SOCIOLOGY
From tribal communities to global industrial processes, social relationships and institutions are the fabric of societies across the globe.
At its core, sociology is the study of human behavior in a group setting. Sociology majors develop a number of practical scientific skills including research, computer and statistical, with the opportunity to apply these skills by participating in faculty research projects as early as freshman year. Studying sociology gives you the ability to analyze information, reach a meaningful conclusion, and communicate and apply that knowledge in various complex situations.
KEY CLASSES FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Gender & Society
What are we talking about when we talk about gender? How do issues related to gender and gender expression interact with other identities, like race, class, and sexuality? In this course, you’ll use a sociological lens to explore important themes like gender roles, gender representation in the media, the spectrum of sexuality, political and economic issues, and various theories related to gender.
Social Class & Inequality
To understand contemporary social interactions, you must understand the role of social equality in issues of power, privilege, and prestige. In this course, you will learn about the development of ruling classes and elites, as well as social mobility and bases of inequality with an emphasis on how they may impact our society in the future.
Sports, Crime & Society
In this course, you will examine the world of athletics and discuss sports as a microcosm of society. You’ll analyze the relationship between sport and crime through sociological and criminological lenses, with particular attention to themes like subculture, deviance, white collar crime, domestic violence, and the unintended consequences of sport in the United States and abroad.
What other field might pair well with Sociology?
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Business
- Public Relations
- Education
- Human Resources, and many more!
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One Degree That Opens All These Doors
$101,770
Sociologist
$61,190
Social Worker
$63,920
Market Research Analyst
$64,240
Human Resources Specialist
$78,700
Policy Analyst
$81,800
Urban and Regional Planner
$62,800
Public Relations Specialist
$77,030
Community Service Manager
$59,740
Survey Researcher
$79,640
Postsecondary Sociology Teacher
Note: Salary and job outlook data are based on national averages and may vary by location, experience, education level, and industry.
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNER’S
Gold & Blue Scholarships
Coker offers the Corporate and Community Partners Gold Graduate Scholarship (25% off tuition) to employees of five local organizations:
- Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
- Duke Energy
- McLeod Health
- North Industrial Machine
- Sonoco Products Company
Coker offers the Corporate and Community Partners Blue Graduate Scholarship (10% off tuition) to employees of three local technical colleges:
- Florence-Darlington Technical College
- Midlands Technical College
- Northeastern Technical College
Meet Your Mentors
Michael L. Siegfried
Professor of Criminology and Sociology
Currently Serving as Coordinator of the Criminology program Areas of expertise Criminology Criminological Theory Violent Crime White Collar Crime Organized Crime Sociology Sociology of Occupations and…