|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
3.00 Credits
Sociology of Gender examines the differences in socialization and life experiences of males and females. The purposes of this course are: (1) to discuss the differential experiences of females and males; (2) to relate current sociological theory to these experiences; and (3) to apply knowledge learned to students’ own lives. Consequently, students’experiences, insights, questions, and ideas are a key part of this course. The class considers not only what is in terms of gender roles, but also what might be and how we, as change agents, may act to improve our individual and collective lives. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
– http://www.merrimack.edu/rdorney
-
3.00 Credits
As the famous German sociologist, Max Weber, pointed out, the most dramatic characteristic of modern society was change in the way society organized its activities and the principles on which the new organizational form was based. The formal organization associated with bureaucracy was identified by Max Weber as the social process of rationalization underlying the birth and emergence of modern society. The course in Formal Organizations undertakes an analysis of the characteristics of complex modern organizations and their impact on individuals, communities and society. The course places emphasis on the structure and dynamics of formal organizations, and variables influencing organizational pathology and effectiveness. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
This course explores crime, justice, and punishment from a sociological perspective. In recent opinion surveys, crime has been judged to be one of the nation’s most crucial social problems. In the midst of sensationalized news headlines and exaggerated political rhetoric, what can sociology contribute to an understanding of crime? In this course, the causes of crime and the solutions and policies in place to deter or solve crime will be critically examined. We will also examine the social processes whereby crime is defined and detected, and offenders are apprehended and punished. The overall objective of the course is to examine crime and punishment within the context of the society and culture which surrounds it. These topics are connected to inequalities of race, class, and gender, which will be key concerns throughout this course. Coverage of crime and punishment in the popular media is also a central focus of this course. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consentof the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
This course is about the substance of social change in the world today. It includes major sociological ideas, concepts, and methods of inquiry which help the student understand social change. The class begins with social change in recent American society and expands to include global social change processes. Thus, the goal for the student is to internalize these major sociological ideas, concepts, and methods of inquiry and then use them in analyzing and understanding both social change in American society and the larger, global society. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
The social class structure in America is examined in terms of differences in wealth, prestige, and power. What explanations have been given for the existence of social classes? How have sociologists studied social class differences in United States? How important are these differences for our daytoday lives? What changes in our social class structure can we expect in the future? Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Required for majors and minors. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the broad field of social work. Students who take this course become competent in the multi-disciplinary foundation of social work including values and ethics, diversity, populations-at-risk, social and economic justice, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services and social work practice. Special attention is given to services for children and families, peoplewith disabilities, gays and lesbians, the elderly, people with addiction and/or mental illness, and individuals in the criminal justice system. In addition, students are introduced to the various methods that social workers use including casework, group work and community organization. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
Materials – http://www.merrimack.edu/generator. php?id=1129
-
3.00 Credits
An introduction to the research methods employed in sociology. Areas that the course covers include the following: the nature of science, ethical issues in research, how to do a research of the literature, and relevant variables. Of central importance is a consideration of available research designs and the major options regarding methods of data collection, sampling techniques, and measurement plans. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Required for majors and minors. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.
-
3.00 Credits
In lieu of a formal course, qualified upper-class students may, with the approval of the Chair of the Department of Sociology, substitute an intensive program of reading under the direction of a member of the department. Prerequisite: SO 201A and consent of the Chair and member of the department under whose supervision the Directed Study will be conducted.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|