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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the ways in which Internet technology now organizes and presents opportunities for deviance in modern society. Students will explore the nature of Internet deviance from a normative and reactive perspective in order to discern the sociological dimensions of technologically created deviant forms. Topics to be discussed include consumer fraud, hate groups and hate speech, pornography, cybersex, terrorism and threats, hacking, and identity theft. Students will also study policy responses to these deviant forms, reporting on the ways in which deviance on the Internet subject to "social control." The goal of the course is to apply a sociological framework to these aspects of deviance and study the role Internet technology plays in our current understanding of deviance in society. Prerequisite: SO 115 and one sociology course at the 200 level or above.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the various processes used to prevent and control crime, as well as to examine the nature, extent, and implications of these processes on crime and American society. The bulk of this course will focus on explanations employed by sociologists to explain why/how the stages of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) handle crime and offenders. The course is divided into four sections, with each of the last three sections being organized around a major stage in the criminal justice system. Sections include Strategies, The Police, The Courts, and Corrections. Prerequisites: SO 115 and at least one sociology course at the 200 level or above.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help student teachers at the secondary level to understand the different methods of instruction which are appropriate to the teaching of sociology. It examines strategies and resources commonly used in the discipline and provides an understanding of contemporary curriculum practices in secondary schools. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the 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 the instructor. (Cross-listed as RE 363.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to new and expanding fields of medical sociology, disease and the sick person, health practices and practitioners, health institutions, and the cost and organization of health services and medical attention. Prerequisite: SO 241, 242, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the definitions, theories, and behavioral systems associated with various types of deviant behavior in contemporary society. Among the forms of deviance studied are drinking behavior, drug use, mental illness, sexual deviance, and suicide. This is normally the third course in the sequence of courses designed for those interested in crime and criminal justice. Prerequisite: one sociology course at the 200 level or above or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Law is a form of social control in many societies. This course will explore the nature of law and social control in America and study law as a social institution using a variety of sociological perspectives. Topics addressed include the history of law and the relationship between law and culture, the various roles of actors in the legal system (lawyers, judges, witnesses), understanding aspects of law-abiding behavior, and the influence of judicial decisions on social issues. Students will participate in a mock trial or moot court as part of the course requirement. Pre requisite: one sociology course at the 200 level or above or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Political sociology is the study of the relationships between society and politics. Students will become familiar with the conceptual ways in which sociologists study the relationship between social structures and social interactions and politics. Topics studied include power, elite formations, political movements, and political culture. The course will consider a number of accounts (qualitative, quantitative, historical, and comparative) of social life in order to uncover the political nature of society and human interaction. Emphasis is placed on student applications of these frameworks and the development of diverse approaches to understanding political processes. Prerequisite: nine hours in sociology or political science or permission of the instructor. (Cross listed as PS 410.)
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3.00 Credits
This is the capstone course for students who major in sociology. Each student will select a topic that relates to his/her interest in sociology and complete a final project related to that topic. Each project will require the examination, analysis, and presentation of a research experience that explores questions based upon theory in sociology. The research experience will include a seminar paper, formal oral presentation, and evaluations by peers and department faculty. Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of the instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This opportunity is available to students who have demonstrated excellence in their academic course work. Appropriate projects for independent study include supervised research, practicum experiences, and extensive reading. Prerequisites: SO 115, permission of the instructor, and department chair approval.
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