About the Program
Professors: Roxanne Friedenfels, Jonathan Reader
Associate Professor: Caitlin Killian (chair)
Assistant Professors: Scott Bonn, Kesha Moore, Susan Rakosi Rosenbloom, Melissa Sloan
Crime, inequality, healthcare, politics, families, gender, race and ethnicity, education, work, and social change-today's sociologists study all these topics. Using scientific methods to insure accuracy, sociologists focus on the causes and consequences of social interaction. Through a combination of classroom study and field work, Drew's sociology program applies theory and research to real world problems.
Through a rich array of courses, sociology majors and minors come to understand the connections between their everyday lives, the larger social structures of various societies and the broad global changes that characterize our times.
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Requirements for the Major (48 credits)
I. Core Requirements (20 credits)
SOC 1/Introduction to Sociology (4)
SOC 121/Introduction to Sociological Research (4)
SOC 125/Classical Sociological Theory (4)
SOC 129/Senior Seminar in Sociology (4)
MATH 3/Introductory Statistics (4)
II. Electives Requirements (28 credits)
Any seven intermediate- or upper-level Sociology courses which are not core requirements.
Majors planning to do graduate work in sociology should take SOC 126/Contemporary Sociological Theory. This course is offered in the spring semester in alternate years.
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Requirements for the Minor (20 credits)
I. Required Course (4 credits)
SOC 1/Introduction to Sociology (4)
II. Sixteen (16) credits in intermediate- or upper-level sociology courses.
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Off-Campus Programs
The European Semester
The European Semester is offered in Brussels, Belgium, each fall semester. It allows students to explore the politics, economics, sociology, and history of the EU and NATO, as well as the member states of these organizations. The program is directed by a Drew faculty member and courses are taught by a distinguished European faculty. Guest speakers and field trips to prominent European historical, political, and artistic settings are central to the European Semester experience. After spending 9 weeks in Brussels, students will travel to individual countries for the final weeks of the term, in order to explore a national perspective on Europe and its issues.
Semester in Eritrea
The Semester in Eritrea, offered every fall semester, provides students with a rare opportunity to observe and experience firsthand the process of nation-building and study the key role that gender plays in the development process. The program addresses issues related to human development in a holistic manner, highlighting the way gender issues and women's experiences are central to such a development project. The heart of the program is the independent research project for which students conduct interviews, engage in literature research, travel, or perhaps participate in internships/field research related to the theme of the program. Participants enroll in 4 four-credit courses designed for American students and taught by Eritrean and American faculty. Site visits to development project centers and facilities, along with guest speakers from government, private and nongovernmental, international and diplomatic communities are regular features of the academic program.
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