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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
First part: historical transformations in family life (relationships between husbands and wives, position and treatment of children, importance of kinship ties); second part: the contemporary family through life course (choice of a mate, relations in marriage, parenthood, breakup of the family unit). (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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4.00 Credits
The nature of social classes in society from the viewpoint of differences in economic power, political power, and social status. Why stratification exists, its internal dynamics, and its effects on individuals, subgroups, and the society as a whole. Problems of poverty and the uses of power. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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4.00 Credits
Explores histories, cultures, and issues that shape the Asian American experience. Using readings, class discussions, film/video screenings, and student-designed projects, the course explores the commonalities and diversity among Asian Americans. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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4.00 Credits
Who migrates and why, how different groups are received by the dominant society and how the newcomers adjust to their new home. Areas of adjustment may include geography, education, employment, marriage and/or religion. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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4.00 Credits
Interpretations of social life developed by symbolic interactionists. Topics include the interactionist approach to language, the self, deviance, social relationships, social structure and collective behavior. (Gen.Ed. SB)
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3.00 Credits
This class will use sociological concepts to explore the diverse cultures, societies and politics of the Latin American and Caribbean region. Themes covered will include: colonialism and neocolonialism; class and inequality; race, ethnicity and identity; gender and sexuality; religion, social control and change; art, music and dance; revolutions and social movements; globalization and migrations.
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1.00 - 18.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the theory and practice of survey research through relevant literature and hands-on experiences. Topics include problem definition, constructs and hypotheses, sample selection, protocol design and measurement, and the causal modeling of survey data. Attention will be given to practical issues in carrying out social surveys and in making good use of secondary data sources. Prerequisites: Sociology 212 and 213 or equivalents. (Gen.Ed. R2)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the world of work through a sociological lens. It explores the ways that managers and the state have aimed to organize work, how workers have responded individually and collectively to working conditions, how work structures shape inequalities, and ideas and practices to balance family, work, and leisure. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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4.00 Credits
The social causes of religion and religion's influence on social life. Topics include the definition of religion, fundamentalism, organized religion, private religion, world religions, religion and ethnic identity, religion and politics. (Gen.Ed. SB, U) Prerequisite: 100-level Sociology course. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
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