Sociology Concentration Pre-Advising PowerPoint

About Sociology Welcome to the sociology concentration at Towson University. Broadly defined, sociologists study social processes and interaction, social structures and institutions, and social issues and problems.Welcome to the sociology concentration at Towson University. Broadly defined, sociologists study social processes and interaction, social structures and institutions, and social issues and problems. Sociology is a scientific discipline that looks beyond the individual, to the way people are grouped and society is organized, and how this impacts patterns of living and understanding.Sociology is a scientific discipline that looks beyond the individual, to the way people are grouped and society is organized, and how this impacts patterns of living and understanding. Current strengths among our sociology faculty include the study of inequality and stratification, small groups and symbolic interaction, and social institutions such as the family, politics, health and medicine, sport, or the economy and work.Current strengths among our sociology faculty include the study of inequality and stratification, small groups and symbolic interaction, and social institutions such as the family, politics, health and medicine, sport, or the economy and work. In addition, the department offers numerous courses on wide ranging topics including immigration, urban sociology, social movements, gender, formal organizations, friendship and intimacy, and others.In addition, the department offers numerous courses on wide ranging topics including immigration, urban sociology, social movements, gender, formal organizations, friendship and intimacy, and others.

The New Sociology Curriculum For students beginning fall 2006 and beyond, the sociology concentration has been revised and is thus different from previous years.For students beginning fall 2006 and beyond, the sociology concentration has been revised and is thus different from previous years. Overall, students must complete a minimum of 13 courses or 39 units of study to finish the new sociology concentration.Overall, students must complete a minimum of 13 courses or 39 units of study to finish the new sociology concentration. Students in our new and revised sociology concentration must complete courses in five areas.Students in our new and revised sociology concentration must complete courses in five areas.

Completing Sociology: Lower Level Courses First, all sociology students complete three courses in the Sociology-Anthropology Common Core, including introductory courses in sociology and anthropology, and a statistics course. These courses provide broad-based knowledge of society and culture, as well as an introduction to statistical techniques used by sociologists to analyze data.First, all sociology students complete three courses in the Sociology-Anthropology Common Core, including introductory courses in sociology and anthropology, and a statistics course. These courses provide broad-based knowledge of society and culture, as well as an introduction to statistical techniques used by sociologists to analyze data. Second, the sociology concentration requires the completion of two 200 level sociology elective courses. These courses introduce specific examples of the subject matter of sociology and more closely examine the sociological perspective on society and the sociological imagination.Second, the sociology concentration requires the completion of two 200 level sociology elective courses. These courses introduce specific examples of the subject matter of sociology and more closely examine the sociological perspective on society and the sociological imagination.

Completing Sociology: Theory, Methods, Advanced Study Third, there are two required courses in sociological theory and research methods. These courses provide the foundational understanding of sociology as a discipline and provide the knowledge and tools for both formulating and answering sociological questions. We strongly recommend that all students take the theory course before the methods course, and that students avoid taking both courses during the same semester.Third, there are two required courses in sociological theory and research methods. These courses provide the foundational understanding of sociology as a discipline and provide the knowledge and tools for both formulating and answering sociological questions. We strongly recommend that all students take the theory course before the methods course, and that students avoid taking both courses during the same semester. Fourth, students studying in sociology are required to complete one course from the combined applications, engagement, and advanced study area of the curriculum. Our advanced study and applications courses involve the in- depth exploration of sociological concepts to understand and address contemporary issues in the social world. Here students pursue an additional applied data analysis or theory course, an external internship, a capstone seminar that culminates in the writing and presentation of a scholarly paper, independent research under the tutelage of a specific faculty member, or the first course leading to the Honors Thesis.Fourth, students studying in sociology are required to complete one course from the combined applications, engagement, and advanced study area of the curriculum. Our advanced study and applications courses involve the in- depth exploration of sociological concepts to understand and address contemporary issues in the social world. Here students pursue an additional applied data analysis or theory course, an external internship, a capstone seminar that culminates in the writing and presentation of a scholarly paper, independent research under the tutelage of a specific faculty member, or the first course leading to the Honors Thesis.

Completing Sociology: Upper Level Elective Courses Fifth, all students in sociology must complete five upper level sociology elective courses from three areas: social inequalities, social processes or interaction, and social institutions or contexts. These courses involve more specific study of a range of critical substantive areas within the discipline of sociology. There are many courses to choose from in this area, but the general rule is that you must complete one course from each of the three areas. The remaining two courses can be any courses in this section of interest to you.Fifth, all students in sociology must complete five upper level sociology elective courses from three areas: social inequalities, social processes or interaction, and social institutions or contexts. These courses involve more specific study of a range of critical substantive areas within the discipline of sociology. There are many courses to choose from in this area, but the general rule is that you must complete one course from each of the three areas. The remaining two courses can be any courses in this section of interest to you.

Career Opportunities Sociology students often ask, what kind of jobs are available for students who major in sociology? It is important to think about sociology as a perspective, that is as an approach to solving problems, analyzing data, and thinking critically. As such, sociology students are well prepared for work in settings such as the corporate workplace, social services, research institutes, government or politics, journalism or the mass media, or nonprofit and community organizations. Examples of career options (some requiring a graduate degree) include: survey researcher, policy analyst, population demographer, public relations specialist, urban planner, community organizer, lawyer, or university professor, among many possibilities.Sociology students often ask, what kind of jobs are available for students who major in sociology? It is important to think about sociology as a perspective, that is as an approach to solving problems, analyzing data, and thinking critically. As such, sociology students are well prepared for work in settings such as the corporate workplace, social services, research institutes, government or politics, journalism or the mass media, or nonprofit and community organizations. Examples of career options (some requiring a graduate degree) include: survey researcher, policy analyst, population demographer, public relations specialist, urban planner, community organizer, lawyer, or university professor, among many possibilities.

And finally… In concluding your visit to this website today, we would like you to complete a short survey about your interests related to sociology.In concluding your visit to this website today, we would like you to complete a short survey about your interests related to sociology. This survey should be answered, printed, and brought along with a copy of your unofficial transcript to your first meeting with your major advisor.This survey should be answered, printed, and brought along with a copy of your unofficial transcript to your first meeting with your major advisor. If you are transferring credits to Towson, please bring your transfer evaluation form.If you are transferring credits to Towson, please bring your transfer evaluation form. If there are courses that you believe will satisfy our requirements to complete the concentration, it would be helpful if you have a syllabus and/or course description for the course.If there are courses that you believe will satisfy our requirements to complete the concentration, it would be helpful if you have a syllabus and/or course description for the course.