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SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
Credit(s): 3
General examination of culture, socialization, roles, values, social inequalities, population, social institutions and social change.
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SOCI 1306 - Social Problems
Credit(s): 3
Study of societal problems stemming from conflicts in values and beliefs, as well as emerging issues. Topics range from family instability to aging, environment, health, war, crime, minorities, poverty and drug abuse. Conflicting views are presented.
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SOCI 2319 - Race and Ethnic Relations
Credit(s): 3
How minorities are created, their objectives, current status, the development of racism and how discrimination and prejudice may be diminished.
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SOCI 2326 - Society and Identity
Credit(s): 3
The individual as affected by other people: self-identity, interpersonal relationships, interpersonal attraction, reference group, attitudes, values, leadership, aggression, conflict and love.
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SOCI 3305 - Sociology of Death and Dying
Credit(s): 3
Sociological approach exploring how the American culture as a society deals with illness, dying and death.
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SOCI 3310 - Professional Seminar
Credit(s): 3
For department majors/minors. Students develop lifelong learning plans, personalized career plans and civic-engagement plans that capitalize on knowledge and skills acquired as sociology majors and minors. Course includes learning styles, graduate and professional school opportunities, career investigation, rumbuilding, job-search skills, and community involvement opportunities and obligations.
Registration Restriction by Classification
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
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SOCI 3330 - Sociology of Gender
Credit(s): 3
Impact of gender stratification and gender roles on attitudes and behavior of women and men in everyday life.
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SOCI 3331 - Medical Sociology
Credit(s): 3
Study of the sociological aspects of the delivery of health services.
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SOCI 3335 - Marriage and Family Life
Credit(s): 3
Dating, mate selection, sexual adjustment, communication, in-laws, parenthood, divorce and remarriage. Suggested background SOCI 1301 .
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SOCI 3341 - Sociology of Religion
Credit(s): 3
Social meaning, mysticism and morality in American society. Suggested background SOCI 1301 .
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SOCI 3351 - Social Class
Credit(s): 3
Examines the causes and consequences of economic stratification in the United States and as part of the larger global economic system. Inequality and poverty cause many of the most serious social problems facing the world today. Problems such as terrorism, crime, human trafficking and environmental degradation are directly linked to these issues. This course looks at social stratification from both local and global perspectives.
Repeated: No Prerequisite Course(s): SOCI 1301
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SOCI 3353 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credit(s): 3
Extent and causes of juvenile delinquency and how the juvenile justice process works. Suggested background SOCI 1301 .
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SOCI 3354 - Criminology
Credit(s): 3
Definition of crime, types of crimes, crime statistics, crime causation and crime policy. Suggested background SOCI 1301 .
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SOCI 3357 - World Population Trends
Credit(s): 3
This course looks at the causes and consequences of population growth and decline; dynamics of fertility, migration and mortality; population patterns globally with particular attention to the U.S. and select foreign countries.
Repeated: No
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SOCI 3363 - Sociology of Sport, Recreation and Leisure
Credit(s): 3
Cultural and social basis of leisure and recreation.
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SOCI 3370 - Social Gerontology
Credit(s): 3
Analysis of age, aging and intergenerational relationships in modern society.
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SOCI 3378 - Methods in Social Research
Credit(s): 3
Basic principles of social research: formulation of research problem, design, sampling, measurement and data collection.
Registration Restriction by Classification
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
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SOCI 3379 - Data Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Study of the fundamentals of statistical analysis. Examination of univariate, bivariate and selected multivariate statistical techniques using statistical software.
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
3 hours of Mathematics
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SOCI 4175 - Independent Studies in Sociology
Credit(s): 1 to 3
Individual instruction, conference and research for advanced students.
Repeated: Yes Consent: Permission of department chair
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SOCI 4177 - Topics in Sociology
Credit(s): 1 to 3
In-depth sociological study of selected topics.
Repeated: Yes
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SOCI 4300 - Internship in Gerontology or Sociology
Credit(s): 3 to 6
Nine to eighteenrequired hours of field instruction per week.
Repeated: Yes Prerequisite Course(s): SOCI 3370
Registration Restriction by Classification
Senior
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SOCI 4330 - Aging and Generational Relations
Credit(s): 3
Survey of the needs of older adults at the community level, social policy on aging and the nature of intergenerational relationships.
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SOCI 4360 - Environmental Justice
Credit(s): 3
This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, national origin, gender or income with regard to the values of equity, inclusion and justice integral to expansion of the environmental movement in the United States.
Repeated: No
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SOCI 4366 - Environmental Sociology
Credit(s): 3
The natural environment provides the most important foundation for human societies. Environmental resources supply not only the energy and materials needed for human activities but also the sinks for the waste produced by those activities. The focus of this course is the human relationship to the environment, an overview of human-caused environmental problems and the public response to these problems.
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SOCI 4370 - Sociology of Everyday Life
Credit(s): 3
Sociological analysis of everyday life and the social construction of reality. Exploration of the social phenomenology of Alfred Schutz.
Prerequisite Course(s): SOCI 1301
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SOCI 4371 - The Development of Sociological Theory
Credit(s): 3
Historical overview of classical sociological theorists.
Prerequisite Course(s): SOCI 1301
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SOCI 4373 - Women of Color
Credit(s): 3
This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of the experiences of women of color in the United States. Readings, discussions, and writing assignments focus on indigenous/feminist/ethnic issues directly related to conflict, racism, personal agency, survival, resistance, intervention, and transformation. Topics are contained in diverse texts that include novels, letters, essays, poetry, and film that include feminist theories, cultures, and biographies of notable women of color.
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SOCI 4395 - Sociology Capstone
Credit(s): 3
Culminating experience for sociology majors. Application of sociological theory and methods.
Prerequisite Course(s): SOCI 3378 or ANTH 4340 or ANTH 4341 or SOCI 3379 or SOCI 4371
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