This minor provides students with an opportunity to learn about sociological research within the areas of religion, sports, leisure, music, pop culture, and focuses to some extent on how people consume goods and resources in society. This leads to a working knowledge of how public opinion and contemporary social movements shape collective behavior and mass culture. The minor is especially appropriate for students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, the social sciences, business, or for any student seeking an enhanced understanding of socio-cultural change within modern society. Given this broad-based set of courses, someone interested in a career in sales, marketing, volunteer organizations, or social media, for example, would find this minor a good fit.
Minor Requirements
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used for the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the Sociology Department.
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- SYP4000 - Sociological Social Psychology (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- SYG2000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SYG2010 - Social Problems (3)
Restricted Electives
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Additional courses can be taken as approved.
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- SYA4650C - Community Action and Involvement (3)
- SYD4510 - Environment and Society (3)
- SYD4813 - Women, Law and Social Change (3)
- SYG4244 - Food and Society (3)
- SYO3000 - Contemporary Society (3)
- SYO4200 - Religion in Society (3)
- SYP3300 - Fads, Crowds, and Social Action (3)
- SYP3323 - Video Games in Society (3)
- SYP3400 - Social Change (3)
- SYP3602 - Popular Music in Society (3)
- SYP3630 - Popular Culture In Society (3)
- SYP3650 - Sports and Society (3)
- SYP4004 - Constructing Social Issues (3)
- SYP4420 - The Consumer Society (3)
- SYP4014 - Sociology of Happiness (3)
- SYP4631 - Social Issues in Film (3)
- SYD3772 - Race and Social Media (3)
- SYO4300 - Political Sociology (3)
- SYO4323 - Community and Diversity (3)
- SYP4304 - Social Movements and Revolutions (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18