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  • SOC 232: Family Violence

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    Using sociological perspectives, this course will examine family violence including the abuse of partners, children and elders. It will focus on understanding the origins and the larger forces leading to and reinforcing family violence, and as well as on the microdynamics of violence within families. It will also examine how family violence varies across differences such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.
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  • SOC 233: Sociology of the City

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    A consideration of both the dynamic character and the organizational structural aspects of the city. Social change as it is manifest in urbanization, with particular emphasis on problems of the inner city.
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  • SOC 240: Social Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    This course will provide a historical overview of social welfare policy, both public and private, as it has evolved from medieval alms-giving to modern welfare statism. Welfare’s costs and benefits, structure and relationship to other parts of society will be examined. Relevant sociological theories will be reviewed, with particular attention to the way they have been applied to problems of social welfare. The social work profession will be examined sociologically.
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  • SOC 241: Social Inequality

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    An analysis of contemporary developments in stratification theory from both the conflict and structural-functional perspectives. Differences between and among social groups are examined in detail as they are manifested in socialization, educational opportunities, occupational status, lifestyles, income and health. Special emphasis is placed on the concept of class and the changing American class structure, female status attainment and poverty. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or its equivalent.
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  • SOC 244: Race and Ethnic Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    Race and ethnicity are a significant aspect of American society, especially as one of the main modes of social stratification. This class will introduce students to the major sociological perspectives on race and ethnicity and will further develop their sociological understanding of and critical thinking about race in the United States. This class will also encourage students to examine race in the US, with an emphasis on class, gender and urban life. At the end of this class, students should be familiar with the social importance that race and ethnicity play in everyday life.
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  • SOC 245: Conflict Resolution

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    This course will introduce students to the field of conflict resolution. It will include an overview of the history and theories of the field and some of the major critiques of present theories and practices. The course also will provide students with an understanding of the spectrum of role professionals in conflict resolution undertake. Students will gain selected conflict resolution skills and come to understand conflict experientially by participating in three role plays demonstrating issues associated with inter-personal, inter-group and organizational conflict.
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  • SOC 251: Victimology

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    This course analyzes and scientifically examines the physical, emotional and financial impact of crime on its victimes. Specific types of victims and crime will be studied, including homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment, elder abuse and assault. This in-depth course requires the student to analyze restitution issues, the treatment of victims by the criminal justice system, victims’ rights legislation and contemporary trends in the treatment of victims. Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 101, CJS 101, PSY 101 or GWS 101.
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  • SOC 265: Population/Demography

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    A sub-discipline of sociology, demography is the scientific study of populations. This course treats elementary demographic measures and techniques. Within a sociologically and historically grounded framework, it examines the components of population change (natality, mortality and migration) as well as the effects of the size and composition of a population upon institutions and social problems. The course might examine, for instance, the effects of population stability or change upon the family, housing, education, markets for various products and/or the quality of the environment. Policy making to shape population conditions will also be considered.
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  • SOC 303: Social Theory in Anthropology and Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    This course explores sociological and anthropological theory by studying a number of the classical thinkers in the disciplines. We study the origins of and interrelationships among these theories in their particular social and historical milieus, as well as their relevance to sociology and anthropology today. The student is expected to gain both a competence in the historical development of social scientific theory and an ability to theorize about social phenomena.
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  • SOC 310: Aging and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Le Moyne College

    This course will examine aging as an individual and a social process. The focus will be on the social process of growing old in America. Students will be exposed to the effects society exerts on its aging population. Topics will include the demographic structure, current theories of aging, the effects of economic, political and psychological considerations on aging.
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