Sociology

Subject abbreviation: SOC College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sci ences

Raymond L. Russell, III, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 1209 Watkins Hall

• (951) 827-6466; sociology.ucr.edu

Professors

Adalberto Aguirre, Jr., Ph.D. Steven G. Brint, Ph.D. (Sociology/Public Policy) Christopher Chase-Dunn, Ph.D. Distinguished

Professor Robert A. Hanneman, Ph.D. Augustine J. Kposowa, Ph.D. Bruce G. Link, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Alexandra Maryanski, Ph.D. Alfredo M. Mirandé, Ph.D.

(Sociology/Ethnic Studies) Robert Nash Parker, Ph.D. Ellen Reese, Ph.D. Raymond L. Russell, III, Ph.D. Jan E. Stets, Ph.D. David A. Swanson, Ph.D. Professors Emeriti

Edna M. Bonacich, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies/

Sociology) Peter J. Burke, Ph.D. Edgar W. Butler, Ph.D. Scott L. Coltrane, Ph.D. Jane R. Mercer, Ph.D. Linda Brewster Stearns, Ph.D. Jonathan H. Turner, Ph.D. Associate Professors

Katja Guenther, Ph.D. Matthew Mahutga, Ph.D. Karen D. Pyke, Ph.D. Assistant Professors

Vanesa Estrada-Correa , Ph.D. Tanya Nieri, Ph.D. Sharon Oselin, Ph.D.

Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior, interaction and organization. It provides a historical and comparative perspective on human societies and offers a framework for understanding society and the complex social world.

Students majoring in sociology can choose between a B.A. or B.S. degree. The department also offers majors in Sociology/Administrative Studies, and Sociology/Law and Society; as well as a minor in sociology. All students must meet quarterly prior to course enrollment with the student affairs officer or the undergraduate advisor to develop a program of studies.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

Sociology Major

The major requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Sociology are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Sociology Department requirements (14 courses [at least 56 units])

Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (9 courses [at

least 36 units])

• a) SOC 168 or SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

For the Bachelor of Science

Sociology Department requirements (16 courses [at least 64 units])

Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units]) 429 / Programs and Courses 429 / Programs and Courses

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at

least 44 units])

• a) SOC 110, SOC 168, SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

Sociology/Administrative Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degree in Sociology/Administrative Studies are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Sociology Department requirements (14 courses [at least 56 units])

Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (9 courses [at

least 36 units])

• a) SOC 168 or SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

Administrative Studies requirements (37 units)

• 1. Lower-division courses (17 units)

• a) BUS 010, BUS 020

• b) STAT 048 or equivalent (may be used to

satisfy breadth requirements)

• c) CS 008 (may be used to satisfy breadth

requirements)

• 2. Upper-division requirements (20 units)

• a) Two courses (8 units) from the list below:

• (1) ECON 102 or ECON 104A or ECON 130 or BUS 162/ECON 162

• (2) PSYC 140 or PSYC 142

• (3) SOC 150 or SOC 151 or SOC 171

• (4) POSC 181 or POSC 182 or POSC 183

• (5) ANTH 127 or ANTH 131

These two courses must be outside the discipline of Sociology and cannot be courses included as part of the three- course Business Administration track or their cross-listed equivalents.

• b) A three-course track (12 units) in

Business Administration courses from one of the following:

• (1) Organizations (General): ANTH 105/

BUS 158, BUS 100, BUS 107, BUS 176/SOC 176, SOC 150, SOC 151

• (2) Human Resources Management/Labor

Relations: BUS 100, BUS 107, BUS 153/ECON 153, BUS 155, BUS 157, ECON 152, PSYC 142

• (3) Business and Society: BUS 100, BUS 102, BUS 107, PHIL 116, POSC 182,

POSC 186

• (4) Marketing: BUS 103, and two from

BUS 112, BUS 113, BUS 114, BUS 117

• (5) Managerial Accounting/Taxation: BUS 108, and two from BUS 166, BUS 168A, BUS 168B

• (6) Financial Accounting: BUS 108, BUS 165A, BUS 165B

• (7) Finance: BUS 106/ECON 134 and two

from BUS 134, BUS 136, BUS 137, BUS 138, BUS 139

• (8) Management Information Systems:

BUS 101, BUS 171, BUS 173

• (9) Production Management: BUS 104/

STAT 104, and two from BUS 105, BUS 122, BUS 127/STAT 127

Note In filling the dual requirements of the selected major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Administrative Studies requirements).

For the Bachelor of Science

Sociology Department requirements (16 courses [at least 64 units])

Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at

least 44 units])

• a) SOC 110, SOC 168, SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

Administrative Studies requirements (37 units)

• 1. Lower-division courses (17 units)

• a) BUS 010, BUS 020

• b) STAT 048 or equivalent (may be used to

satisfy breadth requirements)

• c) CS 008 (may be used to satisfy breadth

requirements)

• 2. Upper-division requirements (20 units)

• a) Two courses (8 units) from the list below:

• (1) ECON 102 or ECON 104A or ECON 130 or BUS 162/ECON 162

• (2) PSYC 140 or PSYC 142

• (3) SOC 150 or SOC 151 or SOC 171

• (4) POSC 181 or POSC 182 or POSC 183

• (5) ANTH 127 or ANTH 131

These two courses must be outside the discipline of Sociology and cannot be courses included as part of the three- course Business Administration track or their cross-listed equivalents.

• b) A three-course track (12 units) in

Business Administration courses from one of the following:

• (1) Organizations (General): ANTH 105/

BUS 158, BUS 100, BUS 107, BUS 176/SOC 176, SOC 150, SOC 151

• (2) Human Resources Management/Labor

Relations: BUS 100, BUS 107, BUS 153/ECON 153, BUS 155, BUS 157, ECON 152, PSYC 142

• (3) Business and Society: BUS 100, BUS 102, BUS 107, PHIL 116, POSC 182,

POSC 186

• (4) Marketing: BUS 103, and two from

BUS 112, BUS 113, BUS 114, BUS 117

• (5) Managerial Accounting/Taxation: BUS 108, and two from BUS 166, BUS 168A, BUS 168B

• (6) Financial Accounting: BUS 108, BUS 165A, BUS 165B

• (7) Finance: BUS 106/ECON 134 and two

from BUS 134, BUS 136, BUS 137, BUS 138, BUS 139

• (8) Management Information Systems:

BUS 101, BUS 171, BUS 173

• (9) Production Management: BUS 104/

STAT 104, and two from BUS 105, BUS 122, BUS 127/STAT 127

Note In filling the dual requirements of the selected major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Administrative Studies requirements).

Sociology/Law and Society Major

The major requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Sociology/Law and Society are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Sociology Department requirements (14 courses [at least 56 units])

The Law and Society major is open to undergraduate students with junior standing who have completed LWSO 100 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division SOC requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (9 courses [at

least 36 units])

• a) SOC 168 or SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

Law and Society requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) LWSO 100 (with a grade of “C” or better)
• c) One course chosen from ECON 111,

POSC 114, PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or equivalent course in research methods)

• d) Three courses chosen from ANTH 127,

ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 165, POSC 167, PSYC 175, SOC 159.

• e) Two courses chosen from ENSC 174,

HISA 120A, HISA 120B, HISE 123, LWSO 175 (E-Z), PHIL 164, POSC 111, POSC 166, POSC 168, POSC 186, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 180.

• f) LWSO 193, Senior Seminar

Note For sections d) and e) combined, not more than two courses may be taken from the same department. In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Law and Society requirements).

For the Bachelor of Science

Sociology Department requirements (16 courses [at least 64 units])

The Law and Society major is open to undergraduate students with junior standing who have completed LWSO 100 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students will not be admitted into the major until lower-division SOC requirements are satisfied. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (5 courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) SOC 001 or SOC 001H with a grade of

“C-” or better

• b) SOC 003, SOC 004, SOC 005 with a grade

of “C-” or better in each

• c) One additional lower-division Sociology

courses with a grade of “C-” or better

• 2. Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at

least 44 units])

• a) SOC 110, SOC 168, SOC 169

• b) A minimum of one course each selected

from four of the following five areas of emphasis:

• (1) Social Institutions, Organizations and

Change: SOC 112, SOC 120, SOC 121, SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 125, SOC 126, SOC 137, SOC 138, SOC 139/ MCS 139, SOC 143/URST 143, SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 156, SOC 157, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 171, SOC 176/BUS 176, SOC 179, SOC 181, SOC 182/URST 182, SOC 184, SOC 185

• (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174,

SOC 175, SOC 177 E-Z, SOC 178, SOC 186E, SOC 186F, SOC 186G

• (3) Social Inequality: SOC 128, SOC 129,

SOC 130, SOC 131 E-Z, SOC 132, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 136, SOC 152, SOC 161, SOC 162, SOC 163, SOC 164, SOC 165

• (4) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 134,

SOC 144, SOC 145, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180 Sociology 431 / Programs and Courses 431 / Programs and Courses

• (5) Family and Gender: SOC 140, SOC 141, SOC 142, SOC 146, SOC 153,

SOC 154, SOC 155 E-Z

• c) An additional four elective courses (at

least 16 units) in Sociology (No more than 5 units from any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I.)

Law and Society requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) LWSO 100 (with a grade of “C” or better)

• c) One course chosen from ECON 111,

POSC 114, PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or equivalent course in research methods)

• d) Three courses chosen from ANTH 127,

ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 165, POSC 167, PSYC 175, SOC 159.

• e) Two courses chosen from ENSC 174,

HISA 120A, HISA 120B, HISE 123, LWSO 175 (E-Z), PHIL 164, POSC 111, POSC 166, POSC 168, POSC 186, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 180.

• f) LWSO 193, Senior Seminar

Note For sections d) and e) combined, not more than two courses may be taken from the same department. In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Law and Society requirements).

The requirements for the minor in Sociology are as follows:

• 1. SOC 001, SOC 004, SOC 005

• 2. Sixteen (16) upper-division units from

• a) SOC 168 or SOC 169

• b) Any three additional upper-division

courses in Sociology with no more than 4 units in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198-I

There can be no substitution for the courses listed without prior departmental approval.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Students who meet the departmental requirements for academic excellence are invited at the end of their junior year to participate in the Sociology Undergraduate Honors Program during their senior year. The students enroll in SOC 195 to work on an honors thesis under the supervision of a faculty member, for a total of 12 units distributed over three quarters. Students in the program also participate in SOC 199H, a year-long seminar led by the chair of Undergraduate Affairs Committee, for which they receive a total of 3 additional units of credit.

The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Study Abroad Programs at studyabroad.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-2508.

See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at uc.eap.ucop.edu.