Sociology Minor

FACULTY:
Heather Fitz Gibbon, Chair
Anne Nurse, Chair
Christa Craven
Elizabeth Derderian
Pamela Frese
Setsuko Matsuzawa
Michael Miyawaki
Olivia Navarro-Farr
Zareen Thomas

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a diverse curriculum exploring the institutions and processes that maintain and change human societies. Our program places special emphasis on the development of students’ ability to analyze contemporary social and cultural issues, and their problem-solving and research skills. Students choose a major in either Sociology or Anthropology, but all majors are introduced to the concepts, methods and theories appropriate to research in both disciplines.

Sociology

The goal of Sociology is to understand human behavior within the context of larger social, political, and economic forces. Sociologists seek to solve social problems through the analysis of social institutions, organizations, movements, inequalities, and our interactions with one another.

Minor in Sociology

Consists of six courses:

SOCI 10000 - Introduction to Sociology
One of the following courses:
SOCI 20700 - Sociology of Gender
SOCI 20900 - Inequality in America
SOCI 21400 - Racial & Ethnic Groups in Amer Society
URBN 20106 - Social Justice and the City
SOAN 34000 - Ethnographic Research
or
SOAN 34100 - Social Statistics
One of the following courses:
SOCI 35000 - Classical Social Theory
or
SOCI 35100 - Contemporary Social Theory
Two elective Sociology courses (see Special Notes below)

Special Notes

A second or third course from SOCI 20700 , SOCI 20900 , or SOCI 21400 may count as electives for the requirements for the major. A second methods course (SOAN 34000 or SOAN 34100) may count as electives for the requirements for the minor.
Junior Independent Study: The College requirement of a unit of Independent Study in the junior year is satisfied by completing SOCI 35000 or SOCI 35100 prior to Senior Independent Study.
Sociology majors who elect to participate in the 3-2 program in Social Work at Case Western Reserve University (see Pre-Professional and Dual Degree Programs ) must complete all requirements in the major except Senior Independent Study. Students should see the department chairperson for more details about this arrangement.
Teaching Licensure: Students should consult with the chairpersons of Sociology and Anthropology and of Education.
Only grades of C- or better are accepted for the major or minor.
Students may not major in Sociology and minor in Anthropology (or vice versa), nor are they allowed to double major in the two disciplines. Additionally, Sociology majors may not double major with Archaeology.