| NOTE: SY 109 is a prerequisite for all other sociology
courses described below. Prerequisites for anthropology courses are listed separately.
SY 109 Introductory Sociology 3 cr
The systematic study
of human social patterns and processes. Provides exposure to the major
concepts, issues and substantive findings of the discipline.
SY 112 Social Problems 3 cr
A study of persistent
and recurring social conditions and individual and group behaviors
that are contrary to the expressed norms of community members and
that community members strive to control through collective action.
SY 200 Social Factors in Sexual Behavior
3 cr
An analysis of social
patterns in sexual behavior including theories of sexuality and gender,
gender similarities and differences in sexual behavior, sexual orientation,
sexual violence, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
SY 212 Field of Social Welfare 3 cr
A survey of the field
of social welfare and of social-work functions. Rise, development,
and present organization of social welfare agencies and the social
services. Brief introduction to techniques of the social-work profession.
SY 220 Marriage and the Family 3 cr
The organization, function,
and present status of the family, primarily in the United States.
Problems of mate selection, marital adjustment, and parent-child relations
treated on the basis of recent and current social change.
SY 241 Criminology 3 cr
The nature and causation
of criminal behavior. Evaluation of theories and research.
SY 242 Corrections 3 cr
Administration of criminal
justice in American society. Federal, state and local prison systems;
management and treatment of criminals; history of punishment; jail
detention, probation and parole; prison activities; rehabilitation.
SY 290 Special Topics 1-3 cr
Selected topics in sociology.
May be taken for a maximum of six hours credit when subject matter
varies.
SY 305 Sociology of Sport 3 cr
Addresses the issues
of rise and development of Sport in North America and relates these
developments to other societal structures and processes.
SY 312 Social Work Applications 3
cr
Focus is on the application
of social-behavioral science orientations to the amelioration of social
problems and public policy issues. Prerequisites: SY 109 and 212.
SY 315 African-American Families 3
cr
The study of family structure,
mate selection, marital and other romantic interaction, parenting
and kinship among African-Americans.
SY 340 Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr
A study of the nature,
extent, treatment, and prevention of delinquent behavior among youth
in the United States and other urban industrial societies.
SY 360 Sociology of Work and Occupations
3 cr
Work and the division
of labor in industrial societies with particular emphasis on the sociology
of occupations and professions.
SY 372 Social Gerontology (W) 3 cr
Sociological aspects
of aging in contemporary American society. Within its parameters are
the related problems of economics, health, and social contact.
SY 375 Development of Sociological
Theory 3 cr
The development of theories
in sociology, as related to social thought, institutions, and theories
of social progress.
SY 376 Modern Sociological Theory
3 cr
The major schools of
sociological theory after 1920, as well as recent challenges to these
schools.
SY 381 Sociological Research Methods
I 4 cr
The first of two-semester
sequence, with a laboratory experience, designed for sociology majors.
Introduction to social research. (Usually taught Fall Semester.) Prerequisites:
SY 109 and ST 210.
SY 382 Sociological Research Methods
II 4 cr
A continuation of SY
381 for sociology majors. Practice of social research. Prerequisites:
SY 109 and 381 and ST 210.
SY 394 Directed Studies 1-3 cr
Field or library pursuits
through which special interests or needs of the student may be pursued
on an individual, supervised, or tutorial basis. No more than three
hours may be used in the major. Arrangements must be made with the
instructor prior to registration. Prerequisite: Permission of department
chair.
SY 408 Industrial Sociology 3 cr
Examines the historical
development and contemporary structure of American industry as social
choices shaped by contending forces; also explores alternative industrial
futures.
SY 410 Demography (W) 4 cr
An introduction to the
study of human populations; population growth and decline; fertility,
mortality, and migration; characteristics of populations; population,
food, and economic development; demographic analysis; population policies.
Has a lab component.
SY 412 Applied Sociology (W) 3 cr
A survey of the specialties
and techniques of professional sociologists and the conditions under
which sociological knowledge is applied to social problems, and the
degree of effectiveness of this application. A variety of applied
methods will be discussed including social impact analysis, program
evaluation, needs assessments, social indicators, and cost-benefit
analysis.
SY 415 Sociology of Mental Health
and Illness 3 cr
A sociological analysis
of mental health and illness including social epidemiology, effects
of social integration and support, labeling mechanisms, social evolution
of treatment systems, and cultural factors in the recognition and
diagnosis of disorders.
SY 418 Advanced Family Studies 3 cr
This course examines
interaction patterns in different types of family structure, with
emphasis on marital adjustment, parent-child interaction, and sibling
interactions. Prerequisites: SY 109 and 220.
SY 420 Sociology of Religion (W) 3
cr
An analysis of religion
as a social institution with emphasis on modern western societies.
Topics include the functions of religion for society and individuals,
changing patterns of religious belief and practice, and the relationship
between religion and other social institutions.
SY 421 Social Stratification 3 cr
Class, status, and power
with particular emphasis on American society.
SY 425 Urban Sociology (W) 3 cr
The study of urbanization
and urban ways of life. Emphasis is given to relationships between
urbanization and changes in the social organization of urban areas.
Urban problems and planning are analyzed in terms of social change
at the structural level.
SY 426 Social and Cultural Change
3 cr
This course is designed
to familiarize students with major theories and processes of social
and cultural change, the factors influencing social and cultural change,
diffusion of innovations, and adoption of new ideas and practices.
Cross-listed as AN 426.
SY 428 Gender and Society 3 cr
Description and analysis
of gender roles and inequality in contemporary Western societies in
cross-cultural and historical context.
SY 435 African-American Health and
Aging 3 cr
This course is designed
to give students an overview of important health and aging issues
among African-Americans. This course will include scientific data
related to health and disease among African-Americans and discussion
of contemporary views on an array of health conditions affecting this
population. The latter half of this course will focus on research
dealing with health, economic, and social status of the African-American
elderly.
SY 440 Deviance and Social Control
3 cr
The study of societal
norms and their violation. Focus on social construction, control,
condemnation and accommodation of deviant behavior.
SY 445 Majority-Minority Relations
(W) 3 cr
The study of relationships
between "majorities" and "minorities" in society.
This course will explore the macro-social forces that bring these
relationships about and the institutional settings where different
group members come into contact with each other. A variety of key
concepts and theories surrounding majority and minority relations
will be defined and analyzed. Historical and current case studies
will be examined to illustrate the development of these relations.
SY 447 Sociology of Law 3 cr
Overview of dominant
theoretical approaches, classical and contemporary, in legal sociology
and their application in empirical studies engaging legal phenomena.
SY 455 Sociological Social Psychology
3 cr
The social and structural
factors in human conduct, including a consideration of language and
communication, the self, attitudes and values, social roles, interpersonal
relations, and small-group processes.
SY 458 Crowds, Riots and Social Movements
(W) 3 cr
A survey of the theoretical and
historical foundations of collective behavior, riots, and social movements.
A variety of situations and behaviors will be analyzed including social
movement participation; growth and organization; strategies, tactics,
and consequences for participants and society.
SY 459 Medicine and Society 3 cr
The sociological study
of medical care, with topics ranging from the micropolitics of doctor-patient
communication through macro-level investigation of comparative health
care systems.
SY 460 Social Organization (W) 3 cr
This course provides
the student with a comprehensive behavioral science approach to understanding
modern social organizational trends.
SY 467 Environmental Sociology 3 cr
This course will cover
topics such as public awareness and the social construction of environmental
issues, especially acid rain, biodiversity, biotechnology and technological
disasters.
SY 472 Sociology of Aging and the
Family 3 cr
The class focuses on
sociological theories of family and aging and the linkages of families
and their aging members with organizations that deliver medical and
social services, with government bureaucracies, the legal system,
corporations and businesses and religious organizations.
SY 490 Special Topics 1-3 cr
A sociological examination
of advanced topics. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six
hours credit when the subject matter varies. Prerequisite: Upper division
status.
SY 492 Seminar 3 cr
Selected topics in sociology
for students with junior or senior standing. Note: SY 492 is not intended
for graduate students. Prerequisite: Upper division status.
SY 494 Directed Studies 1-3 cr
Designing a study, carrying
out the research, and writing the result of a thesis. No more than
three hours of credit may be applied to major. Prerequisite: Upper
division status and chair’s permission.
SY 496 Sociology Internship 3-6 cr
Provides an opportunity
to combine academic principles with practical experience in an agency
dealing with human relationships. Specifics of the assignment result
from a mutual agreement among student, course director and agency.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. Prerequisite:
Upper division status.
SY 500 Orientation 1 cr
Introduces the student
to graduate study in sociology by providing information on degrees,
career opportunities, and professional activities in the discipline.
SY 505 Advanced Principles of Sociology
3 cr
Systematic review and
integration of major propositions, concepts, and research data from
various fields of sociology. Development of a comprehensive orientation
for the description and explanation of social phenomena.
SY 506 Contemporary Sociological Theory
3 cr
Critical examination
of major theoretical schools after 1920 and their classical predecessors:
also examination of recent challenges to and syntheses of these schools.
SY 508 Research Design 3 cr
Advanced treatment of
topics in sociological methodology, including: logic of scientific
explanation; experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, and qualitative
research designs; and research ethics.
SY 509 Research Analysis 4 cr
An applied course enabling
students to evaluate sociological data using statistical methods.
The course includes computer analysis of data from sociological research.
(Usually taught Spring Semester).
SY 512 Applied Sociology 3 cr
A survey of the specialties and techniques of professional sociologists and the conditions under
which sociological knowledge is applied to social problems, the kinds
of problems addressed, and the degree of effectiveness of this analysis.
A variety of methods will be discussed including social impact analysis,
program evaluation, needs assessments, and social indicators. Prerequisites:
SY 508 and 509 or instructor’s permission.
SY 515 Sociology of Mental Health
and Illness 3 cr
A sociological analysis
of mental health and illness including social epidemiology, effects
of social integration and support, labeling mechanisms, social evolution
of treatment systems, and cultural factors in the recognition and
diagnosis of disorders.
SY 518 Advanced Family Studies 3 cr
This course examines
interaction patterns in different types of family structure, with
emphasis on marital adjustment, parent-child interaction, and sibling
interactions.
SY 523 Aging in American Society 3
cr
The role of the elderly
in today’s society, problems, adaptability, crises, functions.
Comparisons with youth and working adults. Survey of social programs
and resources in formal and informal support networks.
SY 528 Gender and Society 3 cr
Description and analysis
of gender roles and inequality in contemporary Western societies in
cross-cultural and historical context.
SY 547 Sociology of Law 3 cr
Overview of predominant
theoretical approaches, classical and contemporary in legal sociology,
and their application in empirical studies engaging legal phenomena.
SY 550 The Community 3 cr
An advanced consideration
of the concept of community.
SY 565 Maritime Sociology 3 cr
Provides a sociological
assessment of the relationship between human communities, technology,
and marine resources.
SY 566 Social Impact Assessment in
the Coastal Environment 3 cr
This course will provide
a general introduction to the various frameworks used in social impact
analysis.
SY 567 Environmental Sociology 3 cr
This course will cover
topics such as public awareness and the social construction of environmental
issues, especially acid rain, biodiversity, biotechnology and technological
disasters.
SY 572 Sociology of Aging and the
Family 3 cr
The class focuses on
sociological theories of family and aging and the linkages of families
and their aging members with organizations that deliver medical and
social services, with government bureaucracies, the legal system,
corporations and businesses, and religious organizations.
SY 590 Special Topics 3 cr
Selected topics in graduate
sociology. Course may be repeated for different topics.
SY 594 Directed Studies 1-3 cr
Field or library projects
through which special interests of the student may be pursued on a
tutorial basis with a graduate faculty member. Arrangements must be
made with the professor prior to registration. Permission of the department
chair is required.
SY 595 Research Project in Sociology
1-3 cr
A research paper is prepared
under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Student is guided
through the formulation and execution of a research design with appropriate
use of theory and research methodology. Prerequisite: Pass on comprehensive
exam and approved research proposal.
SY 596 Internship: Sociology 3 cr
Relates the student’s
classroom studies to occupational and professional experiences in
an approved community agency. Written reports required. May be taken
for a maximum of nine credit hours. Permission of department chair
is required.
SY 599 Thesis 1-6 cr
May be taken for a total
of six hours’ credit. Prerequisite: Pass on comprehensive examination.
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