Sociology is the study of how human beings construct and inhabit social worlds.
The curriculum is designed to offer a firm grounding in sociology to those students who plan on graduate study, as well as to any whose careers require experience in the systematic and objective analysis of social data. Sociology 101, Principles of Sociology, is designed as an introduction to the discipline of sociology and as a preparation for more advanced courses. These courses are especially designed for sociology majors, but may be appropriate for interdisciplinary and other majors. Permission to take senior thesis in the fall semester of the senior year may be sought by petition to the Department. Students are required to obtain approval from the Department of a prospectus prior to beginning the senior thesis.