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  • 3.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Considers special topics of current sociological interest. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit when topic of seminar is different. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Considers special topics of current sociological interest. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit when topic of seminar is different. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students gain practical experience in the application of principles learned in sociology courses. Students work with the internship coordinator to select a site and faculty supervisor; intern approximately six hours per week in the host organization; and complete readings and written assignments which reflect the student's work. Offered S/U only. Prerequisites: sociology major or minor with a minimum of junior standing and the completion of SOC 1000, SOC 2090, and two additional sociology courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A consideration of the nature of theory and the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 3900 or equivalent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines social organization of work-especially in response to change in technology, demands for equal opportunity, size and goals of firms and desires for meaningful work. Historically and comparatively analyzes work-life experiences shaping of labor markets and role of collective action. Explores impact of the labor process on distribution of society's material and symbolic rewards. Dual listed with SOC 4020. Prerequisite: SOC 1000, MGT 3210 or ECON 1010.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on the structure and consequences of unequal access to political,economic and social benefits in the U.S. and the world. Critically examines institutional arrangements that perpetuate and are supported by inequality and stratification, as well as patterns of social mobility. Dual listed with SOC 4050.
  • 3.00 Credits

    General statistical analyses and their application to the social sciences. Analysis of variance, regression and correlation methods are studied from a data analytic perspective, emphasizing the conceptual understanding of where and when these techniques should be used and the interpretation of their results. Available computer programs will be utilized. Credit cannot be earned in more that one of the following courses: STAT 2110, 3050, 5050, 5060, 5070, 5080. Prerequisite: One course in statistics (all introductory courses except STAT 2000). Cross listed with STAT 4070.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In-depth survey of research concepts and methods with emphasis on application that culminates in the designing and execution of a research project by the student. Prerequisite: SOC 5070 or equivalent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Two major themes of the course are change experienced by the family institution and the centrality of the family in America today. Subjects that are covered include: A brief history of the family in the United States, kinship, family structure, mate-selection, marriage, divorce, and socialization. Dual listed with SOC 4140. Prerequisite: 6 hours in sociology including SOC 1000 and at least junior standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Comparison is made of family stuctures in different industrialized societies throughout the world. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 or ANTH 1200 or equivalent. Dual listed with SOC 4150.