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  • SO 260: World Population Problems

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Scientific study of population change, including fertility, migration, mortality, and theories of population change. Discussions of data collection methods, analysis of population data, and contemporary population problems. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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  • SO 280: Sociology of Urban Life

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Introduction to the study of the city in historical and cross-cultural perspective with an emphasis on urbanization in the United States. Analyzes the structure of the city, the ecology of cities, social class systems in urban areas, suburban growth, housing, social psychological adaptation, and political processes of urban areas. Not offered every year. Prerequisites: SO 101, PS 101, or GE 101, or permission of the Area of Study Chair
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  • SO 300: Society and the Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Examination of the interactions between the physical environment in which we live and the human society we have created. The mix of population, social organization, and technology has an impact on the resource base and environmental conditions on which human and non-human society ultimately depend. Topics covered include energy sources, hazardous wastes, environmental accidents, endangered species, the environmental movement, tropical and temperate deforestation, limits to economic growth, population growth, and alternative views of the future.
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  • SO 310: Social Problems

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Introduction to major social problems in American society, including poverty, deviance, population change, urbanization, chemical dependency, suicide, family stability, and economic change. Offered once a year, alternating between day and evening programs. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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  • SO 322: Social Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Survey of the major sociological theorists who develop propositions and laws about the nature of society and the individual. Introduces the leaders of European and American theories in the conflict, symbolic interaction, and structural functional perspectives. Offered once a year, alternating between day and evening programs. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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  • SO 335: Crime and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Five major issues of criminology, including the field of criminology, the nature of criminal law and criminal defenses; explanations of criminal behavior from a biological, psychological, social structural, and social process perspective; types of crimes including crimes of violence, property crimes, organized crime, white collar crime and terrorism; an overview of the criminal justice system; and social reaction to crime: prisons, jails, probation. This course also provides an opportunity for students to consider careers in the field of criminal justice. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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  • SO 340: Social Gerontology

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Process of aging in human society and the adaptations of groups and individuals to the aging process. Reviews theories of aging, demographics of aging, living patterns of the elderly, physical and mental health of the elderly, self-perception, and development of policies for providing services to the elderly. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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  • SO 345: Social Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Psychological and sociological principles that affect the behavior of individuals as members of groups. Representative topics include the biological foundations of behavior, prejudice, culture and personality, leadership, small group interaction, crowd behavior, mass media, childhood, adolescence and old age. Offered once a year, but alternates between day and evening programs. Prerequisites: SO 101 and PY 101, or permission of instructor
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  • SO 410: Independent Study

    4.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    Development of a facility for independent sociological thought and research. The student and the professor involved determine the format and content, which may not duplicate a course currently part of the Sociology curriculum. The course may be taken twice but not more than four hours may be credited, and it cannot be used as a student internship. Prerequisites: Six credit hours of Sociology, junior or senior standing, along with permission of instructor (1 to 4 credit hrs)
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  • SO 412: Collective Behavior

    3.00 Credits
    Bellevue University

    The sociological bases of panics, riots, mobs, fads, fashions and revolutions are examined. Collective behavior is looked at as the basis of social change. Different types of social deprivation leading to mass movement are investigated. Social movements and their origin in discontent are examined. An analysis of some contemporary social movements and the bases of cleavage and conflict in contemporary America is included. Not offered every year. Prerequisite: SO 101 or permission of instructor
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