Sociology of Culture (Minor)
Equips students to study social theory and power structures while exploring specialized topics like urban life, gender, families and politics. With online-friendly courses and customizable electives, students gain critical thinking and analytic skills that enhance any major or career path in social sciences.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Sociology of Culture
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Sociology
Academic Plan Code(s): CUL MIN
The required courses in this minor can be completed 100% online.
Admission to the minor in Sociology requires:
- Completion of SOC 320 or SOC 323 with a grade of C or better.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in sociology courses, if any have been taken.
Completion of the minor requires completion of SOC 320 and SOC 323 with a grade of C or better.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology - SB | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Social Theory - WR | 3 |
| SOC 323 | Diversity and Inequality | 3 |
| Select two electives at the 300+ level: | 6 | |
SOC 305 | Urban Sociology | |
SOC 325 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | |
SOC 327 | Sociology of Gender | |
SOC 329 | Sociology of Families | |
SOC 332 | Japanese Families | |
SOC 350 | Special Topics in Sociology (if topic applicable) | |
SOC 374 | Money, Economics and Society - WR | |
SOC 380 | Animals and Society | |
| Select two electives at the 400 level: | 6 | |
SOC 415 | Sociology of Death & Dying - CUE, WR | |
SOC 420 | Sociology of Sport | |
SOC 425 | Sociology of Leisure - CUE, WR | |
SOC 454 | Social Inequality & Stratification - CUE, WR | |
SOC 456 | Gender and Work | |
SOC 464 | Race and Ethnicity - CUE, WR | |
SOC 470 | Political Sociology - CUE | |
SOC 472 | Sociology of Education - CUE, WR | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.