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3.00 Credits
The central focus of this course will be upon an examination of the social creation of knowledge and the consequences of knowledge for social organization. Definitions of knowledge will be drawn from such sociological theorists as Weber, Marx, Mannheim, Scheler, and Durkheim. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Lee
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3.00 Credits
This history course will focus on theories of change. Consideration will be given to evolutionary and diffusionist perspectives. More recent neo-evolutionary, structural-functional and other current social and cultural approaches to the processes of change will be considered. [W] Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Schneiderman
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students an overview of mass media theory and research rooted in a number of ideological perspectives of society. Topics include the rise of mass communications, the audience, media effects, news ideologies, the sponsor, mass media politics, and new communications technologies. The goal is to provide detailed understanding of the social, cultural, economic, organizational, and political forces that have shaped our contemporary mass media. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Staff
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students a better understanding of today's organizational world through the lens of organizational theory. Topics include the rise and nature of bureaucracy, the evolution of managerial ideologies, theories of leadership and decision making, organizational culture, technological and ideological determinism, and the influence of the environment. Theory is related to practice through the examination of specific case studies. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Shulman
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the place of movies in shaping and changing popular culture in contemporary societies. Between two and four movies will be seen and discussed each week. These include American- and British-made films, as well as films made in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan. The purpose of the course is to expose students to a variety of cultural responses to similar genre, and to see how one culture influences the cinematic traditions of another culture. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Offered: Interim Session Schneiderman
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on anthropological methods, how "facts" are established, methodology and technique. Techniques include: participant obervation, interview, questionnaire construction, census and genealogy collection, photography and video. Original research is done in preparation for further study. Required for A&S majors and recomended to be taken the junior year.[W] Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Bauer
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3.00 Credits
This course is concerned with the logic of social inquiry, methodologies of empirical social research, and with data analysis and interpretation. Topics include research design, measurement, sampling, survey and field research, and writing research reports. Quantitative methods of data analysis are emphasized. Offered: spring semester; required for A&S majors. [W] Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor; A&S 340 recommended Lee
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3.00 Credits
The Upper-level course provides an intensive grounding in broad range of anthropological and sociological theory. The course addresses the development of social theory since the 19th century. Over the course of the semester, students will explore the limitations and uses of different social theories, applying what they are learning as they pursue an extended research project in consultation with the instructors. The course serves as a capstone and is required of all majors. [W] Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor(s) Staff
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3.00 Credits
A seminar devoted to a subject to be selected by the instructor. Announcement of the proposed subject will be made in advance of each seminar. The course will place a responsibility upon the student for independent study, research, and reporting. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Staff
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3.00 Credits
Individual investigation of a topic under the supervision of an adviser. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Staff
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