Sociology, The University of Arizona

Sociology is the study of human society, its origins, functions, and problems. Sociologists examine such issues as crime and law, social inequality, politics and social movements, religion, education, medicine, social psychology, culture, and population distribution. They strive to achieve the highest possible knowledge about human behavior in groups -- examining normal patterns and the reasons for deviations from those patterns. The curriculum is designed to show the social character of human life and the impact of different forms of social organization. Students learn the methods by which knowledge is obtained, and examine research on the family, religion, education, politics, and crime.

High School Preparation:

Entrance Requirements
social studies, three years of math, interest in how personal experiences relate to the world, why certain groups have power and others do not, how and why social change occurs, and how social problems such as inequality, crime and discrimination can be improved

Major Requirements:

major requires math beyond general education requirements, but not beyond basic calculus; includes statistics, trigonometry, finite math, calculus or some combination of these courses.

Careers:

law
criminal justice
administration
planning and evaluation
consulting
social services
graduate study leads to careers in teaching, research, and private practice (about one in 25 UA sociology majors goes to graduate school)

Sample Courses:

algebra
social statistics
social research methods
ethnic relations in the U.S.
sociology of rights, justice and law
gender in contemporary society
sociology of popular culture
collective behavior and social movements

Sociology

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