SOC 409 - Thesis

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Thomas More University

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Description:

Prerequisite: SOC 105; Junior or senior standing. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 301, 311. Candidates for the bachelor degree with a major in Sociology are required to write and submit a paper of no less than forty pages in length that illustrates the candidate's mastery of theoretical, methodological, and substantive course content within the sociology major. Successful completion of the thesis provides evidence of the student's and faculty's success in meeting department goals. As a rule, the student begins work on methodological component of the thesis in the social research methodology course (SOC 311) followed by theoretical augmentation of the work in the contemporary sociological theory course (SOC 301). This project usually involves a public presentation of the work at an applicable scholarly conference. An addtional component of the "capstone" course involves resume writing, preparation for and completion of the national major content assessment exam, GRE preparation, and discussion and promotion of employment and graduate school application process.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.thomasmore.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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