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Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN, 46208
Tel: 1-317-940-9319
Fax: 1-317-940-9754
Dept. Contact: Amenende@butler.edu
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Core Courses
| SO
101 |
Introductory
Sociology: An introduction to the sociological
approach and methods through an analysis of human
interaction, cultural patterns, social groups and
social institutions, their structures, functions and
processes, emphasizing both continuity and change.
Prerequisite to all sociology courses in the program.
(U) (3) |
| SO 205 |
Contemporary
Social Issues: Analysis of selected social
problems in contemporary society using readings from
both academic and popular sociological analysis. The
emphasis of this course is on developing in the students
the ability to identify social phenomena, to understand
how these causes may influence social policy, and
to develop an ability to conduct basic research on
social issues using social science methodology; including
documentary and literature based search skills from
bibliographical databases and online web-based materials.
Prerequisite: SO 101 or any introduction
to social sciences course. (U)(3) |
| SO
391 |
Social
Theory Seminar: An historical and analytical
survey of major contributions to social theory with
major emphasis upon late 19th- and 20th-century developments.
Prerequisites: SO
101 and junior standing. (U/G) (3) |
| SO
393 |
Research
Methods Seminar: The principal methods of social
research. Formation of research problem concepts and
hypotheses; measurement and data collection and analysis;
and reporting of research. Prerequisites:
SO 101, SO 293 or equivalent, and junior standing.
(U/G) (3) |
| SO
486 |
Senior Seminar:
Capstone writing-intensive research seminar for all
majors in their senior year. Emphasis is on the synthesis
and integration of information obtained in theory,
methods and substantive courses. Students will be
expected to demonstrate mastery of the sociological
perspective in the completion of a senior paper or
thesis. Prerequisites: SO 391, SO
393 and senior status. (U/G) (3) |
Additional Courses
| 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:
MA 101 or equivalent. (U) (3) |
| 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:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
303 |
Political
Behavior, Policy and Society: An analysis of
social power and decision-making in small groups,
complex organizations, communities and societies;
social and personality factors, and political behavior;
and political movements and social change. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
305 |
Sport,
Culture and Society: An analysis of the place
and function of sports in society and culture. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
307 |
Work and
Leisure in Post-Industrial Society: An analysis
of the significance of the social institutions of
work and leisure in technologically advanced societies.
Prerequisites: SO
101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
309 |
Sociology
of Economic Life: An analysis of economic systems
and institutions in contemporary societies and its
effect on people's lives. In addition to theoretical
approaches to understand the economic structures,
issues such as resources distribution, poverty, and
the welfare system will be addressed from a comparative
perspective. Prerequisites:
SO 101 or any introduction to social sciences course.
(U) (3) |
| SO
311 |
Law and Society: An analysis
of economic systems and institutions in contemporary
societies and its effect on people's lives. In addition
to theoretical approaches to understand the economic
structures, issues such as resources distribution,
poverty, and the welfare system will be addressed
from a comparative perspective. Prerequisite: SO 101
or any introduction to social science course. (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. Prerequisites:
SO 101 or permission of the instructor. (U/G) (3) |
| SO
321 |
Crime
and Society: Nature of crime forms, extent,
causes and treatment. Prerequisites:
SO 101 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. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (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.
Prerequisites: SO
101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
327 |
Community
Organization: A study of structures, basic
processes, resources and techniques and their application
in the functioning of rural, urban and suburban communities.
Special attention to planning principles in the Indianapolis
metropolitan area. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (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:
SO 101 (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.
Prerequisites: SO
101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
333 |
European
Societies: Politics, Culture, Economics, and
the process of European Integration: 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.
Prerequisites: SO
101 or any Introduction to Social Sciences course.
(U/G) (3) |
| SO
335 |
The Global Society: 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: SO 101 or any Introduction
to 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.
(U) (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.
Prerequisites: SO
101 (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. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
345 |
Social Deviance: 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:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
347 |
Urban Society: Urban origins, the
genesis of the modern city and the metropolitan area
and region-structure, ecology, problems and programs
for their control. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (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. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (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: SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
353 |
Juvenile JusticeThis 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. |
| 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: SO 101
or any Introduction to Social Sciences course. (U)
(3) |
| SO
360 |
Selected Topics in Sociology:
Designed to give the advanced undergraduate student
academic flexibility. Likely topics are Policing a
Democratic society, Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice,
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement, and History of the
Criminal Justice System and Crime in Comparative Perspective.
Prerequisite: SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
370 |
Selected Topics in Social Work:An
in-depth analysis of the theory, methodology and subject
matter in an area not provided for in the current
offerings of the department.
Prerequisites: SO 101 (U/G) (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.
Prerequisites: SO 101 (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. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| SO
383 |
Social Work Methods: An introduction
to Social Work fields of practice and the methods
used by Social Work professionals. Prerequisites:
SO 101 (U/G) (3) |
| 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: SO 101 or any
Introduction to Social Sciences course. (U) (3) |
| SO
391 |
Social Theory Seminar:
An historical and analytical survey of major contributions
to social theory with major emphasis upon late 19th
- and 20th-century developments. Prerequisite: SO
101 and junior standing. (U/G) (3) |
| SO
393 |
Research Methods Seminar:
The principal methods of social research. Formation
of research problem concepts and hypotheses: measurement
and data collection and analysis; and reporting of
research. Prerequisite:SO 101, SO 293 or equivalent
and junior standing. (U/G) (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: SO 101, 10 hours in sociology and permission
of the department head. (U/G) (3,6) |
| SO 499 |
Honors Thesis: (U) (3) |
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Courses Description for Urban Affairs Major
Core Courses:
| EC 101 |
Economics & the Modern World: Examines important concepts of micro- and
macroeconomic theory and analysis, with application to a variety of public policy issues, such as economic growth and
development, globalization of markets, health care and the environment. Explores how economic life is intertwined with
culture, politics, values and history. Does not satisfy economic principles requirements for students majoring in
economics or in any business field. Not open to students who have credit for EC 230 or EC 231. (U) (3) |
| OR |
| EC 231 |
Principles of Microeconomics: This course examines the economic behavior of
individuals, firms and markets. The course provides basic concepts of economics and the analytical tools for students
to understand how and why people make economic choices. (U) (3) |
| PO 101 |
Introduction
to Politics: The ideas and practice of politics,
with consideration of the political systems and foreign
policies of the United States and countries in Europe
and the Third World. (U) (3) |
| OR |
| PO 131 |
Introduction
to U.S. Politics: The contemporary political
system with emphasis on the functioning of the institutions
of the national government in the context of the political
culture and the political economy of the United States.
(U) (3) |
| SO 101 |
Introduction
to Sociology: An introduction to the sociological
approach and methods through analysis of human interaction,
cultural patterns, social groups and social institutions,
their structures, functions and processes, emphasizing
both continuity and change. Prerequisite to all sociology
courses in the program. (U) (3) |
| OR |
| SO 205 |
Contemporary Social Issues: Selected social problems in contemporary America
using readings from both academic and popular sociological analysis. This course will not be accepted as a substitute
for SO 101 as the prerequisite for other sociology courses. (U) (3) |
| AN 354 |
The American
City: A methodological introduction to American
urban studies from the perspectives of geography and
anthropology; geographical and cultural change of
the structure of the American city in the 19th and
20th centuries with emphasis upon Indianapolis and
the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Fieldwork and
service learning are highlighted. (U/G) (3) |
| OR |
| GE 313 |
Urban
Geography: A methodological introduction to
American urban studies from the perspectives of geography
and anthropology; geographical and cultural change
of the structure of the American city in the 19th
and 20th centuries with emphasis upon Indianapolis
and the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Fieldwork
and service learning are highlighted. (U/G) (3) |
| EC 351 |
Urban Economics: The application of economic analysis to urban affairs, e.g.,
ghetto redevelopment, growth and fiscal management. Theory and policy both are considered in analyzing urban economic
problems.
Prerequisite: EC 101 or EC 231. (U) (3) |
| PO 380 |
Topics
in Political Science (Requires Approval): Selected
topics of contemporary significance in scholarship
in political science. (U/G) (3) |
| SO 347 |
Urban
Society: Urban origins, the genesis of the
modern city and the metropolitan area and region-
Structure, ecology, problems and programs for their
control. Prerequisites:
SO101 and Junior standing. (U/G) (3) |
| SO 393 |
Research
Methods: Capstone writing intensive research
seminar for all majors in their senior year. Emphasis
is on the synthesis and integration of information
obtained in theory, methods and substantive courses.
Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of
the sociological perspective in the completion of
a senior paper or thesis. Prerequisites:
SO 101 or SO 205, and SO 293 or equivalent). |
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Additional courses
(4 courses/ 12 credit hours)
Choose any four courses from at least two different disciplines from the following:
| EC 434 |
Public Finance: Systems of expenditure, taxation, borrowing and budgeting of
national, state and local governments. Theories and principles of taxation. Prerequisite:
EC 101 or EC 231. (U) (3) |
| PO 332 |
State and Local Government & Politics: American state and local government
activities and electoral politics, emphasizing the issues of political management and policy analysis. (U) (3) |
| PO 335 |
Racial and Ethnic Politics: The course will examine racial and ethnic group
efforts to gain political power within American society, mostly as a result of access to and representation within
the formal structures of American politics. Particular attention will be given to the increasing political competition
between these groups and to strategies for cooperation. (U) (3) |
| SO 323 |
Racial and Ethnic Relations: Analysis of the ethnic (including racial) compositions
of society, the minority group status of some ethnic groups and the strains toward assimilation or cultural pluralism.
Prerequisites: SO 101 and junior standing.
(U/G) (3) |
| OR |
| SO 329 |
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. (U/G) (3) |
| SO 327 |
Community
Organization: A study of structures, basic
processes, resources and techniques and their application
in the functioning of rural, urban and suburban communities.
Special attention to planning principles in the Indianapolis
metropolitan area. Prerequisites:
SO 101 and junior standing. (U/G) (3) |
| SO 335 |
Global
Society: 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. (U/G) (3) |
| SO 380 |
Sel Topic in Sociology (Requires Approval) |
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