BA.SOC - Sociology (Major, Minor)

36 Credits

Required Courses

• Sociology 117, 207, 251, and 490

• Sociology 492 or 498

• At least one 300-level course in Sociology, excluding off-campus studies and independent studies courses

• Additional Sociology elective courses to total at least 36 credits

Senior Requirements

• Sociology 490; and 492 or 498

  • Must be taken in sequence (490 in fall, 492 or 498 in spring)

• Written thesis

• Comprehensive oral exam

Honors

• Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.

• Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which they are eligible.

• Accumulated at least 87 credits

• Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman

• Major GPA of at least 3.500

• Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.

• Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.

• Pass the senior assessment with distinction.

• Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors no later than the beginning of Week 12.

• An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.

Notes

• No courses taken P-D-F may be applied toward the major.

• No more than 8 transfer credits may be applied toward the major.

• Students should take Sociology 117 as early in their Whitman career as possible.

• Students should take Sociology 207 and 251 before their senior year, if possible.