Coursework

This major has four components: theory, methods, substantive coursework, and special coursework in community-based research. Majors are required to take all courses under the categories of theory and methods and between 9 and 15 credits of participatory research. In addition, they are required to take at least 24 credits of substantive coursework in sociology, psychology, and related fields.

Sociology: Sample Program of Study:

The following lists provide examples of the types of courses taken by Drexel's sociology students. Numbers in parentheses indicate credit hours:

Freshman Year:
• University Seminar (2)
• Introductory Sociology (3)
• General Psychology (3)
• Cultural Diversity (3)
• Classical Social Theory (3)
• Freshman Writing Sequence (9)
• Political Science (4)
• Fine Arts (3)
• Math Sequence (8)
• Computer Science (3)
• Substantive Sociology Course (3)

Sophomore Year
• Research Methods I & II (6)
• Applied Sociology (3)
• Community Research (6)
• History (6)
• Science Sequence (8)
• Economics (4)

Pre-Junior Year
• Substantive Sociology Courses (6)
• Computer Applications I & II (6)
• Community Research (6)
• Worldview (3)
• Philosophy (3)
• Literature (6)

Junior Year
• Substantive Sociology Courses (9)
• Community Research (6)
• Free Electives (16-20)

Senior Year
• Senior Research (12)
• Cultural Theory (3)
• Substantive Sociology Courses (6)
• Free Electives (20-28)
• Total Number of Credits: ( 179-191 )