SOC 110 - Sociology of the Future
Credits: 3.00
Examines ideas, values, and methods of the world's leading futurists (e.g., Bell, Henderson, Kahn, and Tofler). Focuses particularly on the energy challenge, the information revolution, and postindustrial scenarios.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology

SOC 115 - Social Problems
Credits: 3.00
Conceptions and misconceptions regarding the causes and cures for social problems, e.g., unemployment, urban decline, crime, health care, discrimination. Spring.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 120 - Sociology of the Family
Credits: 3.00
Examines structure and functions of the family and the roles, relationships, problems, and opportunities of family living from a variety of perspectives. Uses lectures, field experiences, and discussion.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 125 - Sociology of the Aging
Credits: 3.00
Introduces the multidisciplinary scientific study of the causes and consequences of aging, its history, methods of research, major theoretical approaches, and empirical findings.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology

SOC 205 - Criminology & Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00
Introduces the scientific study of crime and criminals. Analyzes the theoretical and empirical literature on causation and control. Examines our criminal justice system and approaches to corrections.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology

SOC 210 - Race and Ethnic Relations
Credits: 3.00
Examines practical ongoing or proposed reforms for local, national, and global problems. Assesses realistic techniques for countering prejudice, tension, discrimination, and backlash.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 215 - Industrial Sociology
Credits: 3.00
Provides "practical wisdom" in recognizing, analyzing, and anticipating psychological, sociological, technological, and economic changes of work systems.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology

SOC 220 - Wealth and Power
Credits: 3.00
Examines the extent of differences in wealth and political power in modern society and looks at the origins and implications of those differences.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 225 - Tech & Aging Ind Socs
Credits: 3.00
Technological developments bring change to the elderly in industrial societies. The course explores redefinitions of aging, shifts in work and retirement goals, health care and service delivery impacts and network needs in a comparative perspective using the United States, Great Britain, Denmark and Yugoslavia as examples.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 230 - Women & Men-Changing Soc
Credits: 3.00
Explores the status and roles of modern women and men, with emphasis on changes in family relationships, career options, and lifestyle alternatives.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 235 - Sociology of Health
Credits: 3.00
Examines the history, economics, and politics of our health-care system and the effects of technology on the quality of health care.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman
Pre-requisites: SOC 101 or ANTH 101

SOC 240 - Urban Sociology
Credits: 3.00
Provides an overview of the contemporary process of urban change and of key problems and policy issues. Concentrates on five concerns: the evolution of urban economics; life and culture in the city today; race, ethnicity, gender, and class of urban populations; urban politics and social forces; and new directions in urban development.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 250 - Research Methods I
Credits: .00 or 3.00
Covers research design, including ethics of research, sampling, survey research, interviewing, field experiments, and content analysis. Involves multidisciplinary examples and application in seminar format with student production of original projects.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 260 - Classical Social Theory
Credits: 3.00
Critically examines the ideas of the classical sociological theorists (e.g., Marx, Durkheim, and Weber).
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 265 - Comptr-Assist Data Analy II
Credits: 3.00
Building on PSYCH 364, this course covers more advanced statistical techniques such as regression, correlation, analysis of variance and multiples regression
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 270 - Thry Appld/Community Soc
Credits: 3.00
Introduces the theory and methods of participatory research, focusing on exemplary case studies. The roots of participatory sociology in liberation theology, feminism, and Deweyian pragmatism are presented.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 310 - Topics in Political Sociology
Credits: 3.00
Examines social bases of politics; political power, bureaucracy, and social structure; sources and development of democracy and dictatorship; and political attitudes, movements, and parties.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 320 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Credits: 3.00
Examines theories of deviance, focusing on their attribution of causation and the implications for correction and/or control at both the individual and societal levels. Includes topics such as alcoholism, mental illness, criminality, and other deviant behaviors.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 330 - Dev Nations/Intnt'l Div Labor
Credits: 3.00
Focuses on the ways in which the international economy affects the class structure, politics, and development of developing nations. Focuses particularly on multinational corporations and on the successes and failures of import- substitution and export-oriented industrialization programs.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 335 - Sociology of Education I
Credits: 3.00
First course of a two-term sequence. Provides a general introduction to the sociology of education through the study of social, political, and cultural forces operating on public education in the United States and Britain. Examines theories, methods, and case studies to explore issues of identity formation, inequality, and class reproduction in an attempt to understand the role of schooling in contemporary life.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman
Pre-requisites: SOC 101 or ANTH 101

SOC 336 - Sociology of Education II
Credits: 3.00
Continues SOC 335. Students will be involved as literacy coaches tutoring critical literacy skills. Upon completion of 40 hours of tutoring, students will receive a Certificate of Literacy Teaching.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman
Pre-requisites: SOC 335

SOC 345 - Sociology of the Environment
Credits: 3.00
Examines acts of nature vs. acts of man, food and health, environmental politics, social movements and environmental issues, environmental and development policies, and environmental and global change.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 350 - Research Methods II
Credits: 3.00
Covers planning, design, and implementation of evaluation studies, including the role of the researcher, ethics, and legal concerns in program and policy decision-making.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 364 - Cmptr-Assist Data Anlys I
Credits: 3.00
This course uses the computer as a tool in organizing and manipulating a numerical database, as well as in performing statistical analyses. Simulation and modeling may also be covered.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology

SOC 365 - Comptr-Assist Data Analy II
Credits: 3.00
Building on SOC 364, this course covers more advanced statistical techniques such as regression, correlation, analysis of variance and multiple regression.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 370 - Practicum Appl/Commun Soc
Credits: .00 to 5.00
This course is central to the newly adopted emphasis of the sociology major on participatory research. These courses are intended as the practicum and supervised project- oriented research work for community organizations and agencies.
Lecture: .00 to 5.00 Other: .00 to 5.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 435 - Seminar - Organ of Amer States
Credits: 3.00
Prepares students to participate in a model session of the Organization of American States (OAS). Covers international political economy, structure and operation of OAS, characteristics of designated country, and public speaking and debate. Open to students in international area studies and sociology.
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
International Area Studies
Sociology

SOC 460 - Contemporary Social Theory
Credits: 3.00
Covers a broad range of theories that guide contemporary sociological thought
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 470 - Social Change & Planning
Credits: 3.00
Seeks answers to questions such as: How can we cope with future shock? How can we formulate our own plans, initiate careful policies, and guide large-scale-change efforts for the future?
Lecture: 3.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman

SOC 490 - Soc Research Seminar I
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth exploration of selected topics. Projects are selected by students in consultation with a faculty member.
Lecture: 4.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
Must have the following Classification(s):
Junior
Senior

SOC 491 - Soc Research Seminar II
Credits: 4.00
Continuation of Soc 490
Lecture: 4.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
Must have the following Classification(s):
Senior
Pre-requisites: SOC 490 Minimum Grade: D

SOC 492 - Soc Research Seminar III
Credits: 4.00
Continuation of Soc 491
Lecture: 4.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Pre-requisites: SOC 491 Minimum Grade: D

SOC 495 - Directed Studies in Sociology
Credits: .50 to 12.00
Provides supervised study that allows students to explore topics of their own choosing individually.
Lecture: .00 to 12.00 Lab: .00 to 12.00 Other: .00 to 12.00
College: COAS-Humanities
Department: Psych-Sociology-Anthropology
Restrictions:
May not have the following Classification(s):
Freshman