SOC 111 Principles of Sociology (3) An introduction
to the organization of modern society.
SOC 212 Introduction to Anthropology (3)
Overview of the discipline of anthropology with concentration of
socio-cultural and linguistic anthropology. Emphasis on both cultural and
linguistic universals and variability among contemporary peoples.
SOC 230 American Minority Groups (3) Selected studies in the culture, social organization and
status, problems and opportunities of Black Americans, Mexican Americans, the people of
Appalachia, Puerto Ricans, Indian Americans and other ethnic groups with special emphasis on
recent social movements among them. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or 212.
SOC 236 Social Problems (3) Analysis of current social problems. Special attention directed
toward problems of minority groups, poverty, family, adolescence and the aged, drug and
alcohol abuse, crime and juvenile delinquency. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of
instructor.
SOC 240 Black People in American Society (3) A study of lifestyles, family organization, social
movements, accomplishments and aims of black people in America from a sociological
perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 252 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (3)
An introduction to two of the subfields of anthropology with
emphasis on the evolution of humans and culture and human physical
variation today.
SOC 275 The Sociology of Children and Youth (3) An analysis of the socialization process,
status in society and its institutions and role expectations as these issues relate to children and
youth. Special attention will be focused upon the conflicts and changes in these areas.
Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 286 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3) An introduction to the sociological study of deviant
behavior and social control. Consideration given to social control processes and institutions and
to the relationships between social structure, social institutions, social control and deviant
behavior. Topics covered include: individual, family, community and societal disorganization
such as crime, prostitution, drug abuse, mental illness, suicide, sexual variance. Prerequisite:
SOC 211.
SOC 290 Selected Topics in Sociology (1-3) Special areas within the field of sociology selected
because of their timely or topical nature.
SOC 301 Applied Anthropology (3) A survey
of the uses of the research methods and knowledge of the four
subfields--biological, archaeological, linguistic and socio-cultural--of
anthropology to identify, evaluate and solve practical, contemporary
problems in the U.S. and abroad. Topics may include: cultural survival,
health practices, economic development, environmental degradation and
cultural resource management. Prerequisite: SOC 212 or permission of
instructor.
SOC 305 Sociology of Aging (3) Explores the changing life cycle and growing old; special
emphasis on the social, political, economic and individual factors affecting the elderly in
contemporary U.S. society; also, problems of the aging and proposed solutions. Prerequisite:
SOC 211.
SOC 307 Sociology of Medicine (3) A sociological analysis of health and medical institutions,
including mental health care. Topics include: practitioner-patient relationships, cultural factors
determining health and illness, medical education, the cost and organization of medical care
delivery systems, innovation in providing health care. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of
instructor.
SOC 308 Sociology of Mental Health (3) A sociological analysis of mental health and mental
illness. The course examines such topics as the institutional basis of mental health and illness,
patterns of definition and labeling of the mentally ill, and the social epidemiology of mental
illness. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 310 Hispanic People in United States Society (3) Cultural, social and social-psychological
factors affecting Hispanic people in United States society. A comparison of English- and
Spanish-speaking groups relative to family and community structure, roles and expectations and
socio-cultural factors influencing learning and other behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 312 Archaeology (3-6) Introduction to the methods used to reconstruct the daily lifestyles
of former human cultures with special emphasis on prehistoric and early historic peoples of the
Michigan/Great Lakes area. Students will receive hands-on experience in the field or laboratory.
Prerequisite: SOC 212 or permission of instructor.
SOC 315 Cross-Cultural Aging (3) An overview of the cultural, social, and historical differences
in the status, treatment, lifestyle, social condition, etc. of the older population of various societies
around the world. Emphasis will be upon the elders of societies other than the United States and
will include both developed and Third World societies.
SOC 320 Community Organization (3) Community structure in folk and modern society with
particular emphasis on division of labor, social stratification and the interdependence of various
segments of the community. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 325 Statistics (3) Introduction to statistical techniques and their application to problems in
social research. Includes tabular and graphical presentation of data, measures of central tendency
and dispersion, measures of association, and tests of significance. Prerequisite: MATH 103 or
equivalent.
SOC 326 Research Methods (3) An introduction to the empirical study of society; techniques of
collecting, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data. Prerequisite: SOC 325 or permission of
instructor; may not be taken concurrently with SOC 325.
SOC 327 Social Psychology (3) An introductory study of interaction among individuals in social
systems. Attention will be given to the concepts of role, attitude, group membership, and culture
as determinants of individual actions. The problems of prejudice, mass phenomena and group
efficiency will be considered. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 328 Group Dynamics (3) Forces influencing the behavior of a group's members.
Cohesiveness, social structure, emotional factors, leadership and the development of groups.
Student will be given an opportunity to practice skills of group membership, including various
leadership functions. Prerequisite: SOC 211 and 327.
SOC 331 Population (3) Population theory, vital phenomena, changes in populations, size and
composition and their social and economic implications, national and international migrations,
policies of control, techniques of estimating population projections and related matters.
Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 333 Sociology of Gender (3) This
course explores the social, economic, political and technological factors
that have led to changing roles for women and men; examines patterns of
female and male socialization and development; and focuses analysis on
race, class and gender with attention paid to non-Western women and men
cross-culturally. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 335 Computers in Social Research (3) An introduction to the use of computers for the
collection and analysis of data in the social sciences. No previous experience operating
computers is required. Prerequisite: SOC 325 or permission of instructor.
SOC 345 Urban Sociology (3) A study of the form and development of the modern urban
community with respect to the demographic structure, spatial and temporal patterns and
functional organization. Changes in population distribution and their effect on the urban center
and hinterland. Role of social planning and problems in the urban community. Prerequisite: SOC
211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 346 Juvenile Delinquency (3) The nature and extent of delinquency, theories of
delinquency causation, the juvenile justice system in the societal context, theories of delinquency
control.
SOC 350 The Family (3) Analysis of the family as a social institution. Emphasis on structure,
processes and problems of the modern American family system. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 351 Interpersonal Communication (3) Skills and knowledge which contribute to an
understanding of the role of communication in the initiation, maintenance, and dissolution of
human relationships in both dyadic and group situations. Prerequisite: COMM 105 or permission
of instructor. (Cross-listed with COMM 351.)
SOC 352 Organizational Communications (3) Principles and practice in the management of
communication systems within formal organizations, with emphasis on information exchange,
information management and conflict resolution. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of
instructor. (Cross-listed with COMM 352.)
SOC 355 Sociology of Education (3) Study of educational organizations such as schools,
universities and professional associations. Attention to relations among educational institutions
and other institutions such as governments. Comparisons between American and other systems
of education. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 360 Sociology of Religion (3) The nature of religion as a social phenomenon, with special
reference to its place in American society. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 370 The Family Cross-Culturally (3) Comparison of the family institution in various
cultures. Attention given to backgrounds of Black, Spanish-speaking, and other ethnic-American
families. Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 380 Culture and Personality (3) Cross-cultural examination of the influence of culture on
aspects of development, personality, perception, mental health, and cognition. Prerequisite: Any
one of the following: PSYC 100, SOC 211, SOC 212 or permission of instructor.
SOC 401 Advanced Research Project (1)
Preparation and completion of an advanced research project and
research report under the direction of the professor responsible for the
concurrent upper division course in which the student is enrolled. Two
copies must be submitted; one will be retained. May enroll three
times. Prerequisite: Sociology majors only who have completed 12
hours of Sociology; concurrent enrollment in related upper division
sociology course.
SOC 405 Cross-Cultural Relations (3) Study
of selected aspects of world politics, cultures and subcultures.
Analysis and exploration of cultural differences and their
effects upon interpersonal and organizational communication and
interaction. Especially useful for international business
students and for those dealing with various subcultures within
one society. (Cross-listed with PS 405.)
SOC 410 Criminology (3) An investigation of the complex phenomena of crime and deviance in
the United States, which emphasizes attempts at the scientific study of cultural, social and
behavioral factors. (Cross-listed with CJ 410.) Prerequisite: SOC 211.
SOC 415 Industrial Sociology (3) Theories of industrial society and industrialization; industrial
roles and subcultures; industrial organizations; union, management, and community interactions;
human relations in the industrial setting. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 420 Social Stratification Power and Inequality in Society (3) Analysis of structured
inequality and stratification in society; theories of social class and social mobility; origins and
consequences of differences in power, status, income, education, style of life and occupational
prestige. Prerequisite: SOC 211 and 212 or permission of instructor.
SOC 425 Social Change (3) A study of the relations between social movements, ideologies and
utopian thought. Prerequisite: Two courses in sociology.
SOC 435 Environmental Sociology (3) Analysis of the interrelationships between physical and
social environments, spatial distribution of people and activities, urban environments, and
planned communities. Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 440 Complex Organizations (3) The origins and functioning of complex organizations,
bureaucracies and large formal groups, organizational goals, recruitment, socialization, and
change; formal and informal structures; institutional dynamics of corporations, government
agencies, schools, prisons, churches, hospitals and the military; is bureaucracy inevitable?
Prerequisite: SOC 211 or permission of instructor.
SOC 450 Sociological Theories (3) A survey of classical ideas and current theories in sociology.
Intended for Juniors and Seniors who are majors or minors in sociology. Prerequisite: Three
courses in sociology or permission of instructor.
SOC 490 Special Topics in Sociology (1-4) In-depth study of special areas within the field of
sociology and/or the application of sociological perspectives to other areas or disciplines. Special
topics will be chosen on the basis of their timely or topical nature. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor.
SOC 493 Directed Reading in Sociology (1-3) Student must submit a plan of study for approval
before enrolling. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
SOC 496 Field Work (3) Students who have substantially completed major requirements may
request assignments to community service agencies of special interest to them that present an
opportunity for further academic study of a particular problem. A student will be assigned an
academic advisor who will be available for consultation and guidance. A written paper or report
will be required. (May enroll twice.)
SOC 497 Senior Research (1-4) Student must submit a plan before enrolling. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
SOC 499 Senior Seminar (2-4) In-depth study of selected subject in sociology. Prerequisite:
Senior status and completion of core requirements in sociology.
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