SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
Introduction to Sociology | This course introduces the basic concepts and perspectives for understanding sociology. The course examines how society influences and shapes human behavior. Topics of analysis include, but are not limited to, the development of sociology, theoretica... | |
Social Problems | This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems. It examines competing definitions of social problems and conceptualizations of how social problems develop over time. The major research methods and theoret... | |
Being Different: The Sociology | This course examines the social and cultural dimensions of being different, resulting in deviant and violent behavior. The class compares and contrasts explanations for deviant and violent behavior utilizing classic and modern sociological theories w... | |
Sociology of the Family | This course provides an understanding of sociological concepts, theories, and research methods in relation to marriage and family issues. It explores the influence of contemporary society on family life and offers a historical analysis on how marriag... | |
Class, Race, and Gender | This course uses various sociological perspectives to examine how class, race, and gender structure individual and group access to power, resources, opportunities, and prestige. It examines how these socially constructed categories provide identity a... | |
Sex, Gender, and Power | This course will examine the major sociological concepts, theories, and research methods in relation to gender issues. It will explore the development of gender roles cross-culturally, as well as the consequences of dividing society along gender line... | |
Special Topics in Sociology | This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in sociology that do not have specific courses in the catalogue. Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied and may include topics in global inequity, race and gender, educ... |