社会学 is the systematic study of societies, 组, 人与人之间的互动. As a 社区 of social scientists committed to the Christian faith, the SPU sociology faculty seek to educate you in the perspectives and methods of sociology in order to prepare you for faithful service and leadership.
The Department of 社会学’s goals are for you to
- 培养社会学想象力 that allows you to critically apply sociological perspectives to social institutions and problems.
- 学习技能 of research design, 数据收集, 数据分析.
- 探索相互关系 between Christian faith and sociology so you can critically and faithfully apply your sociological knowledge in your work, 社区, 精神生活.
Find out more about this department’s mission, vision, and learning outcomes.
Majoring in 社会学 allows you to do a systematic study of societies, 组, 人与人之间的互动. SPU graduates have obtained graduate degrees in sociology, 然后去做律师, 从事社会工作和咨询, 进入社会政策领域.
- A minimum 53 credits 是必需的 for this major, including 25 upper-division credits.
- Acceptance into this major requires 至少2分.SPU社会学课程平均成绩5分, as well as a minimum 15 credits of completed sociology courses at SPU.
- SOC 4949的最多10个学分 “Internship in 社会学” can apply toward the major.
- 如果你已经选择了专业 in another discipline, this major can be a good second major to complement it.
- 这个专业为你做好准备 to apply sociological perspectives critically to social institutions and problems, and learn the skills of research design, 数据收集, 数据分析.
The 城市研究 Program (USP) explores the city as a living organism by examining urban development, 城市规划与发展, 城市宜居性, 以及多样化的城市社区.
The interdisciplinary curriculum examines how a city’s planning, 政治, 人口统计学, and social inequality impact modern urban environments. The historical and contemporary forces that impact cities are explored to gain an understanding of the dynamic nature of urban centers. 拥有城市研究学位, you graduate with the knowledge and skills that equip you to develop new strategies for producing better urban communities.
- A minimum 63 credits is required for this major, including 28 upper-division credits.
- Acceptance into this major requires 至少2分.5 GPA in the urban studies curriculum at SPU, as well as a minimum 15 completed credits completed urban studies courses at SPU.
- 最多10个URB 4940学分 “Internship in 社会学”can apply to this major.