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COURSE LIST

Sequence of Courses

• Full-time students
• Part-time students

Full-time students:

Since students must complete all other required SOA courses before taking the Senior Seminar, full-time students should complete all required SOA courses in their first two or three semesters. The chart below suggests a schedule of courses for full-time students entering the program in Fall or Spring semesters.

This schedule is for both transfer students and CAP students; students entering UIS as freshmen in the CAP program should consult the CAP Soc/Anth Major page for a CAP-specific plan of study.

Schedule for full-time students entering in Fall

First Fall Semester	First Spring Semester
SOA 304 Human Evolution	SOA 302 Understanding Other Cultures
+12 hours other courses	SOA 411 Social Research Methods
	+8 hours other courses

Second Fall Semester	Second Spring Semester
SOA 405 Sociocultural Theories	SOA 410 Senior Seminar
SOA 461 Social Psychology	+12-14 hours other courses
+8 hours other courses

 

Schedule for Full-time Students entering in Spring Semester

First Spring Semester	First Fall Semester
SOA 302 Understanding Other Cultures	SOA 304 Human Evolution
+12 hours other courses	SOA 405 Sociocultural Theories
SOA 461 Social Psychology	+ 4 hours other courses

Second Spring Semester	Second Fall Semester
SOA 410 Senior Seminar	16 hours other courses
SOA 411 Social Research Methods
+8 hours other courses

 

Part-Time Students:

Course scheduling can be difficult for part-time students, especially if you can take courses only in the evening hours. If at all possible, part-time students entering in Fall semester should take SOA 304 Human Evolution the first semester since it includes an important component on writing essays which will be helpful for other courses. Students entering in Spring should take SOA 302 Understanding Other Cultures their first semester, since it includes important instruction on research papers, which may be needed in other classes. Part-time students should work closely with their advisors to develop a long-term plan for completing their degrees.

When Courses Are Offered:

Course	Fall in Even-Numbered Years	Fall in Odd-Numbered Years
SOA 304	5:00-6:40 PM 2 evenings a week	Daytime
SOA 405	Evenings	Daytime
SOA 461	Daytime	Evenings

Course	Spring in Even-Numbered Years	Spring in Odd-Numbered Years
SOA 302	Daytime	Evenings
SOA 410	Evenings	Evenings
SOA 411	Evenings	Daytime