Through teaching, research and service, faculty and students in Saint Louis University’s sociology program reveal a critical understanding of the ways people relate to one another through the organization of society and how its structures and cultures influence our lives.
Subject matter in sociology courses at SLU ranges from family life to large-scale organizations, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, from poverty to prosperity, from the sociology of work to the sociology of sport.
Students must complete a minimum total of 21 credits for the minor — nine credits of required coursework and 12 credits of electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
SOC 1110 | Introduction to Sociology: Diversity Emphasis | |
SOC 1120 | Introduction to Sociology: Diversity and Health Emphasis | |
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC 2000 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 3150X | Anthropological Theory | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select four courses with a Sociology Elective Attribute. Students can apply one Anthropology elective towards the Sociology minor. The following are sample electives: | 12 | |
ANTH 2200 | Cultural Anthropology | |
SOC 1500 | The Urban Community: Race, Class, and Spatial Justice | |
SOC 2490 | Sociology of Medicine | |
SOC 3180 | Immigration | |
SOC 3590 | Law and Society | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must have a GPA of 2.00 in sociology minor coursework to be retained in the sociology minor.
For additional information about this program, please contact soc-anth@slu.edu or call 314-977-2900.