Sociology Minor
Minor - Sociology
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: To earn a minor in Sociology, the student must complete a minimum of 21 credits in Sociology with at least 9 of these credits at the upper-division level.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| General Sociology Electives | 12 | |
| Teaching Sociology Track | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 318 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 455 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General Sociology Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Community Forestry & Conservtn | ||
| Soc of Alternative Religions | ||
| Introduction to Criminology | ||
or SOCI 260S | Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency | |
| Criminal Justice System | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Intro Development Sociology | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Criminal Adjudication | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
| Rural Sociology | ||
| The Community | ||
| Population and Society | ||
| Sociology of Law Enforcement | ||
| Soc Psych and Social Structure | ||
| Sociology of Corrections | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just | ||
| ISJ Service Learning | ||
| Sociology of Poverty | ||
| Prost & Human Trafficking | ||
| Capstone: Rural and Env Change | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Gender and Global Development | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
| Internship (only 3 credits of internship can count towards the 12 credit limit) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Sociology Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Teaching Sociology Track Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach sociology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.