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 4090 - Special Topics in Sociology .

Lower-Division Requirements

SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology (GE) (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

SOC 4015 - Social Theory (3)
SWF 3006 - Research Basics (3) * OR
SOC 4060 - Applied Research Methods and Design (3) *

Note(s):

*Students who have completed a research methods course for their major–HIS 2070 , NSG 3099 , POL 2070 , PSY 3090 and PSY 3091 –may substitute for SWF 3006 or SOC 4060 .

Select at least 9 units from the following:

SOC 3003 - Urban Issues (3)
SOC 3005 - Social Stratification (3)
SOC 3010 - Criminology (3) OR
SOC 3014 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 3016 - Sociology of Aging (3)
SOC 3020 - Social Psychology (3)
SOC 3030 - The Development of Feminist Thought (WS) (4)
SOC 3050 - Urban Sociology (3)
SOC 3060 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
SOC 4020 - Social Change (3)
SOC 4030 - Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC 4044 - Globalization and Culture (3)
SOC 4070 - Medical Sociology (3)
SOC 4075 - Sociology of Education (3)
SOC 4090 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-4) **

Note(s):

**No more than three units of SOC 4090 may count toward the 12 units of upper-division course work required for the minor.

Total: 18-19 Units

Recommended Courses

SOC 2001 - Cultural Anthropology (GE) (3)
SOC 2050 - Sociology of the Family (3)