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Sociology Courses
Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and how people interact within these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges widely, from the intimate family to international markets; from organized crime to religious traditions; from the divisions of race, gender, immigration and social class to the shared beliefs within societal cultures. Our courses reflect this breadth and diversity.
Check PATH Registration to see which courses will be taught next semester, and the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of courses.
What to Expect
What type of readings are involved in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. articles, textbook) How much reading should a student expect to do per week?
Students should expect to read a combination of articles and in some cases textbooks in 200-level courses.
What sorts of assignments should a student expect in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. quizzes, group projects, presentations)
Students should expect quizzes, tests, group projects, presentations, and short papers.
Beyond the required course texts, are there other course materials a student should be prepared to purchase for first-and-second-year courses?
Students will not need to purchase course materials beyond the required course texts.
Is there anything else that is important for first-and-second-year students to know and/or expect from their courses?
Students may expect to write short papers and also longer research papers. Professors also assign innovative projects, like podcasts and op-eds.
Course Numbering Update
Sociology course numbers have recently changed. Use the equivalency table below to determine how previous SOCL courses correspond to their new SOCI numbers.
Please note:
- Paired courses are equivalent.
- If you have taken a course under the previous SOCL number, it will count as the corresponding SOCI course.
- If you have taken a course under its previous number, you should not take the equivalent course under the new number.
- If your degree requires a SOCL course and you cannot find it in PATH, look for the corresponding SOCI course — it will fulfill the requirement.
- Listing a course below does not guarantee that it will be offered in a given semester. Please consult PATH for current scheduling information.
Old SOCL Number |
New SOCI Number |
Course Title |
| SOCL 100 | SOCI 100 | Big Ideas in Sociology |
| SOCL 150 | SOCI 150 | First-Year Seminar |
| SOCL 203 | SOCI 251 | Institutions and Inequality |
| SOCL 204 | SOCI 250 | Contemporary Social Problems in US |
| SOCL 205 | SOCI 230 | Global Social Problems |
| SOCL 240 | SOCI 205 | Special Topics in Sociology |
| SOCL 250 | SOCI 200 | Principles of Sociology |
| SOCL 302 | SOCI 220 | Criminology |
| SOCL 304 | SOCI 210 | Gender in Society |
| SOCL 306 | SOCI 357 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCL 307 | SOCI 352 | Sociology of Education |
| SOCL 308 | SOCI 353 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCL 309 | SOCI 313 | Media and Society |
| SOCL 310 | SOCI 212 | Wealth, Power, and Inequality |
| SOCL 311 | SOCI 311 | Birth, Sex, Death: Pop & Soc |
| SOCL 312 | SOCI 332 | Comparative Sociology |
| SOCL 313 | SOCI 333 | Globalization & Intl Development |
| SOCL 314 | SOCI 341 | The Politics of Global Health |
| SOCL 315 | SOCI 323 | Gender, Sexuality & the State |
| SOCL 318 | SOCI 331 | Gender and Human Rights |
| SOCL 331 | SOCI 354 | Economic Justice |
| SOCL 332 | SOCI 342 | Families and Kinship |
| SOCL 337 | SOCI 351 | Immigration, Assimilation & Eth |
| SOCL 340 | SOCI 305 | Special Topics in Sociology |
| SOCL 351 | SOCI 301 | Sociological Theory |
| SOCL 352 | SOCI 302 | Research Design |
| SOCL 353 | SOCI 303 | Quant Research Methods |
| SOCL 354 | SOCI 304 | Qualitative Sociology |
| SOCL 361 | SOCI 355 | Social Movements / Social Change |
| SOCL 362 | SOCI 240 | Medical Sociology |
| SOCL 363 | SOCI 316 | Sociology of Religion |
| SOCL 364 | SOCI 356 | Sociology of Work |
| SOCL 365 | SOCI 317 | Economy and Society |
| SOCL 366 | SOCI 322 | Asian Am Demography & Law |
| SOCL 404 | SOCI 411 | Modern Organizations |
| SOCL 405 | SOCI 412 | Sociology of Aging |
| SOCL 408 | SOCI 431 | Migration in a Global Context |
| SOCL 409 | SOCI 432 | Immigration and Border Studies |
| SOCL 410 | SOCI 452 | Food and Society |
| SOCL 411 | SOCI 453 | Community Sociology |
| SOCL 412 | SOCI 441 | Social Inequality and Health |
| SOCL 420 | SOCI 442 | Political Ecology of Health |
| SOCL 425 | SOCI 318 | Black in American Society |
| SOCL 426 | SOCI 443 | Sociology of Mental Illness |
| SOCL 427 | SOCI 433 | Energy Environment & Devpmt |
| SOCL 428 | SOCI 413 | Technology, Science, & Power |
| SOCL 429 | SOCI 423 | Deviance and Social Control |
| SOCL 431 | SOCI 414 | Comparative Race Relations |
| SOCL 432 | SOCI 415 | Sociology of Sexualities |
| SOCL 433 | SOCI 421 | Crime and Justice in America |
| SOCL 434 | SOCI 422 | Race and Crime |
| SOCL 435 | SOCI 321 | Crime and the Life Course |
| SOCL 436 | SOCI 455 | MapBlackWilliamsburg |
| SOCL 440 | SOCI 405 | Special Topics in Sociology |
| SOCL 480 | SOCI 480, 481 | Readings in Sociology |
| SOCL 490 | SOCI 490 | Independent Research |
| SOCL 494W | SOCI 494W | Senior Capstone Seminar |
| SOCL 495 | SOCI 495 | Honors |
| SOCL 496 | SOCI 496 | Honors |
| SOCL 498 | SOCI 498 | Internship |