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SociologyChair: Jennifer GlassProfessors: Celesta Albonetti (Sociology/Law), Jennifer Glass (Sociology/Community and Behavioral Health), Karen V. Heimer, Jae-On Kim (Distinguished Service Professor), Kevin Leicht, Michael Lovaglia, Lisa Troyer Professors emeriti: Charles W. Mueller, James L. Price Associate professors: Robert Baller, Jennifer Glanville, Mary Noonan, Stephen G. Wieting Associate professor emeritus: John R. Stratton Assistant professors: Alison Bianchi, Mary Campbell, Steve Hitlin, Anthony Paik, Michael Sauder Undergraduate degrees: B.A., B.S. in Sociology Undergraduate nondegree program: Minor in Sociology Graduate degrees: M.A., Ph.D. in Sociology Web site: http://www.uiowa.edu/~soc Undergraduate ProgramsThe department offers a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, and a minor in sociology. A bachelor's degree with a major in sociology provides a liberal arts and sciences education. Although it does not prepare students for a specific career, it provides background for employment in fields such as human services, criminal justice, corrections, sales, public relations, advertising, personnel, applied social research, community organization, and teaching social science in secondary schools. It also provides a foundation for graduate or professional study in social work, urban planning, law, criminal justice, social policy, and similar areas. Finally, the B.A. and B.S. prepare students to work toward advanced degrees in sociology, which qualify them for college or university teaching and work in academic, private, and governmental research.Undergraduate students interested in graduate degrees, postgraduate study, or professional careers in the social sciences are advised to seek the Bachelor of Science. Students who wish to obtain teacher licensure in the social sciences while majoring in sociology should contact the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education. Bachelor of ArtsThe B.A. requires a minimum of 34-35 s.h. in the major. Several courses required for the major have specific prerequisites, and in some cases, students must earn a minimum grade in a prerequisite course. In planning to complete the major, students must be careful to take courses in the proper sequence.The following sociology courses cannot be used to complete the B.A. requirements: 034:029 First-Year Seminar, 034:197 Teaching Internship, and 034:198 Directed Individual Study. In addition to the specific courses required for the degree, students are advised to take 6 s.h. of course work in at least one of these departments: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, or psychology. Transfer students majoring in sociology must meet the same requirements as other sociology students. They must take at least 12 s.h. in sociology at The University of Iowa and must have their transferred courses approved for credit in the major by a sociology advisor. INTRODUCTORY COURSESThese courses should be taken early, to lay the foundation for all other work in the major.
THEORY AND METHODS COURSESThese courses should be completed as early as possible. The college-level mathematics course is a prerequisite for 034:010. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in 034:009, 034:010, and 034:011 in order to complete the major. Students must take 034:009 and 034:010 before enrolling in 034:011.
ELECTIVESStudents complete 15 s.h. of elective course work in sociology, chosen from all the courses offered by the department (except 034:029, 034:197, and 034:198). Two electives must be taken after completing 034:011 (except 034:002, 034:029, 034:197, and 034:198).CAPSTONE COURSEThis special project illustrates the student's accomplishments in the major. It is taken during the student's last semester of major course work. In order to enroll in the capstone course, students must complete 034:011 with a grade of C or higher.
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR PORTFOLIOWhen each student graduates, he or she is required to provide the department with documents that will constitute his or her Sociology Major Portfolio. The portfolio provides a record of the student's development in the department. It also is an attractive set of materials that can serve as evidence of interests and work for prospective employers and graduate schools.The portfolio should include at least three documents: a paper from the first two years of sociology classes, such as a book review or statement comparing competing theories; a research paper that reports the findings of original research; and a statement summarizing an experience in which the student applied sociological knowledge, such as a report on an internship, a consideration of contributions that sociological information made to a summer job, or a reflection on a period of study abroad. Together, the materials should display development toward technical correctness in citing others' work, accurate use of sociological concepts, technical proficiency in using research methods, and the ability to explain implications of research findings. Bachelor of ScienceThe Bachelor of Science in sociology requires a minimum of 45 s.h. in the major, including at least 30 s.h. in sociology. The program prepares students for graduate training in sociology.Several courses required for the major have specific prerequisites, and in some cases, students must earn a minimum grade in a prerequisite course. In planning to complete the major, students must be careful to take courses in the proper sequence. Several sociology courses cannot be used to complete the B.S. requirements, including 034:029 First-Year Seminar, 034:197 Teaching Internship, and 034:198 Directed Individual Study. In addition to the specific courses required for the degree, students are advised to take 6 s.h. of course work in at least one of these departments: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, or psychology. Transfer students majoring in sociology must meet the same requirements as other sociology students. They must take at least 12 s.h. in sociology at The University of Iowa and must have their transferred courses approved for credit in the major by a sociology advisor. INTRODUCTORY COURSESThese courses should be taken early, to lay the foundation for all other work in the major.
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THEORY AND METHODS COURSESThese courses should be completed as early as possible. The college-level mathematics course is a prerequisite for 034:010. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in 034:009, 034:010, and 034:011 in order to complete the major. Students must take 034:009 and 034:010 before enrolling in 034:011.
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ELECTIVESStudents complete 15 s.h. of elective course work in sociology, chosen from all the courses offered by the department (except 034:029, 034:197, and 034:198). Two of the electives must be taken after completing 034:011 (except 034:002, 034:029, 034:197, and 034:198).CAPSTONE COURSEThis special project illustrates the student's accomplishments in the major. It is taken during the student's last semester of major course work. In order to enroll in the capstone course, students must complete 034:011 with a grade of C or higher.
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR PORTFOLIOWhen each student graduates, he or she is required to provide the department with documents that will constitute his or her Sociology Major Portfolio. The portfolio provides a record of the student's development in the department. It also is an attractive set of materials that can serve as evidence of interests and work for prospective employers and graduate schools.The portfolio should include at least three documents: a paper from the first two years of sociology classes, such as a book review or statement comparing competing theories; a research paper that reports the findings of original research; and a statement summarizing an experience in which the student applied sociological knowledge, such as a report on an internship, a consideration of contributions that sociological information made to a summer job, or a reflection on a period of study abroad. Together, the materials should display development toward technical correctness in citing others' work, accurate use of sociological concepts, technical proficiency in using research methods, and the ability to explain implications of research findings. Four-Year Graduation PlanThe following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan. (Courses in the major are those required to complete the major; they may be offered by departments other than the major department.)Note: Sequencing of course work is important in meeting the four-year plan. Bachelor of ArtsBefore the third semester begins: at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduationBefore the fifth semester begins: 034:001 or equivalent, and at least half of the semester hours required for graduation Before the seventh semester begins: a college-level math course numbered 22M:009 or above, 034:009, 034:010, and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation Before the eighth semester begins: 034:011 and two electives in the major During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate Bachelor of ScienceBefore the third semester begins: at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduationBefore the fifth semester begins: 034:001 or equivalent, 034:009, one sociology elective, and at least half of the semester hours required to graduate Before the seventh semester begins: 034:010 or equivalent, 034:011, calculus I-II, one more sociology elective, and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation Before the eighth semester begins: 22S:120 and two more courses in the major During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate HonorsThe University of Iowa Honors Program provides a stimulating and integrative educational experience for undergraduate majors who perform at a high level. Membership in the honors program requires that students maintain a cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33 (contact the University of Iowa Honors Program for more information).To qualify for the honors program in sociology, students must have a cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33 and a g.p.a. of at least 3.33 in the major in sociology courses. To earn a degree with honors in sociology, students complete 034:100 Honors Proseminar in the spring semester of their junior year, one advanced undergraduate course or graduate course approved by the honors director, and a senior honors project. The honors project gives students an opportunity to do sociological research in consultation with a faculty member of the student's choice. National Honor SocietyThe department sponsors a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society. Students who have a cumulative and sociology g.p.a. of 3.00 or higher and have attained junior or higher standing are considered for membership. Consult the Alpha Kappa Delta faculty advisor for details.MinorThe department provides supporting course work and several course clusters of value to undergraduate students who want to combine a minor in sociology with a major in another field, particularly other social sciences, business, elementary education, or nursing.The minor in sociology requires a minimum of 15 s.h. earned in sociology courses, including 12 s.h. taken at The University of Iowa; courses must include 034:009. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of 2.00 or higher in the minor. No course accepted toward the minor may be taken pass/nonpass. Graduate ProgramsThe department offers a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology. The graduate programs prepare students for professional and academic careers.Master of Arts students choose between programs that prepare them for doctoral studies or for professional positions applying sociology. The Doctor of Philosophy has a research emphasis and primarily prepares sociologists for academic positions in colleges and universities or research positions in academic, private, and government institutions. Opportunities for research using survey, experimental, and observational methods are readily available in the department. Master of ArtsThe Master of Arts in sociology requires 30 s.h. of graduate credit with a thesis or research paper, or 38 s.h. without. The program without thesis is intended for students seeking a terminal degree and for whom a wider range of course content in sociology is appropriate.All candidates for the M.A. must complete the following with grades of B-minus or higher.
Joint M.A./J.D.The Department of Sociology and the College of Law offer a joint program that leads to a Master of Arts in sociology and a Juris Doctor. The program is highly individualized, allowing students to explore various aspects of the relationship between law and society.At the discretion of the Department of Sociology and/or the College of Law, students may apply up to 12 s.h. of graduate credit, earned to satisfy the requirements of either degree, toward both the M.A. in sociology (30 or 38 s.h.) and the 90 s.h. required for the J.D. This allows students to receive both degrees by taking less course work than they would if pursuing both degrees separately. Separate application to each program is required. Doctor of PhilosophyThe Doctor of Philosophy in sociology requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit. In addition to 034:214 and 034:216, which are required for the M.A., students must complete two 200-level elective courses in methods/statistics, and 3 s.h. of elective course work in theory. Most courses for the Ph.D. are taken in the student's two areas of interest. Candidates also must pass two area examinations, write and defend a dissertation prospectus, and write and successfully defend a dissertation.Doctoral students take two area exams--one from list A, the other from list A, B, or C (list A has six standing committees, list B has two, as follows). List A: social psychology; crime, law, and deviance; stratification; political sociology; organizations; and family List B: theory, and methods List C: an area not included in list A or B for which the student can identify an examining committee of three people, with both the area and the committee approved by the graduate committee For a detailed statement of graduate study regulations, contact the Department of Sociology. Prospective doctoral candidates should examine this statement carefully. Training for Teaching AssistantsAll new students are expected to attend a three-day orientation for teaching assistants before the beginning of classes. In addition, 034:382 Teaching Sociology is required for students who wish to teach their own courses.AdmissionAdmission to graduate study in sociology usually requires an undergraduate g.p.a. of at least 3.25 and a score of 1100 or higher (quantitative and verbal) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. International students whose first language is not English should submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. Applicants also must complete the sociology department application and use the department's personal reference forms to obtain three letters of recommendation; forms can be printed from the Department of Sociology web page.All application materials for fall admission must be received by January 1. The deadline for applying for departmental financial support is January 1. Evaluation of applications begins in early January. Admission decisions are based on consideration of prior academic performance, personal reference letters, scores on the GRE General Test, and the applicant's statement of reasons for pursuing advanced work in sociology at The University of Iowa. The department has no specific undergraduate course requirements for admission, but a background in the social sciences with some mathematical training is useful. A foreign language is not required for admission and there are no foreign language requirements for either the M.A. or Ph.D. in sociology. To inquire about admission, consult the chair of the admissions committee, Department of Sociology. Financial SupportThe Department of Sociology offers four types of awards to graduate students: teaching assistantships, research assistantships, the Presidential Graduate Fellowship, and the Dean's Graduate Fellowship. Out-of-state students who receive awards are charged resident tuition. Students who receive one-half-time teaching or research assistantships work 20 hours each week for faculty members on either teaching or research assignments.Research Centers and FacilitiesCenter for the Study of Group ProcessesThe Center for the Study of Group Processes has an 18-room small-group laboratory with eight computer-controlled subject rooms that provide audiovisual and psychophysiological recording capabilities, two large-group rooms with an adjoining observation room, an audiovisual control room, a sociophysiological instrumentation lab, a virtual social environment lab, and other flexible research office spaces.Center for Criminology and Sociolegal StudiesThe Center for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is an interdisciplinary research and teaching program for the study of crime, law, deviance, social control, and mental health. It sponsors a colloquium series in crime, law, and social control, in which affiliates, graduate students, and outside speakers present their ongoing research, and a working-paper series in which members disseminate research papers to the academic community. The center also provides research support and a research infrastructure for faculty and graduate students and offers graduate research assistantships for interested students. Internship in Criminal Justice and Corrections (034:148) is administered through the center.Center for Asian and Pacific StudiesThe Center for Asian and Pacific Studies provides excellent opportunities for studying Asia from a social science perspective. It supports related Asia studies and offers a monthly seminar that features lively discussions by scholars from many different disciplines. Several sociology faculty members are affiliated with the center.Computer FacilitiesThe department operates a remote computer terminal and a personal computer cluster for graduate students. Both terminals and personal computers can access mainframe computers that provide all of the important statistical and mathematical computing programs.Courses
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