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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Study of selected topics in Sociology. This course may be repeated with different topics.
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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: consent of instructor) A supervised experiential course in a field placement (e.g., social service agency, criminal justice agency) involving 10 hours per week. In addition, appropriate reading and writing assignments, plus a weekly meeting with the supervising faculty member. (An application and interview are required of applicants. Applicants must meet basic requirements of cum. GPA, major hours completed, etc. Contract required. See instructor for specifics)
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Theory and research related to social stratification. An analysis of stratification systems throughout history; the dimensions of class, race, and gender inequality in the United States; lifestyles of different classes; social mobility; and the causes of poverty. Students who earned credit for SOCY A504 may not receive credit for SOCY A404.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Sociohistorical overview of drug use and abuse in the U.S. centered on the recreational use of legal and illegal psychoactive substances. Topics include: theories of drug abuse, drug policy, subcultures, trends and demographics of use, and treatment options.
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4.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A248 and satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Portfolio Requirement or ENGL A201) Study of the major theories and methods used to study population with regard to fertility, mortality, and migration and the trends in these processes. The course will also examine the interactions among population processes, society and culture, and the physical environment. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. (Satisfies non- Western world studies requirement) Students who earned credit for SOCY A310 may not receive credit for SOCY A410.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Selected theories and methodology related to the impact of social influence on the individual. This micro-level approach to sociology includes topics such as symbolic communication, attribution theory, self-fulfilling prophecy, conformity, aggression, and altruism. Students who earned credit for SOCY A320 may not receive credit for SOCY A420.
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3.00 Credits
(Pre-req: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) A sociological approach to adolescense and youth in everyday life by exploring central themes featured in youth culture, including status and conformity, education, mental health, and societal problems related to at-risk behaviors.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Analysis of the wide-ranging intended and unintended effects of incarceration on various areas of social life, including crime, politics, labor markets, family, and public health. Emphasis is placed on incarceration as a source of racial, ethnic, and economic inequality.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) A sociological approach to sexuality, exploring how sexuality is constructed and examining theories, concepts, and cultural ramifications of a range of sexual practices and identities. Topics include sex education, sexual orientation, transgender issues, sex in non-romantic relationships, gender double standards, sex work, and sexual violence.
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