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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)