Dec 04, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, Community Change Concentration, BA

The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) educates students about the social processes that create, maintain, and transform our society. The major uses sociological foundations and applications as well as interdisciplinary approaches to the study of society and in teacher education training. Sociologists analyze how social institutions and social structures such as the economy, politics, education, the family, mass media, and the criminal justice system affect individuals in society. The major provides students with the skills and knowledge to navigate the social, political, economic, historical and cultural issues that build and sustain effective leadership in our complex global society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	41
Major Core Requirements	27
Concentration Requirements	15
University Electives	37
Total	120

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

General Education/American Institution Requirements

Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (27 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) or Humanities Honors course (HUM 2B ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major.

Major Requirements (42 units)

Core Courses (27 units)

SOCI 1 - Introduction to Sociology 3 unit(s) (D)
SOCI 80 - Social Problems 3 unit(s) (D)
SOCI 101 - Social Theory 3 unit(s)
SOCI 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
SOCI 104 - Quantitative Research Methods 3 unit(s)
SOCI 105 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 unit(s)
SOCI 116 - Global Society 3 unit(s)

Statistics Course

Complete one course:

SOCI 15 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences 3 unit(s) (B4) (UNVS 15 may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)
SOCI 102 - Introduction to Statistics 3 unit(s)

Complete One Course From:

SOCI 105B - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods 3 unit(s)
SOCI 181B - Sociology Career Capstone 3 unit(s)

Community Change Concentration (15 units)

SOCI 163 - Social Change 3 unit(s)
SOCI 164 - Social Action 3 unit(s)

Complete Three Courses From:

SOCI 57 - Community Involvement and Personal Growth 3 unit(s) (E)
SOCI 118 - Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice 3 unit(s)
SOCI 120 - Contemporary Social Issues 3 unit(s)
SOCI 146 - Work, Power, and Leisure 3 unit(s)
SOCI 160 - Immigration and Identity 3 unit(s)
SOCI 161 - City Life 3 unit(s)
SOCI 162 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 unit(s) (S)
SOCI 165 - Poverty, Wealth and Privilege 3 unit(s)
SOCI 166 - Medical Sociology 3 unit(s)
SOCI 169 - Political Sociology 3 unit(s)
SOCI 171 - Person and Society 3 unit(s)
SOCI 199H - Senior Honors Project 1-4 unit(s)

University Electives (37 units)

A minor is strongly recommended.

Total Units Required (120 units)

*SOCI 120 , SOCI 180 , SOCI 181 , SOCI 196 (Experimental Courses) and SOCI 199H may be applied to the major when they have direct relevance to the concentration; such relevance is determined by approval of an advisor.