Sociology Minors

Sociology is the scientific systematic study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology's purpose is to unify diverse subjects such as race, social class, culture and social stability within our society. This study allows the understanding of human action and behaviors.

Sociology Minor Requirements

 

Minors in sociology are required to complete a total of eighteen (18) credit hours [12 hours must be satisfied at the upper-division level]. Anthropology coursework, 3000 level or above, may satisfy six (6) credit hours of the minor curriculum. The following course may not be used to satisfy the minor: SYA 4942 Internship.

NOTE: Students who use SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology and/or ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology to satisfy their general education requirements cannot use these courses as part of satisfying their requirements for their minor in Sociology or Anthropology.

  • SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3) required
    SYA 3010 Sociological Theory (3) required
    SYA 3300 Research Methods (3) required
  • SYA 3931 Honors Seminar I
    SYA 3932 Honors Seminar II
    SYA 4101 Social Behavior
    SYA 4654 Program Evaluation
    SYA 4905 Directed Individual Study
    SYD 3410 Urban Sociology
    SYD 3600 Community Structure and Analysis
    SYD 3700 Intergroup Relations in America
    SYD 3770 Race and Culture
    SYD 4020 Population Problems
    SYD 4603 Strategies of Community Development
    SYD 4730 Sociology of the Black Experience
    SYO 3102 Family in America
    SYO 3110 Men, Women and Social Change
    SYO 3400 Medical Sociology
    SYO 3440 Rural Sociology
    SYO 3460 Sociology of Mass Media
    SYO 3530 Social Stratification
    SYO 4103 Parenting in America
    SYO 4160 American Minority Family Systems
    SYO 4250 Sociology of Education
    SYP 3000 Social Psychology
    SYP 3030 Small Groups
    SYP 3351 Social Movements
    SYP 3454 Sociology of Globalization
    SYP 3510 Deviant Behavior
    SYP 3540 Sociology of Law
    SYP 4400 Social Change
    SYD 4513 Environmental Inequality & Justice
    SYP 4610 Sociology of Culture
    SYP 4730 Aging in America
  • ANT 3212 Peoples of the World
    ANT 3241 Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
    ANT 3340 Caribbean Cultural Patterns
    ANT 3422 Family and Kinship:  Cross Cultural Perspectives
    ANT 3351 South African Ethnography
    ANT 3352 Peoples and Cultures of Africa
    ANT 3702 International Development
    ANT 3711 Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution
    ANT 4905 Directed Individual Study
    ANT 4930 Special Topics