Sociology

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  • Sociology
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    Linden, Sandra L
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Minor in Sociology

  • 21 credit hours with grades of C or better with at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor 

Course Requirements

  • SOCY-100 US Society 4:1 (3) or SOCY-110 Views from the Third World 3:1 (3) or SOCY-150 Global Sociology 4:1 (3) 
  • SOCY-315 Classical Social Theory (3) 
  • SOCY-320 Introduction to Social Research (3) 
  • 3 credit hours of advanced theory or research methods from the following: 
  • SOCY-415 Contemporary Social Theory (3) 
  • SOCY-515 Models of Societal Development (3) 
  • SOCY-525 Social Advocacy and Change (3) 
  • SOCY-580 Social Policy Analysis (3) 
  • 9 credit hours in sociology electives, with no more than one course at the 100 or 200 level.