Social Service and Advocacy

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The Social Service and Advocacy Option is designed to provide Sociology students with the ability to apply social science concepts to addressing social problems and promoting social change through their occupations and community service. Required coursework and an internship enable students to gain mastery of material related to social justice, inequality, diversity, and inclusion, as well as insight into how groups and individuals bring about change. This option has relevance for sociology students aspiring to careers in publicly run or non-profit organizations that seek to influence public policy. The option will also prepare students for advanced/graduate programs in sociology, social work, social justice, law, or public policy.

Social Service and Advocacy Option

Required

 

Required Core
SOC 206 *SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES
Select two courses from the following:
SOC 426
 *SOCIAL INEQUALITY
SOC 439
 WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SOC 471
 PROTESTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Electives
Select two courses from the following: 1
SOC 312
 *SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
SOC 313
 SOCIOLOGY OF INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOC 340
 DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL
SOC 341
 POLICE AND SOCIETY
SOC 345
 *CRIMES AND VIOLENCE IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOC 350
 HEALTH, ILLNESS AND SOCIETY
SOC 351
 *SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL ILLNESS
SOC 355
 DEATH AND DYING
SOC 412
 SOCIOLOGY OF WORK AND FAMILY
SOC 432
 SOCIOLOGY OF AGING
SOC 437
 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS
SOC 442
 SOCIOLOGY OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE
SOC 449
 LAW, CRIME, AND POLICY
SOC 452
 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
SOC 460
 THE SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALIZATION
SOC 480
 *ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY

Experiential Learning
SOC 410 INTERNSHIP
Total
 22 Credits
Total Credits

* Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

1 Other courses may be approved by the Sociology academic advisor

Option Code: 014