SOC-241 |
Marriage and Family Systems |
This course will explore socio-cultural aspects of families and how they are shaped by ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, and education. Family types will be viewed through the life cycle model and will explore a variety of family forms including two-parent, single-parent, adoptive, divorced, same-sex, remarried, and stepfamilies |
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. Several models of family intervention will be discussed and practiced in role-play sessions. |
3.00 |
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SOC-246 |
Issues in Gerontology |
Survey of current social issues regarding the aging population. Topics such as social needs, delivery of services, |
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legislation, advocacy, and ethics and legal issues will be covered. |
3.00 |
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SOC-260 |
Death and Dying |
Survey of dying as a social act; examination of selected topics; social concepts and attitudes on death and dying; social methods of dealing with death, effects of death on social groups, demographic concepts, euthanasia, legal |
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aspects.( May be taken for psychology credit.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-280 |
Ethical Issues in the Beh & Soc Sciences |
( For description see PSY 280.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-299 |
Selected Topics in Sociology |
This course provides students the opportunity to explore topics selected by the instructor. Course may be repeated if the topic changes. |
3.00 |
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SOC-300 |
Addictions, Dynamics and Interventions |
3.00 |
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SOC-303 |
Policy & Social Change |
3.00 |
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SOC-308 |
The Good Society |
3.00 |
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SOC-311 |
Sociology of Medicine |
Examination of the social organization of modern science-based medicine. Emphasis on health and disease as social processes influenced by social roles, community factors and cultural values. |
3.00 |
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SOC-321 |
Group Processes |
( For description see PSY 321.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-330 |
The Healing Journey |
( For description see PHL 330.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-331 |
The Middle Adult Years |
( For description see PSY 331.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-335 |
Human Service Administration |
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Students will learn management and administration skills to prepare them for work in human service agencies. Course will examine the various agencies composing the human service delivery system and their administrative needs, such as hiring, state and federal regulations, and team building. Areas of study will include planning, goal setting, decision making, leadership, conflict resolution, budgeting, and fiscal management. |
3.00 |
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SOC-338 |
Global Perspectives on Women |
This course explores women ' s issues in international law and policy, in third world development, and in crosscultural and multi-cultural contexts. |
3.00 |
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SOC-341 |
Social Psychology of Aging |
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Study of the social definitions of and responses to aging as they relate to personal adaptation, changing family patterns, quality of life issues, retirement, and reactions to loss and death.( May be taken for psychology credit.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-400 |
Social Work Research Methods |
A critical examination of research methods found in both quantitative and qualitative sociology. Foundations of research, including research design, ethics, conceptualization, measurement and the logic of sampling, leading to the creation of a proposal for original research by the student. Outside exercises also familiarize students with different research methods, techniques of observation and the reading and evaluation of published research.( Offered Fall semester only.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-437 |
Special Topics |
Investigation of a selected topic designed to integrate and deepen the students ' comprehension and application of sociology. |
3.00 |
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SOC-439 |
Independent Study |
Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not covered by existing courses. Registration is with consent of the involved faculty and permission of the Division Chairperson, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
3.00 |
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