Undergraduate Civics Certificate in WEST and Sociology

The Civics Certificate in WEST & Sociology advances critical thinking about race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and other socio-cultural hierarchies by focusing on dynamic relationships between the U.S. Government and marginalized populations within American society. The Civics Certificate in WEST & Sociology encourages a broader understanding of citizenship, democracy, obligations, participation, protest, and social justice. The Civics Certificate in WEST & Sociology helps, in part, to fulfill our vision that students develop and refine skills to shape a collective future in which equity and justice prevail.

General Requirements

Minimum requirement for completion: four courses from four different categories, for a total of 12 credit hours.
A minimum grade of 3.3 is required for each course applied toward the certificate.
At least three courses must be upper division (3000+ level) and in Sociology or WEST or cross-listed course.
Independent studies may not be used to earn this certificate.

Course Requirements

Core Course

Complete one of the following courses:

SOC 2010 - Special Topics in Sociology - Lower Division (Introduction to Political Sociology topic only) OR
WEST 2100 - WAP: Women and Protests- Introduction to Feminist Theory

Elective Courses

Complete three of the following courses:

WEST 3XXX - iSi se puede!: Latinx Social Movements
WEST 3080 - Trans* Studies: Fluidity, Politics, and Identities
WEST 4120 - Indigenous Views on Sustainability: All My Relations
SOC 3150 - Modern Sociological Theory
SOC 3250 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference
SOC 3300 - Sport and Society
SOC 3410 - Sociology of Law
SOC 3440 - Community Leadership
SOC 4010 - Special Topics in Sociology
SOC 4300 - Sociology of Sport
SOC 4400 - Contemporary Social Movements
SOC 4600 - Critical Analysis of Capitalism
WEST 3220 - Global Indigenous Issues OR
SOC 3270 - Global Indigenous Issues
WEST 3230 - The Chicano Community OR
SOC 3230 - Chicano/a Communities
WEST 3240 - African American Community OR
SOC 3240 - African American Communities
WEST 3280 - The Asian American Community OR
SOC 3280 - Asian American Communities
WEST 4040 - Gender and Sexuality OR
SOC 4040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
WEST 4380 - Globalization and Development OR
SOC 4380 - Globalization and Development
WEST 4470 - Travel Course: Intersections of Privilege OR
SOC 4470 - Travel Course: Intersections of Privilege
WEST 4480 - Racial Storytelling: Montgomery Travel Course OR
SOC 4480 - Racial Storytelling: Montgomery Travel Course
NOTE: Additional courses may be counted toward the certificate; however, these must be approved in advance by the certificate coordinator.