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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the sociological analysis of criminal behavior and the criminalization process and provides a systematic study of criminal and delinquent behavior in the U.S. including variations, ramifications, explanations, measures of control, prevention, and treatment. Topics include the field of criminology; crime in the modern world, basic locations of crime; major deviations, violence and vocational patterns; juvenile delinquency; addiction; crimes of violence; criminal careers and organized crime; white-collar crime; critical issues in crime causation; nature of punishment and trends in punishment; and law enforcement: police, courts, and the penal code.
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3.00 Credits
Social Gerontology provides an understanding of the processes of aging. It discusses the concept of old age as a stage of life, covering issues such as optimal quality of life, cross-cultural considerations, and access to resources. The course also deals with the impact of aging on society.
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3.00 Credits
Cultural Diversity in the United States investigates and explains the cultural, racial, and ethnic diversities in the United States through the lens of sociological investigation. Using fundamental tools of sociological inquiry and cultural learning, students engage in a sociohistorical discovery of various waves of immigration, amalgamation, and assimilation to the United States. Political and policy initiatives that have affected diversity movements and the development of civil society in the United States are also examined.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the foundations of complex organizations and the challenges of organizational life in modern society. The course will examine several important topics including, but not limited to, the history and function of complex organizations, institutional power and culture, and issues of communication and diversity. Complex Organizations will help students to apply organizational concepts to the workplace and in their everyday lives.
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3.00 Credits
Sociology of Work examines the workplace from a sociological viewpoint to analyze the historical and modern-day workplace. A sociohistorical view toward the world of work is studied; this includes foundational scholarship as well as the way modern work has evolved over the years. Technological and social organizational changes that gave rise to modern forms of manufacturing, wage labor, and labor unions are explored. The role of key social variables of race, class, and gender play in the modern-day workplace is also examined. Finally, this course addresses contemporary debates regarding the amount of time people spend at work, including the struggle for a balance between work and family obligations.
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3.00 Credits
Women and Social Action provides a cross-sectional analysis of women's lives through a social science perspective. Crucial to this course is the extent to which economic, cultural, and political platforms differentiate between men and women and perpetuate systems of inequity. To this end, this course will focus on several themes that are important for the understanding of women's past and current roles in modern society. Three of the themes that are indispensable include the changing role of women in the economy, both domestically and globally; the representation of women and women's interest in politics; and the extent to which young girls and women are influenced by media portrayals through various forms of popular culture.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the most salient and contemporary issues in the study of gangs in American society that include the prevalence, structures, norms, and behaviors exhibited by gang members. It explores why and how gangs form, conditions of membership, and effects on members and society. Gang proliferation, race and gender issues, and the relationship between gangs and violence and drugs are also examined. The design and effectiveness of prevention, intervention, and suppression policies and programs developed in response to this phenomenon are assessed.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a foundation for an in-depth analysis of social structures. Using the enduring constants of sociological theory such as macro versus micro analysis, agency versus structure, consensus versus conflict, and cultural versus economic factors, the course guides students through the study of the classical formulations of modern sociological theory by examining the works of Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Talcott Parsons.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores recent and contemporary sociological theories in an effort to help students understand how society functions. It examines the theories of George Simmel, George Herbert Mead, Anthony Giddens, Jürgen Habermas, and Pierre Bourdieu, providing students with the opportunity to explore and compare the sociological ideas of these theorists. The course will also consider the concept of a shift from modernity to postmodernity in sociological theory in order to provide students with the opportunity to critically examine the thrust of sociological theory in the present day. Students will be expected to critically examine whether/how the theories relate to real-world situations and events.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the emerging field of social entrepreneurship, an application of for-profit entrepreneurship skills to ventures that focus on nonprofit mission and social value. It offers practical information for individuals in the field as well as innovative methods of conceptualizing the search for new and better ways to support and invest in social value. This course presents a framework for understanding this new sector of the economy, proven business skill sets adapted for the nonprofit environment, application tools for the field and advice for avoiding common pitfalls. It also spotlights specific implementation activities designed to monitor performance and provide various constituencies including donor-investors with measurable results, accountability indicators, and overall return on investment.
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