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Sociology and Social Justice Major

The objective of the Sociology and Social Justice program is to provide students with both a theoretical and practical understanding of the discipline of sociology and the interdisciplinary field of social justice. One comprehensively designed program will prepare students for both graduate studies and give them practical skills for involved citizenship at the local, state, national, and even global level. Constructive approaches to the pressing issues of identity, equality, resource distribution, diversity, and environmental sustainability will be explored at the personal, governmental, and societal levels. Core questions of the program include: How are democracy, equality, environmental protection and sustainability to be achieved? Students in the program are strongly encouraged to take advantage of experiential opportunities through internships, volunteer opportunities, travel-study and community justice work.

Students completing the program will have developed skills in critical analysis, conflict resolution, various social science research methods, writing, public presentations, and socially responsible citizenship. The strong emphasis on theory and research methods ensures that graduates will be well qualified for graduate studies in a variety of fields.

Requirements for Sociology and Social Justice Majors

Dept. Course #
Title
Credits
Sociology and Social Justice Core Courses
IDS
105
Introduction to Social Responsibility
3
MTH
107
Statistical Concepts & Analysis
4
SOC
111
Introduction to Sociology
4
SOC
226
Social Movements
3
SOC
336
The Nature of Social Inequality
4
SOC
370
Social Science Research Methods
4
SOC
448
Sociological Theory
3
SOC
488
Capstone in Sociology & Social Justice
4
 Total Sociology & Social Justice Core 29

Justice Emphasis
Nine to Twelve credits from the following (6 credits must be 300-level or above)

 
9-12

SOC
125
Social Problems  
SOC
130
Workshop in Conflict Resolution
 
REL
270
Religion & Human Rights
 
SOC
315
Sociology of Community
 
SOC
332
Crime, Deviance, & Social Justice
 
SOC
341
Sociology of the Environment
 
SOC
368
Sociology of Global Change
 
SOC
374
Human Rights & Social Justice
 
SOC
472
Advanced Justice Studies
 
An additional 3-4 credits from the following:
3-4
GWS
266
Ecofeminism
 
HIS
263
History of the Middle East
 
HIS
270
The Holocaust
 
SOC
214
Native Americans in Modern Society
 
BUS
346
Social Entrepreneurship
 
REL
330
Islam
 
An additional 4 credits of SOC 291/491 Field Experience or SOC 292/492 Internship 4
  Total Justice Emphasis 16-20
Sociology Emphasis
Nine to Twelve credits from the following (6-8 credits must be 300 or above):

9-12
SOC
125
Social Problems
 
SOC
234
Sociology of Gender
 
SOC
301
Mass Media & Popular Culture
 
SOC
302
Sociology of Culture
 
SOC
315
Sociology of Community
 
SOC
332
Crime, Deviance, & Social Justice
 
SOC
341
Sociology of the Environment
 
SOC
368
Sociology of Global Change
 
SOC
290/490
Independent Study
 
SOC
292/492
Internship
 
Three to Four credits from the following: 3-4
IDS
280
Trekking Planet Japan
 
SOC
236
Sociology of Sexuality
 
SOC
240
Cultural Ecology
 
BUS
346
Social Entrepreneurship
 
SOC
343
Australian & New Zealand Culture
 
 Total Sociology Emphasis 12-16

 

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