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3.00 Credits
This course is crosslisted as ARTS 248. For course description, see the Art and Art History section on the Courses of Study page
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3.00 Credits
This course is crosslisted as ARTS 249. For course description, see the Art and Art History section on the Courses of Study page
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3.00 Credits
This course is crosslisted as ARTS 250. For course description, see the Art and Art History section on the Courses of Study page
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3.00 Credits
This course is crosslisted as ASTR 253 and is a prerequisite for SOAN 354. For course description, see the "Astronomy under Physics and Astronomy; Pre-Engineering: Course Offerings" section on the Courses of Study page.
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3.00 Credits
Staff Students obtaining permission from the department may undertake individual or group studies of advanced or specialized topics in sociology and anthropology.
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3.00 Credits
J. Kerber This course provides an introduction to museum studies with a special emphasis on the interpretation and representation of Native American cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Through readings, lectures, discussions, visits to regional museums, and design of a virtual exhibition, students are introduced to the theory and practice of museology; the care, conservation, and interpretation of material culture collections; and the use of material culture in research and public education. In addition, the course examines 1) the origins and evolution of the ongoing debate concerning representation of Native Americans in museums, 2) the changing relationship between native people and national cultural institutions, and 3) the future of museums on the highly contested multicultural stage of the 21st century. No first-year students are admitted.
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3.00 Credits
M. Moran, M. Wehrer What is family What is kinship What is marriage These are questions that have been central to anthropology since its inception in the 19th century. This course examines the culture and political economy of family life, kinship, and marriage in a broad range of human societies, ranging from small-scale tribal societies to highly industrialized states. In addition to looking at the theories, methods, and data that are relevant to the study of kinship in anthropology and related disciplines, the class analyzes and compares different systems of descent and inheritance; various types of households, marriage patterns, and networks of exchange; and the myriad ways in which systems of kinship and marriage are informed by ideologies of gender and vice versa. The class also evaluates some of the recent classics on kinship in America as well as selected aspects of contemporary theoretical debates bearing on kinship and class, lesbian and gay kinship, and the new reproductive technologies. No first-year students are admitted.
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3.00 Credits
J. Benson This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to current theory and research on the role of education in contemporary society. Students use a sociological lens to critically examine education as a social institution, focusing specifically on the structure, practices, content, and outcomes of schooling. The course begins by investigating what are schools, whom are they for, and why do individuals and society care about them. Students then examine different theoretical approaches for thinking about the function of education in society. Next, the course turns to the question of education and inequality, and students examine the factors that influence why some students seem to have better educational outcomes than others. Students then focus on the organization and context of schooling, and examine how factors such as school climate, governance, tracking, year-round schooling, and neighborhood and family contexts shape student outcomes. Finally, students discuss educational reform and strategies for improving equity in education. Prerequisites: SOAN 101 and 102, or permission of instructor. No first-year students admitted.
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3.00 Credits
L. Prisock Urban structures and problems are examined with an emphasis on the ways in which cities are embedded in a broader social and cultural milieu. The traditional concern of the impact of urban development on behavior is juxtaposed to an analysis of current fiscal problems and the potential for cities to grow, stagnate, or collapse. No first-year students are admitted.
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3.00 Credits
J. Benson What are "families" Are they necessary How do we define them What do they do Why do they seem to be changing over time Have changes in the family been beneficial or detrimental to the wellbeing of adults and children What might the future hold for families in America This course provides an introduction to sociological perspectives on families and family change. The class examines the family as an institution rooted in historical and social context, focusing on the ways in which society shapes family structures and norms, both concretely through social policy and indirectly through social pressures and ideology. Students use these tools to critically evaluate the arguments that policy makes and public commentators make about the current state of the family. Prerequisites : SOAN 101 and 102 , or permission of instructor.
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