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3.00 Credits
Examines theories of and research concerning explanations of the causes of social, economic, and political stratification and inequality, including consequences of inequality for individuals and groups. This course will examine the roles of race, gender and class in systems of stratification and inequality. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Be aware of the roots of inequality. 2. Explain how the dimensions of stratification grow as societies become larger and more powerful. 3. Identify the challenges of inequality. 4. Explain the intersections of culture with the dimensions of stratification/inequality. 5. Describe the seriousness and ramifications of social research that is incorrectly employed to justify stratification policy adoption. 6. Analyze social problems using sociological theory and context with various forms of research. 7. Investigate research methods associated with social class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and/or economic issues. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Open to all students. Course covers sociological social psychological perspectives such as phenomenology, exchange, rational choice, dramaturgy, ethnomethodology, and symbolic interactionism. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to identify the ideas, people, and events that are generally thought to be important by social psychologists. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of social psychology as a scientific discipline, i.e. the gathering and analyzing of empirical data in a systematic fashion. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of symbolic interactionism as a major theoretical perspective of a sociological social psychology. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of objects, symbols, self, mind, and society as the major concepts used by symbolic interactionists for understanding human behaviors. 5. Demonstrate an ability to apply the above symbolic interactionist concepts to specific empirical arenas. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the cultural and structural aspects of rock music as an art world. As such, it will examine the music as an ongoing creation of people in many parts of society: artists, engineers, club owners, audience members, and critics to name just a few. The course will also look at visual, lyrical, and musical codes that define and distinguish rock music from other genres of music. Historical and cross-cultural examples of rock will include studies from various time periods and countries as well as how race, class, and gender are integral to an understanding of this art form. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic sociological perspectives as they relate to rock music. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods in which sociologists study rock music. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the culture and structure of rock music. 4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the history of rock music. SP (odd)
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the research methods and designs by which Sociologists father and analyze data, including the common research methods of interviews, surveys, and observation, among others. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the choices available to social researchers. 2. Explain 'do s' and 'don'ts' when employing a particular approach to collecting or analyzing data. 3. Identify how research methods connect with research questions. 4. Explain how adopted skills from training in research methods are transferable. 5. Describe the seriousness and ramifications of social research that is incorrectly employed. 6. Identify the contrast between quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research. 7. Investigate research methods associated with social class, race, ethnicity, and/or economic issues. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 OR CJ 1010 AND MATH 1040 (Grade C- or higher).
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn to use and interpret statistical analysis. Includes descriptive statistics (i.e., frequency distributions, graphs, central tendency, variability), examination of relationship between variables (bivariate regression, correlation), and a discussion of inferential statistics (t-test, ANOVA, chi-square). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain key statistical concepts such as logic of statistical influence, estimation with intervals, and testing for significance. 2. Interpret basic statistics and statistical output correctly, effectively, and in different contexts. 3. Compute basic statistics. 4. Conduct introductory-level data analysis using SPSS. 5. Think critically about data-based claims within and beyond academia. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 AND MATH 1040 (both Grade C or higher). SP
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3.00 Credits
Survey Research is designed to prepare students to understand, conduct, and analyze surveys and present the findings. This course will be particularly useful to assist students who are considering, planning or currently working on research projects with a survey component. Upon the completion of the course, students should be able to decide whether and when surveys are appropriate means of data collection, have a good idea of how to put together a survey, conduct basic quantitative analysis of survey data, and report the findings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the fundamentals of regression analysis, including dummy variables and interactions; nonlinear relationships; and indirect effects. 2. Exhibit the ability to diagnose and remedy issues in regression models. 3. Exhibit ability to apply appropriate regression techniques to study a research topic of their own interest. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). SP
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the many types of qualitative research methods within sociology. Students will learn about and actively administer field work and interview techniques among other types of methods. The collection, analysis, and interpretation of gathered data will be emphasized. Course offered in rotation. Consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the place of qualitative methods in the overall canon of sociological research. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics surrounding the use of qualitative research methods. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of qualitative research methods as ways of gathering and analyzing empirical data in a systematic fashion. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of objects, symbols, self, mind, and society as the major concepts used by symbolic interactionists for understanding human behaviors. 5. Demonstrate an ability to apply the above symbolic interactionist concepts to specific empirical arenas. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher).
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3.00 Credits
Examines the variety of perspectives and theories unique to Sociology as a discipline which provide differing perspectives of social structure, culture, and interaction. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the ideas, people, and events that are generally thought to be important by theoretical sociologists. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the sociology not only as a scientific discipline but as a theoretical one as well. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the various theoretical perspectives sociologists use to understand the human condition. Prerequisite: SOC 1010. FA
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3.00 Credits
Examines and critiques the historical origins, economic and technological foundations, institutional arrangements, ideological underpinnings, collective movements, and controversial outcomes of 'transnationalism', and 'globalization.' Sociological analysis emphasizes macro-level institutions that shape globalization and social conflicts arising from its effects. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the theories of globalization. 2. Explain the basic elements of a global economy. 3. Exhibit the ability to Identify the significance of political globalization: power, transnational politics, global governance and the state. 4. Explain how the relationship between globalization, culture, and global communications are interrelated. 5. Exhibit the ability to describe the seriousness and ramifications of transnational social movements/transnational civil society---transnationalism, transnational communities, and transnational families. 6. Exhibit the ability to identify how globalization is influencing women/gender issues. 7. Illustrate the ability to analyze social problems that are being realized---transnational migration/globalization and race/ethnicity. 8. Exhibit the ability to investigate global-local linkages: the new global inequalities---global supernumeraries. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA (odd)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with important sociological theories and empirical research on religion. Students will learn how religion intersects with other major social institutions such as family, politics, and education. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the classical and contemporary theories in the sociology of religion. 2. Explain how religion is measured and studied in sociological research. 3. Critically analyze sociological research on religion and apply their knowledge to address questions of their own interest. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA
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