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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the intersections of American popular culture and American social structure. We will give particular attention to issues of gender, race, sexuality and class, although other aspects of American social structure will also be discussed. The popular culture we will explore includes music, television, film, literature, and print media. The goal is to take on the sociological perspective, which may be new for many students, as we look at aspects of our day-to-day lives that we often take for granted. We want to understand how popular culture interacts with our lives. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills, research skills, and specific content information such as definitions of concepts and the findings of research.
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3.00 Credits
This class looks at what is both special and ordinary about legal systems. The
law’s features and the scope of its functions in society are examined and compared
with other institutions, and with legal systems in societies and periods other
than our own. It considers legal institutions as a product of actions and interactions
of both specialists and ordinary citizens. Additionally, it examines the role of the
law as a potential vehicle and agent of change. It gives a practical sociological
introduction to the professional study of law.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the elements of racial and ethnic stratification as they appear in the United States and other nations. It outlines the concepts that shape the sub-field of race and ethnic relations, in addition to examining how sociologists have theorized about racial and ethnic hierarchies and their role in the organization and distribution of social resources. Through an analysis of the historical and contemporary circumstances of selected communities in the United States, it seeks to reveal which theory best explains the experience of particular communities and which best explains societal patterns of inequality. Additionally, the course examines racial and ethnic relations in other nations and as a global phenomenon in an effort to reveal the common elements of racial inequality regardless of national identity. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Studies in Race (RS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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3.00 Credits
What is the self? Where does the self come from? And why does the self matter? In this course, we seek to answer these questions from the standpoint of symbolic interactionism. Symbolic interactionism is a sociological perspective that explains human action in terms of the meanings that things have for the actors. Meanings are not regarded as inherent in objects but emergent from interactions among humans and between humans and their environments. The self, which plays a pivotal role in human interaction, is both a product and a force of social life. This course is divided into two parts. In Part one, we learn the basic tenets of symbolic interactionism, which provides us with the conceptual tools needed for the examination of the self. In Part two, we study the concept, origin, development, and impact of the self. Specifically, we first take a close look at the acquisition of self during childhood; we then study the development of identity, self-esteem, and other important elements of the self-concept; finally, we examine the presentation of self in everyday life. The ultimate goal of this course is to promote a deeper self-understanding and a better social relationship with others.
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3.00 Credits
The topics will vary and cover medical topics not in the current roster of classes. Please consult with the instructor for details. Health Track students can use this course to fulfill the requirement for four health-related courses.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students research health and disease in the United States, placing
special emphasis on the historical changes in the ideas of health and disease and
the nature of the responses to illness in society. We examine social/political
influences on morbidity and mortality and the experiences of subgroups of the
population with illness and with the medical systems they must confront. Finally, we
discuss the problems associated with financing health care, with making and
implementing health policy, and the issues raised by the growing field of bio-ethics.
The course contains instruction in several research methods including the
calculation of rates, standardization, and the construction and reading of tables.
We also focus throughout the course on how the authors of the readings know
what they report: for example, what methods did they use. Finally, students do a
small well-defined research project for their semester paper.
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3.00 Credits
As the baby boomers approach retirement in the U.S., the social context of aging is becoming a larger focus of popular and media attention. Many social structures and institutions impact the experience of aging in the U.S. These include the government and its policies toward support in old age, health care institutions, communities, and families. There are also a growing number of institutions devoted to the needs of older Americans, such as political organizations, lifestyle communities, healthcare facilities, and recreation organizations. This course will explore how social structures and organizations influence the experience of aging in the U.S., with comparisons to other nations where relevant. This course will also look at inequalities in the experience of aging by race, class, and gender, particularly.
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3.00 Credits
In this course we will hold human sexuality up to sociological scrutiny. Sociologists view sexual behavior as social behavior just like other types of behavior. We will look at the history of sexuality, at cross cultural differences in sexuality and the interaction of sexuality with other social statuses such as gender and race. Some of the material in the class is controversial and you do not have to agree with it. You just have to approach it with an open mind, and to be prepared to defend your positions with evidence. Note: Formerly titled “Human Sexuality”.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the elements of racial and ethnic stratification as they appear in the United States and other nations. It outlines the concepts that shape the sub-field of race and ethnic relations, in addition to examining how sociologists have theorized about racial and ethnic hierarchies and their role in the organization and distribution of social resources. Through an analysis of the historical and contemporary circumstances of selected communities in the United States, it seeks to reveal which theory best explains the experience of particular communities and which best explains societal patterns of inequality. Additionally, the course examines racial and ethnic relations in other nations and as a global phenomenon in an effort to reveal the common elements of racial inequality regardless of national identity. Note: (1) This is an Honors course. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Studies in Race (RS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves an intensive study in a specific area of sociology. The proposal outlining the work to be completed must be filed in the department office and with the undergraduate chair before the end of the first two weeks of the semester. Note: This class may not be used as a substitute for required sociology courses.
Prerequisite:
Only open to seniors or honors students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Sociology
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