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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will examine the issues of race and ethnicity, and study their interrelationships with the contemporary global patterns of political factionalism, economic disparity, religious fervor, and ethnic nationalism. They will examine the impact of these issues on the processes of development for various countries (developed and developing) throughout the world. Meets LAC outcome: HCA1. 3 crs.
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This course examines the intellectual movement that led to the discovery of society and the resulting monumental shift in perspective about human behavior. Students will explore Marx, whose vision of society and history inspired generations; Durkheim, who showed how social forces influence the behavior of individuals and the sanctity of social life; Weber, who analyzed the interaction between religious beliefs and the economic life; and Simmel, whose perspective on the life of the modern individual is central to sociological understanding. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Required course for all Sociology majors. Meets LAC outcome: HCC1. 3 crs.
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This course investigates the influence of society and history on individuals by exploring personal experiences that result from social conflict and social change. The focus is on the work of C. Wright Mills' rich analysis of contemporary U.S. society; Erving Goffman's examination of strategies individuals employ in their social behavior under varying conditions; George Herbert Mead's investigations of how individuals become social beings; and Harold Garfinkel's exploration of the unarticulated assumptions and social rules underlying everyday human interaction. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Required course for all Sociology majors. Meets LAC outcome: HCC1. 3 crs.
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Courses numbered 360 are topical courses designed to address important and timely subject areas in sociology. Content will vary from term to term. 3 crs. Recent examples of Special Topic courses:
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This course examines families as individuals experience them personally and as a social institution that varies over time and across cultures. Topics include historical development of families, the diversity within U.S. families, interaction patterns and personal relationships, the life cycle of families-marriage, parenthood, and families in later years. Special issues such as dual career families, divorce, remarriage, and reconstituted and alternative family forms will be covered. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Meets LAC outcome: HCC1. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the conditions under which people make efforts to change society, their motives, strategies used to achieve goals, strategies used by opponents, and the ways such efforts change society and affect history. It explores U.S. social movements of the twentieth century and the heroic efforts of individuals who enter the political arena, mobilizing their communities to challenge the status quo and to bring about political and social change. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Meets LAC outcome: HCB3. 3 crs.
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Are persons conditioned by social forces and institutions to conform Are invisible manipulations and/or controlling mechanisms directing our everyday actions and thoughts Critical and postmodern theories address these issues squarely, and unmask the cultural devices and the systems of social control that rule our daily lives. This course examines theories of Foucault, Baudrillard, Marcuse, and Habermas who address these questions, challenging the assumptions resulting in domination, and explaining the contemporary human condition. Meets LAC outcome: HCD5. 3 crs.
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This course is designed to increase the student's awareness of sexuality and gender. Students examine how sexual identity is socially constructed, how sociocultural constructs shape and are shaped by sexualities, and why sexuality, as it is currently experienced, includes many options. The impact on the individual of gender, class, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and self-identity are examined, as is the connection between violence, sexuality, and notions about "appropriate"behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Meets LAC outcome: HCA1. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This arranged course takes students though the steps of designing and implementing a research project selected by the student. Arrangements must be made with the department chair prior to registration. Variable credit.
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3.00 Credits
The Internship program gives students an opportunity to earn credit for new learning achieved through experience. Students apply knowledge and skills learned in their major through appropriately supervised experiences in the community. Interns have the chance to explore career options, network, demonstrate, and solidify classroom learning in the real world. Opportunities are available in business, government, schools, and nonprofit organizations. Orientation and completion of an Arranged Class form are required for registration. Check Schedule of Courses for orientation dates and additional information about internships. Graded Pass/No Pass only. Meets the Action requirement for the Sociology majors. Variable credit.
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