Sociology

The sociology minor enhances your understanding of the discipline’s history, its research methods, and topics of interest within the field. After taking two foundational sociology courses, you can tailor the minor to your career goals with electives that fit your areas of interest. You can also find internships in these areas. Open to all students, the minor pairs well with majors in business, the health sciences, criminal justice studies, political science or pre-law, social work, psychology, or marketing.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses - 6 hrs.

• SOC 100: The Sociological Perspective - 3 hrs.
• SOC 240: Research Methods - 3 hrs.
  or SOC 320: Social Theory - 3 hrs.

Elective Courses (choose three) - 9 hrs.

• ANT 303: Culture and Belief: Magic, Witchcraft, Religion - 3 hrs.
• ANT 305: Peoples and Cultures of the World - 3 hrs.
• ANT 306: Illness and Healing in Cross-Cultural Perspective - 3 hrs.
• ANT 314: Native Americans - 3 hrs.
• SOC 310: Sociology of Families - 3 hrs.
• SOC 300: Cross-Cultural Perspectives On Gender - 3 hrs.
• SOC 311: Comparative Family Systems - 3 hrs.
• SOC 312: Social Inequality - 3 hrs.
• SOC 313: Race, Ethnicity, and Power - 3 hrs.
• SOC 315: Gender and Society - 3 hrs.
• SOC 322: Self and Social Interaction - 3 hrs.
• SOC 325: Environmental Sociology - 3 hrs.
• SOC 326: Sociology of Globalization - 3 hrs.
• SOC 330: Perspectives on Deviance - 3 hrs.
• SOC 331: Correctional Policies and Society - 3 hrs.
• SOC 332: Juvenile Delinquency - 3 hrs.
• SOC 333: Sociology of Violence - 3 hrs.
• SOC 334: Crime and Society - 3 hrs.
• SOC 341: Medical Sociology - 3 hrs.
• SOC 343: Sociology of Mental Health - 3 hrs.
• SOC 344: Social Movements - 3 hrs.
• SOC 345: People, Power and Politics - 3 hrs.

Note: At least 9 of the 15 hours must be at the 300 level or above.