To complete the honors major in sociology, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and overall. See department chair for specific requirements. An application for the honors major must be completed by spring of the junior year. Minor Five courses including SOC 121 and at least two upper division courses taken at Augsburg College. Students are expected to have at least a 2.0 GPA in courses counting toward the minor.
Sociology offers insights into discovering the world and one's place in it.
Course study focuses on an understanding of culture, social structure, institutions, and our interactions with each other. The cultural and structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a basis for exploring this possibility. The term family is a universal concept, yet its membership, rituals, and functions vary dramatically across world cultures and sub-cultures in the United States. Family systems are explored with respect to cultural and historical settings, variations among families, and the modern cultural and social patterns. SOC 241 Foundations of Cultural Anthropology Course objectives include giving students an understanding of anthropological methods and theories, the concepts of race and culture, an appreciation and awareness of differing cultures, and an awareness of the role cultural anthropology has in understanding contemporary human problems.