Bachelor
of Arts in Sociology
Office: Briggs 135, McNichols Campus
Faculty: R. Homant (chair); E. Barnes; D. Kennedy; M. Witkowski
Telephone: (313) 578-0362
E-mail: homantr@udmercy.edu
The Sociology Department is structured to accomplish three
major objectives: academic excellence, the development of
critical and analytical skills, and a humanitarian consciousness.
These objectives serve to provide a foundation for students’
future pursuits in graduate studies and career paths in corporations,
social service agencies, educational institutions, government
agencies, human services, health care, criminal justice, and
self-employment. In addition, the objectives serve to enhance
self esteem, quality of life, and interpersonal relationships
of individual students.
To achieve these objectives, the department will provide
five sub-fields in which students can gain a concentration
of knowledge:
1. Violence, Crime, and Deviance
2. Industrial Relations, Workplace Behavior, and Conflict
Management
3. Male/Female Relationships and Marriage and Family
4. Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity
5. Applied Social Research
As part of their 33 credit hours in Sociology, Students
will be allowed to take 12 hours from other departments whose
courses fit their concentration areas. Thus, both a general
and specific body of knowledge in sociology will be gained.
The course content of all courses will reflect the University’s
mission statement and the core objectives.
Sociology majors are prepared to do graduate study in sociology
and related disciplines such as social work, criminal justice,
market research, law, and urban planning. The methods, computer,
and statistical skills learned in the major have wide application
to other disciplines. The course array is especially attuned
to an understanding of variables in social, political, and
economic contexts.
Many students opt to pursue sociology as part of a double
major in order to increase their marketability in the workplace.
Because of its focus on every aspect of life, Sociology has
become an attractive second major for students. Traditional,
full-time students pursuing this option can graduate in four
years. In addition, advising is available to accommodate the
special needs and interests of students who double-major.
Sociology classes are well represented in the core curriculum.
The following courses can be taken to satisfy University
core requirements: Introduction to Sociology, Social Interaction,
Cultural Anthropology, Blacks in Social Relations and Social
Institutions, Urban Issues, Race and Ethnic Relations, and
Contemporary Social Problems.
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
STA 225 Statistics 3 cr.
SOC 409 Social Science Theories 3 cr.
SOC 470 Research Methods 3 cr.
Electives 21 cr.
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