Sociology

Chair: Dr. Thomas Arvanites
Office: 204 St. Augustine Center
Tel. (610) 519-4740
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/sociology/
Course descriptions: http://www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/sociology.html

Acceptance: To select Sociology as a major a student must have earned a “C” or better in SOC 1000, Introduction to Sociology. Because of the major requirements, students must allow three full semesters after the declaration of the major to complete all requirements.

Required Courses:
SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 6500 Senior Seminar

One of the following:
SOC 5000 Nature and History of Sociological Theory
SOC 5050 Sociological Theory and Research
SOC 5100 Contemporary Theory and Research

One of the following:
SOC 5300 Data Analysis for Social Scientists
SOC 5400 Applied Research Methods in Sociology
CRJ 5200 Criminal Justice Research and Statistics

Six Sociology or Criminal Justice electives (not including CRJ 1000 or CRJ 5000)

MINOR: SOC 1000 and four other courses chosen from the offerings of the department. The student must inform the chair of his or her intention to minor and request certification of the minor when it has been completed.

A student may take an internship in a field setting in the second semester of the junior year or during the senior year. Students should consult with the Chair and Director of the Internship Program.

See the website address above for more information.