Sociology of Religion is an emerging field commanding a great deal of attention of pastors, bishops, church growth experts and even politicians. It is the study of the social dynamic of religion -- such why people join one religious group but not the other, how religious thought and socio-economic class correlate, or in what way religious groups grow and change to meet shifting social demands.
A double major in Religion and Sociology (or major/minor or minor/major) can be easily undertaken at Carthage College. Some sample four year plans are laid out below, but any student planning on this double major should consult with his or her advisors to custom tailor an ideal program for that student.

| Religion Major with Sociology Major | Religion Major with Sociology Minor | Religion Minor with Sociology Major |
| Freshman Year | REL 100 Understandings of Religion
REL 202 Gospels
SOCI 141 Principles of Sociology
SOCI 142 Sociology of Social Problems
SOCI 206 Human Landscape
| REL 100 Understandings of Religion
REL 202 Gospels
SOCI 141 Principles of Sociology
SOCI 206 Human Landscape
| REL 100 Understandings of Religion
SOCI 141 Principles of Sociology
SOCI 142 Sociology of Social Problems
SOCI 206 Human Landscape |
| Sophomore Year | REL 302 Women and the Bible
REL 307 U.S. Church History
SOCI 233 Behavioral Research Statistics
SOCI 252 Marriage and Family | REL 302 Women and the Bible
REL 307 U.S. Church History
SOCI 252 Marriage and Family
SOCI 253 Minorities | REL 202 Gospels
REL 220 Faith, Love and Ethics
SOCI 233 Behavioral Research Statistics
SOCI 252 Marriage and Family |
| Junior Year | REL 220 Faith, Love and Ethics
REL 312 Islam
REL 313 Buddhism
SOCI 302 Sociological Research
SOCI 253 Minorities
SOCI 351 Urban Sociology | REL 220 Faith, Love and Ethics
REL 312 Islam
REL 313 Buddhism
SOCI 302 Sociological Research | REL 230 Issues in Living and Dying
REL 312 Islam
SOCI 302 Sociological Research
SOCI 253 Minorities
SOCI 351 Urban Sociology |
| Senior Year | REL 400 Senior Seminar (possibly combined Religion & Sociology)
REL 414 Religious Thinkers
SOCI 402 Sociological Research II | REL 400 Senior Seminar (combined Religion & Psych.)
REL 414 Religious Thinkers
SOCI 351 Urban Sociology | REL 414 Religious Thinkers
SOCI 401 Social Theory Seminar
SOCI 402 Sociological Research II |