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SOCI 3410 - Sociology of Religion (3-0-3)
A study of the nature of religion, including the individual, societal and cultural
dimensions of religion, the role of religion in social change, the status of religion in
contemporary society.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101.
SOCI 3430 –Media andSociety (3-0-3)
This course offers a sociological analysis of historical and contemporary media.
Students consider the influence of film, television, and other media as part of the
process through which people develop an awareness of social norms and values.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between media and issues of
race, class, gender, and sexuality.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101
SOCI 3450 –UrbanSociology (3-0-3)
This course is designed to increase students understanding of the history, social
relations, problems, and conflicts of the city. Through classical and theoretical
readings, historical ethnographies, and current case studies, students will gain an in-
depth understanding of how and why cities exist, how they have developed, and what
impacts they have on individuals and their social relationships.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101
SOCI 3510 - Social Statistics (3-0-3)
Introduction to statistics, including measures of central tendency and dispersion,
probability, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, and
analysis of variance.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1101.
SOCI 3610 - JuvenileDelinquency (3-0-3)
This course will examine the most current theories on the causes and correlates of
juvenile delinquency. The course will examine important individual, sociological, and
developmental views of delinquency. Emphasis will be placed on the current research
studies and policy issues concerning the field of juveniledelinquency.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1101.
SOCI 3650 –Social Movements, Social Protests, andCollectiveBehavior (3-0-3)
This course examines theoretical, historical, and empirical studies of social
movements in recent history. Particular attention will be paid to U.S. social
movements, which include but are not limited to: the civil rights and other racial/ethnic
movements of the 60s/70s, the feminist and women’s rights movement, the gay and
lesbian rights movement, the student rights movement, the child labor rights
movement, the environmental and animal rightsmovement, the peacemovement, and
theChicano rightsmovement.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101
SOCI 3700 –Culture andSociety (3-0-3)
This course explores the culture and social structures of select countries through a
study abroad experience. Theparticular themes will vary depending on the destination
country, but will commonly include topics related to the social institutions of religion,
family, politics, education, the economy, and issues related to race, ethnicity, gender,
and class. Each topic will be explored through a combination of lectures, tours,
readings, community service-learning, and other experiential learning activities.
SOCI 4153 –Sociology of Aging (3-0-3)
This course is designed to explore the relationship of human aging, individual
processes and American society. Though focusing on the sociological aspects of
aging, this course also provides an interdisciplinary understanding of aging as a
powerful process that reflects the growth and development that takes place later in life
and the impact on society that increasingly includes adult populations that are living
longer.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101
