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This course is an overview of the history, function, and organization of police systems in the United States and other countries. Special emphasis is placed on contemporary issues in policing, police organization, and policing strategies, such as women and minorities in policing, community-oriented policing, and the uses of advanced technology in crime control. Prerequisite: SOC 170 or SOC 110.
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3] An examination of the social context of drug use. A broad range of drugs, from prescription drugs to tobacco and alcohol to narcotics, is discussed. The course focuses on the history, cross-cultural differences, causal factors, and social consequences of the use of various drugs.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the relationship between women's roles and status. Issues include integration of women into various institutional sectors, theoretical explanations of sex discrimination and inequality, the female and male sex roles in other cultures, and changing social and structural patterns in contemporary America.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the phenomenon of death in modern society. Issues include the meaning of death, sociological aspects of death, and institutions that deal with death and dying persons. Prerequisite: SOC 110.
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3.00 Credits
Topic varies in accordance with timeliness, needs of the department, and interests of the faculty. Prerequisites vary by topic.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of the chronological and cultural structure of the archaeological periods from the third millennium through the Byzantine period, with emphasis on the Roman and Byzantine eras. The course includes fieldwork in Israel, lectures, workshops on material culture, museum tours, and field trips. Daily field-school instruction is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (total: 15 days of excavation). Lectures and workshops take place each afternoon. Beyond these required activities, a primary objective of the course is a research paper to be completed during the spring or summer following the return to the United States. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, Archaeological Field Methods and Material Culture. All students will complete field- and class work for both courses.
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This course is an introduction to excavation techniques and material culture. It includes principles of excavation and recording, material culture identification/processing, and fieldstudy tours. Early synagogues and church architecture serve as foci for analysis. This course contains a full introduction to the methodology of Near Eastern archaeology from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, practical instruction in ceramic typology and Semitic inscriptions, and a survey of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine society. Daily field-school instruction is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (total: 15 days of excavation). Lectures and workshops take place each afternoon. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, Archaeology of the Land of Israel. All students will complete field- and class work for both courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines gender and sexuality and important social categories. We investigate the ways in which categories of gender and sexuality structure people's lives and shape people's identities. Through these examinations, we explore the interconnectedness of people's experiences of gender and sexuality. We focus on the ways in which gender and sexuality are socially constructed by society. We examine how what we are taught about gender and sexuality affects our identity, relationships with others, and our social status. Prerequisites: GS 100 and SOC 110, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
These courses provide the opportunity for qualified junior and senior students to explore their career interests and skills as an integral part of their educational process. Students volunteer eight or 16 hours each week in a chosen agency or organization. Under faculty supervision students complete a reading assignment and a writing project to integrate the practical experiences into their educational program. Placements can be arranged in a variety of public and private organizations. The Department of Sociology maintains a directory of approved placements. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, GPA of 2.5 for nonmajors, and written approval of advisor.
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3.00 Credits
The focus is on the relationship between the individual and the social world. Various social psychological theories are discussed with an emphasis on sociological concepts and their relevance to individual behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 110.
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