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3.00 Credits
S A comparative study of the nature of religion in human societies both primitive and civilized; the functioning of religion for the community and the individual; the analysis of belief, myths, rituals, sacred attitudes, cults, religious movements, and church organization. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308. LEC
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S Principal focus on elementary, secondary, and collegiate school systems with some attention given to educational subsystems within other institutions. Among the topics to be considered are the following: the school as a social system, socialization and socializing organizations, education and social stratification, and schools in the urban environment. Prerequisite: Aprincipal course in sociology. LEC
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3.00 Credits
S A sociological study of the family as a basic institution; cultural background of the modern family and changes affecting its stability; problems of family disorganization and constructive measures for dealing with them. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC
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S Examination of organized sport as a social institution and its relation to other social institutions (e.g., political, economic, educational, and religious), with special emphasis on American society. Analysis of the social correlates of sports participation and a consideration of the role of sport in social change. (Same as AMS 629.) Prerequisite: Aprincipal course in sociology. LEC
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S/W Aspects of the social organization of main Latin American nations, including, e.g., race/ethnicity, social class, gender, urbanization, socioeconomic development, revolution, and relations with the U.S. Emphasis on sociological theories of Latin American development. Prerequisite: Aprincipal course in Sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308, plus junior-senior or graduate standing. LEC
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S An introduction to a branch of sociology, mainly European in origin, that considers the relation between social structure and "high" and "mass" culture. Specific theories of these relations will be applito works of literature, the fine arts, or music. Some preliminary acquaintance with these subjects is desirable but not mandatory for admission to the course. LEC
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NW S This course gives students a basic understanding of Islam and Islamic movements, explores the economic, social, political, and cultural context in which these movements take place, and examines the impact of Islam on politics in select countries. Issues such as compatibility of political Islam and democratic politics, political economy in Muslim societies, fundamentalism in Islam, gender relations, identity politics and questions on clash of civilizations are explored. (Same as POLS 667). Prerequisite: Aprincipal course in sociology, POLS 150, or consent of instructor. LEC
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S A historically-conscious, sociological exploration of political, cultural and health issues involved in transnational migration, this course invites the student to situate current transnational migration within specific historical social processes within both Post-colonial Africa and the Post-colonial West. The course examines parallels from the experience of migration in other parts of the world, specifically Asia and Latin America. The aim is an understanding and appreciation of both the interconnectedness of the world's peoples and, crucially, of the world's histories. Prerequisite: SOC 104. LEC
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S The sociology of mental illness concerns itself with the study of mental disorders as social phenomena. The course will be concerned with (1) the social factors and social processes that contribute to mental disorders, (2) the social definitions of mental disorders as forms of social deviance, (3) the social facets in the treatment and care of disordered persons, and (4) the social aspects of the prevention of mental disorders. Prerequisite: Aprincipal course in sociology. LEC
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3.00 Credits
S The individual and social processes that produce violation of legal norms, dealing with society's responses to these violations only insofar as the responses influence the violators. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC
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