Sociology Minor

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Sociology is the scientific study of social interaction and society. The sociological perspective enables students to understand how broader social forces, including cultural norms, social inequalities, and social structure, shape human experience. Sociologists employ varied theoretical perspectives and research methods to understand, generalize, and predict behavior, interaction, and institutional organization. Specifically, sociologists examine social order, social conflict and inequalities, and the cultural assignment of meaning to objects,, relationships, and events in everyday life. The discipline is committed to building relations of social justice and equity across social groups, social institutions, and societies around the world.

Requirements (18 credits):

SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
SOC 220 American Social Problems 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits from the following courses:

SOC 230 Development of Sociological Theory 3 credit hours
SOC 235 Contemporary Sociological Theory 3 credit hours

Choose 9 credits from the following courses

PSY 243 Social Psychology 3 credit hours
SOC 210 Drug/Alcohol Addiction 3 credit hours
SOC 215 Peace and Conflict in Society 3 credit hours
SOC 225 The Family 3 credit hours crosslisted as
WGS 225 The Family 3 credit hours
SOC 260 Gender and Society 3 credit hours crosslisted as
WGS 260 Gender and Society 3 credit hours
SOC 301 Environmental Sociology 3 credit hours
SOC 302 Sociology of Health and Illness 3 credit hours
SOC 310 Sociology of Organizations 3 credit hours
SOC 315 Ethnic and Minority Relations 3 credit hours
SOC 330 Sociology of Religion 3 credit hours
SOC 340 Urban Sociology 3 credit hours
SOC 420-422 Selected Topics In Sociology 3 credit hours
SOC 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours each semester
SOC 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours each semester