Requirements for the Major in Sociology (B.A.) (Updated 2/28/08)

Core courses required of ALL majors (9 units)

  • SO 101- Principles of Sociology OR SO 103 - American Society and its Social Problems
  • SO 233 - Research Methods I
  • SO 234 - Research Methods II (Prerequisite: SO 233)
  • SO 343 - Sociological Theory
  • AN 101 - Introduction to Anthropology
  • One Anthropology elective

Senior Learning Community (Prerequisites: SO 233, SO 234, SO 343) consisting of:

  • SO 491 - Senior Seminar
  • SO 400 - Senior RFT (Was 492)

Concentration requirements (6 units)

(Note: "Elective" is any Sociology, Anthropology, or Social Work Class)

Academic Sociology

  • SO 213 - Sexualities and The Social (D) OR SO 301 - The Family (D)
  • SO 305 - Criminology
  • 4 electives 

Criminal Sociology

  • SO 207 - The Criminal Justice System
  • SO 305 - Criminology
  • 4 electives

Family Studies/Social Work

  • SO 213 - Sexualities and The Social (D)
  • SO 301 - The Family (D)
  • SW 105 - Introduction to Social Work Practice
  • AN 201
  • 2 electives

It is strongly recommended but not required that family studies/social work students take the following electives:

  • SP 107 - Accelerated Elementary Spanish (I)
  • PS 240 - Psychology of Prejudice
  • PS 315 - Principles of Counseling Psychology
  • EC 414 - Economics of Discrimination
     

Requirements for a Major in Anthropology (B.A.)

Please Note:  The Anthropology Major requirement has been changed.

Students declaring the major Fall 2006 and after should follow the guidelines below.  

Core courses required of ALL majors (5 units) 

  • AN 101 - Introduction to Anthropology
  • AN 201 - Comparative Cultures
  • AN 202 - Biological Anthropology and Human Evolution
  • AN 212 - Archaeology
  • SO 233 - Research Methods I

Area courses - at least 2 units chosen from:

  • AN 233 - Archaeology and Cultures of Mesoamerica (I)
  • AN 234 - Land of the Inca: Peru Past and Present (I)
  • AN 235 - North American Indians (D)

Anthropology Electives - 2 additional units

Sociology Elective - 1 unit

Any Sociology course, but not Social work. 

Senior Learning Community - 2 units 

  • AN 400 - Senior Reflective Tutorial
  • AN 491 - Senior Seminar: Anthropological Theory

Requirements for a Major in Anthropology (B.A.)

Students delcaring the major from 2003 through Spring 2006 should follow the guidelines below. 

Core courses required for ALL majors (6 units)

  • SO 101 - Principles of Sociology
  • SO 233 - Research Methods I
  • AN 201 - Comparative Cultures
  • AN 202 - Biological Anthropology and Human Evolution
  • AN 212 - Archaeology
  • AN 343 - Anthropological Theory

Area courses (1 unit)

  • AN 302 - North American Indians (I)
  • AN 331 - Land of the Inca: Peru Past and Present (I)
  • AN 341 - Archaeology and Cultures of Mesoamerica (I)

Electives (3  units)

  • One may be in Sociology, but not Social Work. 

Senior Learning Community (2 units)

  • AN 400 - Senior RFT
  • AN 491 - Senior Seminar

 

Requirements for a Dual Major of Sociology and Childhood Education (B.A.)

For the Education component of the Dual Major consult the Education section.

For the Sociology component a total of 11 units is required including: Sociology 103, 233, 301, 303, 343; Anthropology 101, 302 or 341, 331 or 232; Political Science 207 or History 225; and two electives at the 200 level or above from among those courses offered in the department.



Requirements for a Minor in Sociology/Anthropology

Any 6 units in Sociology and/or Anthropology.