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  • SOC 203: Engaging Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Serves as an alternative to SOC 200. Students will read short chapters from a standard textbook and prepare weekly assignments that apply the associated concepts and insights. Assignments are varied, from taking photographs and bringing in music and film clips to writing comedy sketches and fictional blog entries, illustrating political cartoons, and designing spaces, devices, and clothing that manifest or illuminate the topics at hand. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 209: Research Methods for Social and Political Science

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Introduces students to explanation in the social sciences and both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Topics covered include the formulation of research questions, measurement, data collection, survey research, significance tests, experimental and quasi-experimental design, sampling, and various techniques of qualitative research. Same as PS 209. This course does not fulfill the social science general education requirements, but it may be used as a free elective. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department
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  • SOC 210: Social and Political Thought

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Examines central social and political theories and their ideas concerning things as the relationship between individual and society, social harmony and conflict, social equality, and the role of the state. Same as PS 210. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 301: The Social Dimension of Science

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Examines how social and psychological factors influence the reasoning and behavior of scientists. By contrasting traditional views of science with actual scientific practice, the course aims to unerstand such phenomena as "hype," resistance to scientific discovery, controversy, vicious competition, error, self-deception, and fraud. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 302: Science and Belief

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Explores the relationship between science and belief through comparing Western science with other belief systems, science with religion, and science with pseudo-science. The course also examines cultural and ideological influences on scientific knowledge and public faith in science. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 303: Science in Society

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Examines the role of the institution of science, scientific knowledge, and scientists in society. The course focuses on areas where science significantly influences and is influenced by political, economic, and cultural institutions and contexts. The course addresses broader theoretical issues such as boundaries of science, autonomy, and control of science, and science and power. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 305: Social Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Studies the variety of subtle ways, verbal and nonverbal, in which humans communicate in personal, professional and public life, and how to identify and solve problems and misunderstandings that typically arise. Topics include the social nature of humans, interpersonal communication, interaction within and between groups, teamwork, leadership, and intercultural communication. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 308: Social Psychology and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Explores different aspects of our out of awareness instant everyday judgments and their sometimes undesirable social consequences, especially the Fundamental Attribution Error. Other topics include various types of group influences on individual judgement and behavior, as well as persuasion, "brainwashing," helping behavior, and prejudice. The course also briefly covers interpersonal communication and the role of spatial factors in social interaction. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 311: Social Use of Space

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Gives students basic insights in people's experience of space and the effect of spatial arrangement on people's behavior. The course explores the differences in conceptions between planners and users and the need to take the user into account in spatial design. Readings cover cognitive, sensory, functional, proxemic, cross-cultural, and symbolic aspects of the built environment. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Social Sciences Requirement
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  • SOC 312: Contemporary Social Problems

    3.00 Credits
    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Investigates various "social problems" and how they came to be defined as problematic. General sociological concepts and theoretical perspectives include symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, structural functionalism and constructionism. Students also examine the role of state advocates and the media in defining social problems. Case studies illustrate how different theoretical perspectives lead to different "solutions" and policy recommendations. Same as PS 312. 3. 000 Credit Hours 3. 000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Science & Letters College Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Communications Requirement, Social Sciences Requirement
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