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Show Sociology Sociology Emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning —This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) SOCIOLOGY COURSES 55101. Introduction to Sociology (5) Systematic treatment of group life, social processes, social control, and social change. 55102. Social Problems (5) The sociological analysis of deviant behavior in modern society. SS 111. Courtship and Marriage (3) Dating, courtship, engagement, and marital adjustment. 201. General Sociology (for Majors and Minors) (3) An indepth introduction to Sociology as a scientific discipline. The major theoretical orientations and methodological techniques are presented. Specific attention is given to the topics of social and complex organization and social stratification. Careers for sociologist are discussed. SS250. Introduction to Social Psychology (5) Interrelatedness of individual, social, and group behavior through studying interaction, organization, processes and roles. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Psychology 101. 266. Methods of Sociological Research: Theoretical and Historical Foundations (4) Introduction to the scientific foundations and methods of sociology. Prerequisite: Sociology 201. SS280. The Community (Urban/Rural) (3) Ecological processes in community development and change. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) The specific title will appear on the student's transcript. 300. Sociology of Death and Dying (3) An indepth study of death, death-related issues and social institutions and practices dealing with death in American society, with special emphasis on the social processes surrounding death and constructive responses to death and dying. 301. Social Stratification (3) Contemporary American society as a social class system. 302. Organization and Bureaucracy (3) The organization of society and the nature of modern organizations. 303. Sociological Theory —Classical (4) The sociological perspective, as presented in the works of Marx, Durkhelm and Weber. Prerequisite: Sociology 201. SS311. Sociology of the Family (3) Structure and function of the family as a social institution. SS315. Sociology of Childhood (3) Socialization from ages one through twelve. 320. Sex Roles: Past, Present and Future (3) An overview of the differences and similarities in human sex roles cross-culturally and over time, and the influences of biology, socialization and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. Special emphasis is given to com- temporary Western society. (Same as Anthropology 320.) 321. Concepts of Poverty (3) Meaning of poverty to individual and society; methods of combating the poverty cycle. 322. Aging (3) Sociological factors in aging. 323. Alcoholism (3) Extent and nature of alcoholism in American society. 326. Juvenile Delinquency (3) A study of juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon involving definitions and agencies of law enforcement and the courts. SS327. Criminology (3) Nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. 335. Sociology of Prisons and Alternative Correctional Programs (2) Development and history of our prison systems with emphasis on dealing with criminal behavior. Prison organizations and subcultures will also be analyzed. 340. Small Group Behavior (3) The formation, structure and functioning of groups in terms of group processes, group products, and group decision-making. 341. Sociology of Education (3) Structure and function of education as a social institution. 343. Sociology of Health and Medicine (3) An indepth study of health and medically related behaviors, with special emphasis on the health delivery system of the United States. Particular attention will be paid to socialization into the medical professions, complex organization of the modern hospital, social epidemiology, and contemporary social issues of health and medicine. 350. Socialization in the Life Cycle (3) This course is the study of the impacts of the social environment, i.e., institutions, groups, and interactive networks upon human behavior as they progress through life. 360. Social Statistics (4) Introduction to analysis and presentation of data. 400. Sociology of Religion (3) An examination of religion and religious activities from the theoretical perspectives offered by sociology with particular emphasis on functional and phenomenological explanations. Special attention will be paid to religious phenomena in contemporary America. 402. Social Change (3) Factors influencing the acceptance or rejection of innovations, and their effects on social institutions. (3) 410. American Minorities Social relationships of ethnic and racial groups. 427. Sociology of Law (3) Provides insight into the relationship between the law and society. The society creates the law but the law prescribes what society may and may not do. This inter-relationship has profound influence on all aspects of social life. 440. Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology (3) Theoretical and applied theory in contemporary social psychology with emphasis upon understanding the individual and his interpersonal interaction. Prerequisite: Sociology 250. 446. Methods of Sociological Research: Application and Practice (3) The application and practice of the scientific method as applied to sociological research. Prerequisite: Sociology 201, 360, 366. 475. Special Topics on Deviance (3) An indepth exposure to deviance in modern society. The emphasis is theoretical and methodological and will be conducted in the traditional seminar style with individual effort, study and initiative being essential. Prerequisite: Sociology 102. 480. Introduction to Marriage Counseling (3) Prinicples, philosophy, and techniques of premarital, marriage and family counseling. Consent of instructor required. 490. Special Topics on Crime (3) An indepth study of criminal and delinquent behavior as it is related to current, theoretical issues in Sociology. Prerequisites: Sociology 101, 326 or 327. 492. Short courses, workshops, institutes and special programs (1-6) Shourt Courses, Workshops and Special Programs. The specific title will appear on the student's transcript along with authorized credit. 498. Readings and/or Projects (2-5) Individual readings and/or projects for senior Sociology majors with approval of instructor. (Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation.) 499. Seminar in Contemporary Theory (2) Seminar approach to the study of theory from _ the early 1900's to the present. Prerequisites Sociology 201, 301, 302, and 303. 322 323 tebhftofeg^ CUUUdl Ull |
