Program: Sociology Minor - Oberlin College and Conservatory

Apr 18, 2025

[PRELIMINARY] Course Catalog 2025-2026

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

Summary of Requirements

Only one introductory course may be taken for credit toward the minor and toward graduation.
A first-year seminar offered by a sociology faculty member may count toward the minor elective course requirement, but is not considered a substitute for an introductory course.
Students completing the social research methods two-course sequence are required to complete 2.5 full elective courses.
Students completing the social theory course are required to complete three full elective courses.

Note: Only one introductory course may be taken for credit toward the minor and toward graduation.

Students complete either the Social Research Methods two-course sequence or the Social Theory course.

Notes:

Students completing the social research methods two-course sequence are required to complete 2.5 full elective courses.
Students completing the social theory course are required to complete three full elective courses.