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  • SOCI 340: Firearms and Americans

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Analyzes the history, politics, sociology and culture of firearms in America. The course includes some history of English law and the context of the US Constitution. Race, firearm ownership, firearm use, and political polarization are prominent topics. The technological evolution of firearms themselves will be a touchstone. Intended audiences include majors in any social science. The course will be a combination of lecture, discussion and perhaps activities.
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  • SOCI 360: Global Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Surveys the profound remaking of social structure and transformation of the lives of people around the globe caused by factors that reduce the importance of borders and boundaries. The objective of this course is to recognize the distinct themes and sub-areas that make up the sociology of globalization. These include theories of globalization; globalization and culture; the global economy; political globalization; transnational civil society/transnational social movements; globalization and gender/race/ethnicity; transnational migration; and cross-cultural perspective.
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  • SOCI 361: China Culture Soc

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Surveys sociological concepts as they are applied by social scientists studying China. Research and writing on Chinese society across the core substantive areas within sociology will be covered such as culture, theory, family, social interaction, social stratification, education, social movements, environment, and the economy. Students will develop a broad understanding of the social forces affecting continuities in and evolution of China's culture and society. Comparisons are made between China's culture and that of Western societies.
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  • SOCI 401: Population Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces students to the field of demography. Shares concepts, methods, and applications for understanding population processes such as mortality, fertility, and migration. Analyzes population processes, past and current, from macro and micro perspectives. Students consider cause and effect of population processes: how social development and advancement changed population processes, how they influence individual lives, and how changes in population processes change social structure.
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  • SOCI 404: The Sociology of Music

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Considers sociological research dealing withGC the production and consumption of music;GC the lyrical content of music; and people's reception to different kinds of music.GC Students assess how and why music is meaningful to people; how social distinctions like race, class, gender and sexuality shape people's creation and use of music; the therapeutic benefits of music, the commercialization of music, the cultural politics of music and other sociological themes that connect with music.
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  • SOCI 405: Medical Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the sociological study of physical health and illness, therapy, rehabilitation, and the organization of health care systems in the United States. It will examine help-seeking behaviors, utilization of health care services, issues of bioethics, and the roles of healthcare service providers. Race, class, and gender stratification within the health care system will also be explored. A brief examination of other health care systems and worldwide health issues are covered.
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  • SOCI 490: Seminar in Soc

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides students with the opportunity to participate in a seminar class that relates to an area of sociological inquiry that is not covered in other classes. Primarily for sociology majors, but students meeting the pre-requisites and interested in the topic are welcome to enroll.
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  • SOCI 492: Research Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides students the opportunity to develop a research question and design, review and synthesize/integrate relevant literature, analyze data germane to that question, and report results. Lessons and assignments through the semester scaffold the students through each step in the research process. Along the way, the student will demonstrate their ability to utilize knowledge and skills learned in the sociology program.
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  • SOCI 493: Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides students the opportunity work with a member of the faculty to develop a research question and design, review and synthesize/integrate relevant literature, analyze data germane to that question, and report results. Students will work collaboratively with faculty on each step in the research process, and along the way, the student will demonstrate their ability to utilize knowledge and skills learned in the sociology program.
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  • SOCI 498: Internship in Sociology

    3.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides the opportunity for supervised work at an approved site. Sites are relevant to students' career interests and are related to sociology or amenable to sociological inquiry. Provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the sociology program to site specific issues or needs. The total credits can be between 3 and 6, with each academic credit requiring 40 hours of supervised work. The course is only offered on a pass/fail basis.
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