SOC - Sociology
Systematic introduction to the field of sociology, its theories, concepts, and methods. Explores social relationships within the context of social structure. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Basic research issues. Evaluation of definitions, measurements, and samples from social science data. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis techniques in social science research. Computer applications. Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: Completion of math competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Completion of math competency
Corequisites
None.
Examines the links between social structure and self. Substantive topics may include: agency, emotions, socialization, attitudes, gender, inequality, deviance, conflict, and social change. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Sociological research on youth who experience problems such as drug abuse, trafficking, physical and mental health problems etc. and how social institutions respond to them. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Components of the justice system. Social, criminal, and community-based focus. History, structure, functions, and philosophy of criminal justice system, and relationships to a just society. Prerequisite:
SOC 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores the nature and extent of major social problems. Examines structural, institutional, constructionist and normative elements, and encourages critical engagement with types of proposed solutions. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Nature and extent of juvenile delinquency in society. Theories of delinquency. Social reactions to delinquency. Development of juvenile court and actions of juvenile justice agencies. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
The police role in democratic society, enforcing laws, police culture, policing marginalized groups, contemporary justice issues, and related topics. Prerequisite: One of the following: ANT 170, COM 101, GEO 121, HDF 100, HDF 110, HST 106, HST 110, HST 111, HST 112, PHL 100, PSC 105, PSY 100, REL 140, SOC 100, SWK 100, or WGS 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduces foundational skills for identifying potential internships and careers, conducting internship or job searches, and successfully functioning in a professional setting. Identical to ANT 295, REL 295. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
1(1-0)
A review of sociological thought within its social and historical context, focusing on Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and the perspectives of symbolic interactionism and feminism. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of class, gender, and other forms of social inequality, the impact of inequality and discrimination, and factors linking and perpetuating systems of inequality. Prerequisites: Any course from University Program Group IV-C; or SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Any course from University Program Group IV-C; or
SOC 100 or
SOC 201 or
SOC 221.
Corequisites
None.
A survey of social movements of the past several decades that have promoted progressive social change, equal rights, liberation, and peace. Prerequisites:
SOC 100 or 201 or 221; or SOC/ANT 101 and a signed Global Justice Minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SOC 100 or
SOC 201 or
SOC 221; or SOC/ANT 101 and a signed Global Justice Minor
Corequisites
None.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
PSC 308; WGS 308
Contributions of sociology to an understanding of education as a social process that reproduces and/or resists different forms of inequality in society. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
The structural, organizational, and functional dimensions of custodial institutions in American society, emphasizing social processes of jails, prisons, mental hospitals, group homes, and youth institutions. Prerequisites:
SOC 100 or
SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines crimes and harms impacting the natural environment, the planet, and both human and non-human life from the perspective of the field of green criminology. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or SOC 221 or PHL 158 or ENV 101.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of sexual violence from a sociological perspective. Theoretical and cultural contexts regarding sexual violence, and responses of the criminal justice system globally are covered. Prerequisites:
SOC 100,
WGS 100, or
SWK 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of the role of gender in institutions such as the economy, the family, and the schools. Gender inequality and factors that promote its reproduction. Identical to WGS 317. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Recommended: Either WGS 100 or prior coursework in Sociology. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 317
An introduction to the methods, perspectives, challenges and opportunities of advocacy and activism in contemporary society. Identical to
ANT 318 and
SWK 318. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: 30 credit hours or the completion of at least one writing intensive course; the completion of at least one UP Group IV course.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
30 credit hours or the completion of at least one writing intensive course; the completion of at least one UP Group IV course
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
ANT 318/
SWK 318
Racial structural inequalities in everyday relations, institutions and landscapes as they ground prejudice and discrimination. Recommended: Sophomore level or completion of English Competencies. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3
Focus on theories of crime, the nature of major crimes, the processes of the criminal justice system, and crime prevention. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Empirical and theoretical critique of class, race, and gender inequalities in justice processes that impede effective solutions to social problems. Prerequisite:
SOC 100 or
SOC 201 or
SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examine the ways in which media impacts the criminal justice system and societal perceptions of crime. Prerequisite: SOC 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of core sociological areas of study including theory, class/gender/sexualities/race, collective action, and deviance. The course is offered inside a correctional institution. Prerequisites:
SOC 100; permission of instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SOC 100; permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Definitions, concepts, theories and contemporary examples of crimes of the powerful including organizational corporate and government (state) crime will be explored from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 100. Recommended: SOC 220.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SOC 100
Corequisites
None.
Examines the civil rights movement through documentary film and other sources, focusing on mass movement from 1940s to 1980s. Identical to PSC 325, REL 345, PHL 345. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Any one of the following: HST 110, HST 111, HST 112, IGR 145, PSC 100, PSC 105, PSC 125, REL 140, SOC 100. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Second in methods sequence with SOC 200. Research methodologies. Observation and surveys; two from: experiments/single subject design; program evaluation; interviewing/focus groups; ethnography/community studies. Prerequisites:
SOC 100; 200 with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better; or for SOC-PSY double majors only,
PSY 211QR with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better may be substituted for SOC 200.
Credits
3(3-0)
The sociological study of health inequalities, healthcare, and health insurance in the U.S. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Exploring the theories, concepts, and social constructions fundamental to the conceptualization of women as victims, offenders, and workers in the criminal justice system. Identical to WGS 364. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: PSC 100 or SOC 100 or SOC 221 or WGS 100 or SWK 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
An introduction to the study of substantive criminal law, including the elements of crimes, defenses to crimes, criminal sanctions, and constitutional limits on criminal law. Identical to PSC 365. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
PSC 365
Social and cultural dimensions of global population issues, food and energy policies, destruction of indigenous lifeways, roles of multinational organizations, environmental racism, and environmental movements. Identical to
ANT 370. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
ANT 370
Historical and current cultural and economic changes on both a global and local scale. How people both create and live within these changes. Identical to
ANT 371. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
ANT 371
The sociological study of inequalities, policies, and solutions to national issues in mental health. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or HSC 110 or PSY 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
This is a sociological study of inequalities, ethics, and social science methods of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Prerequisite: One of the following: PAD 280QR, PSC 280QR, PSY 211QR, SOC 200QR, STA 282QR.
Credits
3(3-0)
The sociological study of inequalities, social problems framing, policies, and solutions to drug issues in the U.S. Prerequisite: HSC 235 or PSY 100 or SOC 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
An integrative learning experience where students apply sociological knowledge and skills to a work experience. Prerequisites: At least 9 hours in Sociology and approval of Sociology Chair.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Directed reading or research on an approved topic. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221; permission of instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in catalog. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or SOC 201 or SOC 221; permission of instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Social bases of American politics. Sociological theories and research on political behavior and distribution of power in the United States. Prerequisites: SOC 200, 301, 350; or PSC 280 and at least one PSC course at the 300-level or above.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SOC 200,
SOC 301,
SOC 350; or PSC 280 and at least one PSC course at the 300-level or above
Corequisites
None.
Victimology is the scientific study of victims. Different forms of victimization, victim-offender relationships, and the interactions between victims and social systems/institutions are examined. Prerequisites: One of:
SOC 100,
WGS 100,
SOC 201,
PSY 100,
SWK 100.
Credits
3(3-0)
Family as a contested social institution embedded in changing social and cultural contexts. Explores kinship systems, family diversity, social organization, social conflict, family policy, and change. Prerequisites:
SOC 100 or 201 or 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Transition from childhood to adulthood. Emphasis on topics such as identity, peers, relationships with parents, school, and the media. Prerequisite:
SOC 100 or 201 or 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Justice policies and practices of alternatives to incarceration including community corrections, probation, parole, and prisoner reentry with a focus on reform and abolition. Prerequisites: SOC 200QR, SOC 220, and SOC 350; an additional 9 hours of social and criminal justice coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SOC 200QR,
SOC 220, and
SOC 350; an additional 9 hours of social and criminal justice coursework.
Corequisites
None.
Explores peer culture, social problems, children in families, social policy, and social change of children ages 3-12. Also emphasizes race, class, and gender studies. Prerequisites:
SOC 100 or 201 or 221.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analyzes causes of forced migration and human trafficking and their implications for international security; students gain first-hand experience of meeting refugees. Identical to PSC 444. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: PSC 100 or SOC 100 or PSC 150 or PSC 242; completion of 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Ethnographic methods, ethics, and research design in cultural anthropology. Identical to
ANT 450. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite:
ANT 170.
Credits
3(3-0)
A capstone seminar for advanced students within the Sociology major encompassing research and service learning or other sociologically relevant projects. Prerequisites: SOC 200, SOC 301, SOC 350; 56 credit hours completed; signed Sociology major.
Credits
3(3-0)
Supervised practical experience in a criminal or social justice organization. CR/ NC only. Prerequisites: SOC 423 with a grade of C or better; permission of the course instructor.
Credits
6(Spec)
Community and police perceptions of police role in democratic society, police discretion, use of force, community policing, and related topics. Prerequisites:
SOC 301, 350.
Credits
3(3-0)
Capstone experience for Sociology Major: Concentration in Youth Studies students to mentor youth in community settings and meet on campus to reflect on field experience. Prerequisites: SOC 100, SOC 215; or graduate standing. Pre-Co-requisites: ANT 200 or SOC 311; SOC 411, SOC 412, SOC 425; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)