College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 719 SOC 4030 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 4220 - Life in a Consumer Society Credits: (3) Examination of consumption, consumerism, and the increasing commercialization of contemporary life. Students study the history of consumerism and advertising; explore how consumer culture influences their own consumption choices; and analyze the relationship between consumerism and social inequality. SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years 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 - Sociology of Globalization Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years 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 - Sociology of Work Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years 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 Credits: (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. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours. SOC 4830 - Readings and/or Projects Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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. May be repeated 4 times up to 5 credit hours. SOC 4890 - Internship Credits: (1-6) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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. May be repeated 8 times up to 9 credit hours. SOC 4900 - Senior Capstone Course Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. SOC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (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. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours. SOC 4990 - Seminar in Sociology Credits: (3) Variable Title Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] An advanced course allowing in-depth study of selected topics in Sociology. When the course number is used, it will be accompanied by a specific title with the credit authorized, which will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or consent of instructor. May be repeated 3 times up to 9 credit hours. (Formerly Contemporary Issues.) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog