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Sociology (SC)
Professors: D. A. Dukes, S. O. Long, P. B. Harris (Chair); Associate
Professors: J. F. Klein,
K. N. Eslinger, R. D. Clark, E. M. DeZolt; Assistant Professors:
W. A. Wiedenhoft, G. Vaquera; Visiting Assistant Professor: P.
F. Lipold
Sociology is a broad discipline which includes the study of human interaction
as well as the analysis of underlying social structure. Sociology prepares
students to understand the complexities of social relations and social
institutions. Career opportunities are many and varied, especially in
areas where understanding human behavior is fundamental to achievement.
The substantive areas covered within sociology include applied community
research, community service, crime and deviance, cross cultural studies,
family studies, gerontology, health and illness, human service, organizational
analysis, prejudice and discrimination, social inequality, diversity,
and a variety of topics regarding modern mass society. The Department
of Sociology offers regular course work in all of these areas; lists of
courses comprising each area are available from the department chair.
Major and Minor Requirements
| Major in Sociology:
36 credit hours. SC 101, 201, 400, 460 are required. At least 18
hours must be at the 300 or 400 level. MT 122 is also required of
sociology majors and is a prerequisite for SC 460. At least 21 hours
in the major must be taken at John Carroll University.
Comprehensive Examination:
All sociology majors are required to pass the Major Field Achievement
Test in Sociology as a condition for graduation. This should be
taken in the senior year. Details of the examination are available
from the department chair.
Minor in Sociology:
21 credit hours. SC 101, 201, 400 are required.
It may be desirable to construct the minor in a way that enables
completion of one of the sequences or areas defined within the Sociology
Department. Students constructing a sociology minor are encouraged
to select courses which complement their chosen major. The total
number of hours, including SC 101, 201, and 400, must be completed
to fulfill the minor in sociology.
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Major and Minor
Sociology majors may elect to focus their study in one or more of the
areas of expertise represented in the department. Depth of knowledge can
be obtained by taking a larger portion of course work within one of these
areas. Such focus, however, is not required, and students are encouraged
to take a variety of courses in the field, as a broad education in sociology
can be obtained in this manner.
SC 101 is usually taken in the freshman year and is a prerequisite to
200, 300, and 400-level courses. Courses which do not require a prerequisite
of Sociology 101 may not be counted toward the major or minor in sociology.
Upper-division courses are advanced courses and should ordinarily be taken
only during junior and senior years. At the time that students declare
their major, all who intend to declare sociology must make application
to the department to be accepted as majors. Applicants will be expected
to have a quality-point average of 2.5 in sociology courses (a minimum
of 6 hours in sociology, inclusive of SC 101 and one other course), to
be accepted as sociology majors. Conditional acceptance of students below
2.5 may occur under special circumstances.
Core Curriculum Requirements and the Writing Intensive Course in Sociology
The content of sociology courses contributes strongly to students’
education through the Core Curriculum. The field of sociology initiated
much of the early research on diversity, and most sociology courses reflect
a continuing emphasis on that topic. Sociology also has strong contributions
to make on international topics. The emphasis on scholarly writing is
reflected in course content, and students will find that the schedule
of classes for a given semester will reflect these emphases. For students
taking Sociology 101 as a Core requirement it is recommended that the
course be taken at this university.
It should be noted that the writing requirement of the Core Curriculum
must be fulfilled by sociology majors through completion of a writing-intensive
course in sociology. Students will find appropriate sociology courses
with a “W” signifier from which to choose for a given semester’s
schedule of classes.
Specialized Sequences in Sociology
Sociology majors or minors may elect to focus attention on one of five
specialized sequences in applied sociology. Fulfillment of the sequences
requires that all requirements and options within the sequences be successfully
completed. In some cases, the requirements for a sequence may exceed the
basic requirements for the sociology major or minor.
The Criminology sequence is recommended for students
interested in deviance, crime, law, and justice. The sequence consists
of five tiers of courses. Tier I: SC 230 and 240; Tier II: SC 220, 222,
256, 270, 275; Tier III: SC 215, 255, 330, 355, and 360; Tier IV: SC 340,
343, 345, and 365; Tier V: SC 435 and 440 and SC 475C. Please note SC
435 (Law and Criminal Justice Policy) or SC 440 (Violence and Society)
is a prerequisite for SC 475C (Field Placement). SC 475C (Field Placement)
is available to second-semester seniors only. Participation in Field Placement
requires permission of the coordinators of the criminology sequence and
the department chair. Courses in higher-numbered tiers should not be taken
before courses in lower-numbered tiers. Majors and minors should select
one course from Tier I through Tier IV and two courses from Tier V to
complete the sequence. All tiers must be completed to fulfill the requirements
of this sequence, and special attention should be given to Tier V prerequisites
before beginning the sequence. Seniors interested in a student internship
should notify the department in September of their senior year.
The Cultural Diversity sequence promotes an appreciation
of the variety of ways humans live and prepares students for an increasingly
interdependent world. It is recommended for students considering a career
in a multicultural setting or graduate study in comparative sociology,
ethnic studies, international studies, anthropology, law, counseling,
or social work. The sequence requires a total of 18 credit hours. Five
courses must be selected from the following list: SC 245, 255, 305, 320,
325, 330, 355, 370, 390, 450, 490, CO 390, and CO 394. One additional
course should deepen a student’s knowledge of a particular culture
or world area; it should be selected from SC 151, 152, 250 or 251, or
approved by the department chair.
The Health, Medicine, and Society sequence is recommended
for students interested in examining the relationship of health and illness
to society and in studying the social aspects of medical care. The completion
of the sequence requires 18 credit hours. At least four courses must be
selected from SC 285, 295, 310, 315, 370, 390, and 415. Up to two courses
may be selected from SC 225, 230, 335, 382, 385, and 465/475 (if placement
is in a health-care related agency).
The Human Service sequence is recommended for students
interested in counseling, social work, poverty, and public interest, non-profit
or public administration, and other related careers. The sequence consists
of SC 111, 385, 475S, 490, and at least two of the following: SC 222,
225, 230, 255, 265, 275, 285, 295, 310, 330, 370, 415, and 485.
The Organizations and Society sequence is recommended
for students interested in the ways various kinds of complex organizations
operate and are linked to the larger society. Besides the four courses
required of the major (SC 101, 201, 400, 460), the sequence consists of
two groups of courses. Three courses must come from Group A: SC 235, 270,
280, 325, 350, and 365. The other three courses must come from Group B:
SC 215, 255, 290, 330, 355, 360, 380, 382, and 405.
SC 290, 299, 399, 491, 492, 493, and 499 may be applied to requirements
in the sequences where appropriate and with prior approval by the chair.
Please consult with the department chair about other questions and details
regarding the sequences.
Interdisciplinary Concentrations
Sociology majors and minors may also participate in any of these six inter-disciplinary
concentrations: 1) East Asian Studies; 2) Environmental Studies; 3) Aging
Studies; 4) International Studies; 5) Perspectives on Sex and Gender;
and 6) Spanish and Sociology. For details about concentrations, see pages
81-88 of this Bulletin and consult with the respective coordinators of
the concentrations.
Graduate Programs
Many graduates from the Sociology Department have undertaken graduate
study in sociology or related fields. The department encourages the intellectual
development which makes graduate work possible. The department also assists
in graduate school application procedures. Consult an academic advisor
in the department for more information.
A special agreement with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
(MSASS) at Case Western Reserve University enables qualified sociology
majors to enroll in the MSASS program after their junior year at John
Carroll. Successful completion of this two year program results in a B.A.
degree in sociology from John Carroll and an M.S. in social administration
from Case Western Reserve University. For details, including standards
for eligibility, consult the chair of the Sociology Department during
the freshman year.
Community Service at John Carroll University
The university encourages student service to the community. The Sociology
Department is committed to community service with a faculty and curriculum
oriented to provide many opportunities for service. The department provides
preparation for service through SC 111 and cooperates with other university
offices in placing students for volunteer service. See the department
chair for full details.
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