This cluster is ideal for students eager to explore the intersection of the humanities and life sciences, particularly prospective Sociology majors. Through engaging coursework in Sociology, Statistics, and European History, students will fulfill key breadth requirements and prerequisites for majors such as Sociology, Legal Studies, and Cognitive Science. This interdisciplinary experience provides a strong foundation for understanding society, data, and historical context—essential skills for a wide range of academic and career paths.
Course Descriptions
SOCIOL 1: Introduction to Sociology (4 Units)
Introduces students who are considering majoring in sociology to the basic topics, concepts, and principles of the study of society. This course is required for the major; 1 or any version of 3 is prerequisite for other sociology classes; students not considering a sociology major are directed to any version of 3 or 3AC.
STAT 2: Introduction to Statistics (4 Units)
Population and variables. Standard measures of location, spread and association. Normal approximation. Regression. Probability and sampling. Interval estimation. Some standard significance tests.
HISTORY 5: European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present (4 Units)
This course is an introduction to European history from around 1500 to the present. The central questions that it addresses are how and why Europe—a small, relatively poor, and politically fragmented place—became the motor of globalization and a world civilization in its own right. Put differently, how did “western” become an adjective that, for better and often for worse, stands in place of “modern”.
Meeting Schedule
- SOCIOL 1: MWF 10-11 AM; Discussion Th 2-3 PM
- STAT 2: N/A Online; Discussion T/Th 11-12 PM
- HISTORY 5: T/Th 2-3:30 PM; Discussion 9:30-11 AM
Major Prerequisites and L&S Breadth/General Requirements
| Course | Major Prerequisites | Major Lower Division | L&S Breadth/General Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 1 | ISF* Legal Studies* Media Studies* Social Welfare* Public Health* Sociology Psychology* |
N/A | Social & Behavioral Science |
| STAT 2 | Legal Studies* Cognitive Science* Sociology* Psychology* Neuroscience+ |
Integrative Biology^* | N/A |
| HISTORY 5 | ISF* Legal Studies* History* |
N/A | N/A |
* = one of several classes that can satisfy requirement
+ = recommended, not required
^ = lower division requirement, not required for declaration
