Sociology, B.A.

Social Analysis Concentration

The concentration in social analysis provides the sociological knowledge and skills to prepare graduates for further study in pursuit of a graduate degree in sociology or a related social science or applied field, or for a law degree. This concentration is also designed to provide the sociological training necessary to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of occupations and professions in the private and public sectors.

Nine semester hours in social theory selected from:

• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
   
• SOC 382 - Social Change
   
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
   
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
   
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
   
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society
   
• CRIM 406 - Theories of Crime Control
   
• CRIM 408 - International and Comparative Justice
   

18 additional semester hours chosen from:

• SOC 204 - Latin America Today
   
• SOC 208 - Long-Term Care Administration and Social Policy
   
• SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family
   
• SOC 220 - Introduction to Gerontology
   
• SOC 222 - Mass Media and Society
   
• SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
   
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
   
• SOC 240 - Self and Society
   
• SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems
   
• SOC 250 - Urban Sociology
   
• SOC 268 - Cultural Anthropology
   
• SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society
   
• SOC 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta
   
• SOC 286 - Blues and the Spirit: A Seminar and Service Learning Experience on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music
   
• SOC 302 - Sociology of Globalization and Development
   
• SOC 342 - El Salvador, Human Rights, Globalization
   
• SOC 350 - Women and Development
   
• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
   
• SOC 382 - Social Change
   
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
   
• SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging
   
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
   
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
   
• CRIM 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
   
• CRIM 255 - Introduction to Criminology
   
• CRIM 265 - Crime and Social Justice
   
• CRIM 320 - Gender and Violence
    or
  CRIM 370 - Deviance and Social Control
   
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society
   
• CRIM 406 - Theories of Crime Control
   
• CRIM 408 - International and Comparative Justice
   

Social Services Concentration

The concentration in social services provides preparation for graduate study toward a career as a professional social worker. This concentration is also designed to provide the sociological training necessary to prepare graduates for employment in occupations in social services serving communities-in-need and underrepresented populations.

Six semester hours of social welfare studies consisting of:

• SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
   
• SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems
   

Nine semester hours in social theory consisting of:

• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
   
  and two courses from
• SOC 382 - Social Change
   
• SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging
   
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
   
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
    or
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society
   

12 additional semester hours chosen from:

• SOC 208 - Long-Term Care Administration and Social Policy
   
• SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family
   
• SOC 220 - Introduction to Gerontology
   
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
   
• SOC 240 - Self and Society
   
• SOC 250 - Urban Sociology
   
• SOC 268 - Cultural Anthropology
   
• SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society
   
• SOC 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta
   
• SOC 286 - Blues and the Spirit: A Seminar and Service Learning Experience on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music
   
• SOC 342 - El Salvador, Human Rights, Globalization
   
• SOC 350 - Women and Development
   
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
   
• SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging
   
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
   
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
   
• CRIM 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
   
• CRIM 255 - Introduction to Criminology
   
• CRIM 265 - Crime and Social Justice
   
• CRIM 320 - Gender and Violence
   
• CRIM 325 - Conflict Resolution
   
• CRIM 370 - Deviance and Social Control
   
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society
   

Gerontology Concentration

The concentration in gerontology offers preparation for graduate study in the fields of gerontology or related social services. This concentration is also designed to provide the sociological training necessary to prepare graduates for employment in a range of social service and health care occupations serving the aging population.

18 semester hours in gerontology-related courses consisting of:

• SOC 208 - Long-Term Care Administration and Social Policy
   
• SOC 220 - Introduction to Gerontology
   
• SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
   
  and three courses selected from:
• SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family
   
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
    
• SOC 240 - Self and Society
   
• SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems
   
• SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society
   

Nine semester hours in social theory consisting of:

• SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging
   
  and two courses from:
• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
   
• SOC 382 - Social Change
   
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
   
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
   
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
   
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society