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Major in Sociology

Requirements

Eleven courses in the department (of which at least six must be taken at Tufts' Medford / Somerville campus), including:

  • 1 introductory overview of the discipline (Sociology 001),
  • 1 course in quantitative methods (Sociology 101),
  • 1 course in qualitative methods (Sociology 102),
  • 1 course in sociological theory (Sociology 103),
  • and seven (7) additional courses in sociology, including at least 1 seminar numbered 180 or above. At least two of the core courses (Sociology 1, 101, 102, 103) must be taken within the department.

Minor in Sociology
The Sociology Department offers a minor program.

Requirements

  • Soc 1 and
  • Soc 101 or Soc 102
  • Three addtional courses with common area of interest or concern approved by Sociology Minor Advisor Susan Ostrander susan.ostrander@tufts.edu. Two of these three must be 100 level courses.
  • One Soc class numbered 180 or above in the same common area.

The sign-up sheets are located in the department office, Eaton Hall, room 115.

Transfer of Credit Information:

Study abroad provides valuable opportunities for broadening and deepening your education. In keeping with university policy, the Sociology department approve transfer credit for courses at accredited universities and four-year colleges in the U.S. and abroad.

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