Sociology (B.A. or B.S.) < University of Idaho

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree and the following courses (electives must be approved by the student's advisor):

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ANTH 100	Introduction to Anthropology	3
or ANTH 102	Cultural Anthropology
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 201	Introduction to Inequity and Justice	3
SOC 211	Development of Social Theory	3
STAT 153	Introduction to Statistical Reasoning	3
or STAT 251	Statistical Methods
Select one course from the following:		3
SOC 309	Social Science Research Methods
SOC 416	Qualitative Social Science Methods
SOC 417	Social Data Analysis
Select one course from the following:		3
ANTH 463	Contemporary Issues Affecting Men & Masculinities
CRIM 421	Gender and Crime
CRIM 439	Inequalities in the Justice System
SOC 423	Economic (In)Justice
SOC 424	Sociology of Gender
SOC 427	Racial and Ethnic Relations
Select 9 credits in related fields in the following subjects: AIST, AFST, ANTH, CRIM, ECON, ENVS, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, IS, POLS, PSYC, SPAN, STAT, and WGSS		9
Select one of the following:		3
SOC 460	Capstone: Sociology in Action
SOC 462	Senior Practicum
18 upper-division sociology electives		18
Total Hours		51

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

If students prefer an area of concentration to organize those additional 18 credits, they may select from one of the following lists:

A. Inequalities and Social Action

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:		3
ANTH 463	Contemporary Issues Affecting Men & Masculinities
CRIM 421	Gender and Crime
CRIM 439	Inequalities in the Justice System
SOC 423	Economic (In)Justice
SOC 424	Sociology of Gender
SOC 427	Racial and Ethnic Relations (Course is being added: ANTH 463: Contemp Issues in Masculinity)
WGSS 201	Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Select one of the following:		3
AIST 422	Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians
AIST 435	Tribal Elders Series
AIST 445	Indigenous Ways of Knowing
AIST 453	Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Policy
ANTH 462	Human Issues in International Development
Select four additional courses from the following:		12
AIST 422	Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians
ANTH 462	Human Issues in International Development
CRIM 320	Deviant Behavior
CRIM 335	Terrorism & Counterterrorism
CRIM 336	Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
CRIM 421	Gender and Crime
CRIM 439	Inequalities in the Justice System
SOC 327	Sociology of the Family
SOC 340	Environmental Sociology and Globalization
SOC 341	Science, Technology, and Society
SOC 343	Power, Politics, and Society
SOC 344	Understanding Communities
SOC 345	Extremism and American Society
SOC 346	Responding to Risk
SOC 350	Food, Culture, and Society
SOC 351	Animals in Society
SOC 372	Love and Liberation
SOC 403	Workshop
SOC 404	Special Topics
SOC 420	Sociology of Law
SOC 423	Economic (In)Justice
SOC 424	Sociology of Gender
SOC 427	Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 444	Health, Illness, and Society
SOC 465	Environmental Justice
SOC 466	Climate Change and Society
SOC 498	Internship (no more than 6 credits)
SOC 499	Directed Study (no more than 6 credits)
WGSS 498	Internship in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (no more than 3 credits)
Total Hours		18

B. Environment, Science and Society

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:		3
SOC 340	Environmental Sociology and Globalization
SOC 341	Science, Technology, and Society
SOC 344	Understanding Communities
Select one of the following:		3
AIST 453	Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Policy
AIST 435	Tribal Elders Series
AIST 445	Indigenous Ways of Knowing
AIST 422	Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians
ANTH 462	Human Issues in International Development
Select four additional courses from the following:		12
AIST 422	Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians
ANTH 462	Human Issues in International Development
SOC 340	Environmental Sociology and Globalization
SOC 341	Science, Technology, and Society
SOC 343	Power, Politics, and Society
SOC 345	Extremism and American Society
SOC 346	Responding to Risk
SOC 350	Food, Culture, and Society
SOC 351	Animals in Society
SOC 372	Love and Liberation
SOC 403	Workshop
SOC 404	Special Topics
SOC 420	Sociology of Law
SOC 423	Economic (In)Justice
SOC 424	Sociology of Gender
SOC 427	Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 444	Health, Illness, and Society
SOC 465	Environmental Justice
SOC 466	Climate Change and Society
SOC 498	Internship (no more than 6 credits)
SOC 499	Directed Study (no more than 6 credits)
Total Hours		18

Sociology (B.A.)

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1		Hours
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENGL 101	Writing and Rhetoric I	3
Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course		3
Oral Communication Course		2
CHIN 101 OR FREN 101 OR GERM 101 OR JAPN 101 OR AIST 101 OR SPAN 101		4
	Hours	15
Spring Term 1
ENGL 102	Writing and Rhetoric II	3
ANTH 100 or ANTH 102	Introduction to Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology	3
Scientific Ways of Knowing Course		4
CHIN 102 OR FREN 102 OR GERM 102 OR JAPN 102 OR SPAN 102		4
	Hours	14
Fall Term 2
SOC 201	Introduction to Inequity and Justice	3
Scientific Ways of Knowing Course		4
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
Elective Course		1
CHIN 201 OR FREN 201 OR GERM 201 OR JAPN 201 OR SPAN 201		4
	Hours	15
Spring Term 2
STAT 153 or STAT 251	Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or Statistical Methods	3
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course		3
Elective Course		3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
CHIN 202 OR FREN 202 OR GERM 202 OR JAPN 202 OR SPAN 202		4
	Hours	16
Fall Term 3
SOC 211	Development of Social Theory	3
Related Fields, Major Elective Course		3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring Term 3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
International Course		3
B.A. Course Requirement		3
Elective Course		3
ANTH 463 OR CRIM 421 OR CRIM 439 OR SOC 423 OR SOC 424 OR SOC 427		3
	Hours	15
Fall Term 4
Related Fields, Major Elective Course		3
B.A. Course Requirement		3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
SOC 460 OR SOC 462		3
SOC 309 OR SOC 416 OR SOC 417		3
	Hours	15
Spring Term 4
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
Related Field, Major Elective Course		3
B.A. Course Requirement		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

Sociology (B.S.)

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1		Hours
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENGL 101	Writing and Rhetoric I	3
ANTH 100 or ANTH 102	Introduction to Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology	3
Oral Communication Course		2
Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course		3
	Hours	14
Spring Term 1
ENGL 102	Writing and Rhetoric II	3
SOC 201	Introduction to Inequity and Justice	3
Scientific Ways of Knowing Course		4
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		2
	Hours	15
Fall Term 2
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Scientific Ways of Knowing Course		4
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
B.S. Course Requirement		3
	Hours	16
Spring Term 2
STAT 153 or STAT 251	Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or Statistical Methods	3
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course		3
Elective Course		3
Related Fields, Major Elective Course		3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Fall Term 3
SOC 211	Development of Social Theory	3
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course		3
Related Fields, Major Elective Course		3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring Term 3
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
International Course		3
B.S. Course Requirement		3
ANTH 463 OR CRIM 421 OR CRIM 439 OR SOC 423 OR SOC 424 OR SOC 427		3
	Hours	15
Fall Term 4
Related Fields, Major Elective Course		3
B.S. Course Requirement		3
Elective Course		3
SOC 460 OR SOC 462		3
SOC 309 OR SOC 416 OR SOC 417		3
	Hours	15
Spring Term 4
Approved Elective, Major Elective Course		3
B.S. Course Requirement		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.

Students will demonstrate their comprehension of and ability to apply research methods used in the social sciences.
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the leading sociological theories.
Graduating seniors will demonstrate a working knowledge of the dominant forms of social inequality.

2024-2025 Catalog

Sociology (B.A. or B.S.)

A. Inequalities and Social Action

B. Environment, Science and Society

Sociology (B.A.)

Sociology (B.S.)

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