Sociology

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The Department of Sociology and Criminology is designed to advance the overall university mission by offering a values-centered approach to the social sciences alongside substantive preparation for a variety of professional endeavors. The mission of the department is to provide students a program combining the scientific study of social institutions and the social organization of human behavior with a critical understanding of law, human rights, social justice, social action, and advocacy.

Programs

• Sociology - B.A.
• Sociology and Criminology (Double Major) - B.A.

• Sociology Minor

• Special Opportunities

Courses

• SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 200 - Writing in the Discipline
• SOC 201 - Solitary Confinement and Human Rights
• SOC 203 - Race and Race Relations in the U.S.
• SOC 204 - Latin America Today
• SOC 205 - Latina/o Sociology
• SOC 208 - Long-Term Care Administration and Social Policy
• SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family
• SOC 220 - Introduction to Gerontology
• SOC 222 - Mass Media and Society
• SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
• SOC 240 - Self and Society
• SOC 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
• SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems
• SOC 250 - Urban Sociology
• SOC 268 - Cultural Anthropology
• SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society
• SOC 281 - Native American Culture and Spirituality
• SOC 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta
• SOC 286 - Blues and the Spirit: A Seminar and Service Learning Experience on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music
• SOC 290 - Selected Topics in Sociology
• SOC 295 - Undergraduate Research Or Creative Investigation
• SOC 299 - Community-Based Learning
• SOC 302 - Sociology of Globalization and Development
• SOC 320 - Gender and Violence
• SOC 325 - Conflict Resolution
• SOC 330 - Human Sexualities
• SOC 342 - El Salvador, Human Rights, Globalization
• SOC 350 - Women and Development
• SOC 361 - Introduction to Social Statistics
• SOC 362 - Research Methods
• SOC 372 - Law and Society
• SOC 380 - Social Inequality
• SOC 381 - Transnational Feminist Theories
• SOC 382 - Social Change: Race, Gender, and Social Class
• SOC 383 - Gendering of Science: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives
• SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity
• SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging
• SOC 398 - Bridge to Career
• SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory
• SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory
• SOC 450 - Independent Study
• SOC 455 - Internship

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