51 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 105Introduction to Sociology3
Introduction to the scientific study of human society and social behavior.
A sociological examination of the rise of sport in contemporary society. Topics such as the social organization of sports, women and sports, sports and violence, inter-scholastic sports and achievement behavior, discrimination and sports, and the future of sports are covered.
SOC 210Professional Pathways for Sociology and Criminology Majors1
Exploration of career options, development of professional skills, and preparation for life after graduation. Through special guests, hands-on activities, and reflective assignments, students gain insight into various career paths, build a professional portfolio, and learn how to market their skills effectively.
Examination of the sociological dimensions of death in modern society. The social organizational and cultural dimensions of death will be considered in terms of rites of passage, bureaucratization, social movements, cultural differences, and historical and contemporary contexts.
SOC 240Individuals and Societies in a Global World3
Introduction to globalization as an ongoing socio-economic process and as an analytical concept. Examines various aspects of globalization of economies and societies.
Overview of the sociological study of social justice and policies that proclaim to promote social justice in the United States. Examines various forms of institutionalized inequality on the basis of social class, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 256 or CRM 256 . The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime.
May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 255 or CRM 255. The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates, and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime. This course will require students to submit formal written work as well as informal writing assignments.
Examination of the nature and extent of poverty in the United States. Discussion of poverty measurement, characteristics, poverty population, international comparisons, underlying causes of poverty and government programs and policies that address poverty.
Examination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a sociological phenomenon that shapes institutions, organizations, and everyday life. Emphasizes how these systems are developed and used in social contexts and how they influence decision-making, social relationships, and institutional practices. Explores how AI reshapes social structures by influencing the ways people are classified, evaluated, and treated across different settings.
Introduction to logic and methods of sociological research. Topics include connections between theory and research, problem formulation and research design, conceptualization and measurement, sampling modes of observation and analysis, ethical issues, and the political context of research.
Provides an overview of qualitative research design, best practices for high-quality research, and research ethics. Covers a variety of methods for collecting qualitative data, such as qualitative content analysis, ethnography or participant observation, interviews, and focus groups. Introduce students to approaches to qualitative analysis and visualization.
The relationship between mass media, culture, and society with special emphasis on the social, political, and economic contexts of the mass media. Media examined include television, the press, films, popular music, and the electronic superhighway.
Sociological analysis of popular forms of everyday life in America: fashion, fads, entertainment trends, advertising, television programming, music, myths, stereotypes, and icons of mass-mediated culture.
Overview and analysis of the interplay between social and cultural structures. Examination of research in and theories of culture and social structure’s dialectical relationship; dominant ideology and hegemony; cultural capital and cultural reproduction; symbol, ritual, and moral order; knowledge production and transformation; dynamics of cultural change.
An examination of the issues and perspectives in rural sociology. Multiple sociological aspects of rural life will be explored focusing on gender, race, social class and social change.
Sociological considerations of immigration with a focus on the U.S. Major topics include why people migrate, the role of immigration and the immigration system in the larger society, how immigrants impact U.S. society, how social locations and institutions shape immigrants’ lives.
An examination of race and ethnicity in modern societies and social, economic, and political inequalities among racial and ethnic groups. Major topics include political-economic causes and consequences of prejudice, racism and institutional discrimination; social history of intergroup relations in the United States; comparative intergroup relations.
Analysis of certain behavior in terms of deviations from norms. Application of sociological and psychological concepts and theory to deviant behavior, and critical evaluation of non-sociological research and theories.
Sociological theories and methods used to explain the aging process. Topics include demography, age stratification, aging and the life course, minority elderly, housing patterns, health, and social policy.
A sociocultural analysis of the general area of health and illness. Emphasis is given to understanding the distribution of health and illness in the United States and its impact on the patient status. The course includes a discussion of the organization and use of health care services from a sociological perspective.
An introduction to the dynamics of social life in large-scale organizations. Topics include organizational social psychology, organizational structure and process, and organization-community relations.
Origin and development of the family as a social institution from an historical and comparative approach; analysis of forms and functions of the family; socialization, mate selection, procreation.
An analysis of the structure, function and process of religion, emphasizing the reciprocal relation of religion and cultural and religious differentiation and institutionalization.
Historical-comparative sociological analysis of formal education systems in modern societies. Examination of sociological theories of education as they apply to political economy, stratification, social selection, cultural reproduction, and social change.
Focus on gender in social life. Theoretical explanations of gender differentiation, with an emphasis on socialization, stratification, family, work, education, politics, and social change.
Analysis of why people protest and form collectives. Examination of the research and theories in social movements with special attention to origins, dynamics, and consequences using a sociological lens.
An introduction to major theoretical perspectives in sociology including functional theory; conflict theory; exchange theory; interactionist theory; and structural theory.
A sociological analysis of human social interaction. Topics include symbolic interaction, socialization, interpersonal relations. Focus is on social and cultural influences on individual and group behavior.
Use of film to examine sociological concepts, social forces, and social issues. Viewing feature-length films with a critical eye enables exploration of social phenomena, including race/ethnicity, social class, gender, sexuality, cultural capital, and social identity.
Study of restorative justice as a global and local reform strategy to provide meaningful justice options to people whose lives have been impacted by crime. Explores the theory, practice, and empirical findings associated with restorative justice. Applied learning is central to this class in that circle process is used throughout the semester as a platform for instruction.
Examination of social stratification as the system of distribution of privilege, power and prestige in modern and traditional societies. Discussion of major theories and theorists of stratification; the structure and process of systems of social inequality; the causes, correlates and consequences of socially structured inequality.
Examination of human-environment interactions from a sociological perspective. Focus on culture, patterns of inequalities, consumption, and beliefs about the environment and their impacts on the natural world.
SOC 391Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology Seminar3
Application of sociological tools to real-life issues in a variety of social settings. Methods may include surveys, interviews, focus groups, secondary data analysis, and evaluation applications. Development of proposals for research projects conducted in a second, sequenced course in the following semester.
Examination of the influences of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence and prevalence of mental disorder. Consideration of the institutions that help those with mental disorders. Review of mental health law, including definitions of dangerousness, insanity as defense, mental health courts, and the right to treatment.
Methods and substance of social epidemiology; demographics of illness in American society. Case studies linking environmental and behavioral variables to disease incidence examined. Specific attention to the social response to AIDS and other communicable diseases.
Analysis of the role of law in society. Special emphasis given to the relationship between law and social organization and the relation of sociocultural changes to substantive and procedural aspects of law. Law viewed as a collectivistic-individualistic process and as a reflection of sociocultural values.
Analysis of the place of work in society. Examines occupational structures as the primary link between persons and the larger society. Topics include the growth and development of occupational structure, occupations and technological change, and organizational complexity.
Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue.
A topical seminar in which students apply the sociological theory and methods they have learned as a major to a collaborative research project and paper. Required oral presentations fulfill the oral competency requirement. The seminar is the capstone course for sociology majors.
SOC 496Practicum in Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology6
Completion of student research proposed and approved in CRM/SOC 391, as well as completion of a practicum or internship. The second course in a two-semester capstone sequence.
The application of sociological theory and concepts under supervision at a site in which the student observes and participates in highly organized social interaction. Placement must be approved by faculty coordinator, department chair, and dean in the semester prior to the internship.
Independent work for honors students in which students apply sociological theory and methods to a major research project and paper that is then presented orally before an examining committee. Honors work is typically completed in two 3 credit hour semesters. This course serves as an alternative to the SOC 490 capstone requirement for sociology general track majors. Satisfies College of Arts and Sciences oral communication requirement.
