Sociology

Session I  (June 3 - June 28)

 

SOC 102 - The Sociological Perspective: An Intro to Sociology

Markella Rutherford, Associate Professor of Sociology

Thinking sociologically enables us to understand the intersection of our individual lives with larger social issues and to grasp how the social world works. Students in this course will become familiar with the background of sociology and the core analytical concepts employed by sociologists. Students will also gain familiarity with the major substantive topics explored by sociology, with focused attention given to the study of cultural formation, social identities, social control, social inequality, and globalization.

Time: T, W, Th (1:00-3:30)

Location: PNW 116

Credit: 1.0 unit (4 sem. hrs.)
Tuition: $2,300
Registration Fee: $50

 

SOC 190/ECON 103 - Introduction to Probability and Statistical Methods with Lab

Joe Swingle, Senior Lecturer in Sociology

An introduction to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantitative data as used to understand problems in economics and sociology. Using examples drawn from these fields, this course focuses on basic concepts in probability and statistics, such as measures of central tendency and dispersion, hypothesis testing, and parameter estimation. Data analysis exercises are drawn from both academic and everyday applications. Students may register for either ECON 103 or SOC 190. Credit will be given in the department in which the student is registered.

Prerequisite: 101 or 102 or one course in Sociology and fulfillment of the basic skills component of the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement. Not open to students who have taken [QR 199]. Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 220 or PSYC 205.

Times and Locations:

Lectures: M,T,W,TH,F 9:00  - 10:30 am in PNE 339

Labs: T,TH 10:45 am - 12:15 pm in PNE 129

Credit: 1.0 unit (4 sem. hrs.)

Tuition: $2,300

Registration Fee: $50

 

SOC 200 - Classical Sociological Theory

Markella Rutherford, Associate Professor of Sociology

A survey of the origins of sociology through the works of the classical founders of the discipline. Focused attention is given to the writings of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, with emphasis on learning to read and interpret primary texts. Students will understand foundational sociological concepts as used by classical theorists and will also apply these concepts to understand contemporary social life. Students will also explore the development of the canon of classical sociological theory with special emphasis on the place of women and African Americans in the history of that canon.

 

Prerequisite: One 100-level unit or permission of the instructor.

Time: M, W, F (9:30-noon)

Location:  PNW 116

Credit: 1.0 unit (4 sem. hrs.)
Tuition: $2,300
Registration Fee: $50

 

SOC 209 - Social Inequality: Class, Race, and Gender

Ira Silver, Visiting Lecturer

This course examines the distribution of social resources to groups and individuals, as well as theoretical explanations of how unequal patterns of distribution are produced, maintained, and challenged. Special consideration will be given to how race, ethnicity, and gender intersect with social class to produce different life experiences for people in various groups in the United States.  Consideration will also be given to policy initiatives designed to reduce social inequalities and alleviate poverty.

 

Prerequisite: 100-level unit or permission of the instructor.

Time: M, T, W (9:30-noon)

Location:  PNE 349

Credit: 1.0 unit (4 sem. hrs.)
Tuition: $2,300
Registration Fee: $50

 

SOC 320 - Technology, Society, and the Future

Ira Silver, Visiting Lecturer

This course explores the powerful roles that technology plays in contemporary social life and suggests that some of the impacts that our ever-greater reliance on technology might have upon our lives. The course begins with a critical overview of the heralded promises that technology often carries; here, we explore some of the undersides of so-called ‘‘technological progress.’’ The remainder of the course examines a variety of salient contemporary issues concerning the social implications of technological change.

 

Prerequisite: 100-level unit or permission of the instructor.

Time: M, T, W (1:30-4:00)

Location: PNE 349

Credit: 1.0 unit (4 sem. hrs.)
Tuition: $2,300
Registration Fee: $50