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Sociology, Globalization, Development & Sustainability Concentration, Major


Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Sociology Major 

Major Requirements (44 units)


Senior Thesis Workshop or Capstone Seminar (4 units)


Complete 4 units from the following:

Globalization, Development & Sustainability Concentration Requirements


Curriculum Map


Freshman Year


Fall Units
Core - E: SOC 150 - Intro to Sociology    4
Prerequisite Rhetoric Course for SOC 297 - Writing in Sociology  (Varies by student) 4
Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts 4
Language - Course 1 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Core - A2: SOC 297 - Writing in Sociology   4
Core - A1: Public Speaking 4
Core - B1: Math or Quantitative Science 4
Language - Course 2 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
SOC 302 - Global Inequalities/Soc Justic   4
Sociology Elective (not towards Globalization, Development & Sustainability Concentration) 4
Language - Course 3 4
General Elective (to stay on track towards the 128-credit graduation requirement) 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Globalization, Development & Sustainability Sociology Elective #1  4
Core - B2: Applied or Laboratory Science 4
Core - C1: Literature 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Junior Year


Fall Units
SOC 306 - Sociological Theory      4
Globalization, Development & Sustainability Sociology Elective #2 4
Core - C2: History 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
SOC 308 - Research Methods   4
Globalization, Development & Sustainability Sociology Elective #3 4
Core - D1: Philosophy 4
General Elective (or SOC 409 - Pre-Thesis Workshop , if pursuing an Honors Thesis) 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
Globalization, Development & Sustainability Sociology Elective #4 4
Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies 4
Core - D3: Ethics 4
General Elective (or SOC 410 - Senior Thesis Workshop ) 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL):SOC 450 - Sociology Capstone Seminar   4
Cultural Diversity (CD) 4
General Elective (or Core CEL requirement, if completed Honors Thesis/Standard Thesis) 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. 
*Core curriculum requirements are not listed in a particular order
*Sociology majors will need to complete either SOC 410 Senior Thesis Workshop or SOC 450 Sociology Capstone Seminar as their senior course (Please note that students who choose to complete an Honors Thesis/Standard Thesis will need to take a course to fulfill their Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) requirement)