WOU: Division of Social Science Sociology Dept.

Sociology Department

Sociology is the study of social life, its characteristics, changes, causes and consequences. It combines scientific and humanistic perspectives in the study of historical and contemporary features of social organization. Sociological analyses include the examination of social stratification and inequality, work and industrial relations, family forms and relationships, deviant behavior, social movements, political relations and institutions, demographic processes, and the relationship between the individual and society.

The program provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in the social sciences and is a competitive major for those students planning careers in education, law enforcement, social service agencies, market research, community organizing, and politics.

Sociology at Western Oregon University offers an excellent selection of substantive areas as well as a series of theory and research methodology classes that prepare students for a senior, research project. The sociology faculty are committed to the development of students' critical and analytical abilities. For more information, please contact Dr. Dean Braa, 838-8270, MA 204, braad@wou.edu

BA/BS in Sociology

Sociology Minor

Community Services Minor

BA/BS IN SOCIOLOGY

For more information, please contact Dr. Dean Braa, 838-8270, MA 204.

Sociology Major (72 credits)

SOC 223 Theoretical Foundations of Sociology (3)
SOC 224 Empirical Foundations of Sociology (3)
SOC 225 Social Problems (3)
SOC 300 Proseminar (3)
SOC 325 Participant Observation and Qualitative Research Methods (3)
SOC 327 Introduction to Social Research (3)
SOC 328 Introduction to Social Data Analysis (3)
SOC 471 Classical Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 472 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 492 Senior Seminar I (3)
SOC 493 Senior Seminar II (3)
SOC 494 Senior Seminar III (3)

Electives in Sociology (36)

The Sociology Department encourages the development of interdisciplinary specialties within their sociology major, although most students satisfy this requirement with upper-division sociology courses. See a Sociology advisor.

Note: For the B.S. degree in Sociology, students must take the following courses: MTH 111, CS 161, SOC 327, and SOC 328.

SOCIOLOGY MINOR

For more information, please contact Dr. Dean Braa, 838-8270, MA 204.

Sociology Minor (27 credits)

SOC 223 Theoretical Foundations (3)
SOC 327 Introduction to Social Research (3)
SOC 471 Classical Sociological Theory (3)
Electives in sociology (18)

Must be selected in consultation with a Sociology advisor. At least 15 hours must be upper division.

COMMUNITY SERVICES (SOCIOLOGY) MINOR

For more information, please contact Dr. Dean Braa , 838-8270, MA 204.

Community Services (Sociology) Minor (27 credits)

SOC 225 Social Problems (3)
SOC 310 Service Learning and Community Praxis (3)

Choose two (6)

SOC 315 Social Inequality
SOC 338 Sociology of the Family
SOC 354 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 434 African-American Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements
SOC 435 Chican@/Latin@Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements
SOC 436 Native American/Asian Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements
SOC 437 Sociology of Race/Ethnic Relations

Electives in Sociology (15)

To be selected in consultation with a Sociology advisor. At least 15 hours must be upper division.