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Sociology

Our Sociology courses focus on topics germane to our current global society and issues of race/class/gender across the curriculum.  Below you will find a list of our current or recent offerings. See the course catalog for descriptions and updated information.

Click here for a general degree plan for sociology majors.

  • 34-001 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-002 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-003 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-004 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-114 SOCIAL PATTERNS AND PROCESSES
    This is a survey course in sociology that uses the sociological imagination and the field's major theories (conflict theory, functionalism and symbolic interactionism) and methodologies to explore social interaction, inequalities, institutions and change. Principles of sociology are taught by appli...
  • 34-124 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
    This course focuses on the "sociological imagination" and fosters an understanding of how individuals’ lives are shaped by larger social and historical forces through an examination of specific social problems that may include welfare policy, crime and delinquency, and stratification by race, clas...
  • 34-201 RESEARCH METHODS
    Acquaints majors and minors in sociology with the procedures for gathering and analyzing sociological data. Students in Research Methods will meet for weekly lab sessions in addition to the lecture and discussion times. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-114 or 34-124, Mathematics 52-114, and sociology majo...
  • 34-203 RESEARCH METHODS
    Acquaints majors and minors in sociology with the procedures for gathering and analyzing sociological data. Students in Research Methods will meet for weekly lab sessions in addition to the lecture and discussion times. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-114 or 34-124, Mathematics 52-114, and sociology majo...
  • 34-224 CONFORMITY, DEVIANCE AND IDENTITY
    A study of the societal definition of deviant behavior, causes of deviant behavior and social control. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-114 or 34-124.
  • 34-234 GENDER AND SEXUALITY
    The course examines the historical, social and cultural construction of gender, focusing on the ways that femininities and masculinities are constructed from infancy through adulthood in the United States. Also included is an exploration of the construction of sexualities, and the effects of constru...
  • 34-244 FAMILIES IN SOCIETY
    The study of families in historical, social and cultural perspective, including analysis of variation in family experience by race and ethnicity, class and gender. Processes of mate selection, marriage patterns and the formation of families, households and kin groups are covered. Also Anthropology 3...
  • 34-254 SOCIOLOGY OF WORK
    This course investigates the institution of work from a sociological perspective. Topics include: a brief history of the evolution of work, work patterns prevalent in the United States, and modern day concerns with employment inequality by race, gender, class, sexual orientation and the work-life ba...
  • 34-264 RACE AND ETHNICITY
    This course examines the ways that race and ethnicity have historically been and currently are constructed, maintained and challenged individually, institutionally and culturally. In addition, the class explores how our American experiences, as well as our life chances, are shaped and modified by ou...
  • 34-274 CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH
    This course examines the social worlds of children and youth. It analyzes the ways that young people’s peer cultures intersect with gender, race, class and major social institutions. Students are required to complete 20 hours of community-based learning and write an ethnographic paper. Also Femin...
  • 34-284 GLOBALIZATION: CONTEMPORARY WORLD SOCIETIES
    This course is intended to enrich students’ experiences of the contemporary world by drawing upon sociological perspectives. Issues including globalization, economic inequality, terrorism and environmental change are explored. Students are required to attend SPSS lab sessions (during normal class ...
  • 34-301 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-302 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-303 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-304 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 34-314 SOCIAL CLASS IN THE U
    S. This course explores the study of the construction, maintenance and consequences of social inequalities in the United States, based on the review of classical and contemporary theories, empirical research and biographical accounts. Training in in-depth interview methods. Also Feminist Studies 04...
  • 34-324 LATINA/OS & EDUCATION IN THE U
    S. This course examines social patterns and processes in 1Latina/os’ educational experiences and outcomes using autobiographical and sociological readings. Training in in-depth interview methods. Prerequisite: Sociology 34-114 or 34-124. (Every other spring)
  • 34-344 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
    Contributions made to sociological theory beginning in the mid-19th century to the present. This course will survey select classical theorists and contemporary theorists with an emphasis on how their theories can be applied to understanding human behavior through a sociological lens. Prerequisites: ...
  • 34-614 LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS
    See Political Science 32-614.
  • 34-764 ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS
    See Political Science 32-764.
  • 34-901 TUTORIAL
  • 34-902 TUTORIAL
  • 34-903 TUTORIAL
  • 34-904 TUTORIAL
  • 34-951 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum of 3.0 grade point average during the previous semester. May be repeated with change in content.
  • 34-952 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum of 3.0 grade point average during the previous semester. May be repeated with change in content.
  • 34-953 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum of 3.0 grade point average during the previous semester. May be repeated with change in content.
  • 34-954 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum of 3.0 grade point average during the previous semester. May be repeated with change in content.
  • 34-964 SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR: SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND ACTIVISM
    The Sociology capstone requires students to develop a major empirical paper that incorporates knowledge they have learned from their sociology courses to date, particularly sociological theory and research methods. Students will construct a coherent research question, collect and analyze data to exp...
  • 34-984 HONORS
    By invitation only.
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