37 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.
This course provides an introduction to basic theoretical principles and research methods of modern sociology, including such issues as the relationship between culture, personality and society; the fundamental forms of social st
This course explores sociological principles, concepts, theories, ideas, themes and issues as
This first-year seminar course provides a sociological exploration of the social issues of housing insecurity and homelessness. We will address questions such as: What causes people to become unhoused? How do
This course examines the ways qualitative analyses (non-numerical data) help social scientists explore questions of meaning within specific socia
This course examines the ways quantitative analyses (numerical data) help social scientists investigate issues, problems and relationships within soci
In American society today, race is both nowhere and everywhere. It is nowhere: the civil rights movement's victories of the 1960s eliminated legal race-based hierarchies, many people say they do not see race, interracial marriage is no longer unusual, and an African American man recently occupied the Whi
This is a service learning course that includes 15 hours at a community agency and 15 hours at a local school. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 25-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook different theoretical perspectives, education is analyzed as a key social institution that influences and is influenced by the larger society. This course is designed for students to explore topics such as learning an d social class, teacher and parental expectations, learning and gender, ethnicity, the role of education in the acculturation and assimilation process, and the relation between learning and family rearing practices. Therefore, the sociological and cultural aspects relating to public schools will be emphasized. In addition, students will experience firsthand some of the materials covered in class through a required field experience.
Throughout the world, education has become a vast and complex social institution that prepares citizens for the roles demanded by other social institutions, such as the family, government and the economy. Through the
In sociological theory, students explore conceptualization and model-building in modern sociology and conside
This course provides an investigation of the family as an institution in societies, focusing on the
This course focuses on sport as a major social institution in American society. Topics includ
The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive survey of the development of sociological theories and analys
The goal of this course is to examine the critical importance and functions of religion
Students in this course will be invited to explore the concepts of health and illness through sociological theory and persp
This course will examine the topics of mental health and mental illness through a sociological lens. Topics include the idea of the social construction of mental health
This course considers the struggle for racial equality in the United States through sociological and historical lenses, with special attention to the 1950s-60s civil rights movement and its relevance to u
This course examines the ways individuals are influenced by social interaction with others, with attention to th
This study of societal patterns of inequality includes consideration of differences in wealth, power, prestige and knowledge. Studen
This course examines how social systems interact with ecosystems. Within this examination, the course will
This course provides a comprehensive overview of how racism structures life in the United States. In doing so, it invites you to join an honest, open-minded, and empowering conversat
This course considers deviance and social control in societal context. Emphasis is placed on the ways deviance is
Concern for the nature and direction of modernization provides a foundation in this course as students ana
To many Americans, the 1960s was a decade characterized by idealism, protest, and youthful rebellion in support of social equality. To others, it was a time when the morality, authority, and discipline of the country collapsed. Fascination with “the sixties” remains strong today but many of the decad
Students use sociological and anthropological perspectives, theories and
This course studies the nature and significance of culture as this is presented to the public through movies, magazines,
This course provides a sociological explanation of crime with a focus on the relationship between
This course takes an intersectional approach to examining how gendered social structure produces patterns in criminal offending (that is, how women’s
This is a series of courses reflecting new contributions in sociology or sociological is
This course is an in-depth, hands-on exploration of the interplay between elements of culture, social institutions and business settings. The instructor will guide students throu
A registration form must be completed and submitted prior to the first day of class for which the student will serve as a TLA. The form will require a syllabus Powered by SmartCatalog IQ raduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Hand eir knowledge of the discipline, gain a better understanding of the professional academic life, engage in a meaningful mentoring relationship with a faculty me ant course work that prepares the student to be a TLA with a minimum grade of B+, or c) by permission of the department chair; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or highe and the signatures of the TLA, faculty mentor, the TLA's faculty advisor, and the department chair/program director or coordinator. Requires satisfactory comp book ntor around issues related to teaching, enhance their interpersonal and communication skills, and develop their leadership skills. The experience may be of particular value to students who wish to pursue a career in higher education or teaching in general. Faculty members invite students to consider a 4990 experience. r; junior or senior standing; letion of all requirements listed on the registration form and by permission of the instructor and department chair only.
This capstone course reviews major areas of sociology and provides further opportunity to share research on these topics. Students conduct
Teaching, research, service and occupational internships are offered.
Students are also required to complete the department's independent research form, a process that in Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 025 Student Handbook 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Gradu thin the department. ponsoring professor cludes a description of the proposed research and a student-pro ate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook fessor plan for completing the course.
Teaching and Learning Apprentices work with a faculty mentor on a particular course. This experience is intended for exceptional students who wish to deepen th
The student develops an individual project of original research under the guidance of a professor wi
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