29 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 100Introduction to Sociology4
Introduces students to a diverse range of theoretical sociological approaches, as well as the diverse real life perspectives of the field. The course covers a number of themes, including race and ethnicity, poverty, family, population growth, difference and inequality, and more. Students will be educated about the complex relationships between individuals and their social worlds, social structure and social institutions, socialization, social interaction, and social identities and inequalities. Fall and Spring.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
Provides an introduction to the field of criminology, surveying the social construction of crime, the legal conceptualization of crime, the nature and extent of crime, trends in crime and criminality over time, theoretical models on the causes of crime, typologies of crime, and the criminal justice response from policing, to trial, to incarceration. Substantive attention is devoted to the centrality of the intersections of race, gender and social class as major variables in criminology and in the American criminal justice system. The “color” of (in)justice and the reliance on mass incarceration as the solution to the crime problem are investigated. See department chair.
Traces the socio-historical discovery of childhood, the social and cultural construction of adolescence and delinquency, the emergence of special rules and laws for children and adolescents, the establishment of the juvenile justice system, the legal rights of minors, and intervention and prevention strategies. Drawing from various bodies of social thought, the extent, nature, and social location of delinquent behavior is investigated. Current changes in juvenile justice such as lowering the age of majority, curfews and the waiver of juvenile offenders to the adult courts are critically analyzed relative to the impact of theory on social policy and future implications for childhood, adolescence and juvenile (in)justice. See department chair.
Explores a variety of theoretical frameworks for understanding human societies and social experience. Students learn classical and contemporary approaches to analyzing and interpreting the worlds around them, as well as how to combine theoretical perspectives with various methodological approaches common to Sociology and Anthropology. Students will not only read theory but learn in workshops to use theory in the interpretation of concrete and empirical social and cultural worlds.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
SOC 305Internship in Sociology and Anthropology (ANTH 305)4
An internship can be an important link between academic learning and real-life application. In this course, students work with participating agencies and organizations of their choice for a minimum of 105 hours. Weekly seminar meetings focus on professional development, including: the acquisition of basic helping and interpersonal skills, ethical issues in professional life, preparation of job application materials, and the exploration of individual interests and abilities as they relate to career possibilities. Grading is S/U.
Twelve hours of sociology and/or anthropology and permission of the instructor. Spring.
SOC 312Society, Culture and Poverty4
Investigates the economic, social and political causes of poverty in the United States in both historical and contemporary context. Examines the ideological bases of victim and culture blaming in political discourse and the effects this has on welfare policy, the perpetuation of poverty, and on defining marginalized groups as undeserving. Students will incorporate field experience to more fully understand and apply important perspectives. Every year.
Critically examines the social construction of race and the ways in which dominance and subordination are linked to this process. This course surveys what race is, how conceptions of race have changed over time, and how racism can be understood. Through course readings and discussions, students develop a historically grounded understanding of how race structures social life in the United States. Students learn about the relationship between race and social inequality, and where possible, also investigate individual and collective acts of racial resistance. Every year.
Provides a broad overview of important concepts, theories, and research methods in family studies from an interdisciplinary (anthropology, history, psychology, sociology) perspective. It uses a contextual, intersectional approach that focuses on how the larger social and ecological environment (e.g., culture, community, and neighborhood) and local institutions (e.g., government, school, and workplace) influence family relationships and experiences over time. Throughout the course, particular attention will be given to the diversity of family forms and how they are shaped by race/ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, and gender. Odd years Spring.
Introduces students to the tools of evaluating, designing, and conducting sociological research. Students will acquire proficiency in social research design, as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Methodological rigor and ethics are emphasized. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 335 or 337.
Examines the emergence, development, and outcomes of historic and contemporary social movements, from local to global. Uses social movement theory to investigate the role of grievances, resources, political and cultural context, tactical choices, framing, and collective identity in facilitating and constraining the mobilization of disenfranchised groups. Students learn to articulate and apply key concepts in the sociology of protest toward a critical understanding of social change. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 240. Every year.
SOC 357Development and Social Change in Latin America4
Examines historical, political, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives on Latin America by focusing on the region’s development through the 19th and 20th centuries. The course will make use of case studies, and all of Latin America can be covered, though an in-depth study of one or several countries, or a region (such as Central America or the Southern Cone) is also a possibility. The course will devote time and reading to a theoretical understanding of development in all Latin American countries and in the so-called developed world. See department chair.
Considers the diverse social, cultural, and political forces influencing the health and illness of individuals and societies. Critically examines the distribution of mortality and morbidity along with access to medical care, how health and illness are socially constructed, the experiences of illness, and the ethics of caregiving and decision-making in the context of medical institutions. See department chair.
Provides an overview of gender studies in sociology. Drawing on the premises of social constructionism and critical theory, the course examines the micro- and macro- levels of the creation and maintenance of a binary system of gender. Major course themes include gender socialization, the micro-politics of gender, the social construction of gender, gender and intersecting identities, gender stratification, matrices of oppression and institutional processes. Every year.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
An investigation of selected feminist theories on a variety of topics and from a variety of disciplines and social locations, such as feminist epistemologies, feminist narrative theories, and political theories from feminists of color. Issues such as intersectionality of oppressions and the dynamics of power involved in maintaining oppressions, as well as resistance to oppressions. Even years Fall.
Undertakes a theoretical and practical examination of women, gender, and development programs and policies and their relationship to neoliberal globalization. Examines the role of corporations, multilateral institutions, global financial institutions, governments, NGOs, and social movement organizations in shaping the landscape of development. Addresses substantive issues such as women’s migration patterns, paid and unpaid labor, health and reproduction, gender-based violence, and poverty. Every year.
Multidisciplinary course focusing on the experiences of individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities through the analysis of key texts and other materials. It examines queerness at multiple levels - personal, relational, political, and cultural - to offer students a nuanced and contextualized understanding of both the science and popular culture relative to LGBTQ individuals and LGBTQ social movements. Queer sociology will explore topics such as LGBTQ history, sexual and gender identity development, queer families, heteronormativity, mono-normativity, and the relationship between sexuality, gender, class, geographic location, ethnicity, and race. Particular emphasis will be given to qualitative studies that detail the experiences of queer individuals and families. Previous courses in Sociology or Women and Gender studies, and/or junior or senior standing are recommended. Fall.
Examines research and theory in the area of class inequality. Over the course of the semester, we explore theories of social class, learn about how and why class inequality has increased over time, and examine how these changes affect social mobility. We also investigate how class intersects with other axes of inequality— race, gender, sexuality, and immigration status—to produce distinct life outcomes and experiences in terms of employment, schooling, housing and health, among others. Where possible, we assess the relationship between social class and power and study how individuals and collectives protect or challenge the class structure. Finally, we reflect on community and national-level strategies oriented towards mitigating social inequality and facilitating meaningful social change. Junior or senior standing is recommended. Fall.
An internship can be an important link between academic learning and real-life application. In this course, students work with participating agencies and organizations of their choice for a minimum of 105 hours. Weekly seminar meetings that focus on professional development, including: the acquisition of basic helping and interpersonal skills, ethical issues in professional life, preparation of job application materials, and the exploration of individual interests and abilities as they relate to career possibilities. Students also complete a research project associated with their internship setting, such as a program evaluation, needs-assessment, or other project that may benefit the organization.
ANTH 336 or SOC 338 and permission of instructor. Spring.
SOC 464Senior Seminar in Sociology4
Students engage in a semester-long capstone project incorporating one or more of the following: independent data collection and analysis; extended theoretical inquiry; service and applied learning. These projects will culminate in a thesis and oral presentation.
ANTH 336 or SOC 338 or permission of instructor. Fall.
SOC 471-6Special Topics in Sociology1-6
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
The law is conceptualized as both a problem and solution. Course emphasizes law as a social process and problematizes the law as a social institution, revealing how its meaning and content are as changeable as the political, social and economic forces of society. A central theme of the course is the complex and reciprocal relationship between law and social change. Law is investigated as both a dependent and independent variable. Special attention is given to law in theory and practice relative to cultural values, conflicting interests, cultural resistance, status and power, and popular will. See department chair.
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. Fall and Spring.
