Secondary

Sociology Secondary

Students may wish to supplement their concentration with a secondary in sociology to learn how their central interests intersect with social patterns. For example, students in the environmental sciences may wish to study patterns of social inequality and poverty to better understand why environmental disasters affect some communities more harshly than others, or students pursuing a career in business or finance may wish to better understand how social patterns of race or gender shape inclusivity and productivity in the workplace.

REQUIREMENTS: 6 courses (24 credits)

1. *SOCIOL 1000: Introduction to Sociology (or SOCIOL 1001-1089 by petition).

2. SOCIOL 97: Tutorial in Social Theory, an introduction to sociological theory and the social construction of knowledge. 

3. SOCIOL 1128: Methods of Social Science Research, a basic introduction to methods. 

4. Three concentration electives, one of which must be an advanced-level course (SOCIOL 1100 or above). 

OTHER INFORMATION
*Students who declared a Sociology secondary prior to Fall 2023 are not required to take an Introduction course.

One of the three "concentration electives" may be taken pass/fail or SAT/UNSAT; SOCIOL 97 and 1128 must both be taken for letter grades.

SOCIOL 97 will ordinarily be taken in the sophomore year. Letter-graded courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or higher in order to receive credit toward completion of the secondary field. Courses taken abroad will not be counted towards a secondary field.

 

Data Analytics in Sociology Secondary


The Data Analytics in Sociology secondary trains students from any concentration to effectively navigate the complexity of social research as it relates to their primary interest. We offer instruction in a broad range of approaches, developing proficiency in evidence-based analysis of social processes and in the application of research findings to the solution of real-world problems. For instance, pre-med students can gain proficiency in studying the social determinants of health, sociological data analysis skills can inform a senior thesis on processes of gender or sexuality, and students from a number of disciplines interested in pursuing a career in consulting or not-for-profit organizations will learn critical skills in program evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS: 6 courses (24 credits)

1. SOCIOL 1000: Introduction to Sociology (or SOCIOL 1001-1089 by petition).

2. SOCIOL 1128: Methods of Social Science Research, a basic introduction to methods. 

3. SOCIOL 1156: Statistics for Social Sciences (Students may petition to have this requirement satisfied with STAT 100, 102, 104, or 139).  

4. One advanced-level sociology elective (SOCIOL 1100 or above), may also be a methods elective.

5. Two additional methods electives from the following list:

  • SOCIOL 90 (All letters): Quantitative Lab
  • SOCIOL 1107: Contemporary Ethnography
  • SOCIOL 1126: Sociology in the Age of Big Data
  • SOCIOL 1157: Qualitative Methods
  • SOCIOL 1161: Mixed Methods
  • SOCIOL 1256: Data Visualization

OTHER INFORMATION

Only the advanced-level sociology elective may be taken pass/fail or sat/unsat. The introductory course, the statistics course, SOCIOL1128, and the two methods electives must be taken for letter grades.