Sociology Course Offerings Bulletin 2007-2008 for Winter (As of  3/20/2008)

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General Prerequisites for Courses Numbered 700 Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisites for 700-level courses are grad standing or permission of instructor. General Prerequisites for Courses Numbered 800 Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisites for 800-level courses are 30 qtr hrs in the same discipline at the 600 level or higher, of which 15 hrs must be at the 700 level.

101 Introductory Sociology U 5
	Fundamental concepts of sociology and introduction to the analysis of social problems and social interactions, (e.g. wealth, gender, race inequality, family, crime) using sociological theories.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. H101 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Not open to students with credit for 201 or equiv or Rurl Soc 105 or equiv. GEC soc sci organizations and polities, and social diversity course. SS Admis Cond course.
202 Social Problems U 5
	Analysis of contemporary social problems.
	SS Admis Cond course.
209 Introduction to Criminal Justice U 5
	Examination of the development and administration of criminal law and agencies (police, prosecutors, courts); emphasis on criminal proceedings and their justification.
210 Sociological Aspects of Deviance U 5
	Study of the definition, identification, treatment, and control of types of legal, moral and status deviance, such as crime, mental illness, alcoholism and other individual pathologies.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course. SS Admis Cond course.
290 Sociology of Death and Dying U 5
	Provides a sociological overview of death and dying, including the demographics of death, social epidemiology, social meanings of death and dying.
294 Group Studies U 3-5
	Topics vary each quarter offered.
	Prereq: 101. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
298 Study Tour
	Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only.
	298.01 Domestic U 1-15
		Repeatable.
	298.02 Foreign U 1-15
		Repeatable.
302 Technology and Global Society U 5
	Social aspects of technology, social change, and technological development; underdevelopment and the global economy.
306 Sociology of Poverty U 5
	A study of low-income peoples, especially concerning the effect of poverty on them, and their consequent social participation.
	Not open to students with credit for 206. GEC social diversity course. SS Admis Cond course.
309 Introduction to Law and Society U 5
	Introduction to the law as a social institution, including the origins of law and its relationship to other social institutions, social control, and social change.
310 Sociology of Gangs U 5
	Broad range of topics related to gang activity with a focus on why individuals join gangs, societal consequences of gangs, and social policy.
315 Sociology of Terrorism U 5
	Provides a broad review of the definitions, histories, types, and theories of terrorism from a sociological perspective.
	Au Qtr.
320 Sociology of Education U 5
	Current social trends as they affect education; backgrounds of school children, social status of teachers, role of power and bureaucracy.
	SS Admis Cond course.
330 Marriage and Society U 5
	The impact of modern society and social policies on marriage forms emphasizing mate selection, cohabitation, marriage alternatives and interactional patterns within the family.
340 Sex and Love in Modern Society U 5
	How behavior and meanings relating to sex and love have changed in recent decades, what explains these changes, and consequences of these changes.
	Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 101 or 5 cr hrs in sociol.
345 Contemporary American Society U 5
	An exposition of the structural patterns of American society, using sociological theories and data but integrating them into a general view.
	H345 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  GEC soc sci organizations and polities course.
367 Second Writing Course
	GEC second writing courses.
	367.02 Cities and Urban Life U 5
		The place of the city in social organization; the emergence, nature, and problems of modern urbanism; projects based on census and field data.
		Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, 5 cr hrs in sociol, and soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 280, 390, or 480.
	H367.01 Politics and American Society U 5
		Sociological analysis of American politics and society, emphasizing political elites and interest groups, and the changing role of the state in the economy.
		Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, 5 cr hrs of course work in polit sc or sociol, and soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 366.
	H367.03 Work and Family in the United States U 5
		Sociological examination of linkages between occupational and economic arrangements and marital and parental experiences in the United States.
		Prereq: H100 or 101, English H110 or 111 or H111, honors eligibility, and soph standing or above.
370 Social Factors in Personality U 5
	Analysis of relationships between social structure and personality; language; its consequences for social behavior; socialization: learning of motives and social roles; personality: development, organization, and disorganization.
	Not open to students with credit for 470. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course.
380 Race in Society U 5
	Historical and contemporary study of race and ethnicity in the US with a focus on relations within and between groups.
	GEC soc sci individuals and groups course. SS Admis Cond course.
382^ Sociology of Asian American Life U 5
	Introduction to Asian American life with attention to this group's social history, present status, and racial-ethnic relations.
	GEC social diversity course.
389 Career Exploration in Sociology and Criminology U 3
	Designed for sociology and criminology majors to exlore career paths of interest, facilitate vocational development and acquire career search skills.
	Prereq: 101 and an additional 5 cr hrs in sociol, min rank 2. Sociol and criminol majors only. Credit does not apply to hours in the sociol or criminol majors. This course is graded S/U.
391 The Community U 5
	Development of the modern community; approaches to the study of communities; significance of processes and value systems for community organization and disorganization.
	Not open to students with credit for 590.
407^ Social Change U 5
	Recent social changes, especially in Western civilization and the United States; types of societies in historical perspective; requirements of a good society.
	Not open to students with credit for 207.
410 Criminology U 5
	The nature and causes of crime and delinquency, criminal liability, criminal careers, and organized racketeering.
	H410 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Not open to students with credit for Criminol 410.
430 Sociology of the Family U 5
	Analysis of relationships between the family and the larger society including mate selection, status of women, and patterns of husband-wife and parent-child relationships.
434 The Child and Society U 5
	A study of the ways in which society socializes children; current breakdown in the socializing processes and implications for the school and other educational agencies.
435 Sociology of Women U 5
	Analysis of sex-roles and social structure with emphasis on modern social movements concerned with redefining sex-role relationships.
	GEC social diversity course.
450 Illness and Social Behavior U 5
	Study of cultural, social, psychological, and sociological factors in disease processes, distribution of disease, definition of illness, organization of health professions and facilities.
460 Environmental Sociology U 5
	Examines environmental issues from a sociological perspective, especially human causes of environmental change such as technology, population and consumption and social reactions.
463 Social Stratification: Race, Class, and Gender U 5
	The study of social inequality with a focus on inequalities by class and status, race and ethnicity, and gender.
	H463 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq for H463: Honors standing. GEC soc sci human, natural, and economic resources course.
464 Work, Employment, and Society U 5
	Analysis of work organization; control and authority relationships in the workplace; comparative studies of work and labor movements; industrial decline; automation.
467 Sociology of Religion U 5
	The social role of religious institutions and beliefs, with particular reference to the United States; the relation between religion and other aspects of society.
	GEC social diversity course.
487 Types of Sociological Inquiry U 5
	Introduction to sociological research techniques, methodological approaches, and relevant quantitative procedures.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl, 2 1-hr labs. H487 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: Criminol or fm&hu dv or int stds or sociol major, or sociol or criminol minor and jr standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 250.
488 Introduction to Sociological Theory U 5
	Introductory statement of the nature of sociological theory, its basic problems, assumptions, major types and orientations, and principal contributions to the discipline.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 5 cr hrs in sociol.
489 Internship Program in Sociology and Criminology U 0-5
	An opportunity for work experience and on-the-job learning in sociology and criminology related employment.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of the sociology department. Registration with department internship coordinator; minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.5, sophomore standing or above, and completion of internship learning agreement with department internship coordinator, under whose supervision work is to be completed. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  Employment or experience through the Internship Program conducted under the supervision of the Soc/Crim Internship Coordinator. Journals required. This course is graded S/U.
498 Study Tour
	Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only.
	498.01 Domestic U 1-15
		Repeatable.
	498.02 Foreign U 1-15
		Repeatable.
507 The Criminal Justice System U 5
	The role and operation of the criminal justice system: police, the courts and the legal system.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
509 Sociology of Law U 5
	The relationship between law and social order emphasizing the structure of law, social origins of law and law as a source of social change.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 451.
510 Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System U 5
	Analysis of females as participants in and victims of crime, the treatment of women in the criminal justice system, women as workers in criminal justice fields.
	Prereq: 487 and 488.
511 Sociology of Youth and Crime U G 5
	A sociological perspective on youth and crime; special attention to the magnitude of youth crime, theories, juvenile justice systems, and prevention and control efforts.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
549 Quantitative Research Methods in Sociology U G 5
	An introduction to the application and interpretation of quantitative analysis in sociological research; emphasis on the description of social variables and hypothesis testing.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl and 2 1-hr labs. H549 offered Au Qtr. H549 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq for 549: 487. Prereq for H549: 487, Math 116 or equiv, and jr standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650. GEC data analysis course.
589 Field Work in Sociology
	589.01 Sociology U 5
		Practicum in the collection of sociological data through field work; identification of research problem; development of data collection methods; data processing and analysis.
		Prereq: 10 cr hrs in sociol and permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 589.
	589.02 Criminology and Criminal Justice U 5
		Practicum in criminology and/or the criminal justice system.
		Prereq: 10 cr hrs in sociol or criminol and permission of instructor. This course is graded S/U.
597 Issues of the Contemporary World
	Prereq: Jr or sr standing. GEC courses.
	597.01 Contemporary World Societies: Social Institutions and Social Change U 5
		Sociological analysis of contemporary world societies-non-industrialized, industrializing, and industrialized-with special attention to major social institutions and patterns of social change.
		Not open to students with credit for 301.
	597.02 World Population Problems U 5
		General introduction to population studies, emphasizing how population growth and structure have caused or aggravated social problems in various countries.
		Prereq: 5 cr hrs of social science course work, GEC data analysis requirement. Not open to students with credit for 313.
H599^ Research Seminar U 5
	Advanced research skills for honors sociology majors and honors criminology majors.
	Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 487, 488, and 549.
601 Comparative Family Organization U G 5
	Analysis of family organizations in various societies, emphasizing the impact of changing world conditions on family and kinship structures.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
605 Sociology of Sexuality U G 5
	A social and institutional approach to the study of sexuality with a focus on sexual identities, practices, institutions, communities, and sexuality movements.
	Prereq: Jr standing or above.
606 Social Movements and Collective Behavior U G 5
	An examination of theories and research on non-traditional group efforts to change social systems and institutions; emphasis on contemporary societies and movements.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 710 or 805.
608 Gender, Race, and Class in Mass Communications U G 5
	Sociological aspects of mass communications; emphasis on relationships among media, audience and social structure; examination of media culture and depiction of race, class, and gender.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. GEC social diversity course.
609 Neighborhoods and Crime U G 5
	Exploration of the social distribution of crime, with attention to the patterns and sources of neighborhood crime, and the impact of crime on fear of crime and on neighborhood decline.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
610 Sociology of Deviant Behavior U G 5
	An examination of the nature, types, and societal reactions to deviant behavior; special emphasis on the process of stigmatization and the emergence of deviant subcultures.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Criminol 610.
611 Penology U G 5
	The treatment of adult offenders in detention and incarcerations; short and long term institutions.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Criminol 611.
615 Control and Prevention of Crime and Delinquency U G 5
	Analysis of the operational effectiveness of special measures and programs pointed toward the control and prevention of crime and delinquency.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Criminol 615.
618 Sociology of Police and Policing U G 5
	Sociological understanding of the origins of routine police conduct and misconduct; representative topics include police-citizen encounters and police abuse of discretion.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Criminol 618.
623 Advanced Sociology of Education U G 5
	Comparisons of the structures and functions of educational systems, elementary through university; recruitment and allocation of personnel and resources, power, conflict, and boundary maintenance.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 523.
629 Sociology of Health: Mental and Physical Dimensions U G 5
	Analysis of sociological and social psychological aspects of mental and physical disorders, and types of illness behavior associated with mental and physical illness.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 831.
630 Medical Sociology U G 5
	Sociological analysis of the distribution of disease, and the nature of health care institutions, health professions and the delivery of health care services.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 730.
635 Men in Society U G 5
	The social psychology of males, their relationships with females, other males, and society; emphasis on socialization, social roles, sexuality, etc.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 694.07 taken Au Qtr 1981, Au Qtr 1982, or Au Qtr 1983.
640 Sociology of Everyday Life U G 5
	A basic course in ethnomethodology; a survey of the basic literature; study of the taken-for-granted, verbal and non-verbal features of social interaction; involves making observations and descriptions.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
648 Introduction to Quantitative Research U G 5
	An introduction to statistical methods in sociological research.
	Au Qtr.
649 Principles of Multiple Regression U G 5
	Assumptions, principles, and applications of the multiple regression model in sociological practice; basic model, dummy variables, and special functional forms.
	Wi Qtr. Prereq: 549 or 650 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 884.09 Sp Qtr 1986.
651 Approaches to Sociological Inquiry U G 5
	Theory and practice in essentials of the research process; comparison of alternative approaches and design models; questionnaire construction, interview techniques, and related problems.
	Sp Qtr. Prereq: 649 or equiv, or permission of instructor.
652 Sociological Survey Research Methods I U G 5
	Design of sociological survey research: question format, questionnaire design, alternative modes of administration, etc; hands-on practice in Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI).
	Prereq: 10 cr hrs in sociol or grad standing.
653 Sociological Survey Research Methods II U G 5
	Administration and analysis of sociological surveys; emphasis on development, administration, and analysis of survey data.
	Prereq: 652 or written permission of instructor.
655 Sociology of Sport U G 5
	Sport from a sociological perspective: relationship of sport to social institutions; socialization into sport; stratification within sports; sport and small group analysis.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 555.
666 Political Sociology U G 5
	Examination of structures, continuities, and processes of change; of models and building blocks; and of social contexts of power and dynamic forces altering political systems.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
670 Topics in Sociology U G 5
	Examination of selected current topics of interest to sociologists; topics vary by section and instructor.
	Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
671 Population Studies I: Theory, Substance, and Techniques U G 5
	Survey of population studies covering sources of demographic data, mortality, and fertility.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 550.
672 Population Studies II: Theory, Substance, and Techniques U G 5
	Continuation of survey of population studies covering models of population growth, population theories, migration, population estimations and projections, population problems, and policy decisions.
	Prereq: 671 and Math 152 or equiv recommended. Not open to students with credit for 751.
673 Topics in Criminology U G 5
	Examination of selected current topics of interest in crime and justice; topics vary by section and instructor.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.   A-- Classification and Prediction in Criminology and Corrections B-- Social Aspects of Capital Punishment
680 Sociology of Changing Life Styles U G 5
	An in-depth look at some emerging life style patterns, such as dual-career marriages, childless marriages, single-parent families, blended families, singlehood, cohabitation, etc.
	Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing.
693 Individual Studies U G 1-5
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 20 cr hrs in sociol, or grad standing and permission of instructor. Repeatable.  This course is graded S/U.
694 Group Studies
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 487 and 488, or grad standing. Each decimal subdivision repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Topics vary each qtr offered.
	694.01 Sociological Theory U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.02 Social Organization U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.03 Medical Sociology U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.04 Criminology and Criminal Justice U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.05 Sociology of Education U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.06 Race/Ethnic/Minority Relations U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.07 Social Psychology U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.08 The Family U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.09 Research Methodology U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.10 Urban/Community/Ecology U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.11 Labor Markets/Economy and Society U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.12 Political Sociology U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.13 Population/Demography U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.14 Gender U G 3-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	694.15 Unclassified U G 3-5
697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15
	An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs.  This course is Progress ("P") graded.  Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs.
698 Study Tour
	Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only.
	698.01 Domestic U G 1-15
		Repeatable.
	698.02 Foreign U G 1-15
		Repeatable.
699 Undergraduate Research in Sociology U 1-15
	Undergraduate research or creative activities in variable topics.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.
703 Advanced Single Equation Techniques G 5
	Techniques of analysis for examining nominally measured dependent variables, and treatment of error structors that are heteroskedastic or correlated across cases.
	Prereq: 649, grad standing, or permission of instructor.
704 Qualitative Methods in Sociology G 5
	A survey of qualitative approaches to social research, including participant observation, intensive interviewing, and archival/documentary analysis.
	Prereq: Grad standing.
705* Construction and Verification of Theory G 5
	The actual practice of theory construction and its underlying logic.
	Prereq: 487 or equiv, or grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 704.01. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
707 Multi-Equation Quantitative Models G 5
	A survey of advanced problems in the multivariate analysis of sociological data.
	Prereq: 649. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
708 Problems in Qualitative Analysis G 5
	Problems and techniques of non-quantitative data analysis including case studies, participant observation, field diary, autobiography, and historical records.
	Prereq: 648 or 704.
709 Historical Sociology G 5
	Assessment of major studies in historical sociology by focusing on their internal logic, the supporting evidence, and the subsequent research.
	Prereq: 648 or 704.
710 Design and Analysis of Quantitative Sociological Research G 5
	Problem formulation, hypothesis testing, argumentation from data, and writing for professional audiences; research practicum leading to a research project.
	Sp Qtr. Prereq: 651.
711 Seminar on Sociology of Work G 5
	A survey of selected topics in sociology of workplace relations; control, administration, leadership, and occupations; theoretical approaches to the study of workplace relations.
	Not open to students with credit for 811.
712 Social Networks G 5
	The theory, substance, and methods for understanding patterns, causes, and consequences of relationships among populations of actors.
	No prereq; however, 649 and 782 recommended.
718 Advanced Criminology G 5
	A critical study of the most important aspects of criminology.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
720 Family, Work, and Inequality G 5
	Examination of recent research and theory in sociology of the family, with emphasis on the linkages among family, work, and inequality.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
721 Macrosociological Perspectives and Research on Crime G 5
	Examination of structural crime theory and research focusing on the logic of macro-level inquiry, analysis of major theoretical frameworks and review of contemporary research.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
722 Microsociological Perspectives and Research on Crime G 5
	Examination of microsociological perspectives on the etiology of crime and delinquency providing a survey of the major theories and empirical research on the theories.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
723 The Sociology of Crime Control and Punishment G 5
	Theoretical survey of reactions to crime including arrest, charge, and sentencing.
	Prereq: Grad standing.
735 Sociology of Gender G 5
	An examination of current theory and research on the sociology of gender through extensive readings.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 602.
747 Theories of Social Change G 5
	Analysis of theoretical traditions in the study of social change, and methods of constructing synthetic theories of change.
	Prereq: 682 or 782 or equiv.
748 Comparative Methods in Sociology G 5
	Basic review of methods of comparative analysis as used in the study of social change.
	Prereq: 651.
752 Principles and Techniques of Scale Construction G 5
	Approaches and techniques in the development and testing of social measurement instruments.
	Prereq: 549 or equiv or Soc Work 540.
754 Demographic Analysis U G 5
	An exposition of census data and vital statistics, demographic rates, life tables, cohort analysis, and similar elementary techniques and data sources in demography.
	5 cl. Prereq: 1 course in general statistics. Not open to students with credit for 619.
755 The Social Context of Human Fertility G 5
	A critical and methodological analysis of fertility, with special emphasis on the social context of reproductive behavior in American society.
756 Migration and Social Mobility G 5
	Theories and models of population mobility; determinants and consequences of the migration process; policy implications of rural-urban migration.
757 Seminar on the Life Course G 5
	Introduction to the life course as a theoretical orientation, methodology, and field of study within sociology.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
758 Population, Health, and Life Course G 5
	Social and demographic forces that affect well being, health, and survival.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
760 Sociology of Conflict and Violence G 5
	Comparative analysis of the sources and impact of conflict and violence.
	Prereq: 10 cr hrs in sociol or grad standing.
761 Social Stratification G 5
	A survey of major theories, issues, and empirical literature on societal stratification and inequality with particular focus on the United States.
	Not open to students with credit for 861.
762^* Comparative Social Inequality G 5
	Using historical and cross-natural approaches, two aspects of social inequality are examined: class relations and the distribution of goods.
770 Individual in Society G 5
	Analysis and synthesis of the major theories and findings of social psychology.
771 Symbolic Interaction G 5
	Analysis of the relationship between the individual and the social structure; particular reference paid to the symbolic interaction orientation.
780 Racial and Ethnic Differentiation G 5
	An analysis of the origin, persistence, adaptation and change of systems and racial and ethnic differentiation.
782 Earlier Developments in Sociological Theory G 5
	Analysis of classical systems and their representatives, e.g., positivistic social evolutionism (Compte, Spencer, Durkheim), historical materialism (Marx-Engels), and humanistic idealistic reactions (Toennies, Simmel, M. Weber).
	Prereq: Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 682.
H783 Honors Research
	A conference-thesis course; subject matter will vary depending upon the student's topic.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr.
	H783.01 Sociology U 1-5
		Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the sociol courses and an average of B in the remainder; permission of instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in H783.  At least 2 qtrs are required of candidates for the degree BA with distinction in sociol. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors.  This course is graded S/U.
	H783.02 Criminology and Criminal Justice U 1-5
		Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the criminol and/or sociol courses and an average of B in the remainder; permission of instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in Criminol H783.  At least 2 qtrs are required of candidates for the degree BA with distinction in criminol. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors.  This course is graded S/U.
790 Social Organization of the Community G 5
	An examination of the nature, structures, processes, and trends of social organization of modern communities.
791 Sociological Methods of Community Analysis U G 5
	Methods, techniques, sources of data, and objectives of community analysis.
792 Structural Sociology G 5
	Key concepts, issues, recent trends in the study of social structure with special emphasis on formal social organizations, social stratification, comparative social systems, groups and research methods.
	5 cl. Prereq: Grad standing in sociol.
800 Proseminar in Sociology G 2
	Each week an area of specialization within sociology will be discussed by a professor whose major interest is in that area; provides an overview of special topics and current issues.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.  Open only to 1st year grad students in sociol. This course is graded S/U.
801 PhD Proseminar G 2
	Orientation for new PhD students in sociology.
	Prereq: PhD standing in sociol. This course is graded S/U.
802 Teaching Sociology G 3
	Designed to prepare sociology graduate students to teach independent sections of basic sociology classes.
	1 3-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in sociol or permission of instructor. This course is graded S/U.
820^* Seminar in the Sociology of Education G 5
	Special problems will be considered in different quarters, including urban education, student movements, bureaucratic-professional problems, school-community relations, and innovation.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
830 Seminar in Medical Sociology: Problems in the Sociology of Health Organization G 5
	Analysis of theory and research bearing upon the role of medicine in society and the health organizations on national, community, and institutional levels.
837 Seminar in Political Sociology G 5
	Selected topics in political sociology.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
841 Sociology of Urban Sub-Communities G 5
	Examination of society and culture of sub-communities such as ethnic and racial ghettos, suburbia; generalization about the patterns of integration with larger systems.
848^* Seminar in the Sociology of Religion G 5
	An analysis of selected contemporary problems in the sociology of religion; religious organization and involvement.
850 Seminar in Sociological Research Methods G 1-5
	Special topic seminars in research methodology.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.
851 Hierarchical Linear Models G 5
	Introduction to hierarchical linear and nonlinear models; review of three level, latent growth curve, cross-classified, and latent variable models for hierarchical data.
	Prereq: Grad stading or permission of instructor.
859 Practicum in Sociological Research G 1-15
	Supervised practical experience in the independent execution of sociological research, the application of appropriate analytical techniques, and preparation of research reports.
	Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
862^* Seminar in Complex Organizations G 5
	Analysis of bureaucratization, structure, boundary problems, resource allocation, organizational change and conflict.
864* Seminar: Organizational Environments G 5
	Theory and analysis of organization-environment relations, inter-organizational relations, and the structure of social environments.
	Prereq: 663 or equiv.
880 Issues in Contemporary Theory: Theories of Social Action G 5
	A critical examination of contemporary theory in sociology with an emphasis on individual action in the social context.
	Prereq: 782 or 784 or permission of instructor.
884 Seminars in Sociology
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs.
	884.01 Sociological Theory G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.03 Medical Sociology G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.04 Criminology and Criminal Justice G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.06 Race/Ethnic/Minority Relations G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.08 The Family G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.09 Research Methodology G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.10 Urban/Community G 5
		Seminar on current topics in the sociological study of social and structural aspects of community and urban life.
		Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.11 Labor Markets/Economy and Society G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.12 Political Sociology G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.13 Population/Demography G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.14 Gender G 1-5
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
	884.15 Unclassified G 1-15
		Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
888* Seminar in the American Family G 1-5
	An examination of relevant issues, trends, and problems with emphasis on theoretical orientations and research findings.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.
998 Research in Sociology: Thesis G 1-18
	Research for thesis purposes only.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable.  This course is graded S/U.
999 Research in Sociology: Dissertation
	Research for dissertation purposes only.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs.
	999.15 Unclassified G 1-18
		Repeatable.  This course is graded S/U.