Sociology
Dr. Gretchen Wehrle, Chair, (650) 508-3659, gwehrle@ndnu.edu
The Psychology/Sociology Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree with concentrations in Animals in Human Society, Behavioral Science, Community and Criminal Justice, and Social Action. Sociology begins with the premise that human beings are social animals whose individual behavior is shaped by the interaction that takes place in the groups to which we belong. This perspective allows us to view the world beyond our immediate experiences and to recognize the relationship between our private lives and world events. Sociologists contend that social environments shape human behavior and that alternately, human beings are capable of changing social environments. As such, the Sociology major encourages direct involvement in communities of all kinds and ensures that ample opportunities to use sociology in community-based programs exist in our courses.
Students who major in Sociology at NDNU are prepared with the background to work with diverse populations in a variety of physical and social environments including human services, business, government, criminal justice, advocacy, education, health care, law, international relations, travel enterprises, and ecological concerns as well as arenas that foster the human-animal bond. A degree in Sociology also leads directly to graduate study in numerous disciplines and professions.
Sociology/MPA Articulated Program
The Sociology/Animals in Human Society concentration and the Sociology/Community and Criminal Justice concentration articulate with NDNU's graduate program Public Administration (MPA). The qualified student applies in advance of the last semester of undergraduate work to begin study for a master's degree while completing the bachelor's degree. The student is allowed to enroll in up to six units in selected graduate courses that fulfill undergraduate major requirements while also counting towards the master's degree.
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
| In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements. | ||
| Prerequisites | Units | |
| PSY1001 | Introduction to Psychology (required for Behavioral Science and Animals in Human Society emphases; recommended for Social Action and Community and Criminal Justice emphases) | 3 |
| SOC1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC1009 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Total Prerequisites | 9 | |
| Major Requirements Major Core Courses |
Units | |
| SOC2101 or SOC2105 |
Classical Sociological Theory Contemporary Sociological Theory |
3 |
| SOC2117 | Analyzing Social Settings | 4 |
| Social Psychology | 3 | |
| Note: MTH 2502 Statistics and PSY2109 Research Methods are highly recommended for all students continuing on to graduate study. | ||
| Concentration Requirements | 18 | |
| Total Major Requirements | 28 | |
| Other Degree Requirements*
and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History). |
87 | |
| Total Unit Requirement | 124 | |
*Note: Certain sociology courses help fulfill the Career Development Requirement, e.g., SOC2201, SOC2205. See course descriptions for the number of units satisfying the Career Development Requirement.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Students will select one specialized area of courses as their concentration. Concentration(s) available for selection are:
Animals in Human Society
| SOC2201 | Social Change through Social Service I | 3 |
| SOC2205 | Social Change through Social Service II | 3 |
| SOC2609 | The Animal-Human Bond | 3 |
| Upper-division courses chosen from the following: BIO2132, BIO2148 (without lab), SOC2301, SOC2325, SOC2417, SOC2601, SOC2617, SOC2625, SOC2627, SOC2633, SOC2886 (selected with advisor), SOC2999 |
9 | |
Behavioral Science
| Concentration courses, chosen from a variety of disciplines, selected in consultation with the advisor. Examples of concentrations include: Sociology (general), Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, Politics and Society, Culture and Film, Deviance and Social Control, Society and the Arts, and Organizational Behavior. | 12 |
| Upper-division Sociology courses (elective) | 6 |
Community and Criminal Justice
| SOC2201 | Social Change through Social Service I | 3 |
| SOC2205 | Social Change through Social Service II | 3 |
| SOC2309 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOC2317 | Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| Upper-division courses chosen from the following: BIO2124, BUS2432, PHL2205, PHL2210, PSC2320, PSC2330, SOC2325, SOC2333, SOC2349, SOC2357, SOC2417, SOC2425, SOC2433, SOC2519, SOC252, SOC2617, SOC2725, SOC2741, SOC2886 (selected with advisor), SOC2999, or other related courses selected with the Sociology/Community and Criminal Justice advisor. |
6 | |
Social Action
| SOC2201 | Social Change through Social Service I | 3 |
| SOC2205 | Social Change through Social Service II | 3 |
| Upper-division Sociology courses (electives) | 12 | |
Minor Requirements: Sociology
| SOC1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC1009 or 2009 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Upper-division units, approved by the Advisor | 9 | |
Minor Requirements: Sociology/ Animals in Human Society
| SOC1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC2609 | The Animal-Human Bond | 3 |
| Upper-division units, approved by the Advisor | 9 | |
Certificate in Inner City Studies
The Sociology major offers a series of four courses, or other courses (e.g. SOC2117, SOC2519, SOC2527) with the approval of the Inner City Studies Program Advisor, leading to a Certificate in Inner City Studies. The Certificate in Inner City Studies Program is a 16-unit course of study offered in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. The classes include Tenderloin residents as regularly enrolled students and utilize inner city resources and the expertise of community leaders.
| SOC2501 | The Inner City: The Good, Bad, Ugly | 4 |
| SOC2502 | Exploring the Inner World of the Inner City | 4 |
| SOC2503 | Lifestyles of the Poor and Infamous | 4 |
| SOC2504 | Promise of the Inner City | 4 |
Courses listed below can be used as electives for the Sociology major:
- CUL2500 Service Learning: Spanish Community Service Project
- PHL2210 Political and Social Philosophy
- PSC2310 Parties, Politics, and Campaigning
- PSY2109 Research Methods
- PSY2133 Social Psychology
- PSY2217 Conflict Resolution
- PSY2309 Community Psychology
- PSY2409 Building Community through Diversity
- REL2415 Discovering Values