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  • 3.00 Credits

    An analysis of the social context of aging within a youth oriented society. Patterns of social habits and roles of individuals within their groups are studied in relation to a variety of problems such as economic factors, retire-ment, and interpersonal relationships with peers and children. (every fall, or as needed)
  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of the development and dy-namics of sport in American society and an analysis of the social psychological and social structural aspects of sport. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of a critical perspective on sport, on that recognizes the positive contributions of sport but also ana-lyzes distortions and myths. (fall 2009, or as needed) HIST/ SS 205 Electronic Research (3 credits) An introduction to understanding electronic resources as a component of academic re-search. Students will evaluate web sites, join and participate in moderated scholarly e-mail discussion groups (listservs), telnet into libra-ries, and work with bibliography managers while exploring the possibilities and limita-tions of electronic research. Projects will also emphasize writing skills to more effectively communicate research results. Although geared towards majors in the department of History and Social Sciences, this course is open to all students. (every spring)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the sociology of sex and gender. It will include the sociocul-tural analysis of social structures, conditions and ideologies which guide, affect and change society's beliefs and attitudes about sex and gender. The major sociological theories will be analyzed vis a vis their application to specific substantive issues in the field of sex and gender. (every spring)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introductory survey into the topic of abuse in families. It will include a syn-thesis and an assessment of the major theories regarding family abuse as well as an analysis of the causes, nature, and types of abuse occur-ring in families. (every spring, or as needed)
  • 3.00 Credits

    A critical analysis of the basic concepts of marriage and the family. Topics include the challenges, changes and problems faced by the modern family within the American sys-tem. (fall 2010, fall 2011, or as needed)
  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of the conditions under which people conform to or deviate from so-cial norms. Topics include an analysis of so-ciety's definition of deviance, society's reac-tion to and treatment of deviance, as well as probable consequences of deviance for both deviants and conformists. (every semester as needed)
  • 3.00 Credits

    A sociological study of education. Particular emphasis will be given to the underlying fac-tors affecting student values and conceptions of the world as well as the relationships be-tween schools and other institutions of socie-ty, the relationships among managers, teachers and ?consumers? of education in schoolor-ganizations, and the effect of the school social system and culture on learning. (spring 2009, spring 2010)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will analyze the sociocultural forces that accelerate and control social change. Spe-cial attention will be given to the different theoretical perspectives of change as well as different models and patterns of change in American Society. The course will culminate with an examination of modernization and change from a global perspective. (every fall) Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of the in-structor
  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of the study of society's reac-tion to lawbreaking behaviors, including the theories that explain the causes and outcomes of criminality, law making and crime preven-tion strategies. (every fall and spring as needed) Prerequisite: SOC 101
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