Minor in Sociology

The Minor in Sociology provides students with a fundamental understanding of social institutions, human relationships, and the forces that shape our daily lives. The course of study complements degrees in disciplines across the university by encouraging students to apply sociological concepts to see beyond the individual experiences to discover the broader patterns that shape our society and public policy. Drawing from coursework in multiple disciplines, the minor builds an interdisciplinary perspective of social factors that influence human experience and interaction.

Students majoring in another subject who wish to minor in sociology must complete the following requirements:

Core Sociology Courses
Complete the following two courses:
SOC A101Introduction to Sociology3
SOC A201Social Problems and Solutions3
Methodological Perspectives Course
Complete at least one of the following courses:3
ANTH/SOC A430
Social Science Research Methods
SOC/GEOG A307
Demography
Advanced Sociology Course
Complete at least one of the following courses:3
SOC A309
Urban Sociology
SOC/PS A351
Political Sociology
SOC A380
Sociology of Globalization
SOC A404
Environmental Sociology
SOC A490
Special Topics in Sociology
Complementary Social Science Perspective Courses
Complete at least one of the following lower-division courses:3
ANTH A200
Alaska Native Cultures
ANTH A202
Cultural Anthropology
GEOG/INTL A101
Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography
HS A220
Introduction to Population Health Sciences
HS A230
Introduction to Global Health
JPC A104
Media Literacy
PS A102
Introduction to Political Science
WSGS A200
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
WSGS A201
Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
Complete at least one of the following upper-division courses:3
ANTH A390C
Comparative Culture Studies
ANTH/AKNS A461
Decolonizing Methodologies
GEOG A470
Environmental Policy and Regulation in Alaska
HS A370
Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
JPC A362
Principles of Strategic Communications
PS A312
Arctic and Northern Politics
Total18

A total of 18 credits is required for the minor.