Elective Credits: 16

Students are encouraged to consider specialty areas offered as electives in the Sociology program as well as interdisciplinary choices in Gerontology, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Cultural Anthropology, and Cultural Geography.

SPECIALTY AREAS:

The following electives have been suggested in the following specialty areas, but they are not exhaustive. Other courses may also be considered for the 16 credits as well as transfer courses from other institutions. 

RACE AND ETHNICITY

• SOC 407 Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 4  
• SOC 434 African American Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements Credits: 3 
• SOC 435 Chicano/a/Latino/a Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements Credits: 4  
• SOC 436 Native American/Asian American Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements Credits: 3 

GENDER ISSUES

• SOC 338 Sociology of the Family Credits: 4 
• SOC 360 Sociology of Gender Credits: 4 
• SOC 465 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Credits: 4  

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

• SOC 340 Community Organizing Credits: 4 
• SOC 350 Food and Hunger Credits: 4 

LAW AND SOCIETY

• SOC 407 Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 4 

SOCIAL EQUITY

• SOC 315 Social Stratification and Inequality Credits: 4 
• SOC 321 Labor Studies Credits: 4 
• SOC 390 Critique of Education and Critical Pedagogy Credits: 3