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Sociology Major
Sociology Minor
Sociology Courses Academic Year 2009/2010
The classes listed below in red are new graduation requirements for all students majoring in sociology who entered CSB|SJU in Fall 2005 or later. Classes listed below in blue are also required for the major (but SOCI-111 is not repeatedly highlighted in order to avoid clutter). See the 2005-2007 Academic Course Catalog.
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FALL 2009 |
SPRING 2010 |
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RICHARD ALBARES |
FYS 100-37 ODD 1:00 |
FYS 100-37 ODD 1:00 |
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JANET HOPE |
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY (355) WED: 4:30-7:30 |
FAMILY(329) ODD 8:00 |
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JEFF KAMAKAHI |
INTRO (111) ODD 9:40 |
INTRO (111) EVEN 1:00 |
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STATS (201) ODD 8:00 |
STATS (201) EVEN 8:00 |
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WORLD POP (338) EVEN 9:40 |
SOCIAL PSYCH (342) ODD 1:00 |
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JIM MAKEPEACE |
INTRO (111) EVEN 9:40 |
INTRO (111) WED 4:30-7:30 |
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INTRO (111) ODD 11:20 |
ADVANCED TOPICS (367) EVEN 9:40 |
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SHEILA NELSON |
INTRO (111) EVEN 11:20 |
Sabbatical Leave |
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CRIMINOLOGY & CORRECTIONS (340) ODD 11:20 |
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CAPSTONE: SOCIOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE (396) EVEN 2:40 |
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OTHERS |
ANTHRO (121) THURSDAY 6:00 |
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The classes listed above in red are new graduation requirements for all students majoring in sociology who entered CSB|SJU in Fall 2005 or afterwards. Classes listed above in blue are also required for the major (but SOCI-111 is not repeatedly highlighted in order to avoid clutter). See the 2005-2007 Academic Course Catalog.
Course Descriptions — Spring Semester 2009
New Courses
Sociology 367: Advanced Topics in Sociology:
Environmental Issues in Sociological Perspective
(Required for Sociology Majors in their Junior Year) Taught by James Makepeace
Advanced seminar restricted to upper-division Sociology majors. An in-depth examination of an area or issue that provides students with an opportunity to critically examine the sociological literature and to produce a scholarly research paper pertinent to the topic. Topics will vary depending on the instructor (see Class Schedule), but students will be expected to apply previously acquired sociological knowledge and skills to the content of the course. In the Spring Term of 2009, the course will address issues such as depletion of natural resources, pollution, loss of habitat, global warming (or not), population growth, urban growth and sprawl, biodiversity, toxic waste management, transportation, energy problems and alternatives, meat eating, sustainable community development, and globalization will be considered. Aspects of these issues to be covered include: conditions of emergence, theories, applicable social movements and counter-movements, cross-cultural perspectives, and social change. Special attention will be given to consideration of low or minimal impact lifestyle efforts.
Sociology 396: Sociology Capstone: Sociology in the Workplace
(Required for Sociology Majors in their Senior Year) Taught by Sheila Nelson
This course is designed for Sociology majors who are finishing their coursework and are preparing for graduate studies or the world of work, whether in paid or volunteer positions. It provides an integrative academic experience which engages majors in key debates and issues of concern to sociologists. In addition, the capstone is designed to prepare students for the transition to graduate school and/or to a career by exploring the applicability of sociology in the workplace. Students will reflect on and clearly articulate what sociology is, what it means to think and work like a sociologist, and what unique talents and abilities they bring to organizations, to their careers, and to life because of their education in sociology. Through books, discussions, papers, and explorations of a workplace or career of the student’s choice, we will review key elements of the discipline of sociology, applying and integrating what students have learned in the major.
Established Courses
Sociology 111: Introduction to Sociology (SSL)
(Required for Sociology Majors and Minors)
This course provides an overview of the discipline of sociology. It enables students to better understand human social behavior, how sociologists go about their work, and how the discipline of sociology is organized. Students will examine the social forces that have shaped and continue to shape society, the social institutions and their impact on the lives of individuals, and the ways in which people interact in various social settings.
Sociology 201: Social Statistics
(Required for Sociology Majors and Minors) Taught by Jeff Kamakahi
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.
Sociology 204: Contemporary Sociological Theory
(Required for Sociology Majors and Minors) Taught by Richard Albares
This survey course is designed to introduce students to some of the major contributions to social theory. The course begins with a critical assessment of a number of differing definitions that have been offered for the word “theory.” From there, the course moves to an examination of the establishment of sociology as a separate academic discipline in Western Europe in the early 19th century. The study of individual theorists begins with an extended study of “the big three” (Marx, Durkheim and Weber), followed by a consideration of George Herbert Mead and the symbolic interactionists. We will then consider the rise of American functionalism and rational choice theory. The course concludes with overviews of contemporary topics such as feminist social theory and postmodern theory.
Sociology 229: Intimate Relationships (SSL)
(1st and 2nd Year Students Only) Taught by Janet Hope
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. Limited to First and Second Year Students.
Sociology 329: The Family and Society (SSU)
(Required for the Family Concentration) Taught by Sheila Nelson
This course is designed to increase your understanding of contemporary American families. We will look at families as they exist in relation to the larger social world with particular emphasis on how societal structure and change affect them. We will also consider the impact of inequalities in wealth, race and gender on families and their opportunities. In addition, we will explore the effects of government and public policy on family life. We will also focus on the interpersonal relationships existing among family members, especially as they relate to such issues as mate selection, marital satisfaction, parenting, divorce, and alternative family types.
Sociology 330: Family Violence (SSU)
Taught by James Makepeace
Analysis of incidence, causes and treatment of major forms of family violence. Includes abuse, neglect and exploitation in parent-child, courtship and marital relationships.
Sociology 353: Political Sociology
Taught by Richard Albares
Political participation, power and ideology as expressed in political structures and processes. Voting, political parties, social movements. In the Spring of 2009, the course will highlight the November elections and the dymanics of political stalemate, especially regarding immigration policy and health care in the United States, with frequent international comparisons.
Sociology 397: Internship
Contact Sheila Nelson
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.
Last modified on October 6, 2008 by R. Albares