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SW 6620 - Social Gerontology I
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of the social aspects of aging, the needs of the aging population, and society’s response to those needs. A life course perspective that incorporates cultural, economic, historical and structural contexts provides the framework for examining aging-related issues, particularly in regards to the impact on quality of life for older adults.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6640 - Social Work Field Education Seminar I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Designed to integrate Field Education I experience and coursework. Offered concurrently with foundation fieldwork.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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SW 6730 - Child Welfare I
Credit Hour(s): 3
Framework for categorizing child welfare problems. Historical and current examination of legislation, policies, programs, and services to address child welfare needs, including the role of the child welfare worker.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6735 - Child Welfare II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Addresses the developmental and permanence needs of children in the child welfare system.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6740 - Child Welfare II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Addresses the developmental and permanence needs of children in the child welfare system.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6800 - Gerontology Practicum
Credit Hour(s): 3
Supervised learning under direction of the Gerontology Certificate Director and staff from a social service agency serving older adults. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 6620 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level SOC 6820 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): SW6850
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Gerontology GR - Cert.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Practicum
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SW 6850 - Gerontology Certificate Project
Credit Hour(s): 3
Applied research in an agency setting that serves older adults under the guidance of the gerontology certificate director. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 6620 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level SOC 6820 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Gerontology GR - Cert.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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SW 6880 - Gerontology Certificate Project
Credit Hour(s): 3
Applied research in an agency setting that serves older adults under the guidance of the gerontology certificate director.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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SW 6890 - Selected Topics in Social Work
Credit Hour(s): 0 or 3
Selected topics related to current issues in social work practice; readings, research, and discussion. Topics vary.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6950 - Social Work Foundation Topics
Credit Hour(s): 0 to 3
Topics include content in human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policies and programs, social work practice, and social work research.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: WSU-OSU Master of Social Wk-ND.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 6990 - Independent Study in Social Work
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Independent research on social work topic.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: WSU-OSU Master of Social Wk-ND.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required
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SW 7160 - Graduate Social Work Research II
Credit Hour(s): 0 or 3
Data analysis component of social science research and program evaluation. Covers procedures for rigorous, valid, reliable, and credible collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to arrive at decisions that improve interventions and contribute to knowledge. Continued development of research design for student’s culminating research project. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 6160 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 7170 - Social Work Capstone
Credit Hour(s): 0 or 3
Implementation of a culminating research project following a rigorous qualitative and/or quantitative design to collect and analyze data to inform agency practice and/or policy decisions. Successful completion of culminating research project required for graduation. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 6160 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 7230 - Social Work Assessment and the DSM
Credit Hour(s): 0 or 3
Teaches advanced generalist social work direct practice skills with individuals, families, and small groups. Skills applied during following stages of social work intervention: Engagement, Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation. Content includes accurate application of DSM and other clinical assessment tools, and application of social work clinical treatment models. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 6150 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level SW 6170 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level SW 6210 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 7240 - Agency Administration
Credit Hour(s): 0 or 3
Teaches advanced generalist social work direct practice skills with communities and organizations. Skills applied during stages of social work intervention: Engagement, Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation. Content includes community organization, locality development, advocacy, legislative policy change, and grant writing to support funding of social service organizations. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level SW 7230 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 7610 - Advanced Standing Professional Development Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 1
A forum for students to integrate field experience and social work knowledge and to maintain contact with the assigned Faculty Field Liaison. Offered concurrently with fieldwork. Advisor and field director approval required
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SW 7620 - Social Work Field Education II
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Completion of 300 hours of field education experience in the community. Provides the opportunity for students to engage in selected and organized activities, with or on behalf of clients, that apply the social work skills, knowledge, and values learned in the classroom.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
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SW 7630 - Social Work Field Education III
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Completion of 300 hours of field education experience in the community. Provides the opportunity for students to engage in selected and organized activities, with or on behalf of clients, that apply the social work skills, knowledge, and values learned in the classroom.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
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SW 7650 - Social Work Field Education Seminar II
Credit Hour(s): 0 to 3
Integrates Field Education II experiences and coursework. Offered concurrently with advanced generalist fieldwork and competencies.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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SW 7660 - Social Work Field Education Seminar III
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Integrates the Field Education III experiences and coursework. Offered concurrently with advanced generalist fieldwork and competencies.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the processes through which individuals become members of groups, organizations, institutions, and societies, and how human social interactions lead to changes in social life and structures. Integrated Writing course. Multicultural Competence course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
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SOC 2200 - Social Problems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Analyzes how social problems are identified, legitimated and addressed in contemporary society. Uses major theoretical perspectives to evaluate and analyze social problems, develops proposals for addressing them, and compares and contrasts social problems in cross-cultural context. Considers the impact of social structure on generating social problems and the role of social movements in constructing and resolving social problems.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 2210 - Exploring Social Problems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Focuses on specific social problems. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family
Credit Hour(s): 3
Supervised field experience in criminal justice and family agencies. Requires readings, activity log, progress report, and final synthesis paper. Must be prearranged with department’s internship coordinator at least one term prior to placement.
Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Crime and Justice Studies - BA, Criminal Justice - BA, Sociology - BA.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
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SOC 3100 - Sociology of the Family
Credit Hour(s): 3
Sociological analysis of the development of the family and the its relationship to society and the individual. Topics include courtship, marriage, parenthood, adulthood, and aging.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3110 - Sociology of Religion
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores the influence that various religions have on society and, in turn, on the effect of social structure and culture on religion. Attention given to American religiosity as well as religion in other cultures.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3200 - Exploring Social Problems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Focuses on specific social problems. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance
Credit Hour(s): 3
Extensive exploration of the various sociological approaches to the study of deviance and social disorganization with emphasis on contemporary sociological theory and research. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credit Hour(s): 3
Problems of definition and treatment of delinquency. Preparation for further study and work with delinquents.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3230 - Intensive Alcohol Education Program
Credit Hour(s): 1
Observation of and participation in intensive alcohol education program which presents individuals with factual material about the effects of substance abuse.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3240 - Drug and Alcohol Intervention Workshop
Credit Hour(s): 2
Participant observation of the intervention and treatment of drug and alcohol problems including therapy and counseling groups, client/therapist contact, and professionals practicing intervention and confrontation techniques. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CNL 4610 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 3110 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 3310 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level RHB 4070 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SW 2700 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SW 4810 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SW 4820 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3210 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3810 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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SOC 3300 - Social Organization
Credit Hour(s): 3
Theories and analysis of social organization in its historical and present context. Emphasis on the interrelationship between individuals, the family, and other institutions.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3310 - Globalization and Social Change
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explanations of social change in modern societies. Emphasis on identification of sources of change, effects of change throughout society, major trends, and issues for the future.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3320 - Sociology of Work
Credit Hour(s): 3
Investigation, analysis, and discussion of contemporary theories focusing on the relationship of the individual to work.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3400 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3410 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3620 Minimum Grade of D)
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis
Credit Hour(s): 3
Focus on quantitative methods to analyze and interpret data in the social sciences. Prior completion of Math 1450 (or WSU Core Element 2 equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods
Credit Hour(s): 3
Methodological issues required for sociological investigation, including the link between theory and research, ethical issues, operationalization, measurement, sampling, quantitative and qualitative research design, and theory building. Prior completion of SOC 2000 is strongly recommended. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to sociological theory focused primarily on the ideas, concepts, assumptions, imagery and classical roots of major contemporary theoretical orientations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 3510 - Individual and Society
Credit Hour(s): 3
Focused upon the intersection of individual and collective realities, this course explores theoretical arguments and extant empirical research concerning how society emerges from the interactions of individuals and how individual consciousness emerges from society.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3520 - Social Psychology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Scientific approach to exploring human expression through the application of contemporary and historic research.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3600 - Social Inequality
Credit Hour(s): 3
Structures, theories and consequences of social inequality. This course explores the patterns of inequality, as well as early and contemporary theories of stratification.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3610 - Sociology of Gender
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines how gender is created and negotiated across space and place. Also examines how gender and gender inequality intersect with other social constructs like race, social class, the media, culture, sexuality, work, family, and violence.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3620 - Race and Ethnicity
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of intergroup, racial, and ethnic group relations including the processes and consequences of conflict, prejudice, and discrimination.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3700 - Criminology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Analysis of major categories of criminal conduct, theories of crime causation, and patterns of criminal activity with particular attention to factors such as class, race, sex, and age.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Credit Hour(s): 3
Cross cultural approach examining select criminal justice systems in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa as compared to the U.S. involving such transnational crimes as terrorism, hijacking, drug smuggling and organized crime networks. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3700 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3720 - Policing in Society
Credit Hour(s): 3
History and theories of policing and review of the role and function of police.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3730 - Sociology of the Courts, Law, and Justice
Credit Hour(s): 3
Critical examination of the US court system: its structure, key processes, and ability to attain justice. Special attention to race, class, and other influential social forces.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3740 - Penology and Corrections
Credit Hour(s): 3
Historical development and critical assessment of penal institutions. Field visits to selected institutions.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3700 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3210 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 3220 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3800 - Population and Society
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to factors influencing the structure and growth of human populations and the social consequences of population change. Emphasizes patterns of fertility, mortality, and migration in today’s societies and methods and materials used to study populations.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 3810 - Medical Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the social dimensions of health and illness; consideration of patterns of disease, along with the organization, provision, and delivery of medical services.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4000 - The Sociological Imagination
Credit Hour(s): 3
Culminating experience integrating theory, methods, and other core concepts from the discipline. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3500 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level SOC 3410 Minimum Grade of D
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Sociology - BA.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4070 - Directed Readings in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Readings in areas of specialized interest. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required
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SOC 4080 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Research project in an area of specialized interest in sociology. Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required
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SOC 4081 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Research project in an area of specialized interest in sociology. Integrated writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required, Integrated Writing
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SOC 4090 - Studies in Selected Subjects
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of sociology. Topics vary. Credit will not be awarded for repetition of courses with identical topic titles. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 20000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4091 - Studies in Selected Subjects
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of sociology. Topics vary. Credits will not be awarded for repetition of course with identical topic titles. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4100 - Political Anthropology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Cross-cultural focus on the anthropological study of political life. Presents evolutionary and historical approaches to political institutions, and classic anthropological analyses of political institutions. Investigates recent developments in the study of politics as a contemporary problem. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4300 - International Migration and Integration
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the dynamics of international migration and immigration, immigrant adaptation and incorporation, and the U.S. response to immigration. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4310 - Urban Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the role of cities in past and present societies, the social and cultural implications of urban living, and special problems associated with city life. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level SOC 3620 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4320 - Neighborhoods and Communities
Credit Hour(s): 3
Theoretical, methodological, and substantive issues related to neighborhoods and communities. Emphasis on residential differentiation, segregation, neighborhood change, and neighborhood effects.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4400 - Qualitative Methods
Credit Hour(s): 3
Qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus groups, case studies, and observational research. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4410 - Applications Research Methods
Credit Hour(s): 3
Advanced social research techniques. Students design and carry out a full-scale research project within a seminar-like class setting. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3400 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level SOC 3410 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4420 - Ethnographic Methods
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores the meaning, scope and dilemmas of ethnography using both a hands-on ethnographic project and a wide array of readings. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4500 - Seminar in Sociological Theory
Credit Hour(s): 3
Readings in an area of specialized interest in sociological theory. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4600 - Sociology of Sexuality
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores issues of sexual identity and sexual behavior. Also addresses how social institutions affect sexuality. Theories of sexuality, such as social constructionism and essentialism are reviewed. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4610 - Gender and Crime
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines how crime and the criminal justice system are shaped by gendered social forces. Specifically addresses how these forces affect crime-related constituencies including perpetrators, workers, victims/survivors, and society as a whole.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4620 - Elite Crime in Cinema
Credit Hour(s): 3
A theoretical and critical examination of how cinema exposes elite crime and deviance. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level SOC 2200 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4630 - Race, Work, and Family
Credit Hour(s): 3
Investigates African Americans’ labor force participation/location and consequences for families in the Post-Civil Rights era. Topics include national employment statistics for African Americans and persons of color, race/ethnicity-based employment predictions, and statistics on the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3620 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4640 - Gender and Sexuality: Global Issues
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores gender and sexuality constructions from a global perspective. Topics include the effects of globalization, colonization and imperialism, as well as transnational feminist and LGBTQA activism. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3610 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level SOC 4600 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime: From Beccaria to Thornberry
Credit Hour(s): 3
Theories of crime and how they operate within society as part of our understanding of the criminal justice system. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 4710 - Victimology
Credit Hour(s): 3
A comprehensive examination of victims of crime in both the United States and internationally. Also explores the role and impact of the criminal justice system on crime victims.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4800 - Aging and HIV
Credit Hour(s): 3
Socio-historical overview of the impact of HIV/AIDS on adults 50 and older.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 2000 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4810 - Health of Vulnerable Populations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Overview of health vulnerability and health disparity and key historical events/periods in the development of the American healthcare system, particularly for vulnerable populations. Social, public health, and theoretical issues influencing the multi-faceted barriers to healthcare for specific vulnerable populations.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4820 - Social Gerontology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of social aspects of aging, the needs of the aging population, and society’s response to those needs. A life course persepctive that incorporates cultural, economic, historical and structural contexts provides the framework for examining aging-related issues, particularly in regards to the impact on quality of life for older adults.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 4830 - Sex, Drugs, and HIV
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines sexual behavior, substance abuse, stress, stressful life events and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level SOC 3000 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level SOC 3620 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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SOC 5000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family
Credit Hour(s): 3
Supervised field experience in criminal justice and family agencies. Requires readings, activity log, progress report, and final synthesis paper. Must be prearranged with department’s internship coordinator at least one term prior to placement.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
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SOC 5100 - Sociology of the Family
Credit Hour(s): 3
Sociological analysis of family development over its life cycle. Involved is the relationship of the family to society and the individual. Topics include courtship, marriage, parenthood, adulthood, and aging.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5110 - Sociology of Religion
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores the role of religion in society. Religion is viewed not only as a fundamental institution within our social structure, but also as a meaning system (a set of symbols, values, myths, and rituals) and a belonging system (a set of social networks and emotional bonds). Examines the influence that various religions have on society and, in turn, on the effect of social structure and culture on religion. Attention given to American religiosity as well as religion in other cultures.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5210 - Sociology of Deviance
Credit Hour(s): 3
Extensive exploration of the various sociological approaches to the study of deviance and social disorganization with emphasis on contemporary sociological theory and research.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5220 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credit Hour(s): 3
Problems of definition and treatment of delinquency; preparation for further study and work with delinquents.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5300 - Social Organization
Credit Hour(s): 3
Theories and analysis of social organization in its historical and present context. Emphasis on the interrelationship between individuals, the family, and other institutions.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5310 - Social Change
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explanations of social change in modern societies. Emphasis on identification of sources of change, effects of change throughout society, major trends, and issues for the future.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5320 - Sociology of Work
Credit Hour(s): 3
Investigation, analysis, and discussion of contemporary theories focusing on the relationship of the individual to work.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5600 - Social Inequality
Credit Hour(s): 3
Structures, theories and consequences of social inequality. This course explores the patterns of inequality, as well as early and contemporary theories of stratification.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5610 - Sociology of Gender
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines how gender is created and negotiated across space and place. Also how gender and gender inequality intersect with other social constructs, such as race, social class, the media, culture, sexuality, work, family, and violence.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5620 - Race and Ethnicity
Credit Hour(s): 3
The study of intergroup, racial, and ethnic group relations, including the processes and consequences of conflict, prejudice, and discrimination.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5700 - Criminology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Provides an analysis of major categories of criminal conduct, theories of crime causation, and patterns of criminal activity with particular attention to factors such as class, race, sex, and age.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5710 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Credit Hour(s): 3
A cross cultural approach examining select criminal justice systems in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa as compared to the U.S., involving such transnational crimes as terrorism, hijacking, drug smuggling and organized crime networks.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5720 - Policing in Society
Credit Hour(s): 3
Discussion of the history and theories of policing while reviewing the role and function of the police.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5730 - Sociology of Courts, Law and Justice
Credit Hour(s): 3
Critical examination of the process, structure, and effects of the U.S. court system. Special attention will be given to issues of race, class, and other social factors that affect justice in society.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5740 - Penology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Historical development and critical assessment of penal institutions. Field visits to selected institutions.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5800 - Demography
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to factors influencing the structure and growth of human populations and the social consequences of population change. Patterns of fertility, mortality, and migration in today’s societies are emphasized, and methods and materials used to study populations are presented.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 5810 - Medical Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to and understanding of the social dimensions of health and illness. Consideration of patterns of disease, along with the organization, provision and delivery of medical services.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 6070 - Directed Readings in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Readings in areas of specialized interest. Topics vary.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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SOC 6080 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Research project in an area of specialized interest in Sociology.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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SOC 6081 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Research project in an area of specialized interest in Sociology.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required
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SOC 6090 - Studies in Selected Subjects
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of sociology. Topics vary.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 6091 - Studies in Selected Subjects
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of sociology. Topics vary. Credit will not be awarded for repetition of courses with identical topic titles.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 6100 - Political Anthropology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Focuses on the anthropological study of political life cross-culturally. Presents evolutionary and historical approaches to political institutions, and classic anthropological analyses of political institutions. Investigates recent developments in the study of politics as a contemporary problem.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 6300 - Sociology of Immigration
Credit Hour(s): 3
Provides an understanding of the dynamics of international migration and immigration, immigrant adaptation and incorporation, and the U.S. response to immigration.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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SOC 6310 - Urban Sociology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Role of cities in past and present societies, the social and cultural implications of urban living, and problems associated with city life.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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