SOCY

Sociological Theory Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Issues (3) Global Arts/Humanities (3 credits) Students are required to complete one Global Arts/Humanities course selected from the list below:

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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Issues (3)

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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topics. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

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SOCY

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Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

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of aging and its consequences for society from a variety of perspectives. Students participate in lectures, discussions and service learning projects designed to give them a broad overview of the field of gerontology. Emphasis on the wide variation in the aging process and approaches to meeting the needs of the aging population.

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Elective Concentration Courses (9 credit hours) Select 3 of the following:

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Elective Concentration Courses (9 credit hours) Select 3 of the following:

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Contemporary Leadership. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 and permission of instructor. A collaborative effort among scholars and the professor to employ the Sociological approach to the investigation and understanding of institutional racism. Implications for emerging leaders and the employment of antiracist attitudes and actions are discussed. The concepts of institutional racism and antiracism are introduced, and then specific topics are reviewed throughout the term. In addition to deepening the knowledge and understanding that students gain and share, all are called to action at the end of the semester. The intellectual pursuit and generation of ideas should not be the end point, but the 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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SOCY

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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SOCY

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4

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4

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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SOCY

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alias

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catalog.charlotte.edu

of extraordinary conflict and change in American society. Many conventional values, attitudes, and institutions -- idealized during the 1950s -- were dramatically and openly challenged by different groups seeking 'liberation' from status quo structures perceived to be 'hollow' or corrupt. This course examines this period from a cross-disciplinary perspective, with special attention paid to the counterculture movements and the popular culture of the period.

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SOCY

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Offered as part of a 6 credit hour short- term study abroad program. In this 5-week program in Manchester, UK, students: (1) learn key theories and concepts in urban sociology; (2) apply this knowledge to the study of historical and contemporary Manchester; and (3) participate in service learning opportunities with organizations in Manchester.

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SOCY

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Sociology major or minor, and acceptance into departmental honors program. Origins and evolution of fundamental sociological concepts and theories.

Subject

SOCY

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the departmental honors program. Formulation of research problems; research designs; social measurement; sampling; collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Three hours of lecture/discussion and completion of weekly laboratory units.

Subject

SOCY

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Sociology honors program; and or SOCY 1501 or SOCY 1511 or permission of instructor. The cultural and structural d influences on the definition of health and illness; models of illness behaviors; health demography and epidemiology; social influences on the delivery of healthcare; ethical issues surrounding health and illness; and the development of relevant social policy.

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the departmental honors program and permission of department. Honors hours that must be taken to write a proposal and/or conduct preliminary research to begin writing the Honors Thesis in Sociology. SOCY 3799 must be taken the following semester to complete and defend the Honors Thesis in Sociology. A grade Course Descriptions | 809

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

3798; acceptance into the departmental honors program; permission of department; and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course. The preparation and presentation of an acceptable Honors thesis or its equivalent. The final course in a required three-course sequence for Honors in Sociology. Completion of a thesis earning a passing grade meets the requirement for a 4000-level course in the major; a grade of A is required to earn honors. The thesis must include primary or secondary research.

Subject

SOCY

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Permission of instructor. Supervised investigation of a sociological topic. May be repeated for credit; up to 6 hours may be applied to the major. SOCY 4090. Topics in Sociology. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Examination of specialized sociological topics (e.g., sociology of religion, Modern Japan). May be repeated for credit. SOCY 4110. Sociology of Aging. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): GRNT 4110. Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Study of the changing characteristics, aspirations, and needs of older adults and their impact upon such institutions as the family, work, the economy, politics, education, and healthcare; emphasis on sociological theories of aging, contemporary research, and the analysis of specific aging policies and programs. SOCY 4111. Social Inequality. (3) Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Distribution of power, privilege, and prestige; correlates and consequences of inequality; national and international comparisons. SOCY 4112. Sociology of Work. (3) Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. The emergence of post- industrial society and technological change in the workplace; analysis of their impacts on organizations, workers, family, and community.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; up to 6 hours may be applied to the major.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | 537

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Minor Total = 15 Credit Hours Special Policies or Requirements No more than 6 credit hours counted towards another major or minor may be used to fulfill the requirements for the Minor in Public Administration. Minor in Security and Intelligence Studies Security and Intelligence Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of national security policy. The Minor in Security and Intelligence Studies encourages students to gain a broad, well-rounded understanding of the ethics, processes, priorities, and outcomes of national security policy, with a focus on the role of information and intelligence in the policymaking process. The minor's interdisciplinary approach enables students to select courses across a wide range of disciplines. It is designed to prepare students to work in a wide range of r occupations in the government, private, non-profit sectors that deal with national security broadly understood, and for the obligations of state, national, and global citizenship in the 21st century.

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Gender manifests at all levels of social life and is deeply embedded in how work is organized, experienced, and rewarded. In this course, students develop a familiarity with the empirical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of research on the interrelation of gender, work and family. The course is thematically divided into two broad units. The first unit explores issues related to the construction of gender in our society and provides an overview of some of the major barriers that women, in particular, face in achieving equality in the workplace and labor market. Also discussed are how women's and men's intersecting identities (race, sexual orientations, parenthood, etc.) shape their experiences of work and consequential rewards. Building on the first unit, the second unit investigates sociological issues related to family challenges that men and women face and how they intersect with workplace inequality. Addressed are divisions of labor in the home, workplace policies, and the state of millennials' attitudes toward equality and behaviors in the home in order to assess the future of gender progress.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

COMM 2xxx – 4xxx Communication Studies Elective (3) COMM 3xxx – 4xxx Communication Studies Elective (3) COMM 3xxx – 4xxx Communication Studies Elective (3) *Requires approval of advisor. **May be repeated but no more than 3 credit hours will apply to meeting this elective requirement. ***May not be used to satisfy both the required concentration course and the elective concentration course. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated but no more than 3 credit hours will apply to meeting this elective requirement.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Social Justice Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Capstone Course (3 credit hours) To be taken the final semester of the minor:

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SOCY

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3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Communities Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Sociological Research Core Courses (8 credit hours)

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

or another approved statistics course Other Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 credit hours of the following ANTH elective courses, including at least one elective at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level. A second major course in each group above can count as an elective if not already taken above.

Subject

SOCY

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Concentration Courses (12 credit hours) Note: 9 out of 15 credit hours from the Restricted Elective Courses (3 credit hours) below and Concentration Courses (12 credit hours) combined must be SOCY courses at the 3000 level or above. No more than 6 credit hours of sociology elective and concentration courses at the 2000 level will be calculated in the completion of the major and concentration. Required Concentration Course

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SOCY

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3

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3

Credit unit

credit hours

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Minor Total = 15 Credit Hours

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SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Other 4000-level SOCY course with approval

Subject

SOCY

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Internet using sociological theory to provide a conceptual approach with which to understand the digital society in which we live and interact, while enhancing student understanding of the tools and ideas with which to analyze interactions within our digital society. SOCY 4271. Sociology of Music. (3) Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Considers sociological research dealing with the production of music; the content of music; and the reception and uses of music. Students assess how individuals and groups use music; how social distinctions like race, class, and gender shape the production and consumption of music; why some types of music are considered “high culture” while other types are considered “popular culture;” how the collective production of music is made possible; and what factors facilitate musical innovation and diversity.

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SOCY

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

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alias

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Other SOCY courses with approval of advisor Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following: SOCY 2xxx-4xxx - Sociology Elective (3) College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | 535

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

4366. Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. An overview of diversity in aging through a multidisciplinary lens. Key concepts and current research findings concerning older adults are discussed within a historical gerontological context. Drawing from the rich contributions of several disciplines (e.g., gerontology, sociology, social work, Course Descriptions | 811

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101, SOCY 1501, or SOCY 1511. Offered as part of the spring break study abroad program in the Netherlands. Students develop an understanding of the theoretical and methodological tools used in comparative research on cultural sociology, while also being engaged in a global experience in the Netherlands.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

of department. Research and/or in-service training for selected students in cooperating community organizations. Specified content based upon a contract between student, department, and community organization. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Permission of department. Students work with Sociology faculty member as a teaching intern. Students must have previously taken the course for which they intern. Specified content based upon a contract between student, department, and supervising Sociology faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to nine semester hours, with only three semester hours fulfilling SOCY 3000/4000 level elective credit. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

9

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit up to nine semester hours, with only three semester hours fulfilling SOCY 3000/4000 level elective credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Sociology major or minor; acceptance into departmental honors program; and STAT 1220, STAT 1221, STAT 1222, or equivalent statistics course. Corequisite(s): SOCY 4756L. Concepts and procedures of sociological analysis; data processing; measurement theory; and quantitative models of analysis. Three hours of lecture/discussion and completion of weekly laboratory units.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Sociology major or minor; acceptance into departmental honors program; and STAT 1220, STAT 1221, STAT 1222, or equivalent statistics course. Corequisite(s): SOCY 4756. SOCY 4756L is an ungraded lab session that accompanies the lecture course for SOCY 4756. Students will complete weekly laboratory units.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 or SOCY 1501 or SOCY 1511, and acceptance in departmental honors program. Study how small groups structure social life, including the purposes and functions of groups, the various problems and dilemmas that groups face, how the dimensions of status and power shape how individuals behave in groups, and what happens 812 | Course Descriptions when groups engage in conflict with each other. Study how larger social structures-like organizations and institutions-affect individuals through the small groups they inhabit. Examine the theories that explain group behavior and learn about the methods that social scientists employ when studying small groups.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

SOCY 1101 or SOCY 1501 or SOCY 1511, or permission of instructor; Acceptance into the departmental honors program. Systematic analysis and application of theoretical and empirical research pertaining to the social psychological study of law.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 or SOCY 1501 or SOCY 1511, and acceptance into the departmental honors program. Social definition of deviance; examination of the social processes producing unusual, non-standard, and condemned behavior; and social responses to deviant behavior.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Permission of instructor. Intensive treatment or survey of related topics, depending on student needs and interests. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

urban development, social structure, ecology, demographic composition, and social problems.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

cultural and structural influences on the definition of health and illness; models of illness behaviors; health demography and epidemiology; social influences on the delivery of healthcare; ethical issues surrounding health and illness; the development of relevant social policy.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Policy (3)

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

4155 or permission of instructor. Concepts and procedures of sociological analysis; data processing; measurement

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Corequisite(s): SOCY 5156. Required weekly laboratory session for Quantitative Analysis.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): GRNT 4290, GRNT 5290, and SOCY 4290. Explores the experience of loneliness among older adults in society. Drawing on academic texts, empirical research and personal accounts of loneliness, the aim is to identify the extent of loneliness experienced by older adults in various contexts. In particular, the readings consider the consequences of loneliness on the physical, mental, and social well-being of older adults.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select three courses from the following:

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Additional elective courses outside the department may also be taken if approved by the graduate program director.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

(3) Cross-listed Course(s): GRNT 6130. Application of stratification theories and demography are applied to the older population. Issues of race, gender, socio-economic status, age, and geographic distribution are examined to investigate the diversity of the older age group and their access to resources.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Theory, Practice, and Policy. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): GRNT 6134 and SOWK 6134. Theories explaining the formation and functioning of American families with an emphasis on the impact of the aging of society. Examines the current demographic trends and expectations of multigenerational families, with a focus on family caregiving. Addresses family care across the lifespan as a lifelong developmental construct, and examines evidence- based approaches to practice, education, research, and policy. Students examine a broad spectrum of care situations (from developmental disability to chronic illness, dementia care, and end of life) that necessitate family caregiving throughout the lifespan and discuss responses to these challenges by both caregiving families and caregiving systems. ate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

economy of schooling; race, class, and gender effects on educational processes and outcomes; the school as a complex organization; the sociology of school reform movements.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 4135, graduate standing, or permission of instructor. Relationship between the business community’s vision for school reform and the school restructuring movement locally and nationally, including social and political processes associated with corporate involvement in defining the problem with schools and shaping solutions, the intersection of education and the economy, and the relationship between schooling and social inequality.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Degree Total = 51 Credit Hours

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

constructs and substantive concerns relevant to the socialization process; comparison of symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, phenomenology; emphasis on social construction of reality in various “social worlds” (deviant, work, family).

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

organizational theory and research focused on organizational behavior, inter-organizational relations, relations with external stakeholders and organizational culture. Case study analysis, group-problem solving and the study of concrete organizational dilemmas.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

theories of stratification and the causes, processes and social consequences of economic and political inequality; assumptions behind, mechanisms for, and consequences of government and private sector strategies to address problems associated with inequality.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 4130, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor. Useful to those seeking research

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Cross-listed Course(s): SOWK 6635, PSYC 8636, and PPOL 8636. Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program or permission of instructor. This course draws upon contributions from the field of psychiatry, psychology, social work, and anthropology. The focus is on mental health and illness it is social context, with an emphasis on the relationship between social structure and mental health/disorder. We will examine the social factors which shape psychiatric diagnosis, the effects of socio- demographic variables on mental health, and the role of social support and stress for different groups. The course also examines the organization, delivery, and evaluation of mental health services, and mental healthcare policy.

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses (8 credit hours) Subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director, students may take elective courses (up to 6 credit hours) from other departments as long as courses are at the graduate level (5000 or above) and the student’s areas of interest overlap with other programs (e.g., psychology, education, organizational science, public policy, history, geography). Courses taught in other programs (e.g., Public Policy, Organizational Science) by Sociology faculty do not count as coursework outside of the department. duate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

SOCY

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Permission of instructor. Directed reading and/or research; development of expertise in substantive area. May be repeated for credit.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

SOCY 6651 and 6652. Preparation of research paper based upon research completed within a community organization or agency. The student will develop a consultant-client relationship with the agency or organization and conduct a research/evaluation project on behalf of the agency or organization (such as a needs assessment, program evaluation, social impact assessment or policy analysis. May be repeated for credit.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Applied Social Research Concentration Students in this concentration must complete the core curriculum for the M.A. in Sociology and choose the research practicum option in lieu of the thesis requirement. At least two additional courses in research methods must also be completed for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Research Practicum (6 credit hours) Students must complete 6 credit hours of Research Practicum. The last 3 credit hours must be taken in the final semester. Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Students must complete at least 2 elective courses in research methods for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Electives are to be chosen, in consultation with committee members, from the following courses. Students may petition to use appropriate courses not listed below as substitutes to fulfill their concentration requirement.

Subject

SOCY

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu