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4.00 Credits
Introduces basic concepts and perspectives in sociology. Such major social institutions as the family, education, politics, law, media, and religion are examined, together with such social processes as socialization, social change, social control, and social stratification. In addition, the course surveys some of the research methods and social theories in sociology. Designed as a general interest and general education course. Required for sociology and criminology majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC I .
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the basic concepts and perspectives in sociology. Such major social institutions as the family, education, politics, law, media, and religion are examined, together with such social processes as socialization, social change and social stratification. In addition, the course surveys some of the research methods and social theorries in sociology. Designed as a general interest and general education course. Required for sociology and criminology majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
This course provides a basic understanding of statistical logic and methods for application to social science questions and research. Areas covered include basic mathematical representation of data, graphing, correlation analysis, algebraic formulas, and linear regression. Students will gain experience using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) for both descriptive and predictive analysis of data suited to quantitative analysis. Offered every year. Prerequisites: MA0500 or equivalent, ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the historical and contemporary roots of critical social problems such as poverty, unemployment, ecological despoliation, delinquency, population growth, etc. Also of concern are the social policies directed toward these problems and an examination of their present and future consequences. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Examines the historical and contemporary roots of critical social problems such as poverty, unemployment, ecological despoliation, delinquency, population growth, etc. Also of concern are the social policies directed toward these problems and an examination of their present and future consequences. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC II .
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4.00 Credits
Examines the patterns of deviant behavior, particularly in American society. Concentrates on the social construction of deviance; how various deviant labels are defined and applied (e.g., crime and mental illness) and the social consequences for those labeled. Students will also study the uses of moral, legal, and medical models as functional ways of understanding both deviant behavior and the societal response to deviants. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Examines the social structures and processes related to political behavior and organizations. Explores the problems social order poses for different social classes and how institutions of power and authority are shaped in efforts to maintain control and legitimacy. Offered every year. Prerequisitie: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Through historical and comparative analysis, studies the connection between courtship and marriage patterns and different economic systems. Students examine the emergence of the modern family system, changing patterns of mate selection and courtship and the relationship between general assumptions about sex roles and role allocation in marriage itself. Comparisons are drawn across cultures and across class, race and ethnic groups in American society. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EC II.
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4.00 Credits
Emphasizes the history, social structure and culture of racial, national, ethnic and religious minorities. Includes such minority majority processes as interracial and intercultural conflict, domination and adaptation, accomodation and assimilation. Causes and consequences of prejudice, racism and discrimination, and some ways of reducing intergroup tensions are included as the alternative models of pluralistic societies such as "melting pots" or "mosaics". Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
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