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3.00 Credits
An analysis of sexuality and gender from individual and cultural perspectives. Gender stereotypes and socialization; transsexuality and cross-gender systems; communication and relationships; sexual attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyles; work and family issues; violence; gender stratification and feminism. Prerequisites: SOCI 101 or WMGS 101, or consent of instructor. Core course for Women's and Gender Studies minors. (4)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
ST in Sociology
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3.00 Credits
Readings or fieldwork in specific areas or issues of sociology under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Departmental consent. (1-4)
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3.00 Credits
Students receive course credit for working in community organizations and integrating their experiences into an academic project. Placements are usually arranged by the student and may include the public school system, private and public social service organizations, criminal justice system agencies, local and state governmental agencies, and businesses. Departmental consent is required. (1-4)
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of influential sociological theories of the 19th and 20th centuries with attention to the classic theories of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, to the recent contemporary schools, and to the underlying patterns of thought which both unite and divide the sociological tradition. Required for senior majors. Prerequisites: 16 hours of sociology including SOCI 101 and 232, senior status, declared major or minor. Instructor consent is required. (4)
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3.00 Credits
Students design and carry through an independent research project involving the collection of data and the analysis of findings. Students demonstrate their mastery of the field by relating their research to the existing body of sociological literature and knowledge. Required for senior majors. Prerequisites: SOCI 232, 496; STAT 233; senior status; declared major or minor. (4)
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3.00 Credits
A general introduction to a variety of nonconforming, usually secretive, and illegal behavior, such as corporate crime, drug dealing, prostitution, industrial spying, child abuse, and suicide, with emphasis on the conflict of values and life-experiences within a society. Prerequisites: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to human need and the field of social work. Provides an overview of services, models of service delivery, and professional social work values. Students visit agency settings and meet with social work practitioners. A volunteer experience in the field is a required component of this seminar-style course. (4)
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3.00 Credits
An intense experience of community work on Tacoma's Hilltop District and/or Tacoma's east side where students learn first hand about poverty and participate in community projects. (4) SOCW 245: Human Behavior and the Social Environment - S2 Examination of the biological, psychological, cultural, social, and spiritual influences on human behavior and development. Provides an ecological systems perspective for applying developmental theory to individuals, families, groups, institutions, organizations, and communities and for understanding various systems in the context of their environment. Explores meaning and interpretation of development, family, and community from different perspectives, with an emphasis on ethnicity and gender. Studies impact of social and economic forces on individuals and systems from a global perspective. Volunteer experience is required. (4)
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3.00 Credits
Social policy course required of all social work majors. Exploration of interdependence of social, cultural, political, and economic factors in the history, theory, and practice of social welfare, with special reference to the development of the social work profession in response to global social problems. Examination of the relationship among the social welfare systems, the problems and issues addressed by social services, and the role of the professional social worker. The impact of political ideology and process on service delivery is also discussed. (4)
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