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SOCIOLOGY
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SOCL
105: Introductory Sociology: Basic Principles of Sociology* 3
cr.
The study of differing patterns of human relationships: analysis
of group structure and social organization; application of sociological
concepts to the understanding of human social behavior. Three hours
of lecture.
SOCL 107: Gender, Race, and Class in Society* 3 cr.
The study of subcultural differences between males and females
and between various racial and ethnic groups, of the transmission
of cultural differences from generation to generation, and of the
perpetuation of class, gender, and racial differences by social
institutions. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 142: Contemporary Social Problems* 3 cr.
An analysis of current social problems, including delinquency and
crime, family and community disorganization, mental illness, and
intergroup relations. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 250: Urban Sociology* 3 cr.
The rise of the city; development and social structure of urban
communities; the ecology and culture of metropolitan areas; the
impact of the city on human behavior. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 255: Marriage and Family* 3 cr.
The study of married and family life as a social institution: the
social significance of the family; and the family in transition.
Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 256: Minorities in America* 3 cr.
A survey of selected minority groups in the United States and an
examination of relations between dominant and minority groups.
Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 270: Introduction to Youth and Service
Organizations 1 cr.
An exploration of the development of voluntary and human service
organizations in the United States with an emphasis on the national
partners of the American Humanics Program. One hour of lecture.
SOCL 286: Social Statistics and Data Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. An overview of the basic methods and techniques
used in social research. An introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics, population and sample identificaitoin, data collection,
statistical analysis, and research report presentation for social
science majors. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 299: Sociological Internship 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105 or PSYCH 152. Offers the student practical
experience with the Center for Learning and Research or with other
agencies delivering social services. Ten hours per week of directed
reading, agency work, and seminar.
SOCL 301: Social Stratification 3 cr.
A study of the distribution of power, prestige, and position within
society and its influence on behavior with emphasis on social stratification
in the United States. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 302: Social Organization 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. Study of structure and function of large
scale organizations. Comparisons of various types of organizations.
Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 317: Population 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. Analysis of world wide human population
change which stresses ecological influences on social structure,
plus an introduction to population methods and microcomputer simulation
of social processes. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 320: Criminology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. Analysis of crime and its causes, theories
of criminal and delinquent behavior. Three hours of lecture
SOCL 322: Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.
Study of delinquency, its causes, treatment, and prevention. Three
hours of lecture. Also listed as SW 322.
SOCL 375: Medical Sociology 3 cr.
An analysis of the social, psychological and organizational aspects
of health and the health care delivery systems. Three hours of
lecture.
SOCL 392: Practicum in Non-Profit Organizations 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Explores strategic planning,
marketing, and communication within non-profit organizations and
the particular challenges involved differing from for-profit organizations.
Also listed as POLI 392, MADM 392, and PSYC 392. May be repeated
twice for a total of three credits. One hour of lecture and laboratory.
SOCL 420: Social Institutions 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105 or consent of the department. Analysis of
major social institutions such as education, family, politics and
religion. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 460: Social Change and the Future 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. Use of a knowledge of social change processes
to speculate about the nature of future post industrial or information/services
societies. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 465: Sociological Theory 3 cr.
A study of the major paradigms of sociological theory through a
historical perspective and an examination of selected proponents.
These proponents will be discussed in terms of their underlying
assumptions, explanatory variables, and conceptual framework of
their theories. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 490: Seminar 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from current
issues and problems in sociology will vary from semester to semester.
Three hours of research.
SOCL 492: Seminar in Non-Profit Organizations 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Designed as a preparatory
for student internships in not-for-profit organizations by having
them solve problems in areas such as finances, personnel, marketing,
and risk management in a simulated organization. There will be
individual/group projects. Also listed as POLI 492, PSYC 492, and
MADM 492. Three hours of seminar.
SOCL 493: American Humanics Management
Training Institute 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Participation in the annual
meeting of the American Humanics Management Training Institute.
Funds for attendance are to be raised by the student. Also listed
as MADM 493, and POLI 493. One hour of independent study.
SOCL 495: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Readings, conferences,
and reports under the guidance of a member of the sociology faculty.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours.
Three hours of research.
SOCL 499: Field Research 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Consent of the department. The student will be placed
in a social agency and given individual supervision. Also, the
student will meet in a group once each week throughout the semester.
Three hours of research.
SOCL 620: Social Institutions 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105 or consent of the department. Analysis of
major social institutions such as education, family, politics and
religion. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 660: Social Change and the Future 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. Use of a knowledge of social change processes
to speculate about the nature of future post industrial or information/services
societies. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 665: Sociological Theory 3 cr.
A study of the major paradigms of sociological theory through a
historical perspective and an examination of selected proponents.
These proponents will be discussed in terms of their underlying
assumptions, explanatory variables, and conceptual framework of
their theories. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 690: Seminar 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from current
issues and problems in sociology will vary from semester to semester.
Three hours of seminar.
SOCL 695: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and
reports under the guidance of a member of the sociology faculty.
Three hours of research.
SOCL 699: Field Research 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Majors in Sociology only and consent of the department.
The student will be placed in a social agency and given individual
supervision; also, the students will meet in a group once each
week throughout the semester. Three hours of research.
SOCL 725: Sociology of Education 3 cr.
Examination of the social structure and culture of schools, and
of the interrelationships between educational institutions and
society. Three hours of lecture.
SOCL 790: Special Topics in Sociology 3 cr.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six hours. Special
topics are selected from areas such as theory, stratification,
and demography. Three hours of seminar.
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