SOC 104. Introductory Sociology (3). Conceptual framework; theoretical perspectives. Qualitative/quantitative research. Structures of patterned social interaction: interpersonal to societal.
SOC 113. Sociology Skills Development (2). ALADIN curriculum (Academic Language: Assessment and Development of Individual Needs) teaches academic skills to help the transition from high school to university. Must be concurrently enrolled in the specified EOP section of SOC 104.
SOC 201. Social Problems (4). Required of all sophomore majors. Explores contemporary social problems and associated social policies. The course includes experiential education that connects students to local responses to social issues. Prereq: SOC 104. Majors only.
SOC 280. Special Topics (1-4). Topics vary from migration to drugs to pornography and sex. Rep.
SOC 282L. Sociological Statistics Lab (1). Application of statistics knowldge. Skills training in SPSS quantitative data analysis. Prereq: STAT 108 with a passing grade of C, or equivalent.
SOC 302. Forests & Culture (3). Explore relationships between human civilizations and nature/forest in global and historical contexts. Themes include deforestation, ecological degradation, conservation, life-places, bioregionalism and ecological futures. Majors also take 302M. GE.
SOC 302M. Forests & Culture for Majors (1). Required corequisite for sociology majors enrolled in the 3-unit GE course of the same title. Majors will meet with instructor weekly outside of GE section time to discuss movies, books, or paper. Coreq: SOC 302.
SOC 303. Race & Inequality (3). Problems of racialized power and inequality: causes, processes, theoretical considerations, and social movements. Multiple perspectives on problems and peacemaking efforts. Majors also take SOC 303M. GE. DCG-d.
SOC 303M. Race & Inequality for Majors (1). Required corequisite for sociology majors enrolled in the 3-unit GE course of the same title. Majors will meet with instructor weekly outside of GE section time to discuss movies, books, or paper. Coreq: SOC 303.
SOC 305. Modern World Systems (3). Economic, political, social, and ecological dimensions of globalization. Theories and research in global political economy, world systems, transnationalism, and social movements in historical and comparative contexts. Majors also take SOC 305M.
SOC 305M. Modern World Systems for Majors (1). Required corequisite for sociology majors enrolled in the 3-unit GE course of the same title. Majors will meet with instructor weekly outside of GE section time to discuss movies, books, or paper. Coreq: SOC 305.
SOC 306. The Changing Family (3). Examines family as a pivotal institution in cross-cultural and American perspectives. Covers historical changes, contemporary issues, relation to structured inequalities, and social justice. Majors also take SOC 306M. DCG-d. GE.
SOC 306M. The Changing Family for Majors (1). Required corequisite for sociology majors enrolled in the 3-unit GE course of the same title. Majors will meet with instructor weekly outside of GE section time to discuss movies, books, or paper. Coreq: SOC 306.
SOC 308. Sociology of Altruism & Compassion (3). Altruism and compassion as an antidote to a divided world. Create a more caring society by understanding what motivates people to action. Majors also take SOC 308M. GE.
SOC 308M. Sociology of Altruism & Compassion for Majors (1). Required corequisite for sociology majors enrolled in the 3-unit GE course of the same title. Majors will meet with instructor weekly outside of GE section time to discuss movies, books, or paper. Coreq: SOC 308.
SOC 310. Sociological Theory (4). Classical and contemporary theories shaping contemporary thought. Prereq: SOC 201.
SOC 316 / WS 316. Gender & Society (4). Nature of gender dynamics linking personal experiences to the structure and functioning of institutions, to cultural/subcultural aspects of society, and to interests of the powerful. DCG-d.
SOC 320. Social Ecology (4). The ecosystem. Spatial/temporal aspects of ecology. Expansion/distribution of species; growth of cities; organizational structures.
SOC 330. Social Deviance (4). "Outsiders" by virtue of age, physical status, ethnic heritage, socioeconomic status, or social and occupational roles elderly, disabled, poor, women, nonwhites, police officers. Role engulfment, anomie, and alienation.
SOC 345. New Media & Society (4). Facebook, Twitter, blogs, video games, cell phones, text messages — race, class, gender, and nation shape and are shaped by their use, with implications for communities, democracy, inequalities, privacy, and social change.
SOC 350. Social Movements (4). This seminar introduces students to the study of U.S. and international social movements. Students study the causes, activities, successes, and failures of social movements, and their importance in the contemporary world.
SOC 363. Environmental Crime (4). Application of criminal justice to the surrounding natural environment from legal, ethical, and social perspectives.
SOC 370. Environmental Inequality and Globalization (4). Examines environmental justice and environmental inequality on a global level and their implications for communities and nation states.
SOC 376 / NRPI 376. GIS for the Social Sciences (4). Application of Geographic Information Systems in social sciences as a tool to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data for sociospatial research and policy development.Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
SOC 382. Introduction to Social Research (4). Theoretical principles, ethical issues, and common techniques for designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative social science research. Prereq: STAT 108 and SOC 282L with a grade of C or higher.
SOC 400. Human Integration (3). Apply social, cultural, and developmental perspectives to human experience. Understand the self in human interaction.
SOC 410. Contemporary Social Theory (4). 20th century theories: functionalism, conflict, interactionism, exchange, structural, phenomenological, existential, interpretive, and critical.
SOC 411. Popular Culture (4). Considers popular culture as an important arena of social and political struggle. Students explore a variety of social practices such as wrestling, hip hop, weddings, and television talk shows, and consider the ways that these practices are linked to larger systems of power. Prereq: SOC 310 or equivalent theory. (C).
SOC 420. Social Change (4). Sociopolitical and economic change examined across geographic space and time. Social, economic, and political dimensions of globalization issues. Prereq: SOC 104.
SOC 430. Criminology (4). Theories; administration of criminal justice; correctional practices in prisons and community treatment programs (probation, parole).
SOC 431 / SW 431. Juvenile Delinquency (4). Contemporary knowledge; community response; prevention, rehabilitation.
SOC 475. Community Organizing (4). Explores community organizing history, theory and practice. Emphasizes development of conceptual framework/practical skills for organizing effectively in the community for social, environmental and economic justice.
SOC 480. Special Topics (1-4). Topics include religion, social movement, and urban environments. Rep.
SOC 482. Applied Sociology (1-4). Independent internship experience requiring the student to use research skills and/or theory to plan, develop, implement or evaluate a program, policy, or practice of an organization or department.
SOC 492. Senior Project (4). Apply knowledge and skills. Projects may include field research, synthesis of prior written work, or analysis of work experience
SOC 494 Sociology Workshop (1-4). Pressing social issues and popular topics. Focus intensive and short-term. May not be counted toward major. [CR/NC. Rep.]
SOC 499. Directed Study (1-4). Independent study of problems/issues or special theoretical/analytic concerns. Requires IA. Rep.
SOC 520. Seminar on Social Inequality (4). Social significance of societal, structural, and/or interactive concomitants of inequalities based on class, caste, race, gender, age, or nation status. Both theoretical and empirical issues.
SOC 530. Individual & Society (4). Relationships between self-identity and social interaction in sociocultural context. Gender, class, racial, biographical, and social influences on identity.
SOC 535. Dispute Resolution (4). Theoretical/philosophical issues. Mediation process, strategies, and techniques, particularly for public policy and environmental mediation. Design a dispute resolution process to address a particular conflict. Prereq: SOC 311 or grad standing.
SOC 540. Seminar on Social Change (4). Social change in making of the modern/postmodern world. Agents of change. Transforming institutions and social relations.
SOC 550. Seminar on Social Structure (4). How beliefs, interactions, and life chances are structured in society. Religious, economic, and bureaucratic examples.
SOC 560. Teaching Sociology (2). Explore pedagogy, theories of learning, teaching techniques, and issues in sociology classrooms. Develop teaching philosophy and portfolio in relation to own teacher identity.
SOC 583. Quantitative Research Methods (4). Activity course on data collection and analysis methods: interview, experimental, demographic, and historical-comparative. Prereq: SOC 382 or equivalent.
SOC 584. Qualitative Research Methods (4). Theoretical and practical elements of the interview; focus group; fieldwork and community action research. Develop and initiate original research project. Computer techniques for data management and analysis. Prereq: SOC 382 or equivalent.
SOC 590. Practicing Sociology (1). Introduces students to the field of sociological practice. Attention to ethics, professionalization & client-based work. Support for student field placements. Rep 3 times.
SOC 592. Community Program Evaluation (4). Provides technical and practical skills on how to conduct program evaluations via methods and techniques, terms of reference formulation, report writing, and evaluation briefings. Course also covers the processes and dilemmas of conducting program evaluation.
SOC 595. Teaching Assistantship (2). Working with instructor of record, assist in teaching an undergrad course. Required training for teaching-track students. Rep.
SOC 610. Contemporary Social Theory (4). 20th century theories: functionalism, conflict, interactionism, exchange, structural, phenomenological, existential, world systems, and critical.
SOC 650. Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (4). Causes, processes, and theoretical explanations of racism, sexism, discrimination. Possible solutions. Intergroup relations from global perspective.
SOC 660. The Family (4). Family relations (husband/wife, parent/child) in crosscultural and contemporary American perspectives. History, present status, and direction of future change.
SOC 680. Seminar in Sociological Topics (1-4). Rep.
SOC 682. Teaching Internship (1-3). Teaching-track grad student interns design, teach, and evaluate introductory sociology classes. Supervising instructor guides syllabus preparation; monitors and coaches teaching technique and student evaluation; conducts weekly seminars. Prereqs: SOC 560, 595, IA.
SOC 683. Advanced Research Training (4). Supervised work in an ongoing faculty research project. Theory construction, research planning, data collection, analysis. Rep. Prereq: SOC 583.
SOC 690. Master's Degree Thesis (1-3). CR/NC. Rep.
SOC 692. Master's Degree Project (1-3). Apply principles of sociology discipline to analysis, evaluation and assessment, or design of social organizations. CR/NC. Rep.
SOC 699. Independent Study (1-4). Directed study of problems/issues or special theoretical/analytic concerns. Rep. Prereq: IA.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
d = domestic
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
n = non-domestic
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rec = recommended preparation
rep = may be repeated