Sociology
The sociology minor considers the following areas in the study of modern society: social groups, social organization, the sociology of institutions such as law, the courts, the family, the process of interaction, social disorganization and change. Topics such as violence, delinquency, deviant behavior, social control, and ethnic, race and class relations are central to the minor concentration. Issues of culture, personality and urbanization are studied.
Requirements: Students wishing to minor in sociology must complete 18 credits (six courses) at the 200-level or above. No more than half of these credits may be used to satisfy credit requirements in the student’s major.
Subtotal: 18 credits
Sociology 201 Urban Sociology
Sociology 202 Family
Sociology 206 Sociology of Conflict
Sociology 209 Work and Society
Sociology 213 Race and Ethnic Relations
Sociology 215 Women and American Society
Sociology 222 Mass Communication
Sociology 232 Social Stratification
Sociology 240 Social Deviance
Sociology 278 Political Sociology
Sociology 290 Selected Topics in Sociology
Sociology 302 Social Problems
Sociology 305 Sociology of Law
Sociology 314 Theories of Social Order
Sociology 325 Research Methods
Sociology 401 Problems of Minority Groups
Total: 18 credits