COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: SOCI - Sociology
SOCI 1301. INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (3-0-3) 4511015125
Analysis of American society from the sociological perspective; focuses on concepts and principles used in the study of social life. Topics include social structure, social processes, social inequality and social change. Also offered as an online course. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
SOCI 1306. SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3-0-3) 4511015225
Analysis of the major problems of contemporary society, including the social causes of these problems and the public policy consequences of solutions. Topics include inequality, crime and violence, substance abuse, deviance and family problems. Also offered as an online course. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
SOCI 2301. MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY (3-0-3) 4511015425
A sociological examination of marriage and family life. Topics include a historical and cross-cultural examination of family, mate selection and marriage adjustment; ethnic, social class and gender differences in family life; family violence; divorce and remarriage. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
SOCI 2319. MINORITY STUDIES I (3-0-3) 4511015325
An examination of the historical, economic, social and cultural development of minority groups in the United States, including African-American, Mexican-American, Native American and religious and gender groups. Topics focus on the social inequality associated with majority/minority relationships. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.