20 courses with the subject SSO, 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.
Credit(s) Examines the social and cultural forces that shape the lives of individuals and groups; the socialization of the human person throughout the stages of life; the multiple functions of social groups, institutions, and culture; and introduction to sociological theories.
Credit(s) Reviews research on cultural definitions of race, class, and gender and their consequences for social life; institutional stratification and efforts to reduce inequalities; and attempts to revise the meaning of race, class, and gender in American culture.
Credit(s) Views sports as a microcosm of society and examines the roles of socialization, the mass media, conformity and deviance, globalization, and race, class, and gender on sports.
Credit(s) This course uses a systems perspective to analyze the interrelations between human societies and the environment. The focus is on explaining how these interactions contribute to problems such as resource depletion, changing weather conditions, hunger, and war around the world, and on emerging strategies to combat these problems.
Credit(s) A comparative analysis of the sociological theories that seek to explain the interrelationships among individuals and groups in society; focus on select classical and contemporary theories.
Credit(s) Studies cultural constructions of deviance and the changing nature of deviance in American society; various forms of deviant behavior, including organized crime and governmental and corporate deviance; and societal responses to deviance.
Credit(s) Introduction to the theories and methods of the discipline of anthropology, providing an overview of tribal cultures, social organization, kinship patterns, and religions. Using case studies drawn from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, focuses upon the interactions between tribal cultures and modern nation states, particularly as a result of globalization.
Credit(s) Employs sociological perspectives in examination of historical, social, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos in the U.S. Topics include: U.S. involvement in Latin America and establishment of Latino communities; immigration paths of Latin American populations to the U.S.; and adaptation of Latino subgroups into U.S. society. Other issues include those related to gender, race, and culture within Latino communities and construction of Latino identities.
Credit(s) Places the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative historical and cultural context. Investigates factors that cause genocide, the use of survivor testimony in documenting genocide, and the role of the international community in responding to acts of genocide.
Credit(s) Analysis of the cultural forms, social changes, and human behavior occurring in the American family in transition; study of alternate life styles and relationships.
Credit(s) Provides experience in all phases of the research process. Emphasis upon case study research in a community setting. Develops skills in both quantitative and qualitative methods of research.
Credit(s) Theoretical and applied examination of aging and the aged in American society. Primary emphasis on the roles of the aged and identity structures offered them.
Credit(s) This course examines critical concepts, methods, and challenges facing individuals and groups who aspire to bring peace to persons and groups whose lives are marked by violence. It offers a critical analysis of why it is that we spend little time and resources on exploration of peaceful alternatives to the use of power and domination through non-violence.
Credit(s) This course examines various contemporary topics using sociological analysis. Sample topics include Love in the Time of Dating Apps; Social Media Impacts; and Gender Based Violence.
Credit(s) Reviews philosophies of law and visions of social justice developed over the course of American history. Considers the role laws have played in promoting and impeding democracy and equality. Focuses on pivotal and controversial laws and cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade.
Credit(s) Considers cultural understandings of health, illness, and healing. Examines the health care system in the United States and its problems. Studies the growing forms of alternative medicine in our society and the controversies surrounding them.
Variable. Credit(s) Supervised study of approved material, developed with the consent of an instructor. Permission Required.
Variable Credit(s) A supervised and evaluated experience enabling upper-level students to enrich their academic program through work responsibilities at a social agency or institution. A contract is developed by the student, faculty advisor, and field supervisor.
Credit(s) The capstone course of the sociology major. Integrates field experience with classroom discussion. Focus on practical applications of sociological knowledge and skills. Includes the completion of the senior portfolio. Open only to junior and senior sociology majors.
Credit(s) Places the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative and cultural context. Investigates factors that cause genocide, the use of survivor testimony in documenting genocide, and the role of the international community in responding to acts of genocide.
Source: Seton Hill University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
