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  • Course list - Sociology
    Courses Offered
    • SOCI1300Introduction to Sociology
      SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology - 3 s.h.

      Introduction to the perspective of sociology, its basic concepts and principles and an overview of the field.Includes study of social classes, sex roles, crime and deviance, socialization, social movements and others. ELO5 Social Science - Equality, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    • SOCI1350Cultural Anthropology
      SOCI1350 Cultural Anthropology - 3 s.h.

      Survey and analysis of diverse cultural patterns. +This course is only offered every other year.

    • SOCI2000Individual Study
      SOCI2000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    • SOCI2100Sociology of Everyday Life
      SOCI2100 Sociology of Everyday Life - 3 s.h.

      A survey of sociological perspectives on the social nature of the self, social interactions, social situations, interpersonal relations, group dynamics, collective behavior, and everyday social life.

    • SOCI2200Environmental Crime
      SOCI2200 Environmental Crime - 3 s.h.

      Explores various environmental harms from a criminological perspective. Students will learn about the development of and key ideas and debates within the field of green criminology and related crime-and-environment disciplines. ELO5 Social Science - Peace, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    • SOCI2300Race and Ethnicity in the United States
      SOCI2300 Race and Ethnicity in the United States - 3 s.h.

      Examines the basic sociological concepts and theories of race and ethnicity. Particular focus will be given to the social construction of race, as well as the causes and consequences of racism, immigration, education and residential segregation, environmental inequality, and social justice movements.

    • SOCI2320Marriage and the Family (also PSYC2320)
      SOCI2320 Marriage and the Family (also PSYC2320) - 3 s.h.

      A social science approach to relationships and attraction with a focus on marriage and the family unit. Topics include dating, marital roles, parenting, and interaction patterns. Explores disruptions such as divorce and domestic violence as well as clinical and community-level interventions from a systems perspective.

    • SOCI2440Victimology
      SOCI2440 Victimology - 3 s.h.

      Explores victimology, or the study of victimization. Topics include the history of victims’ rights, causes of victimization, its consequences, and how other institutions deal with crime victims. Also addresses how social scientists conduct research on victims of crimes and current issues and topics of interests to researchers who study victimization. Prerequisites: SOCI1300 or consent from instructor.

    • SOCI2460Multicultural Policing (also CRMJ2460)
      SOCI2460 Multicultural Policing (also CRMJ2460) - 3 s.h.

      This course focuses on the challenges present in policing multicultural settings. Issues pertaining to understanding diverse cultures and effective communication across cultures from the standpoint of law enforcement are explored in detail. Recommended prerequisite: CRMJ1200.

    • SOCI3000Individual Study
      SOCI3000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    • SOCI3100Environment and Society
      SOCI3100 Environment and Society - 3 s.h.

      Examines environmental concerns and issues such as environmental justice, wilderness preservation, sustainability, peak oil, environmental security, green consumption, conservation crime, oil spills, and fracking. Ecological hope and despair, that is, the question of emotional sustainability in the face of issues that seem beyond one's individual control, are explored throughout. ELO4 Global Learning - Sustainability.

    • SOCI3110Community Studies
      SOCI3110 Community Studies - 3 s.h.

      Explores various approaches to and studies of community. Topics include forms of community, community development, community organizing, community assessment, place attachment, community power structure, community trauma, and crime and community. ELO3 Ethical Thinking - Innovation

    • SOCI3120Sociological Studies of Policing
      SOCI3120 Sociological Studies of Policing - 3 s.h.

      Explores the sociological literature on policing. Examines studies of types of policing, police- citizen encounters, police discretion, use of force, police brutality, police culture, police organizational structure and change, effects of new technologies on police work, police corruption, experiences of female officers, and experiences of minority officers. ELO5 Social Science - Peace, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    • SOCI3130Social Movements
      SOCI3130 Social Movements - 3 s.h.

      Examines the origins, nature, and processes of social change movements. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology or PEAC2200 Introduction to Peace Studies and sophomore standing.

    • SOCI3200Gender and Society
      SOCI3200 Gender and Society - 3 s.h.

      Examines gender as a major organizing principle of contemporary social life and explores the different explanations of gender, gendered interactions, and its effects on identities and social institutions. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology or PSYC1300 Introduction to Psychology and sophomore standing.

    • SOCI3210Conflict Management and Dialogue (also COMM/PEAC3210)
      SOCI3210 Conflict Management and Dialogue (also COMM/PEAC3210) - 3 s.h.

      An examination of conflict theories and approaches, negotiation process, conflict ethics, and third party mediation. In this class, students will become familiar with the causes of conflict as well as ways strategies and tactics used in conflict management. Further, this class will explore the foundational theoretical concepts and models of dialogue in the context of conflict management. +This course is only offered every other year.

    • SOCI3220Sociology of Sexualities
      SOCI3220 Sociology of Sexualities - 3 s.h.

      Examines human sexuality through a sociological perspective, focusing on how sexuality reflects the society in which we live. We will consider the relationship between individual sexualities, (sub)cultures, institutions, and the nation-state. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology and sophomore standing.

    • SOCI3310Social Psychology (also PSYC3310)
      SOCI3310 Social Psychology (also PSYC3310) - 3 s.h.

      The study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Attention given to research and application to social perception, interaction, and influence. Prerequisite: PSYC1300 or SOCI1300.

    • SOCI3350Topics in Anthropology
      SOCI3350 Topics in Anthropology - 1-3 s.h.

      An in-depth study of topics from one or more fields of anthropology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1350 (grade of C or better).

    • SOCI3351Community-Based Corrections (also CRMJ3351)
      SOCI3351 Community-Based Corrections (also CRMJ3351) - 3 s.h.

      Study of the history and design of community-based correctional programs, including probation and parole. The nature and variety of community corrections programs are examined and analyzed. +This course is only offered every other year.

    • SOCI3420Drugs in Society (also CRMJ3420)
      SOCI3420 Drugs in Society (also CRMJ3420) - 3 s.h.

      This course provides students with an understanding of United States drug policy, its evolution and current status, and alternatives from throughout the world. Updated with the latest data and research, this course also presents expanded material on cannabis, hallucinogens, the illegal drug business, and global drug policy. This course will explore addiction from a psychological and physiological lens and introduce diversion strategies and restorative justice concepts.

    • SOCI3510Research Methods (also PSYC3510)
      SOCI3510 Research Methods (also PSYC3510) - 3 s.h.

      A survey of the principles and practices of social research, including research ethics, experimental design, surveys, in-depth interviews, content analysis, participant observation, and field studies. Students also learn to write in scientific journal style. Prerequisite: 6 additional hours of psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.

    • SOCI3520Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (also CRMJ3520)
      SOCI3520 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (also CRMJ3520) - 3 s.h.

      Includes an examination of the nature, extent, and patterns of juvenile delinquency, evaluation of theories and causal explanations of delinquency and investigation of delinquent subcultures, as well as an examination of legal processing and treatment programs for young offenders. PREREQUISITE: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology. +This course is only offered every other year.

    • SOCI3540Social Research (also PSYC3520 Research Methods Two)
      SOCI3540 Social Research (also PSYC3520 Research Methods Two) - 3 s.h.

      Development and implementation of an original research project. Prerequisite: PSYC3510 and 6 additional hours of psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.

    • SOCI3900Advanced Topics in Sociology
      SOCI3900 Advanced Topics in Sociology - 1-3 s.h.

      Study of topics from one or more fields of sociology, including Collective Behavior, Aging and Society, Social Change, and others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (grade of C or better).

    • SOCI4000Individual Study
      SOCI4000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    • SOCI4100Social Issues in Sport (also SPMT4100)
      SOCI4100 Social Issues in Sport (also SPMT4100) - 3 s.h.

      Sociological analysis of sport in contemporary American society. Focus is upon sport as a form of social interaction, which reflects, reinforces, and helps create basic societal norms, values, attitudes, and beliefs. The impact of sport is analyzed on the basic societal institutions of family, church, school, government, and economics, from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: Junior standing. ELO4 Global Learning - Innovation.

    • SOCI4330Social Inequality
      SOCI4330 Social Inequality - 3 s.h.

      Examines the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and other minority statuses and the relationships to personal identity and social structure. Helps to develop an awareness and understanding of diverse values, life-styles, beliefs, and attitudes of various racial, cultural, and ethnic minorities. Focuses on the social, legal, economic, and political aspects of prejudice and discrimination on socially disadvantaged groups. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (with grade of C or better) and senior standing.

    • SOCI4540Sociological Theory
      SOCI4540 Sociological Theory - 3 s.h.

      Examines classical sociological theories and the contemporary theories that follow from them. The major approaches covered are functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interaction, and phenomenology.

    • SOCI4700Sociology Internship
      SOCI4700 Sociology Internship - 3 s.h.

      Provides practical application of knowledge, theory, and skills in a professional setting. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, Sociology major, instructor’s consent.

    SOCI1300Introduction to Sociology SOCI1350Cultural Anthropology SOCI2000Individual Study SOCI2100Sociology of Everyday Life SOCI2200Environmental Crime SOCI2300Race and Ethnicity in the United States SOCI2320Marriage and the Family (also PSYC2320) SOCI2440Victimology SOCI2460Multicultural Policing (also CRMJ2460) SOCI3000Individual Study SOCI3100Environment and Society SOCI3110Community Studies SOCI3120Sociological Studies of Policing SOCI3130Social Movements SOCI3200Gender and Society SOCI3210Conflict Management and Dialogue (also COMM/PEAC3210) SOCI3220Sociology of Sexualities SOCI3310Social Psychology (also PSYC3310) SOCI3350Topics in Anthropology SOCI3351Community-Based Corrections (also CRMJ3351) SOCI3420Drugs in Society (also CRMJ3420) SOCI3510Research Methods (also PSYC3510) SOCI3520Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (also CRMJ3520) SOCI3540Social Research (also PSYC3520 Research Methods Two) SOCI3900Advanced Topics in Sociology SOCI4000Individual Study SOCI4100Social Issues in Sport (also SPMT4100) SOCI4330Social Inequality SOCI4540Sociological Theory SOCI4700Sociology Internship
    Course Descriptions
    SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology - 3 s.h.

    Introduction to the perspective of sociology, its basic concepts and principles and an overview of the field.Includes study of social classes, sex roles, crime and deviance, socialization, social movements and others. ELO5 Social Science - Equality, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    SOCI1350 Cultural Anthropology - 3 s.h.

    Survey and analysis of diverse cultural patterns. +This course is only offered every other year.

    SOCI2000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    SOCI2100 Sociology of Everyday Life - 3 s.h.

    A survey of sociological perspectives on the social nature of the self, social interactions, social situations, interpersonal relations, group dynamics, collective behavior, and everyday social life.

    SOCI2200 Environmental Crime - 3 s.h.

    Explores various environmental harms from a criminological perspective. Students will learn about the development of and key ideas and debates within the field of green criminology and related crime-and-environment disciplines. ELO5 Social Science - Peace, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    SOCI2300 Race and Ethnicity in the United States - 3 s.h.

    Examines the basic sociological concepts and theories of race and ethnicity. Particular focus will be given to the social construction of race, as well as the causes and consequences of racism, immigration, education and residential segregation, environmental inequality, and social justice movements.

    SOCI2320 Marriage and the Family (also PSYC2320) - 3 s.h.

    A social science approach to relationships and attraction with a focus on marriage and the family unit. Topics include dating, marital roles, parenting, and interaction patterns. Explores disruptions such as divorce and domestic violence as well as clinical and community-level interventions from a systems perspective.

    SOCI2440 Victimology - 3 s.h.

    Explores victimology, or the study of victimization. Topics include the history of victims’ rights, causes of victimization, its consequences, and how other institutions deal with crime victims. Also addresses how social scientists conduct research on victims of crimes and current issues and topics of interests to researchers who study victimization. Prerequisites: SOCI1300 or consent from instructor.

    SOCI2460 Multicultural Policing (also CRMJ2460) - 3 s.h.

    This course focuses on the challenges present in policing multicultural settings. Issues pertaining to understanding diverse cultures and effective communication across cultures from the standpoint of law enforcement are explored in detail. Recommended prerequisite: CRMJ1200.

    SOCI3000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    SOCI3100 Environment and Society - 3 s.h.

    Examines environmental concerns and issues such as environmental justice, wilderness preservation, sustainability, peak oil, environmental security, green consumption, conservation crime, oil spills, and fracking. Ecological hope and despair, that is, the question of emotional sustainability in the face of issues that seem beyond one's individual control, are explored throughout. ELO4 Global Learning - Sustainability.

    SOCI3110 Community Studies - 3 s.h.

    Explores various approaches to and studies of community. Topics include forms of community, community development, community organizing, community assessment, place attachment, community power structure, community trauma, and crime and community. ELO3 Ethical Thinking - Innovation

    SOCI3120 Sociological Studies of Policing - 3 s.h.

    Explores the sociological literature on policing. Examines studies of types of policing, police- citizen encounters, police discretion, use of force, police brutality, police culture, police organizational structure and change, effects of new technologies on police work, police corruption, experiences of female officers, and experiences of minority officers. ELO5 Social Science - Peace, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace

    SOCI3130 Social Movements - 3 s.h.

    Examines the origins, nature, and processes of social change movements. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology or PEAC2200 Introduction to Peace Studies and sophomore standing.

    SOCI3200 Gender and Society - 3 s.h.

    Examines gender as a major organizing principle of contemporary social life and explores the different explanations of gender, gendered interactions, and its effects on identities and social institutions. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology or PSYC1300 Introduction to Psychology and sophomore standing.

    SOCI3210 Conflict Management and Dialogue (also COMM/PEAC3210) - 3 s.h.

    An examination of conflict theories and approaches, negotiation process, conflict ethics, and third party mediation. In this class, students will become familiar with the causes of conflict as well as ways strategies and tactics used in conflict management. Further, this class will explore the foundational theoretical concepts and models of dialogue in the context of conflict management. +This course is only offered every other year.

    SOCI3220 Sociology of Sexualities - 3 s.h.

    Examines human sexuality through a sociological perspective, focusing on how sexuality reflects the society in which we live. We will consider the relationship between individual sexualities, (sub)cultures, institutions, and the nation-state. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology and sophomore standing.

    SOCI3310 Social Psychology (also PSYC3310) - 3 s.h.

    The study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Attention given to research and application to social perception, interaction, and influence. Prerequisite: PSYC1300 or SOCI1300.

    SOCI3350 Topics in Anthropology - 1-3 s.h.

    An in-depth study of topics from one or more fields of anthropology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1350 (grade of C or better).

    SOCI3351 Community-Based Corrections (also CRMJ3351) - 3 s.h.

    Study of the history and design of community-based correctional programs, including probation and parole. The nature and variety of community corrections programs are examined and analyzed. +This course is only offered every other year.

    SOCI3420 Drugs in Society (also CRMJ3420) - 3 s.h.

    This course provides students with an understanding of United States drug policy, its evolution and current status, and alternatives from throughout the world. Updated with the latest data and research, this course also presents expanded material on cannabis, hallucinogens, the illegal drug business, and global drug policy. This course will explore addiction from a psychological and physiological lens and introduce diversion strategies and restorative justice concepts.

    SOCI3510 Research Methods (also PSYC3510) - 3 s.h.

    A survey of the principles and practices of social research, including research ethics, experimental design, surveys, in-depth interviews, content analysis, participant observation, and field studies. Students also learn to write in scientific journal style. Prerequisite: 6 additional hours of psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.

    SOCI3520 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (also CRMJ3520) - 3 s.h.

    Includes an examination of the nature, extent, and patterns of juvenile delinquency, evaluation of theories and causal explanations of delinquency and investigation of delinquent subcultures, as well as an examination of legal processing and treatment programs for young offenders. PREREQUISITE: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology. +This course is only offered every other year.

    SOCI3540 Social Research (also PSYC3520 Research Methods Two) - 3 s.h.

    Development and implementation of an original research project. Prerequisite: PSYC3510 and 6 additional hours of psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.

    SOCI3900 Advanced Topics in Sociology - 1-3 s.h.

    Study of topics from one or more fields of sociology, including Collective Behavior, Aging and Society, Social Change, and others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (grade of C or better).

    SOCI4000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
    SOCI4100 Social Issues in Sport (also SPMT4100) - 3 s.h.

    Sociological analysis of sport in contemporary American society. Focus is upon sport as a form of social interaction, which reflects, reinforces, and helps create basic societal norms, values, attitudes, and beliefs. The impact of sport is analyzed on the basic societal institutions of family, church, school, government, and economics, from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: Junior standing. ELO4 Global Learning - Innovation.

    SOCI4330 Social Inequality - 3 s.h.

    Examines the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and other minority statuses and the relationships to personal identity and social structure. Helps to develop an awareness and understanding of diverse values, life-styles, beliefs, and attitudes of various racial, cultural, and ethnic minorities. Focuses on the social, legal, economic, and political aspects of prejudice and discrimination on socially disadvantaged groups. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (with grade of C or better) and senior standing.

    SOCI4540 Sociological Theory - 3 s.h.

    Examines classical sociological theories and the contemporary theories that follow from them. The major approaches covered are functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interaction, and phenomenology.

    SOCI4700 Sociology Internship - 3 s.h.

    Provides practical application of knowledge, theory, and skills in a professional setting. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, Sociology major, instructor’s consent.