Students in the Economy and Society concentration gain a broad understanding of the social dimensions of economic behavior, including the relational dimensions of market interactions, the relationship between the state and markets, religious and cultural effects, valuation processes, social networks, and the causes and consequences of inequality and discrimination in markets.
Requirements and coursework
There are no prerequisites for the Sociology major. Completing either a first-year seminar or one introductory course by the end of the sophomore year is recommended.
For admission to the intensive major, candidates should indicate interest to the DUS by registration period in the spring for the fall term of their senior year.
At least one must be an introductory Sociology course or a substitute approved by the DUS, but no more than two introductory courses in any department or program may count toward the total. Up to four courses relevant to the concentration (i.e. economic processes and/or their social dimension) may be drawn from outside the Sociology department with approval from the DUS.
Requirements for the concentration are:
- Thirteen term courses in sociology (including the senior requirement).
- SOCY 2001 or SOCY 2002
- SOCY 2100
- 1 microeconomics course, such as ECON 2121 or ECON 2125 (counts toward the 4 courses allowed outside the sociology department)
- 1 course in sociological methods
- 2 intermediate or advanced courses in inequality or in economic sociology (e.g., SOCY 2800, SOCY 3814, SOCY 3821)
- 5 relevant electives, 4 of which may be drawn from outside the Sociology department
- 2 courses for the senior requirement (see standard major or intensive major), integrating research on markets, businesses, economic behavior, or inequality
