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34-113 SOCIAL PATTERNS AND PROCESSES. A basic course in the analysis of social institutions and communities calling on various perspectives, including models from functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Principles of modern sociology are taught by application to specific topics ranging from community to family and gender relations to sport and leisure. (Each semester) (ScS)

34-123 SOCIAL PROBLEMS. This course focuses on the “sociological imagination” understanding how individuals’ lives are shaped by larger social and historical forces – through an examination of specific social problems that may include welfare policy, crime and delinquency, racial inequality and poverty. (Each semester) (ScS)

34-203, 201 RESEARCH METHODS. Acquaints majors and minors in sociology with the procedures for gathering and analyzing sociological data. Students in Research Methods will meet for weekly lab sessions in addition to the lecture and discussion times. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123, and Mathematics 52-113. (Fall) (ScS)

34-213 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. Contributions made to sociological theory beginning in the mid-19th century to the present. Prerequisite: An introductory sociology course. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. (Spring) (ScS)

34-223 CONFORMITY, DEVIANCE AND IDENTITY. A study of the societal definition of deviant behavior, causes of deviant behavior and social control. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. (ScS)

34-233 GENDER AND SEXUALITY. The course examines the historical, social and cultural construction of gender, focusing on the ways that femininities and masculinities are constructed from infancy through adulthood in the United States. Also included is an exploration of the construction of sexualities, and the effects of constructing some sexualities as “deviant” and others as “normal.” The class will analyze the patterns and fluctuations in sexual and gender constructs across racial, ethnic and social class categories. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also Feminist Studies 04-233. (ScS)

34-243 FAMILIES IN SOCIETY. The study of families in historical, social and cultural perspective, including analysis of variation in family experience by race and ethnicity, class and gender. Processes of mate selection, marriage patterns, and the formation of families, households, and kin groups are covered. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also Feminist Studies 04-243. ( Annually) (ScS)

34-253 SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT. The study of sport as an institution of modern societies, and considering its relationship to other major social patterns of those societies, such as gender, race relations, political and economic structures, higher education and the mass media. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also Kinesiology 48-353. (ScS)

34-263 RACE AND ETHNICITY. This course examines the ways that race and ethnicity have historically been and currently are constructed, maintained, and challenged individually, institutionally and culturally. In addition, the class explores how our American experiences as well as our life chances are shaped and modified by our ethnic and racial group histories and memberships. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also FST04-523(ScS)

34-274 CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH. The course examines how the historical and social construction of childhood and adolescence intersect with major social institutions. It introduces the social organization underlying children’s and adolescents’ social interactions, agency and peer cultures, and considers the ways these vary according to gender, race and class. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also Feminist Studies 04-294. (Fall)(ScS)

34-313 SOCIAL CLASS IN THE U.S. The study of the construction, maintenance, and consequences of social inequalities in the United States, based on the review of classical and contemporary theories, empirical research and biographical accounts. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. Also Feminist Studies 04-583. (Spring)(ScS)

34-333 MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY. Applies sociological methods and concepts to the field of illness and health care in modern societies, dealing with such topics as social epidemiology, social psychological aspects of illness, and systems of health care financing and delivery. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-113 or 123. (ScS)

34-343 ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN. Prerequisites: for Business majors-Business 30-323; for Sociology majors-Sociology 34-113. See Business 30-553. (ScS)

34-352 DEMOGRAPHY: WORLD POPULATION GEOGRAPHY. The study of the major demographic processes of fertility, mortality and migration. Students will examine global demographic patterns and trends in all world regions, with specific case studies in a number of countries. This is a half-semester course, offered the first half of the semester. Also Environmental Studies 49-352. (ScS)

34-412 URBAN SOCIOLOGY. An analysis of urban patterns, employing the two theoretical traditions of urban ecology and political economy. Particular attention is paid to the emergence of global cities. An understanding of demographic patterns and processes is assumed. This is a half-semester course, offered the second half of the semester in conjunction with SOC34-352. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-352 or another demography course. (ScS)

34-614 LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS. See Political Science 32-614. (ScS)

34- 764 ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS. See Political Science 32-764. (ScS)

34-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

34-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

34-901, 902, 903, 904 TUTORIAL.

34-941, 942, 943, 944, 946 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP . Prerequisite: Sociology major of junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.

34-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY . Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum of 3.0 grade point average during the previous semester. May be repeated with change in content.

34-964 SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR: SELECTED TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY . The sociology capstone requires students to develop a major empirical paper that incorporates knowledge they have learned from their sociology courses to date, particularly sociological theory and research methods. Students will construct a coherent research question, collect and analyze data to explore the question, and apply sociological theories and literature to their findings. They will present their findings at the end of the semester to the professor, their classmates, and possibly others. In seminar format, students will discuss common readings and constructively critique one another’s research. Peer-review, with class periods devoted entirely to students’ research work, will be a core component of this course. Prerequisite: senior sociology major and permission of instructor. (Fall)(ScS)

34-983 HONORS . By invitation only.

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