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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the philosophy of science, attempting to bridge the gap between philosophy and science by considering scientific ideas in the context of history and philosophy. It will trace scientific thought from the pre- Socratics to the theories of quantum physics. Prerequisites: Two courses in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines social order and change using fundamental sociological concepts. It establishes a framework for the systematic and critical interpretation of society and the analysis of social problems, and facilitates an understanding of how and why individuals and groups behave as they do. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Social Sciences.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course consists of an independent creative or research project designed by the student and supervised by a sociology faculty member. The nature of the project, the schedule for accomplishment, and the means of evaluation must be formalized in a learning contract prior to registration. (See "Independent Study" under"Academic Policies" section.)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as employed in sociology. Covers graphical presentation of data, measures of central tendency, measures of variation, correlation and regression, sampling, estimation, and tests of significance. Includes substantial use of a computer statistics package. Prerequisite: SOCI 101.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on the social construction of gender and the interaction of gender in social relationships. Historical and cross-cultural issues of gender equality in social, economic, and political settings will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
The sociology of everyday experience. This course covers the cultural ordering of routine social interaction in ordinary social settings. Prerequisite: SOCI 101.
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3.00 Credits
The primary objectives of medical sociology are to explain how particular societal arrangements affect the types and distribution of health, disease, and medical care. This course will show that the organization of the medical care system and its responses to demands for services are historical, specific, and inseparable from other issues. Medical sociology as a field of study strives to be independent of the medical profession, taking the profession's medical values, assumptions, and perspectives as data for study and analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the relationships between social actors and their economic environments. These relationships include micro-level processes such as rents, credit card purchases, gambling, as well as large-scale processes such as multinational corporations, aid to developing countries, and social welfare systems. Prerequisite: SOCI 101.
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3.00 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the sociological concepts, methods, and theoretical perspectives for understanding relations between children and their environment. We examine socialization processes at the micro-level and structural environments at the macro-level. We assume a global perspective in exploring the diversity of children's experiences in relation to family structure, ethnicity, race, social class, and gender.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on the institution of the family and its relationship to other social institutions. Historical and cross-cultural issues of family composition, marriage and divorce patterns, childbearing, and child rearing will be discussed.
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