Sociology, Minor

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College	Social and Behavioral Sciences
Academic Award	Minor
Credits Required	21 semester credits
Faculty Lead	Kevin Leach
CIP Code	55.1101

The Sociology minor attempts to enhance our understanding of society in light of a distinctive Christian worldview. Utilizing a humanities based approach, this minor provides the student with a sound social science foundation from which to understand the development, organization, and functioning of human society.

Sociology Minor: 21

SOCI 1113 - Survey of Sociology 3 credits *
SOCI 2133 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOCI 2543 - Marriage and Family 3 credits
SOCI 3013 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
SOCI 3423 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
* May be taken as part of general education requirements

Select two courses from the following: 6

SOCI 3433 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits
SOCI 3503 - Introduction to World Religions 3 credits
PSYC 4973 - Cultural Psychology thru International Field Study 3 credits
GLST 6383 Peacemaking and Reconciliation 3 credits **
GLST 6573 Children, Poverty, and Development 3 credits **
GLST 6593 Disaster Relief and Development 3 credits **
** Graduate level courses: students with junior or senior standing may take a maximum of one of these courses as an undergraduate student. In addition, student who earn a grade of B- or above in the selected course have the option of applying credit earned toward the MAICD degree after graduation. Student enrolled in the 5-year ICD BA-MA program, however, may not apply any of these three option courses toward their graduate degree.