课程描述

学生 examine the structure and function of social groups and of basic sociological concepts.

This course examines individual behavior and attitudes as influenced by other individuals and groups. It considers issues such as conformity, attitude formation and change, 吸引力, 侵略, prejudice and altruism.
Cross-referenced as PSYC/SOCI 3351. Cross Listed Courses PSYC 3351. 
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301 OR SOCI 1311 

This course examines the statistics most commonly used in the study of sociology and social problems, with special emphasis upon frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, 可变性, correlation and tests of significance, chi square and non-parametric tests.

Cross Listed Courses CRJU 3381.

This course introduces research concepts relevant to the scientific evaluation of claims and emphasizes how to think and write scientifically within the behavioral and social sciences. The course provides students with an overview of sampling and the major methods in behavioral and social science research, 包括描述性, correlational and experimental. Scientific thinking skills, the ethical context of research and American Psychological Association publication style will be emphasized. This is a writing intensive course.
Cross-listed with PSYC 3384. Cross Listed Courses PSYC 3384. 
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301 OR SOCI 1311 OR SOCI 3381

学生 explore social theorists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and their contributions to the field of sociology. Special emphasis is placed on Marx, Weber and Durkheim. (写密集型)

学生 explore the importance of culture and its role in communication.
May be taken as a CLST elective

学生 examine the class, estate and Caste systems, 经济方面, 少数民族, power and prestige dimensions of stratification.
May be taken as a CLST elective.

学生 examine racial and 少数民族 groups in the United States, including their sociological significance in national culture.
May be taken as a CLST elective.

学生 investigate the growing body of knowledge on the process of aging, and the realities of aging in contemporary society.

学生 examine the dying-grieving-bereaving process in American culture as well as the role of various institutions in the interpretation and acceptance of these phenomena.
Cross Listed Courses RELS 4330.

学生 examine the nature, 程度上, causes and treatment of crime and delinquency, 犯罪学的理论, 管制机构, and programs of crime prevention.
May be taken as a CLST elective.
Cross Listed Courses CRJU 3322.

学生 examine the current major developments in the American criminal justice system. It covers recent and very specific developments in law enforcement, criminal courts and/or correctional agencies.
Cross Listed Courses CRJU 3323.

学生 investigates the history, functions and present status of the family, and examine and analyze some important family problems.

This course provides an educationally directed program under supervision of faculty and field professionals to acquire further skills and test theories and skills acquired in the classroom. Required 180 field hours. Course does not fulfill requirements for 社会学 minors.

This course provides an educationally directed program under supervision of faculty and field professionals to acquire further skills and test theories and skills acquired in the classroom. Required 180 field hours. Course does not fulfill requirements for 社会学 minors.