Explore the impact of social structures on individuals, groups, and human behavior with a minor in Sociology. You will study a wide range of topics, from family relationships, criminal activities, shopping and consumption, and religious affiliation to socio-economic class, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual identity, and age. With hands-on experience and faculty mentoring in research projects and internships, graduates will be well-prepared for careers or further study in almost any discipline.
Minor in Sociology (15 hours)
- SOC 153 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 203 Social Problems or SOC 204 Social Psychology
- One designated diversity course:
- SOC 350 Diverse Childhoods
- SOC 355 Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the U.S.
- SOC 360 Social Stratification: Class, Gender, Race
- SOC 365 Social Construction of Gender
- Other department-approved course with a diversity theme
- Two three-credit electives in SOC (only one of which may be an internship, independent study, or research tutorial), from among the following:
- SOC 203 Social Problems
- SOC 204 Social Psychology
- SOC 226 Suicidology
- SOC 235 Human Behavior and Social Environment
- SOC 257 Sociology of Families
- SOC 306 Consumer Society
- SOC 319 Social Theories
- SOC 329 Religion and Society
- SOC 350 Diverse Childhoods
- SOC 352 Urban Sociology
- SOC 355 Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the U.S.
- SOC 360 Social Stratification: Class, Gender, Race
- SOC 365 Social Construction of Gender
- SOC 370 Medical Sociology
- SOC 372 Sociological Statistics
- SOC 373 Crime and Society
- SOC 380 Applied Sociology
- SOC 382 Sociology of Popular Culture
- SOC 384 Research Methods
- SOC 390 Special Topics in Sociology
- SOC 485 Research Tutorial
- SOC 495 Senior Seminar
- SOC 497 Advanced Independent Study in Sociology
- SOC 499 Sociology Internship
