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Courses (SOCI)111 Introduction to Sociology. (4)Systematic description and analysis of the elements and processes that compose groups and larger social systems. Seeks to develop the sociological imagination which enables persons to see the connectedness of personality, cultural patterns and social institutions. 121 Introduction to Anthropology. (4)The significance of human physical evolution in relation to social behavior. The rise of culture and the development of specific cultural systems. The elements and dynamics of culture and cultural change. 201 Social Statistics. (4)Conceptualization, measurement and analysis of social scientific variables such as social class, alienation, self-concept. Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, normal distribution, bivariate correlation and regression, two group testing, ANOVA, MANOVA, nonparametrics, computerized analysis. 204 Contemporary Sociological Theory. (4)Major 20th century American and European developments in the social sciences. Central ideas and assumptions of the founders of modern sociology, anthropology and psychology: Durkheim, Weber, Mead and Freud. A survey of recent schools of thought and a consideration of the social sciences in society. 229 Intimate Relationships. (4)Friendships from childhood to adulthood; the development and maintenance of relationships; the impact of social forces on sexual behavior, dating, courtship and mate selection; challenges and issues in intimate relationships. Alternate years. Limited to First and Second Year Students. 250 Social Problems. (4)An overview of the sociological study of social problems at the micro, intermediate, and macro levels of society. Some problems given special emphasis include family conflict, racial and ethnic discrimination, and global food shortages. 271 Individual Learning Project. (1-4)Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of department chair required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students. 302 Social Research Methods. (4)Design and conduct of survey, observation, case study, evaluation and experimental research. Consideration of pertinent social and ethical issues. Students design/conduct research. Prerequisite: 201 or permission of instructor. 318 Sociology of Rural Communities. (4)Study of the social structures, issues, changes, values and attitudes in modern rural communities. Some historical perspective on agricultural societies. Role of agriculture in our national life. Population, technological and energy trends as factors in rural social change. 319 Sex and Gender. (4)A historical and cultural exploration of the socialization patterns, roles and social expectations, organizational, institutional, and aging experiences of women and men in American society. 320 Cultural Anthropology. (4)Culture as a learned system of behavior, as adaptation, as communication, as ideology; relevance of domestic and political organization of non-industrial to industrial systems; cultural change. Prerequisite: 121. 329 Family and Society. (4)Historical development of the family as a social institution. Intergenerational and cross-cultural relationships. The family as an agency of social control. Social change. Disorganization and reorganization processes. 330 Family Violence. (4)Historical development of the family as a social institution. Intergenerational and cross-cultural relationships. The family as an agency of social control. Social change. Disorganization and reorganization processes. 333 Sociology of Medicine and Health Care. (4)Aspects of the development of Western medicine, medical education, nursing and paramedical personnel, problems of medical practice, hospital organization, doctor-patient relationship, death and dying, and cross-cultural comparisons of illness and disease. Alternate years. 334 Deviant Behavior. (4)Definition, causes and theories of deviant behavior in the framework of social norms and institutions. Major deviant identities in American society. Prerequisite: 111. Alternate years. 335 Sociology of Religion. (4)Sociological phenomena of religious expression. Role of religion in society. Sociology of denominational differences and religious communities. 336 Life and Work in Corporate America. (4)Analysis and exploration of various complex organizations, including profit, non-profit, government and NGOs. Focus on impact of industrialization, modernization, de-industrialization. Topics include labor relations; professional, managerial, industrial and service work; power and control; rights and responsibilities of corporations; organizational change; and environmental pressure. 337 Special Areas and Problems in Sociology. (4)See official class schedule. Offered when needed. 338 World Populations. (4)Analysis of population statistics, population dynamics and social policy. Some topics covered include: immigration policies; the “limits to growth” controversy, analysis of vital statistics. Alternate years. 340 Criminology and Corrections. (4)Theoretical causes of criminal behavior. Strengths, limitations, and challenges to the effectiveness of police, judicial, and corrections systems in the U.S. Attention to the role of the media and cultural biases in analyzing the "crime problem." 341 Urban Studies. (4)An overview of the development of community forms and life-styles in central cities and suburbs. Disintegration and renewal. Competition and conflict over territory and services. Churches, schools, pressure groups and parties. Selected policy problems. Attention is paid to cultural, structural and ecological components of urban issues. 342 Social Psychology. (4)Micro-sociological analysis of interaction in social settings. Varied topics considered with special emphasis upon research findings as illustrations of theories considered. Perspectives could include symbolic interaction, exchange and phenomenology. 346 Ethnology of Selected Culture-Areas. (4)A specific culture in terms of its history, institutions and change. Prerequisite: 121. Offered when needed. 347 Group Dynamics and Organizational Behavior. (4)Analysis of small group structure. Theories of social interaction. Review of research on small groups. Organizational development techniques. Leadership and team building. 351 Race and Ethnic Groups in the United States. (4)The current situation of and issues concerning African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Jews and other races and ethnic groups. 353 Political Sociology. (4)Political participation, power and ideology as expressed in political structures and processes. Voting, political parties, social movements. 355 Social Gerontology. (4)Study of the later years of life from a life-course perspective which views aging as a life-long process. Exploration of how social institutions shape the process of aging in society, the role of social policy in defining old age and the impact of social forces on the aging process. 357 Sociology of Education. (4)Examines the social factors affecting learning and educational processes. Considers the relationship between types of societies and systems of education and the rise of education as a social institution, the links between schools and social stratification, and the contribution of schools to the preservation of the social order. Prerequisite: 111. 371 Individual Learning Project. (1-4)Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students. 397 Internship. (1-8)Supervised field work and experience in a variety of social, administrative and research settings. Subject to approval of faculty advisor and department chair and completion of the pre-internship seminar. S/U grading. No more than 4 credit hours may be applied to the major. 398 Honors Senior Essay, Research or Creative Project. (4)Required for graduation with "All-College Honors" and "Departmental Distinction in Sociology." Prerequisite: HONR 396 and approval of the department chair and director of the honors program. For further information see HONR 398.
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