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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the story of Christianity over its 2000-year history, with special attention to Christianity in Asia, African, and Latin America. (Cross-listed as HI 328.)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the Holocaust, or mass murder of European Jews and other ethnic groups, beginning with its context in modern European history and ending with testimony of survivors and the question of "Holocaust denial." The approach is primarily historical, but theological questions are raised.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines major contributions of the social scientist to the study of religious institutions, the various forms and social functions of religion, the structure of religious behavior and organization, and the relation between religious institutions and other social institutions. Prerequisite: SO 241, 242, or permission of instructor. (Cross-listed as SO 363.)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Under the guidance of a religion faculty member, the student majoring in religion will write a paper demonstrating achievement of the goals of the major, namely, a scholarly and personal approach to the Bible, knowledge of Christian thought and history, and comparison of Christianity with other religions.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This opportunity is offered to superior students in religion who desire to study an area of religion not covered in catalog courses. Prerequisite: Department chair approval.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a general introduction to physical and cultural anthropology. Among the topics covered are human evolution and cross-cultural considerations of major social institutions such as kinship, the family, religion, and economic and political systems.
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3.00 Credits
Intended as an introduction to the major themes of sociology, this course examines the basic concepts and methods of sociology, social structure, culture, socialization, the family, population, deviance, and social change. This course is required for sociology majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the nature of social organization and the means through which social structures are changed. The role and significance of status, social stratification, governments, technology, modernization, and social conflict are emphasized as is the understanding of both historical and contemporary social change efforts and issues. Prerequisite: SO 115 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An essential goal of sociology is to understand the dynamic relationship between social structures and individual values and behaviors. This course explores the nature of human interaction in its social context. Primary focus is given to the study of the relationship between norms, social roles, and society. The course also discusses the nature of social identities, social transactions, and the development of the "self." How each of these applies to gender and sexuality, obedience and conformity, socialization, and groups will also be discussed. Prerequisite: SO 115 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of social inequality and the dynamics of social status creation and differentiation. The focus is on the significance of gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and social class in social structures and social interactions. The course offers an exploration of social inequality, including a review of current sociological explanations of social inequality and conflict. Students will develop an empirical understanding of social differences, as well as discuss what role Marxism, feminism, and other approaches offer in developing a critique of social inequality. Prerequisite: SO 115 or permission of the instructor.
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