MAJOR COURSES

SOC 100. Social Organization (3). Structure, functions, and dynamics of the different forms of social grouping in human society. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 107. Gender Relations (3). Structure, dynamics, and issues on gender relations. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or

COI. (1)

SOC 110. Sociology of the Family (3). The family as a social institution, patterns by region, race, and social classes; problems and issues in contemporary family life. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 112. Sociology of Politics (3). The analysis of social bases of power and policy formulation. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 114. Sociology of Economic Life (3). Analysis of the relationship between the economy and other bases of the social structure; interdependence between economic institutions and the individual and society. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1) 

SOC 116. Sociology of Religion (3). Analysis of religion as a base of social structure in itself and in its relations

with other basic social institutions. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1)

SOC 120. Urban Sociology (3). The development patterns, social structure, spatial characteristics, institutions, 

processes, problems and issues associated with urban areas; implications for policy planning. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 130. Social Psychology (3). An empirical approach to the study of the individual in small groups; person perception, group structure and processes, attitudes, and communication influences on group behavior. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1,2)

SOC. 135. Attitudes and Persuasion (3). Classic and contemporary approaches to attitude change and persuasion. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 140. Introduction to Demography (3). Basic demographic concepts and processes, determinants and consequences of population change; historical and contemporary trends; differentials in regional and world population growth. 3 hrs (class) PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1,2)

SOC 151. Classical Sociological Theories (3). History of sociological thought and analysis of classical sociological theories. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10. (1)

SOC 152. Contemporary Sociological Theories (3). Current developments in sociological theory. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 151. (2)

SOC 160. Social Change (3). Analysis of the social dynamics leading to change; the impact of change on the affected structural components; and the possible consequences, trends, and patterns of change. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 165. Sociology of Development (3). Sociological elements of modernization; process of technological change; emergence and accommodation of institutions to change. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 166. Social Program Evaluation (3). Nature and process of social program evaluation. 3 hrs (class). PR.

SOC 10 or COI. (2) - 2018 curriculum -1st sem offering

SOC 170. Social Problems (3). Analysis of the problems of modern society, their social consequences; forms and processes of social control. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 175. Deviance (3). Creation, explanation, control, and transformation of deviant categories, actors, and structures. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (2)

SOC 180. Collective Behavior (3). Analysis of spontaneous, transitory, and non-institutionalized group action, social context, processes, phases; effects on society. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1)

SOC 191. Special Topics (1-3). 1-3 hrs (class). PR. COI. (1)

SOC 192. Introduction to Qualitative Social Research (3). Perspectives, design, and methods of qualitative social research. 3 hrs (class). PR. SOC 10 or COI. (1,2)

SOC 195. Research Methodologies in the Social Sciences (2). Perspectives, design, and methods of quantitative social research. 2 hrs (class). PR. STAT 166. Co-requisite: SOC 195.1. (1,2)

SOC 195.1. Research Methodologies in the Social Sciences Laboratory (1). 3 hrs (lab). PR. STAT 166. Co-requisite: SOC 195. (1,2)

SOC 198. Internship (3). Minimum of 150 hours. PR. COI. (M)

SOC 199. Undergraduate Seminar (1). 1 hr (class). PR. COI. (1,2)

SOC 200. Undergraduate Thesis (6). PR. SOC 192, SOC 195 and SOC 195.1. (1,2,M)