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Undergraduate Course Catalog
Symbol: SOC
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Sociology Requirements and Electives |
Approved Distributive Requirement Course |
Approved Interdisciplinary Course |
Culture Cluster |
Course may be taken again for credit |
PRIMARILY FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES
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200 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Fundamentals of the sociological perspective on human behavior.
Offered in the fall, spring, and summer.
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240 Sociology of the Family(3)
- Comparative, historical, and cross-cultural analysis of the
family institution.
Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
PRIMARILY FOR SOCIOLOGY MAJORS AND OTHER UPPERCLASSMEN
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300 Sociological Theory (3)
- Historical development of the sociological perspective on human
behavior, with emphasis on the perennial issues in sociological
explanation.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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302 Sociology of Everyday Life (3)
- How people interact in everyday settings, examined from the
dramaturgical perspectives of Goffman, Douglas, Burke, and others.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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321 Statistics in Sociological Research (3)
- The application of statistical methods to sociological
hypothesis testing.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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322 Methods in Sociological Research (3)
- The logic of social research. Fundamentals of research design,
data collection and reduction, and nonstatistical analysis.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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333 Self and Society (3)
- A symbolic interactionist perspective on social psychology which
focuses on the self in social interaction.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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335 Racial and Cultural Minorities (3)
- Analysis of the implications of racial differences, the factors
affecting prejudice and discrimination, and structural aspects of
group conflicts.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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341 Social Inequality (3)
- Analysis of inequalities in wealth, power, and prestige in
contemporary societies.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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342 Urban Sociology (3)
- A descriptive study of the form and development of the urban
community with respect to demographic structure, spatial and
temporal patterns, and functional organization.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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343 Sociology of Organizations (3)
- Analysis of large-scale, formal organizations with emphasis on
bureaucracy as the dominant form of social organization in the West.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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344 Sociology of Religion (3)
- Theoretical analysis of social functions of religion, the
history and internal structure of religious institutions, and their
relationship to other institutions.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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345 Sociology of Education (3)
- Sociological dimensions of educational institutions.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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346 Sociology of Gender (3)
- Analysis and evaluation of sociological research on sex roles.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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349 Perspectives on Mental Illness (3)
- An interdisciplinary examination of mental disorders - their
definition, cause, and treatment.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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350 Sociology of Mental Illness (3)
- A sociological perspective on mental disorders.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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351 Deviance (3)
- Causes and consequences of the construction and violation of
social norms.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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352 Criminology (3)
- Sociological analysis of the definition, distribution, and
causes of crime, and of social response to it.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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353 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
- Theories of delinquency; evaluation of programs for its
prevention and control.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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360 Sociology of Culture (3)
- Analysis of the major social movements that have shaped the
character and future of modern man.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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361 Sociology of Medicine (3)
- A sociological perspective on health, illness, and medical care.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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362 Sexuality in Society (3)
- The social dimensions of human sexuality.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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364 Sociology of Aging (3)
- An examination of the problems, adaptations, and contributions
of the aging population.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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369 Social Movements (3)
- An introduction to the study of social movements, both historical
and contemporary.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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370 Social Problems (3)
- Analysis of current social disorders; urban unrest, racial
tension, poverty, addictions, crime, and mental illness.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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371 Applied Social Change (3)
- Strategy and tactics of planning and guiding change in small
and large-scale social systems.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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376 Sociology of War and Peace
- Exploration of the relationship between social structure and
war.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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377 Clinical Sociology (3)
- Analysis and evaluation of therapeutic applications of
sociology in group and individual settings.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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401 Social Change (3)
- Critique of the leading models of social order and change;
analysis of major transformation in Western civilization.
PREREQ: SOC 200.
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402 Career Internship in Sociology (6)
- Field experience in agencies involved in social change.
PREREQ: SOC 371, or permission of the instructor.
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410 Issues in Sociological Thought (3)
- Analysis of several of the key philosophical issues
underlying sociological thought.
PREREQ: SOC 300, or permission of the instructor.
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490 Independent Studies in Sociology (1-3)
- Individual research projects, reports, and/or readings.
Seniors only.
PREREQ: Permission of department chairperson.
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491 Topical Seminar in Sociology (3)
- Special topics in theory or methodology. Topics announced
in advance.
Juniors and seniors only.
PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
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492 Senior Seminar in Sociology (3)
- Preparation of senior research paper.
Senior sociology majors only.
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