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May 16, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Sociology |
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SOC 101 Comparative Sociology
3 credits
Provides a socio-cultural perspective that challenges students to think critically about diverse cultural groups. Sociological concepts such as culture, social structures, exchange systems, and family systems will be examined as they relate to different cultures throughout the world.
Fall/Spring
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SOC 122 Social Problems
3 credits
Presents a critical thinking approach to social problem theories and an examination of factors associated with social problems in contemporary American society.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
Spring only
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SOC 221 Cultural Minorities
3 credits
Explores the nature of majority-minority relations as it relates to people of color in American society. Majority-minority relationships will be examined from the sociological perspective, which identifies majority status as one of dominance and minority status as one of subordination. In doing so, students will identify and analyze those historical, psycho-social, and socio-structural factors, which have contributed to the making of minority groups and to the perpetuation of prejudice and racism. Majority-minority relationships in the United States will be illustrated by studying the social experience of four selected groups: Black Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Rican Americans.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
Fall/Spring
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SOC 232 Research Methods
3 credits
Also offered as SWK 232 . Quantitative and qualitative research methodology, and appreciation of the scientific method as applied to the behavioral sciences and social work. The language of science, concepts, propositions, models, hypotheses and empirical laws. Analysis of concepts of the experimental, correlational and case study methods. Critical reading of research; introduction to research activities; and evaluation of interventive efforts.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 115 or permission of instructor.
Spring on-line only.
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SOC 321 The Family
3 credits
A study of the family as a social institution and social group. A multi-disciplinary approach drawing from sociology, anthropology, psychology and economics. Family diversity, patterns of organization, disorganization, and reorganization in contemporary America.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or permission of instructor.
Fall (On-line only in Spring)
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SOC 392 Seminar
3 credits each
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SOC 393 Analysis of special areas of sociology or anthropology
1-3 credits
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
(On demand)
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SOC 413 Sociology Cooperative Education
3-6 credits
Academic study combined with work experience in the community.
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SOC 480 Independent Study
1-3 credits
Special investigation of a selected topic.
(On demand )
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