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What (and who) makes culture in America? Study some of the most important thrusts in Cultural Studies, and trace the history of Cultural Studies as a field. Themes may include the development of cultural studies, high/low brow culture, and analysis of art, film, media, and network societies. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) recommended.
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What makes popular culture "popular" andwho decides for us? Wrestle with the notion of whether popular culture defines society, or if society defines popular culture by studying television, music, film, and more. Themes include social construction, audience reception, and network societies. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) recommended.
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Study how television affects various forms of knowledge, ways of thinking, and core elements of our social lives. Themes include television culture, dominant and subversive TV, technological voyeurism, how to watch the news, and the social history of television. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) recommended.
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Engage the sociological imagination! Learn how knowledge is produced and developed by analyzing the steps of sociological research. Gain practical experience in researching social issues. Designed for students in social sciences and health sciences. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into MATH& 141 (prev MATH 105) or MATH 099 with a C- or better and 5 credits in Social Science with a C- or better or permission of instructor.
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Why do we do what we do? Explore classic and contemporary social thought about humans and our societies. Learn how to read, analyze, and critique important social theories. Prerequisite: ANTH& 100 (prev ANTH 100) or SOC& 101 (prev SOC 110) or ECON 100 recommended.
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Examine the crucial roles education and schools play in society. How do schools both encourage and discourage social change? Themes include the social context and culture of schools in America, gender differences in education, the economics of schooling, racial and ethnic segregation, political controversies about schools, and/or school reform. Prerequisite: ANTH& 100 (prev ANTH 100) or PSYC& 100 (prev PSYCH 100) or SOC& 101 (prev SOC 110) recommended.
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Examines the actions of individuals and groups in a social context. Topics include the influence of social learning on attitudes, perception, and personality, persuasion, conflict, attraction, altruism, and aggression. Same as PSYCH 240. Either SOC 240 or PSYCH 240 may be taken for credit, not both.
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Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or SOC 110, or permission of instructor.
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Critically engage the relationship religion has with American Society. Themes include various beliefs and practices, cults, popular culture, death and dying, political economy, and/or social change. Prerequisite: SOC 101 (prev SOC 110) recommended.
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What is Public Health, and how does it differ from Health Care? Investigate the role of the American Public Health system and how it impacts different groups across racial, class, and gender lines. Themes may include the social history of Public Health, needle exchange programs, and germ panic in America. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101)recommended.
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