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Sociology and Philosophy, BA

2023-2024 Edition

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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Department of Philosophy and Religion offer an interdisciplinary combined major in sociology and philosophy. Students in the combined major integrate the study of social structures and systems with the study of social and political philosophy, ethics, and the philosophy of science.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

BA Language Requirements

All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Sociology Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Sociology Required Courses
ANTH 2305Global Markets and Local Culture4
SOCL 1101Introduction to Sociology4
SOCL 2320Statistical Analysis in Sociology4
SOCL 2321Research Methods in Sociology4
SOCL 3300Social Theory4
Electives
One course can be taken at the 2000 level and three other courses at the 3000 level or higher.16
Capstone
Students are expected to complete the following course in spring of their senior year:4
SOCL 4600
Senior Seminar

Philosophy Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
PHIL 1115Introduction to Logic4
PHIL 2325Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought4
or POLS 2325 Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
PHIL 2330Modern Philosophy4
Foundational Philosophy of Science Elective
Complete one of the following:4
PHIL 1105
Science and Pseudoscience
PHIL 2001
Ethics and Evolutionary Games
PHIL 3050
Information and Uncertainty
PHIL 3360
Scientific Approaches to Philosophy
Advanced Philosophy Electives
Complete three PHIL courses with a designation of 3000 or above not used to satisfy another requirement, and at least one at 4000 or 5000 level.12
Critical Philosophy Elective
Take one of the following courses not used to fulfill another requirements:4
AFAM 1101
Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
PHIL 1104
Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
PHIL 1271
Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
PHIL 2155
Human Rights
PHIL 2492
Indigenous Philosophy
PHIL 2619
Race and Religion in Film
PHIL 3500
Sexuality, Gender, and the Law
PHIL 3822
Philosophy of Race and Racism
Philosophy Elective
Complete one additional PHIL course not used to satisfy other requirements.4

Integrative Requirement 

Course List
Code Title Hours
One integrative course is required for each discipline. Courses taken as electives above may not be used as integrative courses.
PHIL 4500Theory of Knowledge4
or PHIL 4510 Philosophy of Science
or PHIL 4550 Philosophy of Economics
SOCL 3450Class, Power, and Social Change4

Sociology GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all sociology courses

Philosophy GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all philosophy courses

Sociology and Philosophy Major Credit Requirement

80 semester hours required in the major

Experiential Liberal Arts

All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study: Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/ Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHIL 11154PHIL 2325 or POLS 23254Elective4Elective4
SOCL 11014PHIL 23304Elective4Elective4
PHIL elective4PHIL elective4  
SOCL elective4SOCL elective4  
 16 16 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 23054SOCL 23214Elective4Co-op
SOCL 23204SOCL 33004Elective4 
PHIL advanced elective4PHIL advanced elective4  
SOCL 2000 elective4PHIL elective4  
 16 16 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opPHIL 4000/5000 elective4Elective4Co-op
 SOCL 4000 elective4Elective4 
 SOCL 5000 elective4  
 Integrative course4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opPHIL capstone4  
 SOCL capstone4  
 SOCL 5000 elective4  
 Integrative course4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 128
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