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ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
ANTHROPOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTH 101 - Cultural Anth
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Social Science
New Gen Ed-Human Behavior
Cross-cultural overview of human society and organization. Concept of
culture, langua ge and society, subsistence strategies, cultural ecology,
kinship, religion and worldview.
ANTH 110 - ANTH 110
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
ANTH 201 - Physical Anth/Arch
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Social Science
New Gen Ed-Human Behavior
Principles and types of evidence for evolution, fossil types, biological
and cultural evolution, races; comprehensive summary of the historical
and scientific approaches to archaeology for beginning students and persons
who have not previously encountered the prehistoric past.
ANTH 210 - ANTH 210
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
ANTH 310 - ANTH 310
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Prerequisite: May be required for some topics.
ANTH 312 - Natv Peoples Of N.A.
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) An overview of the complexity and variety of indigenous
societies in North America. Includes traditional lifeways, historical
developments, government policies, contemporary issues, and change.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
ANTH 356 - Language & Culture
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Introduction to anthropological linguistics: cross-cultural
approaches to descriptive and comparative linguistics; primate communication
and ape language studies; children's acquisition of language; ethno-linguistics;
and language and the socio-cultural construction of reality. Prerequisite:
ANTH 101
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
ANTH 372 - Sex & Gender
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Cross-cultural perspectives on human sexuality and
gender roles and relations. Constructs of masculinity, femininity and
alternative genders. Anthropological over-view of sex and gender in societies
around the world. Prerequisite: ANTH 101
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
ANTH 401 - ANTH 401
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
ANTH 405 - ANTH 405
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
ANTH 407 - ANTH 407
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
ANTH 409 - Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Supervised experience (while enrolled in college) designed to offer opportunity
to explore career areas and learning situations through field placement
that parallels one's academic major.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
ANTH 410 - ANTH 410
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Prerequisite: May be required for some topics.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
ANTH 454 - Anthropological Hst/Thry
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Senior level seminar examining the development of
anthropological ideas and concepts. Includes key theories and individuals
in the past, as well as important contemporary themes and issues in cultural
anthropology, and the other subdisciplines. Prerequisites: minimum of
15 hours in Anthropology, including ANTH 101 and ANTH 356.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOCIOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOC 110 - SOC 110
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Discussion-based courses on selected topics of sociological interest.
SOC 204 - Gen Sociology
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Social Science
New Gen Ed-Human Behavior
(Writing Intensive) An introduction to the sociological perspective on
human behavior; the idea of culture and social organization; the study
of social action, social groups, and an emphasis on developing skills
of sociological understanding. Prerequisite: None, but college level reading
and writing ability is expected.
SOC 205 - Gen Soc:Problems
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Social Science
New Gen Ed-Human Behavior
(Writing Intensive) The focus is on providing a sociological framework
for students to broaden their understanding of social problems, their
causes and consequences, and to explore some approaches to their resolution.
Prerequisite: None, but college level reading and writing ability is expected.
SOC 210 - SOC 210
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Discussion-based courses on selected topics of sociological interest.
SOC 306 - Social Psychology
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Introduction to the study of social influences upon
individual thought and behavior including conceptions of self, attitudes
toward others, and general patterns of action and interaction.
SOC 310 - SOC 310
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Discussion-based courses on selected topics of sociological interest.
Prerequisite: May be required for some topics.
SOC 315 - Social Welfare
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Analysis of the concept of social welfare including
an introduction to the nature of government and voluntary programs and
the services provided by them, as well as their theory, principles and
methods.
SOC 320 - Order & Deviance
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Sociological and anthropological examination of various
deviant subcultures and the social processes connected with deviant behavior.
Emphasis on interaction between society and the deviant. Theory of deviance
and the labeling process.
SOC 327 - Introduction to Social Research
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Survey of basic social research strategies with emphasis
on collection and analysis of data, including its effective presentation.
Prerequisites: SOC 204 and 205.
SOC 338 - Marriage & Family
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Study of the American family and of sex role behavior
in social and historical context. Social class variations, courtship,
divorce and remarriage, parent/child relationships, and other topics are
covered.
SOC 360 - Gender & Power
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Social Science
New Gen Ed-Human Behavior
(Writing Intensive). A critical analysis of privilege, power and difference
in relationships between women and men in the United States and in a global
context. Perspectives on historical movements for gender equality, and
consideration of issues of domestic and paid labor, reproduction, and
violence. Assessment of gender relationships within social institutions
such as family, education, religion, and the economy.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
SOC 401 - Research
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Collection, analysis, and presentation either of primary
data (based on fieldwork, e.g.) or of secondary data (based on library
research, e.g.). Topic choices and initial proposals for these credits
are made by the students. Prerequisites: SOC 204 and 205.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 405 - Reading and Conference
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Directed reading and writing in areas of special interest.
Topic choices and initial proposals for these credits are made by the
students. Prerequisites: SOC 204 and 205.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 407 - Sociology Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
Generally discussion-based courses on topics of special interest.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 409 - Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Supervised experience (while enrolled in the university) designed to offer
opportunity to explore career areas and learning situations through field
placement that parallels one's academic major. Prerequisites: SOC 204
and 205, SOC 315 and senior status.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 410 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Discussion-based courses on selected topics of sociological interest.
Prerequisite: May be required for some topics.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 411 - Problem in Society
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Investigation of a selected "problem" in contemporary
society. Seeks impartial understanding of the conditions, causes and consequences
of publicly defined " problems." A current offering addresses the problem
of peace and war. As the content topics shift, the course may be repeated.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 412 - Sociological Issues
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Special topics within the field. Currently one offering
explores "extraordinary groups" like Gypsies and the Amish. Another covers
the subfield of medical sociology. As content shifts, the course may be
repeated.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 416 - Crime & Delinquency
Credits: 5.00
Sociological analysis of crime and delinquency as social problems. Study
of the nature, extent and causes of crime and the roles of police, courts,
and corrections.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 420 - Social Welfare Practices
Credits: 5.00
In-depth examination of concepts and issues related to a specific target
population of the social welfare system. Prerequisites: SOC 204, 205 and
315.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
SOC 454 - Sociological Theory
Credits: 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Origin and growth of ideas leading to the development
of sociology as a discipline. Study of the principal frames of reference
in contemporary sociological theory. Prerequisites: A minimum of 15 hours
of sociology is recommended; SOC 204 and 205.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
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