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Undergraduate Sociology

2003 Spring Term

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INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLGY 140

The study of human social relations with emphasis on culture, socialization, social structure and change, and the major social institutions.

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SOCIAL PROBLEMS

SOCIOLGY 250

The study of specific social problems, ttheoretical explanations of their existence, and strategies for effecting change.

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MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

SOCIOLGY 252

A course of study designed to familiarize the student with social and cultural patterns of mate selection, marriage, and family life involvement. Particular emphasis on changing perceptions surrounding gender roles and the institutions of marriage and family in contemporary United States.

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RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS

SOCIOLGY 265

This course examines relationships between racial minorities and the majority group in the United States in their socio-historical contexts. Early histories of relations between minorities and the majority as well as present relations will be addressed. Questions raised include whether American society should attempt to minimize differences between minorities and the majority, whether to blend or maintain group identities, and how we should address existing barriers and inequalities. Relationships and differences among minority groups will also be examined.

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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

SOCIOLGY 270

This course provides lower level undergraduate students with systematic sociological understanding of the historical and current experiences of African American people.

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INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

SOCIOLGY 276

An introduction to the field of criminology through examination of theories and patterns of criminal behavior, the operation of the criminal justice system, and the politics of crime control policy.

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INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIAN STUDIES: AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY & CULTURE

SOCIOLGY 280

This course will focus on Australia in the twentieth century and beyond. Five major themes will be examined: (1) Racial and National Identities, (2) Comparisons with the United States, (3) Australia-Asia Interdependencies, (4) the Impact of Globalization on Australia, and (5) Contemporary Debates in Australian Society.

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SOCIOLOGY OF PACIFIC ASIA

SOCIOLGY 290

The course offers a multi-disciplinary survey of social, economic and political issues in societies of the geographic-cultural region of East Asia or the Pacific Rim. The region includes Southeast (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand) and East Asia (China, Korea, Japan). The stress is on the contemporary situation and recent past. The course will provide students with an introduction to a non-Western region and is a foundation for the further study of Asia. The specific issues discussed and range of countries to be examined may vary by semester.

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SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

SOCIOLGY 301

Students in this course will learn about the knowledge creation process by reading original research monographs. In addition, students will gain "hands-on" experience in posing sociological questions and in trying to answer those questions through the analysis of computer-based data sets such as the General Social Survey.

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SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER

SOCIOLGY 345

This course will analyze gender as a process and as a social institution. It will examine how we can experience gender in ways that maintain existing gender relations or in ways that challenge them.

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URBAN SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLGY 352

A study to acquaint the student with historical development of urban centers, the increasing societal dominance of urbanism, the aspects of urbanism that constitute societal problems as well as societal contributions and new urban trends such as suburbanism and urban renewal.

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIOLGY 355

An examination of the process and results of human interaction with an emphasis on attitudes and attitude change, society and personality, inter-group relations and processes of socialization.

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JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

SOCIOLGY 370

A study of the incidence of delinquency, theories and findings regarding causation, and the policies designed for treatment and prevention of delinquency.

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SOCIOLOGY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:CONTROL & REHABILITATION OF OFFENDER

SOCIOLGY 378

The critical analysis of probation, parole, halfway houses, jails and prisons. Their origins in and possible function for the larger society will also be examined. Field trip is required.

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WOMEN AND CRIME

SOCIOLGY 379

This course examines the frequency and nature of female offending; the frequently blurred boundaries of female victimization and criminalization; the role of criminal law, police, and courts in the processing of female offenders; and the role of "correctional" institutions, prisons, and contemporary alternatives in the punishment of female offenders.

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THE HOLOCAUST: NAZI GERMANY AND THE GENOCIDE OF THE JEWS

SOCIOLGY 388

This course will examine the origins, implementation, and legacies of the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews. It is intended to help students gain an appreciation of the importance of the Holocaust to the Jewish experience, while understanding that other groups also were victimized. (Offered jointly with religious studies).

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SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS

SOCIOLGY 410

This course examines the sociocultural aspects of health and illness, the patient-practitioner relationship, the socialization of health practitioners, the social organization of health care services, and the role of ethics in medical decision-making. It analyzes the problems and inequities in our present system of health care delivery in the United States, with particular emphasis on the sexism, racism, and classism in policy and practice. It analyzes alternative models of health care delivery, and discusses modifications in policy and practice necessary to bring about change.

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SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY

SOCIOLGY 451

An analysis of the causes, consequences, and remedies of inequalities in power, income, wealth, authority, ethnic and social status.

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SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY

SOCIOLGY 455

An analysis of the family as a social institution with emphasis on its development, characteristics, and condition in a rapidly changing social milieu.

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EXTRAORDINARY GROUPS: THE SOCIOLOGY OF INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES

SOCIOLGY 465

This course is a sociological analysis of a selection of unique groups in our society that illustrate tremendous range of subcultural diversity. The groups studied are chosen for three reasons: they illustrate major sociological principles in concrete form, they are diverse, and they are interesting.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES

SOCIOLGY 470

This course will survey the historical development of the Afro-American Family from Africa to modern times. Significant events (e.g., the slave trade, slavery, and migration) will be scrutinized in order to ascertain their role in shaping the contemporary Black Family life. Other important social and economic forces will be illuminated to assess their impact. The latest body of literature models, paradigms, hypotheses, and statistical findings will be critically examined to enhance understanding of modern day Black Family premarital and marital relations, adaptive patterns, and dislocations. (Offered jointly with Afro-American Studies.)

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CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY

SOCIOLGY 474

An examination of the ideas and theories of the major classical sociologists, both European and American, the collective thrust of whose works is largely a critique of capitalism and the effects of the industrial revolution upon traditional social structure.

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METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH

SOCIOLGY 476

To acquaint the student with research methods in sociology and the social sciences; the foundation of sociology in science; the role of theory in research; construction of the research design; sampling, data gathering techniques, and analysis and interpretation of data.

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SOCIOLOGY IN PRACTICE

SOCIOLGY 478

This course will examine the ways in which sociology can be applied in both academic and non-academic settings and the various alternative careers open to sociology students. Special attention will be given to the ethical issues involved in sociological research and practice and to the impact of sociology and sociologists upon the decision making process in both the public and private sectors. This course is required for Sociology majors who are planning to take the Applied Sociology SOCIOLGY 493.

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APPLIED SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLGY 493

This course involves a supervised internship in a public or private organization. Through on campus seminars and written assignments on the intern experience, students learn how sociology can be applied to solve social problems. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in degree.

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EXCHANGE STUDY

SOCIOLGY 497

Variable topics. See Schedule of Classes.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

SOCIOLGY 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.