Courses | B.A. in Sociology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in behavioral science within the major. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| SOCI 220 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| SOCI 441 | Social Theory | 3 |
| SOCI 443 | Methods of Sociological Research | 3 |
| Select one Inequality course from the following: | 3 | |
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Unequal Justice: Race, Class, Gender and Crime 2 | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Ethnic and Minority Groups | ||
| Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Sociology of Wealth and Poverty | ||
| Sociology of Disabilities | ||
| Film, Television, and the Arts: Racial and Gender Issues | ||
| Select 24 credits of upper-division Sociology courses, if not choosing a concentration detailed below | 24 | |
| Program Course Requirements: 36 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 71 | |
| General Electives | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Criminology Concentrations must take SOCI 336 to complete the Inequality Core Requirement.
- 3
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Concentrations
Criminology
This concentration provides students an opportunity to study crime and related issues from a social scientific perspective, infusing themes of social justice, Christian ethics, and recognizing social inequalities present within the criminal justice system. Students in the Criminology concentration must take SOCI 336 as their Inequality course listed under the Program Courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| SOCI 333 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 334 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| or SOCI 350 | Sociology of Violence | |
| SOCI 366 | Sociology Internship | 3 |
| Select 15 credits of upper-division Sociology courses | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Social Work
This concentration is organized as a broad preparation for students who desire to enter the helping professions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| SOCI 300 | Social Work | 3 |
| SOCI 366 | Sociology Internship | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Marriage and the Family | ||
| Sociology of Sexuality | ||
| Select 15 credits of upper-division Sociology courses | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |