| SO 293 |
Statistics for Social Research An introduction
to statistical techniques and their application to problems in
social research. This course covers descriptive and inferential
statistics including measures of central tendency and variability,
correlation, cross-classification, sampling and statistical
inference, and an introduction to multivariate analysis. An
emphasis is placed on sociological application of such techniques,
and on developing an understanding of when they are appropriate,
and the information they yield. Students will learn to use the
computer in data analysis.
Prerequisites: MA101 or equivalent. (U)(3) Spring
only. |
| SO 301 |
Families and Gender Roles: The organization
and functions of marriage and the family. Cross-cultural and
historical perspectives provide background for analysis of
contemporary family patterns.
Prerequisites: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 311 |
Law and Society: An analysis of the legal
system, legal doctrines and legal institutions as social
phenomena. The focus is on law in action as it reflects the
relationship between law and society. Prerequisite:
SW200SO. (U/G)(3).
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| SO 315 |
Film, Media and Society: This course
examines how film and electronic media have impacted our cultural
values and social institutions. Film and media will be
studies sociologically both as a form of popular culture (symbolic
analysis) and as a new social institution in its own right
(structural analysis). Prerequisites: SW200SO.
(U/G)(3). |
| SO 317 |
Gender and Society: An examination of
gender as a system of stratification and a social construction,
which changes over time and differs cross-culturally. Focus is on
the structural and interactional aspects of gender, class, race and
sexuality. Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U)(3). |
| SO 319 |
Mental Illness, Culture and Society: A
sociological analysis of mental health and mental illness. This
course examines the social, cultural and political factors involved
in the definition of mental illness and the control of mental
illness in society. Emphasis is placed on labeling theory, on the
impact of status characteristics (e.g. race, ethnicity, social
class, and gender) and social relationships on levels of stress and
social functioning; and on legal and ethical issues associated with
current health care trends, including the deinstitutionalization of
mental patients and the movement toward community-based care.
Prerequisite: SW200SO or the permission of the
instructor. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 321 |
Crime and Society: An analysis of the
definition and extent of crime; the impact on society; and the
theoretical explanations of crime, offending and
victimization. Prerequisites: SW200SO and junior
standing. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 323 |
Racial and Ethnic Relations: Analysis of the
ethnic (including racial) composition of society, the minority
group status of some ethnic groups and the strains toward
assimilation or cultural pluralism. Prerequisite:
SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 325 |
Class, Status and Power: A study of the
dynamics of class and caste, class mobility, power, authority,
influence and prestige in different kinds of communities.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 326 |
Gender, Race and Crime: Current
sociological and criminological theories will be used to examine
gender and crime, race and crime, and the intersection between the
two. We will cover topics such as such as men and women as
offenders and as victims, domestic violence, child abuse, and
juvenile delinquency. Prerequisite: SW200SO.
(U)(3). |
| SO 329 |
The Sociology of Racism: This course is
designed for students interested in understanding how racism
affects our social institutions and interactions. We will take a
close look at understanding prejudices and myths about race. A
clear retrospective will be explored in events that have influenced
the establishment of racist institutions and behaviors.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 331 |
Latin American Societies: This course
introduces the student to the culture and social structures of
Latin American societies and aims at undermining the traditional
stereotypes that have long been a part of Latin American images
circulating throughout the United States. It examines in particular
Latin America in the context of the globalizing of social
life. Prerequisite: SW200SO or any social science
course. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 333 |
European Societies: This course acquaints the
student with the culture, economics, and politics of Western Europe
and with the general process of European integration. First, it
provides a general overview of contemporary Western Europe and then
emphasizes the workings of the European Union, introducing the
student to the organization and functioning of the different
institutions of the European Union and interpreting the meaning of
this process within the global context. Prerequisite:
SW200SO or any social sciences course. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 335 |
Global Societies: This course is about
the constitution of the global system, and the processes, which are
reproducing and transforming the structures of globalization. The
course acquaints the student with the process of worldwide
economic, cultural, and political flows and provides an
introduction to the organization and functioning of the global
society. Prerequisite: SW200SO or any social sciences
course. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 339 |
Violence, Media, and Culture: This course
examines the topic of crime in popular culture: crime as portrayed
in print and electronic media, film, and entertainment industries.
We will study the "popular" manifestation of crime as it exists in
the stories reported by news media and in the cultural images
produced for mass entertainment. Prerequisite:
SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 341 |
Self and Society: The socialization of the
individual; the bearing of culture and social structure on the
formation of personality; and group influences upon human response
and patterns of perception. Prerequisite:
SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 343 |
Popular Culture: An examination of the role
and function of popular culture in generating and sustaining a
common realm of meaning and values in contemporary society. Popular
works of fiction, television, film, sporting events, parades, etc.
will be considered.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 345 |
Deviance and Social Control: The ways in
which the discrepancies between social reality and the individual
experience generate deviance, with emphasis on the roles of
institutions and counter-institutions in maintaining or changing
behavior patterns.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 347 |
Urban Community: Urban origins, the genesis of
the modern city and the metropolitan area and region-structure,
ecology, problems and programs for their control.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 349 |
Social Movements: Analysis of representative
economic, political, religious and other social movements, defining
typical lines of genesis, objectives, structures, leadership and
methods of operation. Prerequisite: SW200SO.
(U/G)(3). |
| SO 351 |
Punishment and Society: Analyzes the incidence
of deviance and crime, and the different approaches to social
control and prevention of crime. It offers an introduction to
penology and corrections and explores public reaction to
contemporary corrections. Prerequisite: SW200SO.
(U/G)(3). |
| SO 353 |
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency: This
course focuses on the topic of childhood and juvenile justice from
a sociological perspective. We will examine how society provides a
framework for how we understand, interact with, and pattern our
relationships with children in general and with "deviant" or
"delinquent" children in particular. Prerequisite:
SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 355 |
International Crime: This course is intended
to introduce students to the basic concepts and problems of
international crime and international law. It will also address the
definition, detection, prosecution, sentencing, and impact of
international crime, including terrorism. Special consideration is
given to the role of international law; including international
organizations and enforcement practices. The course will cover the
major topics in the international legal system, such as the sources
and subjects of international law, the jurisdiction of states
(relationship between international law and the internal law of
states), and the use of force. Prerequisite:SW200SO or any
social sciences course. (U)(3). |
| SO 360 |
Selected Topics in Criminology: Designed to
give the advanced undergraduate student academic flexibility. An
in-depth analysis of the theory, methodology and subject matter in
an area not provided for in the current offerings of the
department. Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U)(3). |
| SO 370 |
Selected Topics in Social Work: An
in-depth analysis of the theory, methodology and subject matter in
an area not provided in the current offerings of the
department. Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U)(3). |
| SO 380 |
Selected Topics in Sociology: An in-depth
analysis of the theory, methodology and subject matter in an area
not provided for in the current offerings of the department.
Prerequisite: SW200SO. (U/G)(3). |
| SO 381 |
Social Work and Social Policy: The history and
types of public and private social work in the United States from
early colonial times to the present. Prerequisite:
SW200SO or permission. (U/G)(3). Fall only. |
| SO 383 |
Social Work Methods: An introduction to social
work fields of practice and the methods used by Social Work
professionals. Prerequisite: SO381 or permission.
(U/G)(3). Spring odd-numbered years. |
| SO 385 |
Practice Skills in Social Work: This
foundation practice course focuses on basic social work theories
and skills that are necessary when working with a wide variety of
client systems; individuals, families, small groups, communities
and organizations. Students will have opportunities to learn about
themselves and will examine their personal values and any conflict
between personal and professional values so they are able to
practice with diverse populations in a confident and professional
manner. Prerequisite: SO381 or permission.
(U/G)(3). Spring even-numbered years. |
| SO 461, 462, 463 |
Directed Research: An independent
research experience in which students assist a faculty member on a
research project. Activities may include library research, data
collection, data entry and data analysis. Prerequisites: Permission
of the instructor, two courses in Sociology and junior standing.
(U). (1,2,3). |
| SO 481, 482, 483 |
Independent Study: An opportunity for
qualified students to pursue a topic of individual interest. Open
to seniors and juniors with permission of department head. (U/G)
(1, 2, 3) |
| SO 484, 485 |
Internship: A program offering the superior
student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work
experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study.
Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship
experience. Prerequisites: SW200SO, 10 hours in
sociology and permission of the department chair.
(U/G)(3,6). |
| SO 499 |
Honors Thesis: (U)(3). |