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3.00 Credits
A sociological examination of power and politics. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationships between the state, economy, and civil society. Topics include the development of the modern state, the impact of globalization on welfare state policies, civic and political participation, and ethnic and racial politics. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or POL 105, and at least juniorlevel status.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces students to the diverse elements of popular culture as a valuable source of data about the social norms, values, and conflicts of mass societies. Crazes, fads, fashions, and trends are examined in terms of collective behavior and the processes of mass communication to understand their origins, development, and impact on society. Specific case studies of contemporary issues, such as pornography, television and violence, trends in popular music, and sport and leisure, are discussed. Prerequisites: SOC 110 and CMM 110, or CMM 240.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a sociological analysis of the interrelationships between society, culture, and the individual. It explores in detail several approaches to the impact of social structure and social change on the individual. Prerequisite: SOC 110.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the cultures and social institutions of selected areas of sub-Saharan African societies. The focus is on traditional systems (precolonial systems), but their relevance to contemporary problems and the problems of change, innovation, and development are also considered, especially from the perspective of the African communities concerned. Prerequisite: SOC 130.
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3.00 Credits
This course is organized around a set of issues that is crucial to understanding the role of sociological theory in research. These issues include the cultural context in which ideas develop (sociology of knowledge), the nature and limits of scientific knowledge (epistemology), and the themes of social order and social change implied by the different perspectives. The theories and perspectives examined in this context include structural functionalism, conflict theory, critical theory, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, ethnomethodology, and some of the new directions and developments in sociological theory. Prerequisite: SOC 110.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the relationship of social research to society, specifically the emergence of social research as a factor in social policy. There is an examination of policy research as a guide to action in education, welfare, health, and crime. Attention is given to the role of values and ethics in the analysis of data in social policy research. Prerequisites: SOC 242 and SOC 343, or their equivalents; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course guides students through all stages necessary to conduct applied research. The various aspects of design and analysis include sampling, instrument design, initial data preparation, refining data sets, data processing and analysis, as well as an exploration of the ethical issues involved in the research process. The course includes the development, design, and execution of a research study. Basic knowledge of research methods and statistics are assumed. Various statistical packages are used throughout the course; hence, some knowledge of the computer and the VAX operating system is required. Prerequisites: SOC 242 and SOC 343, or their equivalents; or permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Student- initiated independent study under the supervision of a faculty member. This course addresses two purposes: the in-depth study of a topic that is not represented in the department's course offerings, or the completion of a major requirement that cannot be satisfied due to scheduling conflicts. Students must prepare a proposal project, a schedule of meetings with the faculty member, the specific assignments to be completed and a suggested mode of evaluation. This proposal must be approved by the faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: SOC 110 and junior or senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
An indepth understanding of social welfare policy. This course includes an analysis of the historical development of the U.S. welfare system, crossnational comparisons with European welfare systems, and the extensive analysis of the current social welfare system in the United States. Prerequisite: SOC 242, its equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Social inequalities in wealth, power, and status have been increasing over the last half-century within the United States and in the world as a whole. This course examines the dynamics behind these changes, their consequences for individuals and society, and the degree and causes of social mobility in the United States. Studies of the social inequality in other countries and the globalization process provide an international context for understanding changes within the United States. Prerequisites: SOC 110 and junior or senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
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