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A multidisciplinary and multicultural introduction to Women's Studies. An overview of the theories and topics in the Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences that are pertinent to upper-division courses in Women's Studies. The course can be used as a prerequisite to upper-division courses in Women's Studies. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Lower Division
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This course is an attempt to define a modern cultural history of Detroit. Taught by two faculty members, the emphasis of the course will vary but the following aspects of the city's cultural history will be covered in some detail: its literature, arts, music and architecture; its social conditions and broadened American cultural context. Not open to students who have completed SOC 305 or ENGL 305 or HUM 305 or ARTH 305 or HIST 305. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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This course is an attempt to define a modern cultural history of Detroit. A team of three or four faculty members will explore the relationship between society and the arts in Detroit from several aspects: Detroit's literature, arts, music, and architecture; its social conditions and broader American cultural context. Field trips into the city are also included. Course not open to students who have completed ARTH 304, ENGL 304, HIST 304, HUM 304 or SOC 304. (AY). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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This course will confront and complicate the following key questions: what does it mean to be an American? What is American culture? Participants in this course will respond to the questions central to the American Studies field by reading and discussing historical, sociological, literary, artistic, material culture, political, economic, and other sources. Students will use this interdisciplinary study to examine the multiple identities of Americans - as determined by factors such as gender, race, class, ethnicity, and religion. While emphasizing the diversity of American culture, participants will consider some core values and ideas uniting America both in historical and contemporary society. Students will be invited to seek out and share fresh narratives of the American experience. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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A historical survey of the major theorists and their works from the beginnings of sociological positivism to contemporary theories. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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A sociological discussion of computers and other information technology. Starting with the larger context of technology and social change, an exploration of various forms of information technology, their history and development, their relationship to the changing social structure of a post- industrial society like 20th/21st century USA. Case studies could include "Computers and the Workplace," "Computers in Medicine," "Computers and Education," and "Computers in Popular Culture." Course concludes with a discussion of new social problems and possible futures. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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In a middle class-oriented culture, the poor experience many problems and are also considered deviant which tend to make poverty self-perpetuating. This stratum will be explored with respect to life styles, life changes, contributing factors, characteristics, individual and social consequences, and evaluation of attempted solutions. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
An introductory study of the interrelationships of the functioning of social systems and the behavior and attitudes of individuals. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Internet/E-mail Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Frequency distributions and descriptive measures. Populations, sampling, and statistical inference. Elementary probability and linear regression. Use of statistical computer packages to analyze data. Students electing this course should have completed a minimum of one year of high school algebra. Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 363, STAT 363, SOC 383, and STAT 325. (F,W,S). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Examination of problems and issues in selected areas of sociology. Title in Schedule of Classes will change according to course content. Course may be repeated for credit when specific topics differ. (F,W). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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