Print this page
Contents
Catalog Links

Bulletins

600

SOC 601 Contemporary Sociological Theory

Analysis of social theories of knowledge, postcolonialist social theory, postcolonialist feminism, black feminist thought, interactionism, critical theory, postmodernism, and other sociological theories of contemporary relevance. Prerequisites: 15 hours of sociology and graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 602 Professional Seminar

Techniques of thesis writing; development of thesis prospectus. The research of departmental faculty is presented and discussed. Prerequisites: Regular admission to the Sociology Graduate Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 605 Sociology of Knowledge

Relationship of ideas to social life. The intellectual in society; relationship of empirical knowledge to cultural values and ideologies; objectivity in sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 301 or SOC 501.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 607 Methodology of Sociological Research

Exploration and critique of various epistemological approaches to sociological inquiry. Research design, concept development, nature of data, introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods. Prerequisites: SOC 200 and 350; and permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 611 Human Diversity Within and Between Families

Diverse backgrounds of families/individuals based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, class and disabilities will be studied. Models to explore the diverse nature will be applied. Identical to HDF 603. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

HDF 603

SOC 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

Credits
1(1-0)

SOC 621 Social Control and Justice Systems

Formal and informal responses to crime and delinquency, analyzed in terms of criminology theory and research and with reference to concepts of social control. Prerequisites: SOC 300, and SOC 301 or SOC 501.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 631 Workshop on Qualitative Research

This course is designed to introduce students to the various qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Prerequisites: SOC 607.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 632 Techniques of Sociological Research

Analysis of quantitative social science data. Hypothesis testing and descriptive methods. Prerequisite: SOC 607.

Credits
3(3-0)

SOC 699 Special Topics in Sociology

Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in Bulletin. Not open to students on academic probation.

Credits
1-10(Spec)