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3.00 Credits
This course is intended for a broad range of students - no prior background in films, social science, etc. is required. The course will assess movies that treat Native Americans, slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the "Nadir of American Race Relations" (1890-1920), the Civil Rights Movement and the reaction against it, and three other racial and/or ethnic groups: Jewish Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. Readings will provide background for these assessments. Recent trends, including race relations in science fiction films and the impact made by directors from African, Asian, and Native American backgrounds will be discussed.
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Religion, modernity, and social action. This seminar ties together previous sociological education and identifies areas worthy of further study by sociology professionals. For those students who opt to write a thesis rather than take the department's comprehensive exam, guidance is provided during the semester.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar draws on the students' prior learning in sociology and other fields in the liberal arts curriculum, and coordinates various approaches to the understanding of reality. Critical analysis in classroom discussions of insights gained from other disciplines which, in turn, serve as a basis for analyzing other approaches.
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Examination of political cultures and institutions of contemporary societies, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. The role of the state, and of political elite groups. Evaluation of autonomy versus infrastructural power. Examination of the role of political dissent.
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This course examines the diversity of gender patterns across societies. An examination of gender in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and other countries will reveal the interconnectedness of gender with family, school, work, community, law, medicine, politics, and religion. Questions like "Why is gender inequality so much less in some countries than others?" and "Why do definitions of masculinity vary across societies?" will be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
Students who wish to undertake academically supervised field work may register for an internship. The student identifies an internship opportunity through the faculty, personal contact, or notices posted in the Sociology department or Career Services. After negotiating duties with the sponsor and obtaining written approval of the department chair, the student is eligible for credit. The student's progress is monitored by a faculty member of the department. The grade is assigned based on the sponsor's assessment, review of the intern's work on the job, assignment of written reports, short papers and/or an examination. Undergraduate students may take up to two internships for credit.
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Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. The student is expected to complete a paper in an area of special interest. Prerequisite: Permission of adviser. Faculty.
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Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. The student is expected to complete a paper in an area of special interest. Prerequisite: Permission of adviser. Faculty.
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3.00 Credits
From time to time special topics of interest to faculty and students are offered. Consult the department or course schedule to determine offerings in a given semester. Faculty.
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