University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Sociology
Sociology Major
- Two major options are available:
- I. Sociology Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Sociology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- II. Sociology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of
Science in Education Degree
Sociology participates in the Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement. See History for requirements.
A Sociology minor is available to students pursuing majors
in other disciplines or programs.
I. Sociology Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language (2 intermediate or upper level courses
required) - 5-14 hours
- C. Sociology Major (courses listed below) - 30 hours
- D. One minor or major other than Sociology - 24-36 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
Required Courses:- SOC 200GS Introduction to Sociology - 3
- SOC 250GS Anthropology - or
- SOC 275 Social Psychology - 3
- SOC 337 Sociological Inquiry - 3
- SOC 400 Sociological Theory - 3
- STAT 235 Statistical Techniques for Research I - 3
SOC Electives - 15- Select five 300 or 400 level courses other than those listed above, excluding SOC 490 and 499.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Sociology Major (courses listed below) - 33 hours
- C. One minor or major other than Sociology - 24-36 hours
- D. Electives to total - 125 hours
Required Courses:- SOC 200GS Introduction to Sociology - 3
- SOC 250GS Anthropology - or
- SOC 275 Social Psychology - 3
- SOC 337 Sociological Inquiry - 3
- SOC 400 Sociological Theory - 3
- SOC 470 Social Survey - or
- SOC 490 Directed Research - 3
- SOC Electives - 15
- Select five 300 or 400 level courses other than those listed above, excluding SOC 490 and 499.
Required for B. S. :- STAT 235 Statistical Techniques for Research - 3
II. Sociology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of
Science in Education Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25 hours
- C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Sociology (courses listed below) - 36 hours
- D. Additional Subject Endorsement - 30-39 hours
- E. SOSC 370, Soc Science of the High School - 3 hours
- F. Supporting Courses - 6 hours
- G. Electives to total - 125 hours
Required Courses:- SOC 200GS Intro to Sociology - 3
- SOC 250GS Anthropology - 3
- SOC 337 Sociological Inquiry - 3
- SOC 400 Sociological Theory - 3
- SOC 440 Sociology of Education - 3
- STAT 235 Statistical Techniques for Research - 3
- SOC 301 Social Stratification - 3
- SOC 449 Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3
- SOC 224GS Social Problems - 3
- SOWK 170 Introduction to Social Welfare - 3
- Select one from the following: - 3 hours
- SOC 302 Social Change
- SOC 420 Race and Minority Relations
- Select one from the following: 3 hours
- SOC 411 Rural Sociology
- SOC 413 Urban Sociology
- SOC 430 Family Life and Functions
- SOC 442 Sociology of Religion
- SOC 461 Deviance and Social Control
- SOC 462 Sociology of Health & Illness
Supporting Courses - 6 hours- In addition to the 36 hours for the Sociology Endorsement, students must select a total
of six (6) hours from the following disciplines. In each case, courses are suggested that
would fulfill General Studies requirements and/or provide an emphasis on cultural and
social aspects of behavior. Although not required, it is highly desirable for a student to
have 6 hours in each of several subjects listed below.
Economics- 100GS Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
- 270GS Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
- 271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
- 340 History of American Business and Business Persons - 3
hours
- 355 Comparative Economic Systems - 3 hours
Geography- 104GS World Regional Geography - 3 hours
- 106GS Cultural Geography - 3 hours
- 206 Geography of Anglo-America - 3 hours
- 321 Economic Geography - 3 hours
- 340 Developing Nations - 3 hours
Political Science- 100GS Basic Concepts - 3 hours
- 110GS American Political Heritage - 3 hours
- 268GS International Politics - 3 hours
- 250 The American Congress - 3 hours
- 325 Individual Liberties and Civil Rights - 3 hours
Psychology- 203GS General Psychology - 3 hours
- 231 Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours
- 318 Experimental Social Psychology - 3 hours
- 374 Psychology of Gender - 3 hours
- 410 Industrial Psychology - 3 hours
History- 210GS Western Civilization - 3 hours
- 211GS Western Civilization - 3 hours
- 250GS American History - 3 hours
- 251GS American History - 3 hours
- 483 The Gilded Age 1870-1898 - 3 hours
Sociology has been designated as a subject; therefore, after September 1981, a student
must be endorsed in a second subject in order to receive teacher certification. Students
should plan to select a second subject.
Some areas compatible with Sociology are: Art, Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, Foreign Language, Geography, Health Education, History,
International Studies, Journalism, Physical
Education, Political Science, Psychology,
and Social Work.
A teaching endorsement should be chosen only after adequate counseling has helped the
student consider the variations of the program and how these serve career objectives.
- SOC 200GS Intro to Sociology - 3
- SOC 250GS Anthropology - or
- SOC 275 Social Psychology - 3
- SOC 400 Sociological Theory - 3
- SOC Electives - 15
- Select five SOC 300 or SOC 400 level courses other than those listed above, excluding SOC 490 and 499.
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