Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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Sociology (SOC )  Dept Info - College Info

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

SOC 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).

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

SOC 195A. Colloquium (1) II

SOC 195H. Current Issues in Sexuality (2) I

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

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

SOC 221. Health, Human Services and Public Management (3) II (Identical with PA 221, which is home).

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

SOC 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.

SOC 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. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with AFAS 260). Approved as Tier Two -Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

SOC 274. Social Statistics (3) I II Techniques of statistical description and elementary statistical inference as applied to sociological data. P, SOC 101 and MATH 110.

SOC 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.

SOC 277. Law and Policy in Society: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives (3) I II P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with PSYC 277, which is home). Approved as Tier Two -Individuals and Societies.

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

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

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

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

SOC 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.

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

SOC 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.

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

SOC 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.

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

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

SOC 324. Sociology of Sexuality (3) I II Impact of individual and community sexual attitudes and behaviors on other sociological and psychological functioning.

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

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

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

SOC 343. The Crime Problem (3) I (Identical with PA 343, which is home).

SOC 344. Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice Process (3) I II (Identical with PA 344, which is home).

SOC 345. Sociology of Rights, Justice, and Law (3) I II S Study of rights, justice and law as social institutions with special reference to legal and social change.

SOC 367. Population Geography (3) I P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with GEOG 367, which is home). Approved as Tier Two -Individuals and Societies.

SOC 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 LA S 384, ANTH 384).

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

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

SOC 393E. Congressional Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] S P, open to majors only. (Identical with POL 393E, which is home).

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

SOC 396H. Honors Proseminar (3) I II

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

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

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

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

SOC 420. Communication and the Legal Process (3) I P, or CR, COMM 300, COMM 318, COMM 325, or consent of instructor. (Identical with COMM 420, which is home). May be convened with SOC 520.

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

SOC 430. Social Networks (3) I II Study of patterns of social interaction at the individual and group level. Survey of network theory and methods, with applications to areas of current sociological interest. P, SOC 275.

SOC 434. Reproduction, Politics, and Household Economics (3) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, ANTH 200 or 9 units of sociology. (Identical with ANTH 434, which is home).

SOC 436. Social Structure and the Self (3) II Relations between the person and the group; social factors in character formation.

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

SOC 444. Group-Process Methods in Management (3) II P, MAP 305. (Identical with MAP 444, which is home).

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

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

SOC 458. Violence and Youth (3) I P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 381. (Identical with PSYC 458, which is home).

SOC 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).

SOC 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 AIS 467, ANTH 467, MAS 467, AFAS 467).

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

SOC 493L. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

SOC 494. Practicum (3)

SOC 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOC 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.

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

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

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

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

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

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

SOC 524. Organization 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.

SOC 525. Organizational 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).

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

SOC 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.

SOC 532. Structural 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.

SOC 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 department before enrolling.

SOC 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.

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

SOC 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).

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

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

SOC 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.

SOC 546. Crime and Public Policy (3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II (Identical with PA 546, which is home). May be convened with SOC 446.

SOC 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.

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

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

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

SOC 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.

SOC 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).

SOC 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).

SOC 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.

SOC 569. Basic Quantitative Methods (3) I An introduction to basic quantitative methods for professional sociologists, including computer, mathematical, and statistical concepts and statistical concepts: Probability, Sampling, Estimation, OLS Regression, Dummy Variables.

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

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

SOC 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.

SOC 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).

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

SOC 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.

SOC 595A. Colloquium (1) I

SOC 596A. Seminar (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

SOC 596B. Graduate Teaching (3) II

SOC 596C. Teaching Practicum (1) I II

SOC 596D. Sociology of Religion (3) I Course begins with classic alternative treatments of the relationship between religion and society and then proceed to consider recent developments in the sociological study of religion. Among the general questions this course will address: what is the nature of religion as social phenomenon? Do religious beliefs have causal efficacy in the social world? What are the relationships between religious beliefs and social position? Whence the great variety in religion's social expression and organization? What is the relationship between religion and social conflict? Between religion and rationality? What is religious conversion and why do individuals convert? Are modern societies secular? This course is temporary, and will be offered during the Fall of 1999 only.

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

SOC 596R. Research and Publication (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOC 910. Thesis (4) [Rpt./]

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

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

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