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SOC 306 Racial and Ethnic Relations

A comparative study of intergroup relations, social conflict and modes of adjustment in the United States and elsewhere. Examines prejudice and discrimination, their sources, their consequences and potentials for change.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 307 Families in Global Perspective

This class examines the impact of globalization on family life in the U.S., other industrialized countries, and the developing world. The class consists of an overview of the relationship between globalization and work-family issues, gender, migration, poverty and inequality, and the status of women, children and the elderly.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 308 Sociology of Religion

An examination of religion from a social scientific perspective. A sociological history of religion, major sociological theories of religion, and religion's relation to various aspects of social life and inequality (race, class, and gender) are explored.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 313 Social Stratification

A historically situated, cross-national examination of the ways in which our political, cultural, economic, and social systems reflect and perpetuate economic stratification. Emphasis is placed on the role of personal, cultural, organizational, and institutional forms of racism and sexism (and their various intersections) that perpetuate economic inequality. Possibilities of positive and sustainable social, political, and cultural change are also reviewed.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 315 Sociology of Deviance

This course examines deviance from a critical, sociological perspective. The social construction, political nature, and social control of deviance are investigated. Major sociological theories of deviance, as well as their social policy implications, are analyzed. The development, management and cessation of deviant roles, identities, and careers are also explored.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 316 Population and Society

The course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of population studies, also known as demography. In this course, we will examine the causes and consequences of population growth, size, and composition related to changes in health and mortality, fertility, migration, and family and household structure. Students will also be introduced to basic demographic measures, methods, and sources of data.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 317 Middle Eastern Societies

This course introduces students to sociological studies of everyday life in the Middle East. Students learn about the diversity of cultures, lifestyles, religions, and changing social norms; knowledge that challenges dominant views of the area. Students learn to critically examine the history of political, cultural, and economic changes in the region.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 318 Sociology of Popular Culture

The course relies on a variety of sociological perspectives to examine the role of popular culture in contemporary society, with a particular emphasis on mass media and its role as an agent of socialization. Students learn how to be critical consumers of media images.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 320 Sociology of Gender

Gender is explored as a central, organizing concept in society. The course focuses on the social construction of gender and the effect of gender-role differentiation on social institutions including the family, politics and the economy as well as the impact of social change and the women’s movement on gender roles in contemporary society.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 325 Clinical and Counseling Sociology

Focuses on the application of a sociological perspective to the analysis, design, and implementation of interventions that assist individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. Primary emphasis is based upon students learning and practicing basic skills used in sociological practice.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 330 Global Sociology

A review of the types of human societies throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the recent phenomenon of economic, political, cultural and ideological globalization. Students evaluate whether humankind is better off today than in earlier generations.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 340 Social Psychology: A Sociological Approach

Using a micro-sociological approach to social psychology, this class examines the ways in which people's "humanness" (e.g., thoughts, embodiment, feelings, positionality, interpretations, meaning-making, performances, subjectivities, identities, interactions, and lived experiences) shape and are shaped by social forces (i.e., culture, history, and social structure). This involves an overview and critical analyses of concepts, theories, epistemologies, and methods/methodologies central to the principles, processes, and practices of a sociologically informed social psychology.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 344 Sociological Theories

A survey of major trends in social thought. Interpretive skills, logic, good writing, and critical thinking will be emphasized in a review of the major classical and contemporary schools of sociological thought.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 355 Introductory Data Science

An introduction to statistics, covering the basics of probability and a variety of statistical tests, from t-tests to regression. The course is taught using examples from the social sciences and has a heavy emphasis on applied data analysis. Students will get hands-on experience analyzing data.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 365 Qualitative Research Methods

This course enables students to build skills in exploratory and inductive research methods, including field work, interviewing, content analysis, and focus groups. Emphasis is placed on ethical and responsible research and data analysis methods.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102

SOC 375 Research Methods

Applies the scientific method to the analysis of society. Includes elements in scientific logic, problem formation, research design, methods of data collection and analysis, and interpretation of data.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SOC 100 or SOC 102