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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