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Examination of the sociological concepts of mental illness. Analysis of the relationship between mental illness and the sociological factors responsible for these disorders. Cross-cultural examination of mental illness. The nature and structure of mental care institutions. Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements. Prerequisites: PSY 100 or SOC 101 or permission. Credits: 3
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Explores dominant/subordinate relations nationally and internationally with emphasis on socially defined racial and ethnic groups. Origins, nature, and consequences of racial/ethnic oppression and inequality; historical and social contexts of intergroup relations and conflicts; implications of changing racial/ethnic diversity. (This course is identical to BLS 338.) Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes SOC 101 and SOC 201 or permission. Credits: 3
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An intermediate-level study of topics such as "Sociology of Emotions," "Sociology of Science and Technology," and "Modern Sociological Theory." May be repeated for credit if the topics diffPrerequisites & Notes 6 hours of sociology or permission. Credits: 3
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Focuses on the origins, dynamics, and consequences of collective behavior and social movements. Exmaines the role of social movements in bringing about change, challenges facing movements, and the relationships between movements and social institutions. Draws on several empirical cases such as the Civil Rights movement, the feminist movement, and health-focused movements. Prerequisites & Notes 6 hours of sociology or permission. Credits: 3
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Examines the varied and complex experiences of immigrant women in the United States. Students will learn about the history of U.S. immigration in general and about the experiences of immigrant women in particular. Immigrant women's experiences will be examined through a lens that views gender as a social system that intersects with other social structures including race, religion, and social class. A central feature of this course is a service-learning oral history project which requires students to interview a woman who has immigrated to the United States, incorporate the interviewee's experiences into an analytical paper, and present the findings at the end of the semester. (This course is identical to WST 371.) Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Population and the Environment Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes 6 hours of sociology. Credits: 3
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Explores the relationship between theory and research. Specific topics include the nature of scientific proof in the social sciences, measurements of variables, hypothesis and theory testing, sampling, research design, ethical issues in research, and the relationship between research and policy-making. Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Sociology major with junior standing?and 6 hours of sociology or permission. Credits: 3
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Social, familial, and legal issues surrounding the formation of lesbian and gay marriages, domestic partnerships, and families that include children. Relationship dynamics, sexuality, and parenting among lesbian and gay partners, and differences (when present) from heterosexual experiences. Issues arising at the intersections of sexual orientation with gender, race, and social class. The shifting nature of lesbian and gay sexual identities in a postmodern world. (This course is identical to SOC 304.) Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes CHF 200 or CHF 351 or SOC 101 or WST 101 or?permission. Credits: 3
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The sociological theories of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Mead and others. Developments in sociological theory as related to methodology, social issues, and current trends in contemporary sociology. Prerequisites & Notes Junior standing and 6 hours of sociology or permission. Credits: 3
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Topics include: comparative religious cultures and beliefs; the social construction of religious beliefs; institutionalized religions and the resurgence of new sects and cults; major world religions and the way religion preserves and changes the social order; the encounter between religion and contemporary developments in science. Secularization and the future of religion. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement. Prerequisites & Notes SOC 101 and junior or senior standing or permission. Credits: 3
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The completion of a senior thesis on a topic of the student's choice under the supervision of a sociology faculty member. Encourages excellent senior students to conduct a significant piece of sociological research. May be taken for only one semester, but normally students should plan to enroll for two semesters as a significant project usually cannot be completed in less than an academic year. May be repeated once for 3 additional credits. Prerequisites & Notes permission; sociology major with senior standing and a minimum GPA in sociology courses of 3.5; SOC 390, SOC 460 and statistics. Credits: 3
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