Dept. of Social Science

Christian Sociology Programs:

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (55-62 units)

See the “General Education” requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See the “Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement” in the University Catalog.
Minor Requirements Single field major, no minor required.

Major Requirements (39 units)
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

A. Lower Division Required Courses (7 units)
SOC 101. The Individual in Society (3) or
SOC 102. Understanding Social Relationships (3)
SOC 220. Analytical Statistics for Sociology (4)

B. Upper Division Requirements (32 units)

1. Required Courses (14 units)
SOC 305. Methods of Sociological Research (4)
SOC 311. Social Organization (3)
SOC 340. Social Psychology: Sociological Perspectives (3)
SOC 355. Modern Sociological Theories (4)

2. Electives (18 units): Select six additional upper division courses in sociology with the assistance of an advisor.

Basic Areas of Study The Sociology Department recommends that each student select an area for the major or minor. At least six elective courses should be taken from that chosen area of study (Upon consultation with an advisor a student may elect to substitute another course for one in his/her specialty).

The basic areas of study are as follows:
o Criminology and Justice Studies
o Community Studies
o Social Change in Global Contexts
o Social Inequalities
o Applied Research

Criminology and Justice Studies:
This area of study utilizes a social scientific lens to examine various institutions associated with the criminal justice system. Specifically, this area explores criminological theories regarding the etiology of crime, juvenile delinquency, ganging, and deviant behavior as they relate to policing, courts, corrections, and laws. The courses will delve into issues such as social inequality and power relations between correctional institutions and communities. With an emphasis on social justice, this area will give students the tools to analyze these topics from feminist, global, and critical race theory perspectives, preparing students for graduate school, law school, or government employment. Additionally, students educated within a social justice framework are prepared to contribute to the justice professions through evaluation, research, ethical practice, and dedicated service.

SOC 331. Minority Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 362. Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures
SOC 364. Corrections
SOC 365. Deviant Behavior
SOC 367. Sociology of the Law
SOC 368. Criminology
SOC 369. Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 380. Urban Sociology
SOC 381. Field Studies in Urban Problems

Community Studies:
The area of community studies uses multiple methodologies to explore social justice issues in diverse communities. It is designed to provide students with an overview of different approaches to the field. Classes address theories of community, issues in community studies, ethics, and data analyses. Many of the classes include practical fieldwork requirements such as Internships, service learning, and research with community partners. This area will prepare students for careers in research, program evaluation, social work, non-profit management, urban planning, and public policy among others.

SOC 302. Workshop in Social Research
SOC 306. Program Evaluation
SOC 326. Sociology of Medicine
SOC 331. Minority Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 334. Women in Society/Men in Society
SOC 335. Social Movements
SOC 340. Social Psychology: Sociological Perspective
SOC 341. Seminar in Small Groups
SOC 362. Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures
SOC 363. Sociology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use
SOC 380. Urban Sociology
SOC 381. Field Study in Urban Problems
SOC 383. Multicultural Communities, Class, Status and Power
SOC 384. Resistance, Inequality and Communities
SOC 503. Seminar in Ethnography Analysis in Sociology (at instructor’s discretion)

Social Change in Global Contexts:
This area of study focuses on the relationship between global processes (political, economic, and cultural) and social institutions and communities. Students will develop analytical skills that pertain to the changing social environments on a local, regional, and global level. This area highlights how collective and individual social actors shape and are shaped by the shifting conditions brought about by globalization. The goal of this area is to prepare students for further study in the area of global studies as well as careers in which knowledge of the global dimensions of social life are required. Topics included but are not limited to: the social impact of immigration, the environment, labor issues, race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, human rights, and new forms of citizenship and governance.

SOC 311. Social Organization
SOC 321. Sociology of Education
SOC 315. Sociology of Work
SOC 326. Sociology of Medicine
SOC 334. Women in Society/Men in Society
SOC 335. Social Movements
SOC 384. Resistance, Inequality and Communities

Social Inequalities:
This area of study focuses on forms of racial formation, the social construction of gender and inequality, class and domination and subordination. Students will develop the skills to critically understand the intersections of race, class, gender, sexualities, citizenship and inequalities that shape social lives. Furthermore, students will acquire an understanding of resistance and social movements aimed at addressing inequalities. The study of social inequalities prepares students for a wide range of careers where sensitivity to diversity and advocacy are called for.

SOC 311. Social Organizations
SOC 321. Sociology of Education
SOC 322. Sociology of Medicine
SOC 331. Minority Ethnic Relations
SOC 334. Women in Sociology/Men in Sociology
SOC 335. Social Movements
SOC 362. Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures
SOC 381. Multicultural Communities
SOC 384. Resistance, Inequalities and Communities

Applied Research:
The applied research area emphasizes practical skills needed to conduct research projects in diverse social settings. Courses cover such topics as statistical analysis, research methods, feminist methods, program evaluation, and ethnographic data analysis. The goal of the area is to provide students with hands-on research experiences from a sociological perspective. Students will gain many of the technical skills needed to conduct community research, program evaluation, and data analyses projects. These skills are increasingly important in non-profit agencies as well as in large university and private research centers.

SOC 220. Analytical Statistics for Sociology
SOC 302. Workshop in Social Research
SOC 303. Qualitative Methods
SOC 304. Computer Applications in the Social Sciences
SOC 305. Methods of Sociological Research
SOC 306. Program Evaluation
SOC 408. Survey Research
SOC 503. Seminar in Ethnographic Analysis in Sociology (at instructor’s discretion)

Minor in Sociology (15 units)
Five courses selected upon advisement (a maximum of three lower division units may apply toward the minor). The department also provides advisors who pay particular attention to the professional needs of students working in the technical, administrative and business fields. Minor areas may be “tailor-made” to meet the specific educational interests and career needs of students (see previous academic advisement section).

Certificate in Social Research - Undergraduate (41 units)
The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Research is designed to qualify recipients to participate fully in all phases of research projects from the initial conceptualization to the final report writing. To qualify for the certificate candidates must demonstrate their competence in conceptualization, research design, sampling design, instrument design, data collection, data analysis and report writing. This program is open to non-sociology majors.

A. The following required courses may be applied to the major in Sociology (29 units):
SOC 220. Analytical Statistics for Sociology (4)
SOC 303. Qualitative Methods (3)
SOC 304. Computer Applications in the Social Sciences (3) or
SOC 307. Micro Computer Data Base Applications in Social Science (3)
SOC 305. Methods of Sociological Research (4)
SOC 355. Modern Sociological Theories (4)
SOC 381. Field Studies in Urban Problems (3) or
SOC 306. Program Evaluation (3)
SOC 401. Inferential Statistics for Sociology (4)
SOC 402. Multivariate Analysis in Sociology (4)

NOTE: Appropriate courses from other disciplines may be substituted with the assistance of an advisor.)

B. The following course must be taken in the Urban Community Research Center (12 units):

SOC 302. Workshop in Social Research (3.3)

Master of Arts in Sociology
Admissions Requirements and Procedures
To be considered for admission to the Sociology Graduate Program, applicants must complete the appropriate forms and pay the established fees through the Office of Admissions. Successful applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of upper division undergraduate course work (excluding units earned in extension studies). The applicant should have two letters of recommendation forwarded to the program coordinator. Applicants not possessing the above qualifications may apply directly to the Sociology Graduate Committee for special consideration.

Only those applicants who show promise of success and fitness will be admitted to the graduate program, and only those who continue to demonstrate a satisfactory level of scholastic competence and fitness shall be eligible to continue in the program.

Requirements for Classified Standing
To become classified in the Sociology Graduate Program, a student must demonstrate a background in social science theory and methods. This usually entails a theory and a methods course taken at the undergraduate level. Students in need of this exposure will be required to take appropriate undergraduate theory and/or methods course(s) in order to be classified. Students eligible for classification should contact the graduate coordinator.

Requirement for Advancement to Candidacy:

Candidacy status denotes the successful completion of a major portion of the graduate academic program.
To be advanced to candidacy students must have completed the following:

1. Meet graduate writing assessment requirement;
2. The following core courses with a minimum grade of “B”
in each course:

SOC 505. Seminar in Sociological Research (3)
SOC 506. Laboratory in Sociological Research (1)
SOC 511. Seminar in Social Organization (3) or
SOC 550. Seminar in Interaction Processes (3)
SOC 555. Seminar in Sociological Theory (3);

3. Completion of two additional graduate seminars in sociology with a minimum grade point average of 3.0;
4. Approval of the student’s eligibility for the comprehensive exam by the graduate coordinator; or
5. Approval of a thesis or thematic project proposal by a committee consisting of at least two members of the full-time faculty of the sociology department. Proposals are submitted in writing and the title is registered with the department.
Degree Requirements
General Sociology Option (30 units)
1. Required Core Courses (10 units)
SOC 505. Seminar in Sociological Research (3)
SOC 506. Laboratory in Sociological Research (1)
SOC 555. Seminar in Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 511. Seminar in Social Organization (3) or
SOC 550. Seminar in Interaction Processes (3)
2. Classified students are required to take SOC 505, Seminar in Sociological Research, and SOC 555, Seminar in Sociological Theory, during their first year in the program.
3. 20 additional units from sociology course offerings (a maximum of nine units may be taken from 300 or 400 level courses and only with the consent of the graduate coordinator).
4. Completion of the comprehensive exam, thesis or thematic project.
5. Of the 20 units taken under “3”, at least three should be graduate seminars, those students selecting the thesis or the project may include five units of SOC 599. Those students selecting the comprehensive examination option must include two units of SOC 599.
6. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better with no grade lower than a “B” in the core courses.
Research Skills Option (30 units)
1. Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites and must be completed before classified standing in the program will be granted.
SOC 304. Computer Applications
in the Social Sciences (3) or
SOC 307. Micro Computer Data Base
Applications in Social Science (3)
SOC 402. Multivariate Analysis in Sociology (4)
NOTE: This option will also satisfy requirements for the Graduate Research Certificate.
2. Core Courses (10 units)
SOC 505. Seminar in Sociological Research (3)
SOC 506. Laboratory in Sociological Research (1)
SOC 555. Seminar in Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 511. Seminar in Social Organizations (3) or
SOC 550. Seminar in Interaction Processes (3)
3. Required Courses (20 units)
SOC 503. Seminar in Ethnographic
Analysis in Sociology (3) [I]
SOC 502. Graduate Workshop in Research
and Theory (3) or
SOC 302. Workshop in Social Research (3)
SOC 598. Directed Research (2, 3)
NOTE: A total of 12 units of SOC 502 and SOC 302 must be taken and at least 9 units must be in SOC 502.)
4. Serve as project director (or co-director) of a selected Urban Community Research Center sponsored project for the minimum of one term and the submission of an approved written report of the project.
5. A grade point average of 3.0 or better in graduate study.
Master’s Requirement
In addition to the major requirements, students must meet all university requirements for the master’s degree. Students should consult the section of the catalog entitled “Graduate Degrees and Postbaccalaureate Studies."
Outdated Coursework
Students usually complete the program within two or three years. However, some students do not maintain continuous attendance and, hence, take considerably longer. Students must complete the entire program within seven years. Courses taken in the eighth year are subject to a validation process.
Certificate in Social Research - Graduate (32 units)
The Graduate Certificate in Social Research is designed to qualify recipients to supervise researchers in all phases of research projects from the initial conceptualization to the final report writing. To obtain the certificate, candidates must demonstrate their competence to teach and supervise researchers in conceptualization, research design, sampling design, data collection, data analysis and report writing. Note: The student in the certificate program must meet the admission requirements for the Sociology Master’s Degree Program and must maintain a 3.0 (“B”) average.
A. The following required courses may be applied to the master of arts degree in Sociology (20 units):
SOC 304. Computer Applications in the Social Sciences (3) or
SOC 307. Micro Computer Data Base Applications
in Social Science (3)
SOC 402. Multivariate Analysis in Sociology (4)
SOC 503. Seminar in Ethnographic Analysis
in Sociology (3) [I]
SOC 505. Seminar in Sociological Research (3)
SOC 506. Laboratory in Sociological Research (1)
SOC 555. Seminar in Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 598. Directed Research (3)
NOTE: Appropriate courses from other disciplines may be substituted with consent of advisor.
B. The following courses must be taken in the Urban Community Research Center (12 units):
SOC 302. Workshop in Social Research (3) or
SOC 502. Graduate Workshop in Research and Theory (3)
NOTE: A total of 12 units must be taken from B, including at least 9 units of SOC 502.
Course Offerings
The credit value for each course in semester units is indicated for each term by a number in parentheses following the title. For course availability, please see the list of tentative course offerings in the current Class Schedule.
Lower Division
SOC 101 The Individual in Society (3).
An introduction to the study of self, socialization, and social interaction. Interpersonal relations and the structure of social roles; deviance and normality in everyday life.
SOC 102 Understanding Social Relationships (3).
Dynamics of the basic units of society, such as marriage and family groups, associations, and bureaucracy. Study of work, class and mobility, conflict and cooperation, crime, delinquency and social control.
SOC 220 Analytical Statistics
for Sociology (4).
Prerequisite: Algebra I is recommended.
Statistical techniques for the description and analysis of sociological data. Tabular, graphic, and parametric analytical proce- dures. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
Upper Division
SOC 302 Workshop in
Social Research (3).
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor is required; SOC 220, SOC 305, SOC 355 are recommended.
Workshop in research methods and theory applied to actual research projects culminating in public reports. Repeatable course. Six hours of workshop per week.
SOC 303 Qualitative Methods (3).
Use and application of unstructured, structured, and participant observation methods to sociological phenomena. Unobtrusive and non-reactive procedures of research.
SOC 304 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences (3).
Prerequisite: SOC 220 or its equivalent is recommended.
Applications of computers in the Social Sciences; data processing, modeling, simulation, data base management, bibliographic searches. On-line and batch applications. One hour of lecture and four hours of activity per week.
SOC 305 Methods of Sociological Research (4).
Prerequisite: SOC 220.
Examination of methods employed in the investigation of sociological phenomena. Consideration of the research process as a whole, including quantitative and qualitative techniques. Includes supplemental workshop. Three hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
SOC 306 Program Evaluation (3).
Emphasis on the role of program evaluation in decision making, improvement, and accountability. Students will become involved in evaluation activities.
SOC 307 Micro Computer
Data Base Applications in Social Science (3).
Exploration of individualized data base systems for social science. Creation and management of data base files, both user generated and commercial software. Emphasis on the usefulness of the microcom-puter in storing, accessing and analyzing social science data, report generation and accessing mainframe archives. One hour of lecture and four hours of activity per week.
SOC 311 Social Organization (3).
Forms of organizing. Contemporary social systems: the family, the political system, the economy, religion and education.
SOC 315 Sociology of Work (3).
Sociological analysis of work in industrial society. Examination of the labor force, industrial organization, occupational roles, and careers. Consideration of impact of technological change.
SOC 316 Sociology of Adult Life
and Aging (3).
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102 is required.
The developmental processes occurring throughout the life-cycle with special focus on problems and issues surrounding middle and old age. Utilization of demographic, cross-cultural, family, community, and societal studies to explore the social dimensions of aging.
SOC 320 The Family (3).
Study of the social processes and structural patterns affecting contemporary family life in American society.
SOC 321 Sociology of Education (3).
Examination of the organization and functions of educational institutions, comparison of American educational systems with educational systems in industrial and developing nations. Special attention given to the impact of schools on the life choices of culturally diverse groups.
SOC 322 Social Environment of Education (3).
An integrative study of socialization factors of the young child from various backgrounds and patterns of relationships between the teacher, parent, and community figures in culturally diverse situations.
SOC 326 Sociology of Medicine (3).
Social and cultural aspects of health, health behavior, and health organizations. Research on the distribution of disease in society, organization of health professions, social change, health care, stress and disease. Examination of social and cultural factors affecting utilization and structure of health services.
SOC 328 Social Agencies:
Practice and Power (3).
Study of the sources of power and the practical function of social agencies evaluated in their social context and for their impact upon the individual.
SOC 331 Minority Racial and Ethnic Relations (3).
Investigation of current American racial and ethnic problems in world-wide and historical perspective.
SOC 334 Women in Society (3).
Analysis of the changing role of women in different historical and cultural settings. Emphasis on the conflict women face from the value and belief systems of their cultures, those of their broader society and their social identity as women. The course will draw on material from diverse cultures, including both industrialized and developing countries.
SOC 335 Social Movements (3).
A study of major social movements with varying specific emphasis on topical problems or relevant issues from semester to semester. For example, a specific semester may be devoted to Social Movements: Black Awareness; or Social Movements: Utopias. Repeatable course.
SOC 384 Resistance, Inequality and Communities (3).
Study and project of community change. Analysis of the global context of local community organizing, including economic restructuring, environmental justice, immigration and the role of the state. Theories of community engagement and multi-cultural alliances, with an emphasis on women’s roles.
SOC 340 Social Psychology: Sociological Perspective (3).
The reciprocal influence that individuals and groups exert on one another from a sociological perspective. Focus on language and other symbolic processes, role taking and role playing, and the importance of the self-concept in interpersonal behavior.
SOC 341 Seminar in Small Groups (3).
Study and discussion of social interaction in small groups. Historical and theoretical background, research findings, leadership, and the small group as a social system. Classroom exercises in group dynamics. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 355 Modern Sociological
Theories (4).
Analysis of contemporary sociological theories with attention to historical origins. Relationship of theory to research and theory construction. Includes supplemental theory building workshop. Three hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
SOC 362 Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures (3).
Examines gang phenomena nationally and regionally. Focus on organizational, behavioral, etiological, and preventive factors associated with development and perpetuation. Street, motorcycle, prison, ethnic and other subcultural formations are examined.
SOC 363 Sociology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use (3).
Introduction to drugs and alcohol as a contemporary social problem. Sociological analysis of drug use and abuse. Course includes systematic review of policy implications and therapeutic applications of sociology of drug use, especially chemical dependency and alcoholism.
SOC 364 Corrections (3).
Analysis of various sociological aspects of correctional operations: correctional settings, institutional life, types of correctional programs, rehabilitation, recidivism, alternatives to prisons, probation and prevention, the adjudicative process, and theoretical and empirical considerations of correctional systems.
SOC 365 Deviant Behavior (3).
Consideration of deviant behavior. Study of the forms and processes of deviance, and the distribution of its occurrence. A systematic analysis of particular kinds of violations of normative rules as related to general processes of interaction in everyday social activities.
SOC 367 Sociology of Law (3).
The social context within which legal systems function, the effectiveness of law as a mechanism of social control, the relationship between law and social change, and the social basis for the administration of justice and punishment.
SOC 368 Criminology (3).
Theories of the genesis of crime: patterns
of criminal behavior; nature of criminal organizations; analysis of relationship of crime to the social structure; criminal statistics and crime rates: police and the criminal justice system.
SOC 369 Juvenile Delinquency (3).
Social context, definition, implications, and causes of juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon; analysis of factors associated with delinquent behavior. Problems of adjustment of delinquents and factors in treatment and in post-treatment adjustment.
SOC 370 A Sociological Approach
to the Law: Moot Court (3).
Prerequisites: Fulfillment of EPT and ELM requirement; POL 304 and THE 120 are recommended.
Training course of the Stanley Mosk Moot Court Competition. Case study of a selected problem and its progress through the legal system. Emphasis on difference between social and legal solutions. Students argue case before attorneys and judges. Repeatable course for up to three times.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
SOC 380 Urban Sociology (3).
This class examines the general courses, processes, and consequences of urban development. Interdisciplinary perspectives and research methodologies for studying urban settings will be reviewed.
SOC 381 Field Studies in
Urban Problems (3).
Field experiences in the urban setting, with special emphasis upon investigation and understanding of the human and social dimensions of urban problems. Two hours
of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
SOC 386 Sociology of the Helping
Professions (3).
Analysis of the importance of social and environmental factors within the helping context. Particular emphasis on variety of settings for helping, and on issues of social ethics and cultural sensitivities.
SOC 383 Black Communities: Class, Status and Power (3).
An analysis of the structure of the Black community: class, economic and political power, the role of leadership, and the conditions for social development.
SOC 395 Special Topics
in Sociology (3).
Intensive sociological analysis of a topic of special interest to both the faculty member and students. Repeatable course.
SOC 401 Inferential Statistics
for Sociology (4).
Prerequisites: SOC 220 or its equivalent is required; algebra is recommended.
Inferential statistical techniques as tools for analysis of sociological data. The logic of statistical inference. Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
SOC 402 Multivariate Analysis
in Sociology (4).
Prerequisites: SOC 220 or its equivalent is required; SOC 401 is recommended.
Consideration of the integral involvement of statistics in research, with special emphasis on multivariate techniques. Criteria for selection of appropriate techniques. Three hours of lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
SOC 408 Survey Research (3).
Recommended Prerequisite: SOC 220.
Emphasis on the skills of survey research in decision making, improvement, and data collection. Students will become involved in survey research activities.
SOC 494 Independent Study (1-3).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A reading program of selected topics conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Repeatable course.
Graduate
Graduate standing or consent of the graduate program coordinator is prerequisite to enrollment in graduate (500 level) courses.
SOC 502 Graduate Workshop in Research and Theory (3).
Practicum in theory and research culminating in preparation of a public report. Entire experience is based on professional research projects in the Social Systems Research Center. Student is expected to assume some supervisory responsibility. Repeatable course. Six hours of workshop per week.
SOC 503 Seminar in Ethnographic Analysis in Sociology (3).
Ethnographic fieldwork and analysis in Sociology. Theories and techniques of field observations and methods of analysis of observational data, including field notes, documents, and audio-visual records. Concentration on methods of doing sociology so as to extrapolate principles
of social behavior from observation of
on-going activities in organized settings. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 505 Seminar in
Sociological Research (3).
Prerequisites: SOC 305 or equivalent are required; SOC 401 or SOC 402, SOC 403 and SOC 407 are recommended; concurrent enrollment in SOC 506 required for Sociology graduate students, recommended for all others.
Advanced study of sociological research techniques and strategies. Consideration of research design and analysis as they relate to theory testing. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 506 Laboratory in
Sociological Research (1).
Co-requisites: SOC 505 is required for Sociology graduate students and recommended for all others.
Laboratory exercises in the application of research techniques, including formulation of the research problem, case selection, instrument design, observation, data reduction and processing, analysis, and interpretation. Three hours of laboratory per week.
SOC 511 Seminar in Social
Organizations (3).
An examination of the basic forms of social organization in historical and comparative perspective. The basic social scientific conceptions of social organization will be compared and contrasted in terms of methodological and policy implications. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 518 Seminar in Marriage and the Family (3).
A sociological examination of contemporary social issues and changes affecting marriage and family life in American society. Normative and alternative family and marital life styles will be explored. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 529 Seminar in Social Gerontology (3).
A detailed sociological discussion and presentation of theoretical and methodological issues and problems in the field of social gerontology. Fieldwork will be conducted. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 550 Seminar in Interaction Processes (3).
Experience in both the theoretical and practical study of microsociology. Stress on the small group, with specific concern for problems such as communication, leadership, decision-making, gamesmanship, equilibrium, and change. Relevant research literature reviewed, and laboratory experiments in interaction processes conducted. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 555 Seminar in Sociological Theory (3).
Prerequisite: SOC 355.
A detailed examination of classical and contemporary sociological theory. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 560 Seminar in the Sociology
of Racial and Ethnic
Relations (3).
A systematic inquiry into the experience of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Analysis of the sociological literature on interethnic relations, ethnic stratification and inequality. Implications for social policy. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 561 Seminar in Aging: Minorities and Special Groups (3).
Analysis of the situation of the elderly within selected population groups including the black aged, Mexican-American aged, the aging woman, the rural and urban poor aged. Community resource persons will
be invited to participate. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 563 Seminar in the Sociology
of Alcohol and Other
Drug Use (3).
Social scientific approach to chemical substance use, misuse and dependency. Analysis of contemporary and historical definitions of alcohol and drug use. Origin, maintenance and transformation of patterns of drug use. Social responses to abuse and politics of use and abuse. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 568 Seminar in Criminology (3).
Analysis of specific issues in criminology. Issues that may be considered include the following: causative theories, major types of crime, formal crime control agencies, and prevention and control. Three hours of seminar per week.
SOC 569 Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency (3).
Investigation of the causes, nature and consequences of Juvenile Delinquency from a sociological perspective.

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