345 Sociology Electives (select three courses, 9 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division) SOC SS/DV 1020 Social Problems (3) SOC SS1030 American Social Institutions: Past, Present, & Future (3) SOC 1110 Courtship and Marriage (3) SOC 3000 Social Psychology (3) SOC 3010 Social Stratification (3) SOC 3110 Sociology of Family (3) SOC DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) SOC 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) SOC 3330 Environment and Sodety (3) SOC 3400 Social Change and Sodal Movements (3) SOC 3410 Sociology of Religion (3) SOC 3420 Sociology of Education (3) SOC 3430 Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3) SOC 3540 Small Groups and Leadership (3) SOC 3550 Organizations in Society (3) SOC SI3600 Social Statistics (3) SOC 3840 Cities and Urban Life (3) SOC DV3850 American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) SOC 4120 Socialization over the Life Course (3) SOC 42 70 Sociology of Law (3) SOC DV4410 Comparative Political Sociology (3) SOC DV4550 Sociology of Work (3) SOC 4890 Internship (1-6) SOC 4990 Seminar in Sodology (3) Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student destes to have an emphasis of Deviance and Criminology within the sodology minor/BIS, the student must take two courses (6 elective credit hours) torn the following courses: SOC 3250 Deviance and Sodal Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) SOC 42 70 Sociology of Law (3) Sodology Teaching Minors are also requted to take SOC 3420, HIST 4500, and COMM HU1020 in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education Program. Interdisciplinary Minors The Sociology Program 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 Interdisciplinary 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, dass, gender, etc.; and social stability and change. SOC SS/DV 1020. Social Problems (3) A study of major social problems in contemporary society, including issues of age, gender, family, race, ethnidty, wealth and poverty, politics, education, public safety, 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. Spedal 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 included 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 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/DV 1010 or SS/DV 1020 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/DV 1010 or SS/DV 1020 or SSI030. SOC 3030. Sociological Theory - Classical (3) A study of the classical tradition of sodological thought during the European period: Comte, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, 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 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 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 General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED /nferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog