Undergraduate Degrees, Majors and Concentrations

Sociology  
List of all courses and their descriptions
List of all courses, their descriptions and offerings in the schedule book

SOCI1010 - Principles Of Sociology

Spring 2024

This course is a basic introduction to the field of sociology, which enables students to see and understand the social world and their place in it in new ways. Students will become familiar with basic sociological concepts and social institutions, explore different explanations for social phenomena, and learn about the methods sociologists use to answer questions about society.
3 Credits

SOCI1020 - Contemporary Amer Social Prob

Spring 2024

This course focuses on major problems affecting basic institutions and groups in today's society. Students analyze these problems and consider alternative solutions. Topics of discussion may include juvenile delinquency, crime, poverty, mental disorders, drug addiction and alcoholism, family disorganization, overpopulation, and race relations. Hopefully, this analysis will provide you with a new way to look at the social world, and a better understanding of the sociological perspective of social problems.
3 Credits

SOCI1025 - Honors Contem Amer Soc Probl

Spring 2024

Course description unavailable, please contact Academic Services.

3 Credits

SOCI1999 - Elective In Sociology

Spring 2024

Course description unavailable, please contact Academic Services.

1 Credits

SOCI2330 - Marriage and Families

Spring 2024

This course deals with courtship and marriage patterns, the structure and functions of the family in various cultural settings, and the associated problems of marriage relationships. Special emphasis will be given to the nature of marriage and family in contemporary America.
3 Credits

SOCI3210 - Sociology Of Deviant Behavior

Spring 2024

This course presents a detailed analysis of three areas relating to the increasing crime rate in American society. Juvenile delinquency, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system are systematically explored. Emphasis is given to the issue of modifying social policy in order to deal more effectively with deviant behavior and to the effects of deviant behavior on the business community.
3 Credits

SOCI3220 - Introduction To Criminology

Spring 2024

This course provides a comprehensive, definitive, and modern overview of the field of criminology. The course covers the nature of criminal law, major types of crime, and leading criminological theories. Students are also exposed to the workings of the criminal justice system, including police operations, court procedures, and correctional processes. Throughout the course, students use readings, case studies, and class discussions to develop their critical and analytical thinking skills.
3 Credits

SOCI3230 - Sociology Of Race/Ethnicity

Spring 2024

This course presents a comprehensive analysis of the principal minorities in the United States today. A variety of sociological theories will be presented to provide insight into the concept of the U.S. as a "melting pot" culture. The scientific perspective utilized will include historical, psychological, and economic data from racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women.
3 Credits

SOCI3240 - Women In Society

Spring 2024

This course presents a comprehensive sociological analysis of women. While particular emphasis will be placed on contemporary American society, some cross-cultural and historical data will be presented. Economic, occupational, health and language issues will be examined. The social contributions of women will also be explored.
3 Credits

SOCI3250 - Sociology Of Sport

Spring 2024

This course will provide a detailed introduction to the sociology of sport. Various sociological concepts, theories, and research will be used to raise critical questions concerning the relationship between sports, culture, and society. Specifically, the course will explore a number of topics relating to sports, including the socialization process, sports and children, deviance, violence, gender issues, race, social class, the media, and the economy.
3 Credits

SOCI3400 - Crss-Cultl Persp:Wom.Gend.Hlt

Spring 2024

This course will examine women, gender, and equity with a special emphasis on health ? from a comparative, sociological perspective between the United States and Iceland. Iceland provides a model case study because it has been ranked the most gender equitable country in the world for the last nine years by the World Economic Forum. Iceland is also a global leader in reported happiness among residents. Students will explore the current status of women in relation to major social institutions, such as the economy, family, education, and politics, and focus on physical and mental health disparities from a gendered perspective between the two countries. Through an immersion experience, students will compare and contrast cultural norms, structural conditions, and policy contexts that shape gendered lives and health disparities in Iceland and the U.S. Overall, the course will give students the analytical tools to think critically about gender and power.
3 Credits

SOCI3410 - Sociological Theory

Spring 2024

This course will provide a comprehensive explanation and analysis of sociological theory including both classical and more contemporary theories. Specifically the course will cover, but not limited to, functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, critical theory, post modernism, and feminist theory. Special attention will also be paid to the historical circumstances that gave rise to these theories and the theorists who developed them. Finally, the course will emphasize the relevance of both classical and more modern theories in contemporary society and its institutions.
3 Credits

SOCI3420 - Research Methods In Sociology

Spring 2024

This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of research methods used by social scientists. It will focus on the fundamental principles and processes of both quantitative and qualitative research methods through active learning. That is, students will learn how to develop a research question, select appropriate research methods to answer particular questions, analyze and understand data collected, and communicate the findings to a larger audience. This course will give students the competence and skills necessary to not only understand and critically evaluate arguments and data presented to you at work or in the media every day, but also to engage in social inquiry themselves.
3 Credits

SOCI4800 - Senior Research Project

Spring 2024

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop a research question relevant to sociology, select appropriate research methods to answer specific questions, analyze the data collected, write a research paper, and present findings to a larger audience. It is the capstone course of the sociology program.
3 Credits

SOCI4803 - Sociology Practicum

Spring 2024

Course description unavailable, please contact Academic Services.

3 Credits