32 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 101Principles of Sociology4
In taking this course, students will become more aware of the effects of social forces on the individual. The course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories and methods used in the systematic study of society. Topics include: social norms, social groups, social conflict, social inequality, social institutions, social change, and the sociological perspective. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
An exploration of norm-breaking behavior and its consequences. Traditional and contemporary theories of deviance will be examined, as will particular areas of deviant behavior. The change in definitions of what is regarded as deviant will be dealt with at length. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Analysis of the interrelationship between society, culture, and the individual with emphasis upon the emergence of self and the participation of the individual in social processes. Attention is paid to comparative theories of action and empirical studies. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
An examination of the social and historical influences upon behavior as it is differentiated by gender. The pattern of learning sex roles as well as the current redefinition of such roles will be discussed. Material from a variety of sources will be examined with the intent of both documenting and explaining this differentiation of roles. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
An examination of societal intentions and actions for resolving issues of public concern such as poverty, unemployment, and the well-being of those who are sick, disabled, displaced, at risk, dependent or racial/ethnic minorities. Both historical and ideological factors will be explored as will be the consequences of action in terms of social programming and policies. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
An exploration of the knowledge base, theories, and methods that social workers use. Several of the major fields of practice are examined including family and child welfare, health care, mental health, criminal justice, and gerontology.
An introduction to the perspectives, methods and topics of study of cultural anthropology. Central focus is on cultural universals of language, religion and values and the cultural stances of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Emphasis on contemporary indigenous peoples, and especially Native Americans, as they encounter and assimilate into commercial, global-scale societies. We also discuss the roles and responsibilities of anthropologists as ethnographers, including issues of authority, methodological rigor, objectivity and advocacy. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
This course will trace the history of race as a concept, examine how racial and ethnic relations changed over time in the U.S., analyze the causes and consequences of prejudice and discrimination, and consider how majority-minority relations shape life chances for various groups in the U.S. and throughout the world. Some of the topics we cover include: ethnic identity, popular culture, segregation, immigration, racial profiling, and interracial relationships. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
A study of the different social, biological, and demographic aspects of aging. Population characteristics of people over 65 as well as patterns of age-graded expectations will be examined. Special attention will be paid to the changing roles of the elderly in our society as well as attitudes toward aging. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
An examination of the various forms and systems of social inequality in human societies, with attention to the mechanisms that perpetuate inequalities, ideologies that legitimate them, and possibilities for social mobility. Particular focus is on the pronounced and growing income and wealth inequality in the contemporary United States and the social problems of poverty and food insecurity. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
This course examines the contemporary situations of women in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, with particular attention to how their economic, political, family, and religious roles and dominant cultural ideologies influence their world-views, opportunities and experiences. Particular attention is paid to how women themselves construct and experience their lives in various cultural contexts. The experience of societal development within these nations, and its particular consequences for women, will be highlighted throughout. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Violence, from a sociological perspective, is considered a social phenomenon that evolves in a socio-historical-political moment. This course will evaluate theory and research on violence and nonviolence from both a macro and micro sociological lens. Topics investigated will be interpersonal violence, violence against animals, hate crimes, school violence, bullying, terrorism, structural violence, and social movements that involve both violence and nonviolence. We will also investigate how race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability shapes who is more likely to be a victim or perpetrator of violence.
This course is an introduction to the emerging field of study called the Sociology of Food. We explore social, cultural and political issues, at the global, national and local levels, around the production, distribution, preparation, consumption and symbolism of food. Choices and outcomes regarding these processes reflect individual and group identities and relationships, access to resources and position in various social hierarchies. Students also are asked to reflect on the ethics of food processes and policies and their own food choices. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
A study of contemporary religious beliefs, practices and organizations, primarily in the United States, as they derive from and influence a social context. The focus is on the ongoing debate about secularization, the religious sects of the Old Order Amish and evangelical Christianity and new religious movements.
Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or instruction permission (Also listed as IFS 277 ). Meets Religious and Philosophical Thought Intellectual Perspective requirement (RP).
SOC 305Contemporary Organizational Sociology4
A general analysis of human organizations, their structures, normative systems, and conflicts. A special emphasis is placed on theories of bureaucracy.
Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or permission of instructor.
SOC 306Sociology of Family4
This course examines the function, structure, and variety of families. Topics include: the historical origins of contemporary American family life; patterns in family formation and dissolution, including dating, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce; sexuality and families; work-family (im)balance; and social problems, such as poverty and intimate violence. We will discuss and debate the implications of changing family life in the United States and abroad.
Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or permission of instructor.
SOC 307Sociology of Sport4
This course examines the social institution of sport through both cultural and structural lenses. Topics covered include: socialization through sport; race, social class, gender and ability construction through sport; sports, media, and mass consumption; the socio-economics of sport; and social change through sport.
Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or permission of instructor. Cross-Listed: SMGT 315 Intellectual Perspective: ST
SOC 327Medical Sociology4
A study of the social aspects of illness and wellness. Special emphasis will be placed on the roles of participants in the health care system, as well as the development of the system itself.
Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or permission of instructor.
SOC 350Social and Criminological Theory4
This course provides a general introduction to the major classical and contemporary theories in sociology and criminology. We examine the major tenets and critiques of these theories while embedding them in their historical and cultural contexts. We also discuss theoretical applications in contemporary sociological and criminological research. Taken fall of the junior year.
