Courses at the 200-level

Contemporary society is studied through a sociological perspective. Using innovative learning experiences, students are given a basic understanding of sociological concepts and their application to everyday life. (Formerly The Social Dimension.)
3 credit hours

The family is studied as a social institution, with emphasis on its role in American society, socialization, family roles, and interaction. Historical, cross-cultural, and subcultural materials are used.
3 credit hours

Urban and suburban life in the context of rural / urban differences and models of metropolitan growth are explored. Topics include cultural variety, racial and ethnic diversity, congestion, crime, poverty, and population growth and shifts.
3 credit hours

This is an introduction to crime, delinquency, and the criminal justice system. The nature, extent, causes of crime, and forms of criminal expression are examined.
3 credit hours

The social dynamics of selected minority groups are examined from historical and contemporary perspectives. Topics include racial and ethnic identity, discrimination, and conflict and cooperation among majority and minority groups.
3 credit hours

The basic concepts and perspectives of sociology are introduced through the study of the problems of aging in society. Social issues of aging, such as retirement, employment, housing, income, and health care, are considered.
3 credit hours

Students examine personal, artistic, and scientific depictions of aging. Also explored are economic, ethical, and public policy challenges for a growing aged society in the United States and other societies. This course will not count toward the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3

This critical inquiry into the nature of monetary exchange helps students reflect on one of the most uncritically accepted concepts of everyday life: money. This course will not count towards the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3

Focus is on women’s work lives and personal relationships. Students analyze women’s common experiences and those shaped by membership in groups bound by race/ethnicity, age, social class, and sexual orientation. This course will not count towards the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3

The unequal access of women and men to socially valued resources is explored. Students examine, from a cross-cultural and historical perspective, the organized and private efforts to eradicate inequality. This course will not count towards the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3

The roles of social activists and social movements in creating and sustaining social change across the globe are examined. Topics include human rights, environment, and race and gender. This course will not count towards the sociology major.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3

The impact of globalization on children in non-Western and Western cultures is examined by investigating cultural and historical understandings of children, their social problems, and emergent social movements.
4 credit hours

• Gen Ed. core 1, 2, and 3