COURSES

SOC 111. INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY 4 sh
This course provides an introduction to basic theoretical principles and research methods of modern sociology, including such issues as the relationship between culture, personality and society; the fundamental forms of social structure; social institutions such as religion and the family; and social processes such as deviance and social change. Offered fall and spring.

SOC 112. INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 4 sh
This introduction to the study of human cultures focuses on the diversity of human cultures around the globe. It presents basic concepts, theories and methods used by anthropologists studying people and culture. Topics span human cultural evolution, social organization, marriage and family, making a living, economics, politics, religion and human problems related to issues of globalization among others. No Prerequisite. Offered fall and spring. Required course for the Sociology major and the Anthropology minor.

SOC 113. HUMAN EVOLUTION AND ADAPTATION 4 sh
This course provides a basic introduction to neo-Darwinian theory and natural selection, Mendelian and population genetics, mechanisms of human biological and cultural adaptation and interpretation of the primate and hominid fossil record (drawing on both paleontology and molecular genetics). Special attention is paid to the interaction of social mechanisms with biological and environmental influences in human evolution. Readings include an introduction to medical biotechnology and the Human Genome Diversity Project.

SOC 121. CROSS-CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS 2 sh
This course is an introduction to the subject of culture and to living in a multicultural world. The central theme of the course is appreciating as well as understanding cultural diversity. Students will develop and expand their cultural sensitivity through a variety of experiential activities focused on becoming more aware of the role of culture as central in defining who we are as individuals. Exposure to the unique approaches of anthropologists in encountering and communicating with peoples of different cultures and backgrounds will be emphasized. This course will serve as an excellent foundation for a variety of majors in communications, the humanities, the social sciences, business, education and for those with a geographic focus such as Asia, Africa, Russia, etc. It will also serve as preparation for the Studies Abroad experience.

SOC 131. SOCIOLOGY THROUGH FILM 4 sh
This course explores sociological principles, concepts, theories, ideas, themes and issues as they may be illustrated in cinema, television and commercials. Relevant sociological readings are assigned to accompany the specific sociological content being illustrated in each session.

SOC 215. SOCIOCULTURAL INQUIRY 4 sh
Students develop an understanding of the ways sociologists and anthropologists inquire about society, use sociocultural perspectives and theories to frame researchable questions and discuss ways of collecting and analyzing information. Special emphasis is given to library and other informational technology and to qualitative methodology, including content analysis and field research. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 216. RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY 4 sh
Students examine basic sociological research methods, with an emphasis on quantitative methodology. Topics to be covered include the philosophy of science, concept and thery formation, problem identification and definition, literature review, theoretical relevance of the investigation, selecting indicators of social phenomenon, hypothesis testing, sampling procedures, scale and index construction, survey creation and analysis, analysis of aggregate data and the collection and analysis of quantitative data. SPSS as an analytical tool will be emphasized. Students are also introduced to qualitative methodology.

SOC 227. FROM THE GROUND DOWN 4 sh
Students explore the adventure and science of archaeology from the perspective of an anthropologist. This course highlights great discoveries in archaeology with a look at famous sites worldwide. An overview of the development of archaeology from treasure hunting to a high-tech science are presented. Additional topics include fieldwork techniques, artifact analysis, interpretation, forensic analysis and cultural resource preservation. The course includes visits to archaeological sites in the area.

SOC 241. SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS 4 sh
Students investigate social issues pertaining to institutions and use a sociological framework to discover the interconnections between national and global problems. Study focuses on causes, consequences and policies concerning such problems as racism, sexism, poverty, war, overpopulation and issues pertaining to institutions of the family, economy, government, medicine, religion and others.

SOC 245. NONVIOLENCE OF THE BRAVE: FROM GANDHI TO KING 4 sh
Students are exposed to the ideas and personalities of political philosophers and leaders who have influenced major nonviolent social and political movements in the 20th century. Common themes appearing in the philosophies and action plans of Thoreau, Gandhi, King and others are explored and compared to the philosophies and action plans of leaders such as Mao Tse-tung, Malcolm X and others. The course includes readings, feature films and documentaries.

SOC 253. STUDIES ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA 4 sh
Students experience western Australia through anthropological and sociological perspectives. The influence of Aboriginal, European and Pacific migrants on Australian culture is examined. A predominant focus of the course is an exploration of Aboriginal peoples in relation to Euro-Australian interests. Students are exposed to a rich cultural milieu through orientation prior to departure, participant-observation, focused observations, field trips, lectures and directed self learning. Offered winter.

SOC 261. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 4 sh
In sociological theory, students explore conceptualization and model-building in modern sociology and consider the emergence of sociological traditions or perspectives. Topics include underlying assumptions, historical and intellectual background and the logical consequences of these positions. This course is a writing intensive course, meaning at least 70 percent of the grade comes from writing assignments during the course. Prerequisite: SOC 111. Offered spring.

SOC 311. THE FAMILY 4 sh
This course provides an investigation of the family as an institution in societies, focusing on the development and current patterns of the American family. Specific topics include social class differences, racial and ethnic variations, premarital patterns, marital interaction, family problems and the future prospects for the family. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 314. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT 4 sh
This course focuses on sport as a major social institution in American society. Topics include the social organization of sport, the relationship of sport to other aspects of American life such as politics and education, the experiences of African-Americans, women and youth in sport and the effects of sport on culture, personality and society. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 322. ETHNOGRAPHY 4 sh
This course teaches the methods anthropologists use to gain access, develop rapport, collect and analyze data and interpret findings when studying human cultures. Students also read selected ethnographies (first-hand accounts by anthropologists who have lived among peoples of various cultures, including ourselves, throughout the globe). Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 324. CULTURE AND SEX 4 sh
This course examines human sexuality from a biocultural perspective, exploring the physiology of human sexuality and the cross-cultural context of sexual expression. Themes include alternative sexual lifestyles, sexual dysfunction, the symbolic dimensions of sexuality and AIDS. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 325. CULTURE AND HEALTH 4 sh
This study of the biocultural basis of health and disease over time and across cultures examines the importance of culture in the experience of illness, diagnosis and treatments. Topics include the cultural implications of food and food habits, health care practices, the relationship of healers and patients, alternative health care practices and the relationship of mind and body in illness and recovery. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 326. ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE CORPORATION 4 sh
This course examines the worlds of corporate business, work and the international economy, using ethnographic and sociological case studies as well as political economy analysis. Sudents explore the cultural meaning of social class and compare the organiztion and experience of modern workplaces and markets cross-culturally. Topics include the history of capitalist expansion, relations between transnational corporations and governments, organized labor, advertising, the neoliberal movement, globalization and public debates over "free trade" and corporate governance. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 327. ENCOUNTERING THE SACRED 4 sh
Students develop an understanding of non-Western views of the world through intellectual and experiential study of Native American perspectives. Anthropological concepts are used in conjunction with non-Western methods of understanding. The course emphasizes the power of the oral tradition as a learning tool and explores the continuities and diversities of the Native American belief systems. Experiential activities include conversations with Native American healers and leaders, participation in powwows and a variety of outdoor activities designed to help the students develop an animistic perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 328. CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD 4 sh
This course examines the changes that have created the "modern" world. The course initially considers social and cultural changes in Europe and America during the 19th and 20th centuries, including changes in public ideas and values, economics, politics, religion, family life, community, education and public ceremony. A key theme will be the impact on self experience. The second part of the course focuses on these issues as they are occurring presently within the developing countries. The nature and influence of an emerging global community will be examined. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 329. PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA 4 sh
This course examines the area cultural anthropologists designate as Southeast Asia. Major sources include the Paleolithic record for an understanding of demographics, population, migration patterns, human biological variation (race) and cultural continuities. This course focuses on five central themes: (1) the diverse ethnic population and cultures of Southeast Asia; (2) the pattern of ecological adaptation; (3) marriage practices and family life; (4) ideology and ritual expressions, including the spiritual realms and religious life and (5) problems of modernization and culture change. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 331. THE SELF AND SOCIETY 4 sh
Self and society involves the ways individuals are influenced by social interaction with others, with attention to the interaction processes of socialization, developing an identity and individual identities affecting interactions. Other topics include the impact of social change, increased technological developments in everyday life and postmodernism on the self, and the sociological perspectives of symbolic interactionism and dramaturgy. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 332. CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND HUMAN VALUES 4 sh
This course has three distinct but interrelated components and focuses on the interaction between environmental concerns and human cultural systems. One section of study centers upon historical and macro-theoretical perspectives on environmental issues. Another specific focus is on understanding the American culture and how our particular values and priorities have manifested themselves vis-a-vis the natural environment. A third component focuses on the growing need for environmental planning from local to global on all levels.

SOC 333. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION 4 sh
This study of societal patterns of inequality includes consideration of differences in wealth, power, prestige and knowledge. Students examine the access levels groups have to these resources and the subsequent effects of their access level on educational opportunity, housing, health care, justice before the law, self-esteem and life satisfaction. The stratification systems of the different societies are studied, but the primary focus is on institutionalized inequality in the U.S. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 341. ETHNIC AND RACE RELATIONS 4 sh
Students examine the meaning of minority group status in terms of the general patterns and problems confronting all minorities as well as the specific issues facing individual minority groups such as African-Americans, Jews, European-Americans and Asian-Americans. Discussion emphasizes the nature of prejudice and discrimination, the structure of minority-majority relations and strategies toward social equality. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 342. SOCIAL DEVIANCE 4 sh
This course considers deviance and social control in societal context. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which deviance is defined cross-culturally and on the different ways in which deviants are labeled and treated. The course focuses on sociocultural explanations of deviance within such areas as mental and physical health, drug use, sexual expression, aggression and personal identity. The relationship between deviance and social stratification is examined. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 343. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE 4 sh
Concern for the nature and direction of modernization provides a foundation in this course as students analyze patterns of social and cultural change (especially in technologically advanced societies such as the U.S.). Topics include innovation, diffusion, evolution, revolution, collective behavior and social movements, with emphasis on the causes of patterns and their effects on individual and public life. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 344. SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGE IN INDIA 4 sh
This course uses the world-recognized Comprehensive Rural Health Project located in Jamkhed, India, as a case study of progressive social change. A reliance on grass roots-level efforts, appropriate technology and long-term strategies has made this project very successful, especially in its ability to positively impact the lives of women and children. Various sociological theories and methodologies will be examined in the context of this case study. Both ethnographic and quantitative data collected both by the instructor and from CRHP sources will be presented, examined and analyzed. The possibility of "transplanting" this model to other cultural settings will be discussed. Students will be asked to research a social change organization of their choosing as part of this class. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 345. SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER 4 sh
Students use sociological and anthropological perspectives, theories and concepts to analyze the meaning of being female and male in American society. Discussion emphasizes the inequities based upon gender, particularly the problems faced by women. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or 112.

SOC 347. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT 4 sh
Students explore characteristics of the changing pattern of community life by examining community organizations and analyzing the effect of change on community integration and development. The course emphasizes the types of relationships which people and organizations enter into or form by clustering in the same location. Democratic processes in community action and principles of organization are also examined. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 351. SOCIOLOGY OF POPULAR CULTURE 4 sh
This course studies the nature and significance of culture as this is presented to the public through movies, magazines, newspapers, television, music, radio, popular fiction, spectator events and mass-produced consumer goods. The course will focus on patterns of production, distribution and consumption of popular culture; thematic issues and effects on behavior. A special concern will be the relationship of popular culture images to "visions of the good life" in the modern U.S. Prerequisite: SOC 111.

SOC 355. SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME 4 sh
This course provides a sociological explanation of crime, with a focus on the relationship between social structure and criminal behavior. Included in this approach are studies of individual criminal behavior. Both classic and contemporary theories of crime are explored; emphasis is placed upon the American context.

SOC 361. READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY 4 sh
In this colloquium of significant readings in sociology, students explore specific substantive topics, key theoretical issues and new developments in the discipline. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, SOC 111 or 112. Offered fall.

SOC 362. READINGS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 4 sh
In this colloquium of significant readings in anthropology, students explore specific substantive topics, key theoretical issues and new developments in the discipline. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, SOC 111 or 112. Offered fall.

SOC 363. LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 4 sh
This course uses anthropological and sociological case studies of Latin American and Latino social movements to examine the causes, processes and consequences of contemporary struggles for social change. We focus primarily on movements during the 1980s and 1990s. Special attention is paid to the roles played by military repression, the Catholic Church, paramilitary groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). We look at how workers, women and indigenous peoples are shaping popular movements, as well as their reception by national and transnational elites, including the U.S. government.

SOC 364. INEQUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA 4 sh
This course examines the persisting extreme disparity between rich and poor in Latin America, with special attention to the promise and problems of post-World War II development. We draw on historical material and case studies to examine the roles of modernization and dependency theories; the World Bank and IMP; the women's movement; grassroots struggles; non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and neoliberal policies in shaping and reshaping development. The current push for "free trade" policies is evaluated in light of criteria from emerging models for more sustainable, participatory development.

SOC 370-379. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY 2-4 sh
This series of courses reflecting new contributions in sociology or sociological issues. Prerequisite: to be determined by instructor.

SOC 380-389. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 2-4 sh
This series of courses reflects new contributions in anthropology or anthropological issues. Prerequisite: to be determined by instructor.

SOC 451. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW IN SOCIOLOGY 2 sh
Students review the major theories, principles and concepts in sociology as preparation for major evaluation. This course is intended primarily for senior sociology majors and sociology minors. Students from other areas who seek a review of the field also may take this course. Prerequisites: must be sociology major, minor or have permission of the instructor and at least junior standing. Offered spring.

SOC 461. SENIOR SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY 4 sh
This capstone course reviews major areas of sociology and provides further opportunity to share research on these topics. Students conduct research ranging from how sociological knowledge can be applied occupationally and politically to more basic, academic topics. Prerequisite: senior sociology major. Offered fall.

SOC 471. SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS 2-4 sh

SOC 481. INTERNSHIP IN SOCIOLOGY 1-4 sh
Teaching, research, service and occupational internships are offered. Limited to four semester hours credit applicable to sociology major or minor. Prerequisites: department permission and at least sophomore standing.

SOC 482. INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY 1-4 sh
Teaching, research, service and occupational internships are offered. Limited to four semester hours credit applicable to sociology major or minor, or anthropology minor. Prerequisites: department permission and at least sophomore standing.

SOC 491. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-4 sh

SOC 499. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY 1-8 sh
The student develops an individual project of original research under the guidance of a professor within the department. Prerequisites: at least sophomore standing; sociology major or minor, or anthropology minor; satisfactory completion of SOC 215 or SSC 285; and permission of the sponsoring professor. Students are also required to complete the department’s Independent Research form, a process that includes a description of the proposed research and a student-professor plan for completing the course.