Sociology

Master of Arts

Of the 31 credits required for the master’s degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 27 credits of graded coursework, including SOC 5030 (Classical Sociological Theory), SOC 5100 (Research Design and Methods), SOC 5020 (Introduction to Statistics), SOC 5120 (Intermediate Statistics), SOC 7980 (Graduate Research Workshop), SOCI 9010 (Directed Reading).  Students are also expected to complete four credits of the Seminar on Sociological Issues (SOC 8030 and SOC 8040).

Students are expected to pass a final examination consisting of a research proposal that is evaluated by a faculty committee.

Doctor of Philosophy

Of the 72 credits required for the doctoral degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 46 credits of graded coursework, including SOC 5030 (Classical Sociological Theory), SOC 5060 (Contemporary Sociological Theory), SOC 5100 (Research Design and Methods), SOC 5140 (Qualitative Research Methods), SOC 7130 (Introduction to Social Statistics), and SOC 5120 (Intermediate Statistics); SOC 9010 (Directed Reading) and SOC 7980 and SOC 7981 (Graduate Research Workshop), which culminate in the preparation of a Qualifying Research Paper; and three core courses selected from among SOC 5056 (Sociology of Culture), SOC 5057 (Sociology of Family), SOC 5059 (Sociology of Science), SOC 5080 (Comparative and Historical Sociology), SOC 5086 (Media Sociology), SOC 5320 (Sociology of Gender), SOC 5420 (Social Stratification), SOC 5900 (Economic Sociology), SOC 8051 (Sociology of Work), SOC 8052 (Sociology of Religion), SOC 8053 (Sociology of Education), SOC 8054 (Political Sociology), SOC 8055 (Sociology of Law), SOC 8410 (Race and Ethnicity), SOC 8470 (Sociology of Knowledge) and SOC 8710 (Sociology of Organizations). Students are also expected to complete five credits of the Seminar on Sociological Issues (SOC 8030, SOC 8031 and SOC 8040).

In addition, students must pass two written comprehensive examinations and write and present a qualifying research paper.

Students are expected to complete all requirements stated above by the conclusion of their third year.

Students are expected to write and defend a dissertation proposal and a dissertation.