Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student desires to have an emphasis of Deviance and Criminology within the sociology minor/BIS, the student must take two courses (6 elective credit hours) from the following courses: SOC 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Criminology (3) SOC 4270 Sociology of Law (3) Sociology Teaching Minors are also required to take SOC 3420, HIST 4500, and COMM HU 1020 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Sociology Department participates in the Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, Legal Studies and Women's Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisdplinary Programs section of this catalog.) SOCIOLOGY COURSES - SOC SOC SS/DV1010. Introduction to Sociology (3) An introduction to the study of Sociology through the concepts and principles used to understand and evaluate society. It focuses on all aspects of society: culture; social interaction; institutions; group processes; deviance and social control; stratification, diversity, and inequality based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, etc.; and social stability and change. SOC SS/DV1020. Social Problems (3) A study of major social problems in contemporary society, including issues of age, gender, family, race, ethnicity, wealth and poverty, politics, education, public safely, health care, substance abuse, and environment. Special emphasis is given to these issues and their consequences for today's global and diverse society. SOC 2810. Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) SOC 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. SOC 3000. Social Psychology (3) Sociological Social Psychology is the study of individual, group, and social behavior through analysis of the relationship between individuals and social institutions. Individuals actively create social structure while they are simultaneously shaped by it. Students will analyze how social interaction, processes, roles, and statuses are created and maintained by individuals. Students will also analyze how these same processes, roles, and statuses shape their individual behavior. Social Psychological theories and methodologies are also addressed. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC DV3010. Social Stratification (3) The study of social stratification and inequality in the United States and globally. It focuses on economic class and status groups, such as gender, race-ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3030. Classical Sociological Theory (3) A study of the classical tradition of sociological thought during the European period: Comte, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, and others. To be taken before Sociology 4030. Prerequisite: SOC SS/ DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3110. Sociology of Family (3) Analyzes family arrangements and structure, changes in such arrangements over time, and contemporary issues facing families in our ever-changing world. Emphasis is placed on variations in family experiences with regard to race, gender, social class, and sexual orientation. Family, as it relates to other social institutions such as politics, religion, and the economy, is also explored. SOC DV3120. Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) An overview of the differences and similarities in human sex roles cross-culturally and over time, with special emphasis on the influences of biology, socialization, and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. (Cross listed with ANTH DV3700.) SOC 3130. Sociology of Gender (3) This course is an examination as to how and why communities create gender categories as well how gender influences individuals' identities, behaviors, and life experiences. Students will study gender within a variety of contexts, such as the workplace, family, politics, athletics, education, health, media, and religion. Attention will also be given to sociological theories of gender, gender socialization, and the intersection of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Prerequisites: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020 or WS SS/DV1500 or permission of instructor. SOC 3250. Deviance and Social Control (3) Introduces the student to the various sociological concepts of deviance and social control. Deviance and social control are examined in their positive and negative forms. The benefits and contributions as well as the consequences and disruptions of these forms are considered in the context of the formal and informal socialization processes and the internalization of social norms. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3260. Juvenile Delinquency (3) Juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon and its causes involving definitions, agencies of law enforcement, and the courts. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3270. Criminology (3) Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3300. Environment and Society (3) An in-depth study of societal-environmental interactions including population, technology and organization impacts of human societies on the physical environment, and environmental impacts on human behavior and social organization. SOC 3400. Social Change and Social Movements (3) The factors which change society and how society changes, emphasizing technological innovations and its implications, social movements, and the role of individuals. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SOC SS/DV1020. SOC 3410. Sociology of Religion (3) Examination of religion and religious activities globally from the theoretical perspectives of Sociology. SOC 3420. Sociology of Education (3) Analysis of the structure and function of education as a central social institution in contemporary society. SOC 3430. Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3) Utilizes the Sociological perspective to explore the Institution of Medicine and the Medical Healthcare Delivery System; its function as a social institution and its capability, accessibility, and the related issues of providing Healthcare. The various organizational system structures, and their economic and political dimensions are also examined. Further emphasis is placed on the various professional General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog