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3.00 Credits
The geography of cities is in constant flux.People move in and out, businesses open and close, city government institutes social policy in response to existing changes in different communities.Many of the changes in cities have been influenced by racial-ethnic and economic dynamics.In this course we will examine the ways race has shaped our perceptions of and responses to community.Why are urban areas "racialized" Why does talk of the underclass imply black Americans and Latinos We will focus primarily on black Americans, but will also consider white ethnic groups and other ethnic groups in discussion.In our examinations we will focus on case studies of urbanization and race such as post-Katrina New Orleans, southern migration to Chicago, and Bridgeport.Three credits.
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This course provides an introduction to the study of gender through a feminist lens.The central themes of the course are the changes and continuities of gender roles within the United States, the social processes that influence our gender identities, and the connections between gender, power, and inequality.The course addresses the ways in which the media, popular culture, work, and schools have been pivotal sites for the creation and maintenance of gender performances, and explores sites of resistance in art and activism.The course pays special attention to the ways in which race, class, and sexualities intersect processes of gender relations and social change.Three credits.
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Sex and gender stratification exists in most areas of everyday life throughout American society.This course concentrates on women in the workplace and in sport.It analyzes women's occupational status and the accompanying roles from the colonial period to the present from a variety of theoretical perspectives.Since sport is a microcosm of society, the course treats the perceptions and experiences of female athletes in 20th-century America as a mirror of the inequality within the larger world .This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Three credits.
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This course examines crime rates and crime trends in the U.S.Theories of criminal behavior are critically analyzed.It also explores victimless crime, white collar crime and organized crime.Societal responses to crime and criminals are addressed.Three credits.
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Based in the relationship of law and society, this course explores the meaning of law, civil disobedience, and other challenges, and law as an agent of social change.It takes as its major theme legal equality versus social inequality and analyzes this theme in terms of discrimination against the poor, women, and various racial groups.Students discuss the role of lawyers, the police, and the courts in American society in the second half of the semester.Three credits.
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This course is an in-depth analysis of capital punishment.The history of the death penalty and its contemporary status in the U.S.is explored.Public opinion and the decisions of the courts, prosecutors, and juries are addressed.Some of the questions raised include the following: Is the death penalty a deterrent Is it racially biased Does it victimize the poor Are the innocent ever convicted and executed What sociological factors influence clemency decisions How is the U.S.position on the death penalty perceived by the international community Three credits.
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This course covers epidemiological, public health, social scientific, and artistic responses to the AIDS crisis.Topics include the genesis of AIDS and its epidemiological shifts, the global impact of the disease, reproductive health, sexuality, community efforts to "fight AIDS," policy developments concerning the virus, and the ethical and political implications of such policies.The goal of this course is to address how various factions (politicians, social scientists, health care providers, activists, and so on) have grappled with HIV and AIDS.Three credits.
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The course examines the construction and use of public opinion surveys, explores their impact upon the American political process, and examines in detail the role of public opinion in a democratic system of government.It uses archive data drawn from private polls and the Gallup and Harris polls to illustrate the polling process and as a background to the substantive issues discussed.Three credits.
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Demography, the study of population, is the basis of this course.It examines the causes and consequences of population change.The course addresses global population problems and those faced by the United States.Students analyze real demographic data during weekly demographic techniques sessions. This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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This course examines the causes, processes, and concerns of international migration, which are explored through the use of case studies that include a wide range of countries from different world regions.These case studies include international migrants, such as refugees, labor migrants, and undocumented migrants.In addition to studying the migrants and the reasons for their international movement, participants have the opportunity to discuss opposing perspectives on the immigration policies of developed countries.Three credits.
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