The sociology minor provides students with a better understanding of what makes people and groups behave as they do. It examines social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Highlights
- Courses for this minor provide an overview of social science research and theory, marriage and family dynamics, social psychology, social issues and public policy.
- Optional courses cover a wide area of interests that can complement many other disciplines.
Career opportunities
The sociology minor provides tools that are useful in any career field that interacts with people, or that observes human behavior for any purpose. Specific careers include social services, journalism and governmental affairs, personnel management, missions and community development.
Course listing
General Education Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Required Courses (18-20 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 461 | Introduction to Social Science Research | 3 |
| SOC 470 | Sociocultural Theory | 3 |
Select any four courses from the lists below
Society and Culture
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 301 | Anthropology for Christian Witness | 3 |
| SOC 332 | Modern Africa: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| SOC 334 | Modern Asia: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| SOC 336 | Modern Middle East: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| SOC 364 | World Christianity | 3 |
| SOC 410 | American Ethnicity and Pluralism | 3 |
| SOC 476 SOC 481 | Internship or International Internship | 3 or 3 |
Social Institutions
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 350 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC 360 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 370 | Media and Society | 3 |
| SOC 375 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| SOC 450 | Social Problems and Public Policy | 3 |
Social Groups and Processes
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 345 | Contemporary Issues in Immigration | 3 |
| SOC 346 | Human Trafficking: Perspectives and Interventions | 3 |
| SOC 400 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| COM 430 | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
| SOC 430 | Conflict Management and Resolution | 3 |
| SOC 440 | Lifecourse Development | 3 |
| SOC 442 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC 446 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
Crime and Justice
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 422 PSY 300 | Statistics for Sociology and Criminology or Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| CRIM 355 | Victimology | 3 |
| CRIM 372 | Diversity and Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 382 | Juvenile Delinquncy and Justice | 3 |
Semester Study Abroad Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 338 | People and Cultures of Costa Rica | 3 |
| History/Politics of Modern India | 3 | |
| Religion/Culture of India | 3 | |
| HIST 408 | History and Politics of China and Vietnam | 3 |