Students pursuing a minor in Sociology will have an opportunity to learn about social phenomena which influence human action within society. The minor will also offer a body of knowledge to enable students to
understand core concepts of societal issues and critically think about them.
Declare the minor
Applicants for the minor in Sociology must satisfy QU requirements for declaring a minor.
Minor in Sociology (24 CH)
Students seeking a minor in Sociology must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours, including the following:
A minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor requirements
A minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor electives
Minor Requirements (12 CH)
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor required courses:
- SOCI 120 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 201 Sociology of Development
- SOCI 261 Quantitative Research Methods
- SOCI 360 Sociological Theory
Minor Electives (12 CH)
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor electives courses electives from the following packages:
General Sociology Package
- SOCI 121 Intro to Anthropology
- SOCI 202 Contemporary Arab Society
- SOCI 204 Sociology of Culture
- SOCI 205 Sociology of Gulf Society
- SOCI 306 Digital Society
- SOCI 307 Sociology of Sport
- SOCI 361 Human Rights
- SOCI 363 Ethnicity
- SOCI 402 Political Sociology
- SOCI 403 Industrial Sociology
- SOCI 467 Globalization
- SOCI 471 Special Topics
Development Studies Package
- SOCI 200 Sustainable Development
- SOCI 267 Urban Sociology
- SOCI 308 Sociology of Education
- SOCI 309 Economic Sociology
- SOCI 310 Sociology of Risk
- SOCI 404 Social Problems
- SOCI 405 Environmental Sociology
Population & Migration Studies
- SOCI 122 Demography
- SOCI 203 Medical Sociology
- SOCI 264 Sociology of the Family
- SOCI 303 Social Anthropology
- SOCI 304 Sociology of Crime
- SOCI 305 Sociology of Gender
- SOCI 401 Sociology of Organizations
- SOCI 464 Social Policy and Planning