SOC-SOCIOLOGY – 2005-07 Catalog
Social Sciences Department
SOC 110 Comparative Societies (4) GE D3
Introduction to
sociological theory and methods, emphasizing a comparative analysis of social
institutions of contemporary societies in major world regions, including the
family, religion, politics, and the economy. Direct comparisons made between
American social institutions and those of other societies, their histories,
social problems and social change. 4 lectures.
SOC 111 Social Problems (4)
An introduction to
sociology with an emphasis on problems inherent in selected social
institutions. Instruction in social analysis, including theories of social
problems, how those problems are studied, and a survey of possible solutions. 4
lectures.
SOC 218 International Political Economy (4) GE D2
Principles of
international political economy in their social and cultural context.
Sociological perspectives on the historical development of the world system and
the current patterns of global inequality. Comparison of the political economy
of major nations and their relation to the overall world system. 4 lectures.
SOC 301 Social Work and Social Welfare Institutions
(4)
Introduction to the field of
social welfare. Development of social work and social welfare services; major
issues in social service policy. Scope and diversity of specific programs in
the social services. Analysis of current programs and the recipients of welfare
services. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 306 Sociology of the Family (4)
Description and analysis of
family relationships; role of family in society, effects of society on family
economy, structure and change. Other topics include courtship, marriage,
parenting, divorce and alternative family forms. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Junior standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 309 The World System and Its Problems (4)
Analysis of the historical
background, structure, and dynamics of the world system; examines such issues
as the origins of Third World poverty, colonialism, the changes in the world's
dominant economic powers, the fall of communism, the growing economic
competition between Europe, North America, and Asia; and possible strategies
for the economic development of the Third World. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
SOC 310 Self, Organizations and Society (4)
Analysis of the
interactions relating to the development of self. Examination of the reciprocal
interactions between biology, personal environment, and society. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 311 Sociology of Gender (4)
Description and analysis of
the impact of gender definitions on men and women in society. Special attention
is given to the learning process; the creation and perpetuation of gender
stereotypes and the way these affect individual life chances and social
structure, explored in the areas of work, education, family and abusive
relationships. Focus on media presentation of gender and effects of ethnicity
and class. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
SOC 313 Urban Sociology (4)
Description of the context
of urban development; analysis of various forces generating urbanization.
Investigation of urban models and spational relationships; urban processes; and
problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 315 Global Race and Ethnic Relations (4) GE D5
Diverse structures of
unequal relationships among racial and ethnic groups in several countries
including the
SOC 316 American Ethnic Minorities (4) USCP
Exploration of the issues
and problems facing the four major ethnic minorities in American society:
Native Americans, Afro-Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans. Dynamics of
intergroup relations focusing on the concepts of ethnocentricism, stereotyping,
pluralism and assimilation. Sources and manifestations of economic and social
discrimination patterns and how they affect the individual's life course. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
SOC 323 Social Stratification (4)
Social class and the
distribution of income, wealth, status and power in society, with emphasis on
contemporary
SOC 326 Sociology of the Life Cycle (4) GE D5
Change and continuity of
the self through the life course. Impact of aging on the physical, emotional,
intellectual and social aspects of well being, and how this knowledge can be
applied to enhance the quality of life. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of
GE Area A, one course from D1 and one course from D3. Social Sciences majors
will not receive GE Area D5 credit.
SOC 350 Social Organization of Modern
Social and cultural
features of modern
SOC 351 Women in
Traditional roles and
status of women in Chinese, Japanese and Korean societies. Changes due to
industrialization, the impact of Western ideas and their implications for
today's women. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
SOC 355 Social Data Collection and Analysis (4)
The basics of how to do
social research. Includes topics on data collection techniques such as surveys,
experiments, participant observation, content analysis and the use of existing
data. Also includes topics on univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis
and the use of SPSS for data analysis. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite:
STAT 221 or STAT 217 or equivalent with a C- or better, CSC 110, and two
sociology courses.
SOC 377 Sociology of Religion (4) GE D5
Religion from a
sociological perspective. Topics may include the nature of religious
experience, the role of religion in politics, economics, and social change, and
the role that social forces have in influencing religious beliefs and
practices. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, and two courses
from two categories in Area D. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area
D5 credit.
SOC 395 Sociology of Complex Organizations (4)
Bureaucracies and informal
organizations from a sociological perspective. Organizational networks within
and between organizations, relationship between organizations and their
environment, and organizational socialization and career patterns, and gender
and race or ethnic differences in organizational patterns. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 402 Crime and Violence (4)
Criminal behavior of
individuals and groups; special categories include drug use, sex offenders,
property crime, syndicated crime, interpersonal violence, and white-collar
criminality. Legal definitions of crime and their implications, theories of
causation, the sources of criminological data, and possible responses to the
problems posed by criminal behavior. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing
or consent of instructor.
SOC 406 Juvenile Delinquency (4)
Sociological examination
of juvenile delinquency as a social and legal concept, covering the nature,
volume and social distribution of juvenile crime; the formal structure of
juvenile justice; and how justice for juveniles is applied in practice. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: One course in sociology.
SOC 412 Criminal Justice (4)
Approaches to the control
and rehabilitation of adult and juvenile offenders; philosophy of treatment
strategies; history and analysis of probation, imprisonment, parole and
preventive programs. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 402.
SOC 413 Methods of Social Work (4)
Skills, values and
knowledge emphasized in social work. The generic perspective. Methods in social
case work, group work, community organization, and social action. Alternative
models. Settings of social work practice. Discussion of case material and
professional literature. Case work management. Traditional and innovative
therapy techniques. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: SOC 301 and junior standing.
SOC 421 Social Theory (4)
Concepts and theories in
sociology, anthropology and geography. Development and history of social
sciences. Paradigms and sociology of knowledge. Modern and classical
perspectives. Importance of theories for understanding of present social
arrangements and problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or consent of
instructor.
SOC 431 Population, Migration and the Environment (4)
Description and analysis of
basic population processes including fertility, mortality, and migration and
the environment. Emphasis on understanding the significance of today's growth
rates for the future, especially in relationship to resources and standards of
living. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or consent of instructor.
SOC 470 Selected Advanced Topics in Sociology (1–4)
Directed group study of
selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate
students. Class Schedule will list
topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.