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SOCIOLOGY
Sociology
332 Milbank Hall
854-3577
www.barnard.edu/sociology
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
The major prepares students for graduate work in sociology as well as in other disciplines; for professional schools (law, business, social work, journalism, urban planning); and for all occupations requiring general knowledge of society and social interaction as well as basic skills of social research.
A minimum of 10 courses is required for the major, including:
SOCI BC 1003 or W 1000 |
Introductory Sociology or The Social World |
SOCI BC 3000 or W 3000 |
Social Theory |
SOCI W 3010 |
Methods for Social Research (no later than the junior year) |
SOCI BC 3087–BC 3088 |
Individual Projects for Seniors |
and at least 5 other electives selected in consultation with the major advisor. These courses may be taken at Barnard or Columbia. A minimum of three of the elective courses must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, including one seminar at the 3900 level. To graduate, a student must complete, to the satisfaction of her instructor in SOCI BC 3087-3088, a thesis involving some form of original sociological research and analysis.
The department strongly recommends that Sociology majors take SOCI W 3020 (Social Statistics) or SOCI BC 3211 (Quantitative Methods) to fulfill their GER in Quantitative & Deductive Reasoning.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
Five courses are required for the minor in Sociology, including SOCI BC 1003 or SOCI W 1000 and four courses to be selected in consultation with the Sociology adviser.
There are no special admissions requirements or procedures for students interested in becoming a sociology major. Students (majors and non-majors) are encouraged to consult with members of the department regarding their choice and sequence of courses.