SOC 261 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY. [SOCI 1301] Introduction to the discipline with a focus on concepts and principles used in the study of group life, social institutions and social processes. This course is a prerequisite to many other courses taught in the department. It is required of all Sociology majors and minors. Credit 3.
SOC 264 SOCIAL PROBLEMS. [SOCI 1306] Application of sociological
principles to the major problems of contemporary society. Special attention is
given to mental disorders, use and abuse of drugs and alcohol, sexual deviance
and crime and delinquency; problems of youth and the family in contemporary
society; institutionalized aspects of inequality, prejudice and discrimination;
and population and environmental concerns. Credit 3.
SOC 333 GERONTOLOGY. An examination of the social and cultural aspects
of aging in industrial societies with special focus on issues and problems
associated with the process. Credit 3.
SOC 335 SOCIOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER. A comparative study of causes and
consequences of age and sex role differentiation in traditional and
contemporary societies. Consideration is given to structures and processes in
socialization which determine attitudes and behavioral expectations during the
life cycle. Special emphasis is given to contemporary issues regarding change
in femininity and masculinity roles in contemporary society. Credit 3.
SOC 336 POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT. An analysis of world population
growth and the associated problems of social development: urbanization,
unemployment, secularization, hunger, and war. Prerequisite: Upper division
standing. Credit 3.
SOC 337 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY. The purpose of this course is to
examine "environment" as a social and cultural issue. Topics discussed include
an overview of the field of environmental sociology, traditional sociological
perspectives on environmental issues, paradigmatic implications of
environmental sociology, the development of environmental movement, the rise of
environmental deterioration, public attitudes toward environmental issues,
national environmental policies, and social impact assessment Prerequisite:
Upper division standing. Credit 3.
SOC 338 TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY. This course will cover the impact of
technological change on various aspects of society. Topics will include such
things as the effect of technology on work, privacy and computer technology,
birth control and related technologies, and ethics and medical technology.
Technology is seen as embedded in a social matrix and both the creations and
users of technology are studied. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Credit
3.
SOC 362 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. Origins and relationships
of extinct forms of nonhuman primates and man. Special attention is given to a
survey of the methods of archaeological investigation. Credit 3.
SOC 365 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS. Processes by which persons
assume, act, and relinquish the sick role; interrelationships between patient
and family, doctors, and hospital; quality and quantity of health services
distributed by class and race. Problems posed by "mental illness": diagnosis,
treatment, and involuntary commitment. Credit 3.
SOC 366 RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY. This course is designed to
introduce the student to the logic and character of scientific and alternative
means of social inquiry. Examines the function of observation, concept
formation, proposition arrangement and testing of theory as components of the
scientific process in sociology. Prerequisite: SOC
261. Credit 3.
SOC 369 INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS. Methods of institutional analysis,
systematic study of American social institutions, stratification, and mobility;
recent social trends. Credit 3.
SOC 376 THE COMMUNITY. Examines the human community in its ecological,
cultural, and associational aspects. The folk, rural, and urban community
considered from the standpoint of various sociological perspectives. Special
attention is given to social change, including decision-making as it affects
local life. Credit 3.
SOC 378 SOCIALIZATION AND SOCIAL CONTROL. Examines structures and
processes through which social systems (e.g. groups, institutions,
organizations, and societies) secure and maintain order and social control.
Sociological concepts, principles and theories used to explain sanctioning in
various social systems whereby people are socialized to want to act the way
they have to act for social order to prevail. Credit 3.
SOC 381 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Cultural and social organization among
primitive or preliterate societies; marriage, property, religion, magic, and
tribal control. Significance of the study of primitive cultures for
understanding of urban industrial civilizations. Credit 3.
SOC 383 SOCIAL ANALYSIS. Examination of basic concepts, techniques and
data necessary for an adequate understanding of social structure and change:
observational, experimental, sample survey, and demographic. It includes an
introduction to computers, computer software, and social statistics. Credit
3.
SOC 384 SOCIOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS. Changing employment
opportunities for college graduates; blue collar, white collar, and
professional lifestyles; origins of industrial society and effects on social
stratification, minorities, and the family. Issues such as workers' control of
industry, relationships between industry and government. Sociology of labor
relations and personnel management. Credit 3.
SOC 386 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. A historical survey of the development of
sociological thought. Emphasis is placed upon the growth of Sociology as a
discipline, major areas of interest and major contributors. Prerequisite:
SOC 261. Credit 3.
SOC 392 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE. Examines the characteristics
of social movements useful to the sociological study and interpretation of
major social trends involving both social and cultural change in community and
society. Theoretical frameworks for understanding and the causes, types and
theories of change in contemporary society are given Special attention.
Prerequisite: SOC 261. Credit 3.
SOC 462 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY. A sociological examination of marriage
and family life. Problems of courtship, mate selection, and marriage adjustment
in modern American society. Credit 3.
SOC 464 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION. A comparative examination of
stratification systems in traditional and modern society. A multiple hierarchy
approach is followed by giving attention to the class, ethnic, sex, and age
hierarchies. Considers stratification and mobility as fundamental
characteristics of society. Prerequisite: SOC 261.
Credit 3.
SOC 465 MINORITY RELATIONS. A sociological description, analysis and
interpretation of racial and ethnic relations in America. Special emphasis is
placed upon: key sociological concepts relative to the processes of inter-group
relations -- assimilation, conflict, segregation and stratification; facts and
myths about race; and reactions of minority groups to their status of
disadvantage. Credit 3.
SOC 466 URBAN SOCIOLOGY. Urban ecology and culture as the dominant form
of community life in contemporary society; its characteristics, peculiarities,
and problems. Credit 3.
SOC 468 ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION. Identity and comparative understanding
of religious beliefs and practices of peoples of the world. Attention is given
to particular archaeological and ethnographic problems in the study of
religion. Special emphasis is given to the functional perspective in examining
the relation between religious beliefs and other major institutions in
selective social systems. Credit 3.
SOC 469 INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA. Anthropological approaches are used in
examining the origin and comparative development of native Indian cultures from
the earliest peopling of the continent. Special attention is placed upon
ecological and cultural factors as antecedent to the study of selected tribes
of contemporary North America. Credit 3.
SOC 475 READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY. Designed for advanced students in the
behavioral sciences who are capable of independent study. Registration upon
written approval of the chair of the department and of the instructor directing
the course. Credit 3.
SOC 477 COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS. Examines the structure and functioning of
large-scale organizations and bureaucratic social systems in various
institutional settings (e.g. business or industry, health, education, religion,
military, prison and political). Attention is given to personal and social
consequences of organizational involvement. Credit 3.
SOC 485 READINGS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Designed for advanced
students in the behavioral sciences who are capable of independent study.
Registration upon written approval of the chair of the department and of the
instructor directing the course. Credit 3.
SOC 494 CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY. This course provides the opportunity for
systematic and supervised experience in the application of sociological
concepts, including research methods, in the study of relevant and substantive
areas of sociology. Special attention is given to extending the particular
interests of advanced major and minor students. Prerequisite: junior standing.
Credit 3.
SOC 499 SENIOR SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY. The content of this seminar will
have alternate emphasis placed, at the discretion of the instructor, on special
areas or issues of Sociology in meeting the career needs of Sociology majors,
minors, and/or prospective teachers of Sociology. Prerequisite: Advanced
standing in Sociology. Credit 3.
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