SOCI 101. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.
Sociology seeks to develop a body of interrelated scientific propositions or generalizations that explain social behavior in non-psychological terms. Its fundamental goal is to understand how human beings fit their activities into a system of stable (sometimes unstable) social arrangements. Hence the course introduces the concepts, principles, and theories of sociology.

SOCI 263. SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
An overview of major perspectives on social problems and a demonstration of their relevance for contemporary issues. Topics may include poverty, racism, sexism, aging, alienation, colonialism and the Third World, human ecology, crime, deviance and the law.

SOCI 301. SURVEY OF CRIMINOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: sophomore standing.
Provides an introduction to the field of criminology, including descriptions and explanations of crime and efforts to control it. Topics include theories of crime causation, measurement of crime, criminal law, the criminal justice system, and street, victimless, white collar, political and corporate crime.

SOCI 320. RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101 or equivalent.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Offers a sociological examination of the system of racial and ethnic inequalities from a global perspective. It introduces relevant sociological concepts and theories, an overview of historical and contemporary development of racial inequalities, and sociological research in this area of study.

SOCI 333. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: English competency.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Applies basic sociological concepts and theories to explore, analyze, and explain sports' role in our everyday lives. Topics include (but are not limited to): sport and culture, sport and socialization, sport and race, sport and gender, sport and the economy, and sport and politics. The core theme is to understand the interconnected relationship between how organized and professional sports shape and is being shaped by society.

SOCI 351. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Investigates class structures, stratification systems, and social mobility in contemporary American society.

SOCI 356. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL STATISTICS. 5 Credits.

Cross-listed: CRIM 356.
Notes: required for Sociology and Criminal Justice majors.
Pre-requisites: MATH 107.
A holistic approach to statistical methods, techniques, and critical analysis used in social science research. Focuses on sociological and criminological issues such as race, class, gender, age, health, education, and social justice.

SOCI 357. METHOD FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
This course seeks to realize two complementary objectives: First, to acquaint the origins of sociological inquiry and the variety of styles and logical systems which shape such research; secondly, to demonstrate the nature of the research techniques which follow.

SOCI 363. SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Examines the conditions under which deviance as a social reality emerges, develops, and changes over time. Typical concerns are the process of social typing; official responses to deviances; managing the deviant identity; and the role of bureaucracies and social class in promoting deviance as a political construction.

SOCI 371. AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY. 5 Credits.

The African American family as a social system influenced by institutions of the larger American society.

SOCI 379. MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: English competency.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Introduces medical sociology, sometimes referred to as the sociology of health and illness. Particular attention is paid to social and cultural forces that affect illness, disparities in health, and access to healthcare. Introduces the major concepts, methods, and theories that social scientists deploy to understand general trends and topics in health, illness, and medicine.

SOCI 383. ASIAN AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Examines the contemporary experiences of Asian Americans in the United States primarily from a sociological perspective. It emphasizes the diversity and complexity of Asian Americans through an intersectional lens. Engages in active learning activities and discussions.

SOCI 385. GLOBAL MIGRATION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: English competency.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Introduces critical debates in the study of migration in social sciences and related disciplines. Investigates the causes and consequences of modern population mobility from a comparative perspective by posing a core question: what are the socio-cultural, economic, and political outcomes of migration across sending and receiving countries?

SOCI 387. SOCIOLOGY OF REVOLUTIONS. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Uses sociological thinking and imagination to study the Cuban Revolution as an example of historical revolutions in the world system, and the Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico as reinventing revolution from below—from autonomous communities and territories—in the 21st century. Includes reading, interpreting, discussing, and writing about the global and historical context and context of the Cuban Revolution and the Zapatista movement as a guide for building better worlds in the contemporary world.

SOCI 388. SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Uses sociological thinking and imagination to study educational processes, relationships, and institutions. Content includes reading, interpreting, discussing, and writing about (a) critical social theories on education and meanings of freedom in schools, and (b) teaching practices in Finland’s educational system in comparison to those in the US.

SOCI 399. DIRECTED STUDIES. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Directed Study.

SOCI 452. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Provides an in-depth examination of the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency. Included in the examination are analyses of types of delinquency, measurement of delinquency, theories of delinquency causation, and the juvenile justice system. Includes field trips and class visitations from professionals who work with juveniles.

SOCI 455. CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 301.
Provides an in-depth inquiry into crime and criminalization. Places particular emphasis on the social context within which these phenomena occur.

SOCI 465. CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Establishes the nature and requirements of sociological explanation. Identifies the classical repertoire of contemporary sociological theories. Explains, discusses, and evaluates contemporary systems of sociological theories.

SOCI 470. SOCIAL CHANGE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Examines change in everyday life as well as in social institutions. Discussions focus on the importance of social movements in creating and responding to cultural and political transformations in the past, present, and future.

SOCI 481. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
An analytic approach to the social-psychological consequences of social structure. Focal concerns may include alienation, anti-psychiatry, personality and social class, role behavior, and socialization.

SOCI 482. IDENTITY AND POWER. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 101.
Covers the relationship between power and identity. Identity can be defined as presentations of the self that facilitate human social interaction and thereby situate individuals in social structures. We use the concept of power "to explore how identities are central to various forms " of social inequality.

SOCI 489. DOING SOCIOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: senior standing; SOCI majors only.
Explores the wide variety of ways one can do sociology. Students reflect on their academic journey and think critically about how they can use the sociological knowledge they have acquired. Students examine real-life examples of how individuals use sociology in their personal, community, and professional life. Students conduct research on possible career paths where they can pursue their passion in sociology.

SOCI 490. SENIOR CAPSTONE: SOCIOLOGICAL PRACTICE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 465 or permission of the instructor.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–senior capstone.
Designed to move from a basic understanding of sociological research and practice to more advanced applications in the field. Working as a team and addressing a specific social problem or issue, students define the problem, carry out research, craft and/or evaluate strategies, and present reports in appropriate formats.

SOCI 491. SENIOR THESIS. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: SOCI 489.
The thesis represents a summative assessment of the student’s academic competence in their field of study. Students complete and defend an original research project in the field of sociology.

SOCI 495. INTERNSHIP. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Supervised field experience aligned with the student's academic program.

SOCI 496. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

Experimental course.

SOCI 499. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-15 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Independent and/or group study in selected areas of sociology.