Accelerated Sociology Master of Arts (4+1)
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Accelerated Program Information
The accelerated (4+1) M.A. in Sociology is designed for UConn undergraduates who want to develop the training and skills needed to pursue careers focused on social justice. The program allows students to get graduate-level training in several general areas of specialization, including but not limited to: Gender, Sexuality, Racism, Social Inequality, Human Rights, Politics, and Research Methods. The program requires a total of 30 graduate credits. Up to 12 credits of the required graduate coursework taken while the student is an undergraduate may be used toward both the B.A. and M.A. Plans of Study. Students must also receive approval from a faculty member that will serve as their advisor.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SOCI 5001 | Proseminar | 1.5 |
| SOCI 5002 | Proseminar | 1.5 |
| SOCI 5201 | The Logic of Social Research | 3 |
| SOCI 5203 | Quantitative Research I | 3 |
| or SOCI 5231 | Qualitative Research I | |
| SOCI 5251 | Core Theorists | 3 |
| Required Elective Courses (chosen in consultation with the student’s major advisor) | 9 | |
| Racism | ||
| Topics in Racism and Ethnic Group Relations | ||
| Sociology of Immigration | ||
| Race, Immigration, and Reproduction | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Theories of Intersectionality | ||
| Sexual Citizenship | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Gender, Politics and the State | ||
| Investigation of Special Topics | ||
| Quantitative Research II | ||
| Qualitative Research II | ||
| Nine additional credits of graduate sociology courses. 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Students in their +1 year can substitute, if approved by their advisor, one course in another department for 3 credits of elective sociology work.