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of Liberal Arts
201
Cultural Anthropology. 3
hrs.
Introduction to the
scientific study of culture with emphasis on the cultures of
small-scale societies.
280-282
Special Topics.
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: ANT
201)
297-298
Instructional
Television Course, 1-4.
A course based upon an
Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The
student is responsible for
viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department.
304
Physical
Anthropology. 3 hrs.
Introduction to physical
anthropology (PR: ANT 201)
322 Archaeology.
3 hrs.
Introduction to the
methods and theory of archaeology.
323 Archaeological
Field Training. 3 hrs.
Supervised instruction in
on-site archaeological data collection, survey and excavation
techniques.
324
Archaeological Analysis. 3
hrs.
Supervised instruction in
processing and analyzing archaeological materials recovered by
fieldwork.
333
Linguistic Anthropology. 3
hrs.
Introduction to
non-classical linguistics focused on learning ethnographic
interviewing techniques.
340
Folklore. 3 hrs.
Study and analysis if
material culture and oral tradition in both literate and
non-literate societies.
343
Anthropological Research. 3 hrs.
Introduction of
anthropological research methods.
360
World
Prehistory. 3 hrs.
An introduction to the
archaeology of pre-literate cultures, from the emergence of Homo
sapiens to the present.
370
Classical Archaeology. 3
hrs.
Archaeology of ancient
Greece and Rome, and their colonies and imperial domains.
405
Applied Anthropology. 3 hrs.
Principles of applied
anthropology in community development. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology and sociology or
departmental permission).
426
African Cultures. 3 hrs.
Comparative analysis of
the tribal cultures of Africa. (PR: Six hours of anthropology or
departmental permission).
427
Ethnic Relations. 3 hrs.
Analysis of cultural
contact situations with emphasis on the role of Western European
cultures. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology or departmental permission).
430
The American Indian. 3
hrs.
Comparative analysis of
Indian tribal cultures of the Americas. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology or departmental
permission).
437
World
Cultures: An Anthropological View. 3 hrs.
Anthropological analysis
of the major culture areas of the world. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology or departmental
permission).
441
Oceania. 3 hrs.
Comparative analysis of
the original cultural of the Pacific Island area. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology or departmental permission).
443
Anthropological Theory. 3
hrs.
Introduction to
ethnological theory and to the development of grounded theory. (PR:
Six hours of anthropology or
departmental permission).
451
Anthropological Analysis. 3 hrs.
Examination of the analytical
procedures utilized in ethnographic and comparative approaches to
anthropological
data, and an introduction to computer processing of cross-cultural data using the Human Relations Area Files.
(PR: ANT 201).
453
Cognitive Anthropology. 3
hrs.
Analysis of the relations
between cultural, social, and personality systems. (PR: Six hours of
anthropology or
departmental permission).
455
Appalachian Cultures. 3
hrs.
Analysis of the cultures
of Appalachia. (PR: Six hours of anthropology or departmental
permission).
461
Theory and Analysis in Archaeology. 3 hrs.
An introduction to
archaeological theory and its application to the material record of
cultures, past and present.
(PR: Six hours of anthropology or departmental permission).
470
Appalachian Field Experience I. 3 hrs.
Supervised field work in an
Appalachian community studying the social and cultural
characteristics of the area.
(PR: ANT 455 or equivalent).
471
Appalachian Field
Experience II. 3 hrs.
Supervised field work in an
Appalachian community studying the social and cultural
characteristics of the area.
480-483
Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Study of topics of
interest not covered in regularly scheduled course. (PR: Senior
status and permission).
485-488
Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Individual study of topics
not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission
required.
495-496H
Reading for Honors in Anthropology. 2-4; 2-4 hrs.
Open only to Anthropology
majors of outstanding ability. (See Honors Courses).
497-498
Instructional Television
Course. 1-4 hrs.
A course based upon an
Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The
student is responsible for
viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department.
108 Marriage Relations. 3 hrs.
A functional course in the personal, social, and cultural factors involved in courtship and marriage.
200 Introductory Sociology. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the study of human society.
200-H Introductory Sociology-Honors. 3 hrs.
Introduction to sociology for the superior student. ACT scores of 26+ or a GPA of 3.2.
280-283 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings. (PR: SOC 200)
297-298 Instructional Television Course. 1-4 hrs.
A course based upon an Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is responsible for
viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department.
300 Social Organization. 3 hrs.
Analysis of sociological conceptual systems and theories. (PR: SOC 200)
310 Individual and Society. 3 hrs.
This course is designed to study sociological and social psychological perspectives pertaining to the relationship
between individual and society. (PR: SOC 200)
311 Deviance and Social Control. 3 hrs.
Study of the basic concepts and theories regarding deviant behavior and the mechanisms of social control.
(PR: SOC 200)
313 Contemporary Social Issues and Problems. 3 hrs.
Analysis of current social issues and problems from a variety of sociological perspectives. Issues and problems will
vary from semester to semester. (PR: SOC 200)
342 American Social Institutions. 3 hrs.
Sociological analysis of the basic social and cultural features of contemporary American society. (PR: SOC 200)
344 Social Research I. 3 hrs.
Introduction to systematic social research methodology. (PR: SOC 200) (Required of all majors)
345 Social Statistics I. 3 hrs.
Introduction to statistical analysis of social data. (PR: SOC 200) (Required of all majors)
360 Sociological Perspectives. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the dominant theoretical perspectives in sociology examining the assumptions about human nature,
society and sociology that constitute each theoretical tradition. (PR: SOC 200) (Required of all majors)
375 Social Stratification. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the analysis of structured social inequality with emphasis on the dimensions of social class, race and
gender. (PR: SOC 200) (Required of all majors)
401 Population and Human Ecology. 3 hrs.
This course focuses on population and its relation to characteristics of environment. Specifically, it is designed to discuss
the interaction of population processes and resources. (PR: SOC 200) (Required of all majors)
403 Social Research II. 3 hrs.
Intermediate social research methodology with emphasis on research design. (PR: SOC 344 and 345, or departmental
permission)
408 The Family. 3 hrs.
Theoretical analysis of the family as a primary social institution. (PR: SOC 200)
413 Social Movements and Social Change. 3 hrs.
Analysis of large-scale social change, including intentional social movements and revolutions. (PR: SOC 200)
420 Criminology. 3 hrs.
An overview of sociological criminology, including an examination of explanations of criminal behavior, types of
criminal activity, and an analysis of the criminal justice system. (PR: Soc 200 and Soc 311 or permission).
421 Sociological Theory. 3 hrs. I.
Examination of the emergence and development of theoretical orientations in sociology. (PR: SOC 200)
423 Social Class, Power and Conflict. 3 hrs.
Theoretical analysis of economic and political inequality and the role of social conflict in the process of large-scale
social organization. (PR: SOC 200)
425 Race and Ethnicity. 3 hrs.
Diverse theoretical approaches to the meaning of race and ethnicity and the character of racial/ethnic relations, with substantive focus primarily on the U.S. (PR: SOC 200)
428 Medical Sociology. 3 hrs.
Analysis of the social organization of medicine and related health delivery services. (PR: SOC 200)
432 Sociology of Appalachia. 3 hrs.
Study of the economics, politics and social relations of Appalachia, including contemporary debates over
development in the region. (PR: SOC 200)
433 Industrial Sociology. 3 hrs.
Study of the organization and structure of the work plant as a social system; the meaning and organization of work;
managerial functions; management-labor relations; and human relations in industry. (PR: SOC 200)
435 Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hrs.
A sociological analysis of juvenile crime, including a review of the origins of juvenile delinquency, an evaluation of
causal theories, and an overview of the juvenile justice system. (PR: SOC 200 and Soc 311 or permission)
440 Introduction to the Sociology of Aging. 3 hrs.
An introduction to the social processes and consequences of growing older for both the individual and society.
(PR: SOC 200)
442 Urban Sociology. 3 hrs.
The sociology of urban and metropolitan communities. (PR: SOC 200)
443 Evaluation Research. 3 hrs.
Analysis and application of theories and methods for assessing the outcomes of applied organizational services and
programs to affect change in people and/or social conditions. (PR: Any Research and Statistics)
445 Social Statistics II. 3 hrs.
Intermediate level statistical analysis, including analysis of variance and covariance. 2 lec-2 lab. (PR: SOC 345 or
departmental permission)
450 Sociology of Religion. 3 hrs.
Sociological analysis of religion as a social institution. (PR: SOC 200) (Same as Religious Studies 450)
452 Sociology of Death and Dying. 3 hrs.
Study of death and dying as a societal and cultural phenomenon. Explores how institutions within our society deal
with death. (PR: SOC 200)
455 Sociology of Sex and Gender. 3 hrs.
Analysis of social differentiation and inequality by gender, with a focus on the contemporary U.S. (PR: SOC 200)
464 Complex Organizations. 3 hrs.
Analysis of complex organizations with special attention given to bureaucratic organization.
(PR: SOC 200 or permission)
470-471 Field Experience in Applied Sociology. 3 hrs.
Supervised field work in public or private agencies affording students an opportunity to apply sociological
knowledge and skills in addressing practical problems. (PR: SOC 200)
475 Senior Seminar. 3 hrs.
A capstone course drawing together the major areas of sociology to form an integrated picture of the field.
(PR: Graduating senior in sociology) (Required of all majors)
480-483 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses. (PR: Permission)
485-488 Independent study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required. (PR: Permission)
497-498 Instructional Television Course. 1-4 hrs.
A course based upon an Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is responsible for
viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department. (PR: SOC 200)
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