The objectives of this course are to provide a clear understanding of the origins of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade and the impact of this trade on Africa, Europe, and (Native) America; and to apply t more >
This is an introductory level course to a prominent subject in cultural anthropology—how local cultures respond to increasing global pressures. more >
As an introductory course in microsociology, this course looks closely at social interaction, rather than focusing on the abstractions of social structure examined by most macrosociology courses. more >
This course is an introduction to the sociological study of crime. more >
This course introduces students to the sociological perspective on the American family. more >
This course is a study of theoretical perspectives in sociology, their relation to contemporary social issues, and their roots in classical social thought. Required for sociology majors. more >
This course consists of the analysis of social structure and stratification in terms of class, status, prestige, and rank. more >
This course examines the uniqueness of the sociological perspective in understanding mental health and illness. more >
This course emphasizes the importance of sociological perspectives in understanding and explaining economic activities such as shopping at global retailers, hiring an employee, or obtaining a bank loa more >
This course is an introduction to sociology as a discipline that includes study of differences and equality, social structure and institutions, culture, social change, individuals and populations, and more >
Because all human populations across the world have some things in common and some things that differ, the focus of this course will be to make analytical distinctions among gender ideologies across g more >
Cultural anthropology studies the social and cultural behavior of contemporary societies and cultures all over the world, and it is comparative and broad in scope. more >
In this course, the student will be introduced to the sociological perspective on the American family. more >
This sociological perspectives course is designed to introduce students to the essentials of contemporary sociology. It asks two basic questions: (1) What holds society together? more >
Introduction to the sociological study of crime. more >
Family and Society introduces students to the sociological perspective on the American family. more >
The nature and significance of religion within human culture and existence as evidenced in various religions of the world both past and present. Course #: REL 101 Course Date: 5/20/13-8/9/13 more >
Exploration of the age-old quest for meaning, knowledge and faith in the face of suffering and loss through art, philosophy, music and literature. Course #: REL 191 Course Date: 5/20/13-8/9/13 more >
Principal concepts, methods, and findings in sociology. Societal structures, processes, institutions, and social roles from both macro- and microanalytic human behavior perspectives. more >
Sport and race. Class and gender. College sports. Interrelationships among sport, media, and business/industry. Course #: SOC 367 Course Date: 5/20/13-8/9/13 more >
Reaction of social structures, groups, and institutions react to the loss of social function as a result of natural, environmental, technological or sociopolitical events? more >
Reaction of social structures, groups, and institutions react to the loss of social function as a result of natural, environmental, technological or sociopolitical events? more >
Philosophical analysis of feminist theory. Feminist theories about human nature, gender, relations among gender, race and class, and causes of and remedy for women's subordinate status. more >
Relationship between human societies and the natural world. more >
Reaction of social structures, groups, and institutions to the loss of social function as a result of natural, environmental, technological, or sociopolitical events. more >