University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 58 courses
Sociology BA is a Bachelor's program offered by College of Letters and Science at University of California, Los Angeles across 58 courses.
Preparation for the Major
Complete three courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Sociology
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 1 | Introductory Sociology | 5 |
| SOCIOL 20 | Introduction to Sociological Research Methods | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Political Science or Statisics
Select one course from:
The Major
Complete 11 upper-division courses as follows. Students should complete course 101 and the core courses before taking other upper-division courses.
The Major: Theory
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 101 | Development of Sociological Theory | 5 |
| SOCIOL 102 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 5 |
The Major: Methods
Select one course from:
The Major: Core Areas
Select one course from each of the following core areas:
The Major: Core Areas: Interactions
The Major: Core Areas: Institutions and Social Processes
The Major: Core Areas: Power and Inequality
The Major: Upper-Division Sociology Electives
Complete any five upper-division sociology elective courses.
Honors Program
As preparation for the honors program, students must complete all preparation for the major courses. After acceptance into the honors program, students are required to take courses 191H, 198A, 198B, and 198C (honors thesis seminars) which may be applied as electives toward the major requirements.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 191H | Honors Seminars: Sociology | 4 |
| SOCIOL 198A | Honors Research in Sociology | 4 |
| SOCIOL 198B | Honors Research in Sociology | 4 |
| SOCIOL 198C | Honors Research in Sociology | 4 |
Computing Specialization
Majors in Sociology may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the major, and completing the following requirements. Each course must be taken for a letter grade. Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a specialization in Computing.
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