Major in Sociology
Critically analyze issues facing people, organizations, and communities in a diverse and changing world, and envision sociologically informed ways of addressing those challenges.
As a sociology major at Santa Clara University, you will learn how challenges facing the world are now, more than ever, sociological in nature. The curriculum will give you the benefits of a good liberal arts education with an understanding of what sociology is, how it can be used, and why it is important. Graduates can put their knowledge to work in the fields of business, social services, government, and mass media.
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Major Requirements
Lower Division
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Principles of Sociology
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Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Elective lower division course: Social Problems in the United States
Upper Division
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Qualitative Methods
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Sociological Theory
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Quantitative Methods and Applied Statistics
- Basic/Pure Research Capstone
- Applied Sociology Capstone
- Four upper division Sociology electives (Two each from two of the four clusters):
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- Criminology/Criminal Justice Cluster
- Immigrant Communities Cluster
- Inequalities Cluster
- Organizations/Institutions Cluster
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