24 courses with the subject SOC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SOC 101Sociological Imagination (KP)02
This course is designed to help students develop their ability to think critically about the world around them using the framework of sociology. Students explore the relationship between individual and society - how personal experience is shaped by social forces, but also how society is created and changed through individual interaction. The focus is on the interrelationships of groups, social organization, and social institutions such as education, religion, family, and the economic and political order. cused as well as service-learning opportunities. Students are highly encouraged to take a Service Learning course - SVL 108, Tax Volunteer, and/or SVL 207, tal, financial statement forecasting, and valuation. Also included are the preparation of charts and graphs for use in professional presentations and report all effectiveness and increase its level of success. Prerequisite: BUSS 101, HEM 101, HEM 102, SMGT 102, or FASH 101. oncepts while working to advance a participating non-profit organization. Prerequisites: BUSS101, HEM101, HEM102, FASH101, or SMGT102; ECON101. responsible for the development and presentation of a business plan. Prerequisite: BUSS 101. anging environment, the skills required of operations managers have changed as well. This course is based primarily on case studies supported by conceptual ful management in the emerging markets that are increasingly becoming key contenders in world commercial enterprise. Prerequisite BUSS 224. e advanced functions suitable for data storage and analysis. Hands on use of Microsoft Access is also utilized to teach data modelling skills. Prerequisite: fer of funds. Prerequsite: BUSS203 with a grade C er. lso provide opportunities for companies, mostly from developed countries, to extend their markets. In this course, students study the institutions of emergi prices to maximize profits. Other topics include the numerous cost allocation processes that take place in the typical manufacturing and service industries nteractive and new technology within the framework of the entertainment promotion landscape. The course demonstrates how advertising, publicity, promotion, and implementation; and know how to read and interpret new product and service market research. Prerequisite: BUSS 220. asset. Prerequisite: BUSS203 with a "C" or better. ional assignments. Prerequisite: BUSS 224. position. Prerequisite: BUSS 224. . Prerequisites: BUSS 201 & BUSS 231. media platforms (including verticals such as gaming, shopping and entertainment); basic theory of social networks online and offline (graph theory, sociolo d. Prerequisite: BUSS 220 with a C or better. epreneurial ventures. Subjects vary from semester to semester. Prerequisites: BUSS 337 and Senior standing. ples utilizing a project-based approach for a brand in development or an established brand in need of repositioning. Prerequisite: BUSS220 performance and visits each internship site as needed. write a weekly reflective journal on their internship experience. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, and a 2.0 cumulative average in all business pre business prefix courses. Separate sections are offered for different business majors. Must be taken concurrently with BUSS 498. oncepts while working to advance a participating non-profit organization. Prerequisites: BUSS101, HEM101, HEM102, FASH101, or SMGT102; ECON101. anging environment, the skills required of operations managers have changed as well. This course is based primarily on case studies supported by conceptual e advanced functions suitable for data storage and analysis. Hands on use of Microsoft Access is also utilized to teach data modelling skills. Prerequisite: prices to maximize profits. Other topics include the numerous cost allocation processes that take place in the typical manufacturing and service industries write a weekly reflective journal on their internship experience. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, and a 2.0 cumulative average in all business pre business prefix courses. Separate sections are offered for different business majors. Must be taken concurrently with BUSS 498. 2. pment, personality, psychopathology, human relationships, language, memory, perceptual processes, and intelligence, among others. Accounting Facilitator.. The Internship program provides a capstone work experience for all students during their senior year. s. Problem-solving cases will serve as the foundation for the course. Prerequisite: BUSS 202 with a “C” or better. frameworks. Prerequisite: BUSS101 BUSS 202 with a "C" or better. ng markets that are relevant for managers; explore the differences in the contexts and roles of various actors (such as the government and NGOs); analyze opportunities and risks presented by emerging markets; and analyze the strategies of firms dealing with emerging markets. Prerequisite: BUSS101 , and transfer pricing within companies that are doing business internationally. Prerequisite: BUSS 202 with a "C" or better. research and overall marketing campaigns are created and the impact on the creative and business operations of entertainment companies.The objective of this course is to give students an understanding of the marketing issues faced by entertainment companies, highlighting the experiential nature of the pr gy, information diffusion); consumer behavior and digital media; social Media Analytics and Monitoring; brand strategies on social media; best marketing practices for paid and unpaid social media; B2B marketing and social media. Prerequisite: BUSS220. fix courses. Separate sections are offered for different business majors. Must be taken concurrently with BUSS 499. frameworks. Prerequisite: BUSS101 BUSS 202 with a "C" or better. , and transfer pricing within companies that are doing business internationally. Prerequisite: BUSS 202 with a "C" or better. fix courses. Separate sections are offered for different business majors. Must be taken concurrently with BUSS 499. oducts and the fast-pace of change within the industry. Prerequisite: COM216 or COM302
Prerequsite: BUSS 302 with "C" or better and Senior Standing Prerequsite: BUSS 302 with "C" or better and Senior Standing
SOC 102Women and Gender in Social Context(KP)
his course is designed to help students develop a critical framework for examining feminist thought and gender-related social processes. Through the lens of the Sociological Imagination the course examines the ways in which sex and gender are socially constructed, how that shapes group and individual behavior and the ways in which power manifests in inequality and exploitation, as well as the agency of individuals and groups to bring about change.
In this course, students study "food ways"; that is, how food and eating reflects and impacts social life. The course examines the beliefs, rituals, norms, and subcultures associated with food choice. Further, we look at food in the larger contexts of politics, the economy, and cultural survival. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or PSYC 101
Why are millions of people poor in this rich country? Why are the richest 1% getting so much wealthier? One focus of the course is how the rules of the economy have changed in the last 30 years to favor wealthy individuals and corporations. How can unjust economic policies be changed? The second focus of the course is on the power of the federal government to outlaw some exploitive practices and promote shared prosperity. The US Senate in particular has a powerful influence on economic inequality, for better or for worse. Students will evaluate Senators’ policy positions related to wealth and
Why are millions of people poor in this rich country? Why are the richest 1% getting so much wealthier? One focus of the course is how the rules of the economy have changed in the last 30 years to favor wealthy individuals and corporations. How can unjust economic policies be changed? The second focus of the course is on the power of the federal government to outlaw some exploitive practices and promote shared prosperity. The US Senate in particular has a powerful influence on economic inequality, for better or for worse. Students will evaluate Senators’ policy positions related to wealth and poverty, and
This course examines different topics from a sociological perspective with the goal of allowing faculty and students to explore issues that meet special interests. Courses could be offered at the 200, 300, or 400 levels, depending on the required and announced prerequisites.
This course explores the social dimension of health and illness. Both health and illness vary across times and cultures - and this is related to how we define “normal”. Our wellbeing is also closely related to our position in society - socio-economic status, race, gender, class, ethnicity, and physical ability impact life chances, lifestyles, access to care, and attitudes towards health and illness. This course therefore covers the social distribution of illness; health disparities; global comparisons in the health of populations; the social construction of illness; the structure of health care systems an
This course explores the meaning of "family" in a historical and cross-cultural context - it looks at the way families and households are constructed, and at how these institutions are impacted by social forces including demographic, ideological, and economic changes in societies. Family diversity is discussed in the context of social constructions such as race, class, and gender. Current themes in family sociology that are covered include, amongst others, sexuality, marriage, parenting, violence, divorce and remarriage, and family policy. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or PSYC101.
This course examines conditions and issues that result in tension and disorder. Examples are drawn primarily from American society include: labeling and social control of deviants, oppression of minorities, poverty, violence, ageism, and ecological concerns. Prerequisite: SOC 101.
You are breathing clean air right now thanks to the environmental movement. Maybe you can vote thanks to the Civil Rights or women’s suffrage movement. And don’t forget the labor movement, the folks who brought you the weekend! What inequities and crises in today's society will social movements address next? In this course, students will study contemporary social problems and the solutions that can be found by people gathering together into movements for change. This course will bring US and global movements to life through videos, photos, stories, interactive exercises, writing and discussion
You are breathing clean air right now thanks to the environmental movement. Maybe you can vote thanks to the Civil Rights or women’s suffrage movement. And don’t forget the labor movement, the folks who brought you the weekend! What other changes will social movements bring to your life? This course will bring US and global social movements to life through videos, photos, stories, interactive exercises, writing and discussing By the end of the course you will understand the strategic choices people in movements make and why movements succeed or fail. If you dream of making a difference, this course will t
This course examines the sociological constructs of race and ethnicity with a primary emphasis on people living in the United States. Topics include: the origins and consequences of racial/ethnic discriminations; immigration policies; movements for integration and separatism; the role of class, religion, and gender on issues of race/ethnicity; the impact of widely differing cultural heritages on our national life: and specific present day problems and trends including relationships between people of different racial and ethnic identification. Prerequisite: Any 200 level Social Science course.
This course examines the sociological constructs of race and ethnicity with a primary emphasis on people living in the United States. Topics include: the origins and consequences of racial/ethnic discriminations; immigration policies; movements for integration and separatism; the role of class, religion, and gender on issues of race/ethnicity; the impact of widely differing cultural heritages on our national life: and specific present day problems and trends including relationships between people of different racial and ethnic identification. Prerequisite: Any 200 level Social Science course.
Mass incarceration, police brutality, climate change, sexual assault, excessive student debt: small groups waging brief social action campaigns have won victories on these problems and many others social justice issues. In this hands-on course, students will pick an injustice, develop achievable goals, design and carry out a group campaign to promote social justice. Students will learn many skills needed for future community engagement, including meeting facilitation, group decision-making, strategizing, persuasive communication, social media advocacy, graphic design, lobbying, coalition-building and even
This course examines different topics from a sociological perspective with the goal of allowing faculty and students to explore issues that meet special interests. Courses could be offered at the 200, 300, or 400 levels, depending on the required and announced prerequisites.
This course introduces classical and contemporary perspectives in sociology. Theories are examined as explanatory tools in the understanding of social structure and social change, and as reflections of the societal conditions from which they emerged. Theories are evaluated in terms of their applicability to contemporary issues in society. Prerequisites: Any 200 level Sociology course and Junior or Senior standing.
Much of what we think we know about immigration is based on the coverage of current events in the media; it is ahistorical and misleading. In this class, students will explore the history and variety of migration in the United States and globally. They will also examine the social processes whereby immigrants become part of the larger cultural whole. Students will read sociological and demographic texts, will conduct archival research into their family history and will discuss the migration patterns of their own families. A service learning requirement enables students to apply their learning by working with recent immi
This laboratory course introduces students to the basic methods used in sociological research. Topics include scientific method, measurement, sampling, experiments, survey research, and qualitative approaches such as content analysis and field studies, and ethical issues in conducting research. As part of the lab, students learn to use SPSS to perform statistical analysis and to access and draw upon large data sets. Students learn to use professional online search procedures and write reports in accepted professional formats. Prerequisites: MATH208 and either PSYC101 or SOC101 or approval of P
This course is designed to enable 1-3 students to assist a faculty member who is engaged in research. The faculty member mentors the student(s) through the research process. The process may involve some or all of the following components: Literature review of previous research on the topic, development of the research proposal and project design, development of any materials needed for the research, completion of IRB application, follow-through with the IRB recommendations and approval process, implementation of the research, analysis of the data, and presentation of the work through writing,
This course examines historical and contemporary factors influencing the making of social policy and introduces the student to processes used to identify and solve social problems. Special attention is given to the relationships of values to social policy and the impact of social policy decisions on the provision of social and human services. Approaches to the analysis of social policy are examined. Prerequisite: Any 200 Level Sociology course or permission by the associate dean.
This capstone course examines topics important to the study of women’s issues. Representative topics that might be covered include violence against women, women in public life, social policy related to women, women and work, and reproductive issues. Prerequisite: one of the following: SOC 102, PSYC 303, or HIST 203.
This course examines different topics from a sociological perspective with the goal of allowing faculty and students to explore issues that meet special interests. k systematically about how social groups work and how to understand human behavior in its cultural context. mary focus of the course for each student is the folklore and folklife of his or her own family and/or a Lasell Village elder's family and community, which is documented in archive-ready format and organized in a personal report of Family Folklore. Class activities are d objective is for students to acquire the basic skills to create visually interesting artistic statements through film that are a meta-commentary on contemporary youth culture. , television presentation, and representation of different peoples and cultures. issues, cancer treatment dilemmas, HIV / AIDS, evolution, drug addiction, drugs and mental health, and menopause and hormone replacement therapy. This class should enable students to discuss and make judgments on issues in biology and science that impact on their daily stry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: MATH 104. Corequisite: CHEM 203L. d equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: CHEM 203. Corequisite: CHEM 204L. ical impact of terrorist activities, and explores counter-terrorism strategies through creative problem-solving. culum, it will satisfy the following Areas of Inquiry in our current general education curriculum: Historical and Moral/Ethical. d criminal justice policy. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing , CJ 201 & ENG 102 ories describing their experiences. Participants then are asked to make real-life choices that determine ‘their’ fate. By walking in the shoes of survivors experiencing violence, participants will gain powerful insight into the many obstacles they encounter as a result o ive course. Prerequisites: PSYC 331 or SOC 331, Senior standing. how US domestic environmental policies influence and are influenced by global forces. This is a writing intensive course. and biodiversity loss. Students will also investigate the behaviors that drive these environmental challenges. Students will select behaviors to study on campus and use the tools of science to collect informing data. They will then study strategies to change behavior fro the context of problems such as air pollution, ozone depletion and global warming, threats to biodiversity, and development. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite: ECON101 ENV 101, ENV 102, ENV 201, ENV 211. 01 (with C or better), demonstrated competency through placement, or permission of instructor. nior or Senior standing. Prerequisite: ARTS 399 n, famine, and Africa’s relationships with the wider world are discussed. Prerequisite: a 100-level history course or ENG 102. n Mexico, including struggles for democracy, economic rights, and social justice. In the Hispanic Caribbean and Central America, especially with regard to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, land and labor systems, estigated. The efforts of Iran to gain acceptance in/by the contemporary world are examined, as is the shifting attitude of Egypt toward modernity. Finally, connections between the region and the rest of the Islamic world are explored. This is a writing-intensive course. or ENG 102. al and cultural structures. Prerequisite: a 200 -level history course or permission of instructor. ting-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 200-level history course and permission of instructor. es, Law and Public Affairs, Legal Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or Sport Management. Prerequisite: MATH 106 with a grade of C or better or through placement testing. students who have completed 205, 206, or any 300 level mathematics course successfully. dels, Gaussian and logistic growth models, conic sections, and polar equations of conics. Prerequisite: MATH 205 with a grade of C or better. cultures. Prerequisite: MATH 205 with a grade of C or better. 06 with a grade of C or better. TH 206 with a grade of C or better. d human rights, status and treatment of women, hunger, poverty, and the environment. Prerequisite: ENG 102. d. ses, and intelligence, among others. f this emerging field and focus on current research in social and positive psychology on happiness, virtue, and personal development. The course will explore research that has helped highlight factors that promote and sustain psychological health. Additionally, we will l and biodiversity loss. Students will also investigate the behaviors that drive these environmental challenges. Students will select behaviors to study on campus and use the tools of science to collect informing data. They will then study strategies to change behavior fro not) address these effects. us to survive and live our life without being bombarded. Throughout this course, I hope to convince you that we don't perceive things as they are, we perceive things as we are - so don't be surprised if next time you are watching a RedSox game, a gorilla could run off th Lasell presentation. Prerequisites: SOC 331 or PSYC 331 and Permission of Department Chair. Students may enroll in the course for up to two semesters. sources will be used for discussion and debate. and biodiversity loss. Students will also investigate the behaviors that drive these environmental challenges. Students will select behaviors to study on campus and use the tools of science to collect informing data. They will then study strategies to change behavior fro not) address these effects.This course fulfills the Area of Inquiry - Scientific {AI (S)} and various historical and contemporary health care debates. grants who are part of the Lasell community. isite: SOC 331L Lasell presentation. Prerequisite: SOC 331 or PSYC 331 and permission of Department Chair. Students may enroll in the course for up to two semesters. esigned to get at the "feel" of folklore and folklife. lives and on society. f abuse. This powerful training, written by college students for college students, will be utilized to train the Lasell College campus and has the potential to become a national training model for college campuses across the country. These students, working with the Peer Health Educators, will learn to test, administer and evaluate the training with the guidance and support of community-based sexual and domestic violence advocates. This training is already the recipient of the Betsy McCandless Break The Silence Award, and offers a unique opportunity to make a concrete difference by increasing awareness and elevating the college culture around sexual and domestic violence m the field of psychology. Applying these strategies, students will develop programs to foster sustainable behaviors on campus. Although this course is a pilot for the proposed Core Curriculum, it will satisfy the following Areas of Inquiry in our current general education curriculum: Psychological/Societal and Scientific. (Co-requisite is that students must register for a lab section). gender relations, race and ethnicity, and varied forms of rule are discussed. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100-level history course or ENG 102. ook at tools and techniques that have been shown to help cultivate thoughts and behaviors that effectively contribute to well being. This course would substitute for PSYC101 (Psychological Perspectives) whenever that class is needed as a pre-requisite for an upper-level class but can be taken in addition to PSYC101. m the field of psychology. Applying these strategies, students will develop programs to foster sustainable behaviors on campus. Although this course is a pilot for the proposed Core Curriculum, it will satisfy the following Areas of Inquiry in our current general education curriculum: Psychological/Societal and Scientific. e field without you noticing it at all. This course will substitute for Cognitive Processes for Psychology majors. Pre-reqs: Psyc 101. m the field of psychology. Applying these strategies, students will develop programs to foster sustainable behaviors on campus. Although this course is a pilot for the proposed Core Curriculum, it will satisfy the following Areas of Inquiry in our current general education curriculum: Psychological/Societal and Scientific. (Co-requisite is that students must register for a lab section on M, W, or F 10-10:50am)
