358 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 aspeds of society: culture; sodal interaction; institutions; group processes; deviance and social control; stratification, diversity, and inequality based on race, ethnidty, 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 SSI030. American Social Institutions: Past, Present & Future (3) An introduction to social institutions in the United States through the concepts and theories of Sociology. Special emphasis is given to exploring the nature of social institutions, including their functions, dynamic interaction with each other, and impact on American behavior and life. Cross cultural comparison will be induded in this course. SOC 1110. Courtship and Marriage (3) A comparative approach is employed to study contemporary patterns of dating, courtship, cohabitation, engagement, and adjustment in marriage. 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 sodal institutions. Individuals activdy create social stmcture 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. Sodal Psychological theories and methodologies are also addressed. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SS/DV1020 or SS1030. 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 SS/DV1020 or SS1030. SOC 3030. Sociological Theory - Classical (3) A study of the classical tradition of sodological thought during the European period: Comte, Marx, Weber, Simrnel, Durkherm, and others. To be taken before Sodology 4030. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SS/DV1020 or SS1030. 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 rdates to other sodal 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, sodalization, and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. (Cross listed with ANTH DV3700.) 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 sodalization processes and the internalization of social norms. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SS/DV1020 or SS1030. SOC 3260. Juvenile Delinquency (3) Juvenile ddinquency as a social phenomenon and its causes involving definitions, agendes of law enforcement, and the courts. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SS/DV1020 or SSI030. SOC 3270. Criminology (3) Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or SS/DV1020 of SSI030. SOC 3300. Environment and Society (3) An in-depth study of societal-environmental interadions including population, technology and organization impacts of human societies on the physical environment, and environmental unpads 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 SS/DV1020 or SS1030. 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 strudure and function of education as a central social institution in contemporary sodety. SOC 3430. Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3) Utilizes the Sociological perspective to explore the Institution of Medicine and the Medical Healthcare Ddivery System; its function as a social institution and its capability, accessibility, and the related issues of providing Healthcare. The various organizational system stmdures, and their economic and political dimensions are also examined. Further emphasis is placed on the various professional roles, supporting roles, and patient behaviors. Additional focus is placed upon selected international comparisons, as well as medical research, ethical considerations, and international health issues. SOC 3540. Small Groups & Leadership (3) The formation, structure, and functioning of small groups in terms of group processes and group produds. This course will also examine authority, leadership principles and skills, decision making processes, and motivation. SOC 3550. Organizations in Society (3) Surveys the nature and structure of organizations in general and modem formal organizations and globalization in specific. How organizations work, function and affect contemporary sodety and individuals' lives and behavior. Sociological theories about modern organizations and globalization will be examined. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog