SOCI 101G. Introduction to Sociology
3 sem hrs
A review of basic concepts, theories, and principles used in
analyzing human behavior in social contexts.
SOCI 102G. Social Problems
3 sem hrs
An introductory survey of selected contemporary social
problems using some of the major concepts of sociology.
ANTH 103G. Introduction to Anthropology
3 sem hrs
A broad introduction to the anthropological study of human
diversity. It will familiarize students with each of the four sub-fields of
anthropology by focusing on human culture, human biology, human language, and
archaeology.
SOCI 104 Introduction to Human Services in the United States
3 sem hrs
An introduction to the basic concepts and principles, and the
history and future of human services in the United States. An overview of the
major social issues in the United States, the impact they have on the individual
and the community, and policy responses.
SOCI 247. Race and Ethnicity
3 sem hrs
A study of racial and ethnic identity and how their
interaction with gender, class, and other identities creates oppressions and
social structures of inequality, both historically and currently.
SOCI/ANTH 250. Special Studies in Sociology/Anthropology
3 sem hrs
An examination of selected problems and issues from a
sociological or anthropological perspective. May be repeated for credit.
SOCI 251. Criminology
3 sem hrs
An analysis of the social bases of law, the application of
law, types of crime, theories of crime, and societal responses to crime.
ANTH 260. Cultures of the Middle East
3 sem hrs
Provides background information about historical developments
in the regions, reviews the role of Islam, and examines contemporary
everyday/popular cultures.
SOCI290. Sociology of Education
3 sem hrs
Because of education’s role in preparing citizens in this
democracy, it is necessary to consider the sociological perspective on K-12
education. In this course, we will focus on five main sociological aspects of
education: 1) sociological theories of education, 2) issues concerning
diversity, social class and social justice, 3) school choice, 4) politics and
policy, and 5) court rulings on education.
SOAN 301. Theories of Culture and Society
4 sem hrs
An overview of contemporary and classical theories of society
and culture. The review of theoretical orientations of the past will help to set
up a theoretical framework for analyzing contemporary social and cultural
dynamics and events. Reading both theoretical texts and case studies, students
will be introduced to the abstract realm of theorizing and the concrete
application of diverse theories.
SOAN 302. Methods of Social Research
4 sem hrs
An overview of the methods sociologists and anthropologists
use to empirically study social phenomena. Both qualitative and quantitative
approaches are considered. Includes a two-hour laboratory session to accommodate
hands-on research. Prerequisites: MATH 106 or permission of the instructor.
SOAN 310. Internship in Sociology/Anthropology
1–3 sem hrs
An experience designed to allow students in
Sociology/Anthropology to apply the concepts and ideas developed during study in
the disciplines to a particular workplace or setting. Prerequisites: At least
junior standing, and prior approval of the department. May be repeated for
credit with departmental approval.
SOCI/ANTH 320. Independent Study
1–3 sem hrs
Independent study in an area of sociology or anthropology
directed by a member of the department. May be repeated for credit.
SOCI 327. Sociology of Medicine
3 sem hrs
An analysis of social processes and structures as they bear on
the development and definition of disease, the seeking of care, the training and
behavior of practitioners, and the overall health-care delivery system.
SOCI 343. Development and Global Inequality
3 sem hrs
A study of the historical and current conditions in the
post-colonial developing world. Topics include major theories of economic
development, wealthy and poor regions of the world, the gendered nature of
development, and the social consequences, including environmental alteration, of
development policies.
SOCI 344. Sociology of Work
3 sem hrs
An overview of the nature and structure of work and the
workplace: how work was accomplished in the past, the social organization of
work today, and changes anticipated in the workplace of the twenty-first
century. Thematic emphases include: class, gender, race and ethnicity,
technology, and the global economy.
SOCI 345. Social Inequality
3 sem hrs
An examination of social stratification, which concerns the
unequal distribution of wealth, income, status, and power. Considers how life
chances of individuals vary by social class, gender, race and ethnicity.
Explores the relationship between globalization, global disparities in wealth,
and inequality within the United States.
SOCI 353. Social Interaction
3 sem hrs
An analysis of elementary social relationships emphasizing
their development, maintenance, and transformation. Includes observation of
interaction in laboratory and non-laboratory settings.
SOCI 355. Social Movements
3 sem hrs
An analysis of relatively non-institutionalized forms of group
behavior with primary emphasis on social protest. Substantive focus typically
includes the U.S. civil rights movement and the feminist movement.
ANTH 362. Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
3 sem hrs
An exploration of themes and questions of gender as defined
and experienced in different cultural contexts. Central to the course is the
analysis of the cultural construction of gender.
ANTH 364. Cities in Global Perspective
3 sem hrs
A new analytical experience of spaces that might seem
familiar, illustrating how cities, streets and other urban spaces are made and
remade within larger national and global political, economic, and cultural
contexts.
ANTH 366. Representing Cultures: Colonial and Post-Colonial
Contexts 3 sem hrs
An investigation of how colonialism dramatically altered the
cultural trajectory of colonized societies through the examination of
representations of everyday life and popular culture as found in travel reports,
ethnographies, novels, and films.
SOAN 410. Senior Research Preparation
1 sem hr
Preparation for the senior research project in
Sociology/Anthropology. Includes broad and targeted reading in relevant
scholarship and generation of a focused topic for senior research, under the
guidance of the project supervisor.
SOAN 420. Research Seminar
3 sem hrs
A seminar in which each participant conducts a research
project involving a review of the literature, research design, data collection
and analysis, and written and oral presentations of the findings. The project is
the culminating experience of the major program in Sociology/Anthropology.
Prerequisite: SOAN 410.