Law and Society Minor

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Minor

Law and society is a sociology major emphasizing concepts, theories, and research methods as applied to the study of law and law-related structures and processes. Coursework encompasses a variety of areas including deviant behavior, juvenile delinquency, the role of law in society, family law, and the sociology of police. These areas of study are intertwined with other crucial sociological concerns.

Requirements for the Minor (15 credits)

A. Required Foundation Course (3 credits)

SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00

B. Required Law and Process Courses (9 credits)

SOC 32400 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 32800 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 41900 - Sociology Of Law Credit Hours: 3.00

C. Selective Course (3 credits)

SOC 22000 - Social Problems (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 31000 - Race And Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 32600 - Social Conflict And Criminal Justice (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 32700 - Crime, Deviance And Mass Media Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 32900 - Sociology Of Policing Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 33400 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 33500 - Political Sociology (UCC: STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 34000 - General Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 34400 - Environmental Sociology (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 35200 - Drugs, Culture, And Society (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 35600 - Hate And Violence Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 38100 - Data And Society Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 39100 - Selected Topics In Sociology Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00
SOC 40200 - Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 41100 - Social Inequality Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 41700 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 42100 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 42600 - Social Deviance And Control Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 42900 - Sociology Of Protest (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 43200 - Work In Contemporary America Credit Hours: 3.00
SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society Credit Hours: 3.00

Notes

50% of credits for CLA minors must come from Purdue University.
Law and Society minors must earn a “C-” or better. The P/NP option is not available to complete this minor.
Students may not major or minor in Sociology, Law and Society, and Digital Criminology.

College of Liberal Arts Pass/No Pass Option Policy

P/NP cannot be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core, Liberal Arts major, minor, or certificate requirements.

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