Courses-SOC

Sociology Courses

SOC-2000: Writing from a Sociological Perspective - 3 hours
An introduction to college level writing through exploration and critical analysis of significant social issues, using a basic sociological perspective and reference materials. Prerequisite: ENG-1100. IAI: C1901.

SOC-2010: Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, methods, and findings of sociology necessary for analysis of social groups, organizations and institutions. IAI: S7 900.

SOC-4100: Sociological Theory - 3 hours
A study of the scientific analysis of social phenomena. An exploration of the varieties of sociological theories.

SOC-4110: Sociology of Sport and Leisure - 3 hours
Sociological study of the universal role of leisure, play, and sport. Relationship of sport to other social institutions, cultural values and social behavior.

SOC-4120: Sociology of Religion - 3 hours
Social processes related to religion, including individual, organizational and institutional expressions of religious phenomena. Empirical analysis of the correlates and consequences of religion and spirituality for persons and collectivities. Cross-listed with THY-4420.

SOC-4130: Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3 hours
Examines the influence of work on personal and social identity, conflicts in work, the place of work in the larger society. Not open to students with credit in CSOC-4130.

SOC-4140: Sociology of Health Care - 3 hours
Sociological analysis of health and illness. Meanings of illness and wellness. Health care structures and processes. Health care systems and ethics.

SOC-4150: Social Psychology - 3 hours
Interpersonal relations, attitude formation and change of group membership, group dynamics, research methods of social psychologist, applications in business, communication, education, social services, counseling practice and law. Cross-listed with PSY-4150. IAI: S8 900.

SOC-4160: Social Gerontology - 3 hours
Impact of aging upon individuals and societies and the subsequent reactions to the aging process and the aged. Field trips may be required.

SOC-4200: Organizational Analysis - 3 hours
Analysis of formal organizations and their structures and processes.

SOC-4210: Demographic Analysis - 3 hours
Theories and methods of describing populations, analyzing and projecting population trends. Emphasis on the U.S. census. Applications for education, church, and business planning.

SOC-4310: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours
Cross-listed with PSY-4310.

SOC-4320: Juvenile Delinquency - 3 hours
Defining delinquency; nature and frequency; theoretical explanations; juvenile law, courts, and corrections; preventing delinquency. Field trips.

SOC-4330: Death and Dying - 3 hours
Attitudes, customs and beliefs regarding death; ethical and theological issues; ministry to the dying and grieving.

SOC-4410: Child, Family and Community - 3 hours
Process of socialization and enculturation of the child from birth to age 8; family and community relationships; observation and analysis of the effects of culture upon young children. Cross-listed with SOW-4410.

SOC-4420: Marriage and the Family - 3 hours
Cross-cultural, historical, and institutional analysis of marriage and family. Diversity in family patterns and functions. Sociological theories and current research involving topics such as love, mate selection, marital adjustment, child rearing, and divorce. IAI: S7 902.

SOC-4430: Social Deviance - 3 hours
Sociological study of the process and factors producing deviant behavior and the societal reaction against deviance. Emphasis on theoretical perspectives and empirical research addressing the definition of and reaction to deviant behavior.

SOC-4510: Law and Society - 3 hours
Law as a social construction. Sociological perspectives on law. The relationship between law and other social institutions. Law and morality. Law and equality. Cross-listed as POS-4510.

SOC-4520: Criminology - 3 hours
Processes involved in making laws, breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws; explanations of crime; criminal codes, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and crime prevention. Field trips.

SOC-4530: Sociology of Corrections - 3 hours
History, organization, functions, and effectiveness of various correctional programs. Field trips.

SOC-4610: Social Inequality: Minority Group Relations - 3 hours
Issues in the formation and adjustment of minority groups. Emphasis on prejudice, discrimination, race, and the immigration experience of persons and communities from European and third-world cultures.

SOC-4620: Social Inequality: Class, Status, and Power - 3 hours
A theoretical and empirical analysis of the unequal distribution of wealth, power and prestige.

SOC-4630: Urban Sociology - 3 hours
An examination of cities and suburbs from a sociological perspective, with special emphasis upon urban ecology, lifestyles, and problems, third-world urbanization patterns; urban planning. Field trips may be required.

SOC-4700: Social Research Methods - 4 hours
An introduction to research methods for studying social phenomena. Includes introduction to computer-aided statistical analysis of data and qualitative data assessment techniques.

SOC-4801: Teaching Social Science to the Young Child - 1 hour
Methods and materials for teaching social science to pre-primary and primary aged children. Off-campus work required. Prerequisite: PSY-4101 and admission to the College of Education.

SOC-4905: Directed Research - 2 hours
Design, implementation and completion of student research project. Faculty mentoring required. Participation in seminar meetings required. Prerequisite: SOC-4700. Cross-listed: SOW-4905.

SOC-4950: Independent Study in Sociology - 1-6 hours SOC-4990: Internship in Sociology - 3-6 hours
Supervised practice within an agency or organization, providing student with an applied sociological experience. Prerequisite: Minimum of 15 credits in courses with an SOC prefix.