22 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.
SO 101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY3
This course is an overview and survey of the scientific study of human interactions in society. The course explores the basic concepts that are the foundation of the discipline. Students are introduced to research methods, theoretical perspectives, culture, socialization, social interaction, deviance, and inequality. Typically offered every semester.
The course provides an overview of addictive disorders and investigates three models of dependency: the psychosocial, the bio- medical, and the socio-cultural. Emphasis is on a holistic understanding of the confounding variables of the phenomenon of addiction. Topics include the individual's decent into dependency, the impact of chemical dependency on the family, drugs on the streets of our local communities, cross-cultural drug wars, and prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies. Typically offered Fall semester.
PS 242 or 244 International or Comparative Politics 3 HI 123 or 124 Global History I or II 3 Required History (1 course/ 3 credits): Take one history course from the following in relation to area of concentration (Only one 100-level HI course will count toward core requirements). HI 102 or 103 Western Civilization I or II 3 HI 104 or 105 Contemporary Europe I or II 3
This course explores the causes and consequences of prejudice and discrimination in America. We will connect the historical emergence of racial and ethnic groups to the social, cultural, political, and economic forces that shaped their experiences. The continuing role of these social forces will be highlighted in order to nurture a sociological vision of contemporary minority group life. The course will also accent relations between racial and ethnic groups and the evolution of social movements that resist oppression. Typically offered fall semester.
This course begins with an overview of sociological theories of deviance and applies the different theoretical perspectives to current topics in deviance. A variety of definitions, key theoretical perspectives, and concepts are presented and analyzed in an effort to understand the numerous ways that deviant behavior may be defined, explained and interpreted. The field of deviance provides an opportunity to study interesting and important substantive areas of sociology, as well as an opportunity to study basic concepts and theoretical approaches in sociology. Typically offered every other spring semester (even-numbered years).
This course will offer an overview of the changes in the social roles, social relationships, biological functioning, and psychological processes that occur as people grow older. The emphasis of the course lies on the social factors that play a role in the aging process: how the experience of older age is shaped by our gender, race, social class, historical context, public policies, and our own resources.
All forms of religious experience are connected to a social environment. The focus of the course is the impact of the social context upon religious belief and behavior. Special topics include apocalyptic movements, Catholics and modernity, cults, sects, fundamentalism, Satanism, conversion experiences, the charismatic movement, and the changing role of women in religious institutions. Typically offered every other spring semester (odd-numbered years). 252
Internships with various social service/criminal justice agencies are available for qualified students. See pages 282 for the recommended 8-semester program plan for the Criminology, Law and Society major. This plan is designed to be a road map to help students finish their degrees in a timely manner and should be utilized in consultation with their Academic Advisor. Concentration: Legal Studies Many students adopting the CLS major are interested in pursuing a career in law school. If this is the case, a student may, at the end of his or her freshman year, declare a concentration in legal studies within the CLS major. To satisfy the requirements of the concentration, the student must take four of the following CLS courses in addition to the core requirements of the CLS major. These courses may be used to satisfy the 12 credits of CLS electives required of each major. While students may take this concentration, they are strongly encouraged to take the Legal Studies minor otherwise set forth in this Catalog.
How do we change the world and make it a better place for children? This is the central question for this interdisciplinary seminar. We will examine the science and practice of creating and sustaining social change from across the disciplines of psychology, education, public health, media, and communication. This course is intended for students in the Children's Studies Minor as well as students in other academic majors with a strong interest to serve children. The class activities include learning and discussing ideas from different fields, examining case studies, and working in teams to create and critique social change concepts. The class will be hosted at the Fred Rogers Institute.
See page 288 for the recommended 8-semester program plan. These plans are designed to be a road map to help students finish their degrees in a timely manner and should be utilized in consultation with their Academic Advisor.
This course explores the social formation of gender inequality as well as the accompanying cultural construction of masculine and feminine ideologies and identities. Our investigations will focus on the following themes: the institutionalization of patriarchy; the intersection of class, power, and racial disparities between men and women; sexual violence against women; the transformation of gender roles; and the social movements and organizations that resist discrimination.
SO 101 recommended. Typically offered every other fall semester (odd-numbered years).
SO 280STRESS, HEALTH, AND ILLNESS3
This course explores the role of stress in the onset and progression of physical and mental illness. Sociological theories and research are used to make sense of the distribution of stress and disease across groups in society. The main goal of the course is to show how social conditions like poverty, economic inequality, discrimination, and environmental pollution can produce harmful levels of stress and illness. The course will also consider the role of public policy as a strategy for reducing stress, improving health, and alleviating suffering.
This course traces the origin and development of sociological theory from the Enlightenment to the 21st century. The first part of the course will investigate the primary works of the classical theoreticians, focusing on Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. The second part of the course explores contemporary theories that have shaped sociology since the early 1900s, focusing on functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Additional theories such as social exchange theory, phenomenology, and postmodernism will also be discussed.
SO 101, junior or above. Typically offered every other spring semester (even-numbered years).
SO 311RACE GENDER, CLASS & MEDIA3
This course explores the representations of race, gender, and class within media content, as well as audience interpretations of these portrayals. Students will be introduced to the sociological and communicative lenses that scholars employ to examine these representations, as well as the cultural influences that shape them. al Additionally, students will be encouraged to consider the role of media literacy and activism in countering particular mediated representations and shaping our culture.
Independent investigation and research into a special topic for selected students. Topics are determined by both student and professor. Prerequisite: permission of faculty member and departmental chair. May be repeated. Variable credit.
This course is an overview of research methodology in the social sciences. The general subject areas include research design, sampling, quantitative and qualitative methods, ethical issues, and computer assisted analysis of results using SPSS. The emphasis will be on quantitative methods. Occasional offering.
junior or senior standing. Occasional offering. 3 credits
SO 405SENIOR SEMINAR I3
This is a required course for senior Sociology majors. The seminar will review each step of the research process, and students will complete an original research project.
Students may arrange to receive credit for employment experience in various non-college settings. It is also possible to have paid or unpaid professional work entered into the transcript as "no credit." repeated. Variable credit.
