2008-2009 Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • RUSS 920 - Independent Study: Undergraduate

    1 to 4 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
  
  • RUSS 930 - Independent Study: Undergraduate

    1 to 4 Credits

    Independent work for undergraduates.May be repeated up to three times for credit.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
  
  • RUSS 940 - Independent Studies in Russian

    1 to 3 Credits

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
  
  • S L 220 - Introduction to Fitness Management

    3 Credits

    Applied introduction to fitness management; leadership and teaching skills; fitness screening and appraisal; weight management and eating disorders.Students may enroll in a maximum of three (3) different activities for a total of three(3) hours of credit. Each activity can only be taken once for credit. Furthermore, the student can take S L 270 and then S L 275 in that order, but cannot take S L 275 and then S L 270 in the same sport.
  
  • S L 270 - Introduction to Sport/Recreation Activity

    1 Credits

    Basic instruction and participation in sport and recreational activities to include, but not limited to, volleyball, cross-country, tennis, golf, basketball, aerobics, dance and ranger challenge.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor required
  
  • S L 271 - Self-Defense and Empowerment

    1 Credits

    A physical activity course focusing on self-defense and personal empowerment through the development of physical skills, awareness, and respect for self and others. Students will develop and employ skills in role-playing situations.May be repeated for up to a total of three (3) hours of credit.
  
  • S L 275 - Intercollegiate Sports

    1 Credits

    Students certified as members of intercollegiate sport teams may earn up to one (1) hour of credit. for a full season of participation.This course may not be repeated for credit.
  
  • S L 279 - Introduction to Strength Conditioning

    1 Credits

    Introduction to proper use of exercise machines and weights in developing strength and physical health and fitness. Supervised training sessions on weight room equipment in relation to sport performance.Prerequisites: S L 251
  
  • S L 301 - Special Topics in Sports and Leisure

    1 to 3 Credits

    Special courses designed to meet the needs of students with specialized academic interests related to fitness, exercise, leisure and sport.
  
  • S L 400 - Perspectives on Sport and Leisure Studies

    3 Credits

    An in-depth sociological analysis of leisure time behavior in industrialized countries. Emphasis will be given to the forms and types of leisure activities, current trends, and future needs and alternatives. Sports will be considered as a special form of leisure.
    Meets with S L 500 and SOC 330.
  
  • S L 402 - Effectiveness in Coaching

    1 Credits

    The ACEP approved course for coaches, including an introduction to sport, exercise and management science and coaching pedagogy.Certifies student as Level I Coach. Students who complete S L 402, S L 403 and S L 451 cannot take S L 401 for credit.
    Meets with S L 502.
  
  • S L 404 - Principles of Sport Psychology

    3 Credits

    Motivation, communication, stress management, the use of mental imagery and other topics for enhancing coach- athlete relationships and for stimulating improved sport performance will be covered.
    Meets with S L 504.
  
  • S L 405 - Principles of Sport Physiology

    1 Credits

    Principles and methods of developing muscular and energy fitness. Provides coaches with the information and guidance to develop training programs appropriate for particular sport and athletes.
    Meets with S L 505.
  
  • S L 432 - Principles of Sport Law

    1 Credits

    Explains a coach’s legal responsibility in easy to understand terms and gives practical advice for improving standards of care and safety for athletes.
    Meets with S L 532.
  
  • S L 440 - Dimensions of Athletic Administration

    3 Credits

    Analysis of administration at junior and senior high schools, colleges, and universities. Examine the independent coordinates involved in management for athletic/ sports administration, such as internal and external affairs, compliance and governance, student-athlete support service, human resource issues, and working with coaches.Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status
    Meets with S L 540.
  
  • S L 452 - Sports, Drugs, and Society

    1 Credits

    Surveys the effects of drug use on personal development and athletic performance. Evaluates proposals for drug testing and discusses programs to prevent drug use and drug abuse.May also be used as a special topics course.
    Meets with S L 552.
  
  • S L 461 - Sport Specific: Basic Techniques and Tactics for Beginning Coaches

    1 to 4 Credits

    Provides a beginning coach with sport-relevant information on coaching, skills, drills, and strategy necessary to coach effectively.Also offered as a special topics course.
  
  • S L 462 - Sport Specific: Intermediate Techniques and Tactics in Coaching

    1 to 4 Credits

    Instruction in coaching specific sports at a competitive level. Includes review of basic planning and development of team players, but will concentrate more on strategy, game/match preparation and skill development.Prerequisites: S L 461 or equivalent
  
  • S L 463 - Sport Specific: Advanced Techniques and Tactics

    1 to 3 Credits

    Principles and strategies for coaching at the most advanced and competitive levels. May integrate exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, etc. in sport specific manner.Prerequisites: S L 461, S L 462 or instructor consent
    Meets with S L 563.
  
  • S L 490 - Internship in Sport and Leisure

    1 Credits

    Placement in agency or organization related to the student’s area of specialization; student keeps journal and attends regular seminars to discuss experiences.Prerequisites: S L 400 or equivalent
    Meets with S L 590.
  
  • S L 499 - Selected Topics in Sport and Leisure

    1 to 3 Credits

    This course will be offered to meet student demand for instruction in specific areas of this field which are not routinely offered in the curriculum. Topics covered will generally be current issues and problems, emerging knowledge or highly specialized inquiry.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Meets with S L 599 and SOC 401.
  
  • S L 500 - Perspectives on Sport and Leisure Studies

    3 Credits

    An in-depth sociological analysis of leisure time behavior in industrialized countries. Emphasis will be given to the forms and types of leisure activities, current trends, and future needs and alternatives. Sports will be considered as a special form of leisure.Certifies student as Level I Coach. Students that complete S L 402, S L 403 and S L 451 cannot take this course for credit.
    Meets with S L 400 and SOC 330.
  
  • S L 502 - Effectiveness in Coaching

    1 Credits

    The ACEP approved course for coaches, including an introduction to sport, exercise and management science and coaching pedagogy.
    Meets with S L 402.
  
  • S L 504 - Principles of Sport Psychology

    1 Credits

    Motivation, communication, stress management, the use of mental imagery and other topics for enhancing coach-athlete relationships and for stimulating improved sport performance will be covered.
    Meets with S L 404.
  
  • S L 505 - Principles of Sport Physiology

    1 Credits

    Principles and methods of developing muscular and energy fitness. Provides coaches with the information and guidance to develop training programs appropriate for particular sport and athletes.
    Meets with S L 405.
  
  • S L 530 - Management of Sport and Leisure Programs

    3 Credits

    Analysis of administration and policies of park and recreation agencies. Topics will include financing, marketing, capital budgeting, user fees, alternative service delivery systems and cooperative arrangements with both the commercial and non-profit sectors.
    Meets with S L 430.
  
  • S L 532 - Principles of Sport Law

    1 Credits

    Explains a coach’s legal responsibility in easy to understand terms and gives practical advice for improving standards of care and safety for athletes.
    Meets with S L 432.
  
  • S L 540 - Dimensions of Athletic Administration

    3 Credits

    Analysis of administration at junior and senior high schools, colleges, and universities. Examine the independent coordinates involved in management for athletic/ sports administration, such as internal and external affairs, compliance and governance, student athlete support service, human resource issues, and working with coaches.
    Meets with S L 440.
  
  • S L 552 - Sports, Drugs and Society

    1 Credits

    Surveys the effects of drug use on personal development and athletic performance. Evaluates proposals for drug testing and discusses programs to prevent drug use and drug abuse.May also be used as a special topics course.
    Meets with S L 452.
  
  • S L 561 - Sport Specific: Basic Techniques and Tactics for Beginning Coaches

    1 to 4 Credits

    Provides a beginning coach with sport-relevant information on coaching, skills, drills, and strategy necessary to coach effectively.Also offered as a special topics course.
    Meets with S L 461.
  
  • S L 562 - Intermediate Techniques and Tactics in Coaching

    1 to 4 Credits

    Instruction in coaching specific sports at a competitive level. Includes review of basic planning and development of team players, but will concentrate more on strategy, game/match preparation and skill development.Prerequisites: S L 561 or equivalent
    Meets with S L 462.
  
  • S L 563 - Sport Specific: Advanced Techniques and Tactics

    1 to 3 Credits

    Principles and strategies for coaching at the most advanced and competitive levels. May integrate exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, etc in sport specific manner.Prerequisites: S L 461, S L 462 or instructor consent
    Meets with S L 463.
  
  • S L 590 - Internship in Sport and Leisure

    1 to 6 Credits

    Placement in agency or organization related to the student’s area of specialization; student keeps journal and attends regular seminars to discuss experiences.Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.Prerequisites: S L 400 or equivalent
    Meets with S L 490.
  
  • SIFE 100 - Students in Free Enterprise

    1 to 3 Credits

    Collegiate organization focused on educating in entrepreneurship, business ethics and market economics. Students identify and execute their own community projects at a Freshman or Sophomore level of work. With an approved and appropriate academic level of work, students can receive academic credit.Prerequisites: Instructor consent required.
  
  • SIFE 300 - Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)Collegiate Organization

    1 to 3 Credits

    Collegiate Organization focused on educating in entrepreneurship, business ethics and market economics. Students identify and execute their own community projects.With an approved and appropriate academic level of work, students can receive academic credit. Repeatable for credit in different semesters for a maximum of 3 credits.Prerequisites: Instructor consent required.
  
  • SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology

    4 Credits

    General survey of the field of sociology. Sociology as a science; society and culture; social groups; social institutions; social interaction; social change.
  
  • SOC 211 - Sex and Society

    3 Credits

    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 LAS Social Science area requirement.
  
  • SOC 212 - Introduction to Social Research

    4 Credits

    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.Approved for LAS Social Science and Cultural Diversity requirements.
    Meets with C J 3100.
  
  • SOC 220 - Introduction to Racial and Ethnic Groups

    3 Credits

    A survey of contemporary racial and ethnic group relations in the U.S. Includes discussion of the history and development of the current situation of the largest minority groups, emphasizing comparisons of social situations, values, discrimination, and cultural identities.Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
  
  • SOC 222 - Communities in a Global Environment

    3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 224 - Childhood Socialization

    3 Credits

    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 LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.Recommended to the returning student.
  
  • SOC 225 - Images of Women in Society

    3 Credits

    Study of the images of women in American society, relating these stereotypes to actual conditions and experiences of women.Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
    Meets with WMST 225.
  
  • SOC 250 - Social Problems

    3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 315 - Modern Sociological Theory

    3 Credits

    A review of major theorist in sociology from the late 19th century through recent and current works.Prerequisites: 9 Hours of sociology or consent of instructor. Upper division status required
  
  • SOC 317 - Social Statistics

    4 Credits

    Course stresses quantitative techniques used in analyzing social data via the SPSS computer program. Research methodology is also emphasized.Prerequisites: SOC 212 or equivalent
    Meets with C J 3150.
  
  • SOC 321 - American Minority Communities

    3 Credits

    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, inter-ethnic relations are seen as important factors in the development of each community.
  
  • SOC 322 - Urban and Community Sociology

    3 Credits

    The city in terms of its social structure, residential and institutional patterns, processes of interaction, demographic processes and patterns of growth and change.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 323 - The Chicano Community

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or SOC 220
    Meets with EST 323.
  
  • SOC 324 - African American Community

    3 Credits

    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 LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or SOC 220
    Meets with EST 324.
  
  • SOC 325 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or equivalent
    Meets with WMST 325.
  
  • SOC 327 - Native Communities

    3 Credits

    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.Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or SOC 250
  
  • SOC 329 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations

    3 Credits

    A survey of racism, discrimination, prejudice, and relationships between dominant and minority groups in selected areas of the world.Prerequisites: SOC 220 or consent of instructor
    Meets with EST 329.
  
  • SOC 330 - Sociology of Sport

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
    Meets with S L 400 and S L 500.
  
  • SOC 331 - Sociology of the Family

    3 Credits

    The family as a social institution. Historical development and contemporary cross-cultural analysis with emphasis on the contemporary American family.Prerequisites: 6 Hours of sociology
    Meets with WMST 331.
  
  • SOC 332 - African American Families

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: Six semester hours of sociology
  
  • SOC 335 - Sociology of Health and Illness

    3 Credits

    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 health care institutions.
  
  • SOC 336 - Sociology of Drugs and Addiction

    3 Credits

    Examines the sociological causes and consequences of drug addition within historical, cultural, and social contexts. Assesses public policy approaches, treatment and social control.Prerequisites: SOC 111
  
  • SOC 340 - Criminology

    3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 341 - Sociology of Law

    3 Credits

    Emphasis is on the sociology of law, and the “new criminology” the criminal justice system is analyzed principally from the sociological viewpoint.
  
  • SOC 349 - Youth Gangs

    3 Credits

    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.One hour of credit may be earned for each three hours a week of experience, up to a maximum of three credit hours.
  
  • SOC 357 - Field Experience in Sociology

    1 to 3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 360 - Introduction to Social Psychology

    3 Credits

    A survey of the filed of social psychology, with an emphasis on socialization, relationships, self- concept, and identity.Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 361 - Gender and Society

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology or consent of instructor
    Meets with WMST 361 and EST 390.
  
  • SOC 364 - Sociology of Popular Culture

    3 Credits

    Survey of critical approaches to leisure popular culture. Specific topics may include advertising, television, music, sport, subcultures and the body in popular culture.Prerequisites: SOC 111
  
  • SOC 401 - Special Topics in Sociology

    3 Credits

    Offered to allow intensive study in a specific area on a “demand” basis.
    Meets with SOC 501.
  
  • SOC 404 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

    3 Credits

    Examines historical and contemporary theories of gender and sexuality; the course is structured around questions which consider the relationship between masculinities/ femininities, ideologies of the family, and the politics of sexuality.Prerequisites: SOC 225, WMST 200, or WMST 201
    Meets with WMST 404.
  
  • SOC 408 - Sociology of Men’s Lives

    3 Credits

    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.
    Meets with WMST 408.
  
  • SOC 409 - Research Practicum

    3 Credits

    Practical experience in application and principles of research design and data processing to a social research problem selected by instructor.Prerequisites: SOC 507 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 415 - Social Theory II

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 315
  
  • SOC 417 - Advanced Statistics and Methods

    4 Credits

    Designed to provide student competence in the appropriate use and interpretation of statistical techniques through multivariate analysis. Advanced research methodology is also introduced. Instruction in the use and application of the SPSS computer program package is stressed. Includes practice in assessing and analyzing large scale databases available on Internet.Prerequisites: SOC 317
    Meets with SOC 517.
  
  • SOC 418 - Community Organization and Analysis

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: Upper division social science major
  
  • SOC 419 - Deviant Behavior

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 420 - Sociology of Poverty

    3 Credits

    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.Open only to junior/senior/grad level.
  
  • SOC 421 - Social Services and Welfare Reform

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: SOC 111 and another 3- hour SOC course
    Meets with SOC 521.
  
  • SOC 422 - Sustainable Urban Development

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Meets with SOC 522.
  
  • SOC 431 - Seminar: Class, Stratification and Power

    3 Credits

    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.
    Meets with SOC 431 and WMST 431.
  
  • SOC 431 - Seminar: Class, Stratification and Power

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: 9 hours of sociology or consent of instructor
    Meets with SOC 531 and WMST 431.
  
  • SOC 432 - Religion in Society

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 433 - Sociology of Education

    3 Credits

    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.Prerequisites: 9 Hours of sociology
  
  • SOC 434 - Political Sociology

    3 Credits

    Analysis of the political order by means of specific sociological theory and method to relate power to social contexts, structural forms, and behavioral patterns.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 435 - Formal Organization

    3 Credits

    An examination of the nature and types of formal organizations; their growth and development; the connections between them and the larger social context of which they are a part; and of various aspects of their internal structure, such as peer group and hierarchical relations, bureaucracy, processes of communication, management, and impersonal mechanisms of control.Prerequisites: 6 Hours of sociology
  
  • SOC 437 - Technology, Media, and Society

    3 Credits

    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.Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement.Prerequisites: 9 hrs. of sociology including SOC 317
  
  • SOC 438 - Globalization and Development

    3 Credits

    Analyzes societies and cultures in light of increasing global interdependency. Studies the interaction between local and global levels in the development process and impacts on areas such as economic organization, technology, environments, political systems, transnational organizations, and everyday life. Comparison of alternative responses to globalization and development.
  
  • SOC 440 - Contemporary Social Movements

    3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 443 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

    3 Credits

    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.Topic and credit vary.Prerequisites: Upper division social science major
    Meets with SOC 543.
  
  • SOC 446 - Field Studies in Sociology

    1 to 6 Credits

    Field based investigation of specific aspects of society, communities or social contexts. Topic and credit vary.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 450 - Applied Sociology: Organizational Applications

    4 Credits

    Includes 1 credit hour for class related field experience. Applying critical analysis, social theory, social research methods to individual, organizational, and community problems. Participants work on projects involving problem assessment, development and implementation of plans and programs, and evaluation of outcomes.Pass/Fail only.
  
  • SOC 451 - Community Development Field Work

    3 Credits

    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.
  
  • SOC 453 - Sociology of Corrections and Rehabilitation

    3 Credits

    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.One hour class time per week plus 3 hours internship for each one hour of credit.
    Meets with SOC 552.
  
  • SOC 456 - Internship in Applied Sociology

    3 Credits

    Participate in supervised activities in a structured program to facilitate learning in conjunction with concurrent cognate course.Prerequisites: Must be an upper-division social science major
    Meets with SOC 556.
  
  • SOC 461 - Youth and Society

    3 Credits

    Adolescence in primitive, traditional, and modern society, with special emphasis on the contemporary United States. The possible existence of a “youth culture” is investigated. The relationship between social climates and individual academic orientations, dating patterns, etc is analyzed.Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 462 - Sociology of Aging

    3 Credits

    Examination of the aging process in American society. Focus on development from late adolescence through old age and death.
    Meets with GRNT 462.
  
  • SOC 463 - Social Self and Identity

    3 Credits

    Focus on processes through which we develop a concept of who we are and how we are socially connected with others; examine connections between social and cultural context and how we identify ourselves and other people and make identity claims in relationships.
  
  • SOC 465 - Sociology of Mental Illness

    3 Credits

    A study of the nature, history, perspective and theories, and social control of mental illness. Societal factors related to the prevalence and labeling of mental illness, pre-patient and mental hospital patient experiences, contemporary mental health facilities and public policies will be examined.Prerequisites: SOC 111 or consent of instructor
  
  • SOC 467 - Sociology of Death and Dying

    3 Credits

    Study of mortality, who dies and how, the experience of dying, and ethical and political issues related to life and death. Also includes study of the hospice ideal, social and cultural norms regarding death, and the disruption of interpersonal relationships.
  
  • SOC 480 - Sociology of the Military

    3 Credits

    Sociological perspective on the organization and function of the military, considered as a social institution.Prerequisites: 9 Hours of social science
  
  • SOC 496 - Juvenile Delinquency

    3 Credits

    Factors involved in delinquent behavior. Problems of adjustments of delinquents and factors in treatment and post-treatment and adjustment.
  
  • SOC 501 - Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology

    1 to 3 Credits

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate status
  
  • SOC 502 - Proseminar: Social Statistics

    1 Credits

    An intensive introduction to basic and intermediate statistics for graduate students.
  
  • SOC 503 - Proseminar: Social Theory

    1 Credits

    An intensive study of social theory for selected students entering the graduate program.Open only to graduate students and unclassified students with a bachelors degree.
 

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