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Associate Professor: Browyn Conrad, Marjorie Donovan, Harry L. Humphries
Instructor: Gary Wilson
Descriptions of Courses
Undergraduate
SOC 100. Introduction to Sociology. 3 hours. An introduction to the study of human society by using basic sociological concepts.
SOC 200. Introduction to Anthropology. 3 hours. Study of the concepts of human culture, from fossil and prehistoric man to his present position in the animal kingdom. The course emphasizes a study of prehistoric humans and contemporary primitive cultures.
SOC 220. Social Problems. 3 hours. An intensive study of selected major current social problems.
SOC 360. Community Sociology. 3 hours. A study of the forces and agencies which determine the nature of the organization of the community. Investigations into local community problems may be used to implement the understanding of the community. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology.
SOSCI 387. Social Research Design. 4 hours. Designing and implementing social sciences research, including translation of theory into hypotheses; Operationalization of Definitions; questionnaire construction and testing, analysis, and presentation of findings. Prerequisites: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology. May be taken for honors.
SOSCI 388. Social Research Analysis. 4 hours. Answering social research questions using quantitative and qualitative data. Techniques of data management and analysis using SPSS. Prerequisite: POLS 101 U.S. Politics or GEOG 106 World Regional Geography. For Sociology majors SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology and SOSCI 387 Social Research Design.
SOC 410. Sociology of Sport. 3 hours. Critical investigation of the origins of sport and the role sport plays in society; links between sport, the economy and media; pros and cons of collegiate and youth sports; Title IX; and screening for performance-enhancing substance use. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 440. Personality and Social Structure. 3 hours. Examination of the links between culture, social structure, and personality. Major concerns include factors that influence perception, motivation, cognition, socialization, personality development, attitudes, role behavior, language, communications and collective behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 443. Race and Ethnic Relations. 3 hours. Comparative examination of racial and ethnic groups, with special attention given to the concept of race; the nature and causes of racial-ethnic inequalities; prejudice and discrimination, and racially motivated violence. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 495. Individual Study in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive investigation of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
SOC 504. Special Studies in Sociology (____). 3 hours. Intensive examination and analyses of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated when subject matter is different. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor.
SOC 512. Social Stratification. 3 hours. A study of the factors which account for differences in influence, power, and social prestige held by different individuals and groups in the community and the society. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 527. Correctional Systems. 3 hours. A critical examination of existing and alternative systems for the control and rehabilitation of persons processed by the juvenile and criminal courts. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 534. Political Sociology. 3 hours. Analysis of political institutions and movements by using concepts such as legitimacy, power, authority, elites, oligarchy, and authoritarianism. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 536. The Family and Society. 3 hours. The family as a dynamic social institution studied from the viewpoint of the way it affects and is affected by economic, social, and cultural forces in society. May be taken for honors.
SOC 537. Sociology of Work and Occupations. 3 hours. An examination of the social characteristics and meaning of work and occupations, their role in organizational and structural aspects of society, and the interaction work and other societal roles. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology. May be taken for honors.
SOC 547. Criminology. 3 hours. Analysis of the social phenomenon of crime, examining the definition, causation, incidence, social control and treatment of criminal behavior in human society, with special emphasis on contemporary issues in criminology. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 548. Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hours. Examination of current knowledge about causation, prevention and effective treatment of juvenile delinquency. Includes evaluation of contemporary prevention and control systems, including juvenile courts, diversion programs, institutional care and community based treatment methods. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 549. Social Deviance. 3 hours. Theoretical and empirical examination of deviance and the consequences for the individual, community and society and agents of social control. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology. May be taken for honors.
SOC 569. Society and Sexuality. 3 hours. Intensive examination of human sexual behavior with special attention to its Socio-cultural construction. Topics include sexual values, definitions of eroticism, the commercialization of sex, and sexual politics and violence. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 570. History of Sociological Thought. 3 hours. Social, historical and philosophical origins of sociology, and the major schools of sociological theory to about mid-20th century. Major emphasis upon outstanding contributors such as Durkheim, Weber, Marx, Simmel, Mead, etc. Prerequisite: 9 hours of sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 584. Medical Sociology. 3 hours. Introduction to medical sociology providing an examination of the social aspects of the medical service delivery systems. The effects of norms, values and roles of medical professionals and their clients on the treatment of problems of mental and physical illness. May be taken for honors.
SOC 663. Women, Men and Society. 3 hours. An intensive examination of gender differences; the meaning of masculinity and femininity; the relationship between men and women; the nature and causes of gender inequality. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 675. Contemporary Sociological Theory. 3 hours. Major theoretical systems, theorists, and theoretical controversies in contemporary sociology, with attention to problems of theory construction and the relationship between theory and research. Emphasis of functionalism, systems theory, conflict theory, symbolic interaction, and introduction to Phenomenology, and Ethno-methodology and integrative theories. Prerequisite: SOC 570 History of Sociological Thought or equivalent or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 676. Global Sociology. 3 hours. Comparative analysis of the Global Political Economy and the effects of globalization. Includes economic, political, and cultural analysis of ethnicity and social and economic development. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
SOC 681. Practicum in Sociology. 1-6 hours. Field experience in the application of the theory and methodology of sociology to specific problem areas specifically designed for those interested in working in corrections, probation and parole, law enforcement, child protection, gerontology and other related areas. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
SOC 691. Senior Seminar in Sociology. 3 hour. Research to integrate and assess knowledge gained through the study of sociology. Involves design and execution of a social research project and communicating the process and outcomes to sociologists and others. Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology, SOSCI 387 Social Research Design, SOC 570 History of Sociological Thought or SOC 675 Contemporary Sociological Theory. Spirng Semester.
Senior-Graduate
SOC 794. Special Topics in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. An intensive examination and analysis of selected sociological topics. May be repeated when subject matter is different. Prerequisite: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor.
Graduate
SOC 803. Seminar in Sociology (____). 3 hours. Comprehensive reading and research in various fields of sociology. The seminar may be repeated since the topics are variable. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
SOC 895. Readings in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive individual readings in selected topics in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. |
