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3.00 Credits
The analysis of various white-collar and blue-collar occupations and their relationship to work and family life. Topics include the changing nature of work; professionalization; working within organizations; and occupational socialization, careers, and mobility. Prerequisite: SO101 or MB224 or permission of instructor. C. Berheide
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3.00 Credits
The basic concepts and principles of major sociological perspectives. Attention is given to how these perspectives have been developed and used by social scientists to explain social phenomena. Recommended as an introduction to the discipline. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) The Department
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of contemporary social issues such as racial and gender inequalities, environmental protection, and crime. Attention is given to the roots and dimensions of these issues by introducing core sociological theories and methods. The course also includes critical examination of current social policies that address these issues. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) D. Karp
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3.00 Credits
A variety of social psychological approaches to the experiences of individuals as they influence or are influenced by social interactions and structures. The course introduces a sociological orientation known as "symbolic interactionism," which assumes that among the key elements in the social environment are the symbols and understandings possessed by people in the group. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) S. Walzer
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of gender in contemporary social life. By examining the intersections between race, ethnicity, class, sexuality and age, this course explores how differing types of femininities and masculinities are constructed, reinforced and maintained in U.S. culture and society. Dating and relationships, body image and appearance, and institutional inequities are among the topics examined. Prerequisite: SO101 or WS101. K. Ford
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to sociological analysis of race, class, and gender in contemporary social life. This course explores how race, class, and gender are constructed, reinforced, and maintained in U.S. society. Using readings (historical, theoretical, sociological, and autobiographical), films, class discussion, current issues/events, and exercises, we will critically examine questions such as: What is sociological imagination How can it help us understand the intersections of race, class, and gender in social life How do systems of power and inequality affect cultural norms, social interactions, and institutional structures How can we move from social inequality to social change By grappling with these questions, students will develop an appreciation for the multi-dimensional and complex nature of the issues underlying constructions of race, class, and gender in the United States. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) K. Ford
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3.00 Credits
Comparative analysis of different types of communities and their relationships to each other from rural towns and communes to the crowded metropolis. Prerequisite: SO101 or permission of instructor. W. Fox
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of social classes, power, and status groups, and their origins and functions, within a historical, comparative, and contemporary framework. Prerequisite: SO101 or permission of instructor. J. Brueggemann
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4.00 Credits
A review of "great works" that have made an impact in the field of sociology. This course will examine a number of classic and contemporary social scientific books. Students will investigate the content and perspective of sociology, the defining questions of the discipline, and the "sociological imagination." This will entail exposure to important sociological ideas and arguments as well as some sense of the intellectual history of the field. This course will emphasize informed and engaged discourse about the big ideas of these great works. Prerequisite: SO101 and permission of instructor. J. Brueggemann
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the nature and conditions of work and the relationship between work and the individual worker. Issues covered include the meaning of work and leisure, alienation, and job satisfaction. Selected occupations and professions are considered in terms of such factors as their social origins, how the occupation became a profession, typical career patterns, and social characteristics of members. Discrimination on the basis of gender, race, and class are examined. Prerequisite: SO101 or permission of instructor. C. Berheide
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