Sociology

Basic Structure of the Department

The department offers one major in Sociology and three minors: a general minor in Sociology, a minor in Markets, Management, and the Economy, and a minor in Social Inequalities.
Sociology studies the impact of social structures on regularized, organized patterns of behavior as well as the processes of social change.
The Minor in Markets, Management, and the Economy focuses on the relationship between the economy and society. It is often paired with an Economics or Government major.
The Minor in Social Inequalities focuses on the relationship between social structures and behavior, patterns and the causes and consequences of inequalities.
SOCY 1 and 2 are the two introductory-level courses appropriate to all students at all levels, and completion of one or the other is prerequisite to the major, minor, and many upper level courses in the department. SOCY 10, 11, 12 and 16 are theory or method-based courses particularly appropriate to somewhat more advanced students. Courses numbered in the 20s and above are topics courses, many of which would be appropriate for the interested first year student (but check prerequisites).

SOCY 1: Introductory Sociology
SOCY 39:The Sociology of Work
SOCY 59: Interculturalities: Relations, Conflicts and Negotiations across Cultural Differences in Latin America (=LACS 50)

Students are best advised to begin with SOCY 1 (Introduction to Sociology, offered in fall 2007) or SOCY 2 (Social Problems, offered in winter 2008) though some topics courses are open to first-year students as well.