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Home || Major and Minor Requirements || Career || Faculty || Contact Courses Offered 101. The Sociological Perspective(3) provides an introduction to the traditions, concepts and methods of social inquiry. Students examine such topics as culture, social interaction, deviance, inequality and social change. 210.Sociology of Education(3) deals with case studies of educational cultures. The course consists of readings focusing on systems of value, belief and expectations resident in primary, secondary and higher educational settings that affect non-program socialization outcomes, as well as program instructional success and failures. The course includes frequent reports on the readings. Prerequisite:101 216. Social Problems in Contemporary America(3) examines the origins and consequences of some of the major social problems and dilemmas facing Americans today. Behavior related to problems such as race, class and gender, chemical dependency, sexual variation, crimes and the environmental crisis is studied from the sociological perspective. 320. Racial and Cultural Minorities(3) examines the ways which certain groups in society are defined as minorities and subjected to discrimination. The social-psychological, historical, culture and sociological sources of prejudice and discrimination are covered as well as the dynamics of change in relations between dominant and minority groups. Prerequisite:101 321. Social and Political Philosophy (3) examines psychological principles and concepts involved in casual attribution, social cognition, attitude formation and change, social influence and interpersonal relationships, Prerequisite: Psychology 101 and one additional psychology course. See listing under Psychology 321. 335.Social and Political Philosophy(3) considers theories of the nature and legitimacy of the state and its laws, the rights and responsibilities of citizens and group, ethics in political decision-making economic justice, punishment, race and gend oppression, the nature and value of political and cultural identity, the value and meaning of democracy. Offered in alternate years. See listings under Philosophy 335, Political Science 340. 341. Sociology of Women and Men(3) uses a sociological perspective to introduce students to major conceptualizations of gender and examine current sociological research on gender issues and problems. Prerequisite :101. 345. Sociology of the Family(3) examines the various forms and functions of the family in the United States as well as other cultures. The developmental cycle of the family is followed through mate-selection, marriage, parenthood and old age. Family change is also analyzed by covering such topics as industrialization and sex roles.Prerequisite:101 350. Social Change in International Perspective(3) focuses on the international aspects of social change such as gap between rich and poor countries, social movements in Third World countries and the theoretical perspective that illuminate and explain such change. Case studies are drawn from current events. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 201. 352. Selected Topics in Sociology(3) presents an opportunity to read and discuss in depth topics not convered or only designs and the various methods of collecting data and of drawing inferences from the data. Emphasis is placed on practical experience in developing research skills. Prerequisite: 201. 366. American Corrections(3) uses a sociological perspective to examine the history, institutions and practice of American corrections; specially, issues of incarceration, probation, prisoner release and criminal justice. Prerequisite: 101 369. Peacemaking (3) takes a multidisciplinary approach towards peacemaking. Moves back and forth between personal application in one's daily life on the one hand and more academic applications of the social sciences(sociology, anthropology, history, psychology and criminal justice) and humanities on the other. Emphasis on writing and class discussion. 370. Environmental Sociology(3) constructs framework for the study of how cultures and societies influence and in turn are shaped by the natural environment. Prerequisite:101
418. Deviance and Crime(3) surveys trends and theories of criminal behavior and crime control.Major emphasis is on the relationship between social and cultural patterns and deviant behavior. Prerequisite: 101, 216 recommended. 422. Sociological Theory(3) offers a descriptive and analytical survey of intellectual traditions and trends in the discipline of sociology from its origin to the present. Prerequisie:101 424. Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) surveys the major contemporary schools of general theory currently influential in sociology research. Particular emphasis is placed upon early and later sociological theoretical schools, especially structural functionalism, conflict and symbolic-interactionist theories. Prerequisite: Sociology 101; 422 recommended. 490. Round Table(1) encourages free and open conversation between students and faculty on sociological issues and applications. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: 15hours in Sociology/Antropology. 495. Senior Studies(2) provides an opportunity for the student to engage in the groundwork for guided independent study on an approved topic. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of the instructor and Sociology 101 or Anthropology 201. 496. Senior Studies(2) enables the student to complete a guided independent study on an approved topic. Prerequisite 495
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