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3.00 Credits
This course examines the uses, representations and transformations of the body in Western societies from the early 19th century to the present. We will study the body's relation to the emergence of several institutions in society and its changing status as an object of knowledge and power. Topics covered include the body's role in modern medicine, sexuality and work, its stereotyped portayals in the media and its interfaces with modern technology. Evaluations are based on a series of short papers and projects. Three periods per week. Open to all students, although one course in sociology or related social science field is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
not offered 2008-09 This course will examine the development and signif icance of the musical genre typically known as "rock 'n' roll," from its origins in the 1940s and 1950s to the present. In order to understand this important phenomenon, the course will explore the rural and urban roots of blues, jazz, and folk music from which much of rock 'n' roll is ultimately derived; the development of the Cold War culture in the post-World War II years; the social and political upheavals of the 1960s; and the cultural and political fragmentation of American society in the past three decades. Particular attention will be paid both to the development of a distinct youth/alternative culture in response to (and supportive of) the development of rock 'n' roll, as well as to the gradual acceptance and integration ofous forms of rock music into conventional economic and cultural systems. The course will focus upon the distinctive historical events and trends in the United States that have shaped and been associated with this type of music through the years, and subject these events and trends to theoretical analysis from a variety of sociological perspectives. This class will combine lectures with discussion, and there will be out-of-class listening assignments, as well as papers and exams or quizzes.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An intermediate course designed to review selected topics in sociology through lectures, seminars, or group research projects.
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2.00 Credits
Animals have been part of human society since its inception. This class will explore that social relationship. We will study a variety of animal-human interaction in contemporary western societies, including those in which animals function as house pets, livestock, hunters' quarry, work animals, and wildlife. We will discuss animals' roles as social actors, social movements aimed at improving animals' treatment in society and their critics, and the specific ways in which humans define themselves in relation to animals. Among others, class activities will include readings from a variety of perspectives and a series of short, reflective papers
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4.00 Credits
This class will explore the current state of food and agriculture systems, with special attention paid to the local and regional food system. We will study the relatively new notion of "sustainability", and how it applies to the management of agri-ecosystems, rural communities, human nutrition, and the cultural meaning of food.
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2.00 Credits
Fall: Finan ; Spring: Mireles This course provides students with the opportunity to apply a sociological perspective to any of a number of "real life" organizational settings in the Walla Walla area. As the basis for the course, students arrange an internship at one of the many governmental, nonprofit and/or human service agencies in the local community, and commit themselves to work no fewer than three hours weekly in this field placement setting. At the same time the student is contributing time and talent to the organization in question, he/she will also be observing, from a sociological perspective, the events, activities, structure, and dynamics of this field environment. These field laboratory experiences will be supplemented by academic readings, a regularly scheduled seminar, and the keeping of a detailed field journal. This course may be taken twice, for a maximum of four credits . Pre- or corequisite : Sociology 117.
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3.00 Credits
It can be argued that disturbances in the natural environment are reflections of the changing state of the human community. This course investigates the relationship between nature and community by raising questions such as: what is "the community," and how has it changed in modernity and postmodernity What are the contradictions in the American community and the environmental consequences Why is the concept of community so idealized Is "sustainable development" more an aspiration of community than a possibility in nature What are the historic and modern features of urban communities, and what is the urban basis for environmental problems and solutions To what extent can community and urban social processes be viewed in ecosystem terms Which forms of community best support the resolution of environmental problems The course draws from sociological theories of community and the city, case studies taken from the developed and developing worlds, and contacts with local community organizations. There will be a series of short papers and a semester research projec
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
What social structural conditions produce ecological decline What agricultural, extractive, and industrial technologies have driven global ecological problems How are societies around the world impacted This course will review sociological theory on the causes and consequences of ecological degradation and resource scarcity. Topics will include: specific local and global ecological problems, theories an political economy of the environment, the treadmill of production, environment and risk, the sociology of environmental science, globalization and environmental movements. The course will consist of lecture, discussion, papers and an out-of-class project. We will also view and discuss films. This course is open to all students but previous course work in sociology would be very helpful.
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4.00 Credits
not offered 2008-09 An introduction to population theories and to sociological research on population growth, distribution, and composition within a world context. Malthusian theory and its critics will receive special attention, as will population issues related to social and economic development. Problems of food production and distribution, agricultural development, and the environmental consequences of different farming systems will be analyzed in relation to population changes and the larger process of social change. Three meetings per week. Designed for sophomores and juniors.
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4.00 Credits
not offered 2008-09 This seminar examines cultural dimensions of social processes and explores how cultural categories, symbols, and rituals are analyzed sociologically. Topics covered include: culture in everyday social interactions, identity and social status, culture and institutions, symbolic power, rituals and events, subcultures and countercultures, social change, mass media, and the arts. This course involves intensive reading and writing about classical and contemporary theoretical approaches to analyzing culture, as well as projects that involve innovative research methods in cultural sociology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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