SOC

3.​ Community-Engaged Course Select at least four (4) credits from the following:

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course focuses on critical examination and understanding of the social construction of gender. Students explore a range of gendered experiences, including gender socialization, body image, reproductive rights, gender and work, and gendered violence, as well as how these differ by race, class, and sexuality. The course examines theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to the critical examination of women's realities. This course provides a foundation for further courses in the Gender and Women's Studies major or minor. GE: Society and Human Behavior

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

The Introduction to Africana Studies course explores the history, field, and function of the discipline of Africana Studies, including engagement of sources detailing student organizations, nomenclature, debates over whether it is multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary; its major figures, ideas, personalities, theories, governing bodies, and a foray into its impact on contemporary culture and academic inquiry. The course is a mode of inquiry on how to engage the study of the African(a) world, a survey of best practices. GE: Society and Human Behavior

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course is a comparative study of the family as a social institution and as the most intimate environment of interpersonal relations. Students explore both theoretical perspectives and applied analytical approaches toward families in local and global environments. The main themes covered are diversity, change, and problems faced by the family as a social institution. Students have opportunities to critically analyze the connections between micro and macro level structures affecting various types of families. This is a Service Learning course that requires students to engage in an in-depth service experience connected to issues addressed in the course.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course provides an overview of sociological approaches to the study of medicine. The course unpacks how the social world impacts health and illness and how health and illness are understood in the social world. Key topics include social determinants of health, health policy and structure within the U.S., medicine as a profession, and the social construction of illness. The course also examines how social systems of categorization, from race to sex to sexuality, have been constructed via understandings of health and the project of medicine. In final projects, students explore a range of topics in medical sociology, from reproductive health to racism and health to patient-provider interactions. All course content is taught with an emphasis on the intersections of medicine and social inequalities. GE: Society and Human Behavior

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course is an interdisciplinary introduction and exploration of Queer Sociology. Guided by Queer theory and other sociological frameworks, such as black feminist thought and queer feminist critiques, it centers intersectional marginalized voices and pushes the boundaries of conventional ways of understanding social power and social control as they relate to gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, and racialized social groups. Through practice-based tasks, students apply queer theoretical concepts to authentic learning experiences and engage deeply with complex cultural and legal challenges, related to queer identities with the goal of becoming political, social, and ideological agents of positive social change.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

5.​ International/Global Electives Select four (4) credits from the following:

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course examines the origins of race-thinking and the myriad ways in which race has been constructed and deconstructed. Students focus on a critical interpretation of what race is, what it does, and how contemporary racial meanings are produced and reproduced. Course readings are drawn from the fields of religious studies, philosophy, social theory, and legal studies, in order to draw on a broad vocabulary and set of references when engaging the meanings of race and racial presentation. Cross-listed with PHI 2575 Critical Race Theory. GE: Humanities - Philosophical Inquiry

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Alias

PHI 2575

2.​ Select one of the following:

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Sociology faculty members or the Sociology and Anthropology department chair.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

16

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

Prior to registration, departmental approval of a written proposal that describes in detail

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course analyzes social inequality and offers critiques of dominant Western feminist thought as it

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course allows students to examine the development of mass media and to examine data pertaining to the way in which different media operate. Students explore patterns of media ownership, including trends toward consolidation and conglomeration, and discuss ways in which these patterns may shape media content. In addition, course readings and discussions examine regulation of media, the influences of politics on media and of media on politics, media and violence, and the role of mass media in reflecting and/or shaping social inequality--particularly regarding race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Students discuss tools and strategies for critical analysis of media and active responses to media.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology, ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, or

This course addresses the intersection of disaster, climate change, and social inequality in both local and global contexts. Disaster and climate change affect different segments of societies unevenly depending on their positions in social stratification. Using sociological perspectives and other related perspectives in social sciences, this course provides a critical analysis of how various social groups are differently at risk for disaster and climate change. The main focus of this course is on disasters induced by climate change such as hurricanes, drought, tsunamis, and floods, and how these disasters intersect with social, cultural, and political factors.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology or ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.

This course presents a history of the great adventure of social theory through the close study of the original writings of many of the most influential sociologists and anthropologists, from the mid-19th century to the present. The seminar explores the ways in which different paradigms have addressed the big issues concerned with understanding the human experience: power, social and cultural change, gender and other forms of identity, the relationship between agency and structure, the relationship between culture, society, and the environment and forms of subsistence, and the nature of our emerging global society. This course is offered every fall, and Sociology and Anthropology majors are urged to take it during their junior years, but may take it their senior year if necessary. and junior standing.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology and ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,

Emerging in the 1970s, postcolonial theory requires analysis of aspects of Western culture and discourse that sustained the colonial enterprise, the impact of imperialism and colonization on both colonizing and subject populations, and the discursive forms of resistance that emerged during and after colonialism. This course utilizes writings from postcolonial authors to encourage students to think critically about postcolonialism in a comparative framework. Students will explore issues of human difference and analyze how different cultures have experienced colonialism and postcolonialism in order to prepare them for a decolonized approach to social justice and international studies. Cross-listed with GBL 3180 Postcolonial Theory and Methods. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, or SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology, or GBL 1170 Introduction to Global Studies, or PAX 1100 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

Junior standing, or GBL 1200 Introduction to International Relations, or ANT 2000

Alias

GBL 3180

This course examines major forms of social inequality, sociological theory and concepts pertaining to social inequality, and empirical research examining the extent and consequences of social inequality in the United States. The course employs the concept of social location to explore ways in which socioeconomic class, gender, race, sexuality, and disability affect life chances and life outcomes. The course considers how systems of social inequality are maintained, reproduced, resisted, and changed.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology or ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or

This course examines the changes in gender relations and the lives of women in the global South as effected by the development process and their incorporation into global economic and political systems. Special focus is given to the interconnection of gender issues, development, and environmental problems in postcolonial societies or the Global South. Students learn how the history of colonization, and local as well as global inequalities, affect gender relations and environmental conditions in various countries and how development programs and policies may alter the position of women and gender relations. The course also addresses the agency of postcolonial societies to decolonize development and gender relations.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology or ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or

This course provides students with an opportunity to critically reflect on their internship experience. Students will examine and contextualize the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained and relate those to their academic learning, personal and professional goals and values, and civic identity. They will connect the internship experience to their discipline of International and Social Justice Studies or Sociology/Anthropology and will investigate how they addressed local and global inequalities and injustices. Through critical reflection, students will explore the alignment between the commitment to social justice and appreciation for the complexities of diverse societies and their professional career goals. During this course, students practice leveraging their internship experience for upcoming opportunities and look at strategies associated with career success. They will be able to confidently articulate the value, in oral and written communication, of their internship experience as they expand their career readiness portfolio.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of instructor.

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course covers research methods specific to both sociology and anthropology through directed readings, lectures, and projects designed to prepare students for the applied research undertaken in

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

In this course, students are engaged in applied research, write their theses and present their theses to the public. Students' work could be used in the following ways: by agencies in planning or policy development; in articles published for educational purposes; and for cultural documentation for museums, historical associations, communities and/or ethnic groups. Students are required to have their research proposal completed and approved by the Social Sciences Institutional Review Board before starting this course. This course is offered every Spring semester. the Institutional Review Board.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SOC 4020 Sociology/Anthropology Research Craft and approval of research proposal by

The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. proposal that describes in detail the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Sociology faculty members or the Sociology and Anthropology department chair.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

16

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

Junior or senior standing. Prior to registration, departmental approval of a written

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SOC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu