Sociology (SYG)

In this course, students will gain an understanding of basic sociological concepts and vocabulary, including the methodological tools, sociological perspectives, and scientific procedures used by social scientists to collect data and conduct research. Topics generally include: society and culture, institutions, socialization influences, crime, change, groups, sex, race, and ethnicity, family, class, and population. Meets Gordon Rule and General Education requirement. Course meets General Education and College Level Communications Skills requirements.

In this course, students will gain an understanding of basic sociological concepts and vocabulary, including the methodological tools, sociological perspectives, and scientific procedures used by social scientists to collect data and conduct research. Topics generally include: society and culture, institutions, socialization influences, crime, change, groups, sex, race, and ethnicity, family, class, and population. Meets Gordon Rule and General Education requirement. This course is an Honors course and will require an Honors project as determined by the instructor.

This course is a general introduction to the study of human societies. Major topics include the nature of social problems such as poverty, inequality, racism, sexism, drug and alcohol abuse, and crime and violence. Large scale global issues are also explored including, environmental problems, and various global issues such as health, education, and the influence of science and technology on humans around the world.

This Honors course is designed for students interested in the pursuit of majors in the social sciences; however, it is open to all Honors students. The course is designed to encourage students interested in majoring in the social sciences to explore historical and contemporary social problems with an emphasis on current social problems in the United States.

Explore the meanings of sex and gender. Investigate issues related to our sexual and gendered identities by examining: media stereotyping, sex segregation in the workforce, sexual politics, and other social experiences. Employ a contextual view of sex and gender as central organizing features of society. Topics to be discussed include: intersections and divisions of sexual and gendered identities; mechanisms which create and codify sex roles; variations in perception of socially accepted sex and gender roles by age, class, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation; and issues surrounding interpersonal violence.

This course addresses development, maintenance, and enrichment of personally satisfying intimate relationships, emphasizing individual values, needs, and expectations. Topics include marital and family relationships, conflict resolution, communication, reproduction, sexuality, and after-marriage relationships.

This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to selected concepts of sociology. The course focuses on relevant theory, concepts, and research terminology to explore special topics and themes that may change each semester.

This course gives students opportunity to understand the relationship of theory to practice through participation in a service-learning experience. Students are required to complete 20 hours of volunteer work, a service-learning contract, and an oral and written reflection of the experience.