SOC 3433 - Contemporary Social Issues

Institution:

The College of Saint Scholastica

Subject:

Description:

4 cr. Howare"social issues"created fromthe fabric of social life? Students in this course investigate the social construction of problems, gain knowledge of up-to-theminute issues,and develop competencewith the ideas and methods of social analysis. Students evaluate existing social analyses, use empirical data and sociological theories to formulate their own positions, and practice communicating those positions inwritten and oral form. Issues prominent in the newswill be studied, including social inequalities (race, gender, poverty and globalization) and social institutions (family, corporations, government and corrections). Writing intensive (analysis, position, and research papers). Prerequisite: junior or senior status.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.css.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 723-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.