The Core Curriculum is an essential part of a student’s general education at Loyola. The Core includes a
total of at least 15 courses (45 credit hours of coursework), primarily in the Arts and Sciences, which develop important college level skills in 10 required areas of knowledge. In addition, a Values Across the Curriculum requirement integrates certain values of a Loyola education into a student’s undergraduate studies.

Courses in Sociology fulfill important elements of a student’s Core requirements whether they choose to
major in Sociology, minor in it or just take a few courses. Students majoring in Sociology automatically fulfill the Societal and Quantitative requirements of the core curriculum. Majors may fulfill additional core requirements in a number of areas by carefully selecting their courses in Sociology to fit with other core requirements in the values area. Sociology minors and other students taking Sociology courses can also meet a number of their Core requirements by taking courses in Sociology.

The following courses fulfill important elements of the Core Curriculum:

Core Knowledge areas:
Societal and Cultural Knowledge (2 courses required)

• SOCL 101: Sociological Perspective  
• SOCL 121: Social Problems
• SOCL 122: Race & Ethnic Relations
• SOCL 123 Media & Pop Culture
• SOCL 125: Chicago
• SOCL 271: Sex & Gender

Theological and Religious Studies Knowledge (2 courses required)

• SOCL 245: Religion & Society

Values areas:
Understanding Diversity in the United States or the World (1 course required)

• SOCL 101: Sociological Perspective* 
• SOCL 121: Social Problems* 
• SOCL 122: Race & Ethnic Relations*
• SOCL 125: Chicago* 
• SOCL 245: Religion & Society *

Understanding Spirituality or Faith in Action in the World (1 course required)

• SOCL 245: Religion & Society*

Promoting Civic Engagement or Leadership (1 course required)

• SOCL/PLSC 335: Urban Semester Seminar

* These courses count for both a Core Knowledge area and a Values area. For more information
and a complete listing of the courses and requirements, consult the Core Curriculum web site: http://www.luc.edu/core/
 
Note: Each school and college within Loyola University Chicago may have additional requirements such
as the foreign language requirement for the College of Arts and Sciences. For a list of these requirements see: http://www.luc.edu/core/pdfs/NewSchoolRequirements.pdf.