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  • SOC 425: Montana Indian Sovereignty

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course covers the struggle of Montana Indians to preserve their cultures in the face of the Dominant Culture's attempt to acculturate and eliminate indigenous Montana cultures. Issues of sovereignty and colonialism will be discussed, as well as the relationships between the tribes and the Dominant Culture, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal governments, and the Montana and United States governments. The economic, political, social, and cultural conditions affecting everyday lives of the Native Peoples of Montana will be examined. Students will exhibit an empirical understanding of content through written critiques and directed examinations. The course routine and makeup will include lectures, class discussions, small group activities, extensive reading, research, and written assignments. Prereq: ANTH 105 or SOC 115, and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, or c/i. (fall/even-numbered years)
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  • SOC 450: Social Stratification

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Specific topics of interest include industrialization, bureaucracy, urbani-zation, economic globalization, and cultural imperialism. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze course content through written critiques, independent investigations, and directed examinations. Lecture and small group discussions. Prereq: SOC 115 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, or c/i. (fall/even-numbered years)
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  • SOC 452: Social Psychology

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Social Psychology will focus on three main areas of study: (1) social perception and thinking; (2) social influence-conformity, group, cultural; and (3) social relations-prejudice, aggression, conflict, attraction, and altruism. Prereq: PSY 100 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/ POLS/PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, or c/i. (spring/even-numbered years)
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  • SOC 475: Cultural Ecology

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Cultural Ecology is the study of the interaction between culture and the larger environment. In the case of human beings much of their environ-mental interaction is learned behavior that has become part of their reserve of learned skills, technology, and other cultural responses. The focus of this class will be the relation between cultural behavior and environmental phenomena. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze course content through written critiques, independent investigations, and directed examinations. Lecture and small group discussions. Prereq: SOC 115 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/ POLS/PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, or c/i. (spring/even-numbered years)
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  • SOC 484: Economic Sociology

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Economic Sociology begins with the analysis of the economic relationships found among non-market economies including band, village, and peasant societies. Next students will study historically the incorporation into the world market economy (capitalism) of all people on the planet. The study of existing people today is a study of the combination of two or more economic systems, both continuations of non-capitalist economies together with a larger capitalist system. Economic Sociology then examines the economic relationships to all other social institutions. The course will explore the debates between the formal economic theory with competing Marxist and the substantivist economics as to the nature of economic history and the impact of globalization on everyday life. Students will exhibit an empirical understanding of content through written critiques and directed examinations. The course routine and makeup will include lectures, class discussions, small group activities, extensive reading, research, and written assignments. Prereq: ANTH 105 or SOC 115, or c/i. (fall/odd-numbered years)
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  • SOC 485: Gender, Economy, & Social Change

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    An introduction to the major theories and issues in the sociology of gender. Focus on gender relations within the broad context of global economic and social change. Specific topics include the investigation of case examples between rural and industrialized regions around theworld. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze course content through written critiques, independent investigations, and directed examinations. Lecture and small group discussions. Prereq: SOC 115 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, or c/i. (spring/odd-numbered years)
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  • SOC 490: Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Advanced directed research or study, with emphasis on experiential learning. Students are expected to critically evaluate, analyze, and synthesize selected topics through authorship of an extensive course paper requiring independent archival skills. Prereq: SOC 115 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/POLS/ PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222, and c/i. (fall/spring)
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  • SOC 498: Senior Project/ Thesis

    3.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course is intended as a culminating experience for the social science degree. Working with a faculty advisor, the student will generate a product that demonstrates a competent, independent application of basic sociological research. Prereq: SOC 115 and either PSY/SOC 220 or ANTH/HIST/POLS/ PSY/SOC 221 and ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/ SOC 222, and c/i. (fall/spring)
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  • SOC/ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY 221: Quantitative Methods For Social Science

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course introduces students to the basic quantitative research methods used in the Social Sciences and History. The emphasis in this course is not on the mathematics underlying quantitative design and statistics, but on understanding and using quantitative methods for research and for reasoning, thinking, and problem-solving. Areas to be covered include the relationship between theory and research methods, design, sampling, measurement, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Evaluation is based on writing assignments and class participation, as well as individual and group projects. Prereq: Gen Ed Behavioral & Social Science requirements (7-8 credits) and MATH 131, or c/i. Coreq: ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 222 in same semester. (spring/Block 5)
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  • SOC/ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY 222: Qualitative Methods For Social Science

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course introduces students to the qualitative methods and tools used by social and behavioral sciences to investigate individual, cultural, and social behavior. Emphasis in this course is on understanding how to select and design appropriate qualitative studies, with special attention given to research ethics-particularly when working with human subjects. Methodologies emphasized include single and comparative case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys, and discourse analysis. Evaluation is based on writing assignments and class participation, as well as individual and group projects. Prereq: Gen Ed Behavioral & Sciences requirements (7-8 credits) and MATH 131, or c/i. Coreq: ANTH/HIST/POLS/PSY/SOC 221 in same semester. (spring/Block 6)
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