Sociology Minor

The Sociology minor consists of a minimum of six courses from the list below (three from the required core and three electives). The student must select a minimum of 12 units of upper-division credits in Sociology and may include no more than three units of SOC 490 - Special Topics in Sociology .

All classes required for the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

Lower-Division Requirements

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (GE) (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

SOC 415 - Social Theory (3)
SOC 260 - Sociological Analysis (3) * OR
SOC 460 - Social Research Methods and Design (4) *

Note(s):

*Students who have completed a research methods course for their major–HIS 270 , NSG 399 , POL 270 , PSY 390 and PSY 391 –may substitute for SOC 260 or SOC 460 .

Select at least 9 units from the following:

SOC 303 - Urban Issues (3)
SOC 305 - Social Stratification (3)
SOC 310 - Criminology (3) OR
SOC 314 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 316 - Sociology of Aging (3)
SOC 320 - Social Psychology (3)
SOC 330 - The Development of Feminist Thought (WS) (4)
SOC 350 - Urban Sociology (3)
SOC 360 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
SOC 375 - African Cultures and Histories (3)
SOC 420 - Social Change (3)
SOC 430 - Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC 444 - Globalization and Culture (3)
SOC 470 - Medical Sociology (3)
SOC 475 - Sociology of Education (3)
SOC 490 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-4) **

Note(s):

**No more than three units of SOC 490 may count toward the 12 units of upper-division course work required for the minor.

Total: 18-19 Units

Recommended Courses

SOC 103 - Social Problems (GE) (3)
SOC 201 - Cultural Anthropology (GE) (3)
SOC 250 - Sociology of the Family (3)