SOCIOLGY 1030 3 credits
Principles of Sociology
An introduction to the study of society. This course examines concepts such as group, social interaction, culture, norm, value, status, role, and deviance, and explores how these relate to organizations, institutions, stratification, and social behavior. GE: SS. F, S, Su

SOCIOLGY 1130 3 credits
Introductory Anthropology
Brief survey of the four subdisciplines of anthropology: archaeology, linguistics, cultural anthropology and physical anthropology. Using an evolutionary framework, basic concepts and theories of anthropology will be introduced. GE: SS, IE

SOCIOLGY 1230 3 credits
Marriage and Family
Dating, courtship, engagement, sexual expression, marriage adjustment and childrearing in American society as related to success and failure in marriage. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 2130 3 credits
Cultural Anthropology
General introduction to the methods, theories, concepts and subject matter of cultural anthropology. The nature of culture, the social system, cultural change, cultural evolution, and culture as a symbol system will be considered. GE: SS, IE

SOCIOLGY 2230 3 credits
Women, Sex Roles and Society
(Cross offered under WOMSTD 2230)
An investigation of the status of women and how women live their lives in relationship to each other and to men. The course examines women's current conditions in the U.S., alternative conditions in other times and places, and the prospects for change. Different attempts to explain those conditions and relationships are examined. GE: SS, G. S

SOCIOLGY 2330 3 credits
Contemporary Social Problems
An overview of the causes, consequences and potential solutions of modern social issues and problems such as majority-minority relations, sex roles, deviance, population, resources, crime, war and peace, unemployment and economic disruption; consideration of the place of social planning. GE: SS. F

SOCIOLGY 3130 3 credits
Social Change
A broad overview of social and cultural change. Major theories of social change are presented; selected specific changes occurring in our society and in other cultures are examined. P: SOCIOLGY 1030. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 3230 3 credits
Human Relations
(Cross offered under ETHNSTDY 3230)
A sociological analysis of selected aspects of human relations that are assumed to be socially structured and primarily group relations. The central focus is on relations between groups of people who are in unequal positions in society, based on the central dimensions of class, race/ethnicity and sex/gender. P: SOCIOLGY 1030. GE: SS, EGS. F, S

SOCIOLGY 3330 3 credits
Crime and Delinquency
A survey of the fields of criminology and juvenile delinquency. The course presents a sociological analysis of criminal and delinquent behavior, examines theory and empirical research on the topic, surveys the historical development of the present systems of dealing with criminals and delinquents, and considers current issues regarding crime and delinquency. P: SOCIOLGY 1030. GE: SS. S

SOCIOLGY 3430 3 credits
Social Research
A survey of techniques of sociological research, including research design, data collection and data analysis; stress on alternative types of research procedures and their relative strengths and weaknesses. P: SOCIOLGY 1030 or POLISCI 1130. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 3530 3 credits
Rural Sociology
An introduction to the nature and consequences of change in contemporary rural society. Current conditions are placed in a historical context, and future directions for agriculture and rural communities are considered. Special attention is paid to socio-economic and environmental impacts resulting from changes in agricultural technology, government policy, population shifts, and changes in the scale of food production. Differing visions regarding the future shape of rural America and the international food system will be considered. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 3630 3 credits
Sociology of the Family
The family as a social system with emphasis on culture, group processes, and institutions interacting with the nuclear and alternate types of family. P: SOCIOLGY 1030. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 3930 1-3 credits
Topics in Sociology
Designed to present to students specialized topics in the field of sociology; for example, the sociology of medicine, the sociology of aging, sociology and the future as shown through science fiction and other futuristic writings, and studies of utopias might be presented depending upon interest of students and competency and interests of staff. Topics will be announced ahead of time and student reaction will be elicited.

SOCIOLGY 4030 3 credits
Social Organizations
The organizations through which society sustains and perpetuates itself and its members; examination will range from the small group to the bureaucratic structure. P: SOCIOLGY 1030. GE: SS

SOCIOLGY 4660 1-8 credits
Cooperative Field Experience Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.

SOCIOLGY 4730 1-3 credits
Individual Study
Independent study supervised by a staff member; primarily for sociology minors.