Sociology
Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Introduction to the scientific study of human society and social behavior, including analysis of social interrelationships and human group organization, culture, social differentiation, and social institutions. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 110.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
A study of the family as a social institution. Examines the process of family development including dating, courtship, engagement, mate selection, marriage, parenthood, and divorce. Crises and challenges facing families today will be examined from a sociological perspective. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 130.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
A multidisciplinary overview of the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of the aging process. This course is identical to GERO C121. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course evaluates the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental changes brought about by globalization. The course will deal with issues such as outsourcing, immigration, economic development, and terrorism. The arguments and theories for and against globalization will be studied in depth and supplemented with empirical examples. Students will learn to understand how globalization is impacting their country, community, and ultimately themselves. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass, Conversion
An analysis of contemporary social problems. Topics include global ecology, political economy, sexual behavior, drug use, racism, sexism, ageism, education, environment, health issues, crime, and violence. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 115.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Formerly SOC C133. Sociological analysis of race, ethnicity, and racism. Examines the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism and racial and ethnic inequalities as well as historical and contemporary patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 150.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Formerly SOC C145. Sociological analysis of the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and cross-culturally. It examines the debates on sex and gender. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. It focuses on macro-analyses of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals are socialized and how they live and practice gender. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 140.