Hi sociology folks,
I am now considering withdraw from a master program in international affairs (which I do not enjoy for it is housed in a professional school and mostly poli sci&econ class offering). I am considering apply for non degree programs for FALL 18 and use it to take SOCI classes and ask for ROCs. I am enrolled in 3 SOCI classes for the spring quarter at my current institution as well; not enrolled in any required classes cuz I really want to move on with sociology.
FYI, I am doing the master I am doing right now because I did my undergraduate degree in Engineering and realized in my 4th year that I want to do something different. I had good undergraduate GPA and good GRE so I was able to make the school transfer me from my engineering college to the only social science department on campus that offers a Master's degree. However, unfortunately it is not quite what I am looking for. The majority of the students are looking to land a job as it is a PROFESSIONAL two-year program.
I feel a bit stranded and the only option for me seems to spend a semester/quarter in some other university to take classes and write my applications for PhD in sociology.
Any advice on how this would work out and if feasible what non-degree programs should I apply to?
PS: I am very interested in learning about the interaction between society and individual on a theoretical level, would like to do mostly qualitative some quantitative. My interest in sociology stemmed from a hidden but strong desire to better understand how the society "taints" individuals and microsociology. Thanks for any input!!!!!