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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is an introduction to bioethical issues, explored through the perspective of sociology. The course takes as its substantive focus the beginning- and end-of-life issues, the bioethical concerns around birth and death. It considers the many interesting issues being raised by the new reproductive technologies, the work in genetics, and the intersection of the two; and the changing technologies and culture of endof- life care. Prerequisites: ENG 2100 and ANT 1001 or SOC 1005, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines immigration and New York City, past, present, and future. Topics covered include the intersection of immigration with economics, including entrepreneurial enterprises, as well as religion, race, gender, and ethnicity. The course examines the social, economic, and political structures of immigrant communities, the impact of successive waves of newcomers on urban culture, and the continuing debates over immigrant incorporation and Americanization. (This course is cross-listed as ANT 3035, BLS 3035, and HSP 3035. Students may receive credit for SOC 3035, ANT 3035, BLS 3035, or HSP 3035. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 and one of the following: BLS 1019, HSP 1000, HSP 1003, HIS 1001, HIS 1003, SOC 1005, or ANT 1001; or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the recent literature on contemporary migration processes and international migration flows throughout the Americas. The course focuses on under - standing the causes of migration, the migration process, the dynamics of adaptation and incorporation into receiving societies, and connections between migrant communities and countries of origin. The course will also examine the historical development and the nature of the main debates on migration policy throughout the Americas. (This course is equivalent to BLS 3044 and HSP 3044. Students will receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: ENG 2100 and one of the following: HSP 1003, HSP 1004, BLS 1019, SOC 1005, or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A cross-disciplinary course focusing on the substantive concerns of political science and employing theoretical perspectives developed in sociology, including the analysis of political movements, political structures, political behavior, and contemporary issues. (This course is equivalent to POL 3062. Students will receive credit for either SOC 3062 or POL 3062. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course focuses on theoretical or contemporary issues. The specific topic will be announced prior to preregistration. Future offerings will include courses on globalization, multiculturalism, contemporary institutions, immigration, and American society. (This course is equivalent to ANT 3085. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3085 or ANT 3085. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the evolution of human sexual differences, the symbolic nature of gender differences, women's roles, women in economic development and social change, and anthropological theories of women's subordination. (This course is equivalent to ANT 3110. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3110 or ANT 3110. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A survey of the major social and cultural groups in the United States and Canada prior to the conquest of the continent by the Europeans. Emphasis is upon social organization and the comparison of different ethnographic areas, based upon archaeological and ethnographic research. A number of contemporary issues will also be considered, including land, religious practices, and poverty. (This course is equivalent to ANT 3111. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3111 or ANT 3111. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A survey of culture and society in Mediterranean Europe (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, etc.). The focus is on recent community studies, with particular attention to ecology, social organization, industrialization, immigration, and politics on both local and national levels. (This course is equi v alent to ANT 3112. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3112 or ANT 3112. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits An intensive review of historical and contemporary research on different aspects of Indian life and social structure, with particular attention to the influence of religion, migration, colonization, and modernization upon the peoples of the subcontinent. (This course is equivalent to ANT 3113. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3113 or ANT 3113. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A survey of the island societies of the Pacific Ocean (Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia). The ancient sailing voyages of the first migrants, ecological and cultural adaptations, and modern social changes are studied in the context of developing anthropological theory. (This course is equivalent to ANT 3114. Students may receive credit for either SOC 3114 or ANT 3114. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: SOC 1005 or ANT 1001, and ENG 2100.
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