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4.00 Credits
Explores the impact of social and sociocultural conditions on the process of aging and the social consequences of this process. Also explores the aging process through a life-course perspective and adopts a social problems approach to aging and related issues. Recommend: SOC 204 or 205, or instructor permission. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the relationship between society and the environment. The industrialization of society and our increasing demand for natural resources has significantly impacted the earth's ability to meet the needs of humanity and other species. Explores the causes and consequences of such topics as population, consumption, development, pollution, public policy, and environmental justice. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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4.00 Credits
In troduces the current theories, policies, and practices in gerontology and professional opportunities in the field. Addresses the concerns of practitioners and focuses on service delivery and policy directions. Recommended: SOC 204 or 205, or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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4.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to age related health issues in social and cultural context. Topics include the social structuring of age, health and illness; demographics and patterns of health and illness of older adults; issues related to medical and healthcare services; health and long-term care policy and programs. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the institution of death in the United States. From a sociological frame of reference, the student will study death as a system for dealing with the social processes of dying, death, and bereavement. Recommend: SOC 204, 205, or instructor permission. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary study of the crosscultural variations regarding human responses to death and the differing cosmological implications these suggest. Death, a cultural universal, is addressed in its diversity from both anthropological and sociological perspective. The topic of death as experienced by several major regions and cultures of the world is explored including Asia, India, Bali, Middle East, Melanesia and Native Americans; historical trends in Western Europe and the Americas are assessed regarding the evolution of contemporary perspectives on mortality. ATH 234 and SOC 234 cannot both be taken for credit. Recommend: A prior course in Anthropology or Sociology.
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4.00 Credits
Provides foundation in classical and contemporary sociological theory for sociology and social science majors, or those who are interested in this area of study. Prerequisite: SOC 204, 205, as well as, WR 115, RD 115 MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.
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3.00 Credits
Extend knowledge of sociology through work and/or volunteer time spent in settings that provide learning experiences. Instructor permission required.
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2.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary seminar provides an integrative framework for students engaged in community service and cooperative education work. Focuses on social interaction, group and organizational processes, and public policies related to service, advocacy, and social change placements.
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1.00 Credits
Provides a forum for students engaged in cooperative education worksite placements in sociology with a focus on a mentoring partnership. Can be taken in conjunction with any sociology offering.
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