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Show Social Sciences Sociology- Program: Sociology Minor or Sociology Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minors must take a minimum of 24 credit hours in Sociology courses. B. Sociology courses required: Sociology 101 (5), 301 (3) or 302 (3) and 304 (4). C. Sociology courses to elect from (12 hours): Sociology 102 (5), 111 (3), 222 (3), 250 (5), 280 (5), 292 (1-6), 303 (4), 311 (3), 315 (3), 321 (3), 322 (2), 323 (3), 326 (3), 327 (3), 332 (3), 340 (3), 341 (3), 360 (4), 366 (4), 402 (3), 410 (3), 422 (3), 440 (3), 466 (3), 475 (3), 480 (3), 482 (2-10), 485 (3), 490 3), 492 (1-6), 498 (2-5), 499 (5). Emphasis in Urban and Regional PlanningThis 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.) Gerontology EmphasisThe Sociology Department offers a Gerontology Emphasis to students with any major at Weber State College. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) SOCIOLOGY COURSES SS101. Introduction to Sociology (5) Systematic treatment of group life, social processes, social control, and social change. AWS Su SS102. Deviant Behavior (Formerly Social Problems) (8) The sociological analysis of deviant behavior; alcoholism, drug addiction, divorce, juvenile delinquency, crime, racial conflicts. A W S Su SS111. Sociology of Marriage (3) Dating, courtship, engagement, and marital adjustment. A W S Su 222. Social Gerontology (3) An introduction to the scientific study of gerontologythe study of aging. A SS250. Introduction to Social Psychology (5) Interrelatedness of individual, social and group behavior through studying interaction, organi- zation, processes and roles. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Psychology 101. A W S Su SS280. The Community (Urban-Rural) (5) Ecological processes in community development and change. A 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs d-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 301. Social Stratification (Formerly Social Structure of the United States) (3) Contemporary American society as a system of stratification. A 228 Social Sciences Sociology 302. Social and Complex Organization (3) The analysis of social and complex organizations. The content of this course will include a review of the theoretical and empirical basis of the study of societal organizations, social processes, organizational typologies and processes and related methodological issues. Prerequisite: Sociology 101. W 303. Sociological TheoryClassical (4) An introduction to the nature and sources of the sociological perspective, especially as presented in the works of the major classical theorists. Special emphasis will he on the theories of Marx. Durkheim and Weber, Prerequisite: Sociology 101. AW Su 304. Sociological TheoryContemporary (4) A continuation of the nature and sources of sociological perspective especially as presented in the works of the major contemporary theorists, relating these to the classical tradition and to the emergence of current schools of thought in modern sociology. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 and 302 or 303. W S SS311. Sociology of the Family (3) Structure and function of the family as a social institution. A W Su 315. Sociology of Childhood (3) Socialization from infancy into early adolescence. W S 321. Concepts of Poverty (3) Meaning of poverty to individual and society; methods of combating the poverty cycle. A S Su 322. Aging (2) Sociological factors in aging. S 323. Alcoholism (3) Extent and nature of alcoholism in American society. W S 326. Juvenile Delinquency (3) A study of juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon involving the social definition of delinquency, causal models, theoretical explanations and empirical findings. In addition, the course will stress agency involvement of law enforcement and the courts from a societal reaction and labeling perspective and will investigate corrections, policies and institutions. 327. Criminology (3) Nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. W S Su 332. Ethnicity and the Aging Process <3) A study of the importance of ethnicity and social policy on the social functioning of older-people. W 340. Small Group Behavior (3) This course is designed to give the student greater knowledge about the formation, structure and functioning of groups in terms of group processes, group products and group decision-making, W 341. Sociology of Education (3) Structure and function of education as a social institution. W 360. Social Statistics (3) Introduction to analysis and presentation of data. AWS 366. Methods of Sociological Research: Theoretical and Historical Foundations (4) Introduction to the study of the scientific method as applied to sociological research including the logic of science, nature and types of data, defining problems, hypotheses, method of collecting and analyzing of data and writing scientific reports. This course is designed to give the student the theoretical and historical foundations to social research. Prerequisites: Sociology 101 and 360 or equivalent course in statistics. A W Su 402. Social Change (3) Factors influencing the acceptance or rejection of innovations, and their effects on social institutions. W 410. American Minorities (3) Social relationships of ethnic and racial groups. AWS 422. Societal Responses to Aging (3) A study of how aging, as dimension of social organization, touches every life, every home every community, and every relationship. S 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. A 466. Methods of Sociological Research: Application and Practice (3) The application and practice of the scientific method as applied to sociological research. Students will participate in a team research project which will include: (1) selection of the problem ; (2) review of literature; (3) development of instrument to gather data; (4) collection of data: (5) coding and computer tabulation and (6) writing and project findings in an acceptable report. Prerequisites: Sociology 101. 360, 366. W S 475. Seminar of Deviance (3) This course is an indepth exposure to deviance in modern society. The emphasis is theoretical and methodological rather than introductory. The relation of deviance to the overall question of 'order" and the implications of the relations, as well as comparative studies and social action implications will be explored. The course will be conducted in the traditional seminar style with individual effort, study and initiative being essential. Prerequisite: Sociology 102. S 480. Introduction to Marriage Counseling (3) Principles, philosophy, and techniques of premarital, marriage and family counseling. Consent of instructor required. A 482. Field Practicum (2-10) Provides an opportunity in the world of work whereby the student might develop, test, and use knowledge derived from classroom experiences. (Maximum of 10 hours applied toward graduation.) AWS 485. Penology (3) Ths course studies the penal system (including juvenile institutions) as to its history, philosophy, program, and evaluation. Particular emphasis is given to theoretical issues and historical development. A 229 |
