Sociology
- Programs under this Major:
- Master of Arts Program (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)
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The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Most fields of sociology are represented in the department, with special concentrations in the areas of Culture, Economic Sociology, Gender, Globalization/International Development/World Systems, Law and Society,... Show Full Description
The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Most fields of sociology are represented in the department, with special concentrations in the areas of Culture, Economic Sociology, Gender, Globalization/International Development/World Systems, Law and Society, Organizations, Political Sociology,� Race Statistics and Methods of Analysis, and Stratification. Master of Arts: The M.A. degree requires a total of 31 units of credit for 500-level courses in sociology, including seven required courses: SOC 500a,�570a, 570b, 575, 580,595a (a 1-credit colloquium), and 596c (a 1-credit teaching seminar). Students must write and successfully defend, in a final oral examination, a research paper that is written in a format for submission for publication in a professional sociology journal. No formal master's thesis is required. The master's program is designed for students who intend to continue work toward the Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy.
The Ph.D. degree requires a total of 70 units of graduate credit, including credits taken during the master's program. These credit hours must include 18 hours of dissertation credit. At least 51 hours of credit must be in courses in sociology, the major subject. In addition to completion of the required courses for the M.A. degree, students must complete (1) four seminars in substantive areas of sociology, and (2) one course in advanced methods or statistics. Students must also pass written comprehensive examinations in each of two areas and an oral examination over both areas. Finally, they must write and successfully defend a doctoral dissertation in a final oral examination. There is no language requirement. Students have the option of minoring in another department.
Admission requirements: Admission to the graduate program is offered to a limited number of students demonstrating academic excellence and professional promise. To receive consideration for fall admission with financial aid, completed applications must be received by January 1st. Late applications will not be accepted.��
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- Phone:
- (520) 621-3531
- Fax:
- (520) 621-9875
- Mailing Address:
- Social Science Building, Room 400
- Website:
- http://sociology.arizona.edu/
- Majors:
- Sociology
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Program RequirementsMinimum Credit HoursCore CoursesSoc 500a Sociological Theory 3 units Soc 570a and 570b Social Statistics 6 units (total) Soc 575 Social Research Methods 3 units Soc 580 MA Research 3 units Soc 595a Intro to Graduate Study in Sociology 1 unit Soc 596c Teachinig Practicum 1 unit Language Requirement(s)Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the ProgramTotal credits required for the Ph.D.: 53, plus 18 Dissertation credits (Soc 920) Minor Requirements(1) Completing with a grade of B or better 12 hours of 500-level Sociology courses or their equivalent. All such courses must be taken after admission to graduate training, and 9 hours must be completed in this department. (2) Passing a written comprehensive examination in one substantive area of sociology. A student may take the examination on completion of the 12 hours described above or, at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Studies, at any time during the semester in which he or she is registered for the courses necessary to complete the 12-hour requirement. With the advice and consent of the Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology, the student may designate the appropriate area for the examination and identify the professors in the Department best suited to conduct the examination. |
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