UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013
College of Letters and Science
Sociology
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Sociology is the study of human behavior as it occurs in and is affected by the fact that people live within groups. The sociologist studies the processes of group emergence, persistence, and disintegration; patterns of interaction between major groups; major social institutions; and the components of personality determined by group membership. Some courses emphasize basic knowledge and methodological procedures; others emphasize application of this knowledge to the problems of American society and other societies.
Students must complete at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at UWM. The College requires that students attain at least a 2.5 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.5 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
The major in sociology requires a minimum of 30 credits including the following:
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Sociol 261 |
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
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Sociol 361 |
Research Methods in Sociology (satisfies L&S research requirement) |
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Sociol 375 |
History of Sociological Theory |
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Sociol 376 |
Modern Sociological Theory |
At least 15 credits must be in upper-division (300-level and above) sociology courses taken in residence at UWM. With the approval of the undergraduate advisor, students who have completed an elementary statistics course in another discipline may be exempted from the Sociol 261 requirement.
Majors who began their university undergraduate studies between 1998-99 and Summer, 2006 must complete a capstone experience in sociology. This requirement may be met by completing one of the following two courses:
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Sociol 489 |
Internship in Sociology, Upper Division |
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Sociol 493 |
Capstone Seminar in Sociology |
Because capstone courses no longer are offered reqularly, students who took Sociol 361, "Research Methods," during fall 2005 or later should meet with their L&S advisor to elect the current graduation requirements, which do not require a capstone. Others should confer with their sociology advisor about meeting the capstone requirement.
Students in the Schools of Education and Social Welfare should consult their programs regarding social science requirements.
Sociology courses are cross-listed with several certificate programs and inter-departmental majors.
Sociology majors who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in courses taken for the major are awarded honors in the major. An "Honors in the Major" notation will appear on the student’s transcript. The "Nason Hall Award" is presented each spring to an accomplished senior in the major.
Students must complete at least 9 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the minor in residence at UWM. The College requires that students attain at least a 2.5 GPA on all credits in the minor attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.5 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including any transfer work.
The minor in sociology requires 18 credits distributed as follows:
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Sociol 261 |
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
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Sociol 361 |
Research Methods in Sociology |
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Sociol 375 |
History of Sociological Theory |
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Sociol 376 |
Modern Sociological Theory |
| Any two sociology courses at the 300 level or
above, at least 6 cr (Sociology 375 or 376 may be included here if not taken as part of the theory requirement.) |
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Elective |
3 cr any level |
With the approval of the undergraduate advisor, minors may substitute an elementary statistics course in another discipline for the Sociol 261 requirement, and those who have completed a methods course in a related discipline may be exempted from the Sociol 361 requirement. Students whose major is social work or criminal justice are exempted from the methods requirement (Sociol 361), but they must take an additional upper-division course for the minor.
Courses (SOCIOL)
Aneesh Aneesh, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Lakshmi K. Bharadwaj, Assoc. Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.
Marcus Britton, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Kuang-Chi Chang, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Chicago
Noelle Chesley, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Cornell University
Cary Gabriel Costello, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Ronald S. Edari, Assoc. Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.
Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, Assoc. Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.
Pat Rubio Goldsmith, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Arizona
Donald E. Green, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Ann L. Greer, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.
Sarah Halpern-Meekin, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Harvard University
Jennifer R. Jordan, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
Nancy Mathiowetz, Prof., Ph.D.
University of Michigan
William W. Mayrl, Assoc. Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.
Rhonda Montgomery, Prof., Ph.D.
University
of Minnesota
Joan W. Moore, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.
Donald L. Noel, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.
Stacey J. Oliker, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Kent Redding, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D., Chair
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Heeju Shin, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
William Vélez, Prof., Ph.D.
Yale University
Frank H. Wilson, Prof., Ph.D.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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