Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology is designed to advance the overall university mission by offering a values-centered approach to the social sciences alongside substantive preparation for a variety of professional endeavors. The mission of the department is to provide students a program combining the scientific study of social institutions and the social organization of human behavior with a critical understanding of law, human rights, social justice, social action, and advocacy.

Programs

• Sociology - B.A.
• Sociology and Criminology (Double Major) - B.A.

• Sociology Minor

• Special Opportunities

Courses

• SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 200 - Writing in the Discipline
• SOC 203 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
• SOC 204 - Introduction to Latin American Studies
• SOC 205 - Introduction to Latinx Studies
• SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family
• SOC 211 - Diasporas and Diversity
• SOC 222 - Mass Media and Society
• SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
• SOC 238 - Global Inequality
• SOC 240 - Self and Society
• SOC 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
• SOC 244 - The Sociology of Health and Illness
• SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems
• SOC 248 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
• SOC 250 - Urban Sociology
• SOC 255 - Introduction to Criminology
• SOC 268 - Cultural Anthropology
• SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society
• SOC 290 - Selected Topics in Sociology
• SOC 295 - Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, Or Creative Investigation
• SOC 299 - Community-Based Learning
• SOC 302 - Sociology of Globalization and Development
• SOC 320 - Gender and Violence
• SOC 325 - Conflict Resolution
• SOC 330 - Human Sexualities
• SOC 332 - News, Disinformation and Truth
• SOC 350 - Gender and Development
• SOC 351 - Propaganda
• SOC 361 - Introduction to Social Statistics
• SOC 362 - Introduction to Research Methods
• SOC 372 - Law and Society
• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
• SOC 381 - Transnational Feminist Theories
• SOC 382 - Social Change: Race, Gender, and Social Class
• SOC 383 - Gender, Race, and Science: Theoretical Perspectives
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
• SOC 386 - Sociology of U.S. Immigration
• SOC 390 - Health, Society, and Aging
• SOC 398 - Bridge to Career
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
• SOC 450 - Independent Study
• SOC 455 - Internship