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Graduate Catalog
   
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General Requirements and Program Concentration
SOC 500 Urban and Community Sociology. Course designed to familiarize students with the basic structure of cities and communities. It will focus on the historical development of cities and communities, their contemporary characteristics, and future prospects as well as the social psychological experience of living in cities and communities. Specific topics will include urban and community planning, community organizing, urban power, community policing, and intentional communities. (3 hours) SOC 501 Graduate Community Project. This is a graduate level Community Service Learning course. Students develop and implement action projects or research of lasting values to the community. Prerequisite: SOC 500. (3 hours) SOC 510 Criminology. The study of the nature, extent, and theories of crime. Students are introduced to the attempts to control crime, to the judicial process, and to the attempts to reform the criminal. (Cross listed with CRIM 410) (3 hours) SOC 511 Leadership of Social Agencies. Examination of principles and techniques in the administration of social agencies, including long range planning, staff selection and management, work with volunteer committees and boards, fiscal budgeting, and techniques of delegation. (Cross listed with SOWK 410) (3 hours) SOC 512 Grant Writing for Program Development and Research Support. Focuses on strategies for identifying and applying for program development funding for schools, community service programs, and other non-profit organizations, as well as research and evaluation projects. Students will explore the various facets of learning about potential funding agencies and programs, designing fundable projects, and develop grant proposals tailored to their or their programs' needs and interests. Prerequisite: SOC-530 (3 hours) SOC 515 Social Organization of Work. Provides the student with a range of sociological perspectives on work, its organizational dynamics, and direction in the United States and globally. Includes an overview of occupations in their historical and contemporary contexts. Introduces concepts related to the study of work such as worker motivation and systems of motivation, job satisfaction and stresses, and social and economic stratification. The impact of the growth of multi-national corporations on pay, work stability, unions, and political processes is also examined. (3 hours) SOC 519 The Family: A Global Perspective. Study of the family as a social institution. In addition to studying American family life, the course also explores cultural variations in family structure, life cycle, functions, and controls in selected contemporary societies. (Cross-listed with SOC 310) (3 hours) SOC 525 Law and Society. Examines the functions of law, the impact of law on human relationships within society, intended and unintended consequences of laws, and the role and impact of legal processes, institutions, and practitioners, with a focus on both national and international contexts. (Cross-listed with CRIM-425/SOC 425) (3 hours) SOC530 Introduction to Social Research. Introduction to the basic problems and nature of research. Emphasis is placed on the areas of design and the construction of instruments of measurement of social data. The student is encouraged to pursue study in an area of interest. (3 hours) SOC531 Quantitative Data Analysis. Provides a hands-on introduction to commonly used methods of analyzing and interpreting quantitative social science data using secondary data sets. Students will learn how to prepare and enter data into SPSS and EXCEL, use and interpret a variety of descriptive statistics and other data summary techniques, calculate and understand simple relationships between variables, and analyze differences among various groups. In addition, students will formulate and investigate research questions using existing public secondary data sets, and write a report of their methods, findings, and conclusions. Prerequisite: SOC 530. (Cros-listed with SOC 331) (3 hours) SOC532 Qualitative Methods of Research and Evaluation. This course examines different approaches to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative data. Methodological and ethical issues of doing qualitative research will also be explored. Students will have opportunities to engage in small class-designed research projects or larger on-going projects when available. Each student will also develop a proposal for a study that uses qualitative or mixed (qualitative and quantitative) methods to collect data. Prerequisite: SOC 530. (Cros-listed with SOC 332) (3 hours) SOC533 Classical Sociological Theory. Investigates the origins and history of social theory from the ancient Chinese and Greeks through the 19th century. Early sociological theorists, particularly Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, are the primary focus of the class. This is the first semester of a two semester-sequence. (Cross listed with SOC 325) (3 hours) SOC536 Contemporary Social Theory. This course continues the study of social theory from the early years of the 20th century through today. It includes an analysis of critical theory, multicultural and Afro-Centric theory, feminist theory, symbolic interaction, phenomenology, and postmodernism. The course examines the relationship between social theory and social action/social change in contemporary society. Prerequisite: SOC-533. (Cross listed with SOC 325) (3 hours) SOC540 Chinese Culture and Society. Course about Chinese people, history, culture, and society. The contents of the course include a review of the history and reigns of China, an in-depth discussion of social institutions in Chinese society, an appreciation of various Chinese art forms from a sociocultural historical perspective, and an investigation of Chinese in America with ethnic groups in comparative frames of reference. (Cross listed with SOC 340) (3 hours) SOC550 Practicum. Practical application of classroom knowledge to an actual work situation in the field thus offering the student experiential learning in his/her chosen area. Field practica are arranged at community agencies and other organizations. An on site professional as well as a faculty member supervise the student. Students should make arrangements for the practicum prior to the semester it is taken. A grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory will be given for the course. (3 6 hours) SOC570 Social Welfare Policy and Services. Course examines the characteristics of contemporary social welfare policies and services. Models for understanding intent, adequacy, effectiveness, costs, and equity are emphasized. Policy implications for practice within culturally diverse contexts are studied. Implications for practice with different sizes and types of systems and populations at risk are explored. (Cross-listed with SOWK 370) (3 hours) SOC575 Applying Sociology. Introduction to the wide-ranging application of sociological theory and research methods in addressing social issues and problems. Combines classroom discussion and lecture on theory and practice with extensive experiential learning through regular field trips to different agencies, organizations, and communities. (Cross-listed with SOC 175) (3 hours) SOC580 Topical Seminar in Sociology. Study of a particular area of sociology not covered comprehensively in one of the other advanced courses. The topic for a given semester is announced prior to registration for the semester, having been selected in response to student needs and wishes. A student may receive credit more than once for SOC 580 if a different topic is covered each time. Selected topics include Global Inequality, Small Group Dynamics, Sociology of Aging, Sociology of Health, Crisis Intervention and Stress Management, Law and Society, Grant Writing, etc. (3 hours) SOC585 Directed Readings. An arranged, variable topics class that allows students to pursue their individual research interests. Student must have completed twelve hours of coursework to enroll. No more than two directed readings courses can be counted toward the electives requirement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. (3 hours) SOC589 Thesis/Project Proposal. The thesis/project proposal provides students with an opportunity to develop a thesis or project under the direction of a sociology faculty member. A thesis or project proposal must be accepted by a student's committee in order to enroll on SOC 590. Prerequisite: 18 hours of coursework completed with a 3.0 GPA or higher. (3 hours) SOC590 Thesis/Project/Sociology. Students who elect to pursue the thesis or project option must have a proposal approved by two sociology faculty members prior to completing the thesis. (3 hours) Prerequisite: SOC 589. SOC599 Independent Study in Sociology. The student engages in individual study and/or project. The project may be of the nature of research or advanced study in a selected area of interest. Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair and supervising faculty member. (1 4 hours) |
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