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Required Course

SOC 743: Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice Theory (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, 12 graduate units, Sociology 401.
History of criminological theory and review of leading contemporary theories of crime and criminal justice with focus on interconnection among social context, theory, and policy making.

Elective Courses

SOC 601: Advanced Social Theory: Core Course (3)
Prerequisite: Conditional graduate standing, Sociology 401.
Systematic treatment of the original European and American classic sociological writing.  Focus on classical theory.

SOC 710: Teaching Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Techniques of lecturing, leading student-centered exercises, evaluation, teaching from a multicultural perspective, and other pedagogical skills related to teaching sociology at the college level.  Development of teaching portfolios and course materials including syllabi, examinations, and writing assignments.

SOC 796: Field Practicum (3) Cr/NC
Prerequisites: Sociology 601, 602, and either 603 or 604.
Supervised field placement in community agency.  Application of sociological theories and methods to policy and research needs of agency.  Maximum credit six units applicable to a master’s degree.

Thesis Option

SOC 799A: Thesis (3) Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisites: An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.  Note that if the Thesis Committee Chair is not from the Department of Sociology, enroll in CJA 799A.