| SO:100 Principles of Sociology 3 cr. |
| The basic premise of sociology is that life is not lived individually, but in groups, through the symbols, the language, the roles we play, the culture the group has developed and the meanings the group has to offer. This course will introduce a framework of thinking that involves social structure, function, interaction and conflict, with respect to family, education, the economy, government and religion. |
| This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Social Sciences Area. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:102 Introduction to Social Work 3 cr. |
| Social work's objective is to help people meet their legitimate needs. A society's social welfare system is the set of provisions it makes for the well-being of all its members, not just the poor. This course is an introduction to the social work profession, its participation in the social welfare system, and some of the ways social workers help people. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:105 Social Problems 3 cr. |
| Designed to assist the student in the examination of major social problems: poverty, mental illness, crime and delinquency, alcoholism and drug addiction, family disorganization, problems of the aged and racial problems. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:155 Human Sexuality 3 cr. |
| Introduction to the study of the dynamics of human sexuality. Emphasis is given to the physiological, psychological and social aspects of sexuality. Same as PY:155. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:200 Marriage and Family 3 cr. |
| A study of the contemporary American family, the interpersonal relationships of family members, the emergence of human personality and the roles and role expectations of our culture, with emphasis on how they affect the student. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:205 Readings in Sociology 1-3 cr. |
| Designed to provide additional reading in sociology, allowing the student to obtain a greater understanding in various problem areas in the discipline. |
| (39.6-118.8 Lab. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: SO:100 |
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| SO:222 Sociology of Aging 3 cr. |
| Aging is presented as an aspect of living. The course studies aging in terms of four distinct, but interrelated processes: chronological aging, biological aging, psychological aging and social aging. Same as PY:222. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: PY:115 recommended. |
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| SO:230 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 cr. |
| This course is intended to provide foundation content in a number of areas. Knowledge and skills helpful for effective social work practice are built from this foundation content. We explore human behavior and development from multiple perspectives for a multidimensional approach. The perspectives include ecological systems, conflict, rational choice, social constructionist, psychodynamic, developmental, social/behavioral, and a humanistic perspective. In addition, we examine human relationships at the family, group, community, organizational and cultural levels. |
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| SO:235 Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr. |
| Introduces the causes of delinquency and the modification of such behavior by corrective institutions and individual therapy. Emphasis is placed on the study of the development of individual personality through inter-family relationships, antisocial aggressive acts from early abnormal family and social situations. Same as CJ:235. |
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| SO:245 Social Psychology 3 cr. |
| A survey of the theories and research dealing with individual behavior in the social environment. Topics include social influence processes, interpersonal attraction, group behavior, leadership, conformity and attitude formation and change. Same as PY:245. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: PY:105 or permission of instructor. |
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| SO:270 Criminology 3 cr. |
| The study of human behavior and crime, the development of corrections and criminology with sociological and cultural approaches to crime and the career criminal. Same as CJ:270. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| SO:299 Honors 1 cr. |
| This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to obtain a greater understanding of a topic in sociology. The student will go beyond what is covered and expected in other classes in this discipline. The student will plan and complete an Honors project for the course. The specifics of the Honors project will be contracted with the instructor and the Honors Committee at the beginning of the semester. |
