Sociology and Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Concentration in Criminology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Concentration in Criminology
General Education Courses
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Semester Hours
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| ACAD 101 |
Principles of the Learning Academy |
1
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| Critical Skills |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking |
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| WRIT 101 |
Composition |
3
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| CRTW 201 |
Critical Reading, Thinking, & Writing |
3
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| Quantitative Skills |
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| MATH 105 or 150 or 151 or 201 |
3
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| Logic/Language/Semiotics |
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| Foreign Language |
At the 102 level |
3-4†
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| |
See approved list |
3
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| Oral Communication |
See approved list; may be met by another req |
0-3
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| Technology |
See approved list; may be met by another req |
0-3
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| Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines |
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| HMXP 102 |
The Human Experience: Who Am I? |
3
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| Global Perspectives |
See approved list |
3
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| Historical Perspectives |
See approved list |
3
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| Developing Critical Skills Applying them to Disciplines |
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| Natural Science |
See approved list; from 2 categories and one must be a lab science |
7
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| Social Science |
3-6 met in major, 3 from another designator |
3-6*
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| Humanities and Arts |
See approved list; must have at least 2 subject designators |
6-9*
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| *Must have a total of 9-12 hours in these two categories |
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| Intensive Writing |
See approved list, p. 16; may be met by another req |
0-3
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| Constitution Requirement |
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| PLSC 201 recommended |
American Government |
0-3
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| Requirements in Major |
|
33
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| SOCL 101+ or SOCL 201+ |
Social Problems and Social Policy, Principles of Sociology |
3
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| SOCL 227 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems |
3
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| SOCL 316+** |
Social Research I: Statistics |
4
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| ANTH/SOCL 302+ |
Anthropological Theory, Social Theory |
3
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| SOCL 325 |
Criminology |
3
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| SOCL 516+ |
Social Research II: Methods |
4
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| SOCL 598 |
Senior Seminar in Sociology |
1
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| Six hours from |
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| SOCL 330 |
Sociology of Deviant Behavior |
3
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| SOCL 335 |
Law Enforcement and Social Control |
3
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| SOCL 337 |
Corrections |
3
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| SOCL 525 |
Sociology of Law |
3
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| Additional hours of SOCL |
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3-6
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| Additional hours of ANTH (may not be used in an ANTH minor) |
0-3
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| (must have a total of 6 hours in SOCL or ANTH electives) |
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| Minor |
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15-24
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| Foreign Language |
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0-4
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| General Electives |
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5-35
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| Total |
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124
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†This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. A maximum of one course may be counted in the Logic/Language/Semiotics Area.
+C or better required.
**Students with double majors in Psychology and Sociology or Sociology majors with a minor in Psychology may substitute PSYC
301 (with a grade of C or higher) for SOCL 316 provided they complete an additional course in Sociology. Consult advisers for
appropriate courses.
The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of SOCL/ANTH courses in residence at Winthrop University.
Although not specifically required, students are strongly encouraged to take related courses in ECON, HIST, MATH, PLSC and PSYC.
Sociology majors are required to enroll in SOCL 316 the first semester after admission to the major, and they may not enroll in more than one SOCL/ANTH course per semester (apart from SOCL 316 or SOCL/ANTH302) until they complete both SOCL 316 and SOCL/ANTH 302 with a grade of C or better. Sociology majors must attain a C or better in SOCL/ANTH302 and SOCL316 to enroll in SOCL516. Sociology majors must attain a C or better in SOCL516 to complete the major. Sociology majors are limited to a total of three hours credit in ANTH 463-464, ANTH 340, SOCL463-464 or SOCL 340 towards the sociology major.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.