Sociology Minor

Program Overview

This minor in Sociology requires the completion of nine hours of coursework selected from a wide range of sociological theory, research methods, and specialized courses covering various social phenomena. Students must complete a minimum of three courses from the following: SOC 8010, SOC 8020, SOC 8030, and/or SOC 8040. The remaining courses can be chosen from a variety of topical courses covering areas such as social inequality, health and society, organizations, and social change.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Requirements: Select nine hours from the following courses:
• SOC 8010 CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
• SOC 8020 CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
• SOC 8030 SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY & RESEARCH DESIGN
• SOC 8040 SOCIOLOGICAL STATISTICS
• SOC 8060 QUALITATIVE METHODS
• SOC 8100 SOCIAL INEQUALITY
• SOC 8136 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
• SOC 8146 URBAN SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8156 AMERICAN FAMILY PROBLEMS
• SOC 8176 SOCIOLOGY OF FATHERHOOD
• SOC 8186 OCCUPATIONS & CAREERS: FULFILLMENT AND CHALLENGES AT WORK
• SOC 8200 HEALTH & SOCIETY
• SOC 8216 DISABILITY AND SOCIETY
• SOC 8246 SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA
• SOC 8256 CRISSCROSSING THE CONTINENT: LATIN AMERICAN MIGRATIONS
• SOC 8316 SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITIES
• SOC 8356 WORK & FAMILY
• SOC 8446 HUMAN CONNECTION, LONELINESS, & HEALTH
• SOC 8476 SOUTH AFRICA & THE SOCIO POLITICS OF APARTHEID
• SOC 8500 COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS
• SOC 8626 APPLIED FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS
• SOC 8706 WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY
• SOC 8746 SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE
• SOC 8766 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8776 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8786 URBAN LATIN AMERICA
• SOC 8806 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8836 SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS
• SOC 8856 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
• SOC 8886 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8896 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 8980 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY
• SOC 9110 THEORIES OF AGING