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Sociology

Sociology examines how social structures, such as the workplace, political, economic, educational and religious institutions affect individuals and how individuals influence these structures. Sociologists also explore how people's socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexualities and marital status affect their attitudes, behavior and chances in life. Sociologists organize their knowledge in theories which they both create and test through social research. Often such research is aimed at understanding important social issues and problems.

Our faculty members, known as exceptional teachers, offer a wide variety of research and hands-on experience to students. Their specialties include criminology; marriage and family; local, national and global social issues and problems; race and gender relations, and youth. Concentrations in Community Change, Family and Criminology are available for students who want to tailor course work to a particular occupation or research focus.

Students have the opportunity to apply their sociological knowledge through their own research and while serving internships in the community, government or industry. The internships offer valuable career experience and provide students the opportunity to "make a difference" in the larger society.

BA - Sociology

BA - Sociology and BA - Sociology with concentrations in Criminology, Family, and Community Change

Requirements for the Major:

SOCI 001 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 080 Social Problems
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences

For the concentration in Community Change add:

SOCI 057 Community Involvement and Personal Growth

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).

Nine units of lower division coursework in sociology (Intro to Sociology, Social Problems, Elementary Statistics or one additional sociology course) may be counted toward a sociology major. Nine units of lower division coursework (Intro. to Sociology and two additional sociology courses) may be counted toward a Sociology minor.

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