Introduces students to research methods in the social sciences, with strong emphasis on quantitative data analysis. With hands-on, computer-based introduction to data analysis, the course covers such topics as the application of the scientific method to the study of human behavior, the relationship between logic, observation, and data analysis in the research enterprise, ethical issues in social science research, research design, conceptualization, measurement, modes of observation, and the logic of sampling.

Introduces students to the science of sociology and prepares students for upper-level social science course work. Formerly SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology.

3 credits

General Education Curriculum: Knowledge and Inquiry Area

FLC Area V

Core Area II: Understanding the Self and Society

Examines contemporary social issues in the United States using current sociological approaches and theories. Topics include poverty, racism and sexual discrimination, health care, aging, violence, family and community structures, and substance abuse. This course is open only to students in the Associate's Degree program. No other students are allowed to register.

3 credits

Studies the nature of culture, sub-culture, cultural change, and cross-cultural comparisons. Formerly SOC 280 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.

3 credits

Examines the political and economic organization of society and its impact on social problems. The goal of this course is to enable students to understand the social nature of social problems. Students focus on how social problems result from cultural and social arrangements. Critical scrutiny of polity and economy provides clues for the bias of society. Explains how political and economic processes affect what is currently being done about social problems and thus why so many social policies fail. Formerly SOC 200 Social Crisis and Social Policy.

3 credits

General Education Curriculum: Knowledge and Inquiry Area

FLC Area V

Surveys the global problems of hunger, overpopulation, energy, pollution, war, and extremism (slavery, apartheid, relocation, genocide), and how they are built into society. Formerly SOC 254 Global Social Issues.

3 credits

FLC Area V

Studies the United States education system from sociological perspectives. This course identifies the major problems with the United States educational system and discusses solutions. Formerly SOC 201 Sociology of Education.

3 credits

General Education Curriculum: Applications Area

FLC Area V

Examines how society influences individuals and, in turn, is influenced by them. Using a scientific approach, the course identifies factors that shape people's feelings, behavior, and thought in social situations. What are the influences-actual, implied, and imagined-that shape women and men and the world they inhabit? This course examines some of these influences and particularly addresses the issues of diversity: gender, social (cultural and ethnic), and individual. Formerly SOC 260 Individual and Society: Understanding Human Interaction.

3 credits

Introduces students to the scientific study of crime by focusing on definitions, history, types, causes, and consequences of crime as well as the responses of the criminal justice system to crimes, criminals, and the victims of crimes. Formerly SOC 202 Criminology: An Introduction.

3 credits

Juvenile Justice examines status offenses and other crimes committed by juveniles. The course will further examine the social and legal history, definition and explanation of delinquency, assess delinquency prevention and correctional programs, and emphasize the application of philosophical and legal principles to the problems of juvenile justice.

3 credits

Focuses on the city and its sub-worlds, discusses its problems and strengths, and suggests a people approach to solutions. Formerly SOC 237 Community Development and Urban Problems.

Surveys key issues in international migration. Provides basic information about issues such as the intersection and implications of international migration and race/ethnicity within the destination, the brain drain, the socioeconomic adaptation of immigrants, transnationalism, the economic and cultural impacts of international migration, and the trafficking and exploitation of women and children, among others. Formerly SOC 259 International Migration.

This course studies work from a sociological perspective in the context of the modern American workplace. Topics include career choices, occupational socialization and commitment, issues of gender, race and age discrimination in the workplace, larger social forces that shape the world of work, such as the relationship of work to the economy, and the future of work.

3 credits

Studies the world of work from a sociological perspective. This course traces the historical development of work in industrial society and examines the modern American workplace. Topics include occupational stratification, the relationship of work to the

Social Criticism through Film examines social problems through the lens of historical and current documentary and fictional films and scholarly readings. Students will learn to critically evaluate the topics through use of sociological concepts. Topics include migrant labor, global warming, post 9/11 fears, AIDS, and the selection of other issues.

3 credits

General Education Requirements: Critical Reasoning

Introduces students to the role of the family in the social structure. Examines the family in historical perspective, the institution of marriage, socialization, the importance of gender, and current issues in the modern family. Formerly SOC 261 Family and Society.

Race, ethnicity, sex, and other characteristics may define individuals as minorities who deserve equitable treatment in the criminal justice system. This course examines the roles of racism, sexism, and homophobia in theories of crimes and the treatment of minorities by various components of the criminal justice system.

3 credits

Studies jails and prisons as complex institutions with varied, sometimes conflicting goals. The course provides students with an overview of correctional philosophies, practices, and procedures.

3 credits

A survey of law enforcement concentrating on the police, with particular emphasis on its functions (enforcing the law, maintaining order, serving the public), responsibilities (preserving constitutional rights, community relations), and problems (corruption, use of deadly force, racial profiling), among others.

This course introduces students to the lawful gathering and evaluation of information concerning criminal acts, with particular attention to the fundamentals of investigation, the organization and management of the investigative process, and the knowledge and skills necessary for investigation.

Introduces the student to various research methods used in the social sciences. Topics include causal analysis survey, observational, and evaluating strategies; feminist methods; database management; and statistical data analysis (SPSS). Formerly SOC 342 Research Methods.

3 credits

Prerequisites: SOCY 100 and MATH 110

Examines classical and contemporary theories of social stratification. Are we all created equal? Can we become equal? Particular emphasis is on the American class structure, its impact on social institutions, and the importance of gender and race as factors contributing to inequality in society. Formerly SOC 378 Inequality and Society.

3 credits

Prerequisites: SOCY 100

Traces the history of race relations, prejudice, and racism within the United States. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship of racism and the changing economic, political, demographic, and educational structure of society. Examines the roots of prejudice, its expression, and its impact on individual, families, communities, and societal institutions. Addresses the critical role of social science theory and research in increasing understanding of race relations and racism, and suggests intervention strategies for improved relations. Formerly SOC 350 Race and Racism.

3 credits

FLC Area V

Explores theories of population growth, trends in population growth, problems associated with uncontrolled population growth, problems that result from urbanization in the Third World and strategies for slowing population growth. Formerly SOC 359 Population Problems.

3 credits

Examines insights that the feminist perspective brings to the issues of development, challenging the assumption that ""integrating women into development"" will solve problems caused by plans and policies that neglect women. This course is meant to be a guide to recent thinking and literature about women and development, and to the feminist critique of these. The course focuses on multinationals, rural development, and food production, including appropriate technology and income generation, health, migration, education, and communication. Formerly SOC 310 Women and Third World Development.

3 credits

Develops the student's understanding of sex and gender as organizational variables: the ways in which the structure and processes of organization reflect power relations that are interlaced with dominant forms of gender relations. Attention is given to a broad range of personal, social, and organizational influences that shape gender identity and behavior and the way in which gender behavior affects organizational behavior. Formerly SOC 368 Women, Men, and Complex Organizations.

3 credits

Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Black families. The course covers four broad content areas: historical/theoretical approaches to the study of Black families; Black family patterns (including socioeconomic, demographic, and intergenerational patters); socialization within Black families; and advocacy for and gender relations within Black families. Formerly SOC 302 The Black Family.

3 credits

Provides students with a multi-dimensional approach to understanding AIDS. The course examines AIDS as a social construct utilizing Writing Across the Curriculum and cooperative learning techniques to build an interdisciplinary knowledge of AIDS. Formerly INT 340 and SOC 340 Understanding AIDS: Interdisciplinary Seminar.

3 credits

FLC Seminar II

This course examines various explanations of crime and deviance from a variety of perspectives: Biological, Psychological, Sociological, Feminist, and Conflict, among others.

3 credits

Investigates the origin and development of classical sociological theory and how it is used in contemporary sociology. Formerly SOC 486 Sociological Theory.

3 credits

Introduces students to research methods in the social sciences, with strong emphasis on quantitative data analysis. With hands-on, computer-based introduction to data analysis, the course covers such topics as the application of the scientific method to the study of human behavior, the relationship between logic, observation, and data analysis in the research enterprise, ethical issues in social science research, research design, conceptualization, measurement, modes of observation, and the logic of sampling.

3 credits

Prerequisite: MATH 110

Explores in depth current issues causing conflict and change in the contemporary family. Alternate family forms, working families, reproductive technology, AIDS and other health issues, and family violence are among the issues examined. Students are expected to contribute to the class through their own research and analysis of selected issues. Designed for students who have a background in the sociology of the family. Formerly SOC 461 Advanced Seminar on the Family.

3 credits

FLC Seminar II

Provides students with two days a week work experience in a variety of settings, research, human services, and criminal justice. Formerly SOC 595 Internship.

3 credits

Student will work with an instructor to create a reading plan (books, articles) which allows the students to explore in more depth a particular sociological topic that is not covered as an independent course within the current course catalog.

Permission of Instructor Required

1-4 Credits

Provides an opportunity for directed study as approved by the program chair. Formerly SOC 498 Independent Study.

3 credits

Serves as a capstone course that explores contemporary sociological and criminological concepts through new research and theory in the discipline. Students will contribute to class discussion through written work and oral presentations. Formerly SOC 460 Senior Seminar.

3 credits

Prerequisites: Senior status in the major

Offered in a seminar format, the course equips students with the skills necessary to write papers for social science courses. The course covers the process of writing for the social sciences and develops technical skills in researching and writing a variety of paper types. Specific topics include proposal writing, library research skills, internet research skills, critical thinking and writing, organization, outlines, drafts and documentation.

3 credits

General Education Requirements: Capstone Seminar