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SOC 200 Principles of Sociology (3 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 210 Survey of Physical and Cultural Anthropology (3 cr, F)
Introduces the diversity of cultures found around the world. Through a collection of readings, films, lectures, and discussions, students enrolled in this class should come to an understanding of human cultural variation, and be able to put our own society into better perspective. A number of societies from around the world will be used to provide examples of different practices in regard to marriage, kinship, technological variation, religion, and political and social organization. Examples from prehistory will be included, and modern applications of anthropology to education, medicine, business, etc. will be discussed.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 211 Principles of Anthropology (3 cr, IR)
Inquires into the origins, development, and diversification of human biology and human cultures. Includes fossil records, physical origins of human development, human population, genetics, linguistics, cultures' origin and variation, and historical and contemporary analysis of human societies.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 212 Principles of Anthropology (3 cr, IR)
Inquires into the origins, development, and diversification of human biology and human cultures. Includes fossil records, physical origins of human development, human population, genetics, linguistics, cultures' origin and variation, and historical and contemporary analysis of human societies.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 215 Sociology of the Family (3 cr, Sp)
Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the singles scene, dating and marriage styles, childrearing, husband and wife interaction, single parent families, alternative lifestyles.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 265 Social Psychology (3 cr, IR)
Examines individuals in social contexts: social roles, group processes and inter-group relations. May include small group interaction, social behavior, social cognition, conformity, attitudes, and motivation.
Prerequisite: SOC 200 or 201.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 266 Minority Group Relations (3 cr, IR)
Investigates minorities such as racial and ethnic groups. Addresses social and economic conditions promoting prejudice, racism, discrimination, and segregation.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
SOC 268 Social Problems (3 cr, Sp)
Applies sociological concepts and methods to analysis of current social problems. Includes delinquency and crime, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, family and community disorganization, poverty, automation, wars, and disarmament.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
