Humanics, Minor
DEPARTMENT
Department of Sociology
Matthew Jendian, Chair
Social Science Building, Room 227
559.278.2234
www.fresnostate.edu/sociology
MN in Sociology, Minor
BA in Sociology, B.A.
0MN in Humanics, Minor
MN in Humanics, Minor
Sociology majors receive strong grounding in traditional and contemporary social theory, methods of conducting social
research, and techniques of analyzing social data. Courses with a service-learning component provide students with an
opportunity to engage in participant-observation studies, while the Social Research Laboratory (SRL) gives them a chance to
participate in survey research. Encouraging student research is one of the hallmarks of sociology at Fresno State.
The program also offers advanced courses on topics ranging from medical sociology, religion, and family to popular culture,
deviance, and social movements and social change.
REQUIREMENTS
Humanics, Minor Requirements
The Philanthropic and Community-based Leadership Minor prepares students for career paths ranging from grassroots
organizing and work in nonprofit, community benefit and non-governmental organizations to employment in government
agencies, legislative offices, "think tanks," advocacy organizations, or private consulting. Through an emphasis on servicelearning pedagogy, the minor is designed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of diverse communities and
issues facing these communities. Critical and creative analytical skills are honed in real-world settings to prepare individuals
to be able to work towards viable solutions to social problems. The minor degree emphasizes a social justice approach and
offers students hands-on experience in exercising critical sociological consciousness in venues concerned with pressing local,
national, and international issues. Such knowledge and skills are essential for students to become leaders who are able to
transform our region and society as a whole.
Requirements for the Minor
The Minor in Philanthropic and Community-based Leadership requires a minimum of 22 units, including 300 hours of
experiential learning with a CBO. Involvement in the Humanics AFP Collegiate Chapter and participation in a professional
development conference are required. Courses/Internships may be double-counted towards a sociology degree or used to fulfill
requirements of other certificate programs and are open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors and programs as
well as to community individuals through Open University. A special major can be arranged with an adviser as well.
Required Core Coursework* (19 units minimum):
SOC 183S (3 units)
SOC 184S (3 units)
SOC 144 (3 units)
SOC 185, Field Experience in Sociology or approved internship course (3 units)
SOC 186S (3 units)
SOC 187S or MGT 133S or ENTR 163S (3 units)
SOC 190, Independent Study (1 unit)
FACULTY
All full-time faculty hold Ph.D.s and share a commitment to excellence in teaching. Their areas of special interest are diverse,
including social change, deviance, women in society, social stratification, social psychology, social theory, and research
methods. All are involved in the Center for the Study of Social Life in the San Joaquin Valley, which promotes scholarship
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and research with a regional focus. Most of the faculty are actively involved in research. Recent faculty research has included
studies of opinions on women's issues, willingness to pay additional taxes, prayer, stereotypes and ethnic prejudice, and the
social organization of sport.
Name
Degree
Hagaman-Cummins, Natasha D
Email
Phone
nhagaman@csufresno.edu
Helsel, Deborah G
Doctor of Philosophy
deborahh@csufresno.edu
Huigen, Robin C
Master of Arts
robinh@csufresno.edu
559.278.7496
Jendian, Matthew A
Doctor of Philosophy
matthewj@csufresno.edu
559.278.2891
Jones, Andrew R
Doctor of Philosophy
anjones@csufresno.edu
559.278.8806
Kennedy, Gregory L
Master of Arts
gregoryk@csufresno.edu
Kennedy, Vera G
Doctorate of Education
vekennedy@csufresno.edu
Kubal, Timothy J
Doctor of Philosophy
tkubal@csufresno.edu
Medrano, Catherine R
Master of Arts
cmedrano@csufresno.edu
Nelson, Edward E
Doctor of Philosophy
ednelson@csufresno.edu
Nkosi, Janine D
Doctorate of Education
jnkosi@csufresno.edu
Palacio, Robert S
Doctor of Philosophy
bobp@csufresno.edu
Randles, Jennifer M
Doctor of Philosophy
jrandles@csufresno.edu
Simmons, Donnie R
Master of Arts
dsimmons@csufresno.edu
Sullivan, Christopher B
Doctor of Philosophy
chsullivan@csufresno.edu
Vang, Linda M
Doctorate of Education
lindavan@csufresno.edu
Werner, Tania L
Doctor of Philosophy
tpacheco@csufresno.edu
Whitley, Sarah L
Doctor of Philosophy
swhitley@csufresno.edu
Young-Alfaro, Morghan V
Doctor of Philosophy
moyoung@csufresno.edu
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559.278.5145
559.278.2275
559.278.5146
559.278.7574
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