9 courses with the subject SOCI, 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.
SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology3
Credit(s): 3 This course introduces students to the sociological imagination, an approach that situates peoples’ lives in broader social contexts. Students will also examine major sociological theories and research methods. Through the sociological lens, students will examine basic concepts within the field of sociology, such as culture, deviance, socialization, social interaction, social class, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and various social institutions, such as: family, education, and sport. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course is an introduction to the study of the world of juvenile delinquents - to include aspects of law, theory, policy and practice. We will focus on the rights of children, their needs, care and treatment as well as offenders. We will try to answer the question - Are delinquents “at-risk” children who society has failed, or are they serious criminal “predators”? Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 The course explores the social issues and problems confronting our society today. Students will examine a variety of social issues, such as poverty, inequality and discrimination, drug abuse, violence and crime, climate change, and access to education and healthcare. Students will not only examine the causes and experiences of various social issues, but also critically analyze strategies for addressing these social issues. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce topics associated with sociology and related fields. As a “special topics” course, the content will vary based on those topics selected for investigation. Course Level: Undergraduate
SOCI 210Sociology of Health, Illness, and Social Disparities3
Credit(s): 3 This course will explore a range of sociological principles and approaches, examining the Human Life Cycle. The structure of healthcare systems and human population health in the US and around the world will be discussed, as well as patient interaction with health professionals, society’s influence on health and illness, and social disparities between distribution of medical and quality care. Course Level: UG
Credit(s): 3 This course examines the relationship between sport and society. It looks at how sport is shaped by social structures and institutions, and how sport, in turn, shapes society. The course covers a wide range of topics including history of sport, the socialization of athletes, the impact of sport on community and culture, the relationship between sport and media, experiences of social class, race and ethnicity, gender, and sexuality within the realm of sports, and role of sport in the economy and politics. Course Level: UG
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed to train students on the logic of social science inquiry. Students will learn about ethics, strategies of research design, both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the accompanying analytical techniques. The course will cover foundations and fundamentals of social science research, including developing research questions, literature review, ethics, measurement, sampling, and presenting research findings. Students will learn a number of social science methods, such as: survey, observations, interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, and the use of secondary data. By the end of the course, students will develop a research proposal. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 1-6 Under direction of a sociology faculty member, the student will conduct an in-depth study of a particular aspect of sociology not generally covered in the regular curriculum. In most cases, the student will review the pertinent literature in a specific area and will produce a comprehensive paper on his or her topic.
Subject
SOCI
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated once on a different topic for a maximum of 6.
Three hours in sociology and junior standing. Repeatability: This course may be repeated once on a different topic for a maximum of 6. Course Level: Undergraduate
