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Bachelor's Degree

Sociology Minor

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Sociology students will develop a sociological perspective by actively questioning the way our society operates and why the social structure provides privilege for some while disadvantaging others.

Sociology Minor Sample Courses

General Sociology

This course enables students to conceptualize the social world and their role in it through application of sociological terminology and theory.

Social Problems

Through a sociological lens, this course will examine societal issues, social structures, and human responses within the context of community, nation, and world. Through the practical application of critical thinking, students will develop an understanding of global phenomena and barriers that people face, their causes, and social solutions.

Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications

In this course students will examine social inequalities related to environmental issues and explore social movements and paths for individual and community action to address them.

Meet the Faculty

Stephanie House-Niamke

Pre-Doctoral Fellow Teaching Sociology