IISOC 360 NICARAGUA IN CHANGE
Experiential service-learning course examines the effects of revolution and social change in Nicaraguan society. Faculty and students travel during spring break to the city of Managua and a rural farming cooperative in Nicaragua. Students conduct interdisciplinary research on public health and social conditions and share results in a public forum. Prerequisite: 24 credits in ISP, including ITW 101 and IQL 101. Spring.

ISSOC 225 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
A study of selected social problems using a sociological lens. Problems may include alcoholism and drug addiction, crime, divorce, poverty, gender inequality, race relations, and others. Fall, Spring.

ISSOC 260 POPULAR CULTURE
This course focuses on dominant ideas or ideologies of inequality and how they are perpetuated (or not) in mass media and popular culture products such as TV shows, movies, songs, websites, games, and the like. Spring.

SOC 101 INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY
Introduces basic concepts, theories, and methods of sociology, which is the systematic study of society, culture, social institutions, organizations, and groups. Develops a sociological perspective on social issues, problems, and events. Provides an overview of major subfields in sociology. Fall, Spring.

SOC 190 KEY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
Selected topics in sociology. A total of four credits may count toward the major or minor. Course may be repeated as topics change. Occasionally.

SOC 203 SOCIOLOGY PROSEMINAR
2 credits
This course enhances student preparation for the major and a career in sociology and related professions through examination of professional research and writing, discussion of career and workplace issues, and exploration of graduate opportunities and other professional development. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and Sociology major. Fall, Spring.

SOC 225 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
A study of selected social problems using a sociological lens. Problems may include alcoholism and drug addiction, crime, divorce, poverty, gender inequality, race relations, and others. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

SOC 234 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
An overview of the ethics, philosophy, and methods of the field of social work. Attention will be paid to social problems encountered in central social institutions and community resources available to address these social problems. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and SOC 225 or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

SOC 260 POPULAR CULTURE
This course focuses on dominant ideas/ideologies of inequality and how they are perpetuated (or not) in mass media and popular culture products such as TV shows, movies, songs, web sites, games, and the like. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Fall, Spring.

SOC 270 URBAN SOCIETY
Analysis of urban structure and ecology. Emphasis is on personality and socialization patterns in large urban communities and consideration of the problems that stem from increasing urbanization in American society and across the globe. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 275 DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL
This course studies how a society defines “normal” and “deviant” behavior. The social institutions and processes related to this act of labeling, as well as those concerned with controlling such behavior, are critically analyzed through a survey of the sociological literature on deviance. Fall.

SOC 277 SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
This course examines education from a sociological perspective. Evaluates research and theories of schooling, learning, and education, both formal and informal. Analyzes schools, colleges, and universities as organizations. Compares practices and policies around the world. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 290 TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
Selected topics in sociology. May be repeated as topics change. Total of 8 credits. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Occasionally.

SOC 301 SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS
Methodologies and types of research commonly used in sociology. Focus on the research process, including the research problem and techniques of data gathering. Design and use of the interview, questionnaire, and case study approaches to sociological analysis. Three-hour lecture, one-hour lab. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Fall, Spring.

SOC 303 SOCIOLOGICAL QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Embeds statistical techniques in the sociological research process. Application of statistical techniques to test sociological hypotheses, assess social theories, and draw conclusions about sociological problems from statistical data. Review of descriptive/ inferential statistics and instruction of statistical software. Three-hour lecture, one-hour lab. Prerequisite: SOC 301. Fall, Spring.

SOC 305 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
The assumptions, orientations, and applications used by both classical and contemporary schools of sociological thought in explaining social phenomena. Prerequisite: SOC 203. Fall, Spring.

SOC 320 WOMEN, GENDER, AND SOCIETY
A sociological, global, and theoretical approach to the study of women and gender. Emphasis on the social construction of sex and gender. Also analyzes gender inequality and its connections with different forms of oppression over time. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 325 ETHNIC RELATIONS
This course applies sociological theories of ethnicity to the study of past and current ethnic relations across the globe. Emphasizes sociological research on status of ethnic groups in the broader society and in specific social institutions. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Fall, even years.

SOC 326 SOCIOLOGY OF THE HOLOCAUST
Analyzes the Holocaust from a comparative, sociological perspective, applying relevant theories and concepts. Emphasis is on social and cultural forces that led to the Holocaust, including stereotyping, discrimination, anti-Semitism, institutional changes, and social/political indifference. Prerequisite: SOC 101, HOLO 252, or HIST 252. Cross-listed as HOLO 326. Fall, odd years.

SOC 327 SOCIOLOGY OF GENOCIDE
Focusing on genocide after the Holocaust, this course evaluates theoretical debates on what constitutes genocide and why genocide takes place. It also comparatively analyzes genocide that has occurred in different nation-states from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Spring, even years.

SOC 335 PRACTICUM IN SOCIOLOGY
This course provides an opportunity for students to use sociological learning in a community setting for 8-10 hours each week. Students may select from among applied research, human services, or other social change settings. Prerequisites: SOC 301 and permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

SOC 340 CRIMINOLOGY
Analysis of criminal behavior from the functional and social problem points of view. Examination of theories and procedures in prevention and treatment, including history and theories of punishment. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Spring.

SOC 345 SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILIES
This course examines various family forms, with primary emphasis on U.S. families. Includes the history and functions of families, theoretical and methodological approaches to studying families, intimate relationships, parenting and socialization of children, and family disruption. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Spring.

SOC 350 SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALIZATION
Examines major sociological trends relating to globalization, giving special attention to topics such as development theory, consumerism, opposing viewpoints on the benefits of globalization, and consequences of globalization for economics, culture, technology, politics, and other institutions. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Fall, odd years.

SOC 361 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
A study of cultural influences defining the juvenile justice system. The structure of the juvenile court, choices for intervention, methods for measuring juvenile crime, and comparisons between juvenile and the adult justice systems are discussed. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Spring, odd years.

SOC 375 COMMUNITY STUDIES
Students in this service-learning course develop their research and professional skills while doing research for a local nonprofit or public agency. Specific activities may include one or more of the following: developing a research design, writing a grant proposal, analyzing data, and conducting a needs assessment or program evaluation. Prerequisite: SOC 301, PSYC 252, or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

SOC 380 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
Introduces students to the sociological analysis of human systems as they relate to the natural environment around the world. Topics include population, food energy, sustainable development, environmental justice, the environmental movement, international environmental conflicts, and globalization. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Fall, even years.

SOC 390 STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY
Intensive study of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Occasionally.

SOC 425 TOPICS IN ETHNIC RELATIONS
This seminar provides an in-depth analysis of one ethnic group in the United States. Ethnic groups analyzed on a rotating basis are African, Native, Latino, or Asian Americans. Emphasizes the culture and social status of the group. Also studies sociological issues confronting the group. Prerequisite: SOC 305 or permission of instructor. Recommended: SOC 325. Occasionally.

SOC 450 MIND, SELF, AND SOCIETY
This seminar discusses major theories, problems, and findings concerning the relationship between the individual and society. Topics include consciousness and the construction of meaning, self-concept, and social identity; socialization and interaction; and group behavior and group membership. Prerequisite: SOC 305. Occasionally.

SOC 455 THE BODY AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY
Seminar introduces students to social benefits and practices related to the human body with a focus on gender and sexuality. Topics include socialization, cultural constructions of masculinity and femininity, body image, aging bodies, sexual harassment, rape, pornography and sex work, and new reproductive technologies. Prerequisite: SOC 305 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 460 SEMINAR IN POPULAR CULTURE
Seminar with an in-depth investigation and analysis of one major form of popular culture (e.g., movies, sport, fiction), or the indepth examination of a socialized identity (e.g., social class, race, gender) in several forms of popular culture. Prerequisite: SOC 305 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 461 WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
This seminar focuses on occupational, corporate, and government crime viewed using a sociological lens. This course will explore the causes, consequences, and criminal justice system response to white-collar crime. Prerequisites: SOC 305 and SOC 340, or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 472 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Seminar examining the contributions of sociological theory and research to understanding the social effects on health, illness, health care, the institution of medicine, and health policy. While the United States is a primary focus, global issues are included. Prerequisite: SOC 305 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 475 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
This seminar examines how the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige among individuals and groups affects life chances. Emphasizes class, race, gender, and occupational divisions in the contemporary United States with some attention to global inequality. Prerequisite: SOC 305. Occasionally.

SOC 480 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
Seminar acquaints students with sociological approaches to the study of politics in world context. Attention is given to aspects of political culture, political theory, the media, international politics, political participation, social movements, political economy, and globalization. Prerequisite: SOC 305 or permission of instructor. Occasionally.

SOC 490 ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
Advanced study of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Occasionally.

SOC 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
1-4 credits
Work-learning experience for Sociology majors. Placement arranged by student, and approved, supervised, and evaluated by faculty member. Student spends 3-4 hours each week in work setting for each credit earned. Compensation possible. Does not count toward the major. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 credits. Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

SOC 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-4 credits
Advanced independent study of a sociology/anthropology area not normally available in the curriculum. Requires written report. Prerequisite: written permission of the instructor. May be repeated to a total of 4 credits. Fall, Spring.