Prerequisite: SOC 351 and SOC 361. Senior sociology majors or consent of instructor. Students examine a specific topic developed by the faculty member teaching the course. Students will apply research methods training and theoretical analysis to a research project culminating in a poster and oral presentation, as well as a written paper. Course fee required.
A sociological analysis not just of men, but of masculinities. We will address debates about meanings of masculinity, historical variations, and how these definitions involve both male and female bodies. Can also be taken as GNDR 414.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. Examine major issues in family violence such as defining family violence, comparing types of explanations from different disciplines and translating social science perspectives to policy and social service delivery systems.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. Analysis of complex organizations in education, health, criminal justice, business and media. Application of theories in structures of organizations, behaviors of individuals within organizations and inter-organizational relationships.
Evaluate how group processes enhance, limit and define social interaction. Study the major theories of group dynamics. Analyze and discuss issues, trends, paradigms and applications.
Prerequisites: Juniors and above. Study of the social origins, functions and administration of law in society. Focus on the social organization of law, inequality in the legal system, and how civil and criminal law structure society.
Juniors and above. A course for juniors and seniors designed to teach students how to prepare grant proposals. This course gives students opportunities to learn by actively participating in the writing of a grant proposal.
Survey the history of social policy development and contemporary social change and social trends. Study research in social policy and analyze application and implementation.
Prerequisite: SOC 120. Course examines theories of family development, interaction and change. Students apply theoretical frameworks to current research, and consider the explanatory value of theory for research methods and real-world application.
Prerequisites: SOC 100, Junior or senior status and permission of instructor. Provide understanding of theory in social sciences, knowledge of major paradigms used in social science, assess applied explanatory strengths and weaknesses of these paradigms. Part of the Inter-disciplinary Non-Profit Administration Major.
Prerequisites: SOC 100. Juniors or above. Survey theories and research on the social aspects of aging with emphasis on later maturity and old age.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. Introduction to the sociological study of sport. Focus on sports as social and cultural phenomena, we use sociological concepts and critical thinking to examine the impact of sports on social structure and institutions.
Prerequisites: Juniors and above. This course focuses on local, national and international communities. Major theories and empirical evidence will guide understanding of how communities work, their impact on individuals, and how they are constructed.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. For Interdisciplinary Non-Profit Administration majors only. Study the basic principles of field research by working a volunteer intern with a community service agency. 50 clock hours required per credit hour. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisite: Juniors and above. Provides students with the opportunity to study and gain experience by working with a community agency or group. Internship placement must be arranged and approved prior to the beginning of the course. Credit is given only for work completed during the semester enrolled. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: SOC 231, SOC 352, SOC 362. Complete an individualized research project for a community agency or organization. Classroom component addresses issues in applied theory, applied research and professional socialization. Capstone course for Applied Sociology emphasis. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: SOC 324, SOC 352, SOC 361, SOC 362. Majors only. Permission of instructor. Seniors or above. Complete an individualized applied research project for a family service agency. Classroom component addresses issues in applied research, professional socialization and family policy. Capstone course for the Family Studies emphasis.
Prerequisite: SOC 362. For Interdisciplinary Non-Profit Administration majors only. Individualized research project for a non-profit organization. Classroom component addresses issues in applied research. Project must be initiated before enrollment and approval of the project is required.