minor requirements
A minimum acceptable grade of C- is required for coursework to count toward the minor.
Sociology
The minor in Sociology requires two lower division courses (Sociology 2, Introduction to Sociology and Sociology 4, Social Problems) and four upper division Sociology electives.
A combined Anthropology and Sociology minor requires Anthropology 1, Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology, Sociology 2, Introduction to Sociology, and four upper division courses evenly divided between Anthropology and Sociology.
Ethnic Studies
The Sociology Department offers a minor in ethnic studies. The minor allows a focus on two of the under-represented ethnic groups in the United States; it provides theoretical background on issues of ethnicity; and is interdisciplinary in nature. The minor requires the following courses: Anthropology 1 or Sociology 2, and Sociology or Anthropology 112; two courses from Anthropology 119, Anthropology or Sociology 123 (courses may be repeated for credit as content varies); either Sociology 116 or History 136; Politics 110, and one upper division course in History, English, or Modern Languages that covers either of the two ethnic groups which are a part of a student’s focus, i.e., English 153, 154; Spanish 150; History 140, 141; Psychology 7, 165.
Justice and Community
This multidisciplinary minor, which is housed within the Departments of Sociology and Anthropology, incorporates field research and issues of social justice into the experiences and curriculum of students pursuing careers in social justice. The following courses are required:
Lower division Requirements
- Sociology 4 and either Economics 3 or 4, or Economics 10
Upper Division Requirements
- Theory (1): Politics 115
- Theory/Praxis (1): An/Soc 122 or 124 or Religious Studies 129 or BusAd 181 (or 182) or Politics 106
- Electives (2): Sociology 116, 120, 122, 124, 128; BusAd 181 or 182;
Communication 161, Econ 159, 152, 192; Politics 106, 110, 135; Religious Studies 140, 141, 143 - Capstone (1): Sociology or Anthropology 126
Students must take five courses outside their major. Sociology majors must take Sociology 124 in place of Sociology 4, and both electives must be outside the department. Politics students must choose one elective outside their department; and Economics majors must take an additional upper division elective in place of Economics 10.
