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Oct 15, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
Sociology (Minor)
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Return to: Department of History, Sociology, and Anthropology
Program Summary
The sociology minor prepares students for life in a diverse society by introducing them to applied and conceptual tools that aid in a more thorough understanding of social structure, social processes, group values, attitudes and beliefs. Sociology supports the general education requirements, integrates service-learning in several courses, and prepares students for graduate degree programs in addition to careers in teaching, social work, and a variety of administrative and research occupations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends).
- Students will understand, describe, and critically assess sociological theories, principles, and concepts to comprehend inequalities based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexualities, immigration status, etc.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to understand, describe, and critically assess quantitative and qualitative methods used in sociological research.
- Students will possess and demonstrate critical and analytical thinking and reasoning skills to design ethical sociological research.
- Students will analyze personal experiences (inclusive of educational experiential learning experiences) using the sociological imagination, methodology, principals, and concepts.
Program Information
- No more than 12 credits of lower-division coursework will count toward the minor requirements.
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Sociology Minor Curriculum (18 Credits)
Required Sociology Courses (9 Credits)
Select One of the Following (3 Credits)
Sociology Electives (9 Credits)
- 9 credits of SOC electives
- Up to 3 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses earned at SUU may be substituted for Sociology elective credits (except ANTH 1010 and ANTH 1020 )
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