SOC 497 - Senior Thesis Project

Prerequisites, SOC 201, and SOC 301, or SOC 307, and sociology major, senior standing. Corequisite, SOC 305 or previous credit for SOC 305. As a capstone of the sociology major, each student is required to do a significant research project resulting in a substantial research paper. Students choose a topic in consultation with their research advisor. The paper should demonstrate mastery of sociological theory and method at the undergraduate level. It is recommended that students will have collected empirical data for their thesis in one or both of the Prerequisite research courses, SOC 301, or SOC 307. Students present their papers in a final department colloquium. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits