State University of New York at New Paltz · Courses
SOC
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 500Social Structure and Change3
An examination of the social structural forces th contemporary society. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit study (major, minor or at shape and alter
Inquiry into the major themes of sociological thought. Classical and contemporary theories will be examined in depth. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Theoretical and structural aspects of American family life. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Training in the methods and techniques of data collection, interpretatio and analysis, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative orientations. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Socio-cultural context of education. Social system analysis of school and community. Interpersonal relations between teachers and students. Community power structure and the education process. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Autism and Human Services explores family systems theory, social networks, social policies, advocacy, and human rights as these relate to autism. The course also focuses on international approaches in the work with people with autism. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May be repeated for credit 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 281
Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 281
Historical, spatial patterns, and social organizations of cities. Public affairs, social problems, amenities of cities and suburbs systematically observed and analyzed. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Analysis of popular ideologies and attitudes; problems in the evaluation of statistical and clinical data; cancer prevention versus cancer treatment; and ideological and economic forces shaping this debate. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate n May not be repeated for credit
Critical examination of major schools of thought about alienation and mental illness in contemporary society. The effects of social structure and ideology in contemporary society form a sociological and socio- psychological perspective with an eye toward a synthesis of various schools of thought. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Sociological perspectives on racial-ethnic inequality in the United States. An investigation into particular socio-historical events and their impact on individuals. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Analysis of social policy and social welfare; policy shifts regarding disability rights and environmental justice. The changing relationship between the state, social movements, and economic forces in historical perspective. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Theoretical and historical perspectives on gender in society. Topics may include: family and work, the impact of technology and culture in shaping work and domestic life, women's rights as human rights. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Training in research designed for specific applications. Emphasis on evaluation research, focus groups, statistical analysis and needs- assessment studies. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Training in the use of statistical techniques in the analysis of sociologic data. Measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, and regression analysis will be employed. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Critical concerns within the field of sociology. Emphasis upon current sociological debates. Specific issues reflect the work and interest of the instructor. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Sociological study of the causes and characteristics of delinquent behavior; recent trends in the prevention and control of delinquency. Attributes: • Liberal Arts Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
Research under the guidance of a faculty advisor, resulting in a thesis. Required form available in the Records and Registration Office. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May be repeated for credit
Non-credit workshop for students who wish to devote the semester al immediately following the completion of their coursework to prepare for the comprehensive exam. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Sociology (209) May not be repeated for credit