Take a Sociology Course this Summer! 
- Lighten your load: stay on track to graduate OR open space for other courses in the fall or spring.
- Choose from seven courses, classroom and online, taught by some of our very best instructors.
- Talk to your instructor or contact Sociology Advisor Lyn Macgregor with questions.
- Learn more about these courses…
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Soc 131: Criminal Justice in America (On-Campus)
Day-to-day functioning of the elements of the criminal justice system in the U.S. Nature of crime in the U.S., ideas about causes and solutions. Emphasis on the sociology of the components of criminal justice system–organization and roles of police, lawyers, court and correctional personnel.
Enroll Info: Open to Fr & So only, until end of Fr reg period. Students may receive credits for only one of the following: Soc 131 or 431
Instructor: Kendra Nervik
Requisites: Not open to students who have taken SOC 431
Credits: 3-4
Level: Elementary
Last Taught: Spring 2019 Cross Listed: LEGAL ST 131, SOC 131
Soc 134: Problems of American Racial and Ethnic Minorities (On-Campus)
The nature of inter-group relations; emphasis on various forms of racism, discrimination, and white privilege; historical background and characteristics of American Indians, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities; a consideration of economic, housing, political, legal, educational, familial, and health challenges faced by minority groups in US society.
Enroll Info: None
Instructor: Jittiang Kaan
Requisites: None
Credits: 3-4
Level: Elementary
Breadth: Social Science
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)
General Education: Ethnic Studies
Last Taught: Spring 2019
Soc 138: Sociology of Gender (On-Campus)
A sociological examination of the status and roles of women and men in society, including the experiences of marriage, parenthood, employment and occupational attainment, socialization into sex roles and cultural reinforcement of these. Attention will be given to both existing patterns and change in those patterns.
Enroll Info: None
Instructor: Nona Gronert
Requisites: None
Credits: 3-4
Level: Elementary
Breadth: Social Science
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)
Last Taught: Spring 2019
Soc 211: The Sociological Enterprise (On-Campus)
Basic principles and definitions of sociology. Readings and discussion of the perspectives of sociology, the individual and society, groups and social process, stratification, organizations and power, demography, and social change. Gateway to advanced courses in sociology.
Enroll Info: None
Instructor: Frankie Frank
Requisites: Not open to students who have taken SOC 181 or C&E SOC/SOC 210
Credits: 3
Level: Intermediate
Breadth: Social Science
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)
Last Taught: Spring 2019
Cross Listed: C&E SOC 211, SOC 211
Soc 357: Methods of Sociological Inquiry, (On-Campus)
Requisites: Not open to students who have taken C&E SOC/SOC 358
Credits: 3-4
Level: Intermediate
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)
Last Taught: Spring 2019Cross Listed: C&E SOC 357, SOC 357
Soc 360: Stats for Sociologists I, (Online)
Requisites: Not open to students who have taken C&E SOC/SOC 359
Credits: 4
Level: Intermediate
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)General Education: Quantitative Reasoning Part B
Last Taught: Spring 2019Cross Listed: C&E SOC 360, SOC 360
Soc 647: Sociology of Sport, (Online)
Sport as a social institution; social characteristics and problems of sport at the youth, school, college, and professional levels.
Enroll Info: Intro Soc course (Soc 140, 181, 210, or 211) or consent of instructor
Instructor: Jane Piliavin
Requisites: None
Credits: 3
Level: Advanced
Breadth: Social Science
L&S Credit Type: Counts as LAS credit (L&S)
Last Taught: Summer 2018