Sociology (B.A.)
Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours required for the Sociology Major: 43 semester hours
Required courses for all Sociology Majors: 22 semester hours
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
SOC 1838G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SOC 3050
Sociological Theory. (3 credits)
SOC 3620
Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)
SOC 3630
Statistical Analysis of Social Data. (4 credits)
SOC 4700
Current Issues in Sociology. (3 credits)
And 21 semester hours of SOC Electives
(Inclusive of up to 3 credits in Anthropology; exclusive of internship courses) chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all sociology courses taken at EIU, Anthropology 2200G and up to 3 additional credits of Anthropology if taken at EIU.)
If foreign language is exempt, 45 hours of free electives are available and provide the opportunity for the student to complete one or more minors or even selective majors, all within the four years.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
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ANT 2200
Introduction to Anthropology.
ANT 2290
Introduction to Anthropology, Honors.
ANT 2742
Human Evolution.
ANT 3258
The Anthropology of Violence & Warfare.
ANT 3606
The Anthropology of Religion.
ANT 3608
Anthropology of Europe.
ANT 3610
Language and Culture.
ANT 3612
The Body in Anthropological Perspective.
ANT 3614
Ethnography: Method and Practice in Anthropology.
ANT 3616
Consuming Culture: The Anthropology of Food.
ANT 3691
Native American Cultures.
ANT 3712
World Archaeology.
ANT 3900
Hunters and Gatherers.
ANT 3960
Special Topics in Anthropology.
ANT 3970
Study Abroad.
ANT 4400
Independent Study I.
ANT 4400
Independent Study II.
ANT 4400
Independent Study III.
ANT 4400
Independent Study IV.
ANT 4400
Independent Study V.
ANT 4400
Independent Study VI.
CRM 1829
Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRM 2761
Introduction to Criminology.
CRM 2780
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior.
CRM 3049
Victimology.
CRM 3069
Queer Criminology.
CRM 3650
Criminological Theory.
CRM 3760
Crime & Media: A Criminological Analysis
CRM 3770
Sociological Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice System.
CRM 3780
Policing Society: A Sociological Analysis.
CRM 3871
Gender and Crime: A Feminist Analysis of Criminal Behavior.
CRM 3960
Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
CRM 4065
The Correctional Process: A Sociological Analysis.
CRM 4074
Sociological Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency.
CRM 4700
Contemporary Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
SOC 1838
Introductory Sociology.
SOC 2420
Introduction to Social Work.
SOC 2721
Social Stratification.
SOC 2750
Social Problems in Contemporary Society.
SOC 2761
Introduction to Criminology.
SOC 2780
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior.
SOC 2820
Sociology of Education.
SOC 2830
Family and Society.
SOC 2840
Race and Ethnic Relations.
SOC 2890
Social Problems in Contemporary Society, Honors.
SOC 3000
Sociology of Sport.
SOC 3050
Sociological Theory.
SOC 3290
Contemporary Social Theory, Honors.
SOC 3420
Sociology of Popular Culture.
SOC 3620
Research Methods for Collecting Social Data.
SOC 3622
Population.
SOC 3630
Statistical Analysis of Social Data.
SOC 3650
Social Psychology.
SOC 3660
Social Organization.
SOC 3691
Social Statistics, Honors.
SOC 3692
Research Methods for Collecting Social Data, Honors.
SOC 3770
Sociological Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice System.
SOC 3780
Policing Society: A Sociological Analysis.
SOC 3820
Environmental Sociology.
SOC 3871
Gender and Crime: A Feminist Analysis of Criminal Behavior.
SOC 3900
Political Sociology.
SOC 3903
Sociology of Gender.
SOC 3960
Special Topics in Sociology.
SOC 3970
Study Abroad.
SOC 4000
Sociology of Work and Occupations.
SOC 4065
The Correctional Process: A Sociological Analysis.
SOC 4074
Sociological Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency.
SOC 4131
Sociology of Poverty and Social Welfare.
SOC 4240
Sociology of Disasters.
SOC 4275
Internship in Sociology I.
SOC 4275
Internship in Sociology II.
SOC 4275
Internship in Sociology III.
SOC 4275
Internship in Sociology IV.
SOC 4275
Internship in Sociology V.
SOC 4400
Independent Study I.
SOC 4400
Independent Study II.
SOC 4400
Independent Study III.
SOC 4400
Independent Study IV.
SOC 4400
Independent Study V.
SOC 4400
Independent Study VI.
SOC 4444
Honors Independent Study.
SOC 4555
Honors Research.
SOC 4644
Sociology Honors Thesis.
SOC 4700
Current Issues in Sociology.
SOC 4720
Sociology of Social Movements.
SOC 4820
Sociology of Health and Health Care.
SOC 4900
Current Issues in Sociology.