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3.00 Credits
Sources, nature, extent, and consequences of social and cultural change, with special emphasis on the development of social movements, political protest, and collective violence. Attention is also given to the major problems confronting groups and individuals in contemporary societies. Prerequisite: C or better in Soci 101 or departmental approval. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
SOCI 101
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1.00 Credits
This course consists of students engaging in a faculty-directed research project or assisting with faculty research. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. One credit hour.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an introductory survey to the sociology of social movements. Particular social movements to be studied may include, but willnot be liited to, environmental, civil rights, feminist, gay rights, class-based, hate-based, and terrorist social movements. Significant attention will be paid to the history, theory and methods of social movement researc, and also to role of social movements in contemporary society. Prerequisit: SOCI 101 with a C or better or permission of instructor. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite:
SOCI 101
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the sociology of popular culture and the mass media. Theories of the construction and reproduction of popular culture, the role and influence of the mass media in society, connections to systems of race, class and gender stratification, and the sociology of particular forms of mass media (e.g. television, film, literature, music, digital and internet) will be addressed. Prerequisite: C or better in Soci 101 or departmental approval. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
SOCI 101
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3.00 Credits
SOCI 229.DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND SOCIETY This course provides an overview of the relationship between human societies and chemical substances. More than just how drugs affect the body, this course explores how drugs affect societies and how they, in turn, react through the creation of laws and norms. Topics covered include the sociological contexts of drug use, drug laws and policies, and social patterns and correlates. (General Education - World Cultures) Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the life and legacy of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, a native of Greenwood County, minister, professor, advocate for civil rights, and, as president of Morehouse College, mentor to such leaders as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The course includes the study of race and civil rights in American society during Dr. Mays' lifetime (1894-1984) and beyond. Cross-listed with SOCI 250. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite:
( CJ 101 and( POLS 101 and( SOCI 101
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Exploration of topics and issues not currently included in the criminal justice or sociology curriculum. This course is designed as an experimental course covering in-depth studies of interest. May be taken for additional credit as topic changes. Cross-listed with CJ 271. Prerequisites: CJ 101, POLS 101, and SOCI 101 or departmental approval. One to three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
( CJ 101 and( POLS 101 and( SOCI 101
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the causes and consequences of systems of class, gender, race, and ethnic stratification within the United States. It addresses the history of systems of stratification, how they impact the distribution and reproduction of wealth, power, and privilege, and efforts to mitigate social inequalities. Prerequisite: "C" or better in SOCI 101 or permission of the instructor. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite:
SOCI 101
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3.00 Credits
The American South is a fascinating social, economic and cultural landscape with rich historical and contemporary significance. Although the culture of the region may appear homogenous, in reality the South is a mosaic of people, viewpoints, languages and practices. This course addresses the sociology of the South through the respective lenses of class, race and gender stratification. Prerequisites: Prerequisite: "C" or better in SOCI 101, or a "C" or better in either HIST 111 or 112, or permission of the instructor. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite:
( SOCI 101 and( HIST 111 or HIST 111R or HIST 112 or HIST 112R
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the historical background of socialwork and the changing philosophy as shown in the present principles and techniques common to all forms of social case work. Prerequisite: C or better in SOCI 101 and SOCI 202 or departmental approval. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
SOCI 101 and SOCI 202
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