304 305 Additional Electives (6 credit hours) Select 2 courses from the Sociology offering of courses. 3010. Social Stratification If students desire to declare an area of emphasis in their minor, it is recommended that the one course above and the two additional courses be taken from the area of emphasis listed under the major requirements. Sociology Teaching Minors are also required to take Soclgy 3420, Educ 4500, and Comm HU1020 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program. (3) Social class and status in society, emphasizing how social class membership affects occupation, success, and life chances. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. 3020. Social Organizations (3) Using social organizational perspective in the study of human behavior and society. Exploration of relations between humans and social organizations; relationships within social organizations and between social organizations. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 3030. Sociological Theory - Classical (3) A study of the classical tradition of sociological thought during SOCIOLOGY COURSES - SOCLGY SS1010. Principles of Sociology 3540. Small Groups & Leadership (3) An introduction to the study of sociology through the concepts and principles used to understand and evaluate daily life in society. (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. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. 3550. Complex Organizations (3) Surveys the nature of modern complex and formal organizations, how they work, function, and affect contemporary society. Modern sociological theories about complex organizations will be examined. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 3600. Social Statistics (3) 4900. Senior Capstone Course (3) (3) used for understanding social interactions and the patterning of including crime, delinquency, sexual deviance, substance abuse, values and decision-making. $S1030. American Social Institutions: Past, Present & Future (3) An introduction to social institutions in the United States through included in this course. 1110. Courtship and Marriage (3) A comparative approach is employed to study contemporary patterns of dating, courtship, cohabitation, engagement, and adjustment in marriage. 3120. Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) Overview of the differences and similarities in sex roles crossculturally and over time, with special emphasis on the influences of biology, socialization, and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. (Cross listed with Anthro 3700.) Soclgy $S1010. 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 socialization processes and the internalization of social norms. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. 3260. Juvenile Delinquency (3) Juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon and its causes 2810. Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) Soclgy SS1010. 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. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. 3000. Social Psychology sexual orientation. Family, as it relates to other social institutions such as politics, religion, and the economy, is also explored. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. Prerequisite: 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 Prerequisite: our ever-changing world. Emphasis is placed on variations in family experiences with regard to race, gender, social class, and (3) Sociological Social Psychology is the study of individual, group, and social behavior through analysis of the relationship between individuals and social 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: Soclgy $S1010. (3) In-depth analysis of the urbanization, modernization, and development of the system of cities. The relationship between 3850. American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) roles they play in American society. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 4030. Sociological Theory - Contemporary (3) 3300. Environmental Sociology (3) Societal environmental interactions; impacts of human societies on the physical environment; environmental impacts on human behavior and social organization. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 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: Soclgy SS1010. 3410. Sociology of Religion (3) Examination of religion and religious activities globally from the theoretical perspectives of Sociology. Prerequisite: Soclgy $$1010. (3) Analysis of the structure and function of education as a central social UeNUT7¥ BF RS -f27 ¥ Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. (3) 4990. Seminar in Sociology 4120. Socialization over the Life Course the student transcript. (3) the life course. Prerequisite: (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. The works of major contemporary theorists (Mead, Parsons, Merton, Goffman, Garfinkel, etc.) and the emergence of current schools of sociological thought. Prerequisites: Soclgy $S1010 and Soclgy 3030. Study of how social environment, institutions, groups, and interactive networks influence and shape human behavior through PRENGR CS EET MFET A course designed to organize all of the knowledge that the student has gleaned from his/her major into an integrated whole. This course will help the student make relevant the knowledge that he/ she has learned. This will be accomplished by having the student write a senior thesis as well as attend lectures. Prerequisites: Soclgy $S1010, senior standing. Social relationships of ethnic and racial groups, their origin and Applied Sci Soclgy SS1010, junior or 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (3) An advanced course allowing in-depth study of selected topics in Sociology. When the course number is used, it will be accompanied by a specific title with the credit authorized, which will appear on Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010 or consent of instructor. (Maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward graduation.) (Formerly Contemporary Issues.) Soclgy $S1010. 4270. Sociology of Law (3) A study of the interchange between law and society, where society creates the law, yet law regulates society. Soclgy $$1010. Prerequisite: Anthropology Coordinator: Rosemary Conover Telephone Contact: communities, nation-states, and certain global cultures. Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. (Cross-listed with CJ 3270.) Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 3270. Criminology (3) sociological minor. cities and culture, mental illness, and social problems are examined. 4410. Comparative Political Sociology institution in contemporary society. STATE 3840. Cities and Urban Life Soclgy $S1010. involving definitions, agencies of law enforcement, and the courts. Prerequisite: Soclgy SS1010. 3420. Sociology of Education WEBER Prerequisite: HNRS & BIS LIBSCI Ws 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 3660. Sociological Research 3110. Sociology of Family DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES to provide the student with both practical and research senior status, approval of program coordinator. Sociological Research. poverty, and inequality plus other issues, including a focus on (1-6) Qualified juniors and seniors may apply for internships among federal, state and private agencies. Internships are anticipated SS1010; meet WSU Quantitative Literacy Requirement. Soclgy SS1010. arrangements over time, and contemporary issues facing families in and above. Exceptions require permission from the instructor. Soclgy $S1010. Prerequisite: Examines the scientific foundations of Sociology and methods of $S1020. Social Problems (3) A study of major social problems in contemporary society, 4890. Internship Prerequisite: Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques and the presentation of results. Prerequisites: Soclgy Analyzes family arrangements and structure, changes in such human behavior. tion, and population policy. the European period: Comte, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, and others. To be taken before Sociology 4030. Special emphasis is given to the varying sociological perspectives Soclgy SS1010 is a prerequisite for all Sociology courses numbered 2000 4850. Demography: Population and Society (3) In-depth study of population behavior, recognizing that changes in demographic rates reflect changes in demographic behavior of individual people. Study of growth, distribution, demographic variables that cause growth, consequences of age and sex composi- Power and authority relations within formal organizations, How power and authority influence and are influenced by kinship, class, religion, interest groups, and belief systems. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. 4550. 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. Prerequisite: 4810. Experimental Course Offerings Carol Jensen 626-6241 (3) Soclgy $S1010. Anthropology is a synthesizing discipline which focuses on humans as bearers of culture and attempts to understand and order the variety of human behavior patterns and biological attributes in a holistic framework. It embraces not only contemporary ethnic groups and their problems, but also the historic and prehistoric past on a world-wide basis. Fields include archaeology, linguistics, ethnology, and biological anthropology. Students majoring in other fields will find anthropology to be a useful discipline for extending their education into the human arena. (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. Prerequisite: Soclgy $S1010. The addition of an Anthropology major is currently being considered. Contact the Anthropology Coordinator, listed above, for more information. 4830. Readings and/or Projects (1-3) Individual readings and/or projects for sociology majors. (Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation.) Prerequisites: Soclgy SS1010, senior standing, permission of instructor, approval of program coordinator. WEBER S‘T°ALTE UN icv Bek S17 YY RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral J ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY _ ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI