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Sociology Catalog

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.