| SOC 2230 |
Social Problems in Contemporary Society (3) |
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An examination of conditions that are harmful to
society. Topics include problems with social institutions,
inequality, deviance, and social change. |
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| SOC 2275 |
Introduction to Sociology (3) |
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Survey of basic sociological concepts and the effect
of social phenomena on individuals, groups and
institutions. |
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| SOC 2290 |
Sociology of Marriage (3) |
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The social, psychological, legal and practical aspects
of marriage, emphasizing the sociological
perspective in an examination of major issues relating
to marital success. |
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| SOC 3300 |
Social Institutions (3) |
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An analysis of several major social institutions,
their structural components, processes, and resultant
problems. Group interrelations and social
change will be emphasized. |
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| SOC 3301 |
Social Change (3) |
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An examination of social changes precipitated by
the invention, discovery, and diffusion of products
and technologies as society moves into the 21st
century. Technology-driven changes are explored
within topics such as the restructuring of occupations
and the workplace, threats to personal privacy,
the emergence of virtual culture, the impact
of the Internet on the concept of human interaction
and ethical issues created by technological advancements. |
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| SOC 3302 |
Sociology of Small Groups (3) |
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An analysis of theory and research relating to the
structure, functions, and processes of small groups.
The course will explore group formation, structure,
cohesion, conformity, power, leadership, and communication. |
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| SOC 3310 |
Minorities in U. S. Social Structure (3) |
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An analysis of the role of racial and cultural minorities
in American society. Examines contributions
of anthropology, sociology, and psychology to
theories of minority/majority group relations. |
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| SOC 3320 |
Work, Family, and Changing Sex Roles (3) |
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Focuses on the overlapping worlds of work and
family, emphasizing how the interaction of familyrelated
issues, economic issues, and political issues
influence and are influenced by the changing sex
roles of women and men in American society. |
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| SOC 3323 |
Juvenile Delinquency (3) |
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An examination of social, economic, psychological,
and physiological determinants of young people’s
behavior as it concerns family, community, and
social worker. |
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| SOC 3331 |
Family Relations (3) |
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Study of family, its origin, development, and problems
affecting marital relations and happiness. |
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| SOC 3332 |
Family Violence (3) |
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A course to provide students with an in-depth study
of the problems of violence in families including
spouse abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, and the
dynamics and dangers of violent relationships. The
study will examine the root causes of family violence
and the devastating, multi-generational effects
of violence on its victims and society. Students
will study current societal responses to family
violence including protection services, treatment
programs, legal defense strategies, and current legislation. |
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| SOC 3345 |
Criminology (3) |
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Study of crime and its causes and measurements.
Topics include various explanations of criminal
behavior, typology of crime, criminal justice system,
and social relations to crime. |
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| SOC 3350 |
Social Anthropology (3) |
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An investigation of a major sub-discipline of anthropology
using primary readings from its founders
and contemporary ethnographic research while
using a social anthropological approach. |
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| SOC 3356 |
Sociology of Aging (3) |
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Sociological examination of global social changes
precipitated by the demographic phenomenon of
the aging of U. S. society and other societies. Addresses
the heterogeneity of the older population,
their locations, perceptions, and constraints. Issues
such as housing, transportation, health care, and
death and dying are explored. |
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| SOC 3357 |
Sociological Aspects of Human Sexuality (3) |
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An examination of the cultural and social components
of sexuality including current perspectives on
sexuality, sex research and theory, cross-cultural
perspectives and sexual diversity, gender issues,
sexual relationships, sexual orientations, pregnancy
and parenthood, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual
victimization, sexuality across the life span, and
recent social changes affecting sexuality in society. |
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| SOC 3380 |
Social Behavior (3) |
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Analysis of social behavior based on empirical
research. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing
and six hours of psychology, ENG 1102, or permission
of instructor. NOTE: May be taken for psychology
or sociology credit, but not for both. |
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| SOC 4406 |
Urbanism (3) |
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Historical, physical, economic, and social evolutions
of urbanized areas. Emphasis on contemporary
urban problems with implications for policy
and planning. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of social
science. |
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| SOC 4408 |
Rural America: Past and Present (3) |
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A study of rural society, its organization, agencies,
institutions, population trends and composition,
patterns of settlement, social processes and change
in character. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of social
science. |
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| SOC 4409 |
Political Sociology (3) |
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An overview of politics and political systems from
earliest times to the present with some emphasis on
democratic systems in the U. S. and other modern
countries. Prerequisite: Junior standing. |
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| SOC 4411 |
Demography and Population Analysis (3) |
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Overview of sociological and demographic theories
of the growth, decline, and movement of human
populations. Focus is given to concepts, methods
and techniques used in the social sciences to qualitatively
and quantitatively examine the causes and
consequences of global demographic change. This
course may be taken for geography credit. |
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| SOC 4412 |
Social Change (3) |
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An in-depth analysis of social and cultural change
from earliest times to the present with an exposition
of the forces of both change and conservation, including
technology. Prerequisite: Junior standing. |
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| SOC 4415 |
Correctional Systems and Practices (3) |
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An examination of the day-to-day operations and
practices in modern correctional facilities in the
local, state and federal systems. |
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| SOC 4420 |
Sociological Theory (3) |
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Survey of sociological theory with emphasis on
theorists, their works and contributions to modern
sociological theory. |
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| SOC 4421 |
Social Stratification (3) |
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This is an introduction to structures of social inequality.
It surveys classical sociological theories of
inequality and reviews current empirical data on
stratification world wide. Students explore the
impact of stratification on lifestyles, including such
topics as family, educational opportunities, religious
practices, status attainment, and social mobility. |
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| SOC 4425 |
Intro to Survey Research (3) |
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An introduction to the foundations of social research
and the major types of research methods
employed in sociology. Prerequisite: Twelve hours
in the social sciences to include one course in statistics
and one course in research. |
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| SOC 4430 |
Sociology of Religion (3) |
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Sociological analysis of religion, including the
effect of religion on behavior and attitudes and the
inter-institutional relationships between religion
and other institutions within the U. S. |
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| SOC 4433 |
The Community (3) |
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A comparative view of the social organization of
communities having widely different economic,
spatial and cultural bases, analyzing the structure
and interrelationship between the community and
other social institutions and organizations. Prerequisite:
Twelve hours of social science. |
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| SOC 4435 |
The Sociology of Complex Societies (3) |
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A history and analysis of complex organizations
from early to modern times. |
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| SOC 4436 |
Social Evolution: Anarchy to Democracy (3) |
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Social analysis of human history from bands to
modern societies. Prerequisite: Fifteen hours of
social science. |
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| SOC 4440 |
Sociology and the Internet (3) |
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Provides an overview of using the Internet for social
science research and practice. Prerequisites:
Nine hours of social science. |
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| SOC 4441 |
The Sociology of Logic and Emotion (3) |
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A study of the links between logic and emotions.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of social science. |
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| SOC 4456 |
Gerontology (3) |
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A survey of the aged in America, with emphasis on
the psychosocial aspects of aging. |
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| SOC 4459 |
Medical Sociology (3) |
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The sociological perspective applied to medicine.
Topics include changing ideas of disease causation,
the role of practitioners and patients, the institutional
setting, differential delivery of health services,
differential patterns of morbidity and mortality,
and the politics of health. |
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| SOC 4490 |
Internship in Sociology (3) |
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Applications of skills and knowledge of sociology
in government agency, foundation, public service
institution or similar situation under the supervision
of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of the
student’s academic adviser and department chair. |
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| SOC 4491-4492 |
Guided Independent Research (1 to 3 credit
hours per course per semester) |
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Undergraduate research with attention to critical
evaluation of research techniques, methods and procedures. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing
with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, permission
of guiding professor, approval of department chair
or dean. A written request is to be submitted to the
department chair at least two weeks in advance of
the term in which the study is to be undertaken.
May not be used to repeat a course for which a
grade of D or below has been earned. Application
forms are available in the office of University Records.
Guided independent research may be taken
only in the applicant’s major or minor field. Also
see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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| SOC 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit
hours per course per semester) |
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Supervised study through field and laboratory projects,
guided readings, creative endeavors or
achievement of specific skills. Prerequisites: Junior
or senior standing, with a minimum overall
GPA of 3.0, permission of guiding professor, approval
of department chair or dean. A written request
is to be submitted to the department chair at
least two weeks in advance of the term in which the
study is to be undertaken. May not be used to repeat
a course for which a grade of D or below has
been earned. Application forms are available in
the office of University Records. Guided independent
research may be taken only in the applicant’s
major or minor field. Also see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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| SOC 4495 |
Selected Topics (3) |
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Designed as a vehicle for the exploration of topics
of current interest within the major discipline of
sociology. |
