Masters in Social Science

Sociology Concentration

Program Leader: Dr. Anthony Igiede

P. O. Box 9656

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813

Higgins Hall – Room 210

Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Faculty

GRADUATE FACULTY

Christian, Ollie Ph.D., Sociology

Louisiana State University

Igiede, Anthony

Ph.D., Public Policy

Southern University and A&M College

Spencer, Elouise

Ph.D., Sociology

Kansas State University

Thornton, Alma-Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Sociology

Louisiana State University

Yehya, Riad

Ph.D., Sociology

Bowling Green State University

Introduction

Introduction

The Masters of Arts in Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree encompassing the areas of history, political science and sociology.This interdisciplinary program is designed to meet the needs of rural and metropolitan area teachers, social analysts, junior and middle interdisciplinary program is designed to meet the needs of rural and metropolitan area teachers, social analysts, junior and middle-level social service

The basic objectives of the program are:

1. to prepare students for further study in sociology,
2. to provide teachers with greater depth in sociology,
3. to prepare pre-collegiate level teachers for the multiethnic urban and rural areas of America,
4. to improve the overall quality of sociological knowledge through scientific research,
5. to enhance the scholarly publications in sociology, and to improve sociological information and skill levels of social-service personnel through appropriate course offerings.

Admissions Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Admission to the Graduate School at Southern University and A&M College with a minimum 2.7 GPA.
• Completion of at least 12 hours of undergraduate courses in sociology, including Introduction to Sociology, Social Research, Sociological Theory and Social Statistics (without exception)
• Course deficiencies can only be eliminated by completing the necessary undergraduate courses.

Plan of Study - Political Science Concentration

Core Courses

POLS 500B	Social Science Seminar	3
POLS 502B	Research Sem in Pols	3
Total Credit Hours:		0-30

Electives

POLS 501B	Seminar in Black Politics	3
POLS 503B	Pre-Methodology (INDEP RE)	3
POLS 512B	Sem in Interest Grp Politics	3
POLS 522B	International Law & Organiz	3
POLS 532B	Sem in Comparative Politics	3
POLS 572B	Sem In Civil Liberties	3
POLS 580B	Cont Political Philosophies	3
POLS 583B	Graduate Sem Political Science	3
POLS 584B	Urban Community	3

Plan of Study - Sociology Concentration

Core Courses

SOCL 550B	Tech of Data Collect/Analy	3
SOCL 555B	Contemporary Social Thought	3
Total Credit Hours:		0-36

Electives

SOCL 504B	Socl. of Health & Health Care	3
SOCL 510B	Globalization and Social Chang	3
SOCL 512B	Urban Poverty & Policy Issues	3
SOCL 520B	Seminar in Social Psychology	3
SOCL 524B	Socl. of Crime and Punishment	3
SOCL 529B	Urban Studies: Focus on the Gh	3
SOCL 530B	Social Organization	3
SOCL 540B	Society Culture, Personality	3
SOCL 545B	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD	3
SOCL 560B	Social Science Statistics	3
SOCL 598B	Supervised Research	3
SOCL 599B	Independent Study	3