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Major Requirements
Students majoring in sociology must complete eleven courses: Sociology 204, 205, two junior-senior research seminars (Sociology 395), a senior thesis (Sociology 457 or 458), and any six additional courses in the Department of Sociology (a Short Term unit in the Department of Sociology may be substituted for one of these courses; one independent study course can normally be applied to the major).

Pass/Fail Grading Option
Pass/fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the major.

Minor Requirements
The requirements for the minor are: Sociology 204, 205, one junior-senior research seminar (Sociology 395), and any three additional courses in the Department of Sociology (a Short Term unit in the department may be substituted for one of these courses).

Pass/Fail Grading Option
Pass/fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the minor.

General Education Information for the Classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010
Any two courses or Short Term units listed below and First-Year Seminar 024, 249, 290, and 326 count toward the social science set or third course requirement. The quantitative requirement may be satisfied through Sociology 205.
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