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SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

101. Introduction to Sociology (3) I II Sociological concepts and principles, with special reference to contemporary society.

150. Sociology of Women (3) I II Sociological examination of women's status and role in American society, including socialization and experiences in family, educational, and work institutions. Emphasis on theories of origin and maintenance of gender inequalities. P, SOC 101. (Identical with W S 150).

160. Minority Relations and Urban Society (3) I II Analysis of minority relations and mass movements in urban society; trends in the modern world, with special reference to present-day race problems and social conflict. (Identical with AFAS 160).

161. The Chicano in American Society (3) II Study of Mexican Americans (Chicanos) as an ethnic-cultural group in American society, analysis of their present problems as a minority group, focus on Chicano-Anglo relations in southwestern U.S.

189. World Population (3) I II Basic concepts of population studies; analysis of social trends, problems and solutions in relation to environmental factors, with reference to both advanced and developing nations.

195. Colloquium

a. Colloquium (1) II

h. Current Issues in Sexuality (2) I

199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

220. Introduction to African American Studies (3) I (Identical with AFAS 220, which is home).

221. Social Policy (3) II (Identical with PA 221, which is home).

241. Criminal Justice Administration (3) I II (Identical with PA 241, which is home).

251. Sociology of Education (3) I II Educational system as a basic social institution; its structure, impact on society, and effects on students; consideration of alternative structures.

260. Ethnic Relations in the United States (3) I II Analysis of minority relations and mass movements in urban society; trends in the modern world, with special reference to present-day race problems and social conflict. (Identical with AFAS 260). Tier 2 - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

274. Social Statistics (3) I II Techniques of statistical description and elementary statistical inference as applied to sociological data. P, SOC 101 and MATH 121.

275. Social Research Methods (3) I II Problems of conceptualization and measurement of social phenomena; design of research projects; techniques of data collection and analysis. P, SOC 274.

277. Law, Policy and Society (3) I II (Identical with PSYC 277, which is home). Tier 2 - Individuals and Societies.

293. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

299. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

300. Sources of Sociological Theory (3) I II Critical review of the works of leading sociologists. Writing-Emphasis Course*.

303. Medical Sociology (3) I II Organization of health care in the U.S.; its impact on patients and society; health care practitioners; medical industries; policy debates.

310. Culture and the Individual (3) (Identical with ANTH 310, which is home).

313. Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3) I II Study of riots, panics, crazes, reform and revolutionary movements; their origins, social bases, careers and consequences.

315. Political Sociology (3) II Current competing theories of socio-political institutions. (Identical with POL 315).

317. The Sociology of Popular Culture (3) II The place of popular culture in mass society; literature, film, popular music, and the life of the mind in general.

321. Sociology of Families and Households (3) I II Analysis of modern families and households and their characteristics in various social and historical settings.

322. Sociology of Religion (3) I II Religion as a social institution with special reference to industrial societies. (Identical with RELI 322).

324. Sociology of Sexuality (3) I II Impact of individual and community sexual attitudes and behaviors on other sociological and psychological functioning. Credit allowed for only one of these courses: SOC 324, HLTH 330.

326. Sociology of Work and the Professions (3) I Survey of the sociology of work occupations and organizations, with emphasis on such topics as productivity, work performance and workplace discrimination.

333. Group Processes (3) I II Study of processes that form, maintain, and dissolve groups, including their objectives, cohesion, norms, role leadership and power structures, communication patterns, interpersonal relations, problem solving, and effectiveness.

341. Juvenile Delinquency (3) I II Nature, causes, and consequences of delinquent behavior. (Identical with PA 341).

342. Criminology (3) I II Study of the social origins of criminal law, criminal behavior, and reactions to crime. (Identical with PA 342).

343. The Crime Problem (3) I (Identical with PA 343, which is home). Sociology students must have 56 units and 2.0, all other students must have BPA advanced standing.

344. Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice Process (3) I II (Identical with PA 344, which is home). Sociology students must have 56 units and 2.0, all other students must have BPA advanced standing.

367. Population Geography (3) I (Identical with GEOG 367, which is home). Tier 2 - Individuals and Societies.

384. Sociology of Latin American Societies (3) II Analysis of their social structures and institutions, including government, religion, family, education, stratification, urban and rural development, economics, migration. (Identical with ANTH 384, LA S 384).

391. Preceptorship (1-6) [Rpt./]

393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

393. Internship

e. Congressional Internship (1-3) S (Identical with POL 393E, which is home).

394. Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./]

396H. Honors Proseminar (3) I II

399. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

412. Peasants and Peasant Societies (3) II (Identical with ANTH 412, which is home).

416. Health, Ethics and Public Policy (3) II (Identical with PA 416, which is home). May be convened with SOC 516.

420. Communication and the Legal Process (3) I (Identical with COMM 420, which is home). May be convened with SOC 520.

422. Complex Organizations (3) II Theories and research regarding large-scale organizations and their relations to the individual and society.

434. Kinship and Social Organizations (3) II (Identical with ANTH 434, which is home).

436. Social Stucture and the Self (3) II Relation between the person and the group; social factors in character formation.

441. Women and Youth in the Justice System (3) II (Identical with PA 441, which is home).

444. Group-Process Methods in Management (3) II (Identical with MAP 444, which is home). Sociology students must have 56 units and 2.0, all other students must have BPA advanced standing.

446. Crime and Public Policy (3) I II (Identical with PA 446, which is home). May be convened with SOC 546. Sociology students must have 56 units and 2.0, all other students must have BPA advanced standing.

450. Social Inequality (3) I II Theories of social class, caste, and rank; social mobility in contemporary society. (Identical with ANTH 450).

457. Bio-Social Determinants of Socialization (3) II (Identical with FS 457, which is home). Delete crosslisted course (Identical with FS 457, which is home). Fall 99

458. Violence and Youth (3) I (Identical with PSYC 458, which is home).

459. Sociology of Gender (3) II Social construction, variation and consequences of gender categories across time and space. Topical (decision-making, deviance) and institutional (family, religion, politics) approaches. (Identical with W S 459).

467. Race and Ethnic Relations (3) I II Social processes involved in minority groups in terms of race, caste, class, ethnicity, politics, and religion. (Identical with AFAS 467, AIS 467, ANTH 467, MAS 467).

487. Interpretations of Women's Health (3) I (Identical with W S 487, which is home).

493. Internship

l. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

494. Practicum (3)

498. Senior Capstone (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Course is 3 units per semester and must be taken in 2 consecutive semesters for a total of six units.

498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2]

499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./]

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

500A. Sociological Theory (3) I Classic theory: Marx, Weber, Durkheim. P, consult department before enrolling.

500B. Modern Theory (3) II Modern theory: Chicago School, symbolic interactionism, Parsons, Homans and contemporary developments. P, SOC 500A, consult department before enrolling.

505. World-System Theory and Research (3) I II Theory and research on the modern world-system.

508. Sociology of Culture (3) II Theory and research on the nature of cultural systems, cultural production and consumption, and strategies of interpretive analysis. P, consult department before enrolling.

509. Objects and Methods of Cultural Analysis (3) I From content analysis to statistical analysis, means of gathering and analyzing data on cultural objects.

510. Political Sociology (3) I II Basic approaches in political sociology, with emphasis on the relationship of economic and political processes.

511. Rational Choice Sociology (3) I II Survey of the rapidly growing literature that applies the basic principles of rational choice theory to classic sociological problems such as the emergence of effective norms, the causes of marriage and divorce, the attainment of group solidarity, the causes of collective action, and the effects of institutions on social order.

514. The State and Social Policy (3) I II Examination of the historical development of the state, processes of policy formation, and the political economy of modern welfare and regulatory regimes.

515. Social Movements and Collective Action (3) I II A sociological examination of the emergence and development of social movements/collective action at both the societal and individual levels. Major theoretical perspectives on social movements/collective action will be reviewed as will recent and classical empirical works in the area. P, admission to graduate program or consult department before enrolling.

516. Health, Ethics and Public Policy (3) II (Identical with PA 516, which is home). May be convened with SOC 416. For a description of course topics see SOC 416.

520. Communication and the Legal Process (3) I (Identical with COMM 520, which is home). May be convened with SOC 420.

521. Social Policy (3) I (Identical with PA 521, which is home).

524. Organizational Ecology (3) I Survey of theory and research in organizational ecology, focusing on the organizational population as the level of analysis. Topics include population boundaries, selection vs. adaptation, evolutionary dynamics.

525. Organization Theory (3) I II Basic review of classic and contemporary approaches to the study of complex organizations; formation, development, and internal processes. (Identical with MAP 525) Spring 99

527. Social Networks (3) I II The logic and methods of social network analysis. Emphasis on theoretical underpinnings and applications to sociological research.

530. Theories and Research in Social Psychology (3) I II A comprehensive introduction to the major theoretical perspectives, methodologies, research areas, and issues in contemporary social psychology.

532. Structured Approaches to Role and Identity (3) I II An examination of the concepts of role, self, and identity in relation to social structures. Alternative approaches are presented, but the structured symbolic interactionist perspective is highlighted. P, SOC 530 or consult department before enrolling.

533. Social Relations, Groups, and Networks (3) I An analysis of social interaction in relations, groups, and networks, emphasizing the reciprocal influences of social structure and social process. Theories of exchange, power, status, and justice are considered. P, SOC 530 or consult departm ent before enrolling.

535. Advanced Topics in Social Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II An in-depth study of one area of theory and research in social psychology. Topics vary.

540. Correctional Policy and Theory (3) II (Identical with PA 540, which is home).

541. Deviance and Social Control (3) I II Theory and research on the origins of various forms of deviant behavior, and on the consequences of efforts to control them. P, SOC 341 or SOC 342; SOC 201. (Identical with PA 541).

542. Criminology (3) I II A comprehensive review of classic and contemporary approaches to crime, its nature, causes and consequences.

543. White Collar and Organizational Crime (3) I (Identical with PA 543, which is home).

545. Law and Society (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Comprehensive survey of major theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and empirical works on the origins, operations, development, and social consequences of legal and quasi-legal institutions.

546. Crime and Public Policy (3) [Rpt/] I II (Identical with PA 546, which is home). May be convened with SOC 446.

551. Stratification and Class (3) I II Basic examination of concepts and research in the area of stratification, with emphasis on the classic statements and contemporary research.

552. Advanced Topics in Stratification (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II In-depth study of one contemporary area of research in stratification. Topics will vary.

553. Sociology of Education (3) I Survey of sociological theory and research on education. Focuses on courses and consequences of variation in school practices affecting individual student achievement, behavior, and labor market outcomes.

556. Gender Issues in Organizational Behavior (3) I II (Identical with MAP 556, which is home).

557. Gender and Labor (3) I Sources and consequences of gender differentiation and inequality, with attention to occupations, earnings, labor markets, household work, and the family. P, 3 graduate credits in women's studies, sociology, or economics or undergraduate major in one of these fields.

558. Gender Identities and Interactions (3) I II Examination of the interface of gender, race, class, and ethnicity in the context of social structures and institutions. Focuses upon identities and social interaction as keys to understanding how gender inequality is created, perpetuated, or altered in families, schools, peer groups, work settings, and cultural symbols. P, 3 graduate credits in women's studies, sociology, or economics. (Identical with W S 558).

559. Sociology of Gender and the State (3) II Gender and construction of state institutions, social policy development, ideas and practices of citizenship. States, families, and markets, naturalist and paternalist origins of welfare states, race and gender in contemporary social policy, gender and political interests. (Identical with W S 559).

560. Race and Ethnicity (3) I II Analysis of recent research on the relations among racial and ethnic groups in society, with special attention to current empirical and theoretical issues.

569. Basic Quantitative Methods (3) I An introduction to basic quantitative methods for professional sociologists, including computer, mathematical, and statistical concepts.

570A. Social Statistics (3) I Probability, distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing.

570B. Social Statistics (3) II Ordinary least squares regression, generalized least squares regression, structural equation models (path analysis and non-recursive systems).

575. Advanced Social Research Methods (3) I II Nature and execution of social research; experimental and non-experimental designs, data collection, techniques of analysis and interpretation.

576. Field and Observational Methods (3) I II Comprehensive and critical examination of the collection, coding, analysis, and presentation of ethnographic/qualitative field data. Original field research required. P, admission to graduate program or 3 graduate credits in women's studies, sociology, or economics. (Identical with COMM 576).

577. Experimental Methods (3) I The logic, design and analysis of experiments in social science research. Topics include the relation of experimentation to theory, experimental design, and practical issues. P, SOC 575 or consult department before enrolling.

580. Population Studies (3) I Theory and research in the fields of fertility, mortality, and migration, with emphasis on their relationships to social structure. An original research project is required.

585. Constructing Social Theories (3) I II The nature and fundamental types of social theories. Formulating theories to guide research across a range of substantive areas. Criteria for choosing among alternative theories.

595. Colloquium

a. Colloquium (1) I

596. Seminar

a. Seminar (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

b. Graduate Teaching (3) II

c. Teaching Practicum (1) I II

e. Social Organization (3) [Rpt./ 1] I P, completion of 1st year graduate program curriculum in sociology. [Note: This is a two-semester course beginning in the fall that receives a "K" grade at the end of the first semester] (Identical with MAP 596e)

r. Research and Publication (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

s. Technology and Social Theory (3) II (Identical with MSE 596s which is home).

599. Independent Study (3) [Rpt./]

693. Internship (1-4) [Rpt./]

696. Seminar

a. Science and Social Theory (3) II (Identical with ENGR 696A, which is home).

699. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

900. Research (2-8) [Rpt./]

910. Thesis (4) [Rpt./]

920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]


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