University/Institution:
Franklin and Marshall College Location:
Pennsylvania, USA / Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 USA
Contact:
717-291-4035,
Web site:
http://www.fandm.edu/sociology.xml Admision Requirements:
The Admission’s Committee at Franklin and Marshall evaluates student’s high school academic records, to weigh in the type and quality of classes taken, high school ranking, and the quality of the high school; an official recommendation of the student’s guidance counselor, headmaster, principal, or college adviser, and a recommendation letter or letters form teachers; SAT I or ACT scores; extra-curricular and leadership activities. Students who do not believe in standardized tests or do not think they reflect their performance are to send to graded social science papers in order for the admission’s committee to evaluate.
Basic Information (Description):
The BA in Sociology offers students an opportunity to study the interaction between social groups, the forces and interests that affect those interactions, and their consequences. Students are required to complete eight courses in introductory and advanced courses. Students are encouraged to study abroad in Spain, Chile, Durban, Argentina, Barcelona, among many other countries and institutions. Courses include: Introductory Sociology; Class, Status, and Power; Social Psychology; history of Sociological Theory; Sociological Methods; Urban Sociology; among many others.
Degree:
Bachelor's Degree