SO 293 Statistics for Social Research Internship (minimum of one three credit hour course) SO 484 (3 hours) or SO 485 (6 hours) Service Learning agreement (minimum three hours) Students can choose an internship or a service learning activity. View more details on Butler University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.