This course teaches students the basic writing skills needed for college success, including grammar and composition. Students practice sentence construction (in the context of short writing assignments), paragraph construction, and the organization of ideas. They build on these basic skills by planning, writing, and revising short essays and experiencing writing as a multi-step process. The course also teaches several types of, purposes of, and audiences for general essays. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Students develop critical thinking skills in writing, reading, and speaking through the context of multiple points of view about cultural identities. Prerequisite: C- or better in SLA100 or score of 8 or higher on essay portion of SAT or ACT. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Component of first year experience; incorporates academic strategies and orientation to college life and resources. Fall and spring semesters. Corequisite: SLA100 or SLA101. 1 credit.

An exploration of the foundational roles of faith and spirituality in human growth and development and in the shaping of human cultures. Opportunity to engage with the spiritual traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This course is strongly recommended for the first semester of enrollment. Fall and spring semesters, J-Term. 3 credits. Fee.

A capstone seminar which provides students an opportunity to examine personal values in relationship to society. Students reflect on their discipline, pursuit of knowledge, and personal life philosophy. Seniors only. Fall, spring and summer, J-Term. 3 credits.

Examines the social and cultural forces that shape the lives of individuals and groups; the socialization of the human person throughout the stages of life; the multiple functions of social groups, institutions, and culture; and introduction to sociological theories. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Reviews research on cultural definitions of race, class, and gender and their consequences for social life; institutional stratification and efforts to reduce inequalities; and attempts to revise the meaning of race, class, and gender in American culture. Spring semester. 3 credits.

A comparative analysis of the sociological theories that seek to explain the interrelationships among individuals and groups in society; focus on select classical and contemporary theories. Prerequisite: SSO100. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Provides experience in all phases of the research process. Emphasis upon case study research in a community setting. Develops skills in both quantitative and qualitative methods of research. Prerequisites: SSS250 and SSS260. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

A supervised and evaluated experience enabling upper-level students to enrich their academic program through work responsibilities at a social agency or institution. A contract is developed by the student, faculty advisor, and field supervisor. Repeatable for credit. Fall semester. Permission required. 2-3 credits.

The capstone course of the sociology major. Integrates field experience with classroom discussion. Focus on practical applications of sociological knowledge and skills. Includes the completion of the senior portfolio. Open only to junior and senior Sociology majors. Fall semester. 1 credit.

Designed to enable students to read as well as do research. Explores descriptive and inferential statistics. Treats small and large samplings with such parametric and non-parametric probability distributions as Z, t, F, and chi-squared. Uses statistical computer software. Satisfies the Mathematics requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters and ADP sessions 1, 3, and 4. Prerequisites: SMA100 or higher, sophomores or above. 3 credits.

Offers instruction in quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Includes the examination of ethical standards guiding research, issues of measurement and sampling, and methods of data collection and analysis. Substantial emphasis is placed on student- designed research projects. Writing Intensive course. Prerequisites: SPY110 or SSO100, and SSS250. 3 credits.

Provides an overview of the principles and operation of the juvenile justice system, with a particular focus on the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) model. Surveys theories and research on the nature, extent, and causes of delinquency and strategies for preventing and treating delinquent behavior. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Studies cultural constructions of deviance and the changing nature of deviance in American society; various forms of deviant behavior, including organized crime and governmental and corporate deviance; and societal responses to deviance. Prerequisite: SSO100. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Focuses on the study of crimes, criminals, causes of criminal behavior, and victimization issues. Students explore the classical, biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and political theories of crime. Prerequisite: SSO100. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.

Reviews philosophies of law and visions of social justice developed over the course of American history. Considers the role laws have played in promoting and impeding democracy and equality. Focuses on pivotal and controversial laws and cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Spring semester, even-numbered years, and ADP session 3 odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Introduction to the theories and methods of the discipline of anthropology, providing an overview of tribal cultures, social organization, kinship patterns, and religions. Using case studies drawn from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, focuses upon the interactions between tribal cultures and modern nation states, particularly as a result of globalization. Prerequisite: SSO100. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.

Employs sociological perspectives in examination of historical, social, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos in the U.S. Topics include: U.S. involvement in Latin America and establishment of Latino communities; immigration paths of Latin American populations to the U.S.; and adaptation of Latino subgroups into U.S. society. Other issues include those related to gender, race, and culture within Latino communities and construction of Latino identities. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. 3 credits.

Places the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative historical and cultural context. Investigates factors that cause genocide, the use of survivor testimony in documenting genocide, and the role of the international community in responding to acts of genocide. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. ADP session 3. 3 credits.

Examines the relationship between population and environment. Studies changing global demographic patterns and the effects of growing urbanization. Evaluates proposals for creating sustainable economies and communities. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

This course examines various contemporary topics using sociological analysis. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters, even-numbered years. Repeatable for credit. 3 credits.

Analysis of the cultural forms, social changes, and human behavior occurring in the American family in transition; study of alternate life styles and relationships. Spring semester and ADP session 2. 3 credits.

Theoretical and applied examination of aging and the aged in American society. Primary emphasis on the roles of the aged and identity structures offered them. Prerequisite: SSO100. ADP session 1 in even-numbered years. 3 credits.

Considers cultural understandings of health, illness, and healing. Examines the health care system in the United States and its problems. Studies the growing forms of alternative medicine in our society and the controversies surrounding them. Prerequisite: SSO100. Spring semester, even-numbered years, and ADP session 5 in odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Examines the social and cultural forces that shape the lives of individuals and groups; the socialization of the human person throughout the stages of life; the multiple functions of social groups, institutions, and culture; and introduction to sociological theories. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Reviews research on cultural definitions of race, class, and gender and their consequences for social life; institutional stratification and efforts to reduce inequalities; and attempts to revise the meaning of race, class, and gender in American culture. Spring semester. 3 credits.

World War II transformed all world relationships in just over a decade. This course traces the rise of prewar tensions and of expansionistic pressures, followed by in-depth discussion of the political, social, and military consequences of war. The course will give particular attention to state violence against civilians, especially the Holocaust or German-instigated murder of European Jews. Fall semester. Offered online. 3 credits.

Places the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative historical and cultural context. Investigates factors that cause genocide, the use of survivor testimony in documenting genocide, and the role of the international community in responding to acts of genocide. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. ADP session 3. 3 credits.

Students will learn teaching methodologies for presenting Holocaust history and information to achieve a variety of objectives. Master’s program session 6. Offered online. Prerequisite: SED201 or equivalent. Permission required. 3 credits.

This course is offered to students who minor in Genocide and Holocaust Studies to complement campus events, address specialized areas of study, and promote study away from campus. ADP session 4. 1-3 credits. Repeatable for credit.

By arrangement. Repeatable for credit. Permission required. Variable credit.

A study of Christianity’s origins within Judaism, its gradual separation from and increasingly polemical stance toward its ‘mother religion’, and the return to a position of mutual respect and dialogue between the traditions since Vatican II. Offered as needed. Offered online. 3 credits.