SOC - Sociology
This course focuses on social classes in America, the intersection of class, race, and gender, theories of social class and poverty, and inequality reduction efforts. Undergraduate Prerequisites: SOC 200, 301, and 350. Graduate Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Social forces that affect the health of populations and individuals, as well as the operations of a major social institution, that of medical care. Prerequisites: Completion of a University Group III-B Course or regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
The structural organizational, and functional dimensions of custodial institutions in American society, emphasizing social process of jails, prisons, training schools, mental hospitals, and nursing homes. Prerequisites: SOC 300 or SOC 200, 350 or PSC 280;
SOC 301; or regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Contemporary issues in deviance theory and research. Prerequisites: SOC 300 or both SOC 200 and 350,
SOC 301;
SOC 321; or regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Justice policies and practices of community corrections and alternative sentencing are featured, including intermediate sanctions, probation, parole, and prisoner reentry. Prerequisites: SOC 300 or both SOC 200 and 350;
SOC 301;
SOC 220 and an additional 9 hours of social and criminal justice coursework; or regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
The association of law and social justice, social organization, stratification, and social control. Current issues in justice, law, and conflict resolution. Prerequisites: SOC 200, 350 (or SOC 300);
SOC 301; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Supervised practical experience in a criminal or social justice organization. CR/ NC only. Prerequisites:
SOC 523 with a grade of C or better; permission of the course instructor.
Credits
6(Spec)
Community and police perceptions of police role in democratic society, police discretion, use of force, community policing, and related topics. Prerequisites:
SOC 301, 350.
Credits
3(3-0)
Interdisciplinary approach to community as locus of justice, and justice as locus of community. Review of intellectual heritage of community study; community development; peacebuilding practices. Prerequisites: SOC 200, 301, 350 or regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Capstone experience for Sociology Major: Youth Studies concentration students to work with youth in community settings and meet on campus to reflect on field experience. Prerequisites:
SOC 100, 215, 411, 412, 425;
ANT 200 or
SOC 311;
SOC 422 or
SWK 422. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in one of the following is permitted:
SOC 311, 411, 412, 422, 425, or
SWK 422.
Credits
3(3-0)
Consideration of subject-matter not included in courses currently listed in catalog.
Credits
1-10(Spec)
Exploration and critique of various epistemological approaches to sociological inquiry. Research design, concept development, nature of data, introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods. Prerequisites: SOC 200 and 350; and permission of instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course is designed to introduce students to the various qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Prerequisites:
SOC 607.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of quantitative social science data. Hypothesis testing and descriptive methods. Prerequisite:
SOC 607.
Credits
3(3-0)