Law and Society, BA

Requirement A. Foundation Courses (6 credits)

• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology (satisfies Behavioral/Social Sciences for core)
• SOC 22000 - Social Problems (satisfies Behavioral/Social Sciences for core)

Requirement B. Theory and Quantitative Methods (9 credits)

• SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology
• SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology
• SOC 40200 - Sociological Theory

Requirement C. Law and Process (9 credits)

• SOC 32400 - Criminology
• SOC 32800 - Criminal Justice
• SOC 41900 - Sociology Of Law

Requirement D. Inequality Systems (3 credits)

Select one (1) course

• SOC 31000 - Race And Ethnicity
• SOC 41100 - Social Inequality
• SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society

Requirement E. Sociology Electives (9 credits)

• SOC 32600 - Social Conflict And Criminal Justice
• SOC 32700 - Crime, Deviance And Mass Media
• SOC 33400 - Urban Sociology
• SOC 35000 - Sociology Of Family
• SOC 35200 - Drugs, Culture, And Society
• SOC 35600 - Hate And Violence
• SOC 39100 - Selected Topics In Sociology
• SOC 40900 - Social Networks
• SOC 42100 - Juvenile Delinquency
• SOC 42300 - Field Practicum In Sociology And Law And Society
• SOC 42600 - Social Deviance And Control
• SOC 42900 - Sociology Of Protest

Core I: Disciplinary Diversity (6-18 credits)

Choose 1 course in 6 different disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts.

Note: Disciplines are differentiated by course prefix. Undistributed credit does not count to satisfy this requirement.

Core II: Social Diversity (1-3 credits)

Culture, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity all play a role in how others perceive us and how we experience the world, and as such, are meaningful categories for analyzing social change and social problems past and present. The purpose of this category is to acquaint students with the pluralistic nature of the world and foster an appreciation and awareness of the diverse range of lived human experience. Courses in this list will expose students to important aspects of human diversity and foster understanding about different world views.

Core III: Linguistic Diversity (3-4 credits)

Proficiency through Level IV in one world language. Courses may be required to reach Level IV proficiency; these courses will be counted toward electives.

Foundational Requirements (21-30 credits)

Students must complete approved coursework that meet the following foundational outcomes. Many of these can also be used to fulfill Core I, Core II, or Core III.

• Humanities - all approved courses accepted.
• Behavioral/Social Science - all approved courses accepted.
• Information Literacy - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #1 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #2 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science, Technology, and Society - all approved courses accepted.
• Written Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Oral Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Quantitative Reasoning - all approved courses accepted.

Notes

• Double counting of courses is allowed across the various categories.
• All accredited programs whose accreditation is threatened by CLA Core requirement, both professional BAs and BFAs, are exempt from Liberal Arts Core I & II in order to meet accreditation standards and requirements. Liberal Arts Core III: Linguistic Diversity is still required for such programs.
• “Degree +” students (students with a second major outside of Liberal Arts) are exempt from the CLA Core.

Fall 1st Year

• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology

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• Written Communication (CLA Core I: 1 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
• World Language Level I (CLA Core I: 2 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Behavioral and Social Sciences (CLA Core I: 3 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Quantitative Reasoning - Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring 1st Year

• SOC 22000 - Social Problems

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• Oral Communication (CLA Core I: 4 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Humanities (CLA Core I: 5 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Science, Technology, and Society (CLA Core I: 6 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.0
• World Language Level II - Credit Hours: 3.0

Fall 2nd Year

• Major Requirement B: Theory And Quantitative Methods - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Major Requirement C: Law And Process - Credit Hours: 3.0
• World Language Level III - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Science - Credit Hours: 3.0
• CLA Core II: Diversity Selective - Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring 2nd Year

• Major Requirement B: Theory And Quantitative Methods - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Major Requirement C: Law And Process - Credit Hours: 3.0
• World Language Level IV (CLA Core III) - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0

Fall 3rd Year

• SOC 31000 - Race And Ethnicity or
• SOC 41100 - Social Inequality or
• SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society

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• Major Requirement B: Theory And Quantitative Methods - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Major Requirement C: Law And Process - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring 3rd Year

• Major Requirement E Sociology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Major Requirement E Sociology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0

Fall 4th Year

• Major Requirement E Sociology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring 4th Year

• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.0