Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

The discipline of sociology at Davis & Elkins is characterized by its critical approach toward the world. In addition to equipping students with an understanding of the theoretical foundations and methodological tools of the discipline, students will be encouraged to approach their culture and society with a thoughtful and critical eye.

The student who pursues a major (or minor) in Sociology will emerge from coursework with a foundational knowledge of sociological frameworks and methods, the ability to weigh competing arguments and frames of reference and an enhanced ability to express herself through both written and oral communication.

Degree RequirementsBachelor of Arts in Sociology A B.A. major in Sociology consists of a minimum of 30 hours of coursework in Sociology including the following courses:

• Sociology 301 - Sociological Theory
• Sociology 334 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
• Sociology 395 - Senior Thesis

One of the following:

• Sociology 221 - Class and Economic Inequality
• Sociology 223 - Race, Gender, and Social Inequality

An additional 18 semester hours chosen from sociology electives is required. Additional requirements are Computer Science 100 - Personal Computing (or equivalent) and an academic minor in a discipline outside Sociology.

Minor in Sociology The requirements for a minor in sociology consist of:

• Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology 103 - Social Problems

An additional 15 hours of coursework in Sociology are required including one of the following:

• Sociology 235 - Feminist Social Thought
• Sociology 237 - Ecological Thought
• Sociology 301 - Sociological Theory

Minor in Women's & Gender Studies

A minor in Women’s and Gender Studies consists of a minimum of 15 semester hours distributed in accordance with the following guidelines - to insure the interdisciplinary nature of the minor, the 15 hours of coursework must be chosen from the courses listed and distributed across at least three disciplines from the following list:

• Communication (COMM 220)
• English (ENGL 135, 254)
• Sociology (SOCI 225, 227. 235)
• Spanish (SPAN 207)
• Philosophy (PHL 231)
• Psychology (PSYC 220)
• Women’s and Gender Studies (any WGST course)