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SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology
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4 cr |
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Emphasizes methods, basic concepts, terminology, and perspectives used by sociologists in analysis of social relationships. Sociological analysis will focus on American government, family, education, religion, and the economy.
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SOC 1126 Sociology of Deviance
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3 cr |
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Examines sociological theories explaining deviance, its pertinence to the construction of social order as well as identity, and the application of these theories to the problems of crime, drug use, mental illness, and creativity.
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SOC 1127 Social Inequalities: Race, Class, & Gender
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3 cr |
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Describes and analyzes selected inequality relationships in the United States. Topic areas will include economic inequality-poverty; ethnic inequality-racism; and gender inequality-sexism.
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SOC 1130 Family & Society
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3 cr |
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A survey of human relationships from both the sociological and practical perspectives. Areas of study will include: love, dating, sexuality, singleness, conflict, parenting, relationship violence, resingling and other relevant topics.
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SOC 1185 Special Topics
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2 cr |
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SOC 2140 Religions and Society
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3 cr |
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A practical observational approach to studying specific religious groups. This course uses field work (participant observation) to help students understand religions such as Islam Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Confucianism, Unification Church, Jehovah Witness and others. (One-third of the class time is reserved for site visits.) Prereq: SOC 1100 is recommended.
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SOC 2141 Sociology of Music
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3 cr |
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Uses music as a data source to engage in a thorough analysis of the 20th century socially and culturally. Various musical periods and classical sociological theories will be considered. Using sound recording and film, we will explore the interrelatedness of the historical events, musical genres, and other related cultural phenomena in the context of the sociology theory.
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SOC 2142 Mind, Self, and Society
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3 cr |
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Focuses on the individual in relationship to the social structure. Offers a sociological perspective on social psychology. Topics include the development of the "social self," the social impact of individual attitudes and behaviors, social interactions, interpersonal relations, small groups. Major theories and methods used in the field are addressed throughout.
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SOC 2143 Sociology Through Film
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3 cr |
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Uses film as a data source to engage in a thorough social and cultural analysis of the 20th century. Various films and classical sociological theories will be considered. Using film, we will explore the interrelatedness of the historical events, film genres, and other related cultural phenomena in the context of the sociology theory.
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SOC 2250 Special Topics: Civic
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3 cr |
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Studies a topic, issue or controversy through a sociological lens by examining sociological perspectives, relationships and/or interactions.
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SOC 2251 Special Topics Global Perspective
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3 cr |
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Studies a topic, issue or controversy through a sociological lens by examining sociological perspectives, relationships and/or interactions with a global perspective.
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