47 courses with the subject SO, 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.
Controlled electives: One course from list: SO231, SO320, SO380 3sh Three additional courses in Sociology 9sh Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 2:35 PM on 7/25/98.
(1) Also fulfills requirement for non-Western course Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from th at 11:46 AM on 7/19/98. e University Senate. Last Modified
3c-0l-3sh Focuses on social and cultural functions of language. Particular emphasis on analysis of non-Western languages. (Previous title: Cultural Symbolism: Language in Culture and Society)
3c-0l-3sh In-depth analysis of a formerly taboo topic, human sexuality. Current information from biological, psychological, and sociological research on human relationships is presented to provide a foundation for self-understanding and societal values.
3c-0l-3sh Explores the cultural diversity of the continent of Africa. The first unit examines the historical processes which shape modern society, including the formation of indigenous African empires, the evidence for trade routes, slave trading, and colonialism. The second unit examines the nature of African traditional societies, including analyses of forager and agricultural groups. The last unit covers issues of contemporary development in Africa such as famine and agricultural policy, the status of women in economic development, and apartheid. Reading includes ethnographic and historical accounts of African society as well as selections by African writers on the issues of contemporary society. (Also offered as AN271; may not be taken for duplicate credit)
3c-0l-3sh Designed to assist the student in developing an understanding of contemporary China. While the course will begin with prehistoric and historic aspects of China, the focus will be on contemporary issues presented in the context of sociological theory. Specific Chinese cultural components that will be investigated include values, attitudes, norms, social organization, linguistics, and folklore. (Also offered as AN272; may not be taken for duplicate credit)
3c-0l-3sh An introduction to the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia. Prehistory and the development of indigenous states in Southeast Asia and analysis of impact of world religions, such as Islam, and Western colonialism. Also examines modern hunter-gatherer and farming societies and discusses contemporary issues in social and economic change, including the “Green Revolution,” tropical deforestation, the struggle of ethnic minority tribal peoples, and the plight of Indochinese refugees. (Also offered as AN273; may not be taken for duplicate credit)
3c-0l-3sh An introduction to the peoples and cultures of Latin America. Focuses on the prehistory and development of pre- Columbian complex societies in Mesoamerica and the Andes and analyzes the impact of European colonialism on these major regions. Also examines contemporary issues, such as civil wars, economic development, rural-urban migrations, and migration and immigration of Latin American peoples into the United States. (Also offered as AN274; may not be taken for duplicate credit)
var-1-3sh Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
3c-0l-3sh Sociological and anthropological study of patterns of marriage, kinship, and family life, with emphasis on the relationship between family patterns and other social institutions. Topics covered include the family and marriage in historical and comparative perspective; worldwide patterns of gender stratification; incest and incest avoidance; class and race contexts of family patterns; mate selection and love; parenthood and child rearing; domestic and sexual violence; alternative family lifestyles; and the current crisis and possible future of the family. Intended for a broad audience but also open to sociology and anthropology majors and minors. (Also offered as AN286; may not be taken for duplicate credit)
3c-0l-3sh Develops an understanding of how to use micro and macro sociological theory to analyze, assess, and diagnose human problems. Employing case studies, prepares students to do casework and help solve interpersonal, group, and organizational problems. Also seeks to acquaint students with the broader professional activity of human services.
3c-0l-3sh Prepares the student to effect constructive change within individuals, groups, families, and communities. Draws its
3c-0l-3sh Exploration of current theoretical perspectives on social and cultural change. Special attention given to planned change at the local or regional level.
3c-0l-3sh Survey of culture history and culture area characteristics of Indians of North America. Detailed study of representative groups related to historical, functional, and ecological concepts. (Previous title: Ethnology of North American Indians)
3c-0l-3sh Detailed survey of the historical development of sociological theory from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Treats the classical theorists Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and such contemporary theoretical schools as functionalism, Marxian and Weberian conflict theory, cultural materialism, social evolutionism, rational choice theory, symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, sociobiology, structuralism, and postmodernism. Students are encouraged to take this course in the second semester of their sophomore year or during their junior year.
3c-0l-3sh Study of social and cultural factors involved in various youth lifestyles, including delinquency. Cross-cultural and historical approach used in a review of social norms, social control, and socialization institutions and community- based programs for rehabilitation.
3c-0l-3sh Examines the social issues and problems of alcohol and drug misuse in American society. Legal and illegal substances will be considered, and the causes of substance abuse as well as alternatives will be examined.
3c-0l-3sh Sociological study of the family from various theoretical viewpoints. Special emphasis will be placed on the contemporary American family. A variety of topics will be covered such as mate selection, power relationships and roles in the family, parent-child interaction, marital satisfaction, divorce, and others.
3c-0l-3sh Detailed analysis of the evolution of human societies, with special emphasis on the modern world system of societies that began to emerge in the sixteenth century and that has since expanded to include the entire globe. Topics include societies during the preindustrial era; the emergence of modern capitalism in the sixteenth century; relations between
3c-0l-3sh Examination of industrial organizations and their environments. Production systems analyzed in terms of different forms of organization, e.g., bureaucratic, power-equilibrium, and worker-participation. Special attention paid to who defines production, how such definitions are legitimized, and how constraints are placed on such definitions by union and other political organizations.
3c-0l-3sh Examines the place of education in society. Special attention to the development of education in America and its relation to political and economic phenomena. Some attention given to education in other industrial and agrarian societies.
Health and Medicine 3sh
3c-0l-3sh Study of the interaction between and among individuals and groups in various social settings. Emphasis on self- understanding, small groups, socialization, social influence and compliance, person perception, collective behavior, and mass communication.
3c-0l-3sh Focuses upon the sociological examination of the various forms of labor, employment, and unemployment present in industrial societies. Examines the nature of work and unemployment in the modern era and how these forms are being transformed in the present period.
3c-0l-3sh Nature, role, and function of religious phenomena in human societies will be explored with special attention to certain critical issues as they relate to religion and politics and religion and economics. Some fundamental modes of religious life including ritual forms and mythic expressions will be examined. Other themes such as revitalization movements and processes of secularization in modern societies will be included.
Controlled Electives: 9 AN340, AN444, CS315, GN281, GN481, GN482, HE324, HP413, MG300, MG311, PC376, PC378, PH400, PH405, RH312, SA380, SO336, SO342, SO345 Other Requirements: 3 Internship (GN493 or internship in student's major) 3sh Total Requirements: 21 Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 7:32 PM on 7/23/98.
3c-0l-3sh Examines leading perspectives in the major sociological subfield of social stratification. Attention drawn to different ways of ranking people in human societies, issues concerning the distribution of income and wealth, the role of political power in determining who gets what, and the causes and consequences of social inequality for specific groups. (Offered as SO435 prior to 1993-94)
3c-0l-3sh Examines from an historical and comparative perspective the experiences of minority groups, with special emphasis on economic and political domination, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Techniques of majority group domination and the responses of minority groups are discussed. Various reasons for the different rates and patterns of assimilation are explored.
At least one different course from four of the following substantive areas: 12 Social Inequality and Social Change
One of the following courses:
3c-0l-3sh Examines the development of mass media as dominant cultural forms within advanced industrial societies in the twentieth century. Emphasizes critical understanding of the sociohistorical development, the underlying assumptions, and the social implications of the advance of mass media.
3c-0l-3sh Considers the range of theoretical explanations for the pervasive violence between husband and wife. Particularly examines the research on wife battering and the implications of this research for programs and policies assisting both the victim and the abuser.
3c-0l-3sh
SO458 Political Sociology (same as PS346 Political Sociology) 3
Three courses in Topical Area Ethnography such as: 9sh
3c-0l-3sh Focuses on the formation of social welfare programs in the U.S., current social policy issues, and debates between conservative, liberal, and social democratic policy analysts. Special attention drawn to various social problems and a range of social policies designed to ameliorate the economic disadvantages of single individuals, single parents, and two-parent families. Also devoted to understanding the relationship between social policy, research, and implementation.
3c-0l-3sh Examination of methods and practice of sociology and anthropology in the areas of qualitative and field methods. Concentrates upon the development of field notes, interviewing techniques, participant observation, etc. Qualitative methods of sampling and analysis will include theoretical sampling and analytic induction. Brief background research into community, organizational, and group structure will also be emphasized.
Free Electives: 34-35 Total Degree Requirements: 124 (1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (2) SO447: Modern Social Theory may be taken only with permission of the advisor. (3) Internship is highly recommended but may be replaced by 6sh of pragmatic skill courses upon approval of advisor. Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 5:17 PM on 7/24/98.
Controlled electives: 9sh Three courses from list: PS350, PS351, PS352, PS353, PS354, PS355, PS358, PS377, PS444, PS481, PS482, PS485, PS493 Other Requirements: 21 One course from communications areas 3sh (English, Journalism, Communications Media)
3c-0l-3sh Examination of ideological and institutional conditions which shape health, unemployment, social security, and
Controlled electives: One substantive area (2) 15sh (3) Medical Sociology: AN444 or SO342, and 4 courses from list: AN222, AN444, BI151 or BI155, EC335, FN212, PC321, PC378, SO231, SO336, SO342, SO357, SO459 Gerontology: PC378 or SO357, and 4 courses from list: AN444, EC335, GE360, PC312, PC378, SO231, SO251, SO336, SO342, SO352, SO357 Juvenile Delinquency: CR451 or SO333, and 4 courses from list: CR102, CR270, CR370, CR451, GE432, HI374, SO231, SO333,
var-1-3sh Seminar for advanced students devoted to an intensive analysis of specialized issues within the discipline.
var-1-3sh Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
var-1-3sh An opportunity for students to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic through consultation with a faculty member. A semester project ordinarily expected. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
var-1-3sh Directed readings on special topics in sociology.
Controlled electives: One substantive area (2) 15sh (3) Medical Sociology: AN444 or SO342, and 4 courses from list: AN222, AN444, BI151 or BI155, EC335, FN212, PC321, PC378, SO231, SO336, SO342, SO357, SO459 Gerontology: PC378 or SO357, and 4 courses from list: AN444, EC335, GE360, PC312, PC378, SO231, SO251, SO336, SO342, SO352, SO357 Juvenile Delinquency: CR451 or SO333, and 4 courses from list: CR102, CR270, CR370, CR451, GE432, HI374, SO231, SO333,
Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
