SOCY 100
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- SOCY
- Type
- alias
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- catalog.radford.edu
Radford University · Courses
SOCY
33 courses with the subject SOCY, 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.
SOCY 110Introduction to Sociology (GE)3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 121Understanding Cultures (GE)3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 210Social Problems (GE)3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 213Social Issues in Health Care Delivery3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 250Social Inequality (GE)3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . This course examines the dimensions, theories and distribution of inequality in the United States and worldwide. Particular attention is paid to the effects of inequality on the life chances of rich and poor, men and women, and dominant and subordinate groups alike. REAL Area A
SOCY 320Social Determinants of Health3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 213 . Cross-Listed: PBHL 320 . Students will examine relationships between social factors and health status for both communities and specific populations. The pathways by which social circumstances affect disease risk, health-related behavior, and health outcomes are discussed.
SOCY 326Men and Women in Society3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . Examines differential access to positions of public power and authority for women and men, structural determinants of major social institutions in shaping gender roles and effects of gender roles on institutions. REAL Area A
SOCY 331Race and Ethnicity3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . This course critically examines the social construction of race and ethnicity, the role of racism in maintaining structures of inequality, and the policy implications of those structural inequalities. REAL Area A
SOCY 340Appalachian Health Culture3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 213 . Students are introduced to the history of health and healthcare in the mountains of Appalachia and the engaging interface between Appalachian culture and health. The region’s current health status is discussed with regard to problematic health conditions, leading causes of morbidity and mortality, and access to comprehensive healthcare. REAL Area A
SOCY 341Sociology of Health and Medicine3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . Covers the health professional-patient relationship, relationships between health professionals, the nature of care in different health facilities, social and environmental causes of illness, death and dying, and the general quality of health care and delivery in American society. REAL Area A
SOCY 342Racial Disparities in Healthcare3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . Will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations in American daily life. Students will get an in-depth look at the history, theory, and methods that inform social science research on pressing social issues that affect health status such as diversity and inequality. REAL Area A
SOCY 360Sociological Theory3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . Sociological theory is the foundation of and framework for the scientific study of human social behavior. Theory informs the questions sociologists ask and the way we ask them, and in turn helps to explain social life. The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to major theoretical ideas and to make clear their relevance to sociologists, students, and society today. REAL Area A
SOCY 365Society and the Individual3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . This course is designed to introduce students to sociological social psychology. Students will explore the theories and methods of sociological social psychology as well as concepts such as identity, socialization, deviance, mental health, emotions, and relationships over the life course. REAL Area A
SOCY 370Environmental Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . In this course, you will learn more about the intersection of our social and natural world. You will become a practicing environmental sociologist by applying your acquired knowledge to develop your own environmental hazard project throughout the course. This course utilizes sociological concepts, theories, and methods to examine salient environmental issues of our time. By the end of the semester, you will be able to think like a sociologist, apply sociology to environmental issues, and be more environmentally conscious. REAL Area L
SOCY 380Introduction to Social Research Methods3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 and STAT 130 or STAT 200 . This course provides students with an overview of the research process including the methods and designs common to applied research in professional settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding the various methodological approaches for conducting research and how to use these approaches to produce evidence-based recommendations for stakeholders in various professional settings. REAL Area R
SOCY 389Sociology of the Family3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . It’s long been said that family is the place where they’ll always take you in. How well are families doing in today’s changing society? We’ll look at the facts about family and consider the many changes that have come and are coming to this core institution. In this class we consider the social, economic, and political context of familial relations, as well as the impact of class, gender and race stratification. REAL Area A
SOCY 411Appalachian Cultures3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 430Social Movements3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . In this course, you will examine social movements from a sociological perspective. You will be exposed to a variety of social movements, both domestic and international. Special emphasis will be placed on how social movements emerge, what makes social movements successful, and how movements affect social change. This course utilizes sociological concepts, theories, and methods to examine salient social movements of our time.
SOCY 433Rural Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . This course focuses on the unique subfield of rural sociology which includes topics such as agriculture and food, natural resources and the environment, population change, inequality, rural economics, community, and quality of life. This is an applied sociology class that involves the creation of a county profile, an applied sociology product. REAL Area L
SOCY 443Deviance3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 444Juvenile Delinquency3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 . Is juvenile delinquency on the rise? What causes delinquency? What can be done about it? This course looks at such pressing concerns as youth socialization in families, schools, gangs, drugs, and bullying. Also examined are leading theoretical approaches to understanding delinquency, and the persistent question of how juveniles should be treated by the justice system. REAL Area A
SOCY 465Visual Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 480Survey Research Methods (WI)3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 482Qualitative Research Methods3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor. The course develops skills in qualitative means of data collection and analysis. The course promotes understanding of qualitative and ethnographic methods and perspectives for viewing people, cultures, and situations. It acquaints students with the use of state-of-the-art digital audio and video recording equipment, and the use of computer software for transcribing, analysis, and movie-making.
SOCY 483Applied Research Principles- CSCR Research Assistant Experience1-4
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 486Real World Sociology: Applied Research Principles3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor. Examines the ways that social science perspectives, theories, and methods are applied to help communities solve problems. REAL Area L
SOCY 488Honors Thesis3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in sociology and anthropology. The student conducts research and writes a thesis for a bachelor’s degree with honors in sociology. In order to receive honors credit, the student must receive an grade of “A” or “B” for the thesis.
SOCY 493Practicum in Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of 12 hours credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor. Students participate in a semester-long team-based practice experience led by a faculty member. REAL Area L
SOCY 495Topical Seminar in Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor. Offers reading and/or research orientation in a specialized area selected by departmental staff.
SOCY 497Senior Seminar in Sociology3
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- Junior or senior standing. The Senior Seminar serves as the capstone experience for sociology majors. Students will learn to apply their knowledge, explore opportunities, market their skills, and prepare for entry into the workplace. REAL Area L
SOCY 498Independent Study1-6
(1-6) See “ Independent Study .”
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
SOCY 499Internship (WI)1-12
- Subject
- SOCY
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
- Source
- catalog.radford.edu
- Prerequisite
- Students must complete 12 hours of sociology and have permission of the department chair. Students must get approval of the department on the proposed program and agency in the semester preceding that in which the internship is anticipated. The course may carry one to twelve hours credit a semester and may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours credit. Only three credit hours may be counted toward the sociology major. REAL Area L Cornerstone WI
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