2023-24 Edition

Sociology, Minor

Sociology studies patterns of relationships among people, how behavior is shaped by these patterns of relationships, and how conflicts and cooperation among groups affect social structure and effect social change.

Sociology Minor Requirements

Requirements for the minor are met by taking seven Sociology courses (28 units) as specified below:

A. Complete the following:
SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
SOCIOL 2 Globalization and Transnational Sociology
or SOCIOL 3 Social Problems
B. Complete one course in methods and one in theory:
SOCIOL 110 Research Methods
SOCIOL 120 Sociological Theory
C. Select three SOCIOL courses, of which no more than two may be lower-division.
Lower-Division Courses
SOCIOL 2-79 1
Upper-Division Courses
SOCIOL 112-199 2
SOCIOL 121-179 2