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This course analyzes the phenomena we will call "disaster" using a sociological perspective. Some of the topics covered will include: What is a disaster? How do people behave in a disaster? Do disasters randomly affect populations, or are some groups more vulnerable than others? How can disasters act as an agent for or against social change? What can we learn about society from studying disasters? Prerequisite: SO 100.
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Organizations are examined from the sociological perspective with attention given to the formal & informal components of organizations ranging from voluntary association, through professional organizations to modern bureaucracies. Special attention is given to organizational theory & its implications for behavior within & between organizations. Prerequisite: SO 100.
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3.00 Credits
Organizations are examined from the sociological perspective with attention given to the formal and informal components of organizations ranging from voluntary association, through professional organizations to modern bureaucracies. Special attention is given to organizational theory and its implications for behavior within and between organizations. Prerequisite: SO 100.
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3.00 Credits
The emergence of organized sport in becoming a major social institution in American society. Prerequisite: SO 100.
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3.00 Credits
The main objective of this course is to understand East Asia through the sociological imagination. We will explore selective topics (e.g., culture, population, Han-ru) through the eyes and works of sociologists and other social scientists. We will focus on China, Japan, and Korea (CJK). Prerequisite: SO 100, AN 112, or Consent of Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the indigenous cultures & societies of Africa through the study of kinship, politics, economics, religion & contemporary socio-cultural change. Prerequisite: AN 112 or consent.
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A comparative study of the phenomenon of religion with special emphasis on the impact & future of religion in the modern world. Concepts of such men as Weber, Durkheim, Troeltsch, & Merton will serve as a basis for the approach to religious values, norms, institutional structures & changing religious practices. Prerequisite: SO 100/AN 112.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative study of the origin & development of cities. Focuses on processes of urban development, rural-urban migration, inter-relationships between people, urban cultures, social institutions, use of space & competing theoretical perspectives. Examines Latin American, African, European as well as American cities. Prerequisite: SO 100, AN 112, or consent.
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The social position of the aged, paying particular attention to American society, using historical & cross-cultural considerations. The situation & problems of older persons will be examined from the vantage point of sociological theories of aging & related empirical studies. Prerequisite: SO 100 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Collective behavior as a special form of social change. Topics investigated include crowd behavior, rumor, panic, fads & social movement. Prerequisite: SO 100.
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