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RUSS 1020 - Beginning Russian II 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Continued skills in listening to and speaking Russian. Reading and writing intensified with further study of Russian civilization. Prer., RUSS 1010 or equivalent.
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RUSS 2110 - Intermediate Russian I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Russian at the intermediate level. Speaking, reading, and writing. Prer., RUSS 1020 or equivalent.
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RUSS 2120 - Intermediate Russian II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An intermediate Russian course continuing conversational usage and cultural integration utilizing contemporary materials, newspapers, etc. Prer., RUSS 2110 or equivalent.
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RUSS 9200 - Independent Study: Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong Russian preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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RUSS 9300 - Independent Study: Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong Russian preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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RUSS 9400 - Independent Study in Russian 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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SOC 1110 - Introduction to Sociology 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
General survey of the field of sociology. Sociology as a science; society and culture; social groups; social institutions; social interaction; social change. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. GT-SS3.
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SOC 1234 - Understanding Social Change 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focused introduction to sociological thinking and practice through the lens of understanding social change. Students learn to refine and analyze sociological observations engaging the distinct standpoints that emerge to illuminate the countours and dynamics of society and of social change.
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SOC 1600 - Introduction to the Sociology of Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to the major themes and questions within the sociology of culture. Includes study of the production of culture and cultural products, effects of culture on society, and how culture stratifies.
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SOC 2010 - Special Topics in Sociology - Lower Division 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Allows lower-division study of a specific topic.
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SOC 2110 - Sex, Society & You! 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course will critically examine theoretical perspectives on sexuality and sexual identity; varying historical and cultural constructions of sexuality; the relationship between sexual attitudes, behaviors and larger social forces and institutions; how sexuality is intertwined with other social constructs, especially gender and race; as well as contemporary political issues and debates. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. GT-SS3.
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SOC 2190 - Introduction to Deviance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to studying deviance through a sociological lens. Primary theories of deviance are discussed, as well as several topics including self-injury, body modification, enhancement technologies, gender hyper-conformity, sexual diversity, anti-recovery behaviors, and the meanings of death. Non-degree-seeking students must receive instructor approval.
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SOC 2200 - Introduction to Racial and Ethnic Groups 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of contemporary racial and ethnic group relations in the U.S. and globally. Includes discussion of the history and development of contemporary minority groups, emphasizing comparisons of social situations, discrimination, and cultural identity formations. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Cultural Diversity requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. GT-SS3.
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SOC 2220 - Communities in a Global Environment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the challenges in developing sustainable communities within a framework that is sensitive to both social and environmental justice. Special attention is devoted to the impact of the process of globalization on community development and organization. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). GT-SS3.
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SOC 2225 - Communities in a Global Environment: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 2220, Communities in a Global Environment. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 2220. Coreq., SOC 2220.
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SOC 2240 - Childhood Socialization 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the process through which children define themselves as members of their culture. The influence of such “Cultural communicators” as the family, school, television, day care, children’s literature, games, toys and peer relations will be examined. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.
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SOC 2260 - Introduction to Environmental Sociology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course introduces the complex social, political and economic processes that define, create, and threaten our natural environment. Students explore various environmental and social problems from a sociological perspective and consider movements that (re)define our understanding of nature and sustainability. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability; Writing Intensive.
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SOC 2300 - Transitions in Adulthood: Lifecourse Perspectives 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will examine eight meaningful transitions that mark our entry into and journey through adulthood in American society. Additionally, we will supplement our understanding of these transitions by applying a cross-cultural perspective to each of them. In short, we will examine exactly what it means to be a “grown-up.” Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Inclusiveness (Global/ Diversity). Meets with GRNT 2300.
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SOC 2400 - Digital Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This class is an exploration of relationships with technology, new media, cyborgs, and futurism. Students will critically examine the meanings of digital ubiquity and connectivity and its ramifications on the social tapestry of the recent past, present, and future.
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SOC 2500 - Social Problems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to the sociological perspective on social issues and problems such as deviance, race and ethnic relations, aging, crime and delinquency, war, drug abuse, alienation, mental illness, etc. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.GT-SS3.
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SOC 2505 - Social Problems: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 2500, Social Problems. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 2500. Coreq., SOC 2500.
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SOC 3070 - Social Research Methods 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
An elementary examination of the various methods used in social research with emphasis on the scientific method and the role of empirical inquiry in sociology. Prer., ENGL 1305, 1308, or 1310, sophomore status or higher, or consent of instructor. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
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SOC 3150 - Modern Sociological Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A review of major sociological theorists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Will consider the major works of such pre-World War II writers as Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber, and the post-war work of Foucault and others. Prer., 9 hours of Sociology or consent instructor. Junior standing required.
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SOC 3170 - Social Statistics 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Course stresses quantitative techniques used in analyzing social data via the SPSS computer program. Research methodology is also emphasized. Satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) scored 87% or higher on the College Algebra placement test and scored 50% or higher on the Business Calculus placement test. Prer., SOC 3070 (formerly SOC 2120) or equivalent.
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SOC 3210 - American Minority Communities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the forces involved in shaping the development of ethnic minority communities in the United States. The course helps students understand contemporary minority communities via analyses of important historical moments, the unique cultures of each of the four large ethnic minorities, and social problems. While each community is examined independently of the others, interethnic relations are seen as important factors in the development of each community. Prer. SOC 1110 or Consent of Instructor.
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SOC 3220 - Urban and Community Sociology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The city in terms of its social structure, residential and institutional patternings, processes of interaction, demographic processes and patterns of growth and change. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 3225 - Urban and Community Sociology: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3220, Urban and Community Sociology. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3220. Coreq., SOC 3220.
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SOC 3230 - Chicano/a Communities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the origin, development, and current order of the Chicano community. Includes studies of the “Barrio,” ethnic identity, social values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200. Meets with WEST 3230. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity) and Summit.
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SOC 3235 - Chicano Community: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3230, Chicano Community. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3230. Coreq., SOC 3230.
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SOC 3240 - African American Communities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the origin, development, and contemporary nature of the black community. Encourages an understanding of black culture and values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200. Meets with WEST 3240.
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SOC 3250 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the processes and conditions that produce the systems of differences and privilege shaping our lived experiences. Critically analyzes the prevailing cultural ideologies surrounding class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Emphasizes awareness, respect, justice and resolution. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., SOC 1110 or equivalent.
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SOC 3255 - Power, Privilege, and Social Difference: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3250, Power, Privilege, and Social Difference. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3250. Coreq., SOC 3250.
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SOC 3270 - Global Indigenous Issues 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the development and current nature of indigenous populations world-wide, with in-depth analyses of Native America. Includes issues of social structure, collective identity, cultural survival, and access to resources. Also examines consequences of public policy and development policy. Prer., WEST 2010, SOC 1110 or SOC 2500. Meets with WEST 3220.
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SOC 3280 - Asian American Communities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides an intersectional overview of Asian American communities, identities, and issues from historical and contemporary perspectives. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200 or WEST 2010. Meets with WEST 3280 and HIST 3280.
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SOC 3290 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of racism, discrimination, prejudice, and relationships between dominant and minority groups in selected areas of the world. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., SOC 2200 or consent of instructor. Meets with WEST 3290.
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SOC 3295 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3290, Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3290. Coreq., SOC 3290.
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SOC 3300 - Sport and Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analysis of sport and its place in the culture life of contemporary societies. Focus on how sport and sport experiences are related to social development, social relations and major spheres of social life such as the economy, political order, education and religion. Prer., Soc 1110 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 3310 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The family as a social institution. Historical development and contemporary cross-cultural analysis with emphasis on the contemporary American family. Prer., 6 hours of sociology. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. Meets with WEST 3310.
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SOC 3320 - African American Families 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the various manifestations of “Family” within the African American community and highlights the historical and contemporary structural forces which contributed to these shifting arrangements. Emphasis is also placed on gender and class variations in black family experiences. Prer., six semester hours of Sociology. Meets with WEST 3320.
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SOC 3330 - Restorative Dialogue 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Restorative practices are used in our judicial system, schools, and the work place. This highly interactive course will focus on the fundamental principles and practices of restorative justice (a victim-centered response to harm) and restorative dialogue (conflict conversation skills). Prer., SOC 1400 or WEST 1400 or CJ 1003; or the GPS 1010 section, Peacebuilders. Meets with WEST 3330 and CJ 3230.
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SOC 3340 - Food, Health, and Inequality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to the intersecting areas of food, culture, community, politics, economics, and health. Power dynamics and social structures will be used to examine the risks of hunger, negative health outcomes, and cultural survival. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Sustainability; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.
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SOC 3345 - Food, Health, and Inequality: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3340, Food, Health, and Inequality. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3340. Prer., Junior or Senior standing. Coreq., SOC 3340.
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SOC 3350 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the sociological dimensions of health and illness - how health issues are culturally framed; the impact of social position including race, class, and gender; and the social organization and power dynamics of health and healthcare institutions.
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SOC 3360 - Sociology of Drugs and Addiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the sociological causes and consequences of drug addiction within historical, cultural, and social contexts. Assesses public policy approaches, treatment and social control. Prer., SOC 1110.
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SOC 3400 - Criminology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A basic survey course in criminology. The nature and development of law, theories of causation, empirical studies, crime, delinquency, courts, police, and corrections are studied. Approach is multidisciplinary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Meets with WEST 3470.
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SOC 3405 - Criminology: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3400, Criminology. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3400. Coreq., SOC 3400.
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SOC 3410 - Sociology of Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasis is on the sociology of law, and the influence of the media on perceptions of the legal system. The criminal justice system is analyzed principally from the sociological viewpoint. Prer., ENGL 1305, 1308, or 1310.
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SOC 3440 - Community Leadership 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course profiles America’s democratic and civil rights history, current events, and leadership theory to demonstrate how community and collaboration among citizens have always been core to social change. Leadership will be examined as a personal calling and social responsibility.
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SOC 3495 - Youth Gangs: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 3490, Youth Gangs. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 3490. Coreq., SOC 3490.
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SOC 3570 - Field Experience in Sociology 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Opportunity to obtain academic credit for directed learning in an ongoing social organization. The experience may be paid or volunteer. It is the principle responsibility of the student to obtain access to an appropriate placement. One hour of credit may be earned for each three hours a week of experience, up to a maximum of three credit hours. Meets with WEST 3660. Prer., SOC 1110.
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SOC 3600 - Social Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the filed of social psychology, with an emphasis on socialization, relationships, self-concept, and identity. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 3610 - Gendered Images 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the social construction of gendered difference and the consequences of that difference for individuals, relationships, social institutions, and society in general. The course emphasizes critical analysis and encourages personal contribution. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., 6 hours of Sociology or consent of instructor.
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SOC 3630 - Adoption from the Inside Out: Sociological-Psychological Perspectives on Adoption 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the practice of adoption through sociological and psychological lenses. Relinquishment and the adoption process in the U.S. and internationally are examined with consideration of how gender, sexuality, race, class, age, and disability intersect with political, economic, and religious institutional structures. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity and Social Science area requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity).
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SOC 3640 - Sociology of Popular Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Survey of critical approaches to leisure popular culture. Specific topics may include advertising, television, music, sport, subcultures and the body in popular culture. Prer., SOC 1110.
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SOC 4010 - Special Topics in Sociology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Offered to allow intensive study in a specific area on a “Demand” basis. Meets with SOC 5010.
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SOC 4040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will undertake a critical examination of the role of sex, gender, and sexuality in modern society. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity) and Summit. Meets with WEST 4040. Prer., SOC 3070.
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SOC 4080 - Men and Masculinities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This class undertakes a critical exploration of men and masculinities, exploring men as gendered beings. It explores manhood as a social construct, both historically and cross-culturally, and provides an overview of theories of male gender role development as well as a variety of topics including power and patriarchy; race, class and sexuality; men in families; work; violence; health; friendship and intimacy; men’s movements; and the growing field of men’s studies. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Summit. Prer., SOC 3070, Coreq., SOC 3150, or consent of instructor. Meets with WEST 4080.
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SOC 4090 - Research Practicum 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Practical experience in application and principles of research design and data processing to a social research problem selected by instructor. Prer., SOC 5070 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4110 - Sociology of Homelessness 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the social, political, and economic dimensions of homelessness. Emphasis on the extent, nature and causes of, and societal responses to, homelessness. The course is grounded in a service-learning format, which involves working with homeless service and advocacy organizations. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5110.
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SOC 4115 - Sociology of Homelessness: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4110, Sociology of Homelessness. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4110. Coreq., SOC 4110.
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SOC 4120 - Sick/Beautiful/Freak: A Sociology of the Body 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the sociological study of the human body through the intersectional lenses of culture, medicine, gender and beauty norms, and non-mainstream body modification. Together, we will attempt to answer the question: “What is a ‘normal’ body, and who decides?” Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4150 - Social Theory II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explicit focus on contemporary social theory and the sociology of knowledge, with special attention to the proposed nature of the relationship between knowledge and reality. Prer., SOC 3150.
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SOC 4170 - Advanced Statistics and Methods 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to prepare students with advanced statistical techniques including multivariate linear regression and regression diagnostic, generalized linear models, survival analysis, as well as models for panel and hierarchical data. This course uses Stata to analyze large-scale survey data. Prer., SOC 3170 or equivalent; must have completed 60 credits. Meets with SOC 5170.
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SOC 4180 - Community Organization and Analysis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of community variables; economic, cultural, political and social. Comparative analysis of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in community settings and review of a range of research methods. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., SOC 3070, SOC 3150 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4190 - Deviant Behavior 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the definition, nature, perspectives and theories, consequences, and social control of deviant behavior. Various forms of problematic deviant behavior will be examined such as drug abuse, alcoholism, mental illness, suicide, and crime. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4195 - Deviant Behavior: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4190, Deviant Behavior. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4190. Coreq., SOC 4190.
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SOC 4200 - Sociology of Poverty 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Consideration of structural origins of poverty; the underclass and the dual economy. Analysis and evaluation of consequences of poverty, especially in relation to family, children, and career. Review of antipoverty programs. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Meets with WEST 4200.
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SOC 4205 - Sociology of Poverty: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4200, Sociology of Poverty. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4200. Coreq., SOC 4200.
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SOC 4210 - Social Services and Welfare Reform 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a sociological examination of the transformation of social welfare within both the United States and other industrialized nations. Emphasis is placed on the structural forces producing welfare reform, the strategies employed to achieve it, and the differential impact of this reform by race and gender. Open only to junior/senior/grad level. Prer., SOC 1110 and another 3-hour Soc class. Meets with SOC 5210.
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SOC 4215 - Social Services and Welfare Reform: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4210, Social Services and Welfare Reform. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4210. Coreq., SOC 4210.
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SOC 4220 - Sustainable Urban Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of theories and practical applications of sustainable urban development at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Focuses on the sociological dimensions of urban sustainability including social, racial and regional inequalities, power structures, and ideology. Course emphasizes fieldwork and collaborative learning in local settings. Prer., Consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5220.
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SOC 4225 - Sustainable Urban Development: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4220, Sustainable Urban Development. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4220. Coreq., SOC 4220.
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SOC 4230 - Foundations of Disability Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the interdisciplinary field of disability studies. Course will cover: key concepts in disability studies, the history of people with disabilities, media representations of people with disabilities, bioethical issues involving people with disabilities, and disability culture. Prer., Junior/Senior or Consent of Instructor. Meets with SOC 5230.
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SOC 4240 - Sociology of Dis/Ability 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Assumes a sociological perspective to critically deconstruct traditional and medical interpretations of the meaning of disability. Focuses on the historical and cultural conditions that have produced the condition of disability and how disability intersects with gender, race, class, and sexuality. Approved for LAS cultural diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., 9 hours of sociology or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5240.
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SOC 4245 - Sociology of Dis/Ability: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4240, Sociology of Dis/Ability. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4240. Coreq., SOC 4240.
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SOC 4250 - Sociology of the Environment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines how local and global environmental issues intersect with social dynamics of global inequality, poverty, gender, race and religion. Students explore how social activism empowers individuals to fight against corporate and governmental institutional processes affecting the environment. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability.
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SOC 4290 - Sport, Film, and Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course takes a sociological and intersectional approach to sport film. We will watch films to understand how sports and athletes have been imagined in popular culture. Themes will include representation of race, class, gender, and sexuality; authoritarianism versus egalitarianism; and sportsmanship versus commercialism. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., SOC 1110.
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SOC 4300 - Sociology of Sport 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced analysis of sport from a sociological perspective. This course studies sport as social phenomena, structural relations, and a field of experience that has developed over time. Theoretical perspectives include Marxism, critical race theory, feminist theory, post-structuralism, and figuration theory. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Meets with SL 5000, SOC 5300 and WEST 4300. Prer., SOC 3070 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4310 - Class, Stratification and Power 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Critical analysis of the theories and research on socioeconomic class and the reproduction of privilege, with a focus on the American class system. Addresses the prevailing cultural ideologies surrounding class as well as the ways in which class intersects with race, gender and sexuality. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., SOC 3070; coreq., SOC 3150 or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5310 and WEST 4310.
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SOC 4320 - Religion in Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examination of religion as a social and cultural institution; impacts for communities and for society; shaping of religious identities, values, and practices; the role of religion in social control, social conflicts, and social change. Meets with SOC 5330. Prer., 6 hours of Sociology or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4330 - Sociology of Education 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analysis of the school as a social organization. Among the topics considered are power and control in the school; classroom organization and procedures and their relation to learning and personality development in children; role of educators; and reciprocal relations of school and community. Prer., 9 Hours of Sociology.
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SOC 4360 - Sociology of Media and Popular Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of media studies. It takes a critical social science perspective but also draws on cultural theory and history. The goal is to critically interrogate a large part of contemporary life. Prer., SOC 3070 or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5370.
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SOC 4370 - Technology, Media, and Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A description and analysis of changing social structures and social relationships as a response to technological innovation and change. Emphasis also given to the role of technology in the development of selected countries outside the United States. Prer., 9 hrs. of Sociology, including SOC 3170.
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SOC 4380 - Globalization and Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides a multi-level examination of globalization, investigating the forces that influence this phenomenon and their effects on people, societies, and the world at large. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability; Writing Intensive. Meets with SOC 5380 and WEST 4380. Prer., SOC 3070.
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SOC 4385 - Globalization and Development: Service Learning Component 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
This service-learning component is taken in conjunction with SOC 4380, Globalization and Development. The student must volunteer as an intern in a community organization related to the substantive content of SOC 4380. Coreq., SOC 4380.
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SOC 4400 - Contemporary Social Movements 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examination of the impact of social movements on the political, social and cultural practices of contemporary society. The course includes a brief review of the ‘movement politics’ of the 1960’s, contrasts these to the labor movement and other historical predecessors, with major attention devoted to the infusion of social movement practices and technology into the ‘mainstream’ structures of power and organization. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Summit. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2500; must have completed 60 credits.
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SOC 4420 - Nonprofit and Nongovernmental Organizations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and civil society in the United States by exploring the contributions to the social, political, and economic dimensions of society. It also analyzes the efficacy of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in an international context. Meets with SOC 5420. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement.
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SOC 4430 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Public welfare services including problems involved in reconstructing personalities and improving relationships between them; the scope of social case work; and social worker as visiting teacher, family case worker, and investigator in other fields. Prer., Upper division social science major. Meets with SOC 5430.
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SOC 4450 - Global Field Experience in Sociology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students develop sociological and interdisciplinary competencies through travel, academic assignments and structured field experience in globalized communities. Alternating topics/locations emphasize how academic knowledge informs real-world endeavors. Includes additional non-tuition costs. May be repeated once with different topic or location. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Navigate. Meets with SOC 5450.
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SOC 4460 - Field Studies in Sociology 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Field based investigation of specific aspects of society, communities or social contexts. Topic and credit vary. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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SOC 4470 - Intersections of Privilege 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Hybrid/travel course built around the White Privilege Conference, designed to provide foundational knowledge; extend and maximize learning; provide an opportunity to connect the WPC experience with research and best practices in the field; and to apply knowledge gained there. Meets with WEST 2470/4470.
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SOC 4480 - Racial Storytelling: Montgomery Travel Course 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This hybrid travel course to Montgomery, Alabama uses an interdisciplinary exploration of the ways in which racial history and reality are constructed and given meaning through storytelling and narrative, and the ways in which relations of power imbue these narratives. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Navigate. Meets with SOC 5480 and WEST 4480. Prer., SOC 3070 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 4490 - Sociology Internship 3 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Students will be involved in community and organizational settings where they will gain practical work and networking experience. They will apply critical analysis, social theory, and research methods to their sites for their academic component. Prer., Junior or Senior standing, consent of instructor required.
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SOC 4510 - Community Development Field Work 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will be involved in community settings and learn to identify issues in terms of causes and develop proposals of action that might enhance community organization and structure. Pass/Fail only.
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SOC 4520 - Sociology of Corrections and Rehabilitation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Reviews programs demonstrated as effective in reducing criminal and delinquent behavior. Examines social, psychological and behavioral problems that influence intervention within custodial settings in comparison to community based alternatives.
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SOC 4530 - Advanced Privilege Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course focuses on the issue of privilege through a historical and intersectional framework, examining race, gender, dis/ability, sexuality, and other social identities. Students will conduct their own research during this class. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Writing Intensive. Prer., SOC 1110 or WEST 1010; SOC 3070; coreq., SOC 3150 or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5640 and WEST 4530.
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SOC 4560 - Internship in Applied Sociology 3 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Participate in supervised activities in a structured program to facilitate learning in conjunction with concurrent cognate course. One hour class time per week plus 3 hours internship for each one hour of credit. Prer., Sociology majors only, consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 5560.
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SOC 4570 - Video Game and Simulation Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Critically explores the conceptual tools that video games and simulations offer as solutions for social ills. Focuses on the cognitive structures developed within game culture which allow everyday life to be more interesting, meaningful, and engaging. Meets with SOC 5570.
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SOC 4580 - Sociology of Disasters 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Vulnerability to “natural” disasters is directly linked to social constructions, social inequalities, and economic, political, and cultural power structures. This course examines the ways in which disasters expose, challenge, or reinforce these dimensions. Approved for LAS Global Awareness area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Sustainability. Prer., SOC 3070 or instructor permission; a minimum of 60 credits completed.
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SOC 4590 - Youth Gangs 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A sociological examination of youth gangs. Factors related to formation and maintenance of youth deviant culture in different historical periods. The social construction of gangs, gang resistance to social control, and criminalization of youth of color. Structural, community and neighborhood influences. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Summit. Prer., SOC 3070; coreq., SOC 3150 or consent of instructor. Meets with WEST 3490.
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