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3.00 Credits
Upon graduation, many Widener students will be employed in sectors of the economy in which unions play a significant role in determining wages, hours, and working conditions. This is especially true of the many students who will enter occupations in criminal justice, education, health care, and government services. This course examines the history, role, and function of labor unions in American society. It provides an overview of the development and growth of the labor movement, examines the process of collective bargaining and contract administration, and explores the current state of the labor movement. By the conclusion of the course, students are better prepared to enter into a unionized profession. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course discusses the development of modern organizations and the nature of work roles within them. Topics include the impact of industrialization, Weber's theory of bureaucracy, 19thcentury industrial ideologies, the emergence of Taylorism and Human Relations, alienation and work, the development of participatory organizational models, leadership, power, informal group processes, the law regarding hiring and promotion, and organizations in the larger political economy. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Study concentrates on the structural and psychosocial processes in public and private sector organizations. It includes an examination of the following topics: authority and power, communication, decision making, leadership, and conflict and change. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Major theoretical concepts in sociology are examined with emphasis on classical theorists Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Other theorists, including more contemporary theorists, and specific theories such as Symbolic Interactionism, are covered. A look at post-modern critiques are also discussed. Required of sociology majors. Prerequisite: SOC 105, junior or senior standing, or permission of the instructor. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the interaction between social movements and social change. The focus is on intentional change; on social movements as expressions of people's interest in transforming social structures and cultural relations. Activism organized around class, race, gender, and other socially defined positions are examined through film, readings, and class discussion. Symbols, propaganda, music, marches, historical reference, and other forms of emotional involvement constitute part of the exploration of social movement organizations and the strategies they employ. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
The course teaches the application of scientific method to the study of human behavior. Topics include the relationship between theory, hypotheses and empirical research, laboratory and field experimental methods, survey research, participant observation, and the use of documents and available data. After completing the course, students should be able to design scientifically valid research and also interpret and evaluate research conducted by others. Required of all majors in sociology. 3 semester hours
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6.00 Credits
Students work 6-8 hours per week off campus in one of several social service agencies under the supervision of agency personnel. Students are also required to become familiar with the scholarly literature relevant to their placement, to participate in oncampus meetings, and to write a research paper integrating the research and fieldwork aspects of the practicum. Permission of instructor and the student's advisor required prior to registration. Open only to juniors and seniors. Not available to students who are student-teaching. May be taken for one or two semesters. Six credits maximum. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3-6 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to apply sociological theory and analytical tools to contemporary social issues. The course will be structured as a seminar focusing on class discussion of readings and research assignments. Students will be responsible for presenting to the class comprehensive analyses of selected topics. This is a writing enriched course. Prerequisite: SOC 105 or permission of instructor. 3 semester hours
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6.00 Credits
Research in an area of the student's special interest. Required of all majors in sociology. Prerequisites: PSY 381, SOC 382, and PSY 383. 6 semester hours
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6.00 Credits
The SOC 409-410 sequence taken in one semester. Offered only in fall semester. Open only to December graduates or seniors who will be student teaching in the spring semester. 6 semester hours
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