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(also GRN 253; formerly SOC 153 Sociology of Aging) Course will focus on the aged and the process of aging within a social context; efforts will center on the examination of the social definition of aging, who constitutes the elderly, the role of the aged in contemporary society and the consequences of this role in regard to behavior. (Offered Fall) 3 credits
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(also HIS 254; formerly SOC 154) An analysis of the Mesolithic and Neolithic stages of human development and the rise of early civilization in the Old and New Worlds. (Ancient Mexico, Peru, Middle East, South Asia) 3 credits
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(formerly SOC 156) A study of how archaeologists find, excavate, analyze and date the human lifestyles of the past. An analysis of the growth of human culture during the Palaeolithic period in Africa, Asia, and Europe. 3 credits
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(formerly SOC 157) An analysis of the evolution and distribution of the human species. A study of human adaptation and variation through time. 3 credits
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(formerly SOC 158) An analysis of the development and distribution of the North and South American Indian cultures, from their beginnings to the present day. 3 credits
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(also GRN 262) Who dies, when, where, how and why: a critical analysis of the social forces and interactions that influence life expectancy, causes of death, the dying process and attitudes and beliefs about death and after-life. Disposal and bereavement rituals are studied across cultures, and terrorism, genocide, military action and capital punishment are examined for their impact on social stability and individual mortality. (Offered Fall) 3 credits
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(formerly Birth of Gods) Examining myth and folklore from a variety of cultures, students will explore characters such as Raven, Coyote, Anansi and other tricksters and heroes. Students will analyze the role of music, drugs, art and ritual as related to mythic traditions. Creation stories will provide a framework for looking at myth and ritual, the birth of the gods, the creation of man and the issues of evil. The course will look at the place of women both as protagonists and creators of legends and tales. 3 credits
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An examination of disability from a variety of sociological perspectives, including functionalist, multicultural, deviance, labeling, life course, social problems and conflict. Films and guest lecturers will be employed to acquaint students with experimental aspects of disability. (Offered Spring) 3 credits
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(formerly Medical Sociology) Provides comparative sociological analysis of health care systems in the United States and other industrialized nations. (Offered Spring) 3 credits
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(formerly SOC 172) Will apply major concepts and theories of Sociology to the institution of education. Special emphasis on the relationship between family socialization and school socialization. (Offered upon request) 3 credits
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