The Major

Students majoring in sociology must complete a minimum of 5 units of work in the discipline which meet the following requirements:

Foundation Courses. One course (½ unit) is required: SOCY 101 (multiple, thematic sections).

Area Courses. Eight courses (4 units) are required. At least one course (½ unit) must be taken in each of the four divisions of the sociology curriculum (institutions & change, culture & identity, social theory, research methods) and at least two courses (1 unit) must be taken in three of these divisions.

Core Courses. Sociology majors are required to take SOCY 262 and SOCY 271 as early as possible. Majors are also required to take two more 300-level theory or methods courses. These core courses also count toward completion of area requirements.

Seminars. SOCY 489 (½ unit) is required and taken in the fall of the senior year.

With departmental approval, students who do not receive sociology credit from off campus study may count up to 1 unit of work in other disciplines toward the major requirements.