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  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of prestige categories, economic stratification, power structures, social mobility and social class. Conflicts deriving from these social conditions are studied. Course Objectives (1) Identify and describe sociological principles of race, class, gender, sexuality, levels of ability, and other social inequalities (2) Apply sociological theory to better understand, identify and explain social class and power, reason, sexism and discrimination (3) Discuss and evaluate class-based, race-based and gender-based social policy in the United States of America
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide a survey of the position of belief in the lives of humans the world over. Particular attention will be paid to the critical analysis of organized religions as economic and political institutions as well as the contemporary and historical ramifications of the forms of cultural colonization that they have and continue to inspire. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1)Understand the relationships between various systems of belief and other social institutions. 2)Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of major systems of belief.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the literature, culture and history of Eastern Europe. Special emphasis on the effects of Eastern European immigration on American culture and values. Lectures and discussions based on translated literary texts. Dual listed as MLNG 228. Course Objectives (1) Discuss the history, politics and culture of several countries located in Central Europe. (2) Identify their on-going role in global configurations and agendas. (3) Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and literary lives of Central/Eastern European countries. Specifically, Poland, Hungary, The Czech Republic and Slovakia
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the culture of Japan with special emphasis on the historical development and underlying dynamics of the Japanese world view. Education, child-rearing, business practices, morality, relationships, language, and the arts will be explained. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Identify basic terms, concepts and personalities associated with Japanese culture and explain their historical significance. (2) Define the basic principles of Shintoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and show how these belief systems influence various aspects of Japanese culture. (3) Compare and contrast Japanese and American culture with regard to child-rearing, morality, male/female roles, economics, crime and psychiatric treatment. (4) Analyze the impact of geographical and self-imposed international isolation on the development of Japanese culture. (5) Show how the principles of belongingness, place, empathy and reciprocity interrelate and influence Japanese social behavior.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An inter-disciplinary course examining the history, religions, geography, politics, art, music, economics, social structure and customs of India. Provides students with an understanding of the complex forces that have shaped one of the oldest and most diverse cultures on earth. Special attention is given to ethnic/religious strife, the role of women, and the emergence of India as an economic power in the 21st Century. Dual listed as SOC 261. Course Objectives (1) Locate and identify on a blank map the major countries, cities, bodies of water and geographical features of South Asia. (2) Examine aspects of Indian culture (e.g., the caste system) in historical perspective, evaluating the impact of traditional influences on modern day Indian life. (3) Evaluate the positive and negative impact on India of the British East India Company and British colonialism. (4) Compare and contrast the major religions of India. (5) Analyze the historical and religious roots of current political relationships between India and other countires in the region. (6) Illustrate the differences between India and Western world views using supporting evidence from concrete experiential examples.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The development of the political, economic, social and cultural history of Latin America since the revolution for independence. Dual listed as HIST 263. Course Objectives (1) Understand the development of the political, economic, social and cultural history from colonization to the revolutions for independence. (2) Demonstrate a knowledge of the place of Latin America in the Modern World and global realities of today.
  • 3.00 Credits

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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a seminar to develop an understanding of, and skills in, sociological theory. In this course students will examine theories that address the greatest social problems of our times( and the times in which the theories emerged). These theories include contemporary theories-for example, on the question of the relationship between nature and society-as well as classical theories of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1)Examine key classical and contemporary works in sociological theory. (2) Identify how the theorists go about analyzing the social world. (3) Identify debates( from the Enlightenment of the 18th century to the present) about the status and limits of sociological knowledge. (4) Write sociological analysis of how particular thinks engage with the political and social transformations of their time. (5) Respond to and integrate secondary literature on the theories and/or the corresponding time periods.
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