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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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Major Requirements
The following courses are required (9 units):
RE 470
one unit regarding individuals, communities, and religious traditions from the
following:
RE 201
RE 222
RE 231
RE 235
RE 275
RE 276
one unit regarding sacred texts and interpretive practices from the following:
HB 101
HB 102
RE 205
RE 215
RE 230
six elective units in RE, at least three of which must be in RE at the 300 or
400 level; HI 282, HON 315, and PL 361 may also be used to fulfill this
requirement
RE 470 should be taken the spring term of the senior year.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
five units in RE, HB, or HON 315
Sociology
Bachelor of Arts
Stephanie M. Hansard, Meghan L. Mills
A major in sociology provides students with the theoretical and analytic tools to
scientifically examine the relationship between human behavior and society. It
emphasizes traits essential to a multifaceted liberal arts education including critical
thinking, social awareness, multicultural and global understandings, and effective written
and oral communication skills. Majors are encouraged to choose from diverse elective
courses based on their interests and educational and career goals. Upon graduation,
sociology majors will be prepared for an array of career opportunities in the fields of
social service, law enforcement, healthcare, social justice and advocacy, conflict
resolution, management and advocacy, and education with government, non-profit, or
private organizations. Students interested in pursuing graduate or professional school
after graduation will be prepared for graduate work in sociology, public health, social
work, or law.