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May be counted as a General Requirement Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Zuberi. This course will introduce students to sociological approaches to politics, broadly understood. The class will begin by discussing the nature of power and authority, the rise of the nation-state and the significance of nationalism. Later topics will include social movements, urban political regimes, globalization and transnationalism, citizenship, revolutions, and the rise (and fall ) of welfare states.
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Society Sector. All classes. Jacobs. The American Dream highlights opportunity for individuals to achieve success based on their own ability and initiative. How well does our society live up to this ideal Who gets ahead, and who falls behind Topics include factors that affect life chances in contemporary society: education, social class, race, ethnicity and gender.
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Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. A comprehensive introduction to the sociological study of cities. Topics will include theories of urbanism, methods of research, migration, history of cities, gentrification, poverty, urban politics, suburbanization and globalization. Philadelphia will be used as a recurring example, though the course will devote attention to cities around the U.S. and the world.
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Charles. The aim of this course is to provide an interdisciplinary examination of the complex array of African American and other African Diaspora social practices and experiences. This class will focus on both classic texts and modern works that provide an introduction to the dynamics of African American and African Diaspora thought and practice. Topics covered will include: What is Afro-American Studies ; The History Before 1492; Creating the African Diaspora After 1500; The Challenge of Freedom; Race and Class in the 20th Century; From Black Studies to Africana Studies: The Future of Afro-American Studies.
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Ensmenger. From the colonial period to the present, Americans have relied on technology to shape their lives, landscapes and society. This unique, abiding and often tumultuous relationship is one of the defining elements of the American experience. From factory floor to suburban kitchens, from eccentric inventors to student demonstrators, from Model T to iMacs, the diversity of american technological developments reflects -- and has helped define --the most crucial developments in American history. This course will provide an historical understanding of the role that technology has played in American society from the late 19th century to the present day. The underlying assumptions is that technology is simultaneously a reflection and cultural values, and a factor (one of many) in shaping the continuous development of those values.
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Bosk, Hannum, Jacobs. Freshman Seminars. Topics vary from semester to semester. Past offerings include Society and History; The 1960's: Preludes and Postludes; Mistakes, Errors, Accidents & Disasters; Urban Analysis with Computers; Race and Public Policy; Perspectives on Inequality, Homelessness and the Urban Crisis.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Evan. Recurrent wars throughout history have led social scientists and laymen alike to the conclusion that war is an unavoidable institution. Is this a valid conclusion If it is, it is a particularly grim conclusion in a nuclear age when humankind has the technological capacity to extinguish all life on the planet. The purpose of this seminar is to address this question by exploring six theories of the causes of war and examining six strategies for preventing war.
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3.00 Credits
Staff. This course combines the study of social psychology with that of social interaction. Its primary focus is on the forces shaping individual action in a variety of face-to-face settings, whether in informal groups, in classrooms, in work environments, in urban public spaces and other kinds of situations. We will begin with more general concepts and approaches and then venture into the realm of emotions and "feeling rules" that seem to operate in both private and public relationships before ending with a discussion of how face-to-face encounters interact with the social inequalities of gender, class and race.
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Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Gibson, Harknett, Koppel, Park. This course provides a board overview of how sociologists gather and analyze information to generate and test hypotheses about the social world. We begin by covering key building blocks of sociological research: theory, measurement, and sampling. Then, we review a variety of research designs and analytic approaches. Finally, we take a critical perspective on social research discussing topics of research ethics, objectivity, and whether research findings should be used to inform policy. The emphasis in the course will be on training students to develop a healthy skepticism and to be intelligent consumers, and we will regularly discuss and evaluate research examples found in mainstream news sources. Students will also gain hands on experience with survey and qualitative research through course research products.
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Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Wolpe, Walls, Ravitsky. Bioethical conundrums such as cloning, stem cells, transplantation, the use of psychopharmaceuticals, end of life technologies, preimplantation diagnosis of embroyos, artificial reproductive technologies, and the genetic manipulation of life will challenge policy-makers and moral thinkers throughout the twenty-first century. In this course, a philosopher and a sociologist team up to frame and explore these important issues. Guest lecturers, multimedia presentations, and spirited debate will allow the students to understand the science, the social implications, and the philosophical, ethical, and religious implications of the coming biotechnological revolution.
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