<p>Hi. Great forum. any info would be greatly appreaciated.</p>
<p>How dificult are the upper devision courses? Are there curves? What's the mean/median scores?</p>
<p>Is it a good/friendly dept?</p>
<p>IS there a ton reading/writing involved?</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>BTW, i am fall '06 addmitted trasfer student.</p>
<p>highschoolda, I thought you were an Earth Sciences major? sorry, don't know anything about sociology -_-</p>
<p>My close friend is a soc major. </p>
<p>From what I can gather, classes are moderately difficult. Harder than comm but easier than bus econ. Don't really know specifics, that's just my personal guage based on what I've heard. </p>
<p>It's a very, very large department, so I'm sure the friendliness varies quite a lot. </p>
<p>The reading depends on the class. For summer session my friend is in a class where she had to buy a READER for $165, which is obscene. More reading than a comm class, but significantly less reading than maybe an English class. It's fairly heavy in writing, but most North Campus majors are (at least somewhat).</p>
<p>u are correct. i am strongly considering switching... I am gona take the first quarter off to go to community colllege to take some remaining science courses that would be just too annoying to take at ucla. I am on the prehealth track btw. NOT Premed.</p>
<p>I hope you like the major. I'm sick of seeing ppl major in Soc when they have no interest in it =/</p>
<p>really? i heard that too b/c people say it's relatively easy... but i am kinda worried based on allie's post b/c she is a credible source.</p>
<p>Oh gawd. Don't be another trying to get an easy way out. If you have no interest in it, the classes will be a major bore to you, and you'll be an enemy to ppl like me. And I'd trust allie, too. There was a lot of reading and writing for me at my CCC, and I'm expecting double the amount for UCLA's upper divisions.</p>
<p>i have no interest in things other than sports, movies, entertainment, and medicine. </p>
<p>i have to get a bachelors in something... </p>
<p>thats how i will make a living... i don't c why u have a problem w/ it</p>
<p>I hate it when ppl say "I'm majoring in something something because it's easy". It shows no respect for that particular major. And you can't take an easy way out for the rest of your life.</p>
<p>Hahah. Dude whatever. When it came time for me to pick a major I was like...???. I, uh, like tv! And magazines! Yeah!</p>
<p>I've expanded somewhat since then. But yeah. It's ok not to want to be a lawyer or an ibanker or whatever. If you end up with soc you'll definitely be able to pick classes that serve your interests. A lot of soc overlaps with comm and psych. </p>
<p>And fruit- I wouldn't expect double the amount. When I said heavy writing, I just meant that the classes are largely based around writing and so it will be the biggest factor for your grade (usually..not always). But in most of my classes this just means one or two papers of varying length, anywhere from 3-10 pages. It's really not that bad. I'm sure it varies by department, but yeah. It won't be THAT much more than you're used to.</p>
<p>no offense to anyone, but i heard sociology and psychology were the majors college athletes picked because...well, it was realtively easier? anyone else notice that at UCLA?</p>
<p>i heard history is the easiest major at ucla, chosen by a lot of the athletes.</p>
<p>sociology is very interesting to me.</p>
<p>bfired - Yes, of course. Soc and Psych majors were designed for slackers and college athletes. Who would ever be interested in actually studying them.</p>
<p>Good to know, allie.</p>
<p>Technically, Soc and History have the most athletes. However, they are also two of the most populated majors in the school. It isn't as if everyone you encounter in a soc class will be an athlete; they're just a small percentage.</p>
<p>Also, I suspect that athletes prefer these majors not because they're easier, but because they tend to be more adaptable to their schedules. Because they're large majors, there is a lot of flexibility with classes. Also, the work is probably as such that missing class for an away game is not as detrimental to their grades as it would be in a department where one's presence is mandatory to pass. </p>
<p>Just a thought.</p>
<p>fruit, i didn't mean it to be offensive. i honestly don't know much about sociology- i'm just going by what i heard. sorry if you took it the wrong way</p>
<p>^ I apologize for my sour mood also. I was hungry. And hunger combined w/ highschoolda's assumptions put me on a rampage. But allie spoke words of wisdom here. Also, be careful when buying into stereotypes. There's always more to something than one assumes. And I want to clarify that I did not mean slackers = athletes. Unless they're football players. Kidding =)</p>
<p>what were my assumptions? not only are u being an a-hole but also delusional. i was just asking about the major and the dept. i explained my reasons for chosing it, whihc is my business. </p>
<p>I like social sciences more than life/physical sciences.... u think every student who is pre-health needs to be a life/physical science major? guess what thats not the case.</p>
<p>Name-calling. Genius. </p>
<p>I know pre-health students can major in any. But the fact that you want to major in something just for the sake of it, especially because it's "easy", is insulting to the major itself. You went from earth sciences, to psych, now this? You don't know what you want. You just want an easy way out. You even want to take a quarter off, go back to your CCC, and finish off science courses that will probably make you pee in your pants at UCLA. You didn't take that alchohol test because it's a waste of your precious time. In this case, you could be one of the slackers I was talking about. You are right that it's your business. But ppl like you give the social sciences a bad name. You say Sociology is very interesting to you. Have you even taken one single class?</p>
<p>Ever consider if you don't make it to grad school? What are you going to do with a Soc major? And be prepared, because it's a question you'll hear often.</p>
<p>
[quote]
But the fact that you want to major in something just for the sake of it, especially because it's "easy", is insulting to the major itself.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I just said i had interest in sociology. maintaining high gpa is just crucial for grad school. taking easy classes is conducive to realizing that goal. I have very good opinion about sociology and it's importance.</p>
<p>
[quote]
You went from earth sciences, to psych, now this? You don't know what you want. You just want an easy way
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Yes i did. i liked earth science, but that major doesn't have much relevence to my career goals. I like interacting w/ people but and not rocks. Then i wanted to major in social science, psych and socio were my choices. i was not allowed to switch into psych, so i chose socio. SO u're wrong i do know what i want. </p>
<p>
[quote]
You even want to take a quarter off, go back to your CCC, and finish off science courses that will probably make you pee in your pants at UCLA.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I need to finish off a sequence b/c then i would have to start over at ucla and waste another year. Any person who has a brain would do that. </p>
<p>
[quote]
You didn't take that alchohol test because it's a waste of your precious time.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Let me see. I am taking two courses at ucla right now. I am working. I don't drink. SO i chose not to do. </p>
<p>
[quote]
In this case, you could be one of the slackers I was talking about. You are right that it's your business. But ppl like you give the social sciences a bad name.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I do more work daily than u can imagine. stupid to say i am a slacker. Actually ignorant people like u who try to put people in categories, judging people b4 u get to know them and understand their situation, not only gives social sciences a bad name, but u give ucla a bad name.</p>
<p>
[quote]
Ever consider if you don't make it to grad school? What are you going to do with a Soc major? And be prepared, because it's a question you'll hear often.
[/quote]
Yes, i can pursue becoming a social worker. I can pass the cbest and cset exams and teach high school since i am very well rounded having studied physical/life/ social sciences.</p>
<p>(cheers highschool on)</p>
<p>sidenote: UCLA let you take a quarter off?</p>