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3.00 Credits
This course will examine alternative ways of understanding the human being, society, and culture as they have been presented in classical sociological theory (through 1925). It will focus on the theoretical logic of accounting for simple and complex forms of social life, interactions between social processes and individual and group identities, major and minor changes in society and culture, and the linkages between intimate and large-scale human experience. Prerequisite: 110 and one additional course in sociology, or permission of instructor.
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This course will examine alternative ways of understanding the human being, society, and culture as they have been presented in contemporary sociological theory (1925-present). It will focus on the theoretical logic of accounting for simple and complex forms of social life, interactions between social processes and individual and group identities, major and minor changes in society and culture, and the linkages between intimate and large-scale human experience. Prerequisite: 110 and one additional course in sociology, or permission of instructor.
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This course is an examination of the theories and practices that constitute a sociological understanding of medicine, health, and illness. Social epidemiology, health care systems, stigma, medicalization, suffering, and death, are some of the phenomena considered. Prerequisite: 233, or permission of instructor. Offered every two years.
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This course is intended for the social science major who is interested in a deeper exploration of the topics and techniques covered in an introductory course on social research methods. Students taking this course will have the opportunity to design their own research study, either by collecting original data or by using a secondary data source (such as the General Social Survey). The semester-long project will provide in-depth instruction on survey design, data collection, and data entry. Additionally, students will use the SPSS statistical package to comprehensively analyze data, from descriptive results to multiple regression. Prerequisite: 244, or the equivalent. Offered every two years.
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This course will examine postmodernism as both an intellectual development and a cultural condition. In doing the former we will analyze the works of "postmodernists" such as Foucault, Lyotard, and Baudrillard. For the latter, issues such as the relationship between self and identity, the rise of the information society, and the development of the surveillance society will be examined. Prerequisite: 330, or permission of instructor.
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A specialized seminar, intended to relate a broad area of theoretical concern to the problems and procedures of current research. Regularly offered topics: American Society; Art and Society; Eating Disorders and Health; Sociology of Religion; Postmodernism, Culture, and Communication. Prerequisite: three of the five required courses for the major. Offered every fall.
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3.00 Credits
The Senior Thesis Colloquium in sociology provides students an opportunity to study a sociological problem independently and in-depth, while engaging in a colloquium where they will present and peer-review work. A student enrolled in SOCI 405 formulates a specific research question, identifies and reviews relevant literature, collects or obtains appropriate empirical data, analyzes data, and develops theoretically meaningful conclusions from the results of the analysis. A thesis is the written report of such a research project. Senior theses in sociology generally range from 35 to 50 pages in length. Proposals are due the Friday after Thanksgiving. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students who have never taken Spanish previously. The course focuses on all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with an emphasis on vocabulary development and listening comprehension development. Prerequisite: No prior study of Spanish and permission of department.
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3.00 Credits
An intensive study of the fundamentals of Portuguese grammar, with special attention given to pronunciation and oral expression. Composition and literary and cultural readings.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The course focuses on all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on speaking. Prerequisite: 101. Upon completion, students go to 116.
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