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Echo Fields, Chair Sociological and anthropological perspectives uncover assumptions about social and cultural arrangements. As a joint department, we offer training in the distinctive concepts and methods specific to the disciplines of sociology and anthropology. Department faculty also collaborate on the exploration of social forces, social organization, and cultural diversity from a holistic point of view. Back to top of page.AnthropologyAnthropology’s diverse subject matter—human beings in all times and places—reflects the discipline’s interest in human culture dating from the Paleolithic past to contemporary times; in exotic, distant societies and the myriad subcultures of the Western world; in the biological bases of human behavior and our most elaborate cultural creations; and in the interaction of diverse peoples in colonial and modern contexts. Grounded in the practical realities of daily life and direct ethnographic research, anthropological methods are applicable cross-culturally. Perhaps anthropology’s greatest strength, however, is the perspective it promotes: an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, human universals, and the dynamic potential of human culture. Undergraduate preparation in cultural anthropology equips students with theories and methods for living and working in all human societies. Being trained in anthropology can make people more effective advocates, mediators, and translators in contexts that involve minority cultures or different cultural philosophies. It provides a basis for careers in human services, education, medicine, development, public administration, and business. Archaeology examines material remains to understand and explain past and present human behavior. Archaeologists excavate and analyze the tools, textiles, pottery, and other artifacts of prehistoric peoples to reconstruct ancient cultures. They also investigate the cultural interaction between Western and nonwestern societies. A major branch of contemporary archaeology deals with preserving knowledge of our country’s past through cultural resource management and historic preservation. Coursework and discussions emphasize practical applications in the anthropology program. Students are encouraged to expand on this by seeking internships and practicum placements that match their specific interests and fully develop their anthropological skills. The department’s close and supportive relationship with local groups and organizations provides a basis for meaningful student involvement in problem solving. Practical experiences culminate in a senior capstone project designed and carried out under faculty supervision. Back to top of page.SociologySociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and examine how people interact within these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. Most people with the terms “sociologist” or “social worker” in their job title have graduate training, but sociology graduates apply the sociological perspective to a wide variety of jobs beyond these traditional categories, including careers in such sectors as business, education, health care, the criminal justice system, social services, and the government. For students interested in becoming a professor, researcher, or applied sociologist, a BA or BS in sociology is excellent preparation for graduate work in sociology. The undergraduate degree provides a strong liberal arts preparation for entry-level positions in the business, social service, and government worlds. Sociology offers valuable preparation for careers in journalism, politics, public relations, or public administration, all of which require investigative skills and the ability to work with diverse groups. Many students choose sociology because they see it as a broad liberal arts base for professions in law, education, medicine, social work, and counseling. Back to top of page.DegreesBA or BS in Anthropology
BA or BS in Sociology
MinorsAnthropology and Sociology
CertificatesApplied Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Resource Management
Back to top of page.Becoming an Anthropology MajorStudents who want to major in anthropology must apply to the department by submitting a personal statement describing their goals in the major; evidence of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in Anth 211, 213, and 301; and proof of having completed University Colloquium or equivalent. Transfer students must provide GPA evidence from their previous institutions. All candidates work with an advisor from the department at the time of application. Admission to the major is selective. The department notifies students of its decision. Certain upper division courses in the field are restricted to majors. Requirements for the Anthropology Major- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 15.
- A minimum of 52 credits in the major, 44 of which must be upper division.
- Research and Writing requirement: Anth 301.
- Elementary Statistics (Mth 243)
(4 credits)
Note: Students intending a career in elementary teaching may petition the department to substitute the Mth 211, 212, 213 sequence (12 credits).
- A minimum 2.5 GPA in major courses.
CapstoneThe anthropology capstone reflects students’ learning in an area of applied anthropology, integrating relevant theory and methodology. Students draw on ethnographic or archaeological expertise acquired through previous practicum field experiences and coursework. Anthropology Core Courses
(52 credits)
| Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (Anth 211) | 4 | | Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213) | 4 | | Practicing Anthropology (Anth 301) | 4 |
Students may choose to focus on archaeology or cultural anthropology or to integrate the two.
- Areas and Topics
(8 credits)
Two or more courses from:
| American Culture (Anth 310) | 4 | | Pacific Cultures (Anth 317) | 4 | | Native North America (Anth 318) | 4 | | Cultures of the World (Anth 319) | 4 | | Topics and Regions in Archaeology (Anth 320) | 4 | | World Prehistory (Anth 321) | 4 | | Ritual and Religion (Anth 332) | 4 | | Native North America: Special Studies (Anth 334) | 4 | | Gender Issues (Anth 340) | 4 | | Human Evolution (Anth 350) | 4 | | Archaeological Field School (Anth 375) | 4 |
- Application
(4 credits)
One course from:
| Applied Anthropology (Anth 460) | 4 | | Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
- Methods
(4 credits)
One course from:
| Ethnographic Research Methods (Anth 360) | 4 | | Archaeological Research Methods (Anth 370) | 4 |
- Theory
(8 credits)
| History of Ethnographic Theory (Anth 410) | 4 |
One course from the following:
| Culture Change (Anth 450) | 4 | | Ecology of Small-Scale Societies (Anth 451) | 4 | | Anthropological Film (Anth 455) | 4 |
- Practicum: Field Study (Anth 409)
(4 credits)
- Senior Capstone (Anth 414)
(4 credits)
- Specialized Interests
(8 credits)
Two or more courses in anthropology or a related discipline. Selection must fit with individual orientation and be approved by advisor.
Back to top of page.Anthropology Minor
(28 credits)
Students working toward a minor in anthropology are required to register with an advisor through the department office.
| Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (Anth 211) | 4 | | Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213) | 4 | | Upper division anthropology electives | 20 |
Information on Applied Certificates and Interdisciplinary Studies in AnthropologyStudents who wish to work on an applied certificate in anthropology or to obtain a baccalaureate degree in interdisciplinary studies with anthropology as the department of emphasis must apply to the department by submitting a personal statement describing their program goals; evidence of a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in Anth 211, 213, and 301; and proof of having completed University Colloquium or equivalent. Transfer students must provide GPA evidence from their previous institutions.
All candidates work with an advisor from the department at the time of application. Admission is selective. The department notifies applicants of its decision. Certain upper division courses in the field are restricted to majors and students in the certificate program or interdisciplinary anthropology degree program. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary degree with an emphasis in anthropology must select from a specified list of courses and obtain advisor permission.
Requirements for the Certificate in Applied Cultural Anthropology
(36 credits)
The Applied Cultural Anthropology Certificate program prepares students for careers in human services, multicultural education, and other fields in which cross-cultural or international perspectives are essential. Emphasis is on examining culturally related problems and policies, preparing research designs, and collecting and analyzing data. To qualify for the certificate, students must also meet requirements for a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in anthropology) at SOU. Students are required to complete the following courses or their approved transfer equivalents for this certificate.
- Core Courses
(16 credits)
| Practicing Anthropology (Anth 301) | 4 | | American Culture (Anth 310) or Culture Change (Anth 450) | 4 | | Ethnographic Research Methods (Anth 360) | 4 | | Applied Anthropology (Anth 460) | 4 |
- Cross-Cultural Perspectives
(4 credits)
Choose from:
| Pacific Cultures (Anth 317) | 4 | | Native North America (Anth 318) | 4 | | Cultures of the World (Anth 319) | 4 | | Native North America Special Studies (Anth 334) | 4 | | Contemporary Issues in Native North America (Soc 338) | 4 | | Sociology of the Third World (Soc 345) | 4 |
- Specialized Focus
(16 credits)
| Practicum (Anth 409) | 4 | | Senior Capstone (Anth 414) | 4 |
The remaining 8 credits are to be selected from upper division offerings in sociology and anthropology or other departments in consultation with the student’s advisor. These courses and the content of the required practicum and capstone should be consistent with each student’s focus and professional or career goals.
Requirements for the Certificate in Cultural Resource Management
(35 credits)
The Cultural Resource Management Certificate program prepares students for careers in the management and preservation of prehistoric and historic cultural sites located on public and private lands. Emphasis is on methods and the development and implementation of research designs. To qualify for the certificate, students must also meet the requirements of a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in anthropology) at SOU. Students are required to complete the following courses or their approved transfer equivalents for this certificate.
- Core Courses
(12 credits)
| Practicing Anthropology (Anth 301) | 4 | | Archaeological Research Methods (Anth 370) | 4 | | Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
- Policy Perspectives
(8 credits)
Choose from:
| Conservation of Natural Resources (Bi 445) | 4 | | Land Use Planning (Geog 439) | 4 | | Southern Oregon (Hst 328) | 4 | | Pacific Northwest (Hst 326) | 4 | | American West (Hst 477) | 4 | | Community (Soc 310) | 4 | | Social Organization (Soc 444) | 4 |
- Specialized Skills
(3 credits)
Choose from:
| Geographic Information Systems (G 489 or Geog 489) | 4–5 | | Cartography (Geog 340) | 5 | | Principles of Stratigraphy (G 341) | 3 | | Global Positioning Systems (G 326) | 3 | | Remote Sensing (G 487 or Geog 487) | 4 |
- Specialized Focus
(12 credits)
| Practicum (Anth 409) | 4 | | Capstone (Anth 414) | 4 |
The remaining 4 credits are to be selected from upper division offerings in sociology and anthropology or other departments in consultation with the student’s advisor. These courses and the content of the required practicum and capstone should be consistent with each student’s focus and professional or career goals.
Back to top of page.Becoming a Sociology MajorProspective sociology majors apply to the department by submitting a personal statement describing their goals; evidence of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in Soc 204, 205 and Anth 213; a B- or higher in Soc 301; and proof of having completed University Colloquium and Mth 243. Transfer students must provide GPA evidence from their previous institutions. All candidates work with an advisor from the department at the time of application or as soon as they have completed approximately 90 credits. The application process is competitive. The department notifies students who have succeeded in becoming majors. Some upper division courses in the field are restricted to majors. Requirements for the Sociology Major- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 15.
- A minimum of 60 credits in sociology (or anthropology); 48 credits must be upper division and 12 credits lower division. Of the 48 upper division credits, 16 must be upper division electives. All credits counted toward the major must be taken for a letter grade, except practicum.
- Research and Writing requirement: Soc 301.
- Quantitative Reasoning component: Mth 243.
- An average GPA of 2.5 or higher in all sociology and anthropology courses.
Interdisciplinary Major Emphasizing SociologyAs with the sociology major, students who wish to obtain a baccalaureate degree in interdisciplinary studies with sociology as a major field must apply to the department by submitting a personal statement describing their goals for the major, evidence of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in Soc 204 and 205, and proof of having completed University Colloquium and Mth 243. Transfer students must provide GPA evidence from their previous institutions. All candidates work with an advisor from the department at the time of application. The application process is competitive. The department notifies applicants if they qualify as interdisciplinary degree students with a primary field in sociology. Some sociology courses are restricted to majors and interdisciplinary degree candidates with sociology as the primary field. CapstoneSociology majors have a choice of two capstone experiences. Both choices require students to bring sociological expertise to bear on new problems. In one case, this is done in a seminar where students review writing, research, and current controversies in the field. The other capstone experience provides students with an opportunity to apply their expertise to individual research and analysis of a selected issue or social problem. Sociology Core Courses
(60 credits)
| Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213) | 4 | | The Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) | 4 | | American Society (Soc 205) | 4 | | Sociological Practice (Soc 301)1 | 4 | | Qualitative Social Research Methods (Soc 326)1 | 4 | | Quantitative Social Research Methods (Soc 327)1 | 4 | | Social Psychology (Soc 334)2 | 4 | | Classical Sociological Thought (Soc 370) | 4 | | Senior Capstone (Soc 414)1 | 4 | | Social Inequality (Soc 434) | 4 | | Social Organization (Soc 444) | 4 | | Sociology of Deviant Behavior (Soc 454) | 4 | | Sociology of Religion (Soc 461) | 4 | | Contemporary Sociological Thought (Soc 472) | 4 | | Upper division electives | 16 |
Note: A minimum of 8 credits must be in sociology, excluding practicum credits. With advisor approval, the remaining 8 credits may be drawn from a related discipline in support of the student’s specialized interests.
--- Footnotes ---| 1 | Courses limited to majors, minors, and interdisciplinary majors with sociology as the primary field. | | 2 | Must be taken from the Sociology Department. |
Back to top of page.Sociology Minor
(28 credits)
Students are required to register with a minor advisor through the department office.
| Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) and American Society (Soc 205) | 8 | | Upper division electives (excluding practicum) | 20 |
Approved workshops or seminars may be included. At least 8 credits must be in 400-level courses.
Back to top of page.Anthropology CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses| Anth 199 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 209 Practicum | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 211 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology: Perspectives on Humanity’s Past | | 4 credits | | Introduces the study of humans as a biological and cultural species, past and present. Topics include human genetics and variation, evolutionary theory, primate ecology and adaptations, and the methods used to reconstruct past human physiology and behavior. Surveys data from the fossil and archaeological record of our hominid ancestors, from small-scale societies of the Paleolithic era to more recent, politically complex societies. | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
| Anth 213 Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity | | 4 credits | | Introduces a comparative study of human culture. Covers kinship systems, politics, economics, language, ritual, cultural change, ecological adaptations, and ethnographic methodology. Explores cultural similarities and differences and the linkages among cultural, social, political, and economic institutions. | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
Upper Division Courses| Anth 301 Practicing Anthropology | | 4 credits | | Engages students in building the fundamental skills needed to succeed in anthropology. Writing, critical thinking, and library research prepare students for further upper division work. Illustrates the holistic, four-field approach of anthropology and its relevance to contemporary life. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211 or 213 | | Prerequisite: Core 103 |
| Anth 310 American Culture | | 4 credits | | Provides an overview of U.S. culture and society. Examines a wide range of specific cultural expressions, the history of social institutions, and economic influences. Explores aspects of culture, including class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and institutional structures as interconnected factors influencing various experiences of “being American.” | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Anth 317 Pacific Cultures | | 4 credits | | Examines the social and cultural diversity of indigenous Pacific Island societies and the changes that followed contact with the West. Considers settlement prehistory, voyaging, linguistic diversity, contact history, subsistence patterns, globalization, and other dimensions of local life. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Anth 318 Native North America | | 4 credits | | Offers a comparative examination of cultures indigenous to North America. Explores the pre-contact economies, social and political organizations, and ceremonial systems of selected groups; the historic period of contact, treaties, and federal legislation, and the cultural basis of Indian responses; and present-day issues of concern to Native American peoples in reservation communities and urban settings. |
| Anth 319 Cultures of the World | | 4 credits | | Provides an overview of culture and society in one specific culture area or region of the world. Examines a range of specific cultural expressions, the history of social and political institutions, and economic influences. Explores class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and other relevant factors influencing local lifestyles. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Anth 320 Topics and Regions in Archaeology | | 2–4 credits | | Introduces the archaeology of the world on a regional or topical basis. Regions studied may include Oregon, the Southwest, Africa, Europe, and South America. Possible topics include historical archaeology, zooarchaeology, and complex societies. Students may accumulate up to 12 credits of Anth 320 under different topics. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211 |
| Anth 321 World Prehistory | | 4 credits | | Surveys the prehistoric archaeology of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas from the first evidence of human cultures to the beginnings of written history. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211 |
| Anth 332 Ritual and Religion | | 4 credits | | Focuses on ritual, religion, and spirituality as dynamic and universal cultural institutions. Case studies draw from a wide range of indigenous, third-world, and Western societies. Covers such topics as shamanism, witchcraft and sorcery, myth, symbolism, trance, healing, and revitalization movements. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213 |
| Anth 334 Native North America: Special Studies | | 4 credits each topic (maximum 12 credits) | | Examines selected topics and issues of traditional, historical, or contemporary importance to Native American communities. Topics may include anthropological perspectives on the history of Indian-White interactions and anthropological perspectives on the history and culture of the people of the Pacific Northwest or other cultural areas. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Anth 340 Gender Issues | | 4 credits | | Uses the concept of gender to explore contemporary status, roles, categories, and ideologies associated with women and men. Extensive case studies provide comparative insights and help students develop their understanding of the complex role gender plays in human society. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213. |
| Anth 350 Human Evolution | | 4 credits | | Offers a detailed review of human evolution. Topics include primate morphology, behavior, and phylogeny; the emergence of australopithecines and bipedalism; the evolution of the genus Homo; the social behavior and diet of early hominids; the emergence of anatomically modern humans; and the methods of human osteology, hominid fossil identification, hominid skeletal morphology, and taxonomy. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211. |
| Anth 360 Ethnographic Research Methods | | 4 credits | | Includes instruction and field experience in qualitative research. Addresses formulating a research proposal, selecting and using suitable methodologies, analyzing and interpreting data, and assessing ethical concerns. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213. |
| Anth 370 Archaeological Research Methods | | 4 credits | | Provides instruction and laboratory experience in archaeological research. Topics include the theoretical basis of research design, site surveying and mapping, archaeological geology and stratigraphy, dating, typological and technological analysis of artifacts (e.g., lithics, ceramics, and historical artifacts), and faunal/floral analysis. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211. |
| Anth 375 Archaeological Field School | | 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) | | Introduces methods for recovering artifacts and other information from sites. Instruction is performed in field conditions at a prehistoric or historic site. Covers research design, excavation, mapping, and recording. Includes a special course fee. | | Prerequisite: Instructor consent |
| Anth 399 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 401 Research | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 403 Thesis | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 405 Reading and Conference | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 407 Seminar | | Credit to be arranged |
| Anth 409 Practicum: Field Study | | Credit to be arranged | | Applies anthropological concepts and methods. Settings may include schools, museums, medical facilities, government agencies, businesses, subcultural groups, and other social institutions. Encourages a community service or cultural resource management orientation. | | Prerequisite: Upper division standing | | Prerequisite: Instructor consent |
| Anth 410 History of Ethnographic Theory | | 4 credits | | Surveys the development of anthropological methods and concepts. Students read extracts from anthropological classics and contemporary theorists to gain an understanding of the history of anthropological thought. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213 | | Prerequisite: Anthropology major or minor | | Prerequisite: Senior standing |
| Anth 414 Senior Capstone | | 4 credits | | Senior seminar for anthropology majors. Provides the basis for a synthesis paper and public presentation through coursework, practicum, experience/research, conceptual and theoretical understandings, and methodological skills. Includes a reflective component linking applied experiences to professional goals. | | Prerequisite: Core requirements in the major |
| Anth 450 Culture Change | | 4 credits | | Examines culture change and stability. Covers such topics as theories of change; innovation, evolution, adaptation, and acculturation; movements and other forms of organized, purposeful change; change agents; and tradition, persistence, and resistance to change. | | Prerequisite: 4 credits of upper division anthropology courses. |
| Anth 451/551 Ecology of Small-Scale Societies | | 4 credits | | Analyzes gathering, hunting, fishing, pastoral, and horticultural societies from an ecological perspective. Illustrates the dynamic interplay between culture, physiology, other organisms, and physical environment. Draws case studies from a range of ethnological, archaeological, and ethnohistoric perspectives. | | Prerequisite: Anth 211 or 213. |
| Anth 455 Anthropological Film | | 4 credits | | Explores film as a tool for the investigation of cultures, subcultures, and cultural elements. Takes a critical approach to visual anthropology and examines styles of filmmaking, contemporary issues, and ethical concerns. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213 | | Prerequisite: 4 credits of upper division anthropology courses |
| Anth 460 Applied Anthropology | | 4 credits | | Traces the historical development of anthropological practice. Relates contemporary uses of anthropological methods in a variety of institutional and subcultural settings to applied concepts and issues. Examines ethical concerns. Examples may be drawn from public policy, community development, education, health and medicine, business, resource management, and evaluation and assessment. | | Prerequisite: Anth 213 | | Prerequisite: Anth 301 |
| Anth 462 Cultural Resource Management | | 4 credits | | Examines the contested values inscribed onto places of historic or cultural significance. Reviews objectives, legislation, and ethics for the management of prehistoric and historic cultural resources. Studies field survey methods for identifying and evaluating archaeological sites. Anth 211 and 301 recommended. |
Back to top of page.Sociology CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses| Soc 199 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 204 The Sociological Imagination | | 4 credits | | Examines the social context in which all human behavior occurs, with emphasis on advanced industrial societies. Explores the meaning of fundamental concepts such as culture, socialization, deviance, race, class, gender, globalization, and social inequality. Cultivates a sociological imagination by introducing students to the theoretical and methodological tools employed in social research. Pays particular attention to the ethical, political and cross-cultural dimensions of sociological work. | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
| Soc 205 American Society | | 4 credits | | Continues Soc 204. Examines institutional environments, such as family, economy, religion, education, and politics. Emphasizes social inequalities along race, class, and gender lines and how they play out in institutional contexts. Helps students understand social stability and change in advanced industrial societies. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
| Soc 209 Practicum | | Credit to be arranged |
Upper Division Courses| Soc 301 Sociological Practice | | 4 credits | | Examines the sociology major and the skills needed to succeed in college and apply sociological perspectives. Explores career options for sociology majors and paths for reaching occupational goals. Special focus is on writing and library research skills to prepare for upper division work and career exploration. Sociology majors only. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 |
| Soc 304 Poverty, Family, and Policy | | 4 credits | | Examines contemporary poverty in the U.S. and its effects on family life. Focuses on the impact of racial and gender inequalities. Analyzes policy and legal approaches to poverty reduction, welfare reform, and family instability. Students compare successful and failed policies before exploring program development and policy analysis strategies. Students observe local decision-making groups and design a small-scale service-learning project. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Soc 305 Social Issues and Social Policy | | Credit to be arranged | | Analyzes social issues in complex social systems, with emphasis on structures, processes, and policy implications. Possible topics include women and work, poverty, aging, and the environment. Students may accumulate up to 12 credits of Soc 305 under different topics. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 310 Community Studies | | 4 credits | | Includes observation and analysis of American communities and their major social institutions. Explores theoretical conceptualizations of community. Examines cultural, political, and ecological influences in rural and urban regions. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 312 Sociology of the Family | | 4 credits | | Emphasizes the changes in structure, function, and character of the family resulting from its relationship to the larger society. Compares the contemporary family to historical and cross-cultural forms. Analyzes family issues, such as changing gender roles, divorce, single parents, domestic violence, and new roles for children and aging relatives. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 320 Schools and Society | | 4 credits | | Examines the effects of schools and schooling on individuals, the stratification system, and society, and, in turn, social and organizational forces affecting schooling. Involves discussion of alternative educational discourses and practices. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 326 Qualitative Social Research Methods | | 4 credits | | Introduces the techniques used to gather and analyze qualitative data in social research. Emphasizes field research and inductive logic. Topics may include historical and comparative techniques and focus group interviews. Covers measurement, sampling, and causation with respect to qualitative research. Explores the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative methods and provides hands-on research experience in social settings. Gives particular attention to the political and ethical dimensions of qualitative research. Sociology majors or interdisciplinary majors with sociology emphasis only. |
| Soc 327 Quantitative Social Research Methods | | 4 credits | | Introduces the techniques used to gather and analyze quantitative data in social research, with emphasis on survey research and deductive logic. Topics may include experimental design and analysis of census data. Covers measurement, sampling, and causation with respect to quantitative research. Explores the philosophical underpinnings of quantitative methods and provides experience analyzing quantitative data using SPSS. Pays particular attention to the political and ethical dimensions of quantitative research. Sociology majors or interdisciplinary majors with sociology emphasis only. Note: Soc 326 is not a prerequisite for Soc 327. | | Prerequisite: Completion of General Education Quantitative Reasoning requirement |
| Soc 333 Global Culture and Media | | 4 credits | | Explores transnational media and culture with emphasis on audiovisual media, the Internet, and globalization processes. Issues include the rise of consumer society; globalization and the production of popular culture; commodification; and the production and reproduction of identity, stereotypes, and power relations. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Soc 334 Social Psychology | | 4 credits | | Analyzes the impact of social situations on identity and the social self. Addresses the effects of groups and interpersonal relationships on attitudes, beliefs, and definitions of reality. Also examines the development and maintenance of norms and pressures for conformity. In exploring theories of socialization and personality development, special attention is given to sociological theories and perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, feminist theory, dramaturgy, phenomenology and ethnomethodology, and social constructionism. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 337 Racial and Ethnic Relations | | 4 credits | | Emphasizes the unequal relationship between socially defined majority and minority groups. Examines the similarities and differences between class and ethnic modes of stratification, comparing U.S. ethnic relations with South Africa and Brazil. Covers political and ideological factors associated with attempts to transform traditional ethnic relationships. Explores ethnic identity formation. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 338 Contemporary Issues in Native North America | | 4 credits | | Examines national and regional issues of major concern to Native Americans. Focuses on the historical roots of each issue or problem, its present-day impact on individuals and communities, and Native American responses. Topics may include restoration and preservation of community and culture, treaty rights, sovereignty, and self-sufficiency. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 340 Sociology of Gender Roles | | 4 credits | | Analyzes theory and research on the social production and maintenance of gender. Includes gender role socialization, concepts of femininity and masculinity, and the construction of gender in family, work, popular culture, and other social institutions. Addresses the impact of race and class on experiences of gender. Considers how feminist and men’s movements have influenced changes in gender relations. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 345 Sociology of the Third World | | 4 credits | | Offers an interdisciplinary analysis of political, economic, and social developments in the third world, with particular emphasis on the environment and women. Includes theories of modernization, dependence, and the postcolonial state as they apply to economic development, poverty, and political mobilization. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 350 People and Forests | | 4 credits | | Examines the relationship between past and present human societies and forest ecosystems. Explores how local and global political, economic, and cultural factors influence changing forest-use patterns in the Pacific Northwest. Pays particular attention to ways of achieving forest sustainability. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| Soc 370 Classical Sociological Thought | | 4 credits | | Examines the inquiries into the nature of social structure made by the founders of sociology in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Focuses on the world views and writings of Comte, DuBois, Durkheim, Marx, Simmel, Weber, Wollstonecraft, and others. Emphasizes the application of classical theory to such contemporary social issues as the shift from modernity to postmodernity, globalization, and social inequality. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 |
| Soc 399 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 401 Research | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 403 Thesis | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 405 Reading and Conference | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 407 Seminar | | Credit to be arranged | | Prerequisite: Soc 370. |
| Soc 408 Workshop | | Credit to be arranged |
| Soc 409 Practicum | | 1–6 credits (maximum 15 credits) | | Includes preprofessional work in agencies, with an emphasis on providing human services or applying sociological perspectives in field settings. Sociology majors or interdisciplinary majors with sociology as the primary field only. Up to 8 credits may be applied to the upper division sociology elective for the major. |
| Soc 414 Senior Capstone | | 4–8 credits | | Explores aspects of the field in greater depth. Provides an opportunity to review and integrate sociological theory and research. Offers two course options: 1) undertaking a major student project or 2) participating in a seminar assessing current research and writing in sociology. Sociology majors or interdisciplinary majors with sociology as the primary field only. | | Prerequisite: Soc 326 | | Prerequisite: All required writing courses or Soc 301 | | Prerequisite: Application for graduation |
| Soc 434 Social Inequality | | 4 credits | | Surveys and analyzes stratification theory and research. Focuses on class, gender, and race stratification and the relation of status, power, and social mobility to modern industrial societies. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Prerequisite: Soc 370 |
| Soc 444 Social Organization | | 4 credits | | Analyzes theory and research on formal organizations in contemporary societies. Examines sources and forms of power and authority, management ideologies, bureaucratic structures and processes, organizational change, relationships between organizations and other aspects of social structure, and alternatives to bureaucracy. Considers the impact of the global dominance of bureaucratic institutions on social change. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204. |
| Soc 450 Social and Cultural Change | | 4 credits | | Examines issues related to cultural change and social transformations. Discusses the implications of such changes for groups in a society. Covers materials from advanced third-world societies. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Prerequisite: 8 credits of upper division sociology |
| Soc 454 Sociology of Deviant Behavior | | 4 credits | | Examines current conceptions of the causes of deviant behavior. Emphasizes the relationship between social definitions and individual behavior; the deviant career and the labeling process; and conflict and control theory. Analyzes contemporary social policy aimed at limiting and controlling deviance in society. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Prerequisite: Soc 370 |
| Soc 461 Sociology of Religion | | 4 credits | | Examines sociological theory and research on religious belief and behavior. Emphasizes the classical theoretical work of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber. Explores contemporary American religious phenomena, including local church services. Discusses liberal and conservative movements and the relationship of religion to politics, economics, and the family. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Prerequisite: Soc 370 |
| Soc 472 Contemporary Sociological Thought | | 4 credits | | Analyzes the ability of various contemporary theoretical perspectives to interpret the changing nature of society. Covers neo-Marxism, postmodernism, feminism, and postcolonialism. Includes such theorists as Foucault, Habermas, Giddens, Bourdieu, and others. | | Prerequisite: Soc 204 | | Prerequisite: Soc 370 |
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