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This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of sociology. Classical and contemporary theories will be introduced as a means of understanding social phenomena. Applications and examples will be drawn from various sub-disciplines such as culture, deviance, religion, and identity construction. (PC)

This course provides an examination of selected social problems. Topics include poverty, hunger, economic inequalities, social development, and health. (PC)

Using functional analysis, students will explore a variety of cultures and discuss what creates similarities and differences between cultures in components such as food production and consumption, relationship strategies, social control, religious practices and worldviews.(PC, GP)

This course offers an introduction to classical and contemporary sociological theory. Emphasis is placed on the foundational theorists (Marx, Durkheim, and Weber) and their works, how their work was shaped by the social context in which they were produced, how their work connects with broader development in social and economic thought in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, and how they influence sociological theory today. (WP)

This course presents a general overview of the methods and procedures of research design in sociology and criminology. (SM)

This course investigates the institutions of marriage and family using sociological and anthropological approaches. (PC)

An investigation of religious phenomena from cultural and sociological perspectives. Examines the nature and functions of belief systems cross-culturally, and the interrelatedness of religion with various other sectors of culture and society.

This course analyzes race and ethnicity using historical, sociological, and anthropological approaches. The causes, impacts, and theories of racism and ethnic identity construction will be explored.

Stratification systems as they have developed in complex societies. Consequences of structural inequality with an emphasis on power, property, and prestige.

This course is the study of the role of fertility, mortality, migration, and population characteristics that determine world population growth with special emphasis on the United States. (GP)

This seminar will explore the evolution of popular culture particularly in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries by examining the various technologies and other social forces that have made it so distinct and powerful. Students will engage in critical content analyses of various popular culture artifacts while they explore popular culture's impact upon the wider culture. Visual and aesthetic principles will be taught and practiced as students analyze popular culture artifacts. (VC)

This course provides an overview of social welfare, including topics such as what constitutes health and well-being for individuals and society, and the systems and practices undertaken by government and society to enhance social welfare. (PC)

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This course will provide students in the social sciences the opportunity to conduct original research in their chosen field of study. (SM).

This course is a second semester of SOCI-4175.

This course explores the development of the city as a complex form of the human community. History and growth of urbanism in industrial societies and developing nations is studied as is urban change and the problem of planning.

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Practical experience and instruction as to the psycho-social processes and behavioral patterns within various field agencies relevant to students' interests in corrections, gerontology, research and planning, and other settings. Up to four credit hours will be applied toward graduation. One academic credit will encompass 50 hours of work in the field. While internships are strongly recommended, students should consult with the department chair to determine appropriateness.