SO 290 - Advanced Topics in Sociology

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Colorado College

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A more specialized examination of a variety of sociological issues and problems. Topics will vary from year to year depending on the interests and expertise of the faculty. Block 1: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Digital Technology and Society. Recent advances in digital computing and communication have enabled people to generate, manipulate, transmit, integrate, analyze, and store bits of information on scales and at rates previously unimagined. Digital technologies have irrevocably transformed the character of modern social life and ongoing processes of innovation continue to introduce new opportunities and challenges to individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities. This course considers the impacts of digital technologies and digital activities in our personal lives and collective experience. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones. Block 6: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Biotechnology, Culture and Society. New biotechnologies are transforming contemporary society in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways. Agriculture, animal husbandry, food processing, medicine, the family, law, politics, warfare, and environmental protection are among the spheres of activity that have already been significantly impacted by the 'biotech revolution.' This course considers potential benefits that advances in genetic engineering and the molecular sciences promise to deliver, along with risks that they pose and legal, moral, and political dilemmas that they have created. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones. Block 6: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Asian Americans on the Big Island. This course examines the impact of group relations, labor markets, and specific socio-historical contexts on Asian American experiences. We will analyze patterns of stratification and the effects of ethnicity, social class, and gender on educational and occupational opportunities. Historical, sociological, and literary accounts will be used to understand the preservation and re-making of Asian American cultures and identities in the face of demographic change as well as the ways in which these processes are interpreted over time. The course will include field study in Waimea, Hawaii. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Any 100-level Sociology class and consent of instructor (field trip)*. 1 unit - Wong. Block 8: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Digital Technology and Society. Recent advances in digital computing and communication have enabled people to generate, manipulate, transmit, integrate, analyze, and store bits of information on scales and at rates previously unimagined. Digital technologies have irrevocably transformed the character of modern social life and ongoing processes of innovation continue to introduce new opportunities and challenges to individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities. This course considers the impacts of digital technologies and digital activities in our personal lives and collective experience. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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