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Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies

Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies


Welcome to the Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies. Here, related social science disciplines unite to foster a deeper appreciation of complex issues affecting individuals, communities, and societies. Our department is dedicated to fostering student success through engaging degree programs and experiential learning that lead to meaningful careers. The discoveries and insights of our academic disciplines provide understanding of and solutions to the social, cultural, and biological causes and consequences of human behavior in the past and present. Explore our programs, engage with our applied research opportunities, and contribute to our mission of creating platforms of social engagement where all can flourish.

 


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Sociology
Major & Minor

With a degree in Sociology, students have a foundation for understanding and working in a globalizing world. 

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Criminology
Major & Minor

As Kentucky's only Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, our program explores the theoretical principles to guide practical solutions to crime. 

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Conference
Certificate in Citizenship and Social Justice
Certificate

This undergraduate certificate focuses on the contemporary social issues and prepares students to be effective citizens and civic agents of change for the common good.

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Anthropology
Major & Minor

This program offers students a cohesive program of study that enriches their knowledge of human culture, develops their cross-cultural perspectives, and prepares them for a variety of careers.

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Folklore
Minor

This minor stresses the examination of traditional expressive culture as a key to understanding human experience.

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All Department Courses

View all of the courses our department offers. 

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Living Learning Student

Living Learning Communities

In a WKU Living Learning Community (LLC), students with similar academic or social interests live together on a residence hall floor and participate in activities tailored to their specific majors or interests. 

Criminology offers a Living Learning Community in the First Year Village's in Meredith Hall.

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