Sociology 200Sociology 200Principles of Principles of SociologySociology

Will now be:Will now be:Sociology 105Sociology 105The Social WorldThe Social WorldGeneral Education Human General Education Human Experience and SocietyExperience and Society

Sociology 100Sociology 100Social ProblemsSocial Problems

Will now be:Will now be:Sociology 155Sociology 155Social IssuesSocial IssuesGeneral Education Human General Education Human Experience and SocietyExperience and Society

URES 197 Research URES 197 Research OpportunityOpportunity

“Who’s Watching TV’s Children? The Presentation of Child Care Arrangements on Television” with Dr. Debra Schleef

An analysis of child care arrangements in television programs of the last three decades, comparing them to real life counterparts.

Literature reviewsCoding Data from TV showsWriting Research Reports

No prior experience necessary

1st and 2nd year studentswith good attention to detail and excellent writing skills

New New Requirements Requirements for Sociology for Sociology MajorsMajors

Changes to Sociology Changes to Sociology MajorMajor

Current Sociology Major Current Sociology Major RequirementsRequirements

Socg 100, Social ProblemsSocg 100, Social Problems

Socg 200, Principles of Sociology Socg 200, Principles of Sociology

Socg 364, Quantitative Research Socg 364, Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis (3-credits)Methods and Analysis (3-credits)

Socg 365, Qualitative Research Methods Socg 365, Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis (3-credits)and Analysis (3-credits)

Socg 471, History of Social Theory Socg 471, History of Social Theory oror Socg 472, Contemporary Sociological Socg 472, Contemporary Sociological TheoriesTheories

21 additional upper-level sociology 21 additional upper-level sociology credits (excluding internships)credits (excluding internships)

(May include 6 credits of upper-level (May include 6 credits of upper-level anthropology)anthropology)

New Sociology Major RequirementsNew Sociology Major Requirements Beginning Fall 2008Beginning Fall 2008

Socg 155, Social Issues -- no longer Socg 155, Social Issues -- no longer required required May count as an elective in the majorMay count as an elective in the major

Socg105, The Social WorldSocg105, The Social World

Socg 364, Quantitative Research Socg 364, Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis (4-credits)Methods and Analysis (4-credits)

Socg 365, Qualitative Research Methods Socg 365, Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis (4-credits)and Analysis (4-credits)

Socg 471, History of Social Theory Socg 471, History of Social Theory oror Socg 472, Contemporary Sociological Socg 472, Contemporary Sociological TheoriesTheories

18 additional sociology credits 18 additional sociology credits (excluding internships)(excluding internships)

15 of these must be upper-level 15 of these must be upper-level (May include 6 credits of upper-level (May include 6 credits of upper-level anthropology)anthropology)

Changing to the new Changing to the new requirementsrequirements

Currently-declared sociology majors may Currently-declared sociology majors may elect to continue under the old requirements elect to continue under the old requirements oror change to the new requirements. change to the new requirements.

Current majors who have already completed Current majors who have already completed Socg 364 and/or Socg 365 will of necessity Socg 364 and/or Socg 365 will of necessity remain under the old requirements.remain under the old requirements.

Students who declare a major in the Fall of Students who declare a major in the Fall of 2008 will fulfill the new requirements.2008 will fulfill the new requirements.

Current majors wishing to switch to the new Current majors wishing to switch to the new requirements should contact Patsy Hockaday requirements should contact Patsy Hockaday in Academic Services (GW Room 207, Ext. in Academic Services (GW Room 207, Ext. 1267).1267).

Fall 2008 RegistrationFall 2008 Registration Permission of Instructor (Schleef) for Sociology 364, Permission of Instructor (Schleef) for Sociology 364,

Quantitative MethodsQuantitative Methods

Force-Adding courses will be centralized – go to Dr. SchleefForce-Adding courses will be centralized – go to Dr. Schleef

Consider an internship or independent study!Consider an internship or independent study!

New Courses / Course OptionsNew Courses / Course Options

Sociology 488: The Informal Economy (J. Cross)Sociology 488: The Informal Economy (J. Cross) Anthropology 371: Nationalism and State-Making (Gelder)Anthropology 371: Nationalism and State-Making (Gelder) Anthropology 344: Urban Theory and Ethnography (James, Anthropology 344: Urban Theory and Ethnography (James,

summer)summer)

Sociology 332: Introduction to Social Welfare (Martin)Sociology 332: Introduction to Social Welfare (Martin) Sociology 364: Quantitative Methods (QR, Exp, WI)Sociology 364: Quantitative Methods (QR, Exp, WI) Sociology 432: Political Sociology (newly WI)Sociology 432: Political Sociology (newly WI)

Questions?Questions?

HandoutsHandouts

See Sociology website at: See Sociology website at: www.umw.edu/cas/soc_anth/www.umw.edu/cas/soc_anth/

See your advisor or Dr. Debra Schleef, ChairSee your advisor or Dr. Debra Schleef, Chair#1505#1505

Monroe 308AMonroe 308A