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2024-2026 Tougaloo College Catalog
Sociology, BA
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Student Learning Outcomes Statement of Sociology Program
Students majoring in Sociology at Tougaloo College are required to take a mandatory written comprehensive examination in the subject area. The exam assesses the knowledge and competencies expected to have been attained during matriculation in the program. The examination will be developed by departmental faculty and center around information gleaned in the core courses. The exam is often given on a pass/fail basis and normally taken while enrolled in SOC 443: Senior Seminar I course. The comprehensive examination data will be used to assess the overall effectiveness of the program and indicate the knowledge retention by students.
Admission and Retention Policies
Any student who is meeting the current Tougaloo College standard or maintains a 2.00 average is eligible to become a major in the Department. To remain in the major, students must strive to keep their average above 2.00. Any grade of “D” received in a required Sociology course mandates that students repeat the course before they enroll in another course. Three “Ds” in required courses result in suspension as a major, but reinstatement is possible if all courses have been successfully repeated with “C” or higher grades.
To graduate with a major in Sociology or any subsidiary program, a student must maintain an average of 2.50 or better in all Sociology courses and complete a Senior Comprehensive paper. Also, students are strongly urged to take the GRE prior to their graduation.
Transfer Students
Students transferring from other institutions or other departments within the College who wish to major in Sociology should consult with the Department Chairperson before selecting a course of study.
The Major in Sociology
Students who choose to major in Sociology are required to take at least 33 semester hours (8 core courses & 3 elective courses) in Sociology and 37-39 hours of General Education requirements. Sociology majors in the program are also encouraged to take theory, research methods, and computer-oriented courses in related fields such as Psychology, Political Science, Economic, Social Work, and Mathematics, and are strongly encouraged to take the GRE.
Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
Click to see the Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements.
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Required Core Courses (24 hours)
Required Electives (9 hours)
Students have the option to choose any 3 from the following: Suggested Course Sequence, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Note
*Required courses for a major in Sociology Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
Tougaloo College requires a total of 124 credit hours to graduate. All students are required to take 37-39 credit hours of CORE general education courses, as outlined below: - SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
- SSS 102 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
- ENG 101 - College Composition I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - ENG 103 - Advanced College Composition I 4 Semester Hour(s)
- ENG 102 - College Composition II 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - ENG 104 - Advanced College Composition II 4 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 102 - Diaspora Studies II 3 Semester Hour(s)
- MAT 103 - College Algebra 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - MAT 106 - Contemporary Math 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 220 - Total Wellness 3 Semester Hour(s)
- Modern Languages 101 and 102 6 Semester Hour(s) (Choose one language and take two semesters - French or Spanish)
- ENG 201 - Introduction to World Literature 3 Semester Hour(s)
All students are required to enroll in two courses from below:
The School of Education and the School of Natural Science disciplines must select two courses from the list: - GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)
The School of Social Science disciplines are required to take the below CORE General Education courses - GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
The School of Humanities disciplines are required to take the below CORE General Education courses - GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
and one additional CORE General Education course below: - GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)
Critical Notes:
- Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score.
- ENG 100, ENG 300, and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need. Credits earned from developmental courses do not count toward hours required for graduation.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required CORE general education courses.
- Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.
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