Sociology
About the Program
Bachelor of Arts Degree: 182.0 quarter credits
The sociology major has four components: theory, methods, substantive coursework, and special coursework in community-based research.
Sociology is a broad discipline dealing with interpersonal behavior. It examines the behavior of social units as small as the family or two people riding an elevator and as large as a company, a city, a country, or the entire world. Because sociology critically examines “truths” frequently taken for granted, it does more than offer its own distinctive area of information.Training in sociology leads to a mode of critical thinking that enables one to push beyond established boundaries. Such a skill is invaluable in a wide range of professions.
Community-based research is done with and for community groups. It is research in which the community groups themselves help set the agenda of research questions so that the results are directly useful to them. It is a way through which the University as a whole can become more engaged with the wider community while promoting social justice. Students play a central role in this approach.They go out into the community to acquire hands-on experience relating to their classroom work.
For more information about the Sociology major, visit the Department of Culture and Communication's Sociology page.
Degree Requirements
| General Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| UNIV H101 | The Drexel Experience | 3.0 |
| Four Humanities/Fine Arts Courses | 12.0 | |
| Two Mathematics Courses | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Two Science Courses | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Two Consecutive Foreign Language Courses * | 8.0-16.0 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| COM 150 | Mass Media and Society | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| Two Additional Social and Behavioral Sciences Courses | 6.0 | |
| International Studies | ||
| Two International Studies Courses | 6.0 | |
| Studies in Diversity | ||
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Diversity | 3.0 |
| One Additional Studies in Diversity Course | 3.0 | |
| Sociology Core Requirements | ||
| Required Major Seminar | ||
| SOC 395 | Seminar in Sociology (3-credit course, taken 4 or 5 terms) | 12.0-15.0 |
| Theory Sequence | ||
| COM 210 | Theory and Models of Communication | 3.0 |
| SOC 260 [WI] | Classical Social Theory | 3.0 |
| ANTH 410 | Cultural Theory | 3.0 |
| SOC 460 [WI] | Contemporary Social Theory | 3.0 |
| Methods Sequence | ||
| ANTH 370 | Ethnographic Methods | 3.0 |
| COM 220 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3.0 |
| SOC 250 | Research Methods I | 3.0 |
| SOC 364 | Computer-Assisted Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15.0 | |
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Women & Men in a Changing Society | ||
| Wealth and Power | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
| Developing Nations and the International Division of Labor | ||
| Other Program Requirements | ||
| Select ten of the following: | 30.0 | |
| Human Past: Anthropology and Prehistoric Archeology | ||
| Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Israel and Jordan | ||
| Topics in World Ethnography | ||
| Aging In Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Societies In Transition: The Impact of Modernization and the Third World | ||
| Approaches to Intercultural Behavior | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Techniques of Speaking | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Public Relations Principles and Theory | ||
| Sociology of the Future | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Industrial Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Health | ||
| Women & Men in a Changing Society | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Theory of Applied and Community Sociology | ||
| Topics in Political Sociology | ||
| Topics in Sociology of Religion | ||
| Topics in Sociology of Science and Technology | ||
| HIV/AIDS and Africa | ||
| Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning | ||
| Sociology of Education I | ||
| Environmental Movements in America | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Sociology of the Environment | ||
| Sociology of Disasters | ||
| Research Methods II | ||
| Practicum in Applied and Community Sociology | ||
| Computer-Assisted Data Analysis II | ||
| Special Topics in Sociology | ||
| Social Change & Planning | ||
| Sociology Research Seminar I | ||
| Sociology Research Seminar II | ||
| Sociology Research Seminar III | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Special Topics-University Wide | ||
| Free Electives | 33.0 | |
| Total Credits | 182.0-197.0 | |
| * | At least one foreign language course must be at the 200-level. In addition, the department recommends students take 2 additional foreign language courses as free electives. |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
Sample Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| SOC 395 | Seminar in Sociology | 3.0 |
| UNIV H101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Mathematics Course | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Foreign Language Course | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 17.0-18.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| COM 150 | Mass Media and Society | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| Foreign Language Course | 4.0 | |
| Mathematics Course | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 13.0-14.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Diversity | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| SOC 260 [WI] | Classical Social Theory | 3.0 |
| Science Elective* | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Foreign Language Course | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0-17.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| COM 220 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3.0 |
| SOC 210 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3.0 |
| SOC 250 | Research Methods I | 3.0 |
| SOC 395 | Seminar in Sociology | 3.0 |
| Foreign Language Course | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| ANTH 370 | Ethnographic Methods | 3.0 |
| COM 210 | Theory and Models of Communication | 3.0 |
| SOC 240 | Urban Sociology | 3.0 |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Science Elective* | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| SOC 364 | Computer-Assisted Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| Diversity Studies Elective | 3.0 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3.0 | |
| Other Program Requirement* | 3.0 | |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| SOC 220 | Wealth and Power | 3.0 |
| SOC 230 | Women & Men in a Changing Society | 3.0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3.0 | |
| Other Program Requirement* | 3.0 | |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| SOC 320 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3.0 |
| SOC 330 | Developing Nations and the International Division of Labor | 3.0 |
| SOC 395 | Seminar in Sociology | 3.0 |
| Other Program Requirement* | 3.0 | |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3.0 | |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| International Studies Elective | 3.0 | |
| Other Program Requirements* | 6.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| ANTH 410 | Cultural Theory | 3.0 |
| SOC 395 | Seminar in Sociology | 3.0 |
| Other Program Requirements* | 6.0 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| SOC 460 [WI] | Contemporary Social Theory | 3.0 |
| Other Program Requirements* | 6.0 | |
| International Studies Elective | 3.0 | |
| Free Elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| Other Program Requirement* | 3.0 | |
| Sociology Core Course* | 3.0 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Electives | 6.0 | |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.0-184.0 | ||
| * | See degree requirements. |
Co-op/Career Opportunities
An undergraduate degree in sociology is excellent preparation for law school, medical school, or for graduate work in such fields as sociology, history, gerontology, or political science.
Outside of academics, sociologists work in a wide variety of settings. Some serve as statistical analysts for market research firms, health care agencies, and government. Others are involved in urban planning, survey research, public relations, agency management, trend analysis, or criminal justice.There are sociologists of religion working for national church organizations, and sociologists specializing in gerontology who are engaged in research or administration for agencies concerned with the aged.
Co-Op Experiences
Some recent co-op positions held by sociology students include the following:
- Research Coordinator, West Philadelphia Community Center
- Counselor, Camden Youth Program
- Research Analyst, Philadelphia Stock Exchange
- Case Investigator, Howard County Police Department
- Assistant Copy Editor, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.
Minor in Sociology
The sociology minor is designed to give students specializing in other fields a broader knowledge of contemporary social issues and the ability to analyze them in a reasoned fashion. For students majoring in such fields as business and engineering, the minor helps develop skills in critical thinking that go beyond the acquisition of specialized, professional techniques. For students majoring in another area of the liberal arts, the minor offers the opportunity to place the issues raised in the major discipline within a larger social context.
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC 250 | Research Methods I | 3.0 |
| SOC 260 [WI] | Classical Social Theory | 3.0 |
| SOC 460 [WI] | Contemporary Social Theory | 3.0 |
| Select five of the following: | 15.0 | |
| Aging In Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Societies In Transition: The Impact of Modernization and the Third World | ||
| Gender, Crime and Justice | ||
| Sociology of the Future | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Criminology & Criminal Justice | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Industrial Sociology | ||
| Wealth and Power | ||
| Sociology of Technology & Aging | ||
| Women & Men in a Changing Society | ||
| Sociology of Health | ||
| Topics in Political Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
| Developing Nations and the International Division of Labor | ||
| Sociology of Education I | ||
| Sociology of Education II | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Research Methods II | ||
| Social Change & Planning | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
Courses
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credits
Examines principles underlying human interaction in simple technological societies, including learning and development of social roles; development and meaning of culture and social organizations; and special institutions in the society, such as the family, class structure, and power structure.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 110 Sociology of the Future 3.0 Credits
Examines ideas, values, and methods of the world's leading futurists (e.g., Bell, Henderson, Kahn, and Tofler). Focuses particularly on the energy challenge, the information revolution, and postindustrial scenarios.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 115 Social Problems 3.0 Credits
Examines conceptions and misconceptions regarding the causes and cures for social problems such as unemployment, urban decline, crime, health care, and discrimination.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 120 Sociology of the Family 3.0 Credits
Examines structure and functions of the family and the roles, relationships, problems, and opportunities of family living from a variety of perspectives. Uses lectures, field experiences, and discussion.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 125 Sociology of Aging 3.0 Credits
Introduces the multidisciplinary scientific study of the causes and consequences of aging, its history, methods of research, major theoretical approaches, and empirical findings.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 137 Issues in Science and Religion 3.0 Credits
This survey course examines the interconnections and differences of science and religion, including the scientific and religious theories of such topics as Cosmology, Human Origins, Prayer and Consciousness. Fundamental to the exploration of these theories are the examination of the historical, philosophical, psychological and sociological implications of these topics for society.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 150 Sex and Society 3.0 Credits
This course examines how sexualities are socially produced and re-produced. Topics of study include gender and sexuality; changing social meanings of variant sexual orientations and practices; the effect of birth-control technologies, sexually transmitted infections and sexual violence on sexual norms; the commodification of sex and the social control of sex.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 204 Criminology 3.0 Credits
Criminology is the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior and societal responses to crime and to crime victims. Students will study theories of crime causation, crime types, ethics of research, data collection and methods of crime prevention and control. Issues such as capital punishment, gun control and restorative justice will be debated.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 205 Criminology & Criminal Justice 3.0 Credits
Introduces the scientific study of crime and criminals. Analyzes the theoretical and empirical literature on causation and control. Examines our criminal justice system and approaches to corrections.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 210 Race and Ethnic Relations 3.0 Credits
Examines practical ongoing or proposed reforms for local, national, and global problems. Assesses realistic techniques for countering prejudice, tension, discrimination, and backlash.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 215 Industrial Sociology 3.0 Credits
Provides "practical wisdom" in recognizing, analyzing, and anticipating psychological, sociological, technological, and economic changes of work systems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 220 Wealth and Power 3.0 Credits
Examines the extent of differences in wealth and political power in modern society and looks at the origins and implications of those differences.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 225 Sociology of Technology & Aging 3.0 Credits
This course will provide and introduction to the emerging field of "gerontechnology," i.e., technological tools designed to help older and chronically ill persons maximize their independence and manage their health issues. Special attention will be paid to the social, policy, design and ethical aspects of technology acceptance and implementation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 230 Women & Men in a Changing Society 3.0 Credits
Explores the status and roles of modern women and men, with emphasis on changes in family relationships, career options, and lifestyle alternatives.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 235 Sociology of Health 3.0 Credits
Examines the history, economics, and politics of our health-care system and the effects of technology on the quality of health care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: SOC 101 [Min Grade: D] or ANTH 101 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 240 Urban Sociology 3.0 Credits
Provides an overview of the contemporary process of urban change and of key problems and policy issues. Concentrates on five concerns: the evolution of urban economics; life and culture in the city today; race, ethnicity, gender, and class of urban populations; urban politics and social forces; and new directions in urban development.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 250 Research Methods I 3.0 Credits
Covers research design, including ethics of research, sampling, survey research, interviewing, field experiments, and content analysis. Involves multidisciplinary examples and application in seminar format with student production of original projects.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 260 [WI] Classical Social Theory 3.0 Credits
Critically examines the ideas of the classical sociological theorists (e.g., Marx, Durkheim, and Weber). This is a writing intensive course.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 268 Sociology of Sport 3.0 Credits
The course looks at the cultural and social aspects of sport. Students will be introduced to sport as a ubiquitous institution of American Society, to the essential characteristics and functions of sport, and to the historical and sociological study of sport.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 270 Theory of Applied and Community Sociology 3.0 Credits
Introduces the theory and methods of participatory research, focusing on exemplary case studies. The roots of participatory sociology in liberation theology, feminism, and Deweyian pragmatism are presented.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 274 Sex, Violence & Crime on the Internet 3.0 Credits
This course explores how offenders are adopting computers to commit traditional crimes in a hi-tech manner. Specific attention will be paid to how the Internet has affected the structure of hate groups and the child pornography and sexual predator subcultures. Cyber-stalking and online harassment will also be examined.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 275 Issues in Domestic Violence 3.0 Credits
Domestic Violence is a major public health problem. This course will describe DV in the context of multiple response systems including health care, police, advocacy, and criminal justice. We will explore how DV affects men, women and children and examine societal conditions that allow DV to occur and continue.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 276 Introduction to Computer Crime 3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of computer crime. Emphasis will be placed on the legislative responses and policy issues related to computer intrusions and cyber-fraud. Issues encountered when enforcing laws in cyberspace and the public/private sector initiatives for dealing with computer crime will also be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 277 Introduction to Correctional Practices 3.0 Credits
This course will provide insight into corrections through theory, laws and contemporary practices, facilities management, reentry and alternatives to incarceration. Corrections involve the 'treatment and rehabilitation of offenders through a program involving penal custody, parole, and probation' (Merriam-Webster). This course will include site visits, guest lecturers and case analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 310 Topics in Political Sociology 3.0 Credits
Examines social bases of politics; political power, bureaucracy, and social structure; sources and development of democracy and dictatorship; and political attitudes, movements, and parties.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 4 times for 12 credits
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 311 Topics in Sociology of Religion 3.0 Credits
Examines the sociological basis of religion, religious thought and movements as well as the organization and social function of religion on social institutions and groups.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 4 times for 12 credits
SOC 312 Topics in Sociology of Science and Technology 3.0 Credits
Examines the sociological basis of scientific theorizing, knowledge production and research as well as the organization and social function of scientific labor and the impact of applied science on social institutions and groups.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 4 times for 12 credits
SOC 315 HIV/AIDS and Africa 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on the social construction of HIV/AIDS – it explores the culture, social, epidemiologic, political, psychological, philosophical, economic, public health, and public policy dimensions of HIV/AIDS on a global level, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Students examine case studies, interviews and documentaries on HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SOC 101 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 320 Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3.0 Credits
Examines theories of deviance, focusing on their attribution of causation and the implications for correction and/or control at both the individual and societal levels. Includes topics such as alcoholism, mental illness, criminality, and other deviant behaviors.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 325 Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning 3.0 Credits
This course serves to introduce students to the field of urban and environmental planning. In doing so, this course seeks to expose students to the skill sets used by planners: including the planning process; citizens participation models; community needs assessment; data analysis and presentation; plan implementation and evaluation; and professional ethics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 330 Developing Nations and the International Division of Labor 3.0 Credits
Focuses on the ways in which the international economy affects the class structure, politics, and development of developing nations. Focuses particularly on multinational corporations and on the successes and failures of import-substitution and export-oriented industrialization programs.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 335 Sociology of Education I 3.0 Credits
First course of a two-term sequence. Provides a general introduction to the sociology of education through the study of social, political, and cultural forces operating on public education in the United States and Britain. Examines theories, methods, and case studies to explore issues of identity formation, inequality, and class reproduction in an attempt to understand the role of schooling in contemporary life.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 336 Sociology of Education II 3.0 Credits
Continues SOC 335. Students will be involved as literacy coaches tutoring critical literacy skills. Upon completion of 40 hours of tutoring, students will receive a Certificate of Literacy Teaching.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: SOC 335 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 340 Globalization 3.0 Credits
This course investigates the causal factors for the emergence of what is known as globalization, global economy, global village, etc. It covers the effects of global changes on national political systems, on ecology and on local cultures. The role of the US and reactions to the new world order will also be considered.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 341 Environmental Movements in America 3.0 Credits
Focuses on key collective actors and institutions that are involved in the creation of U.S. environmental policies, including historical and cultural processes of change involving social movements, environmental advocacy organizations, foundations, and the media.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 343 The American Experience of the Wilderness 3.0 Credits
Focuses on the ecological systems and the biodiversity; various social constructions and ideologies surrounding the idea of wilderness that inform practices toward nature; and the development of wilderness protection efforts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 344 Social Movements 3.0 Credits
Focuses on historical and social processes by which social movements arise, set in motion of social change, and the outcomes of social movement efforts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 345 Sociology of the Environment 3.0 Credits
Examines acts of nature vs. acts of man, food and health, environmental politics, social movements and environmental issues, environmental and development policies, and environmental and global change.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 346 Environmental Justice 3.0 Credits
Focuses on the political economy of environmental injustice and the impact of social movements addressing it; impact of chemical pollutants on human health; and the scientific and legal issues surrounding the study and regulation of pollutants.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
SOC 347 Introduction to Environmental Policy Analysis 3.0 Credits
Introduction the development and implementation of U.S. environmental policy, including historical development, political process, methods of analysis and creation of laws, regulations and budgets.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 349 Sociology of Disasters 3.0 Credits
Focuses on social aspects of disasters, such as: collective behaviors (panic, crime, improvisation); warning, evacuation and perception of risk; social responses to natural and technical disasters; scientific uncertainties and technical disasters; social produced age, gender, racial/ethnic and social class vulnerabilities to disaster; terrorism-caused disasters; and disaster preparedness and prevention.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 350 Research Methods II 3.0 Credits
Covers planning, design, and implementation of evaluation studies, including the role of the researcher, ethics, and legal concerns in program and policy decision-making.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: SOC 250 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 364 Computer-Assisted Data Analysis 3.0 Credits
This course uses the computer as a tool in organizing and manipulating a numerical database, as well as in performing statistical analyses. Simulation and modeling may also be covered.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: SOC 250 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 365 Computer-Assisted Data Analysis II 3.0 Credits
Building on SOC 364, this course covers more advanced statistical techniques such as regression, correlation, analysis of variance and multiple regression.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: SOC 364 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 370 Practicum in Applied and Community Sociology 0.5-5.0 Credits
This course is central to the newly adopted emphasis of the sociology major on participatory research. These courses are intended as the practicum and supervised project-oriented research work for community organizations and agencies.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 373 Environmental Crimes 3.0 Credits
An examination of the criminal consequences of the violation of laws, regulations and policies governing clean water, air and toxic substances. Analysis of case studies from a variety of perspectives including crime scene investigations and potential terrorism.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 374 Restorative Justice 3.0 Credits
Restorative justice is a paradigm shift in criminal justice in response to the failure of the traditional retributive model to meet the needs of victims, offenders and the community. Programs have developed worldwide often sponsored by governments, others by non-profits, to handle both juvenile and adult criminal offences more effectively.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CJ 206 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 376 Sentencing: The History, Necessity and Morality of Punishment in America 3.0 Credits
The course is an exploration of punishment, its various philosophies, theories and approaches. The costs and outcomes of incarceration as well as alternatives will be examined as well as disparities regarding age, gender, race in our sentencing. A review of the ultimate sanction, the death penalty will complete the course.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SOC 206 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 377 Intellectual Property Theft in the Digital Age 3.0 Credits
This seminar focuses on the changing nature of intellectual property theft in the Digital Age. Attention will be paid to legislative solutions for protecting intellectual property and the challenges faced when investigating the theft of intellectual property. Additionally, theoretical explanations to account for intellectual property theft will be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology 3.0 Credits
This course will explore current issues and debates in Sociology. It will be conducted as a seminar. The topic will vary each term.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
SOC 395 Seminar in Sociology 3.0 Credits
The sociology majors' seminar is taken every year for repeating credit. A peer monitored seminar in which students discuss and support each other's research and scholarship. It features guest faculty and non faculty discussants, and provides majors with a focused exposure to the process of research and scholarship.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 5 times for 15 credits
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is SOC.
SOC 435 Seminar - Organization of American States 3.0 Credits
Prepares students to participate in a model session of the Organization of American States (OAS). Covers international political economy, structure and operation of OAS, characteristics of designated country, and public speaking and debate. Open to students in international area studies and sociology. May be repeated for credit.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is COMM or major is IAS or major is SOC.
SOC 460 [WI] Contemporary Social Theory 3.0 Credits
Covers a broad range of theories that guide contemporary sociological thought This is a writing intensive course.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SOC 260 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 470 Social Change & Planning 3.0 Credits
Seeks answers to questions such as: How can we cope with future shock? How can we formulate our own plans, initiate careful policies, and guide large-scale-change efforts for the future?.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
SOC 490 Sociology Research Seminar I 4.0 Credits
An in-depth exploration of selected topics. Projects are selected by students in consultation with a faculty member.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Senior.
SOC 491 Sociology Research Seminar II 4.0 Credits
Continuation of SOC 490.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Senior.
Prerequisites: SOC 490 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 492 Sociology Research Seminar III 4.0 Credits
Continuation of SOC 491.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SOC 491 [Min Grade: D]
SOC 495 Directed Studies in Sociology 0.5-12.0 Credits
Provides supervised study that allows students to explore topics of their own choosing individually.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
