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Course Catalogs

The links below will provide you with the course catalogs for both the Sociology and Criminal Justice courses offered. These catalogs will include detailed information about the courses. (These course descriptions will contain both Undergraduate and Graduate listings).

For more information, please contact the department located in Room 204 at the St. Augustine Center, or by calling 610.519.4740.

  • Sociology Courses
  • Criminal Justice Courses

Diversity Requirement

Each undergraduate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is required to select one course in two of the following three areas:

Diversity (1) - courses which provide a focus on studies emphasizing ethnic and minority experiences in the United States.

Diversity (2) - courses which provide a focus on women's experiences and highlight the ways in which gender influences experience.

Diversity (3) - courses which provide a focus on the culture, economics, politics or ecology of societies and nations other than those of Europe and the United States.

The following Sociology courses fulfill the diversity requirement:

Diversity (1) - SOC 2100, 2950, 3450, 3600, 3900

Diversity (2) - SOC 2300, 3500

Diversity (3) - SOC 2100

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Faculty & Student Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel David for receiving a Fulbright research fellowship for his study of global labor practices in call centers in the Philippines!

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Dr. Rick Eckstein is the recipient of the 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences!  Rick received the unanimous vote of the Teaching Award Committee.  His dedication and commitment to the students of Villanova is deeply appreciated!

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Dr. Eckstein

Weddy Worjroh (’12), a senior majoring in Sociology and Global Interdisciplinary Studies, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina.  She will be working in an English Teacher Training College in an Argentine province next year from March to November (2013). Congratulations Weddy! 

Department in Focus

Each year the Department surveys its graduating seniors and alumni to obtain feedback about our program. Following are their perspectives on the Sociology major:

 

"I find myself more and more using the skills I learned at Villanova in my sociology classes... [including] a lot of research, critical thinking, etc. I am very glad I have my Villanova education to help me out with [my current] stressful job!"
-JO, 2005

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