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Law, Justice, and Social Change Sub-major

LJSC Submajor Requirements

Students have the option of adding a submajor in Law, Justice, and Social Change to their Sociology major. Courses in the LJSC submajor offer students a coherent curriculum that emphasizes the relationship between legal institutions, inequality, and the capacity of social groups to produce fundamental social change.  

Elective Credits

As a part of the major elective credits, students must complete at least 12 credit hours with a C- or better from the following list of approved courses.

  • A minimum of 8 credits of which must be elected in the LJSC submajor at the 300-level or above 

Approved LJSC Submajor Courses:

  • SOC 204: International Migration and the Politics of Membership in a Globalizing World
  • SOC 208: Terrorism, Torture, & Violence
  • SOC 214: Non-profits
  • SOC 225: Project Community - Criminal Justice sections
  • SOC 250: Politics, Power, and Society
  • SOC 270: Gender and the Law
  • SOC 304: American Immigration
  • SOC 325: Project Community: Advanced Practicum - Criminal Justice Section
  • SOC 335: Urban Inequality in America
  • SOC 354: Law and Society
  • SOC 368: Criminology
  • SOC 391: Justice in Action
  • SOC 422: Latin America
  • SOC 461: Social Movements: Political Protest and Collective Resistance
  • SOC 465: Sociology of Deviance: From Sin to Sickness
  • SOC 468: Crime & Justice: Inside Out Prison Exchange
  • SOC 476: Sociology of Bioethics
  • SOC 480: Environmental Justice
  • Approved topics in SOC 295, 495, 394 (SURO), 395 (Independent Study), 396 (Internship)

Policies & Credit Limits

A maximum of 6 credits in the major may come from SOC 394 SURO, SOC 395, and SOC 396.

Students majoring in Sociology with a submajor in Law, Justice, and Social Change are not permitted to elect a minor in Crime & Justice or History of Law and Policy.

 

Current Term Sociology Sub-major Courses
 

Sociology Major with LJSC Sub-major – Example 4-Year Plan

 First-Year – Fall Term:

 • Prerequisite to declare - SOC 100 or 102

 First-Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 200-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Sophomore Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 200-level or higher elective from approved LJSC list (4 credits)
 

 Sophomore Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 210 or STATS 250 (4 credits)

 Declare Sociology Major with LJSC sub-major before registration

 Junior Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 305 (4 credits)

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Junior Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 310 (4 credits)

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Senior Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved LJSC list (4 credits) 

 Apply for Graduation and submit Release Request

 Senior Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved LJSC list (4 credits)