Course Descriptions 543 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 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 3270 - Criminology (3) Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. 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 1010 or SOC 1020. 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 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 products. 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 modern formal organizations and globalization in specific. How organizations work, function and affect contemporary society and individuals' lives and behavior. Sociological theories about modern organizations and globalization will be examined. Prerequisite: SOC 1010. SOC 3600 - Social Statistics (3) Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques and the presentation of results. Prerequisite: Social Science General Education course; meet WSU Quantitative Literacy Requirement. SOC 3660 - Sociological Research (3) Examines the scientific foundations of Sociology and methods of Sociological Research. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 3840 - Cities and Urban Life (3) In-depth analysis of the urbanization, modernization, and development of the system of cities. The relationship between cities and culture, mental illness, and social problems are examined. SOC 3850 DV - American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) Examines the social conditions of ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, based primarily on current statistical and ethnographic data. Includes a survey of theories of the causes and dynamics of ethnic and race relations. SOC 4030 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) The works of major contemporary theorists (Mead, Parsons, Merton, Goffman, Garfinkel, etc.) and the emergence of current schools of sociological thought. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 and SOC 3030. SOC 4120 - Socialization over the Life Course (3) Study of how social environment, institutions, groups, and interactive networks influence and shape human behavior through the life course. SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3) A study of the interchange between law and society, where society creates the law, yet law regulates society. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 4410 DV- Sociology of Globalization (3) Study of economic, political, and cultural globalization in the late 20th and early 21st century. The course examines the history, theories and critiques of globalization, the key actors in global political-economy, the institutions and events that shape global processes, and globalization's impact on local economies, politics, culture, and the natural environment. SOC 4550 DV - Sociology of Work (3) Explores the relationship between work and social class, gender, technology, race, and ethnicity. Additionally, the nature of occupational subcultures is analyzed. SOC 4810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) Individual courses offered on an experimental basis, identified by specific name and description. The specific title will appear on student's transcript along with the authorized credit. SOC 4830 - Readings and/or Projects (1-3) Individual readings and/or projects for sociology majors or minors. (Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation, 3 of which can be applied toward the sociology major or minor.) Prerequisite: SOC 1010, senior standing, permission of instructor, approval of program coordinator. SOC 4890 - Internship (1-6) Qualified juniors and seniors may apply for internships among federal, state and private agencies. Internships are anticipated to provide the student with both practical and research experiences. A student may complete up to 9 hours, but not more than 6 hours in any one type of internship. A maximum of 3 hours may be applied towards the sociological major or sociological minor. Prerequisite: SOC 1010, junior or senior status, approval of program coordinator. SOC 4900 - Senior Capstone Course (3) A course designed to organize all of the knowledge that the student has gleaned from his/her major into an integrated whole. This course will help the student make relevant the knowledge that he/ she has learned. This will be accomplished by having the student write a senior thesis as well as attend lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 1010, SOC 3030, SOC 3600, SOC 3660, senior standing. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog