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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the social and historical causes of development and underdevelopment. Various sociological theories of development are reviewed. Selected countries are examined in an international context. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the relationship between education and society. Topics include theoretical perspectives, school organization, social mobility and stratification in schools, race and gender, tracking and school reform. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Sociological perspectives on groups, group dynamics and group performance. Topics include status, power, justice, legitimacy and leadership. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020 or PSYC 2010.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the work of W.E.B. Du Bois on race, social reform, and rural community economic development in the South. It also examines how African-Americans navigate rural life and society through the lens of rural sociology literature and research. May also be offered as GBS 4550. Preq: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Close analysis of the development of contemporary communities and their place in society. Continuing effects of industrialization, migration, and technological change on community location and structure are examined. Structural relations of social class, status, and the associations among institutions are explored. May also be offered as RS 4590. Preq: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Investigation of sociological perspectives on race, ethnic relations, and social stratification. Includes analysis of the impact of social class on minority movements. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of theoretical and empirical approaches to the sociology of sex and gender, focusing primarily on contemporary American society. Focuses on how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, social class and sexuality, and how major institutions in society are sites for the maintenance and reproduction of gender roles, expectations and differentiation. Includes Honors sections. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Consideration of masculinity and social order: norms, roles, relationships, and activities; identity and socialization: work, family, sexuality, war, and sports, including subcultural comparisons. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to demography, the scientific study of populations. The size and characteristics of populations are addressed by analyzing patterns of human reproduction, marriage and mate selection, mortality, and migration. The social, economic, and political factors that contribute to these trends and the consequences of population change for sustainable development are also covered. Includes Honors sections. Preq: ANTH 2010 or RS 3010 or SOC 2010 or SOC 2020.
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3.00 Credits
Study of sociocultural factors in the etiology and treatment of physical illness, medical occupations and professions, and the organization of health care delivery systems. Preq: SOC 2010 or SOC 2020; and Junior standing.
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