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Sociology is concerned with the study of social phenomena–the self, groups, community solidarity, economic and political behavior, inequality, culture and values, social organization, institutions–in societies of various types and levels of development. The question of how groups, societies, and larger social systems change or remain the same over time frames work in the discipline. The department curriculum reflects the breadth of the discipline and responds to the variety of student interests. The curriculum addresses the educational objectives of students who wish to: (1) study for advanced degrees in Sociology as preparation for careers in teaching or research; (2) apply Sociology in the professions such as law or urban planning; (3) apply Sociology in public policy or social service agency work; (4) utilize Sociology to contribute to majors in other disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, history, or political science; (5) learn the ways in which the sociological imagination can increase and enrich one's participation in society. These different objectives may suggest different courses or combinations of courses so students thinking about majoring in the department should consult an advisor early in their decision process. Major. A major in Sociology consists of: 1. A minimum of 30 hours in the department, including an introductory sociology course. a. Required courses: 211 and 282. Students are strongly advised to take these courses by the end of their junior year, since advanced courses assume knowledge of material covered in them. Those considering Honors should know that they must have completed both courses to be eligible for the program. b. At least one course from three of the four core analytic areas (see Distribution Requirements below). c. At least one seminar in Sociology. d. The 30 hours required for the major may include only one introductory course. 2. Students considering graduate or professional schools should emphasize quantitative studies and thus consider taking MATH 113, MATH 114, or MATH 100 (which can be counted toward the major). 3. Courses in many other disciplines add strength to a major in Sociology. The particular pattern of courses chosen will vary, depending on the plans and interests of the student. The pattern should be worked out in close consultation with the major advisor. Related Course. The following can be counted toward the major: MATH 113, MATH 114, (or) MATH 100 Distribution Requirements. A major in Sociology should include courses from the various analytic areas which are the basis for organization of the field. The four core analytic areas are Social Organizations and Institutions, Social Inequality and Stratification, Microsociology/Individuals and Society, and Historical and Comparative Change. Below are listed the core analytic areas and the courses, both currently and previously offered, within each area. Each major should take at least one course from three of the four analytic areas. Social Organizations and Institutions 237 Sociology of Religion 246 Sociology of Education 247 Contested Spaces: Schools and Universities in American Society 254 Political Sociology 271 The Sociology of Law and Legal Institutions 273 Criminology, Delinquency, and Legal Policy 311 Social Data Analysis 326 The American Family: Comfort, Conflict and Criticism 331 Torts, Trials, and Trouble: The Social Origins of Law 406 Seminar on Gender and the State in the Middle East 408 Seminar on Democracy and Power in 20th-Century Urban America 434 Seminar in the Social Organization of Work: From Fast Food to the Fortune 500 446 Seminar on the City and Social Policy 472 Sociology of Law Seminar Social Inequality and Stratification 215 Contemporary Asian Pacific American Experience 235 Gender Stratification 236 Sexualities and Society 248 Queer Theory and Social Change 260 Sociology of Asian American Communities 277 Race and Ethnic Relations 328 Culture, Power, and Transgression 348 Constructing Immigrant Communities 377 Advanced Topics in Race and Ethnic Relations 378 Sociology of the African American Community 436 Seminar in Sexuality and Collective Action 447 Asian Pacific American Women 443 Generation X: Relationship, Work, Culture, and Communication Micro-Sociology: Individuals and Society 212 Street Smarts: Ethnographic Explorations of Urban America 222 Introduction to Social Psychology 285 Ethnographic Aspects of the World Capitalist System 290 Leadership: Theories, Concepts, and Practices 320 Critical Ethnography and Urban Transformations in the U.S. 403 Seminar in Social Psychology: African-American Personality 407 Racial and Ethnic Identity in the 21st Century 450 Seminar on Race, Gender, Sexuality and Identity 487 Language, Power, and the Body Historical and Comparative Study of Social Change 217 Social Development in Brazil and Mexico 228 Immigration and Population in the U.S. 230 Social Change and Political Transformation in Eastern Europe 231 Social Change 233 Gender, Social Change, and Social Movement 238 Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa 241 Urban Sociology 266 The Postmodern City 293 Civil Society, Social Movements, and American Democracy 330 Global Feminisms 354 Social Movements and Revolutionary Change 381 The Rise of the Networked Society: Technology's Impact on Social Life 404 Seminar: Intellectuals, Social Science and Politics in the Modern World 431 -Seminar: The Making and Unmaking of Communist Ideals: Learning About Society Through Literature and Film 448 Seminar on Violence in America Minor. The minor in Sociology consists of the following: 1. A minimum of 15 hours in the department, including credit for at least four courses. 2. An introductory course. The 15 hours include one introductory course, but no more than one. 3. Either Sociology 211 (Social Research Methods) or Sociology 282 (Social Theory). Honors. The department invites a number of qualified majors to participate in the Honors Program. To be eligible, students must have completed the two required courses, 211 and 282. Usually candidates for Honors devote from three to five hours to independent work in each of their last two or three semesters and submit a written thesis. A comprehensive examination, both written and oral, is given at the end of the senior year. Interested students are invited to discuss the program with their advisors or the chair of the department. Off-Campus Programs for Credit. Students are encouraged to broaden their educational experience by taking advantage of off-campus programs, preferably sometime during their junior year. A maximum of nine credit hours of such work may be applied toward the major and requires prior approval of the department. Programs of interest include the Europe in Transition Program and the GLCA Philadelphia Center. Transfer of Credit. Students who transfer credits in regular sociology courses taken at other institutions may, with the approval of the department, apply certain of such courses toward the major. The transfer of credits may be subject to the transfer of credit fee. Transfer student requests for credit for courses taken at their previous institutions are evaluated on an individual basis. Generally, transfer credit shall not exceed nine credit hours. Private Reading. Students who have completed available courses in a subject may schedule a reading course in that subject during their junior or senior years. In some instances, reading courses in subjects not offered in the department may also be arranged. No more than one reading course may be scheduled in any semester, nor more than two during an undergraduate program.
Any of the following courses serves as a prerequisite for upper-level courses. FYSP 118. Through the Looking Glass: The Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender with Social Class in Contemporary America 3 hours 3SS First Semester. For description, please see " First-Year Seminar Program" in this catalog. Enrollment Limit: 14. Mr. White 122. Principles of Sociological Thinking 3 hours 3SS Next offered 2005-2006. 123. Deviance, Discord, and Dismay 3 hours 3SS, WR First Semester. This course will examine a set of contemporary social debates, including crime, abortion, affirmative action, victims' rights, the social regulation of alcohol and drugs, family violence, gun control, and corporate and political corruption. Traditional sociological theories will be applied to these issues and the major figures in contemporary sociological thought will be juxtaposed against legal theories of social control and social integration. Enrollment Limit: 45 (30 places held for first-year students). Mr. Walsh 124. Classics of Sociology 3 hours 3SS, WR First Semester. Modern sociology was born in the context of the transition from traditional to modern societies in the West. This dramatic transformation opened a whole series of new social and political problems which have defined the modern era. We will explore the ways some important founding figures of sociology analyzed such problems as individualism, alienation, lack of community, class conflict, and modern capitalism. We will address the relevance of classical sociology for contemporary issues and the students' personal experiences. Enrollment Limit: 45. Mr. Vujacic 125. Sociological Analysis of Society 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. A survey course to introduce students to the sociological way of looking at our world. This examination requires an exploration of the concepts, theories, and research findings related to the social organization of our world. Areas to be examined: concepts, culture, socialization, deviance and social control, social stratification, intergroup relations, the family, religion, politics, economics, and social movements. Enrollment Limit: 45. Limited to first- and second-year students. Mr. White 126. Community and Inequality: An Introduction to Sociology 3 hours 3SS First Semester. This introduction to the study of societies focuses on two key issues–social inequality and community solidarity. These issues will organize our examination of important social phenomena: the self, race and ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation, family and networks, the new immigration, urban poverty, social movements and the impact of globalization. We will also study theoretical and methodological issues related to these subjects. Enrollment Limit: 45. Note: Priority given to first- and second-year students. Mr. Norris 127. Introduction to Sociology 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. The goal of sociology is to offer insights into our social environment, which we often take for granted, to explain the social processes that shape our lives. Sociologists address such questions as why are there inequalities; what role does religion play in our society; how is technology changing our lives; etc. This course introduces students to these and other topics as well as to the dominant theories and methods of the discipline. Enrollment Limit: 45. Mr. Dhingra FYSP 163. She Works Hard for the Money: Women, Work and the Persistence of Inequality 3 hours 3SS, QPh, WR First Semester. For description, please see " First-Year Seminar Program" in this catalog. Enrollment Limit: 14. Ms. John FYSP 191. Social Justice in the United States 3 hours 3SS, CD First Semester. For description, please see " First-Year Seminar Program" in this catalog. Enrollment Limit: 14. Mr. Dhingra
211. Social Research Methods 4 hours 4SS, QPh, WR First Semester. This course introduces students to the analytical logic and skills required for research in sociology. Major emphasis is placed on teaching the research process, including library research, survey research, and statistical analysis. Information literacy goals are addressed, such as evaluating the appropriateness, reliability and accuracy of different types of information; developing familiarity with sources of available data; generating new data; and interpreting empirical information within a theoretical framework. As groups, students work on research projects throughout the semester. Prerequisite: One introductory course in sociology. Note: Priority given to sociology majors. Students must sign up for one lab. Enrollment Limit: 20 (Lab); 40 (Lecture). Ms. John 215. Contemporary Asian American Experience 3 hours 3SS, CD Second Semester. The goal of the course is to introduce you to a range of contemporary issues dealing with Asian Americans and immigrants generally. The focus is less on each ethnic group's differences and more on the trends that many groups face, with a focus on how they experience challenges and claim accomplishments. The course stresses the light that studying Asian Americans sheds on other groups and for the country as a whole, including immigration, identity, religion, family, gender, race relations, and other topics. We will read from a variety of disciplines, with stress on sociology. Prerequisite: One course in sociology. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Dhingra 217. Social Development in Brazil and Mexico 3 hours 3SS, CD Second Semester. Brazil and Mexico have gone through social, political and economic changes during the last decade which now lead many to regard them as industrialized and democratic nations. In this course we will systematically interrogate this characterization. The course is constructed to encourage systematic comparison of the two countries on a number of dimensions–location in the global system, cultural patterns, inequalities (race and ethnic groups, class, women's issues, sexualities) and collective action, urbanization and industrialization, and state structures. We will frame the comparisons within theoretical debates. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Norris 222. Introduction to Social Psychology 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. Social psychology is an area of study within sociology which examines the relationship between the individual and society. Specific emphasis is on the social experience stemming from individuals' participation in social groups, interactions with others, the effects of the cultural environment on both the social experiences and interactions with others, and the emergence of social structures from these interactions. From this perspective, we will examine several topics in social psychology such as socialization, identities and the self, attitude and attitude change, social perception, attributions, social order and conformity, language and social communication, and social behavior in groups. Prerequisite: One introductory sociology course or consent of instructor. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. White 230. Social Change and Political Transformation in Eastern Europe 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. This course focuses on Eastern Europe as the first relatively backward region in the world capitalist system. We will begin with some major theories of social change and a historical introduction to the region. Next, we will turn to communist revolutions, Stalinism, reform communism, the rise of dissent and the revolutions of 1989. Much of the course will be devoted to the post-communist era, attempts to build democracy and capitalism, and the rise of nationalism. Identical to POLT 214. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Vujacic 233. Gender, Social Change, and Social Movements 3 hours 3SS, CD, WR First Semester. Identical to GAWS 233. For description, please see "Gender and Women's Studies" in this catalog. Enrollment Limit: 30. Ms. Hasso 235. Gender Stratification 3 hours 3SS, CD, QPh, WR Next offered 2005-2006. 236. Sexualities and Society 3 hours 3SS, CD Second Semester. Sexuality has moved to the center of societal debates. It informs yet subverts gender roles, provides the base for community and identity formation, threatens and is attacked by conservatives and the military. Increasingly multi-ethnic and multi-class, sexual minorities have emerged as political actors and culture shapers with impacts on elections, new family forms, and civil rights. These are some of the issues in this course. Prerequisite: One course in Sociology or consent of instructor. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Norris 238. Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa 3 hours 3SS Next offered 2005-2006. 241. Urban Sociology 3 hours 3SS First Semester. Globalization has led to the restructuring of the American metropolis in recent decades. New inequalities of gender, class, race/ethnicity, and sexualities have been produced. New urban forms have emerged as central cities and suburbs changed functions and inhabitants. Residential segregation increased among the poor while the middle sectors retreated into gated communities. Gentrification, the new urbanism, urban sprawl, community and housing, and the lack thereof (homelessness and the underclass) became concerns. In this course we will utilize a comparative theoretical approach to these issues. Prerequisite: One course in Sociology. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Norris 254. Political Sociology 3 hours 3SS First Semester. This course is intended as an introduction to a major sub-field of sociology, the sociology of politics. We will begin with an examination of the birth of democratic politics in the contemporary Western world. We will touch on such problems as the social origins of democracy, the rise of political citizenship and the modern nation-state, class and elite conflict, lower-class social movements, and the political-cultural foundations of democratic politics. In the second part of the course we will concentrate on one of the major anti-liberal movements and regimes in the 20th century, Nazism. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Vujacic 271. Sociology of Law and Legal Institutions 3 hours 3SS, WR Second Semester. Attention is given to the development of legal norms and related institutions. Institutional analysis will be directed primarily toward courts, judges, prosecutors, lawyers and legal training, prisons and prison functionaries. Prerequisite: One introductory course in Sociology. Enrollment Limit: 30. Mr. Walsh 273. Criminology, Delinquency, and Legal Policy 3 hours 3SS, WR First Semester. This course will deal with sociological and legal inquiry into the origins and forms of juvenile delinquency, the etiology and forms of crime in adult populations, and the social and legal policy issues associated with crime and delinquency. Legal and social scientific resources will be examined. Prerequisite: One introductory course in Sociology or consent of instructor. Enrollment Limit: 30. Mr. Walsh 277. Race and Ethnic Relations 3 hours 3SS, CD Next offered 2005-2006. 282. Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory 4 hours 4SS, CD, WR Second Semester. Classical sociology arose in response to social problems opened up by the advent of industrial society, from the disintegration of community and the decline of religion to class conflict, and the rationalization of social life. The founding fathers of modern sociology–Durkheim, Marx, and Weber–formulated their theories in response to these problems and established three distinct traditions in sociological theory. This course explores continuities between classical and contemporary sociology in each of these three traditions. Enrollment Limit: 40. Note: Priority given to sociology majors. Mr. Vujacic
331. Torts, Trials and Trouble 3 hours 3SS, WR Next offered 2005-2006. 348. Constructing Immigrant Communities 3 hours 3SS First Semester. How and why do immigrant groups create communities? What effects do such communities have on their mobility? How do they impact other minorities and nation? How do individuals resist oppression within their own communities? Taking a comparative ethnic approach, we will examine these issues. We will pay special attention to how race and class shape community formation, and how communities affect others in terms of gender, sexuality, class, and multiculturalism. Prerequisites: At least one sociology course and at least one course primarily focused on race relations or immigration. Enrollment Limit: 25. Mr. Dhingra 354. Social Movements and Revolutionary Change 3 hours 3SS Next offered 2005-2006. 365. Law, Literature, and Society 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. The law has fascinated folks for centuries. It has been the subject matter for writers, film makers, and social scientists. Those whose interests have been expressed in novels are much more fun to read than those who write in the sociological literature. So, this course will examine the law and its sociological impact through contemporary and historical fiction. Has literature shaped the law or does the law shape literature? What sociological verities can be established examining the question? Enrollment Limit: 30. Mr. Walsh 377. Advanced Topics in Race and Ethnic Relations 3 hours 3SS Next offered 2005-2006. 378. Sociology of the African American Community 3 hours 3SS, CD Next offered 2005-2006. 391. Practicum in Sociology 2-3 hours 2-3SS This course combines individual internships and private readings on a subject matter related to the internship–for example, an internship in a social service agency and readings and discussion on poverty and welfare issues. See individual faculty. Sections will be offered by Mr. Dhingra, Ms. John, Mr. Norris, Mr. Vujacic, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. White. Note: At the discretion of the instructor, grading for this course may be CR/NE or P/NP only. Prerequisites: Two courses in sociology. Consent of instructor required. 392. Internships in Teaching 1-2 hours 1-2SS This course offers students the opportunity to work with a Sociology faculty member as a teaching assistant for one of the faculty member's courses. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, leading discussion groups, maintaining course websites, conducting library research and providing review of materials. See individual faculty. Sections will be offered by Mr. Dhingra, Ms. John, Mr. Norris, Mr. Vujacic, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. White. Note: At the discretion of the instructor, grading for this course may be CR/NE or P/NP only. Prerequisites: Two courses in Sociology. Consent of instructor is required. Senior Seminars These seminars are designed to integrate theory, methods, and the core analytical areas by linking the specific seminar topic to broader sociological issues. They serve as capstones for the sociology major. 403. Seminar in Social Psychology: African-American Personality 3 hours 3SS, CD Next offered 2005-2006. 406. Seminar: Gender and the State in the Middle East and North Africa 4 hours 4SS, CD, WRi Second Semester. Identical to GAWS 406. For description, please see " Gender and Women's Studies" in this catalog. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Hasso 407. Seminar in Social Psychology: Racial and Ethnic Identities in the 21st Century 3 hours 3SS First Semester. As we move into the 21st century, social scientists have questions about the nature and impact of racial and ethnic identification in our social world. This course will examine research and theoretical literature on various racial and ethnic identities in the United States. Examination of racial and ethnic identity will specifically focus on these groups: Euro-Americans, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and multiracial/multiethnic groups. Prerequisites: Three courses in sociology. Consent of instructor required. Note: Preference given to senior sociology majors. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. White 431. The Making and Unmaking of Communist Ideals 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. This seminar explores the development of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe through historiography, literature, and film. The main part of the course is devoted to early revolutionary dilemmas, the relationship of intellectuals to the revolution in Soviet Russia and the West, and the rise of Stalinism: with novels by Gladkov, Silone, Koestler, Solzhenitsyn, and Milosz, and films by Beaty, Bertolucci, Mikhalkov, and Makavejev. Prerequisites: Two sociology courses or consent from instructor. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Vujacic 436. Seminar in Sexualities and Collective Action 3 hours 3SS, CD, WR Next offered 2005-2006. 443. Generations of Youth: Relationship, Work, Culture, and Communication 3 hours 3SS Next offered 2005-2006. 446. Seminar: The City and Social and Environmental Policy 3 hours 3SS, WR Next offered 2005-2006. 450. Seminar: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Identity 3 hours 3SS, CD First Semester. This course focuses on major identities in our culture, namely racial, ethnic, gender and sexual orientation, and the intersections between them. What are the meanings of these identities and how are they created? How do people choose among identities? The subject matter consists of the workplace, global music, individuals' attitudes, social movements, and everyday actions. The course will be mostly discussion, with students taking leading role. Prerequisite: Senior sociology majors only. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Dhingra 456. Seminar in AIDS: Community, Resistance and Innovation 3 hours 3SS, CD First Semester. In the U.S., communities came together around social innovations such as the Quilt, media groups, and artistic productions. Communities organized health programs, clinics, and agencies which supported the sick, for example, Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City and ACT-UP. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Norris 472. Sociology of Law Seminar, a.k.a. Breakfast and the Law 3 hours 3SS Second Semester. The law never sleeps. This seminar will include fieldwork emphasis in the first half semester with time spent in courts and prisons. That begins early and so will we–over breakfast. Students will present seminar papers in the latter half of the semester on topics negotiated with the instructor. The theme of the seminar will be women and the law. Enrollment Limit: 10. Mr. Walsh 490. Junior Year Honors 1-3 hours 1-3SS Sections will be offered by Mr. Dhingra, Ms. John, Mr. Norris, Mr. Vujacic, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. White. Consent of instructor required. 491. Senior Year Honors 1-6 hours 1-6SS Sections will be offered by Mr. Dhingra, Ms. John, Mr. Norris, Mr. Vujacic, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. White. Consent of instructor required. 995. Private Reading .5-3 hours .5-3SS Projects will be sponsored by Mr. Dhingra, Ms. John, Mr. Norris, Mr. Stackman, Mr. Vujacic, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. White. Consent of instructor required. Note: At the discretion of the instructor, grading for this course may be CR/NE or P/NP only. |
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