Sociology Courses

101 [S,D] Introduction to Sociology 3 Human society and social behavior; effects of groups, organizations, cultures, and institutions.

102 [S,D] Social Problems 3 The structure of social institutions and cultural factors that constitute threats to society (crime, poverty, discrimination, drugs, family violence).

300 [S,M] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality 3 Prereq CES 101, Soc 101, or W St 200. Same as W St 300.

310 Development of Social Theory 3 Prereq Soc 101. Foundations of sociological theory; introduction to original works of early social theorists.

320 Introduction to Social Research 3 Prereq Soc 101. Methods of collecting data; surveys, experiments, field observations; organization and interpretation of data; reading social research findings.

321 Quantitative Techniques in Sociology I 4 Levels of measurement; measures of central tendency, dispersion and association; normal curve, statistical inference; logic of quantitative comparison and decision making.

331 [S] Population, Resources, and the Future 3 Effects of population on resource depletion, environmental deterioration, social and economic structure; zero population growth prospects; limits to growth debate.

332 Society and Environment 3 Prereq Soc 101. Society-environment relations, including environmental attitudes and behavior; the environmental movement and environmental politics and policy-making.

333 Science, Power and Human Values 3 Recent developments in the sociological study of science and scientific knowledge through cultural, commercial, and political perspectives.

340 [S,D] Social Inequality 3 Prereq Soc 101. Causes and consequences of social inequality in contemporary America.

341 [S] Sociology of Religion 3 Prereq Soc 101. Relation between religious and other institutions of societies, particularly in Europe and North America.

343 [S,D] Sociology of Professions and Occupations 3 Prereq Soc 101. Social organization of work in America including historical and contemporary trends, bureaucracy, gender/racial inequality, technological affects, work/family relations.

346 [S,D] Sociology of Education 3 Prereq Soc 101 or 102. Examination of how educational institutions are influenced by other social forces, how school practices affect individual outcomes and how race/class/gender shape educational opportunity.

350 [S] Social Psychology 3 Prereq Psych 105 or Soc 101. Same as Psych 350.

351 [S,D] The Family 3 Prereq Psych 105 or Soc 101. Family system and its interaction patterns; family life cycle from marriage through death; marital relations, divorce, sexuality, parenting crisis, abuse.

360 [S] Social Deviance 3 Prereq Soc 101. A survey of the sociology of deviance.

361 Criminology 3 Prereq Soc 101. Crime measurement, the correlates of crime, and specific types of crime such as white-collar and drug crime.

362 [S,D] Juvenile Delinquency 3 Prereq Soc 101. Sociological perspectives on delinquency; delinquent gangs and subcultures; delinquency causation and control; law and its enforcement: juvenile justice and corrections.

367 Juvenile Justice and Corrections 3 Prereq Crm J 101. Same as Crm J 365. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (C J 365).

368 Sociological Theories of Addictive Behavior 3 Prereq Soc 101. Alcohol use and abuse in the context of other legal and illegal substances focusing on theories and drug policies.

372 The Sociology of Film 3 The social, economic, and political factors that influence film production and the impact of films on American culture.

373 [S,D] Media, Culture and Society 3 The production of popular culture by media organizations and its effects on society.

375 Aspects of Sustainable Development 3 Prereq EconS 101. Same as EconS 326.

384 [S,D] Sociology of Gender 3 Prereq Soc 101. Construction and maintenance of gender and gender inequality in American society.

415 [T] Globalization 3 Prereq Soc 101; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Structural foundations of global social change; theories of intersocietal interactions and interdependencies.

418 Human Issues in International Development 3 Same as Anth 418.

430 [T] Society and Technology 3 Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Role of technology in social evolution; social impacts and shaping of technology.

433 [T] Urbanization and Community Organization 3 Prereq Soc 101; one Tier I course; three Tier II courses. Organization, function, change, development, and decline of communities; applications emphasizing rural or urban settings.

461 Corrections 3 Prereq Soc 101. History, facilities, processes, strategies for the correction and punishment of offenders, analysis of concepts of prevention and control of crime.

468 Addictive Behavior Across the Demographic Spectrum 3 Prereq Psych 105, Soc 101, or Crm J 101. Overview of social, cultural and historical perspectives on dealing with addictive behavior.

474 [T] Collective Behavior and Social Movements 3 Prereq Soc 101; one Tier I course; three Tier II courses; three 300-400-level Soc or Pol S courses. Processes of collective behavior and social movements in historical and contemporary societies.

480 Sociology of Race Relations 3 Basic understanding of race relations; major sociological concepts and theories regarding minority and majority group relations.

491 Advanced Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

493 (Effective through Summer 2010) (Soc 495) Internship V 1 (0-3) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq social science major; by interview only. Work experience related to undergraduate major and career interests. S, F grading. S, F grading.

493 Internship V 1 (0-3) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq social science major; by interview only. Work experience related to undergraduate major and career interests. S, F grading.

495 [M] Capstone Internship 3 (0-3) By interview only. Self-initiated supervised work experience in an approved campus or community setting.

496 [M] Capstone - From Theory to Practice: The Sociology of Service 3 Prereq Soc 310; Soc 320 and 321 or c//; cumulative gpa 3.00 or higher. Service learning course connecting theoretical solutions to social problems with service in community organizations.

497 [M] Capstone Research Practicum 3 By interview only. Hands-on experience in selection of social problem, review of literature, identifying data sources, developing methodology and reporting results.

498 Research Assistantship 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq Soc 101; 320; by interview only. Supervised experience in current research by departmental faculty.

499 Special Problems V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.