Sociology Minor
Coordinator:
Maria Amado ,
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology promotes the study of society and culture. Since people live every aspect of life within a complex socio-cultural environment, it is possible to develop the self fully only with extensive knowledge of that environment. Both disciplines focus on the ubiquitous processes of social organization and the ways in which human knowledge, behavior and institutions are socially and culturally influenced. Sociology at Guilford includes an added focus on structural analysis of the institutionalization of values that contribute to social problems such as violence, racism, sexism, class stratification and intolerance generally in organizations.
The minor in sociology is not available to SOAN majors.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).
1. SOAN 101 Principles of Sociology and/or SOAN 102 Social Problems |
4-8 credits |
2. If only SOAN 101 or 102 is chosen, take two courses from the following. |
4-8 credits |
If both SOAN 101 and SOAN 102 are chosen, take one course from the following. |
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SOAN 101 Principles of Sociology |
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SOAN 102 Social Problems |
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SOAN/PSY 213 Class, Race, Gender |
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SOAN 229 The Social Organization of Work |
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SOAN 245 Race and Ethnicity in Latin America |
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SOAN 250 Special Topic |
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SOAN 260 Independent Study |
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SOAN 265 Racial and Ethnic Relations |
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SOAN 275 Contemporary Mexico |
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SOAN 290 Internship |
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SOAN 313 Sociology of Sex and Gender |
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SOAN 330 Inequality in Latin America |
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SOAN 331 Latino Migration Patterns |
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SOAN 337 Social Research Problems |
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SOAN 342 Social Theory |
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SOAN 350 Special Topics |
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SOAN 360 Independent Study |
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SOAN 390 Internship |
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SOAN 450 Special Topic |
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SOAN 460 Independent Study |
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SOAN 470 Senior Thesis |
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SOAN 490 Departmental Honors |
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4. One course from: |
4 credits |
SOAN 413 Gender Violence |
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SOAN 425 Latin American Politics |
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SOAN 429 Gender in Organizations |
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Total credit hours required for sociology minor |
16 credits |
Once the student has taken the three introductory and/or elective courses in sociology, s/he is prepared to declare, in written form, her/his intention to concentrate in the discipline using a form available from the minor coordinator. Completing the declaration form is to precede enrollment in the capstone 400-level seminar. The form includes a statement explaining the links among the three previously completed courses and the requested seminar.