University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

College of Natural and Social Sciences

Department of
SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR

• Sociology Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or Sociology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
• Sociology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
   
• Sociology Minor
   
• Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement
   
• SOC Courses

Ruth A. Pigott, Chair

Professor: Glazier
Associate Professors: Enns, Gintzler, Kelley, Pigott.

Department Objectives:

• To seek an understanding of the changes and development processes of social life;
• To develop comprehension. insight. analytical approaches. scientific inquiry approaches. liberal arts perspectives. and information-processing capabilities;
• To address social phenomena and social problems associated with racial. ethnic and other group relations. sociocultural change. societal institutions. population dynamics. community disorganization. social conflict. social welfare and policy. deviance. effects of technological change. and major social problems;
• To prepare those students who wish to attend graduate school.

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR

Two options are available in this major:

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

A Sociology minor is available to students pursuing majors in other disciplines or programs.

Sociology participates in the Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement.

Courses with the prefix SOC are offered by the department.

Sociology is the investigation of interpersonal and intergroup relationships. the forms of organization in human life and consequences for humans. Sociological perspectives and competencies provide an essential basis for considering numerous career opportunities in conjunction with other UNK programs. Careers in government. business. social agencies. transportation. commerce. law. medicine. and information and data use are a few of the opportunities with this major. Further information is available through the Department offices.