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  • AS 230.116: B’More: Studying Innovation and Change Through Charm City

    1.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    Ideas that changed the world originated from Baltimore. In this course, we will discuss how ideas and innovations are born, spread, succeed and fail by examining case studies rooted in Baltimore. In-class activities will provide insight into how entrepreneurs and activists promote change. Field trips will inform class conversations about technological and cultural innovations along with the societal and economic consequences of those changes.
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  • AS 230.145: Social Problems in Contemporary China

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course will introduce students to contemporary Chinese society in the era of reform through examination of major social problems. We will examine issues such as: urban-rural divisions and the hukou system; urbanization and the plight of millions of peasant workers migrating into China’s cities; changing class structure and the lives of the new urban underclass such as laid-off state workers; the one-child policy and its impacts on women, children, and society in China; education and gender inequality; land disputes and rural protests; corruption and stalled political reforms; government media control and contesting cyber-space; pollution and emerging environmental movement; ethnic conflicts; and challenges faced with China’s medical care and public health system. The course will also discuss the impact of the rise of China, and its past, current, and possible future development paths in the region and the world. Through lectures, discussions, group projects, and documentary films, students will get a bird's eye view of contemporary Chinese society, and gain some insights on the problems of balancing economic growth and social development. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
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  • AS 230.199: Criminal Justice & Correction

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    An overview of the criminal justice system including court watching and riding with a police officer (optional). Class includes guest visits, field trips, and term projects.
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  • AS 230.213: Social Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course provides an introduction to classical sociological theories (with an emphasis on Marx, Weber, and Durkheim). Contemporary theoretical perspectives on social inequality, conflict, and social change are also explored. Emphasis is placed on understanding the theoretical constructs as well as on applying them in the analysis of current social issues.
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  • AS 230.255: Men and Women in Society

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course will explore what it means to be male or female through academic writings, fiction, and film. It will examine how genders are defined by individuals, cultures, and institutions, and how those meanings shape everyday life for men and women. Power, inequality, and intersections with race-ethnicity, class, and sexuality will be a primary focus. Theories of gender addressed will include those related to masculinity, social psychology, feminism, and intersectionality. Though the course will primarily consider the United States, gender in other countries and cultures will also be addressed. Cross-listed with WGS.
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  • AS 230.303: Sociology of Disability

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course introduces students to themes within the sociology of disability by critiquing traditional notions of disability, an exploring how societal institutions influence the classification, significance, and experiences of disability. Cross-listed with Public Health Studies.
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  • AS 230.309: Segregation & Social Inequality

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course presents an in-depth study of racial and ethnic residential segregation and its relationship to social and economic inequality. Students will explore the history of residential segregation in the United States, its patterns and causes, as well as its social, economic, and demographic consequences. Through lectures, readings, discussions, and films, students will gain insight into racial and ethnic inequality across several social economic and demographic domains. Cross listed with the Center for Africana Studies.
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  • AS 230.310: Becoming An Adult

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    While students may already be personally familiar with the subject matter, the course examines the sociological and psychological dimensions of this demographically dense period known as the transition to adulthood. Emphasizes life course theories of human development through readings of empirical work on adolescence, the transition to college, early employment and early family formation. Attention is paid to the ways class; gender; race and nationality influence the pathways, choices and outcomes of young people. A Statistics/ Sociology background is helpful, but not required.
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  • AS 230.322: Quantitative Research Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    Juniors and Seniors only. Sophomores require instructor's permission. This course provides “hands on” research experience applying sociological research tools and a sociological perspective to problems of substance. Quantitative methods will be emphasized, as applied to census data, survey data and/or archival data. Students will design and carry out a research project and write a research report. Prerequisites: 230.205/Social Statistics and 230.202/Research Methods for the Social Sciences
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  • AS 230.341: Medical Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Johns Hopkins University

    This course introduces students to medical sociology, which is the application of the sociological perspective to health and health care. Major topics include stress, social epidemiology, and the social organization of health care. Cross-listed with Public Health Studies
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