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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Explores the theory that societies, groups, and individuals are constantly in debate and conflict over what is "normal" and what is "deviant" behavior, because different values and differing political and economic interests. We study this social and political process by exploring historical and contemporary debates on drugs, reproductive rights, sexual harassment, lesbians and gay men, corporate and government crimes, and related issues.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces theories and methods of social research, conceptualization, research design, empirical tools, analysis, and interpretation. This course introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative methods of research by providing "hands-on" exercises in surveys,interviews, field research and content analysis. Prerequisites: SO 201, 205.
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3.00 Credits
Examines how individuals communicate and the sense they make of that communication. Seeks to uncover the taken-for-granted methods we use in our personal life to understand and interpret experiences, events, and objects. Considers differences that result when gender is considered.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the number of classes in the United States and their characteristics; the influence of class on personality, education, lifestyles, and politics; the relationships between classes. We end by exploring the debate whether classes are inevitable.
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3.00 Credits
Examines definitions, conditions, causes, explanations, and history of delinquency and the institutions that deal with it. Also explores the social, political, and economic conditions that shape children's and adolescents'lives and actions, and how we respond to these actions.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the social, moral, political, and cultural aspects of technological developments. We examine how technology and environmental issues impact social relationships and social institutions.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the social aspects of the process of aging, the social consequences of being old, the sociological concept of old age, and the social situation of the old, their rights and obligations, and the way they are treated. Historical and cross-cultural perspectives on aging and old age will be used to illuminate the American situation.
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3.00 Credits
Examines some of the cultural and social definitions and interpretations of women and women's experiences. Taught from a woman's perspective, emphasis is on social institutions (economy, education, work, health, media, family) that maintain inequality according to race, gender, social class, sexual preference, and the importance of meaningful social change.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the role of culture in the experience of illness and the development of contemporary forms of health care, both clinical and alternative forms. The course explores challenging and provocative literature and research in the growing field of sociology of health that point to the critical role of culture in causation, experience, treatment, and healing of contemporary forms of illness and disability.
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3.00 Credits
Draws from and expands on students' previous work in sociology and other social sciences around a topic or problem of contemporary American society. Prerequisites: SO 201, 205, 301, 309.
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