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  • SOCI 2713: Political Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    Relationship between, culture, social structures and political ideologies cross culturally. Role and functions of government. Politics and International Law; Police and personal freedom and behavior. Social policy engineering and government; Government, media and elections; Contemporary political issues are discussed. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2716: American Society

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    The culture and social structure of American society. Evolving American national character. Tracing some present problems: wealth and poverty, fascistic tendencies, religion and democratic tensions, crime and policing. Understanding American institutions, consumption patterns, celebrity culture, media and voting, etc. The themes of continuity vs. change, unity vs. diversity, individualism vs. community. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2813: Self and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    A consideration of various theories of the self and its development through social interaction. Emphasis is given to the stages of the life course as they are shaped by broader institutional and historical forces, as well as to the fit or lack of fit between the needs of the individual and the functioning of collectivities. A critical review of the evolution from premodern to modern identity, and from modern to post-modern identity, and how these processes are filtered through the cultural frame of reference of particular groups and societies. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2815: Deviant Behavior

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    Analysis of socially stigmatized behavior, its functions and consequences; individual differences, democracy, and societal toleration or oppression; "Deviant" identities- labeling, identity formation, behavioral consequences, statuses/roles, subcultures, etc. Stereotyping, power, control of, conflicts between groups, responses, normalization. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2910: Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    Introduction to the enterprise of social science research. How we collect data, what statistics mean. Problem selection and conceptualization; formulating research hypotheses and propositions; research design; sampling, instrument construction; data treatment and analysis procedures such as cleaning, coding, tabulation and cross tabulation of data; proposal preparation. Pre-requisites: SOCI 1101 and MATH 1101 or MATH 1203. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2911: Research Methods II

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    Advanced instruction in sociological research, requiring the completion of a research paper. More detailed methodological techniques. Introduction to qualitative techniques of data collection and analysis. Employment opportunities in research outlined. Written paper based on original research. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 2912: Qualitative Field Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    This course is designed for social scientists who wish to learn how to conduct field research, whether in foreign cultures or with different groups within the United States. Students develop, refine and carry out field research projects using qualitative research methods and techniques including participant observation, structured and unstructured interviewing techniques, non-probability sampling, among others. The course will also address ethical issues in social science research including privacy, institutional oversight, rights of the state, and common strategies and solutions. Final research paper is based on original fieldwork. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 3219: Urban Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    Sociological approaches to the city and its problems from the perspective of community. History of cities from towns to development of the megalopolis. Consideration of the structure of the city, life-styles, demographic trends, politics and relation to suburbs. Review of selected problems: housing, transportation, recreation, etc. Exploration of urban tensions, such as the rise of mass society and the persistence of local ties such as families and ethnicity. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 3310: Sociological Theories

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    A survey of classical and contemporary approaches to collective life and the transformation of human societies. A major objective is to show the philosophical, moral, cultural and historical foundations of the dominant theoretical orientations in sociology over time. Consideration of the nature of social order and change, agency and constraint, and sociology as an objective and interpretive science. Focus given to the conversational chains that have been established between theorists from differing schools and within any given school. 3 credits
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  • SOCI 3330: Crime and Civil Rights

    3.00 Credits
    Seton Hall University

    This course broadly examines constitutional law, civil rights, and civil liberties in a socio-legal context. The intention of the course is to develop an understanding of the legal principles and rules that define the nature and the limits of American government. Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or ANTH 1202 or permission of the department chair. 3 credits
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