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SOC 338: Sociology of Education
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course provides an overview of sociological theories and research about education in modern societies, with a particular focus on the role of schooling in reproducing and/or redressing social inequalities. Topics include: major theories of education and society; the effects of school characteristics and funding on student achievement and educational attainment; the effects of social class on student achievement; the dynamics and impact of subcultures within schools; race, class, gender, and sexuality differences in curricula, instruction, school organization, and student experience; cross-national differences in educational systems; the commercialization of schooling; education-related controversies; and educational reform movements. The course considers education at a variety of levels, from preschool to university. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 340: Social Change
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course examines the basic concepts, models, and theories used to understand large scale social change. It uses historical and comparative analyses to look at the structural and psychological ramifications of major social changes in modern societies. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 345: Feminism,Gender,and the Body
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course will examine the body as a site of contentious political struggle. Using feminist perspectives we will explore the social control function of sexual surgery, forced sterilization, reproduction and reproductive technology, and the social construction of beauty. Offered every other Fall.
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SOC 347: Sex and Sexualities
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course examines sexuality as a social, cultural and political issue, placing particular emphasis on the social construction of lesbian and gay identities and communities in the United States. The course will explore the relationship between heterosexual culture and minority sexual cultures and how that relationship affects various social institutions (e.g. family, education, church, politics, etc.) as well as society's response to contemporary social problems. Offered in Fall.
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SOC 350: Social Movements
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course surveys the major principles and perspectives used by sociologists to explain social movements and revolution. It will examine the origins, strategies, recruitment, consequences, decline, and renewal of various social movements and revolutions, drawing on case studies from the industrialized states and the newly industrializing nations of the developing world. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 351: Revolution and Reaction
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
Revolutions are dramatic and contested attempts to produce social change. Using various theoretical perspectives and historical case studies, this course takes a sociological view of revolutionary change in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 352: Politics and Society
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course examines some basic themes and concepts used in analyzing the relationship between society and politics. It considers various theoretical orientations to power, politics, and the state through a number of contemporary and distinctly American issues, paying particular attention to the social origins of politics, the structure of the political process, and the effects of social, economic, and cultural institutions on political life. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 353: Sociology of Peace and War
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
An examination of the causes of war, militarism, and weapons production; a study and evaluation of efforts to create lasting peace through social and political action. Offered intermittently.
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SOC 354: Sociology of Law
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course is an introduction to major sociological approaches to law and society. Theoretical perspectives are used to examine how the social structure shapes and is shaped by the creation and operation of law, including case studies of antidiscrimination law in the United States and other topics (such as immigration and international human rights) that illustrate the challenges facing law in the context of global capitalism. Offered in Fall.
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SOC 355: Deviance and Social Control
4.00 Credits
University of San Francisco
This course will examine the major theoretical perspectives on deviance, social control, and the consequences of violating normative behavior. Emphasizes the role of power in the construction and contestation of deviance. Offered in Spring.
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