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The social structures and processes involved with death and dying. The course considers different concepts of death, death as a social disease, the demography of death, the determination of death, the funeral industry, the social psychology of dying, dying patients, and the survivors of death. Prereq: SOC 121.
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The study of society through the use of simulated games. The power structure, the social class system, the justice system, sex roles, different cultures, whole societies, ghettos, economic systems, municipal politics, and national political parties are simulated in classroom games to provide the student with experiential knowledge of these processes. Prereq: SOC 121.
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An intensive, small-group discussion of recent research on topics of current interest to sociologists. The seminar format will emphasize critical thinking and discussion. Students may take the course more than once as the reading list changes. F, Sp, Su
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An examination of 19th and early 20th century developments in sociological theory. Course examines developments in some of the major theoretical traditions. The context and key ideas of each tradition will be considered. Students will read original texts. Prereq: six hrs of sociology or consent of instructor. F
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An examination of early 20th century to present developments in sociological theory. Course examines developments in some of the major theoretical traditions. The context and key ideas of each tradition will be considered. Students will read original texts. Prereq: SOC 371. S
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An investigation of change in cultural patterns, behavioral relationships, and social structure. Topics comprise social movements, work, urbanization, family, computerization, social organizations and other aspects of American society. Prereq: SOC 121.
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An examination of the various methods that sociologists use to conduct research. Course work includes concept formation, sampling, questionnaire construction, content analysis, experiments, and field observations. Students learn how to conceptualize and design their own research project. Prereq: SOC 121, six other hours of sociology courses. F
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An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. Course work includes probability, univariate statistics, bivariate statistics, and statistical modeling using the SPSS computer analysis software package. Students learn how to write research reports using statistical evidence. Prereq: SOC 391, MATH 108 or MATH 111. Sp
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A sociological approach to understanding the interaction of society and the natural environment. It focuses on social causes and consequences of environmental problems and mitigating actions taken toward them. It also addresses inequality in the distribution of environmental problems. Several specific cases are studied in detail. Prereq: six hours of sociology or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A sociological exploration of the origins and influence of race, ethnicity, and cultural/national identity in American and international stratification systems. Prereq: six hours of sociology or consent of instructor.
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