for the Undergraduate Minor in Criminology, Law, & Society

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Criminology, Law, and Society provides a foundation for students seeking to supplement their major area of study, to develop knowledge and skills needed for criminological, law, and justice related occupations, or to lay foundation for law school or graduate study in sociology, criminology, or justice fields. Students take a range of sociology courses that provide theoretical and practical knowledge while exposing students to current sociological, legal, and justice issues. 

for the Undergraduate Minor in Criminology, Law, & Society

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Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3-4
or SOC 163	Social Problems
SOC 275	Criminology	3
One of the following courses:		3
SOC 378
SOC 477
SOC 479	Law and Society 1
Choose three courses from the following (9 hours minimum); at least 3 hours must be at the 300- or 400-level:		9
SOC 101	Sociology of Gender
SOC 225	Race and Ethnicity
SOC 310	Sociology of Deviance
SOC 373	Social Inequality
SOC 375	Criminal Justice System
SOC 378	1
SOC 390	Individual Study 2
SOC 396	Topics in Sociology 2
SOC 400	Internships 2
SOC 477	1
SOC 479	Law and Society
SOC 490	Advanced Independent Study 2
SOC 496	Advanced Topics in Sociology 2
Total Hours		18

¹

 If not taken as part of the core. Credit is not given for SOC 477 and SOC 479.

²

 Advisor approval required -- course topic must be focused in criminology and/or law.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Criminology, Law, & Society

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Department of Sociology

Sociology Faculty
sociology@illinois.edu

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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