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Associate Professors Sarah Prior (MSU Sociology) and Megan Maas (Human Development and Family Studies) have created a new Study Abroad program entitled “Sexuality, Culture and Consent in Ireland.”
The program includes three weeks in Galway where students will learn about structural, cultural, and personal factors related to consent. Students will also undertake experiential learning by working in the community with the staff who implement the Irish-created program Active* Consent.
The group will also be making excursions to the Cliffs of Moher and Burren College of Art, which features artists in residence. They will also get to visit a small town where the traditional way of Irish life has been preserved, with the language being almost exclusively Gaelic.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 1. You can get more information from the program coordinators Dr. Sarah Prior at priorsar@msu.edu and Dr. Megan Maas at maasmeg1@msu.edu.
You are strongly encouraged to reach out to department faculty and graduate students who share your research interests; through these conversations, you may unearth previously-unknown opportunities!
Students who wish to complete readings on a special topic and receive credits for their work should enroll in SOC 496. Similar to preparing for SOC 497, undergraduates are strongly encouraged to contact graduate students who are studying their topics of interest, and should anticipate learning how to critique academic journals and navigate graduate-level coursework. SOC 496 may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits, and requires a prerequisite of 19 sociology course credits and approval of the department.
Students should work with a Sociology faculty member to complete the form. If you have questions please contact Undergraduate Program Director Sarah Prior at priorsar@msu.edu or Undergraduate Advisor Regan Kania at kania@msu.edu.
If you have an area of interest in sociology that you want to explore in depth and for which no class is offered, you may wish to enroll in SOC 497, or an Individual Research Project. In SOC 497, you will work closely with a professional in the department who will guide you through your chosen topic of study, and teach you the skills required for conducting professional research projects.
Undergraduates who are interested are also strongly encouraged to contact graduate students who are studying related topics for additional guidance. SOC 497 can be taken for a maximum of 6 credits, and requires a prerequisite of 19 sociology course credits and approval of the department.
Students should work with a Sociology faculty member to complete the form. If you have questions please contact Undergraduate Program Director Sarah Prior at priorsar@msu.edu or Undergraduate Advisor Regan Kania at kania@msu.edu.
Students also have the opportunity to receive internship credit for either volunteer or paid work by enrolling in SOC 498. This course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits, and approval of the department. It is recommended that students complete 9 credits in Sociology before enrolling in an internship.
To seek internship opportunities, or even research opportunities that are available in the Department of Sociology, undergraduates are strongly encouraged to speak with graduate students and faculty members who are conducting research in their chosen topics of interest.
The College of Social Science has also traditionally had a number of scholarships, awards, and funded research opportunities available. Please see information found at the links below. Students should confirm with the department the current status of the opportunity in which they are interested.
Students will need to fill out the electronic PDF form below which must be signed by the Sociology academic advisor. Please submit the application to Undergraduate Program Director Sarah Prior at priorsar@msu.edu or Undergraduate Advisor Regan Kania at kania@msu.edu.
This course can fulfill the requirement of the College of Social Science Experiential Learning credit. (minimum of 3 credits needed.)