Social Change and Development - Requirements for the Major
Social Change and Development Program | Social Change and Development Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
Supporting Courses, 15-23 credits
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
- HISTORY 100 History of the Modern World, 3 credits
One of these:
- ANTHRO 100 Varieties of World Culture, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 202 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits
Also, complete one of the following options A, B, or C:
Option A: Foreign Language, 14 credits
- Two years of a foreign language
Option B: Research Methods, 7 credits
- COMM SCI 301 Foundations for Social Research, 3 credits
One of these:
- COMM SCI 205 Social Science Statistics, 4 credits
- MATH 260 Introductory Statistics, 4 credits
Option C: Personalized Supporting Courses, 6 credits
In appropriate cases an individualized set of courses may be arranged. The courses must be submitted via change form to the Registrar's Office.
NOTE: Additional supporting courses are required for each emphasis.
Upper-Level Core, 12 credits
- SOC C D 333 Social Change in Selected Areas, 3 credits (specific region changes with each offering)
- SOC C D 360 Models and Social Change, 3 credits
- SOC C D 361 Historical Perspectives on Social Change, 3 credits
- SOC C D 470 The Seminar in Social Change and Development, 3 credits (topics vary with each offering)
Areas of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis.
American Studies
Supporting Course, 3 credits
- HISTORY 206 History of the United States from 1865 to the Present, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 14 credits
Required:
- SOC C D 362 Power and Change in America, 3 credits
- SOC C D 461 History, Politics and Social Criticism, 3 credits
Portfolio, 2 credits:
- SOC C D 302 Portfolio, 1 credit (may be repeated for credit)
Electives, choose 6 credits:
- COMN ART 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
- HISTORY 322 Economic and Business History of the U.S., 3 credits
- HISTORY 380 Women in the United States: Historical Perspectives, 3 credits
- HISTORY 403 Political and Social History of the Modern United States II, 3 credits
- POL SCI 312 Community Politics, 3 credits
- SOC C D 325 Law and Society, 3 credits
- SOC C D 340 Women, Work and Family, 3 credits
- SOC C D 375 Women, Politics, and Social Change, 3 credits
- SOC C D 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- SOC C D 498 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
- SOCIOL 303 Race and Ethnic Relations, 3 credits
- UR RE ST 323 Asian Americans in the United States, 3 credits
- UR RE ST 324 Latino Communities in the United States, 3 credits
Global Studies
Supporting Course, 3 credits
Required, choose one:
- POL SCI 100 Global Politics and Society, 3 credits
- SOC C D 250 Introduction to Global Studies, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 14 credits
Required:
- ANTHRO 303 Political, Economic and Environmental Anthropology, 3 credits
- SOC C D 351 Global Governance and Citizenship, 3 credits
Portfolio, 2 credits:
- SOC C D 302 Portfolio, 1 credit (may be repeated for credit)
Electives, choose 6 credits:
- ECON 307 History of Economic Thought, 3 credits
- ECON 412 Economics of Sustainability, 3 credits
- HISTORY 354 History of Modern Southeast Asia, 3 credits
- HISTORY 356 History of Africa, 3 credits
- HISTORY 358 Political History of Modern Latin America, 3 credits
- POL SCI 353 Politics of Developing Areas, 3 credits
- POL SCI 360 International Relations, 3 credits
- SOC C D 333 Social Change in Selected Area (repeat offerings), 3 credits
- SOC C D 345 Women, Race and Culture, 3 credits
- SOC C D 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- SOC C D 498 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
Law and Justice Studies
Supporting Course, 3 credits
Required, choose one:
- POL SCI 101 American Government and Politics, 3 credits
- SOC C D 204 Freedom and Social Control, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 14 credits
Required:
- SOC C D 303 Criminal Justice Process, 3 credits
- SOC C D 320 Constitutional Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 325 Law and Society, 3 credits
Portfolio, 2 credits:
- SOC C D 302 Portfolio, 1 credit (may be repeated for credit)
Electives, choose 3 credits:
- HUM STUD 392 First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments, 3 credits
- PHILOS 326 Philosophy, Politics and Law, 3 credits
- POL SCI 312 Community Politics, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 378 Environmental Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 348 Gender and the Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 362 Power and Change in America, 3 credits
- SOC C D 461 History, Politics and Social Criticism, 3 credits
- SOC C D 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- SOC C D 498 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
- SOCIOL 404 Criminology, 3 credits
Women's Studies
Supporting Course, 3 credits
Required:
- SOC C D 241 Introduction to Women's Studies, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 14 credits
Required:
- HISTORY 380 Women in the United States: Historical Perspectives, 3 credits
- SOC C D 345 Women, Race and Culture, 3 credits
Portfolio, 2 credits:
- SOC C D 302 Portfolio, 1 credit (may be repeated for credit)
Electives, choose 6 credits:
- SOC C D 340 Women, Work and Family, 3 credits
- SOC C D 348 Gender and the Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 375 Women, Politics and Social Change, 3 credits
- SOC C D 437 Feminist Theory, 3 credits
- SOC C D 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- SOC C D 498 Independent, 1-4 credits
Individualized
Designed for students with very specific interests or desire for more general liberal arts education. Requires 14 credits of upper-level work and necessary prerequisites of supporting courses.
Upper-Level Courses, 14 credits
Portfolio, 2 credits:
- SOC C D 302 Portfolio, 1 credit (may be repeated for credit)
Electives, choose 12 credits (at least two of the elective courses must have the SOC C D prefix):
- ANTHRO 303 Political, Economic and Environmental Anthropology, 3 credits
- ANTHRO 304 Family, Kin, and Community, 3 credits
- ANTHRO 320 Myth, Ritual, Symbol and Religion, 3 credits
- ANTHRO 340 Medical Anthropology, 3 credits
- ECON 307 History of Economic Thought, 3 credits
- POL SCI 312 Community Politics, 3 credits
- POL SCI 360 International Relations, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 378 Environmental Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 303 Criminal Justice Process, 3 credits
- SOC C D 320 Constitutional Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 325 Law and Society, 3 credits
- SOC C D 333 Social Change in a Selected Area, 3 credits
- SOC C D 340 Women, Work and Family, 3 credits
- SOC C D 345 Women, Race and Culture, 3 credits
- SOC C D 348 Gender and the Law, 3 credits
- SOC C D 351 Global Governance and Citizenship, 3 credits
- SOC C D 362 Power and Change in America, 3 credits
- SOC C D 375 Women, Politics and Social Change, 3 credits
- SOC C D 437 Feminist Theory, 3 credits
- SOC C D 461 History, Politics and Social Criticism, 3 credits
- SOC C D 478 Honors in the Major, 3 credits
- SOC C D 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- SOC C D 498 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
- SOCIOL 302 Class, Status and Power, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 303 Race and Ethnic Relations, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 307 Social Theory, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 308 Sociology of the Family, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 310 Urban Sociology, 3 credits
- SOCIOL 404 Criminology, 3 credits