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  • SOCI 300: Social Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Survey of quantitative approaches to sociological research. The course provides an overview of the survey research process; including research design, data collection and data analysis. Students will develop the tools to be critical and careful readers of social research. Finally, all students will design and execute an original research project. Prerequisites: SOCI 100 or Instructor's consent. Fall and Spring semesters. Ideally, sociology majors will take this course during the same semester as SSCI 224.
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  • SOCI 312: Native American Ethology

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    An anthropology course which surveys the cultures, languages and histories of indigenous peoples of North America. We will examine the theories and beliefs about the origins of the First Americans, how anthropologists have traditionally studied American Indian cultures, the impact of Europeans and European-Americans on the culture of Native Americans and the lives of American Indians today. Students are recommended to take SOCI 111 before taking this course. Alternate Spring semester.
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  • SOCI 314: Native Peoples of South America

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    This course will examine the native peoples of South America, from the pre-Columbian world to the present day. We will read from a variety of secondary and primary sources in order to learn about the cultures and history of ancient and modern Amerindians. Topics discussed will include gender, violence, religion and myth, shamanism, exploration, the indigenous rights movement and the role of ethnohistory and archeology in recovering the past of one of the world's most mysterious regions. Alternate Fall semester.
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  • SOCI 351: Classical Sociological Theory- GS

    10.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Classical sociological theory (1830-1925) was an intellectual response to the traumatic birth of modern society. The nation state, industrial capitalism and modern individualism all raised difficult questions for the inheritors of the Western tradition. What is the nature of industrial society What has caused it to develop as it has Above all, what is the fate of humankind in the advanced, bureaucratic and industrial states We shall approach these questions by way of critical reading of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, accompanied by selections on and from Hegel, the "Utopians," the utilitarians andthe social Darwinists. Fall and Spring semesters.
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  • SOCI 355: Contemporary Sociological Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Traces the development of sociological theory since 1925. The course examines various meanings and functions of theory. It covers functionalism, conflict theory, exchange theory, symbolic interaction, critical theory, phenomenological and hermeneutic theories and post-modern theories of society. Students are expected to articulate their own sociological theory. Spring semester.
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  • SOCI 360: Feminist Theory/WMGS 360

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    This course takes a sociology of knowledge approach to the development of feminist theory from the 18th century to the present. A variety of modern and postmodern feminist theories are placed in social, political and historical context. Primary source examples of each school of thought are read, applied and evaluated. Because feminist thought has been a response to the conditions of women throughout history, women's oppression at various points in history will be covered. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
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  • SOCI 364: Sociology of the City

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    This course examines the dynamics of the growth and ongoing life of cities. It will explore the history of cities in modern America, sociological perspectives on urban living and contemporary issues of urban life. The course will discuss the social forces that shape urban life, among these being: immigration, race, class, politics and economics. It will discuss both the challenges facing modern urban areas and various efforts to address those challenges. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: SOCI 100.
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  • SOCI 378: Leadership and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    (See Infrequently Offered Courses section of the catalog.)
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  • SOCI 380: Sociology of the Gang

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    In 1928, sociologist Frederick Thrasher published The Gang, a study of 1,313 gangs in Chicago. Today, over 70 years later, gangs are still part of the American scene and sociologists are still trying to understand the young people who form and join them and the "elemental social processes" that are partof gang phenomena. In this course, we will survey the general theories and findings of sociologists and criminologists who have studied gangs in the U.S., read monographs and articles reporting findings from contemporary studies of gangs and gang behavior and learn about various approaches to gang prevention and intervention. Prerequisites: SOCI 100 or SOCI 122 recommended. Usually offered Spring semester alternate years.
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  • SOCI 481: and 482 Human Service )

    10.00 - 12.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    The seminar format of Human Service Internship is organized around the student working in the human service field and the supervision he or she receives in the field. The combination of the internship, field supervision and reflection in seminar is focused on developing student application of knowledge of major social competencies and values necessary for generalist social work practice. An internship should offer the student an opportunity to practice these skills: evaluation and assessment of group and individual psychosocial functioning, plan/policy development and implementation, intervention, referral, advocacy, collaboration, cultural competence and application of professional ethics. Students are expected to locate the internship, with the assistance and approval of the instructor, before the beginning of the semester and should be on site within the first two weeks of school. Internships should meet the state of Wisconsin regulation and licensing requirements, which can be obtained from the instructor. Often placements will require the student have their own transportation with a clear driving record (in order to transport clients or drive to see clients in their homes), pass drug and background tests and have some flexibility in their schedule. Students are expected to work 10-12 hours per week for the academic year, with a break between semesters.
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