About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 15-16 | Completed with minimum grades of C and no optional S/U | All credits must be at the 3000-level or above
Department Information
The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law has over 1,000 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The department’s faculty are internationally known for their research in the areas of families, gender, and sexualities; health, aging, and the life course; environmental and resource sociology; race and ethnicity; criminology and criminal justice; and psychology and law.
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Curriculum
The sociological lens offers broad theoretical perspectives and rigorous methodologies to analyze how, why, and with what consequence systemic inequalities are produced, maintained, and reproduced locally, nationally, and globally. Students pursuing an SJP minor explore the impact of systemic racism in the criminal justice and legal systems; the consequences of unequal access to health care on physical and mental well-being; the impact of environmental hazards on the health and economic opportunities of vulnerable and marginalized populations; the causes and consequences of disparities in access to equal and quality public education; and the dynamics of structural and organizational impediments to enacting change. The SJP minor introduces students to social justice scholars across the campus community, expanding networking and mentoring opportunities, exposing students to diverse ideas, methods, and theories in the area of social justice, and teaching fundamental skills and competencies for careers related to policymaking, advocacy, and research dedicated to social justice issues.
Students should listen to these interviews on the department’s website from three recent sociology graduates. Their testimonials describe the varied opportunities in the major and the different career and professional paths they and other sociology majors embark on post-graduation.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Students must complete a minimum of 9 credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward their major(s) or other minors.
- Students must complete at least 5 courses at the 3000-level or higher and each must be at least three credits.
- A minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) must be from Sociology courses (i.e., courses that begin with the prefix SY), other than SYA4941 Internships in Sociology.
- With the approval of the Sociology Undergraduate Coordinator, students may petition to have other, relevant classes approved as substitutes within each category of electives within the minor. Such courses could include department special topics offerings with numbers like 3930 or 4930.
- No more than three credits of independent study (SYA 4905), research (SYA 4911) or internship (SYA 4941) may count toward the minor.
The SJP minor is not available to Sociology majors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYO 4530 | Social Inequality 1 | 3 |
| Category A elective: Social Identities and Social Justice | 3 | |
| Category B electives: Social Institutions and Social Justice; 1 of the 2 must be SY | 6-7 | |
| Category C elective: Methodology, Internship or Research Practicum 1 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15-16 | |
- 1
Though SYG 2000 itself is not part of the 15-credit requirement of the SSJP minor, it is a prerequisite for SYO 4530 and for many of the upper-division Sociology electives in which students may be interested in enrolling. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have completed SYG 2000 prior to registering for SYO 4530 and any other relevant SY coursework. Please see or email the Coordinator of the SSJP minor for questions related to this requirement.
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3 credits of SYA 4905 or SYA 4911 may apply to this category as approved by the Sociology UGC.
CATEGORY ELECTIVES
Category A | Social Identities and Social Justice | Select one course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYD 3700 | Sociology of Race and Racism in the US | 3 |
| SYD 4800 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SYD 4820 | Men and Masculinities | 3 |
| SYD 4701 | Nationalism and Ethnicity in Europe | 3 |
| SYO 3534 | Poverty | 3 |
| SYP 4060 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SYP 3000 | Society and the Individual | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Theories of Race and Racism ) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Environmental Racism) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Empathy, Leadership and Civic Engagement) | 3 |
Category B | Social Institutions and Social Justice | Select 2 courses
These can be from within OR across different focus areas; one of the two must be SY.
Focus on: Law, Politics & Social Control
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYD 3395 | Sociology of Globalization | 3 |
| SYO 4300 | Political Sociology | 3 |
| SYO 4200 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SYP 3510 | Deviance | 3 |
| SYP 4520 | Criminology | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Race, Ethnicity and Social Control) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (International Migration) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Environmental Change and Justice) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Conservation Criminology) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Social Movements) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study | 3 |
| or CCJ 4934 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | |
| CJE 3114 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CCJ 3024 | Advanced Principles of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 4010 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJJ 4010 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJL 3038 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CJL 4050 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJL 4110 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJL 4410 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJL 4037 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| CCJ 4934 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ANT 4273 | Anthropology of Law | 3 |
| AEB 4282 | International Humanitarian Assistance | 3 |
| ECP 4451 | Law and Economics | 4 |
| EEX 4520 | Disabilities: Legal Aspects and Policies | 3 |
| EUS 3220 | Secret Police under Communism | 3 |
| ANT 4006 | Human Rights and Culture | 3 |
| WOH 3205 | History of Human Rights | 3 |
| AMH 4319 | Crime and Punishment in American History | 3 |
| CPO 3700 | Comparative Law and Courts | 3 |
| AMH 4316 | Violence and Social Conflict in American History | 3 |
| AMH 3273 | America in the Sixties | 3 |
| AMH 3223 | The Gilded Age | 3 |
| AMH 3582 | African American and Latino Histories | 3 |
| AMH 3674 | American Slavery and Abolition | 3 |
| AMH 4403 | The South Since 1860 | 3 |
| AMH 4571 | American Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| AMH 4575 | Civil Rights Movements | 3 |
| PHM 3202 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POS 4194 | Politics beyond the Beltway | 3 |
| POS 4264 | Ethics in American Politics | 3 |
| POS 4463 | Interest Group Politics | 3 |
| POS 4624 | Race, Law and the Constitution | 3 |
| POS 3606 | American Civil Liberties | 3 |
| POS 3173 | Southern Politics | 3 |
| POS 4074 | Latino Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POS 4077 | African American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POS 4202 | Asian American Politics | 3 |
| REL 4382 | Religion and Politics in Latin America | 3 |
| REL 4141 | Religion and Social Change | 3 |
| REL 4145 | Gender, Women, Sexuality, and Religion | 3 |
| AFA 3333 | Black Power Movement | 3 |
| AFA 3354 | Race, Religion, and Rebellion | 3 |
| AFA 3357 | Civil Rights and Religion | 3 |
| AFA 4225 | Blacks in Florida | 3 |
| AFA 4352 | Black Hair Politics | 3 |
| AFA 4430 | Black Lives Matter | 3 |
Focus on: Families and Communities
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYO 4102 | American Families | 3 |
| SYD 3410 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SYD 3395 | Sociology of Globalization | 3 |
| SYD 4808 | Reproduction and Gender | 3 |
| SYD 4020 | Population | 3 |
| SYD 4021 | US Population Issues | 3 |
| SYP 4730 | Sociology of Aging and Life Course | 3 |
| SYP 4730 | Sociology of Aging and Life Course | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (International Migration) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Violence Across the Life Course) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Intimate Violence) | 3 |
| HSC 3201 | Community and Environmental Health | 3 |
| EEX 4280 | Disabilities in Community and Employment | 3 |
| FYC 3401 | Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community | 3 |
| FYC 3401 | Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community | 3 |
| FYC 4126 | Urban and Rural America in Transition | 3 |
| GEO 3611 | Housing, People, and Places in a Spatially Diverse America | 3 |
| GEO 4554 | Regional Development | 3 |
| GEO 4612 | Shelter and Care Options for US Elderly | 3 |
| AMH 3460 | US Urban History | 3 |
| ANT 4366 | Family, Gender and Population in China | 3 |
| FYC 3521 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
Focus on: Education, Health, and the Workplace
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYD 4020 | Population | 3 |
| SYD 4021 | US Population Issues | 3 |
| SYD 4808 | Reproduction and Gender | 3 |
| SYP 4730 | Sociology of Aging and Life Course | 3 |
| SYO 4403 | Sociol Envnmt Hlth | 3 |
| SYO 4400 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Equity in Education) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Intimate Violence or CJJ 4681) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Violence Across the Life Course) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Mental Health and Illness) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (History of Education in the South) | 3 |
| SYO 4540 | Organizations | 3 |
| GEO 3452 | Introduction to Medical Geography | 3 |
| HSC 4623 | Minority Health Issues | 3 |
| FYC 3521 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| HSC 4593 | HIV/AIDS Education | 3 |
| HSC 4624 | Trends in International Health | 3 |
| EDF 3083 | International and Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDF 3604 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 3609 | Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ECP 3510 | Economics of Education | 4 |
| PHM 3600 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| AMH 3340 | History of Disability in America | 3 |
| EEX 4280 | Disabilities in Community and Employment | 3 |
| EEX 2000 | Impact of Disabilities: Home, Community and Workplace | 3 |
| EEX 3093 | Exceptional People in School and Society | 3 |
| ECP 3530 | Health Care Economics | 4 |
| GEO 4612 | Shelter and Care Options for US Elderly | 3 |
| GEY 4001 | Issues and Concepts in Gerontology | 3 |
| PHC 3440 | Global Public Health | 3 |
| WST 4704 | Discrimination and Health | 3 |
| AMH 3500 | US Labor History | 3 |
| SPM 3012 | Social Issues in Sport | 3 |
Category C | Social Policy/Practicum/Methods and Social Justice | Select 3-4 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYA 4941 | Internship in Applied Sociology | 3 |
| SYA 4300 | Methods of Social Research | 4 |
| CCJ 3701 | Research Methods in Criminology | 4 |
| AFA 3915C | Mentoring At-Risk Youth | 3 |
| HSC 4564 | Health Promotion in Gerontology | 3 |
| HSC 4233 | Patient Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 4574 | Nutrition Education for Special Populations | 3 |
| HSC 4713 | Planning and Evaluating Health Education Programs | 3 |
| EDH 3410 | Introduction to Education Policy | 3 |
| SDS 3430 | Family and Community Involvement in Education | 3 |
| EEX 4810 | Seminar on Disability | 3 |
| FYC 3115 | Human Services | 3 |
| FYC 4301 | Engaging Communities for Decision Making and Action | 3 |
| FYC 4212 | Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions | 3 |
| FYC 4408 | Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits | 3 |
| FYC 4409 | Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings | 3 |
| FYC 4427 | Non-Governmental Organizations | 3 |
| FYC 4622 | Planning and Evaluating Family, Youth and Community Science Programs | 3 |
| FYC 4660 | Family Policy | 3 |
| FYC 4114 | Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences | 3 |
| GIS 4500 | Population GIS | 3 |
| GIS 3420C | GIS Models for Public Health | 3 |
| HIS 3610 | History and Public Policy | 3 |
| HIS 4944 | Internship in the Practice of History | 1-3 |
| AMH 3593 | Oral History | 3 |
| POS 3263 | Policy, Ethics and Public Leadership | 3 |
| POS 3233 | Politics and Public Opinion | 3 |
| POS 4734 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 |
| POS 4750 | Survey Research | 3 |
| PUP 3002 | Current Controversies in Public Policy | 3 |
| WST 3371 | Women, Leadership & Diversity in the Global Environment | 3 |