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3.00 Credits
The current era of globalization has generated the apparent contradiction between the free flow of capital across borders and restrictive immigration policy. This course will examine these trends as they apply to the U. S. -Mexican border region and will consider issues such as the following: the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the multifaceted nature of integration between U. S. and Mexican economies, the increasein low wage jobs in the U. S. economy requiring higher levels of Latino immigration, economic development in Mexico that has generated emigration to the US, and US and Mexican immigration policies including the militarization of the US-Mexican border. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology course, Soph standing, Spanish language skills recommended. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
This course draws on feminist theory, institutional analysis and sociohistorical study to consider masculinity's meanings and practices. Male power, male pain and group-based differences among men are examined. A specific topic (sports, war/the military, social change movements, individual violence, religion) is covered in depth to assess how men sustain, resist and recreate available forms of masculinity. Requirements include an original research project. Our goal is to understand masculinity's power in shaping society and our power to reshape masculinity. (Also listed as Women's Studies 258.) Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology course or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
The changing demographics of front range communities in Colorado and the socio-economic conditions that generate poverty will be examined as a case study of immigration theory. The increasing diversity of Colorado Springs, Denver, and Pueblo, due in part to high levels of immigration particularly from Latin America, creates new challenges for the city including the provision of adequate housing and social services and racial and ethnic integration in public schools and other institutions. This community based learning course offers students the opportunity to volunteer with a local organization serving immigrants. Particular emphasis will be placed on student teaching of English as a Second Language classes to recently arrived immigrants. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology course or consent of instructor Spanish language skills recommended. Must complete 1/2 block and extended format to receive credit. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Functions of the school in modern society. The school as a social system and as a formal organization. Development and allocation of resources to public education. Impact of social and technological change on the school. The school as an agent of social control and of innovation and change. Problems of education in the urban setting, including the desegregation issue. (No credit if taken after SO380.) Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Wong.
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3.00 Credits
A more specialized examination of a variety of sociological issues and problems. Topics will vary from year to year depending on the interests and expertise of the faculty. Block 1: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Digital Technology and Society. Recent advances in digital computing and communication have enabled people to generate, manipulate, transmit, integrate, analyze, and store bits of information on scales and at rates previously unimagined. Digital technologies have irrevocably transformed the character of modern social life and ongoing processes of innovation continue to introduce new opportunities and challenges to individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities. This course considers the impacts of digital technologies and digital activities in our personal lives and collective experience. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones. Block 6: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Biotechnology, Culture and Society. New biotechnologies are transforming contemporary society in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways. Agriculture, animal husbandry, food processing, medicine, the family, law, politics, warfare, and environmental protection are among the spheres of activity that have already been significantly impacted by the 'biotech revolution.' This course considers potential benefits that advances in genetic engineering and the molecular sciences promise to deliver, along with risks that they pose and legal, moral, and political dilemmas that they have created. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones. Block 6: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Asian Americans on the Big Island. This course examines the impact of group relations, labor markets, and specific socio-historical contexts on Asian American experiences. We will analyze patterns of stratification and the effects of ethnicity, social class, and gender on educational and occupational opportunities. Historical, sociological, and literary accounts will be used to understand the preservation and re-making of Asian American cultures and identities in the face of demographic change as well as the ways in which these processes are interpreted over time. The course will include field study in Waimea, Hawaii. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Any 100-level Sociology class and consent of instructor (field trip)*. 1 unit - Wong. Block 8: Advanced Topics in Sociology: Digital Technology and Society. Recent advances in digital computing and communication have enabled people to generate, manipulate, transmit, integrate, analyze, and store bits of information on scales and at rates previously unimagined. Digital technologies have irrevocably transformed the character of modern social life and ongoing processes of innovation continue to introduce new opportunities and challenges to individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities. This course considers the impacts of digital technologies and digital activities in our personal lives and collective experience. Prerequisite: Any 100 level Sociology class or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Jones.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamental issues in quantitative research design, data collection, and analysis. It focuses on more advanced analytical techniques, including spatial and regression analysis, making use of core software programs such as Stata, SPSS and GIS. Emphasis on the practical application of statistical methods to analyze sociological data, as well as the interpretation and presentation of results. Required of majors who do not take SO 302-Qualitative Research Methods. Prerequisite: Sociology 229 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Roberts.
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3.00 Credits
Prepares students to conceptualize, design, and conduct research and to analyze and interpret data obtained through qualitative methods such as field research, participant observation, indepth interviewing, narrative analysis and action research. Required of majors who do not take SO 301-Quantitative Research Methods. Prerequisite: Sociology 229 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Wong.
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2.00 Credits
Course designed for the student to intern in an organization which is closely related to the work of one or more standard sociology courses. Students will test a body of classroom theory or description against "reality. " Students will examine and describe the structure and workings of the organization and be of assistance to the organization. Must be arranged at least one block in advance. May be taken as a block course(s) for 1 or 2 units, as a yearlong course for 1 unit, or over 4 blocks for 1/2 unit. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
How different types of community structures allow for different types of individual and group actions - deviance and conformity, successful and unsuccessful challenges to outside authority, the emergence of spectacular subcultures. Both historical and more contemporary case studies. Emphasis on network theory and its applications, using computer programs to analyze relations among actors. No prior programming experience is necessary. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Giuffre.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the social base for cultural institutions, for constructing cultural meanings and for producing both high and popular culture. Cultural institutions as seats of both power and conflict. The impact of cultures and subcultures on identity formation. The response of cultural institutions to the rise of postmodernity. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Giuffre.
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