SOCIAL RELATIONS

Adalberto Aguirre, Jr., Ph.D., Chair  

Program Office, 1225 Watkins Hall

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Committee in Charge:

Scott L. Coltrane, Ph.D.
(Sociology)

Michael Kearney, Ph.D.
(Anthropology)

Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

MAJOR  

The major in Social Relations offers an integrated approach to the study of personality in society and culture. It provides a background in the theoretical and methodological contributions of anthropology, psychology, and sociology to those students whose future professional careers require a broad understanding of human behavior and social relationships.

In the Social Relations major, the student can choose to work toward either a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree is most suitable for students who intend to enter one of the social service professions. The Bachelor of Science degree has a stronger emphasis on the acquisition of research skills. Students should work out a course of study in consultation with their advisors. Majors planning to enter graduate work in anthropology, psychology, or sociology are strongly advised to consult with the appropriate department regarding how best to prepare themselves.

All students are required to meet quarterly with the Program Advisor for counseling and consultation for purposes of developing a program of studies prior to course enrollment.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

General University requirements are Universitywide requirements which all undergraduates must satisfy. See the Undergraduate Studies section for a complete listing.

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must fulfill all breadth requirements of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For a detailed list of requirements and a summary of units, see Degree Requirements under College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog. Courses used to satisfy major requirements may not be used to satisfy breadth requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The major requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Social Relations are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Lower-division requirements (12 units)

1. ANTH 001

2. PSYC 002

3. SOC 001

Upper-division requirements (52 units)

1. Four(4) units in research methods, chosen from the following courses: ANTH 175A-ANTH 175B-ANTH 175C; PSYC 012; SOC 110A

2. Four (4) units in statistics: PSYC 011 or SOC 110B

3. Thirty-six (36) elective units chosen from the following, including at least two courses in each of the areas of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology:

• a) ANTH 104, ANTH 106, ANTH 107, ANTH 120, ANTH 124, ANTH 125, ANTH 127, ANTH 131, ANTH 132, ANTH 133, ANTH 162, ANTH 165
• b) PSYC 140, PSYC 141, PSYC 148, PSYC 150, PSYC 152, PSYC 153, PSYC 158, PSYC 161, PSYC 164, PSYC 167, PSYC 168, PSYC 169, PSYC 178
• c) SOC 123, SOC 124, SOC 127, SOC 128, SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 136, SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 157, SOC 162, SOC 165, SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177 (E-Z), SOC 180, SOC 183H

4. Eight (8) units from PSYC 198G or SOC 198G or SOC 198-I taken only after completion of requirements (1) and (2) above

For the Bachelor of Science

Lower-division requirements (16 units)

1. ANTH 001

2. PSYC 001, PSYC 002

3. SOC 001

Upper-division requirements (60 units)

1. Twelve (12) units in research methods, chosen from the following courses: ANTH 175A-ANTH 175B-ANTH 175C; PSYC 012; SOC 110A

2. Four (4) units in statistics: PSYC 011 or SOC 110B

3. Thirty-six (36) elective units chosen from the following, including at least two courses in each of the areas of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology:

• a) ANTH 104, ANTH 106, ANTH 107, ANTH 120, ANTH 124, ANTH 125, ANTH 127, ANTH 131, ANTH 132, ANTH 133, ANTH 162, ANTH 165
• b) PSYC 140, PSYC 141, PSYC 148, PSYC 150, PSYC 152, PSYC 153, PSYC 158, PSYC 161, PSYC 164, PSYC 167, PSYC 168, PSYC 169, PSYC 178
• c) SOC 123, SOC 124, SOC 127, SOC 128, SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 136, SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 157, SOC 162, SOC 165, SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177 (E-Z), SOC 180, SOC 183H

4. Eight (8) units from PSYC 198G or SOC 198G or SOC 198-I taken only after completion of requirements (1) and (2) above