Sociology of Family and Life Course Certificate
Sociology of Family and Life Course Certificate
This certificate provides students with a greater understanding of the social dimensions of families across the life course, highlighting how diversity and inequality (by race and ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, age, etc.) shape our family experiences. Courses in this area examine issues such as gender socialization, juvenile delinquency, cohabitation, marriage, parenthood, divorce, aging, and death and dying. This certificate is relevant to any student pursuing jobs related to community action, social service, public health, long term care, family counseling, program planning, community education, and policy analysis. It may also be beneficial for students interested in applying to graduate and professional schools.
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| Sociology: | ||
| SOC 1000 | Introduction to Sociology * | 3 |
| or SOC 1060 | Social Problems | |
| SOC 2010 | Research Methods * | 3 |
| Select three of the following: ** | 9 | |
| Sociology: | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Philosophy and World Religions: | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Criminology: | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency *** | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Students are advised to take SOC 1000 or SOC 1060 and SOC 2010 before taking any of the courses listed below.
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Students may not count any course toward more than two of the following certificates: Certificate in Sociology of Family and Life Course; Certificate in Sociology of Gender and Culture; Certificate in Sociology of Inequality; Certificate in Sociology of Race/Ethnicity and Immigration.
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