Anthropology and
Sociology Courses
Anthropology (ANTH)
201. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
(3).
An exploration of cultures throughout the world
stressing variability in family, political and economic
patterns, religion and world view.
Notes: Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
202. Introduction to
Biological Anthropology (4:3:3).
A study of the evolutionary history of humans.
The course examines the anatomy, behavior and
ecology of fossil and living primates and the extent
of modern human diversity.
Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered in the spring.
203. Introduction to Language
and Culture (3).
A study of the cultural and social dimensions of language
and how language usage varies from culture to
culture and context to context.
Notes: Offered in the spring of odd years.
220. Introduction to
Archaeology (3:3:0).
The course will cover the history of archaeological
inquiry
and the development of method and theory. Environment,
trade, subsistence, technology, art, and other areas
of culture are to be examined through material culture.
Included will be and overview of the different cultural
periods in the U.S. from prehistoric evidence to historical sites.
Notes: Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
301. Cross-Cultural
Perspective of Human Experience (3).
A comparative study of the human experience of
kinship, symbolism, conflict and consensus, production
and exchange. An advanced cultural anthropology
course.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 or permission of instructor. Notes: Offered in the spring of even years.
321. Cultures of Latin America
(3).
A study of selected contemporary peoples of Latin
America in the context of present social, political and
economic changes. Special attention is given to the
problems of peasantry.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in the fall of even years.
322. Ancient Civilizations of
the Americas (3:3:0).
A survey of the ancient Indian civilizations of the
Americas, including prehistory and social, political, and
religious beliefs. Will trace the impact of contact with
European civilizations.
323. Cultures of Africa (3).
A study of African cultures which includes family life,
government, economics, education and religion.
325. Chinese Culture (3).
An exploration of contemporary Chinese culture that is
national in scope but allows a more in-depth look at
selected dimensions of Chinese life.
340 A,B,C. Cooperative Education Experience
(1) (2) (3).
Provides on-the-job training in a professional field
related to a student’s major or career interests.
Prerequisite(s): Overall GPA 2.5 and minimum of 24
earned undergraduate semester hours. Placement
objectives must be approved by Department Chair prior
to enrollment.
Notes: For Anthropology minors only. Courses may be
repeated for credit; however, a maximum of 3 hours may
be applied toward a minor in Anthropology. A grade of
S or U is recorded.
341. Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology (3).
An experience in learning how to do research in cultural
anthropology. Students learn research techniques, do
fieldwork, and analyze and interpret the results.
Notes: Intensive Writing course. Offered in the spring of
even years.
345. Field Work in Archaeology (3:2:2).
The course will cover site identification and
preparation,
artifact documentation and preservation, and site
restoration. It will include field and laboratory
components.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 220 or permission of the
instructor.
350. Special Topics in Anthropology (3).
In-depth consideration of a specific topic of particular
concern in anthropology. Course will be offered under
various topics, such as witchcraft and healing, and
conflict resolution. It may be repeated under different
topics.
Notes: Offered in the fall and alternate years in the
summer.
351. Cross-Cultural Topics (3).
In-depth consideration of a specific topic of particular
concern in anthropology. The topics offered will be
cross-cultural and international in scope. The course
may be repeated under different topics.
Notes: Offered in the fall and alternate years in the
summer.
540. Ecological Anthropology (3:3:0).
A study of humans’ relationship to the environment in
the past, present, and future. This course explores the
biological and cultural adaptations that have allowed
humans to occupy a wide range of diverse habitats.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 and ANTH 202; or consent of
the instructor.
Notes: Offered in the fall of even years.
Sociology
101. Social Problems and Social Policy (3).
Analysis of the types, extent, and causes of social problems; policies and programs directed toward their resolution.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
201. Principles of Sociology (3).
Introduction to the perspectives, approaches and basic concepts used in the sociological study of human social behavior.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
227. Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems (3).
Introduction to the development and current organization and operation of the responses of
police, courts, and correctional agencies to criminal and juvenile offenders.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
301. Comparative Study of Social Institutions (3).
Examination of basic social institutions of modern and developing societies in the world system of nations.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Offered variable times.
303. Socialization: Self and Society (3).
Study of the social interaction processes through which individuals learn how to perform socially expected roles.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
304. Death and Grief as Social Processes (3).
Analysis of these experiences as related to society's network of cultural values and organizational
structures.
Prerequisite (s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable times.
305. Marriage and the Family (3).
Study of mate selection and marital adjustment; also child-rearing, divorce and change in family
structure.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
309. Urban Sociology (3).
Study of the physical and social structures of cities and urban areas, with special attention to urban problems.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
310. Sociology of the Environment (3).
The course examines the effects of human populations and activities on the
natural environment. Topics include environmental controversies; population,
economic and political issues; the environmental movement; and prospects for
"sustainable development."
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201, Intro to Environmental Studies, or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
313. Social Inequality (3).
Study of structured inequality in societies, especially the U.S., and its effect on opportunities, style-of-life, and interaction.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
314. Race and Ethnic Relations (3).
Review of sociological concepts and theories pertaining to race and ethnicity in
cross-cultural, historical, and modern settings.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
316. Social Research I: Statistics (4:3-3).
Study of descriptive and inferential statistics as they apply to the social sciences, with computer
applications.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or SOCL 201 and General Education math requirement
with a grade of C- or higher, or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
319. The Study of Population (3).
Childbearing, death, and migration as processes affecting the growth, composition and distribution of human populations.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
320. Sociology of Contemporary Africa (3).
A study of society and culture in Africa today with a focus on economic and
political issues; social institutions such as family and religion; and social
issues such as AIDS, gender, and the environment.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201, or ANTH 201, or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
325. Criminology (3).
Critical analysis of the extent, patterns, and causes of major types of crime and delinquency. Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in fall.
328. Sociology of Religion (3).
Scientific study of the relationship between religion and the social order. Topics include (1) church, sect, and cult development, (2) the relationship of religion to other institutions and to social change, and (3) social aspects of individual religiosity.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or RELG 201, or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
330. Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3).
This course will analyze rule-making and rule-breaking processes within
societies. Attention given to deviant identities, subcultures, rule types,
stigmatizing rituals, and normalizing deviants, once they are labeled.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
332. Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution (3).
Study of different conflict types, theories of conflict
causation, and the methods used by third parties and organizations to intervene,
de-escalate, and resolve conflict.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of the instructor. Notes: Offered
in fall.
335. Law Enforcement and Social Control (3).
Analysis of the development of policing and organization and operation of police agencies and how they function in roles as law enforcers, peace
keepers, and service agents in modern society.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201, and SOCL 227. Notes: Offered
in fall.
337. Corrections (3).
Analysis of society's responses in correctional systems to convicted lawbreakers. Attention to
development of punishments and penal institutions and organization and operation of current programs from imprisonment to community-based
corrections.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 and SOCL 227. Notes: Offered in spring.
340 A, B, C. Cooperative Education Experience (1) (2) (3).
Provides on-the-job training in a professional field related to a student's major or career interests.
Prerequisite(s): Overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum of 24 earned undergraduate semester hours.
Placement objectives must be approved by Department Chair prior to enrollment.
Notes: For Sociology majors only. Courses may be repeated for credit; however, a maximum of 3 hours may be applied toward a degree in Sociology. A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered variable terms.
350. Special Topics in Sociology (3).
In-depth consideration of a specific topic of particular concern in sociology. Course will be offered under various topics.
Notes: It may be repeated for credit under different topics. Offered variable terms.
450. Honors: Selected Topics in Sociology (3).
Individual study centered around a special socio- logical project.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Chairperson. Notes: Offered variable terms.
463. Academic Internship in Sociology (3).
Prerequisite (s): Majoring in Sociology; approval from department. Open only to students majoring in sociology. Prior approval from the department is required. Depending upon the project or
placement, specific courses may be required. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer.
498. Senior Seminar in Sociology (1).
Issues, trends, and research in contemporary sociology.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 21 semester hours in SOCL.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
502. Social Theory (3).
Survey of the masters of sociological thought with emphasis upon contributions to contemporary theory.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
504. The Sociology of Aging (3).
Analysis of the major social forces which affect aging and the ways modern society responds in
planning for its elderly.
Notes: Offered variable terms. Cross-listed as GRNT 504.
506. Sociology of Competitive Sport (3).
Emphasis on the functions of sport for individuals and on sport as a social institution.
Notes: Offered variable times.
515. Social Change (3).
Classical and modern approaches to social change and consideration of long and short-term social trends.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
516. Social Research II: Methods (4:3-3).
Study of social research methods, with an emphasis on survey research and analyses of quantitative data, and experience carrying out a research project.
Prerequisite (s): Grade of C- or higher in SOCL 316 or other basic research courses, or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
518. Social Organization (3).
Study of the small group and its influence on the individual, the large organization and society-at- large.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
520. Sociology of Health and Illness (3).
Social etiology and ecology of disease, sociological factors affecting treatment and rehabilitation and the organization of medical care.
Notes: Offered variable terms.
522. Sociology of Education (3).
Examination of American educational institutions with emphasis upon sociological and social psycho- logical links to other social institutions and the wider society.
Notes: Offered variable times.
525. Sociology of Law (3).
This course will focus on selected legal rules, principles, and institutions
treated from a sociological perspective. The course will examine the major
theoretical perspectives on law and society, legal reasoning, morality and law,
as well as substantive issues relating to the legal process.
Prerequisite(s): SOCL 101 or 201, and SOCL 325.
Notes: Offered variable times.
550 thru 559. Special Topics in Sociology (3).
Notes: Offered variable terms.
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