Sociology
(Has Been Terminated Effective Fall 2011)
John Penny, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair
Office: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Bldg., Room 313
Phone: (504) 284-5478 (Office), (504) 284-5419 (Fax)
Email: jpenny@suno.edu
Associate Professor: Boris Odynocki, Ph.D.
The field of Sociology is concerned with the systematic and scientific study of the social dimensions of human life and social living - how human behavior is patterned through personal and interpersonal relations and social organizations. A major and minor program in Sociology is offered.
Requirements
A minor in Sociology consists of SOCL-210N, SOCL-482N and twelve (12) semester hours of elective Sociology courses. Students must complete the following requirements for a minor in sociology:
A minimum of 18 credit hours in sociology
SOCL-210N Introduction to Sociology
SOCL-482N Sociological Theory
Twelve (12) hours of sociology courses of which nine (9) hours must be numbered 300 or higher.
Concentration/Specialized Minor in Race, Gender and Class (RGC) Studies
RGC Studies at SUNO is a unique interdisciplinary, available through the College of Arts and Social Sciences that explores the issues of RGC across academic disciplines. Students in this concentration are expected to master the concepts and theories relating to race, gender and class issues in global and U.S. capitalist society.
Concentration in RGC Studies: Required Courses in Sociology
Students must complete the following additional requirements for a concentration or minor in RGC Studies:
| SOCL-320N | Socl of Race, Gender and Class | 3 |
| SOCL-346N | Socl of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOCL-372N | Socl of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCL-482N | Sociological Theory | 3 |
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| Elective courses from Recommended Courses in Other Departments | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Recommended Courses in Other Departments: