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4.00 Credits
The internship program is designed for students who wish to skills and gain work experience in the fields of Social Work and Criminology, integrating theory with professional expe- rience. The students will have an excellent opportunity to professional world and to acquire training in their chosen field internship placement and performs 90 hours of field work. Students meet regularly to discuss their experiences and progress, compile a portfolio of the work done on the internship, and write a detailed report describing the agen- cy and summarizing their work. The student wil use sociolo- gical and criminological theories and research to explain complex social processes experienced during the field placem Prerequisites: Jr. standing and consent of instructor; EMS.
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4.00 Credits
This course analyzes the basic dimensions of structured social inequality, the unequal distribution of wealth, power, goods and services by class, race and gender. It studies different aspects of the impact of social inequality: for example, on environmental issues; social mobility; beliefs about the justice of inequality; social movements; crime, poverty and social policy. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS.
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4.00 Credits
The aim of the course is to provide a cross-cultural perspective on major population issues and problems. It involves an examination of national and world population, trends and patterns, and their social, economic, and political implications. It will provide an introduction to major methods of demographic analysis and major components of population growth. A major emphasis is on the determinants and consequences of fertility, mortality and migration from a cross-cultural perspective with specific reference to countries in Europe, Canada, Latin American, Asia, and Africa. The various population policies and their consequences are also considered. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the social psychological theories of sociologists and anthropologists to show how culture and society shape and influence behavior. Focus is on theories of socialization, such as symbolic interaction, behaviorism, small group theories, perception, social exchange, etc. Consideration is given to cross-cultural examples. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
The major aims of the course are to broaden student knowledge and perspectives of diverse cultures and the global society by using historical, anthropological, and sociological theories and methods. The course will review such social processes as socio-cultural evolution, development and revolution. We will do comparative analyses, and debate global issues and policies. The global issues include the environmnet, population, resources, and technology; global stratification, human rights, and peace and war in contemporary society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on the basic concepts and principles of sociological research-both survey and non-survey techniques. Problems of data collection are reviewed, including ethical and political questions related to sociological research, hypothesis formation and testing, sampling, questionnaire design, observational skills, document study and ethnomethodology. Computer applications of sociological problems are reviewed and students are exposed to some of the most frequently used statistics in social research. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the central concepts and theoretical frameworks of the founding figures of classical sociological theory: Marx, Dunkheim, and Weber. By reading primary work by each theorist, as well as secondary sources, students will learn the content of the theories, the theorists' underlying assumptions, and the empitical bases of their analyses on society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Introduces modern developments in sociological theory. Students will read both primary and secondary contemporary theoretical writings, studying how modern thoery builds on and diverges from classical theories. Major fields of contemporary theory that may be covered include: functional, conflict and neo-Marxist theories, critical theory, the "new scholarship" that criticizes ethnocentric and pattriarchal bias of mainstream sociology and varieties of current microlevel theories. The emphasis is on understanding how each theorist approaches his/her own realm of inquiry, as well as the actual idea systems created. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Successful completion of SY4530;EMS
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4.00 Credits
Students are acquainted with contemporary qualitative research methods, including field research, participant observation and life history interviewing, historical and documentary research, content analysis of records, documents and other cultural products. Published articles and other works using qualitative methods are reviewed. Theory, techniques and ethical issues are explored. Offered when resources are available. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
Provides students with an applied, social research experience, enhances or gives a first exposure to computer skills and offers introduction to statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and other statistical programs and microcomputers. Students construct their own research projects and analyze the data. Offered when resources are available. Prerequisite: EMS
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