SOCL 100 (C) Introduction to Sociology (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Introduction to the basic concepts of society and culture, group behavior, population, class, minorities, community, social institutions and social changes.
17 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 220 (C) Marriage and Family (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of the instructor.
Analysis of the family institution, its structure and function and the dynamics of the social change in family interaction and organization.
16 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 230 Deviant Behavior (3 hours) Print
Prequisite: SOCL 100
Nature of societal rules, rule enforcers and rule breakers. Social issues and research in crime, delinquency, drug addiction, homosexuality, alcoholism, mental illness, pornography, sexuality and other forms of deviance. Emphasis on theoretical explanations and social consequences.
16 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 240 Social Problems (3 hours) Print
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of instructor
Survey of social disorganization and public descensus in contemporary societies. Emphasis is placed on social change, conflicts in cultural values and the impact of technology.
14 assignments, 1 exam
SOCL 302 Strategies of Social Research (3 hours) Print
Survey design and analysis, scaling technigues, methods of analyzing data with emphasis on hypothesis-testing, statistical inference and test of relationship.
13 lessons, 3 exams
SOCL 322 Religion in Society (3 hours) Print
Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology or consent of instructor.
Study of the various forms and content of religious organizations and movements and the behavioral and attitudinal concomitants or religious affirmation.
13 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 324 Sociology of Sport (3 hours) Print and email
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the sociological perspective of sport as an institution. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of sport on the individual, small groups, other institutions, and society.
16 lessons and 1 final exam.
SOCL 330 Criminology (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of the instructor.
Study of the personnel, structural, and ideological bases of law-violating bahavior in American society.
15 assignments, 1 exam
SOCL 332 Juvenile Delinquency (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the socio-legal aspects of delinquency, including a critical analysis of trends and contemporary treatment modes.
14 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 342 Aging in Society (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of instructor.
An analysis of the elderly and their position in society. Attention is directed to aging as it relates to various social institutions and to the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society.
17 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 352 Technology, Work, and Society (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of the instructor.
Analysis of technology’s impact on work systems, relationships between work and society, and management-worker interaction in varied industrial settings.
16 lessons, 1 exam
INSTRUCTOR NOTE: New course focus upon social aspects/implications of technology. Human values, global issues including global warming, and living greener are stressed.
SOCL 360 The Community in Rural and Urban Settings (3 hours) Print
Prerequisite: 6 hours of Sociology
Study of the structure and function of community life and the process of balancing community needs and resources.
15 lessons, 1 exam
SOCL 375 Diversity in American Society (E) (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of instructor.
Sociological analyses of ways societal institutions create and shape intergroup diversity. Focuses on the elements of social organization and their relationships to diversity.
16 lessons, 1 exam
INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Content revised to stress the components of increased diversity in the U.S. Topics include equal opportunity trends, benefits of diversity, and how each of us can actively contribute to greater tolerance and appreciation of others.
SOCL 450 Occupations and Professions (3 hours) Print or E-mail
Prerequisite: SOCL 100 or consent of the instructor.
Analysis of the meaning of trends in occupational activities and careers through investigation of various occupations and professions.
16 lessons, 1 exam
INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Course content and lessons now focus more upon how employment contributes to personal gains, better family life, equality of opportunity, and other social issues. Practical career information also is included.