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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 12-14-18) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Religious Studies
  

  • RELS 250 Religion in America (3)

    A survey of various issues of American religion, covering such topics as the role of religion in the African-American experience, denominational religious histories, religion in American reform movements and American theological traditions.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 253 Religions of Charleston (3)

    This field-trip based course will introduce students to past and present religion in Charleston and the Lowcountry. The “Holy City” is home to a number of historic churches as well as the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the United States. Course content  will reflect the region’s essential role in African American history  and the making of the South. Students will learn and apply ethnographic methods in the study of religion by exploring the religious spaces and communities of the surrounding area.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: This course could be offered in either the fall or spring semesters depending on faculty availability, and it will be offered at least once every three semesters.
  

  • RELS 255 Philosophy of Religion (3)

    An examination of issues such as the nature of religious experience, arguments for the existence of God, the conflict between reason and faith, immortality, the nature of miracles, and the problem of evil.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: PHIL 255  
  

  • RELS 260 Native American Religions (3)

    An introduction to the indigenous religions of the Americas, including such topics as: cosmology, oral myth traditions, socio-religious organization, ceremonial cycles, worldview and religious experience.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RELS 270 African-American Religions (3)

    This course explores the diversity of African-American religions, from African roots to the Civil Rights Movement, from Rastafari to Buddhism, from major Christian denominations to Voudou and Gullah folk magic. A key concern is the way in which religious beliefs, practices and institutions inform African-American life and culture.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 275 Religious Tradition and Scientific Inquiry (3)

    This course introduces the study of the interaction between science and religion. It will examine how religion influenced the development of modern science; how modern science then impacted religious belief and practice; and how diverse such mutual influences have been, especially with regard to ecology, evolution, physics and psychology.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 276 Religion and the Environment (3)

    This course introduces students to the academic study of religion and nature/ecology interactions. It is interdisciplinary in scope and uses a comparative method to explore and investigate how humans have used religion, both past and present, to understand and interact with the natural environments within which they are located.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 280 Religion and Film (3)

    This course will look at the religious themes in a variety of films (to be screened in class). Films may be analyzed from a variety of narrative, symbolic, theological or historical approaches. Students will become familiar with various approaches to religious studies, and with the basic analysis of film vocabulary.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 285 Religion and Feminism (3)

    Students will be introduced to the feminist critique and patriarchal religion as it is applied to ritual practices, institutional organizations, ethics, and the interpretation of sacred texts and religious writings.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 298 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)

    An examination of a special topic in religious studies. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 301 Mysticism and Religious Experiences (3)

    An examination of the breadth and variety of mystical and religious experiences, with special consideration given to their symbols, dynamics and historical interpretations.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 305 Topics in Indigenous Religions (3)

    A comparative examination of topics and themes central to the study of indigenous religions. Topics covered may include the following: cosmology, shamanism, ritual, sacred art, oral traditions, myth, rites of passage and social and religious organization.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RELS 310 Sacred Texts (3)

    A critical analysis of selected major texts from the world’s religious traditions. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor if the texts vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 315 New Religious Movements (3)

    An interdisciplinary examination of the formation and development of New Religious Movements, using historical and contemporary case studies to test a variety of theoretical perspectives. Topics may be organized thematically and include popular perceptions of New Religions (“cults”), issues of political contestation, the role of the media and the impact of globalization on these movements.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 335 Western Esotericism (3)

    This course will cover a range of topics in esoteric studies from classical Greco-Roman religions to contemporary Britain and America. Possible topics covered: magic, gnosticism, hermeticism, neoplatonism, alchemy, kabbalah, tarot, grail, knightly orders, rosicrucian and masonic groups, theosophy, secret societies, modern magical orders, occultism and eastern religious influences.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 340 Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3)

    Advanced study in the practices, beliefs, institutions, and symbolic representations of Asian religious traditions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism or Confucianism. A number of thematic topics that arise in the study of a religion within specific Asian cultural contexts will be explored, using a variety of interdisciplinary methods. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 348 Asian Religions in America (3)

    This course traces the history of various Asian religions (including one or more of Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity), as they become part of the American religious landscape. Modes of transmission to be examined include immigration, mission work, literature and mass media.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 350 Phenomenology of Religion (3)

    A critical exploration of themes in the phenomenology of religion. Topics will vary, and may include such themes as sacred time and space; and magic and divination. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit if the subject matter varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 360 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3)

    This course examines the role of myth, ritual and symbol in the religious traditions of the world.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 365 Religion and Psychology (3)

    This course will examine a range of topics in the field of Religion and Psychology, including major theorists in the field (Freud, Jung, Maslow, Frankl); Asian and western models of the psyche, religious violence, authoritarianism, faith and healing, and a variety of religious experiences. Invited speakers may offer additional perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): Three credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 370 Advanced Topics in American Religions (3)

    Advanced study in the beliefs, practices, institutions and symbolic representations of American religions. Select topics in American religions will be explored such as pluralism, race, politics, esotericism, or specific religious movements. American religions will be explored using diverse methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches including historical, ethnographic, and literary approaches.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in Religious Studies or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 375 Topics in the History of Religions (3)

    A critical exploration of selected topics, figures or issues in the history of religions. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 381 Religious Studies Internship (1-4)

    An opportunity for advanced students to gain practical experience through supervised field placement in areas related to the comparative study of religions. Students will be expected to produce specific assignments that reflect agreed-upon learning goals under the direction of a department faculty member.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 101  or RELS 105 , RELS 210 , and six (6) additional credit hours of RELS 200- or 300-level coursework. The student must be a junior or senior in good academic standing, with a minimum 3.000 in the major and an overall GPA of 2.500, be a major or minor in religious studies, and have the permission of the instructor. Course prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement. Students must sign up for the internship through an approval process initiated the semester preceding the actual internship.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 382 Teaching Apprenticeship (3)

    Qualified students selected and supervised by faculty engage in activities that facilitate teaching and learning in a specific course. Activities may include helping with in-depth activities, preparing assignments or study guides, holding discussion or review sessions, providing feedback on rough drafts of papers, and answering student questions.
    Prerequisite(s): Religious studies major, junior or senior standing, 3.25 GPA in the major, student must have completed the course before serving as apprentice in that course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 399 Tutorial (3)

    Individual instruction given by a tutor in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week). The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and the supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor. Junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 405 Advanced Studies in Religion (3)

    An examination of a selected tradition, theme, or problem in the study of religion. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit, if the subject matter varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either nine credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 450 Senior Seminar in Religious Studies (3)

    An intensive examination of selected theoretical or methodological issues in religious studies. May be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 210 , junior or senior religious studies major with at least nine semester hours in religious studies, or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RELS 451 Capstone Colloquium (1)

    This course offers a student-centered review of the major with emphasis on integrating student learning, analyzing past research interests, composing an intellectual autobiography, and acquiring practical writing skills for a variety of post-graduate circumstances. Visiting speakers and alumni may offer additional perspectives on the prospects of a religious studies degree.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 210 , RELS 450 , junior or senior Religious Studies major, minimum of 12 credit hours in religious studies, or instructor permission.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    A year-long research and writing project done during the senior year under the close supervision of a tutor from the department. The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and the supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and be approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Either nine semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor. RELS 210 , which cannot be taken concurrently with RELS 499.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Russian
  

  • RUSS 101 Elementary Russian (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Russian with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: reading and listening comprehension, oral and written expression.
    Prerequisite(s): Open only to beginning students of Russian.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RUSS 101C Elementary Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 102 Elementary Russian (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Russian with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: reading and listening comprehension, oral and written expression.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 101 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RUSS 102C Elementary Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian (3)

    Development of proficiency in Russian and familiarity with Russian culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 102  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RUSS 201C Intermediate Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian (3)

    Development of proficiency in Russian and familiarity with Russian culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 201  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RUSS 202C Intermediate Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 295 Russian for Mass Media (3)

    This course is aimed at all students of Russian who have an interest in Russian area studies or international affairs. This course will provide linguistic tools and socio-cultural topics in Russia related to foreign and domestic issues, economics and business.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 313 Russian Conversation and Composition (3)

    Intensive practice in the spoken and written language based on contemporary Russian materials and sources.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RUSS 313C Russian Conversation and Composition Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding course.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 314 Russian Conversation and Composition (3)

    Intensive practice in the spoken and written language based on contemporary Russian material and sources.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 314C Russian Conversation and Composition Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 330 Collateral Study (1-3)

    Individually supervised course of reading in Russian and in the subject area of a concurrent course offered by another department. The nature and extent of readings will be determined in consultation among student, instructor of the primary subject-matter course, and the language instructor, who will supervise and evaluate the student’s linguistic performance. A collateral study course may be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours in conjunction with other primary courses.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RUSS 331 Business Russian (3)

    A course to develop the communicative skills for doing business in a Russian-speaking environment; it provides the linguistic tools for performing typical business functions in actual business contexts. Focus is on practical applications of Russian to business including individual and group projects on awareness of social, political, cultural issues, as they differ in Russia, enhanced by selected readings, written documents, simulated real-life situations. Readings and discussions are in Russian.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 390 Special Topics (3)

    Intensive study of a particular subject or theme (specific topics will be listed in the schedule of courses when offered; e.g., Russian Women Poets).
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 313  or RUSS 314  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RUSS 398 Independent Study (1-3)

    Research on a topic to be defined by the individual student in consultation with the instructor in the department who will guide the work and determine the credit hours to be assigned.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Russian Literature in Translation
  

  • LTRS 110 Russian Folktales in Translation (3)

    This course is an overview of the Russian folktale tradition. While pointing out the similarities between the Russian and other folktale traditions (from both Eastern and Western civilizations), the course will explore the uniqueness and charm of the Russian folktale and provide insight into Russian culture and traditions.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • LTRS 120 Window into Russia: The Major People, Events, and Influences of Russia’s Cultural History (3)

    This course, taught in English, will provide an overview of Russia’s origins, main figures, historical events, and cultural development, including Russian poetry and prose of the 18-20th century, music and dance, familiar art works, and popular entertainment.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • LTRS 210 19th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Russian civilization, history and customs will be studied and analyzed through literature. Consideration will be given to authors such as Pushkin, Gogol, Lermontov, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • LTRS 220 20th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    This course is an overview of Russian Literature of the first half of the 20th century. Russian civilization, history and customs will be studied and analyzed through literature. Consideration will be given to authors such as A. Blok, B. Pasternak, A. Akhmatova, M. Bulgakov, E. Zamyatin, I. Babel and O. Mandelshtam.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • LTRS 250 Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Study of selected works, representing major literary periods and genres that illuminate another language and culture or era of a shared human condition.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • LTRS 270 Studies in Russian Film (3)

    An introductory course on Russian cinema with rotating topics such as “Russian Literature on the Screen,” “Russian Cinema during the Period of the Thaw and Stagnation,” and “Post-Soviet Cinema.”
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
    Note: Taught in English.
  

  • LTRS 350 Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Study of selected works by a Russian author whose influence is felt in the world at large.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Russian Studies
  

  • RUST 250 Vampires (3)

    This class examines the Eastern European vampire by analyzing Russian and European literature, journalistic texts, theater, and film. By studying vampirism historically and comparatively, we will learn that vampires- although they may not have reflections- reflect social anxieties about alterity, particularly in regard to gender, sexuality, race, religion, and nationality.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RUST 300 Gender & Sexuality in Russian Culture (3)

    RUST 300 studies representations of gender, sexual identity and relationships in Russian culture. By taking a historical perspective, the course analyzes how these representations change, and the layers of significance they take on in different historical and political contexts, from tsarism, to Stalinism and contemporary Russia.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUST 360 Special Topics in Russian Studies (3)

    In-depth study of a particular subject or theme in English translation. Specific topics will be listed in the schedule of courses, and when offered may include: Russian Theater, Post-Soviet Russian Culture, Moscow & St. Petersburg, etc.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Sociology
  

  • SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)

    Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? In this class you will gain a scientific understanding of the social world by observing human behavior, including culture, socialization, social inequality, and more, through the window of the sociological perspective-the deeper understanding of how society affects you and how you affect society.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 102 Contemporary Social Issues (3)

    This class examines how societies create, perpetuate, and address contemporary social issues, including crime, poverty and economic inequality, racial, ethnic and gender discrimination and environmental degradation. You will engage in a discussion regarding your civic responsibility to become involved in efforts to address these issues in a local and global context.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 103 Sociology of the Family (3)

    An analysis of the family in its social context. Emphasis placed on how socio-cultural factors influence social interaction within families, on social change effects on families and on the relationship of families to the total social system.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 109 Special Topics in Sociology (3)

    A seminar focused on a specific topic within sociology that introduces students to the discipline, its way of thinking and methods of conducting research.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 260 Development of Social Thought (3)

    Explores the Big Ideas that sociologists and other social scientists have developed to provide a scientific understanding of the social causes and consequences of human behavior. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 271 Introduction to Social Research (3)

    An introduction to theories and philosophies of social research; tasks and issues in designing research; and sociological methods of data collection. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours. Students from other fields welcome.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 272 Making Sense of Sociological Data (3)

    Introduction to widely used techniques for analyzing quantitative sociological data. Attention to statistical description and inference, presentation of data, interpreting statistical analyses, and using software for statistical analysis. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours. Students from other fields welcome.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 290 Field Experience (1-3)

    This course will be paired with appropriate sociology courses where the course curriculum will benefit from supplemental experiences outside the classroom or where more individualized instruction is necessary in the field.
    Prerequisite(s): Must have the prerequisite for the course paired with SOCY 290 or permission of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): Sociology courses deemed appropriate by instructors.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 331 Society and the Individual (3)

    A survey of the manifold ways in which social structure and personality interact. Among the topics covered will be socialization, attitude formation and change, cognition and perception and collective behavior.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 332 Collective Behavior (3)

    An examination of the theories and literature, both historical and contemporary, relevant to the more dramatic forms of human social behavior: panics, riots, revolutions and the like.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 335 Aging and the Family (3)

    With increasing life expectancy and the enormous growth in the 65+ population, family as a social institution has experienced unprecedented change. We will examine how the graying of the population has brought about fundamental changes in family relationships and structure.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 336 Death and Dying (3)

    Review of historical and contemporary perspectives on dying and death, including current American practices regarding death, as well as cross-cultural interpretations. Terminal illnesses, biomedical ethical issues, the legal aspects of dying, and the business of dying are discussed in addition to dying and grieving throughout the life cycle.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 337 Prejudice (3)

    This course examines what prejudices are, how they are formed, the consequences they have and the social purposes they serve. Three types of prejudice are investigated: race, class and gender. In addition, the course explores the relationship between prejudice and discrimination and the conditions under which changes in prejudice occur.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 339 Special Topics in Social Psychology (3)

    An intensive examination of some special topic in social psychology. Formulation of the specific subject matter for the course will reflect both student and faculty interest.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • SOCY 340 Medical Sociology (3)

    This course presents a critical perspective on the institution of medicine in society and examines the socio-cultural aspects of health and illness, the epidemiology and social demography of health, the behaviors associated with health and illness, the medical professions in a changing society, the social construction of health and illness, the medicalization of diagnostic and treatment processes and health care delivery systems regarding medical care.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 341 Criminology (3)

    This course explores the social and political forces that shape what becomes defined as criminal behavior and how society reacts to crime. The course will consider the principle theories of crime and their application to contemporary crime issues, including corrections, rehabilitation, the organization of crime as entrepreneurial activity, and crime prevention programming.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 342 Juvenile Delinquency (3)

    A detailed analysis of the nature, extent, and causative theories of juvenile delinquency, and an evaluation of treatment and preventative programs designed to reduce juvenile delinquency.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 344 Social Gerontology (3)

    An overview of the field of gerontology. The complex experience of aging is studied within a multidisciplinary approach, with emphasis on the contributions of research from sociology, biology and psychology. This course examines how society understands, experiences and views aging as well as how the aging understand, experience and view society.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 345 Social Policy (3)

    Traces the development of social policy in the United States as an attempt to deal with social problems and establish social control. The course critically evaluates U.S. social policy and political struggles over allocation of resources and organizations assembled to carry out policy.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 346 Environmental Sociology (3)

    Analyzes the current crisis of the global environment in both empirical and theoretical terms. Class, race, gender and globalization issues as related to environment, assumptions, and interests present in conceptualizations of environmental issues and solutions, and institutional and non-institutional agency in the creation of environmental problems and formation of environmental responses will be considered.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 348 Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs (3)

    The course will address social and cultural factors that affect drug use and the prevention and treatment strategies developed to deal with drug problems. Attention will be paid to the disease/behavioral disorder controversy, to the possibility of controlled use and to the role played by self-help groups and therapeutic communities.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 349 Special Topics in Social Problems (3)

    An intensive examination of some special topic in social problems. Formulation of the specific subject matter for the course will reflect both student and faculty interest.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • SOCY 351 Urban Sociology (3)

    An in-depth case-study and theoretical examination of contemporary urbanization with a focus on community, culture, politics, economics and environmental sustainability in relation to class, race and ethnicity and gender dimensions. The future of cities will also be addressed as we explore the relationship between urbanization and other key forces such as suburbanization, globalization, environmental deterioration and the technological and communications revolutions.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 352 Population and Society (3)

    An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and methods of population analysis. In addition, major issues related to population growth will be examined from a problem-solving perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 355 Science Technology and Society (3)

    This course examines the inter-relationships among science, technology and society. Students will explore the differences between science and technology and understand the symbiotic relationship between them. Changes in social organization resulting from the acceleration of scientific knowledge and new technology will also be investigated.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 356 Sociological Perspectives on Religion (3)

    An introduction to the study of religion as a social institution. Topics may include the major classical and contemporary sociological theories on religious organization, experience and practice; the relationship between religious organizations and other social institutions; and the structure and change in the religious landscape in contemporary American society.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 357 Political Sociology (3)

    An overview of classic and contemporary understandings of political relations from the sociological perspective. This course focuses on the nature of power including sources of authority, political elites, functions of the state, political culture, political socialization, community power structures, patterns of political participation and social movements.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 358 Living in an Organizational World (3)

    Sociological thinking about organizations in contemporary society and their impact on our lives. Emphasis on exploring the range of frameworks to think about and explain organizational structures in a global context, the relationship between individuals in organizations, between individuals and organizations, and between organizations.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 359 Special Topics in Social Organization (3)

    An intensive examination of some special topics in social organization. Formulation of specific subject matter for the course will reflect both student and faculty interest.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • SOCY 360 Class, Power, and Privilege (3)

    A critical analysis of the distribution of class, power and privilege in the United States, theories of class, power and mobility, and the implications of a global economy.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 361 Child Welfare (3)

    An in-depth sociological consideration of children as a minority group and of inequalities between different categories of children, with attention to issues such as child care, education, health, youth employment, poverty, child maltreatment, foster care, and adoption both internationally and domestically. Special attention will be given to describing and evaluating societal attempts to deal with these issues.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 362 Social and Cultural Change (3)

    The study of the sources, patterns, and consequences of social change in various social structures, social institutions and across historical and/or global contexts.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 364 Gender and Society (3)

    A survey of topics in the sociology of gender. Emphasis placed on the economy, family and state as gendered social institutions, and how changes in the cultural notions of gender take place within social institutions.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 365 Sociology of Music (3)

    This course analyzes music as a social phenomenon with special attention to race, class, gender, ethnicity, technology and social change. It looks at how musicians and their music influence society, and vice versa, using macro and micro sociological perspectives, embedded within various historical and cultural themes.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 366 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)

    An in-depth examination of the problems associated with race and ethnic relations in contemporary American society.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: AAST 366  
  

  • SOCY 369 Special Topics in Social Inequality (3)

    An intensive examination of some special topic in social inequality. Formulation of the specific subject matter for the course will reflect both student and faculty interest.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • SOCY 381 Internship (1-6)

    The internship provides a supervised field experience with a local public, private or non-profit organization. The internship permits students to apply their relevant sociological or gerontological knowledge to meet the challenges of a practical setting.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, B average in sociology and overall average of C+, a major or minor in sociology, 12 credit hours in sociology and/or permission of the instructor. Course prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement. Students should sign up for the internship the semester before they plan to complete the internship. Visit the sociology department for details for both sociology and gerontology internships.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 382 Student Research Apprenticeship in Sociology (1-6)

    Qualified students supervised by faculty engage in collaborative research with faculty. Activities may include interviews, observations, and questionnaire construction; data collection, transcribing, coding and analysis; interpreting data, writing articles and presenting research at professional conferences.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.000 in sociology, a major or minor in sociology, and permission of the instructor. Other course prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 383 Student Academic Apprenticeship in Sociology (1-6)

    Qualified students selected and supervised by faculty engage in activities that facilitate teaching and learning in specific course(s). Activities may include helping with in-class activities and labs, holding discussion or review sessions; answering student questions.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, a GPA of 3.000 in sociology, a major or minor in sociology, and permission of the instructor. Other course prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 390 Senior Seminar (3)

    A capstone course required of all sociology majors. Specific topics will vary depending on the instructor’s interests and expertise. Students will be asked to demonstrate their understanding of the connection between theoretical perspectives, research methods and empirical results through examinations, a research project, an analytical paper, or some combination of the above.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or SOCY 102 ; SOCY 260 , SOCY 271 , SOCY 272  and 18 hours in the major. Or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 399 Tutorial (3)

    Individual instruction given by a tutor in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week).
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 490 Independent Study (1-6)

    Individually supervised readings and study of some sociological work, problem or topic of the student’s interest.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, GPA of 3.000 in sociology, an overall GPA of 2.500, a major or minor in sociology and permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 492 Advanced Field Experience (1-6)

    This course will study sociology in the field rather than on campus in the traditional classroom setting. As a result, the class will meet in a retirement community, assisted living facility, a prison, or other setting relevant to the topic of the class.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
    Note: This class will not be offered on a regular basis.
  

  • SOCY 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    A year-long research and writing project during the senior year under the close supervision of a tutor from the department. The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
 

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