Sociology Courses
- Semester and Instructor specific Sociology course descriptions as PDF: Fall 2017
This is a complete listing of courses on record for the Sociology Department. Please click on the course title for current offerings.
Course Numbering System
| 100-299 | Courses designed for freshman and sophomores. |
| 300-499 | Courses designed for juniors and seniors. |
| 500-699 | Courses designed primarily for juniors and seniors, but can also be taken by graduate students who have fewer than 30 hours of graduate credit. |
| 700-799 | Courses designed primarily for graduate students who have fewer than 30 hours of graduate credit, but can also be taken by undergraduates. |
| 800-900 | Courses designed primarily for graduate students who have fewer than 30 hours of graduate credit. |
Undergraduate
- SOC 104 Elements of Sociology
- The study of social life, including how human groups are organized, how they change, and how they influence individuals. Consideration is given to a variety of human organizations and social institutions and how these groups and institutions both determine, and are determined by, human beings. This course may not be taken for credit by those who have taken SOC 304. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Wright, Lisa-Marie
MW 11:00-11:50 AM BUD 120 - LAWRENCE3 13145 DIS
Th 09:00-09:50 AM FR 221 - LAWRENCE3 28203 DIS
Th 09:00-09:50 AM BL 111 - LAWRENCE3 13852 DIS
F 01:00-01:50 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 13853 DIS
Th 09:00-09:50 AM BL 109 - LAWRENCE3 13851 DIS
F 01:00-01:50 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 16802 DIS
F 01:00-01:50 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 16197 DIS
Th 10:00-10:50 AM BL 111 - LAWRENCE3 22019 DIS
Th 11:00-11:50 AM FR 108 - LAWRENCE3 22020 DIS
F 09:00-09:50 AM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 16803 DIS
F 09:00-09:50 AM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 13850 DIS
F 09:00-09:50 AM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 13844 DIS
F 09:00-09:50 AM BL 111 - LAWRENCE3 16809 DIS
F 10:00-10:50 AM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 13839 DIS
F 10:00-10:50 AM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 13848 DIS
F 10:00-10:50 AM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 13840 DIS
F 10:00-10:50 AM SMI 107 - LAWRENCE3 22021 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 13838 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 13841 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM BL 111 - LAWRENCE3 17383 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM FR 221 - LAWRENCE3 13842 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 13846 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM FR 111 - LAWRENCE3 13843 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 13854 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM BL 111 - LAWRENCE3 16198 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM FR 222 - LAWRENCE3 13847 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 13837 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 17384 - SOC 105 Elements of Sociology, Honors
- The study of social life, including how human groups are organized, how they change, and how they influence individuals. Consideration is given to a variety of human organizations and social institutions and how these groups and institutions both determine, and are determined by, human beings. Open only to students on dean's honor roll or enrolled in Honors Program, or consent of instructor. May not be taken by those who also have credit for SOC 304. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Hanley, Eric
MW 11:00-12:15 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 22228 LEC Smith, David
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 23665 - SOC 110 American Identities
- An interdisciplinary introduction to individual and group identities over time. Students explore theories and methods relating to identity from various perspectives, such as race, class, gender, sexuality, age, religion, and region. Not open to students who have taken AMS 112 or SOC 112. (Same as AMS 110.) LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Esch, Elizabeth
MW 11:00-11:50 AM WES 3139 - LAWRENCE3 13146 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM WES 4040 - LAWRENCE3 22814 DIS Aycock, Rebekah
F 09:00-09:50 AM WES 4040 - LAWRENCE3 13148 DIS
F 12:00-12:50 PM BL 108 - LAWRENCE3 22815 DIS Nguyen-Dien, Giang
F 09:00-09:50 AM MS 105 - LAWRENCE3 13149 DIS Nguyen-Dien, Giang
F 10:00-10:50 AM MS 105 - LAWRENCE3 13147 DIS Aycock, Rebekah
F 10:00-10:50 AM WES 4040 - LAWRENCE3 13150 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4034 - LAWRENCE3 13151 DIS
F 11:00-11:50 AM SNOW 321 - LAWRENCE3 13152 - SOC 112 American Identities, Honors
- An interdisciplinary introduction to individual and group identities over time. Students explore theories and methods relating to identity from various perspectives, such as race, class, gender, sexuality, age, religion, and region. Not open to students who have taken AMS 110 or SOC 110. (Same as AMS 112.) Prerequisite: Membership in the University Honors Program or approval by the American Studies Program. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 130 Comparative Societies
- Description and analysis of the culture, structure, and development of societies that are historically unrelated to the traditions of Western civilization. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 23544 LEC Obadare, Ebenezer
MW 10:00-10:50 AM ST 330 - LAWRENCE3 28325 DIS
Th 09:00-09:50 AM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 28326 DIS
Th 09:00-09:50 AM SUM 507 - LAWRENCE3 28327 DIS
Th 10:00-10:50 AM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 28328 DIS
Th 10:00-10:50 AM LEA 2111 - LAWRENCE3 28329 DIS
Th 12:00-12:50 PM FR 108 - LAWRENCE3 28330 DIS
Th 01:00-01:50 PM LEA 3153 - LAWRENCE3 28331 - SOC 131 Comparative Societies, Honors
- Description and analysis of the culture, structure, and development of societies that are historically unrelated to the traditions of Western Civilization. Open only to students enrolled in the University Honors program or by consent of instructor. May not be taken by students who have credit in SOC 130. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 150 Self and Society
- Discusses the way our identities, values, and behavior have been and continue to be shaped by social and situational factors. Attention is paid to the influence of factors like language, culture, social roles, specific social institutions, and broad structures of inequality and power on how we see ourselves and others. May not be taken by anyone who has completed SOC 305 or its equivalent. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Altamura, Christopher
TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 22866 LEC Goettlich, Walter
MW 12:30-01:45 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 29332 LEC Altamura, Christopher
TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 22867 LEC Goettlich, Walter
MW 02:00-03:15 PM FR 214 - LAWRENCE3 29331 - SOC 151 Self and Society, Honors
- Discusses the way our identities, values, and behavior have been and continue to be shaped by social and situational factors. Attention will be paid to the influence of factors like language and culture, social roles, specific social institutions, and broad structures of inequality and power on how we see ourselves and others. This course may not be taken for credit by those who have taken SOC 305. Open only to students admitted to the University Honors Program or by consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 160 Social Problems and American Values
- This course is designed to explore competing explanations for the causes of, and cures for, the enduring problems of American society. The course critically analyzes dominant definitions of social problems, the political and economic roots of these problems, and the public policies aimed at reducing them. May not be taken by anyone who has already completed SOC 306 or its equivalent. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Tuttle, Scott
TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 29202 LEC Tuttle, Scott
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM BL 109 - LAWRENCE3 29523 - SOC 161 Social Problems and American Values, Honors
- Explores competing explanations for the causes of, and cures for, the enduring problems of American society. Critically analyzes dominant definitions of social problems, the political and economic roots of these problems, and the public policies aimed at reducing them. This course may not be taken for credit by those who have taken SOC 160 or SOC 306. Open only to students admitted to the University Honors Program or by consent of instructor. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Massoni, Kelley
MW 02:00-03:15 PM FR 212 - LAWRENCE3 28589 - SOC 177 First Year Seminar: _____
- A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Sociology. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 220 Sociology of Families
- Analysis of the family as a social institution primarily in the U.S. context. Topics considered are: current and historical changes in how the family is constituted, contrasting sociological theories of family relationships, sexuality in relation to family life, the coexistence of love and hate in families, family dissolution and reformation, and the care of children. A key theme is diversity: social class, gender, race/ethnicity, and age. May not be taken by anyone who has already taken SOC 308 or its equivalent. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Duenas, Jennifer
TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 4033 - LAWRENCE3 29354 LEC Duenas, Jennifer
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 29355 - SOC 230 Introduction to Social Inequality in the U.S.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to describe the major dimensions of inequality in the U.S. (including race, class, and gender), understand the structural basis of inequality, critically assess how inequality exists in major social institutions, and understand how inequalities in race, class, and gender shape social interaction. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 260 America's Latinos/Latinas
- An introduction to the Latino/a population (Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans, Dominican-Americans, and Central and South Americans) in the US. Students discuss how US and Latin American societies have shaped Latino incorporation into the United States. We also discuss contemporary political, cultural and social issues that pertain to Latinos/as in the US. (Same as AMS 260) LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 273 Women in Society
- A sociological exploration of the image and status of women in society, including family, work, and politics. Socialization, education, and the women's movement are also analyzed. Includes an introduction to feminist theories in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 280 Introduction to Social Research
- An introduction to the nature and methods of social research, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Topics may include: hypothesis formulation and testing; how to design a research project, collect and analyze data; elementary statistical procedures; and ethical issues. Prerequisite: Six hours of Sociology credit, including SOC 104/SOC 105/SOC 304. A minimum GPA of 2.3 in all Sociology courses is strongly recommended for students planning to enroll in this course. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Ekerdt, David
Erickson, Matt
MW 12:30-01:45 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 28217 - SOC 295 Study Abroad Topics in: _____
- This course is designed for the study of special topics in Sociology at the freshman/sophomore level. Course work must be arranged through the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. No more than 6 hours of SOC 295 or SOC 495 may count towards the Sociology major or minor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 304 Principles of Sociology
- An introduction to sociological concepts, methods, and substantive findings more intensive than that provided in SOC 104. Students may take this course in lieu of SOC 104 to satisfy requirements for the major and the minor. This course may not be taken for credit by those who have taken SOC 104. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 305 Principles of Self and Society
- Discusses the way our identities, values, and behavior have been and continue to be shaped by social and situational factors. Attention is paid to the influence of factors like language, culture, social roles, specific social institutions, and broad structures of inequality and power on how we see ourselves and others. This course provides a more intensive coverage of the subject matter than that provided in SOC 150. May not be taken by anyone who has already taken SOC 150 or its equivalent. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 306 Principles of Social Problems
- This course is designed to explore competing explanations for the causes of, and cures for, the enduring problems of American society. The course critically analyzes dominant definitions of social problems, the political and economic roots of theses problems, and the public policies aimed at reducing them. This course provides a more intensive coverage of the subject matter than that provided in SOC 160. May not be taken by anyone who has already completed SOC 160 or its equivalent. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC McCannon, Gerald
M 06:00-08:30 PM REGN 265 - EDWARDS3 24486 - SOC 308 Principles of Family Sociology
- Analysis of the family as a social institution primarily in the U.S. context. Topics considered are: current and historical changes in how the family is constituted, contrasting sociological theories of family relationships, sexuality in relation to family life, the coexistence of love and hate in families, family dissolution and reformation, and the care of children. A key theme is diversity: social class, gender, race/ethnicity, and age. This course provides a more intensive coverage of the subject matter than that provided in SOC 220. May not be taken by anyone who has already taken SOC 220 or its equivalent. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC McCannon, Gerald
Tu 06:00-08:30 PM REGN 163 - EDWARDS3 22809 - SOC 312 Population and Society
- An examination of the causes and consequences of population change in the United States and around the world with special focus on the impact of changes in populations on social institutions. We use social demographic perspectives to explore patterns of birth, illness, death, population concentration, population migration and immigration, and changes in these over time. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 104, SOC 110, SOC 150, SOC 160, or SOC 220. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 320 Organizations in Society
- An analysis of complex organizations in modern societies. Attention is given to the rise of bureaucracy in business and government; the way organizations influence and respond to their social cultural environments; and the various roles that individuals play in organizations. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 324 Being Deviant in America
- In this course students will study traits, conditions, actions, and behaviors that violate social norms and elicit negative societal reactions. This includes the social, cultural, and individual factors that explain deviance; motivations behind deviant behavior; and efforts by society to control deviants. In short, you will undertake a sociological examination of those on the margins of society and societal efforts to "deal with" them. (Same as AMS 324.) LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 326 Health, Gender, and Society
- Comparative examination of the health status of men and women in relation to key elements of contemporary societies, including not only medicine and health care services, but also systems of social inequality and stratification, cultural constructions of gender, and social policies. Emphasis will be placed on the U.S.; however, the course also will provide international comparisons and an overall global context. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC McCannon, Gerald
W 06:00-08:30 PM REGN 265 - EDWARDS3 28368 - SOC 330 American Society
- The social structure and organization of American society with special reference to long-term and recent social changes. (Same as AMS 330.) Not open to students with credit for SOC 132. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Brooker, Megan
MW 11:00-12:15 PM SMI 108 - LAWRENCE3 29575 - SOC 332 The United States in Global Context
- Examines the influence abroad of US culture, policies and practices and the impact of other countries on US culture, society, and politics. Among the topics that may be examined are race, ethnicity, colonialism, imperialism, migration, technology, communications and media, popular culture, language, health, domestic and transnational organizations, as well as economic, political, religious, military and educational institutions. (Same as AMS 332). LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Ryall, Shannon
TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 4040 - LAWRENCE3 20756 LEC Ryall, Shannon
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM WES 4040 - LAWRENCE3 28725 LEC Garcia, William
APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE3 29630 - SOC 335 American Society, Honors
- The social structure and organization of American society with special reference to long-term and recent social changes. Not open to students who have credit for AMS 330 or SOC 330. Open to students in the University Honors Program, students on the dean's honor roll, and by permission of the department. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Antonio, Robert
TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 20999 - SOC 340 The Community
- Structures, functions, and processes of change in local communities; interrelations of towns and small cities with rural areas and metropolitan centers with their hinterlands. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 341 Urban Sociology
- Examination of the process of urbanization in modern societies, including the size, growth, functions, and ecology of cities and systems of cities; such urban social institutions as the economy, politics, and the family; and major contemporary urban policies and problems. Each topic will be analyzed from several sociological perspectives. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 342 Sociology of Immigration
- International migration reshapes politics, economics, social relations, and racial/ethnic identities. Using the United States and other countries as case studies, we explore the variations among immigrant groups and their experiences in social institutions such as the family, religion, education, labor market, and government. We consider the influence of national origin, gender, class, and culture on immigration and reception experiences, as well as issues of assimilation, transnationalism and identity. Prerequisite: SOC 104. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Alvord, Daniel
MW 02:00-03:15 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 29650 - SOC 351 Africa Today
- An examination of Africa's social dynamics. Topics considered include: the origins of modern African societies, nations, and states; family structures and values; ethnicity, gender relations and patriarchy; social, political, economic and cultural institutions; African exceptionalism; contemporary African social dynamics; transnational migration; HIV/AIDS; political transitions; and Africa's place in the emerging global order. Prerequisite: SOC 104. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 352 Sociology of Sex Roles
- An examination of sex roles, sex stereotypes, and major issues involved in sex-role research. Emphasizes explanations of inequality between American males and females in the family and at work. The course is designed around lectures, panels, workshops, and films. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 360 Sociology of Social Control
- This course examines changing methods of social control in society. Social control can be formal (e.g., law and criminal justice system) or informal (e.g., families, peer groups). This course examines the ways that we, as a society, attempt to respond to matters such as deviance, illness, crime, and poverty. This course will survey the many varieties of formal and informal social control faced by individuals in society, and the ways in which individuals resist and conform to various disciplinary and control regimes. Prerequisite: a principal course in Sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 363 The Sociology of Culture
- This class explores the role of cultural forms (music, film, fashion, food, and art) in everyday life. Throughout the semester, we will critically engage with core topics in cultural sociology, including, how culture reflects the social order, the role of culture in reproducing race, gender, and class inequality, the processes by which cultural forms are socially created and received, and the relationship between culture and historical change. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 364 Society, Popular Culture, and the Media
- An overview of sociological theory and research on culture created and distributed through the mass media and its role in shaping our common sense interpretations of our daily lives. Topics include the social organization of the media, the relation between popular culture and the media, themes communicated in various elements of popular culture, and how various groups interpret cultural messages and incorporate them in their lives. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Massoni, Kelley
TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 28584 - SOC 365 Society, Popular Culture, and the Media, Honors
- Similar in content to SOC 364. An overview of sociological theory and research on culture created and distributed through the mass media and its role in shaping our common sense interpretations of our daily lives. Topics include the social organization of the media, the relation between popular culture and the media, themes communicated in various elements of popular culture, and how various groups interpret cultural messages and incorporate them in their lives. Prerequisite: Membership in the University Honors Program or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 371 Marginal Groups and Subcultures
- The sociological study of groups that differ from the mainstream practices of their societies and of conditions affecting their careers. The primary objectives are to introduce and analytically apply sociological conceptualizations of groups, group careers, group mainstream interactions, and participant orientations. The principal cases examined are the Hutterites, the Shakers, and the Oneida Community, supplemented by briefer analyses of a variety of other groups. Questions concerning the formation, organization, processes, participants, and transformations of groups are emphasized. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 380 Elementary Statistics and Data Analysis
- An introduction to social scientific data analysis, with an emphasis on descriptive and inferential statistics. Specific topics include sampling, measures of association and correlation, significance testing, the logic of causal inference, the use of computer programs for data analysis, multivariate analysis, and the critical evaluation of social science research findings. Prerequisite: SOC 280 and MATH 101, or instructor permission. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Lapierre, Tracey
Zhang, Yurong
MW 11:00-12:15 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 28313 - SOC 385 Environmental Sociology
- This course invites students to study society and its impact on the environment. Environmental problems are social problems. This course will address such items as social paradigms, theories, inequalities, movements, and research. (Same as EVRN 385.) LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Stamper, Ruth
APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE3 29299 - SOC 400 Sociology Special Topics: _____
- The study of selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Check the Sociology Department website for course descriptions of current offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Myers, Alexander
MW 11:00-12:15 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 29193 LEC Myers, Alexander
MW 12:30-01:45 PM FR 107 - LAWRENCE3 29287 LEC Brooker, Megan
TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM FR 117 - LAWRENCE3 29582 LEC Brooker, Megan
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM FR 124 - LAWRENCE3 29581 - SOC 401 Sociology Special Topics, Honors: _____
- The study of selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Contact department for course descriptions of current offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Open only to students in the University Honors Program, or consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the University Honors Program, or consent of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 410 Sociology of Death and Dying
- This course covers theoretical, practical, cross-cultural and historical aspects of death and dying. Social, psychological, biomedical, economic and legal issues surrounding death and dying are explored. Students examine their own ideas, feelings, and attitudes towards death and dying, and reflect on the origins and significance of those beliefs. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 424 Sociology of Health and Medicine
- This introductory course in medical sociology examines how social factors influence health and the organization of medical services. Students explore the distribution and experiences of illnesses across key social categories (e.g., gender, social class, etc.) The course also addresses contemporary issues in health and medicine, such as how health care systems vary cross-nationally, the training of health care workers, patient-physician relationships, and the use of medical technologies. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 425 Sociology of Global Health
- The course explores social dimensions of health throughout the world. It examines how infectious and degenerative diseases have reflected and affected the demographics, social structure, economy, and culture of societies, and how societies have mobilized their political, economic, social and cultural resources to deal with health challenges. It focuses in particular on the role of socioeconomic inequality-both within and across countries-in shaping the emergence, spread, prevention, and treatment of disease. Prerequisite: A sociology course at the 100 or 200-level. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 427 School and Society
- This course examines education as a social institution and the reciprocal relationship between schools and society. It focuses particularly on the relationship between education and inequality and on education in the U.S., but also includes international comparisons. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 450 Gender and Society
- An overview of sociological theory and research on the social practices constructing men and women as "opposites" and creating systematic inequality between them in class-, race-, and nation-specific ways. We consider arguments and evidence that gender is something we are, something we do, a part of every social institution, and a major aspect of how we are organized as a society. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Wright, Lisa-Marie
MW 12:30-01:45 PM SUM 428 - LAWRENCE3 24636 LEC Stamper, Ruth
APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE3 29301 - SOC 454 Women and Work
- Sociological investigation of women's changing relationship to paid and unpaid labor in the economy and the family. Several theories are compared in these contexts: Characteristics of employed women, including occupational distribution and pay; women's experiences in "traditional" and "nontraditional" occupations, including professions and management; socialization and education for employment; integration of marriage, housework, and child care; anti-discriminatory laws and policies. Prerequisite: A principal course in Sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 480 Sociological Theory
- An introduction to the principal texts in sociological theory and the ideas that made them important. Primary materials are emphasized, ranging from medieval to the current age. The goal of the course is to show continuity and change in the theoretical tradition of sociology, and to demonstrate the continued importance of classical ideas. Prerequisite: SOC 104 or SOC 105 or SOC 304 or permission of instructor. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 28314 - SOC 490 Internship in Sociology
- The purpose of this course is to encourage students to think sociologically about social issues by working as volunteer interns for non-profit community or campus organizations. Enrollment must be approved by a faculty mentor and the departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee. For additional information go to the Sociology department website. Prerequisite: 21 credits in sociology with a 3.0 GPA and permission of the instructor. FLD.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # FLD Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13153 FLD Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 14683 FLD Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13154 FLD Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13155 FLD Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13156 FLD Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 16694 FLD Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 15155 FLD Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13157 FLD Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13158 FLD Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 15156 FLD Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13159 FLD Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3 13160 - SOC 495 Study Abroad Advanced Topics in: _____
- This course is designed for the study of special topics in Sociology at the junior/senior level. Course work must be arranged through the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. No more than 6 hours of SOC 295 or SOC 495 may count towards the Sociology major or minor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 499 Honors Course
- Intensive study and research under faculty direction including the writing of a thesis. Enrollment may be split between two semesters, but no grade will be given until completion of the thesis. Admission to honors candidacy is open only to majors who have shown a marked capability for independent study and have completed either SOC 280 or SOC 480. IND.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # IND Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13161 IND Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 14684 IND Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13162 IND Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13163 IND Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13164 IND Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 17073 IND Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 15158 IND Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13165 IND Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13166 IND Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 15160 IND Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 18488 IND Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13167 IND Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 13168 IND Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE3-6 18489 - SOC 519 Sociology of Global Food
- The Sociology of Global Food offers a critical examination of the global food system since the Industrial Revolution. Topics include the industrialization of agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and the role of food and agriculture in organizing society. This course discusses the emergence of current debates around food and agriculture including food activism, technological developments, human/environment relationships, and labor issues. There is a lab component to this course. (Same as EVRN 519.) Prerequisite: Junior standing. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 520 Groups and Associations
- A comparative study of groups, associations, and institutions as types of social systems with special attention to structural characteristics and organizational processes; the nature of membership and leadership, including recruitment, selection and training; the social position, relationship, and function of these groups in communities and societies. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 521 Wealth, Power, and Inequality
- This class focuses on economic inequality and the political and social forces that create and sustain it in the United States and internationally. The variables of race, ethnicity, status, and gender are analyzed as they relate to the differences in the distribution of wealth and power, and attention is paid to how these multiple variables shape opportunities. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 522 American Racial and Ethnic Relations
- Analysis of the basic sociological concepts that apply to majority/minority relations; with special emphasis on racial and ethnic interaction in the United States. (Same as AMS 522.) Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 523 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course
- An advanced survey of theory and research in social gerontology, giving primary attention to aging and the aged as affected by social organization, including such social institutions as familial, economic, political, and health care; organizational processes such as social stratification; and living environments including community and housing. In these contexts, certain demographic, cross-cultural, social-psychological, and physiological aspects of aging will also be considered. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Ekerdt, David
MW 09:30-10:45 AM FR 214 - LAWRENCE3 24182 - SOC 524 Sociology of the Economy
- An analysis of the social organization of production with attention being given to such topics as: world economic crises and their social bases, capitalist and socialist economies, primitive and advanced economic systems, multinational corporations, the nature of housework, and the transformation of economic systems. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 525 Sociology of Work
- A consideration of problems in the conceptual and empirical definition of occupations and professions. It will involve the examination of the process of professionalization, the differentiation and integration of labor, career patterns, the work situation, the study of leisure, and the social consequences of changes in occupations and professions. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 529 Globalization
- Addresses sociological aspects of the growth of transnational economic, cultural, institutional, and political interconnections, the freer and faster movement of goods, images, ideas, people, and institutional forms across national borders, and the consequences and problems of these processes. The focus is on recent (later 20th century to the present) global restructuring in the context of historical shifts in capitalist development. (Same as GIST 529.) Prerequisite: SOC 104 or GIST 220. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Antonio, Robert
TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM FR 106 - LAWRENCE3 18490
- SOC 531 Global Social Change
- Comparative study of social, economic, political, and ideological factors influencing global social change, and analysis of different theoretical orientations related to social change in various societies. Prerequisite: A principal course in Sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 532 Sociology of the Middle East
- The sociological analysis of social, historical, and contemporary issues pertaining to the Middle East and to relations between the Middle East and other regions of the world. We use sociological theoretical perspectives to address such topics as nationalism and identity; religion, race and ethnicity; gender, socioeconomic development, and sociopolitical and economic relations with the United States. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 104, SOC 110, SOC 150, SOC 160, or SOC 220. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 533 Industrialization in Developing Nations
- Comparative study of problems associated with industrialization in developing nations, including population problems, unemployment, social and welfare problems, and various political issues. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 534 Global Ethnic and Racial Relations
- An examination of constructions of race and ethnicity around the world. Emphasis is on the social, political, historical, cultural and economic factors that lead to the creation of ethnic and racial identities, ethnic conflict and accommodation, ethnic movements, and ethnic political organization. Racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. are compared with other countries. Major focus is placed on ethnicity in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and/or the Middle East. (Same as AAAS 510 and AMS 534.) LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Rooks, Pamela
APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE3 24758 - SOC 535 Gender in the Global Context
- This course examines gender roles and identity in the global context and focuses specifically on historical comparative analysis of women's participation in--and impact on--social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of their communities and nations. Major emphasis will be placed on women in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Prerequisite: A principal course in Sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 536 Ethnicity in the United States: _____
- An examination of the history, sociology, and culture of U.S. ethnic categories (e.g., American Indians, Latinos, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, Irish Americans). The specific group studied varies from semester to semester. Course may be repeated for credit. (Same as AMS 536.) Prerequisite: A principal course in American Studies, Sociology, or Anthropology, or permission of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 560 Law and Criminal Justice
- An analysis of the sources and procedures of development of the criminal law and analysis of the practices of law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial action, principally in the United States. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 561 Sociology of Deviance
- General analysis of the ways in which individuals and actions come to be defined as deviant in a society, including the political, economic, social, and cultural processes of labeling, rulemaking, and rule breaking: Why are some acts and groups considered deviant at some points in time and in some places, but not in others? Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 562 Sociology of Law
- A survey of the effects of social structure, societal values, and social change upon the creation and alteration of law. Various perspectives from the social sciences will be employed in the introductory examination of the general place of law in societies. The emphasis of the course will be on the sociological analysis of law in Western history as well as the present. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 563 Sociology of Surveillance
- An overview of social science theory and research on the practices for keeping close watch on people. Surveillance strategies are adopted in the interests of security, governance, and commerce, but also for personal care, empowerment, resistance, and even play. We consider a host of social, political, ethical, and legal questions related to long-standing notions of privacy, civil liberties, and personal autonomy. Prerequisite: A sociology course at the 100 or 200-level. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 570 Social Conflict
- The nature of social conflict, with special emphasis on the more persistent conflict areas of modern social life such as industrial, racial, religious, and national conflicts. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 571 Collective Behavior
- An analysis of such collective phenomena as crowd behavior, social epidemics, fads, fashions, popular crazes, and mass movements; the nature of the public; functional analysis of public opinion; the problems of democracy as viewed from the standpoint of organizing collective action. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 573 Sociology of Violence
- This course will examine violence in social and political life. The causes and consequences of various types of violence will be examined in a variety of social settings. Examples include violence in the family, schools, the workplace, violence in cities, and violence as a part of the political process: assassination, revolution, coups, terrorism, and government repression. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 590 Sociology in the Community
- The purpose of this course is to encourage students to develop their understanding of the relationship between individual biography and social organization while they contribute to their community by working as volunteers in non-profit community or campus organizations. Not open to students who have completed SOC 490. Prerequisite: SOC 280 and SOC 380. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 600 Sociological Perspectives: _____
- Analysis of various sociological perspectives and/or the application of various perspectives to a given social phenomenon. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 601 Introduction to Feminist Social Theory
- Feminist theories accord a central role to gender and the oppression of women in developing an analysis of social life. This course will explore and evaluate accounts of social structure, social processes, and consciousness developed from a feminist perspective. A broad range of theoretical models will be presented, drawing on liberal, historical materialist, psychoanalytical, cultural, and Black feminist theories. Prerequisite: A principal course in Sociology and at least junior standing. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 610 Survey Research
- Methods and techniques of collecting and analyzing social data obtained by interviewing a sample of the population. Practice through field work and laboratory analysis. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 615 Techniques of Demographic Analysis
- Examines concepts of demographic measurement and analysis for the study of changes in size, composition and distribution of populations. Students learn to measure and analyze basic population components such as fertility, mortality, migration and health using rates, standardization, decomposition of differences and life tables. Provides an opportunity to develop quantitative skills in the context of human life course processes that might be extended to include the study of employment, incarceration, education and other phenomena. Involves some reliance on calculus, substantial use of statistical software and an extended research project. Course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: SOC 380 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 617 Women and Health Care
- Critical analysis of the current health status and health needs of women, exploring how lay, medical, and research assumptions have influenced both the clinical/scientific literature and the organization of health services. The course includes a focus on historical patterns in women's health issues and social change actions. (Same as HP&M 620.) LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 619 Political Sociology
- The study of politics and society in the United States and abroad, including power and authority-who has them, how are they acquired, when are they challenged; state formation, the expansion of central governments, and patterns of political domination; political and nationalist movements; the politics of gender, class, race, and ethnicity; political culture and ideology; ethnic and nationalist conflict; revolution and political change. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 621 Cross-Cultural Sociology
- A systematic introduction to cross-cultural issues from the standpoint of sociology, designed to acquaint students with the full range of substantive and methodological issues that arise in comparative sociological inquiry, with a primary focus on non-western societies. Specific topics to be addressed may include war and peace, stratification and inequality, race and ethnicity, and political authority and power, all viewed in the light of cross-cultural research and theory. Prerequisite: A previous Sociology course or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 625 Work Roles in Health and Medicine
- A sociological examination of medical and health-care occupations and professions. The selection of careers, socialization processes, and the development of professional identities. Interactions among practitioners, health-care teams, consumers, and professional and community power structures. Control and coordination of work. The impact of increasing specialization and changes in the demographic makeup of client and professional populations. Coping with medical failure and other problems inherent in medical and health-care work. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 626 Religion and Society
- A comparative study of the nature of religion in human societies both primitive and civilized; the functioning of religion for the community and the individual; the analysis of belief, myths, rituals, sacred attitudes, cults, religious movements, and church organization. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 628 Families and Social Inequalities
- This course examines families in the context of social inequalities based on race-ethnicity, social class, gender, and sexuality. It analyzes the link between family diversity and social inequalities in the U.S. and elsewhere and theorizes families using a critical lens that focuses on social policies and power relations that perpetuate social inequalities. We also explore the growing complexities of families and how they affect and are affected by other social institutions, especially the labor market. Prerequisite: SOC 220 or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 629 Sociology of Sport
- Examination of organized sport as a social institution and its relation to other social institutions (e.g., political, economic, educational, and religious), with special emphasis on American society. Analysis of the social correlates of sports participation and a consideration of the role of sport in social change. (Same as AMS 629.) Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 630 Latin American Society
- Aspects of the social organization of main Latin American nations, including, e.g., race/ethnicity, social class, gender, urbanization, socioeconomic development, revolution, and relations with the U.S. Emphasis on sociological theories of Latin American development. Prerequisite: A principal course in Sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308, plus junior-senior or graduate standing. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 635 Globalization and Environment
- The focus is on the sociological facets of global environmental problems (e.g., climate change, biodiversity, fresh water problems, toxic waste; invasive species) and especially their relationship to globalization, growth, and what environmental sociologists have called the "human exemptionalist model." We address global environmental problems, political divisions over them, environmental movements and justice, and adaptation and mitigation strategies. The sociological literature on these issues and different environmental social theories are discussed (e.g., ecological modernization, treadmill theory, metabolic rift). Special attention is given to the impact of globalization and expansion of the global economy relative to the biosphere and consequent spikes in the consumption of resources and production waste. (Same as EVRN 636.) Prerequisite: SOC 104 or EVRN 103 or EVRN 140, or permission of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 640 Islam and Politics
- This course gives students a basic understanding of Islam and Islamic movements, explores the economic, social, political, and cultural context in which these movements take place, and examines the impact of Islam on politics in select countries. Issues such as compatibility of political Islam and democratic politics, political economy in Muslim societies, fundamentalism in Islam, gender relations, identity politics and questions on clash of civilizations are explored. (Same as GIST 667 and POLS 667.) Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology, POLS 150, or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 650 Transnational Migration
- A historically-conscious, sociological exploration of political, cultural and health issues involved in transnational migration, this course invites the student to situate current transnational migration within specific historical social processes within both postcolonial Africa and the postcolonial West. The course examines parallels from the experience of migration in other parts of the world, specifically Asia and Latin America. The aim is an understanding and appreciation of both the interconnectedness of the world's peoples and, crucially, of the world's histories. Prerequisite: SOC 104. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 660 Sociology of Mental Illness
- The sociology of mental illness concerns itself with the study of mental disorders as social phenomena. The course will be concerned with (1) the social factors and social processes that contribute to mental disorders, (2) the social definitions of mental disorders as forms of social deviance, (3) the social facets in the treatment and care of disordered persons, and (4) the social aspects of the prevention of mental disorders. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 661 Causation of Crime and Delinquency
- The individual and social processes that produce violation of legal norms, dealing with society's responses to these violations only insofar as the responses influence the violators. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 662 Corrections
- Legal systems for handling offenders and the development of the laws creating these systems. Emphasis on the various parts (police, courts, probation, penal institutions, and parole) of the system will vary. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 671 Social Movements
- Social movements as collective action to establish forms of social organization; consideration of reform, revolutionary, sectarian and fashion movements; ideology, esprit de corps, morale and leadership as factors in development and organization. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 698 Individual Undergraduate Research
- Library or field research either as part of an ongoing project or as an independent study project. One to twelve hours. May be taken from one or more faculty during one or more semesters, the total hours not to exceed 12. No more than 3 credits may be applied to satisfy requirements for the sociology major. Prerequisite: Two courses in sociology and consent of instructor. IND.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # IND Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13169 IND Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 14686 IND Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13170 IND Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13171 IND Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13172 IND Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 16696 IND Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 15162 IND Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13173 IND Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13174 IND Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 15064 IND Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 18491 IND Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13175 IND Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13176 IND Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 18492 - SOC 699 Capstone in Sociology
- In this capstone course, students synthesize the knowledge gained in their substantive courses and use the skills developed in their methodology courses to design and conduct a research project on a current social issue or meeting the research needs of a local community group. The outcome will be a professional quality research report. Prerequisite: SOC 380. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
Graduate
- SOC 707 Seminar in Historical Sociology
- Each seminar will explore problems at the intersection of sociology and history. Topic, instructors, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics and students may take more than one topic. No prerequisite. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 722 Sociology of Gender
- This course will offer a range of sociological perspectives on the role of gender in society. The particular substantive focus will vary each semester to allow flexibility for in-depth analysis of gender relationships in such areas as politics, health and aging, and work. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 760 Social Inequality
- A comprehensive review of the major theoretical and empirical approaches used in the study of institutionalized social inequality. Reference to the origins, forms, cultural and structural variations and their changes over time, consequences and ideologies of social inequality. Prerequisite: A distribution course in sociology. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 762 Seminar in Social Deviation and Control: _____
- Advanced study of theory and practice relating to deviation. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOC 662 or SOC 661. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 767 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Gerontology and Aging
- A seminar coordinated by the Gerontology Program. The seminar explores essential areas of gerontology for researchers and practitioners, providing a multidisciplinary (biology, health services, behavioral and social sciences,human services) perspective on aging. The seminar surveys contemporary basic and applied research, service programs, and policy and management issues in gerontology. (Same as ABSC 787, AMS 767, COMS 787, and PSYC 787.) LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 770 Social Systems and Social Change in the United States
- Analysis of approaches to the study of sociocultural change in America, with special emphasis on a systems perspective. Seniors by consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 771 Intergroup Relations and Conflict in American Society
- Analysis of the dynamics of intergroup relations (e.g., class, religious, ethnic, racial, political) in America with special emphasis on the examination of major theoretical and empirical approaches employed in the study of societal conflict and consensus. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 780 Advanced Topics in Sociology: _____
- Topics will vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor to allow flexibility for in-depth analysis of particular topics. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Lapierre, Tracey
Tu 01:00-03:50 PM FR 730 - LAWRENCE3 24354 LEC Saint Onge, Jarron
M 09:00-11:50 AM FR 730 - LAWRENCE3 28367 - SOC 790 Proseminar
- Introduction to major disciplinary issues, departmental research specialties, faculty research interests, interdisciplinary connections, funding sources, and professional writing. Required of M.A. students entering the graduate program in sociology. May not be taken by those who have credit for SOC 990. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 801 The Rise of Social Theory
- This is less a survey of intellectual history than an effort to trace the "preclassical" roots of sociological theory. We explore the rise of paradigmatic concerns in the writings of such key figures as Aristotle, Marsilius of Padua, Martin Luther, Etienne de la Boetie, Michel de Montaigne, Charles de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, G.W.F. Hegel, Flora Tristan, and Ludwig Feuerbach, among others. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 802 Classical Social Theory
- This seminar will focus on the later 19th and early 20th century "theories of society," addressing the origins and developmental tendencies of Western modernity and their relation to premodern social orders. Primary texts of the major theorists (e.g. Marx, Durkheim, Nietzsche, Weber, Simmel, and Mead) will be studied in historical context. The tradition's analytical and critical resources and problematic features will also be explored. Finally, the connections between this tradition and contemporary sociological approaches will be explored. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 803 Issues in Contemporary Theory: _____
- A critical examination of recent trends and debates in sociological theory. This is a thematically oriented course in which classical as well as contemporary views will be explored. Attention will be directed to theoretical issues under discussion in fields such as symbolic interactionism, semiology, ethnomethodology, critical theory, macrosociology, and others. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 804 Sociology of Knowledge
- This course reviews the major sociological approaches to the study of the relationship between thought and the social context within which it arises. A central concern is an examination of the relationship between ideology and social structures, particularly as expressed in the construction of official knowledge. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 808 Feminist Theories
- This course will explore and evaluate accounts of social structure, social processes, and consciousness developed in the feminist literature. We will review a range of theoretical arguments, including liberal, historical, materialist, psychoanalytic, cultural, and Black feminist theories. Some of the readings will focus on limitations and distortions within mainstream social theory; others will center on the development of alternative social theory using the standpoint of women as a point of departure. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 810 Sociological Inquiry
- The goals of this course are to understand the characteristics of sociologically interesting and rigorous research and to design a research proposal that shares those characteristics. Students will read books and articles representing a variety of research approaches (ethnographies, surveys, interviews, document analyses, historical studies, comparative research, etc.), and will analyze those approaches in order to understand their theoretical and methodological significance. Students will also distribute their proposals to the other students in the course for comment and critique. Assignments will include a research proposal such as a draft for an external grant proposal, M.A. thesis proposal for students at the M.A. level or a dissertation proposal draft for students at the Ph.D. level. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduate degree. Prerequisite: The course is open only to students enrolled in the Sociology graduate program. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 811 Sociological Research
- The use of the scientific method to study social phenomena including: the formulation and testing of hypotheses; techniques for collecting data; measuring social variables; interpreting research findings; the relationship of theory and facts. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduate degree. Prerequisite: The course is open only to students enrolled in the Sociology graduate program. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Donovan, Brian
M 12:00-02:50 PM FR 730 - LAWRENCE3 28365 - SOC 812 Analytic Methods in Sociology
- Consideration of quantitative methods of analysis including both parametric and non-parametric techniques. Prerequisite: A course in statistics. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Kim, Changhwan
Th 01:00-03:50 PM FR 730 - LAWRENCE3 23546 - SOC 813 Field Methods and Participant Observation
- Will acquaint the student both theoretically and empirically with the procedures and logics of the research techniques employed by individuals or small research teams conducting qualitative fieldwork. Prerequisite: A distribution course in sociology. FLD.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 814 Health Services Research: Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Survey Methods
- Students learn the logic, assumptions, designs, and procedures involved in conducting the major types of research found in the health services field. Students develop an informed basis for critically evaluating the methodological adequacy of research studies in the areas of descriptive and analytic epidemiology, program evaluation, and health-related survey research as well as working knowledge of the research process itself. Emphasis is placed on examining basic health services issues such as measuring quality of care, understanding the role of social factors in the etiology of disease, determining the health status and health needs of populations, and incorporating health services research into organizational policy and decision-making. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 820 Political Sociology
- This course offers an overview of the different perspectives and key arguments comprising the field of political sociology, including both classical and contemporary readings. The issues studied in this field include the nature of power and the nature of the state, relations between state and society, and social movements, political organization and civic participation, political culture, voting behavior, comparative political systems, warfare, democracy and economic development, citizenship, nationalism, revolutions, and globalization. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 824 Health and Social Behavior
- This course provides students with an analytic understanding of the organization, professional, and interpersonal behavior that characterizes contemporary health and health care. Emphasis is placed on examination and integration of conceptual frameworks theories, and research findings bearing on basic behavioral/managerial issues such as authority relations in health care settings, models of illness behavior and health services utilization, the impact of organizational structure on employee and client attitudes and behavior, and the culture of professional medicine in relation to patient care. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 830 Latin American Society
- Aspects of the social organization of main Latin American nations, including, e.g., race/ethnicity, social class, gender, urbanization, socioeconomic development, revolution, and relations with the U.S. Emphasis on sociological theories of Latin American development. Prerequisite: A principal course in sociology or ANTH 108 or ANTH 308, plus junior-senior or graduate student standing. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 873 International Political Economy
- Provides a broad survey of major developments in the field. Topics include the intellectual origins of international political economy; the historical evolution of the international system; North-South and Western trade, investment, and monetary relations; foreign aid, debt technology transfer, development, international economic institutions (e.g., International Monetary Funds, World Bank, Multinational Corporations, etc.). (Same as POLS 973.) LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 875 The Political Economy of Globalization
- The course will acquaint students with recent developments in the global economy, including its impact on politics and society. Topics include theories of globalization, the role of the nation-state and international agencies in socioeconomic development, inequality from a global perspective, immigration and citizenship, globalization and democracy, and the rise of transnational social movements. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 891 Individual Master's Readings
- Individual study of special topics or problems by students working on a master's degree. RSH.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13177 RSH Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 14687 RSH Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13178 RSH Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13179 RSH Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13180 RSH Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 16701 RSH Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 15163 RSH Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13181 RSH Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13182 RSH Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 15164 RSH Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 18493 RSH Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13183 RSH Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13184 RSH Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 18494 - SOC 892 Teaching Seminar
- Seminar on sociology course design and development. Topics covered include syllabus design, exam strategies and design, course design, content of and approaches to teaching introductory and other sociology courses, student grading and evaluation. Required of all teaching assistants assigned to courses in sociology. May not be repeated for credit toward graduate degree. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 893 Leading Discussion Sections in Sociology
- This course covers matters relating to the teaching of discussion sections in sociology. Topics covered will include the current week's reading assignments, material that will be covered in the lecture, upcoming exams or other assignments, and potential activities for discussion sections. This course does not count toward completion of 54 hours of graduate credit hours required for the PhD program in sociology. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: A current GTA appointment to lead discussion sections in sociology. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Wright, Lisa-Marie
W 09:30-10:50 AM FR 730 - LAWRENCE1 24226 - SOC 899 Thesis
- Thesis hours. Graded on a satisfactory progress/limited progress/no progress basis. THE.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # THE Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13186 THE Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 14688 THE Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 16010 THE Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13187 THE Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13188 THE Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 16704 THE Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 15165 THE Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13189 THE Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13190 THE Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 15166 THE Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 19638 THE Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13191 THE Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 20077 THE Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-8 13192 - SOC 900 Seminar on Special Topics in Theory: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of theory in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Smith, David
Tu 09:00-11:50 AM FR 727 - LAWRENCE1-4 29803 - SOC 910 Seminar on Special Topics in Methods: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of methods in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Donovan, Brian
W 12:00-02:50 PM FR 730 - LAWRENCE1-4 28366 - SOC 920 Seminar on Special Topics in Social Organizations: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of social organization in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 930 Seminar on Special Topics in Comparative Studies: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of comparative studies in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 940 Seminar on Topics in Demography, Ecology, and Community: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of demography, ecology, and community in sociology. Topic, instructor, and credit hours will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 950 Seminar on Special Topics in Social Psychology: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of social psychology in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 960 Seminar on Special Topics in Deviance and Social Problems: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of deviance and social problems in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 970 Seminar on Special Topics in Social Conflict and Change: _____
- Each seminar will explore problems of social conflict and change in sociology. Topic, instructor, and hours of credit will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Seminars will be offered by different instructors on different topics, and a student may take more than one topic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 980 Special Topics in Sociology: _____
- Topics will vary by semester and instructor to allow flexibility for in-depth analysis of particular topics that do not fit into one of the other 900 level seminars. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 991 Individual Doctoral Readings
- Individual study of special topics or problems by students working on a doctorate. RSH.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13194 RSH Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 14689 RSH Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13195 RSH Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13196 RSH Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13197 RSH Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 16714 RSH Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 15489 RSH Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13198 RSH Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13199 RSH Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 15490 RSH Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 18884 RSH Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13200 RSH Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 13201 RSH Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-6 18885 - SOC 995 Professionalization Proseminar
- The main objective of this course is to help students understand and deal with several "nuts and bolts" professional issues regarding the discipline of sociology and being a professional sociologist. This course is for advanced doctoral students who are close to being on the job market, whether they are pursuing academic or non-academic careers. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.
- SOC 999 Dissertation
- Dissertation hours. Graded on a satisfactory progress/limited progress/no progress basis. THE.
Fall 2019 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # THE Antonio, Robert
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13203 THE Chong, Kelly
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 14690 THE Donovan, Brian
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 14691 THE Ekerdt, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13204 THE Hanley, Eric
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13205 THE Kim, Changhwan
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 16716 THE Lapierre, Tracey
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 25089 THE Nagel, Joane
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13206 THE Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13207 THE Obadare, Ebenezer
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 18179 THE Saint Onge, Jarron
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 19733 THE Smith, David
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13208 THE Staples, William
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 13209 THE Stock, Paul
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE1-12 19734
