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SO-201 Introduction to Sociology

Description: Introduces students to the major theories, theorists, concepts, and methods used in the study of society. Considers a variety of topics including culture, socialization, and gender, racial, economic, and social class divisions.

SO-205 Social Problems

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SO-212 Children in Society

Description: Approaches to understanding children and their social environments. This includes societys response to accelerating rates of childhood poverty, child abuse, the impact of changing patterns on the relationship between parents and children, schools, and the media as socializing agents.

SO-213 Cultural Anthropology

Description: Studies the principles of culture and of social organization through intensive exploration of other societies and of American society, with special emphasis on gender roles and the status of women in different societies.

SO-260 Peace in New Millennium

Description: This course will examine non-violent theory and practice from a sociological perspective. Students will be introduced to new paradigms for understanding and resolving conflict on a global, national, and local basis. The course will include both a theoretical focus (by employing sociological methods and criticisms to non-violent theory) and a practical focus (by training students in techniques of non-violent communication and new approaches to conflict resolution).

SO-280 Spirituality & Comm. Service

Description: This course combines central themes of social justice and community building from both sociological and religious studies perspectives. Students will integrate foundational theories and the stories of exemplary role models in service work, with their own service learning experiences as they offer direct service and/or advocacy in religious or secular settings. This course will support students as they develop insights and techniques for putting ?faith into action.?

SO-301 Research Seminar

Description: Applies the major methods of sociological research to the study of an issue, topic or problem in contemporary American society. The preparation and written and oral presentation of students individually designed research projects comprise the major part of the course. SO 201, SO 304, SO 309.

SO-303A Oppress/Prejud/Discrimination

Description: Studies groups that are oppressed, discriminated against, and stereotyped because other groups exploit them economically and politically, and because of cultural and behavioral differences. We study the social, political, historical, economic, and cultural experiences of oppressed groups (minorities) and we compare these traditional minorities to women, older people, people with disabilities, and others.

SO-306 Changing Families

Description: Examines the historical, social, political, and economic conditions that shape family life (love, marriage, childbearing, etc.), with special emphasis on the roles and lives of women in families and in society. SO 201.

SO-320 Classes&Culture of Inequality

Description: Studies the number of classes in the U.S. and their characteristics; the influence of class on personality, education, lifestyles, and politics; the relationships between classes. We end by exploring the debate whether classes are inevitable.

SO-324 Juvenile Delinquency

Description: Examines definitions, conditions, causes, explanations, and history of delinquency and the institutions that deal with it. Also explores the social, political, and economic conditions that shape childrens and adolescents lives and actions, and how we respond to these actions.

SO-354 Women in Society

Description: Examines some of the cultural and social definitions and interpretations of women and womens experiences. Taught from a womans perspective, emphasis is on social institutions (economy, education, work, health, media, family) that maintain inequality according to race, gender, social class, sexual preference and the importance of meaningful social change. SO 201.

SO-355 Sociology of Health & Illness

Description: Explores the role of culture in the experience of illness and the development of contemporary forms of health care, both clinical and alternative forms. The course explores challenging and provocative literature and research in the growing field of sociology of health, which point to the critical role of culture in causation, experience treatment and healing of contemporary forms of illness and disability. SO 201.

SO-365 Intimacy & Violence

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SO-367 Gender Roles

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SO-409A Independent Study

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SO-409B Tutorial

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SO-409C Internship

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SO-410A Independent Study

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SO-410B Tutorial

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SO-410C Internship

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SO-411C Internship

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