SOCIOLOGY (SOCY)
SOCY 1101. Introduction to Sociology. (3) (V, C) The sociological perspective and process; fundamental
concepts, principles, and procedures. (Fall,
Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
SOCY 2090. Topics in Sociology. (1‑3) Examination of specialized topics. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary. (On demand)
SOCY 2112. Popular Culture. (3) (V, C) Analysis of popular forms of everyday life in
SOCY 2132. Sociology of
Marriage and the Family. (3) (V, C)
Cross‑cultural examination of family; socialization and sex roles; love,
dating, and mate selection; communication; sexuality; power and decision
making; parenthood; childlessness; conflict and violence; divorce, remarriage,
and stepfamilies; alternate lifestyles; and future family. Not all sections are
offered for "O" credit. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
SOCY 2163. Sociology
of Gender. (3) Changing patterns
of gender inequality; socialization and social structure as basis of gendered
behavior, ideologies, and relationships.
Alternative gender models and social movements as vehicles to
diminishing gender inequality. (On demand)
SOCY 2171. Social Problems. (3) Contemporary social problems and consequences for American
society. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
SOCY 3110. American Minority Groups. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Relations between dominant and
minority groups; the establishment, maintenance, and decline of dominance
involving racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. (Fall, Spring)
SOCY 3132. Sociology of Sport. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY
1101 or consent of instructor. Dynamics and emergence of sport; reciprocal
influence between sport and society; values, norms, and roles in sports. (On demand)
SOCY 3143. Social Movements. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Analysis of collective behavior,
ideology, development, and organizations of movements seeking or resisting
change. (Yearly)
SOCY 3153. Evolution of Sociological Theory. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Origins and evolution of
fundamental sociological concepts and theories. (Fall, Spring)
SOCY 3161. Socialization and Society. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY
1101. Analysis and process of socialization, social interaction, and
sociocultural dimension of personality. (Yearly)
SOCY 3173. Criminology. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Nature and historical development
of crime and political‑economic organization of crime, criminal law, and
theories of crime causation. (Yearly)
SOCY 3175. Crowds,
Riots, and Disasters. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101.
Collective behavior in everyday life; crowds, rumors, fads, fashion;
collective behavior that disrupts social order; riots and responses to
disaster; response of individuals, organizations and communities to natural
disasters, e.g., floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. (Yearly)
SOCY 3261. Human Sexuality. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY
1101 or consent of instructor. Human sexuality research; teenage pregnancy;
birth control; sex education; sexual fantasy; pornography; homosexuality and
bisexuality; sexual communication; and heterosexual alternatives. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
SOCY 3895. Directed Individual Study. (1‑4) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Supervised
investigation of a sociological topic. May be repeated for credit; up to six
hours may be applied to the major. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
SOCY 4090. Topics in Sociology. (1‑3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Examination of specialized
sociological topics. Examples: Sociology of religion, Modern Japan. May be
repeated for credit. (On demand)
SOCY 4110. Sociology of Aging. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of the instructor.
Study of the changing characteristics, aspirations, and needs of older adults
and their impact upon such institutions as the family, work, the economy,
politics, education, and health care; emphasis on sociological theories of
aging, contemporary research, and the analysis of specific aging policies and
programs. (Same as GRNT 4110) (Fall)
SOCY 4111. Social Inequality. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Distribution of power, privilege,
and prestige; correlates and consequences of inequality; national and
international comparisons. (Yearly)
SOCY 4112. Sociology of Work. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. The
emergence of post- industrial society and technological change in the
workplace; analysis of their impacts on organizations, workers, family, and
community. (Yearly)
SOCY 4124. Sociology of the Community. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Concepts and methods of community
analysis of planned and unplanned community change. (On demand)
SOCY 4125. Urban Sociology. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of the instructor.
Cross cultural analysis of urban development, social structure, ecology,
demographic composition, and social problems. (Yearly)
SOCY 4130. Sociology of Health and Illness. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. The cultural
and structural influences on the definition of health and illness; models of
illness behaviors; health demography and epidemiology; social influences on the
delivery of health care; ethical issues surrounding health and illness; and the
development of relevant social policy. (Yearly)
SOCY 4131. Family
Policy. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. Critical
analysis of four aspects of family policy: the historical and cultural factors
that have resulted in specific policies affecting the family; the specification
of contemporary family policy at both the national and state level; the
intended and actual application of existing family policy; and the implications
and impact of policies as they are interpreted and implemented. (On demand)
SOCY 4134. Families
and Aging. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or
consent of instructor. Theories explaining the formation and
functioning of American families with emphasis on the impact of the aging of
society. Examination of the current
demographic trends and expectations of multigenerational families, as well as
the future demands and modifications. (On
demand)
SOCY 4135. Sociology of Education. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of the instructor.
Educational institution; the school class as a social system; the school as a
social environment and a complex organization. (Yearly)
SOCY 4150. Older
Individual and Society. (3) Prerequisite:
SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. Review of the theories explaining the
formation and functioning of American families with emphasis on the impact of
the aging of society. Examination of the
current demographic trends and expectations of multigenerational families, as
well as the future demands and modifications. (Yearly)
SOCY 4154. Contemporary Social Theory. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 3153 or consent of instructor. Elements
and process of theory construction; contemporary social theories, such as
theories of social order and causation, power, class structure, and inequality;
group process theories; post-modern theories. (On demand)
SOCY 4155. Sociological Research Methods. (4) Prerequisite: SOCY 3153 or consent of instructor.
Formulation of research problems; research designs; social measurement;
sampling; collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Three hours of
lecture/discussion and completion of weekly laboratory units. (Fall, Spring)
SOCY 4156. Quantitative Analysis. (4) Prerequisites: SOCY 4155 or consent of instructor.
Concepts and procedures of sociological analysis; data processing; measurement
theory; and quantitative models of analysis. Three hours of lecture/discussion
and completion of weekly laboratory units. (Fall,
Spring)
SOCY 4165. Sociology of Women. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or WMST 1101 and junior standing
or consent of the instructor. Examines
how the social world of women is influenced by their race, ethnicity, and
class. Attention is given to changing
roles of women in public and private spheres and to the role conflict that
arises as women attempt to meet obligation in families, communities, and the
workplace. The same as WMST 4165. (Yearly)
SOCY 4168. Sociology of Mental Health and Illness. (3) (W) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. Mental
health and illness in its social context; relationship between social structures
and mental health/disorder. How social
factors affect the definition and treatment of mental disorders; the effects of
demographic variables on mental health and illness; the role of social support
and stress; the organization, delivery and evaluation of mental health care
services; and considerations of mental health care policy. (On demand)
SOCY 4172. Sociology of Deviant Behavior. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor. Social
definition of deviance; examination of the social processes producing unusual,
non-standard, and condemned behavior; and social responses to deviant behavior.
(Yearly)
SOCY 4263. Sociology of Small Groups. (3) (O) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of instructor.
Systematic analysis and application of theoretical and empirical research
pertaining to small groups. (Yearly)
SOCY 4480. Internship in Sociology. (3-6) Prerequisite: consent of the Department. Research and/or in-service training for
selected students in cooperating community organizations. Specified content based upon a contract
between student, department, and community organization. May be repeated for credit up to six semester
hours. Offered only on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)