| SOCL 101 |
| Principles of Sociology |
| The course will deal with questions such as these: What are the underlying causes of our major social problems? Are inequality and the exercise of power by some over others inevitable in all social life? How important in human life are cultural and social factors compared to the influence of biological inheritance, personality and economic constraints? What are the origins of, prospects for, and results of attempts at deliberate social change? To what extent can we realistically expect to achieve our democratic ideals of freedom and equality in contemporary societies? The course addresses the basic concerns, ideas and methods of sociology both as a scientific and a humanistic discipline; it also provides an introduction to the fundamental methods and equipment of social science data analysis, using national data samples. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 201 |
| Research Methods in the Social Sciences |
| An introduction to social sciences inquiry, stressing what is common as well as what is different in the techniques and procedures employed in the different disciplines. The course seeks to develop the student’s skill in designing original research and in evaluating the significance of already published research findings. Topics include: the interdependence of theory and research; ways of formulating research problems and hypotheses; the variety of research designs (introducing the ideas of statistical as well as experimental control); and an overview of the major procedures of instrument construction, measurement, data collection, sampling, and data analysis. Required laboratory sessions offer experience in each step of the research process. |
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1.25 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 202 |
| Classical and Contemporary Theory |
Critical examination of the major theoretical perspectives current in sociology (structure functionalism, interactionism, conflict theory, exchange theory, and ethnomethodology) and consideration of their implications for core problems: such as social order and social change that concern all sociologists. Also, emphasis upon the methods of theory construction, the relationship between theory and research, and the significance of the classic (e.g., Durkheim’s Suicide) for sociologists now.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 203 |
| World Ethnography |
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No Course Description Available.
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 204 |
| Social Problems in American Society |
| Diverse sociological perspectives on the causes of social problems will be analyzed. Crime, police behavior, collective violence, poverty, welfare and other topics relating to deviance and inequality in American society are considered in light of these perspectives. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 206 |
| Organizing by Neighborhood: An Internship/Seminar Experience |
This is a special program designed for those students who want to be involved in and learn about community organizing. In addition to working as an intern in a Hartford neighborhood.
Not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| SOCL 207 |
| Family and Society |
| The family as a basic group in human societies; its development; its relations to other institutions; historical changes in its structure; its place in modern industrial society. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| WMST 207 |
| Family & Society |
| The family as a basic group in human societies; its development; its relations to other institutions; historical changes in its structure; its place in modern industrial society. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 211 |
| Intro to Anthropology |
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No Course Description Available.
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| EDUC 214 |
| Race & Ethnicity |
| A cross-national comparison of racial and ethnic differences as sources of conflict and inequality within and between societies. We will also consider the role of race and ethnicity as a basis for group and national solidarity. Topics will include the persistence of ethnic and racial loyalties in regard to language, marital choice, and politics; a comparison of social mobility patterns among various ethnic and racial groups; ethnicity and race as reactionary or revolutionary ideologies; the issues and facts regarding assimilation and pluralism in different societies. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 214 |
| Race and Ethnicity |
| A cross-national comparison of racial and ethnic differences as sources of conflict and inequality within and between societies. We will also consider the role of race and ethnicity as a basis for group and national solidarity. Topics will include the persistence of ethnic and racial loyalties in regard to language, marital choice, and politics; a comparison of social mobility patterns among various ethnic and racial groups; ethnicity and race as reactionary or revolutionary ideologies; the issues and facts regarding assimilation and pluralism in different societies. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 218 |
| S Africa Aparth & Beyond |
The successful first democratic election and the ascendancy of the African National Congress to political power have substantially changed the socio-political environment of South Africa. This course explores systematically the forces that shape South African society now and in the future. Topics include the prospects for multiracial coexistence, bridging extreme class distinctions through development policies, power struggles with in and between factions, and dealing with the social and economic legacy of Apartheid, especially its effects on yourth who have been brutalized by the experience of violence. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor signed by the Department Chair. Enrollment limited. (Same as International Studies 218.)
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 227 |
| From Hartford to World Cities: Comparative Urban Dynamics |
| The 21st century is truly a global urban age characterized by the simultanious decline and revival of post-industrial cities in the United States and the co-existence of boom and poverty in the rapidly industrializing cities in developing countries, as well as by how globalization is exerting growing impact on urban places and processes everywhere. This course adopts an integrated and comparative approach to studying the local and global characteristics, conditions, and consequences of the growth and transformation of cities and communities. Using Hartford—Trinity's hometown—as a point or place of departure, the course takes students to a set of world or global cities outside the United States, especially a few dynamic mega-cities in developing countries to explore the differences and surprising similarities among them. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 229 |
| Megacities of the Yangtze: Challenges and Opportunities |
| This course will provide an intensive opportunity to read a selection of the vast literature on China’s cities and to carry out in-depth studies of vital topics and cases in the field. Foci of research will range from the tearing down of traditional
neighborhoods to the rapid emergence of exclusive gated communities and from thriving small businesses on the streets of Chongqing or Wuhan to the grandiose mega-projects like the Three Gorges Dam or Dongtan Eco-City in Shanghai.
Dean Xiangming Chen will offer both a native/personal and an intellectual/analytical perspective and insight on these topics and cases to help place the readings and field inquiries in meaningful local contexts. Interfacing with both the history and environmental science courses of the program, this course
aims to engage the students in a deep probe of the most daunting social challenges facing the rapidly transforming megacities along the Yangtze River. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 230 |
| Doing Sociological Field Work |
| The qualitative research enterprise can involve enormous complexities and conundrums unless the researcher is fully acquainted with qualitative methodology. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of various types of qualitative research procedures. Beginning with the formation of the research question, students will learn step-by-step what the qualitative research process entails. We will explore various approaches that fit into the framework of qualitative research, such as doing ethnography, using archival data, and conducting interviews. Students will also learn how to construct and interpret verbal data, such as interviews and biographies, in addition to learning how to work effectively with visual and observational data. The course will also acquaint students with the various ways in which researchers document, analyze, code and categorize qualitative data. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| AMST 231 |
| Popular Culture |
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No Course Description Available.
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 235 |
| Sociology of Health and Illness |
| This course explores the relation of physical and mental illness to biochemical corporations, the Environmental Protection Agency, the health insurance industry, and the medical profession. We will examine the influence of such factors as class, gender, race, and ethnicity on patterns of health and illness behavior, explore the social and cultural barriers to medical care, and situate healthcare delivery and health care reforms in their economic and political contexts. A final component of the course will consider how the above concerns affect medical ethics. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 241 |
| Mass Media, Popular Culture, and Social Reality |
This course examines the integral role mass communication has in social and cultural life. Specifically, it explores how we identify and construct our social identity using media images. This is accomplished by focusing on different types of media content and their effect on individuals and culture, as well as by examining audience response to media content. Other topics covered include the social and economic organization of mass media, development of communication technologies, and sexist and racist stereotypes in the media.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 244 |
| World Population |
| A population can change in just three ways: through births, deaths and migration. But to understand population change and its consequences entails examining nearly all aspects of society. This course concerns world patterns of population change and explanations for that change, although it concentrates on the population of the United States. The connection between population and social problems is a central focus. The diverse measures of population are explained so that students can correctly interpret patterns of change and appreciate why the measures are commonly misunderstood. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 245 |
| Sociology of the Indian City: From Bombay to Mumbai |
| This course will provide a sociological and interdisciplinary introduction to the Indian city, with a focus on Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Inquiring into the history, politics, and geography of India’s commercial capital. The course will examine the ambiguous place Mumbai has held in the Indian social imagination and national institutions. Tracing Mumbai from its emergence as an East India Company trading post in the early 19th century through its colonial, national, and global incarnations, this course will use Mumbai as a lens to study a variety of urban structures and processes, including industrialization, stratification, criminality, nationalism, housing and urban development, and social and political movements. The course will also explore how the globalization of the Indian economy is transforming Mumbai’s physical, social, and political structure and the conditions of its inhabitants. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 247 |
| Sociology of Youth and Youth Cultures |
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No Course Description Available.
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 250 |
| Urban Sociology |
| This course will trace the modern city from its roots in the industrial revolution through the current urban transformations brought about by advanced capitalism and globalization. The course will ask why cities are organized the way they are and how their organization affects social conditions and opportunities. Among the factors shaping cities, this course will explore the effects of economic change, immigration, and public policy on the social organization and built environment of cities. With respect to their social consequences, the course will examine, among other issues, economic inequality, racial stratification, community formation, poverty, and urban social movements. It will inquire into how the city is both a contributor to and a container for these social structures and processes. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 260 |
| Sexual Diversity and Society |
| Sexuality has often been considered to be a natural, biological instinct-a drive that is fueled by hormones, genes or deep psychic impulses. During the last twenty years, however, scholars (including sociologists) have challenged this view of sexuality. Instead, they argue that how we organize our sexuality-our desires, ideas, value systems, practices and identities-are profoundly shaped by social and cultural influences. Although this course focuses on the social construction of homosexuality, we will also examine the many ways that normative as well as nonnormative sexualities are socially constructed. We will also examine the many ways that the social construction of sexuality is informed by class, gender, race and ethnicity. Using materials from sociology and from the many other disciplines that are working in the areas of lesbian and gay studies and queer theory, we will explore the impact that history, economics, social structure and cultural logics have had on sexual behaviors, identities, and belief systems. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| WMST 260 |
| Sexuality & Society |
| Sexuality has often been considered to be a natural, biological instinct-a drive that is fueled by hormones, genes or deep psychic impulses. During the last twenty years, however, scholars (including sociologists) have challenged this view of sexuality. Instead, they argue that how we organize our sexuality-our desires, ideas, value systems, practices and identities-are profoundly shaped by social and cultural influences. Although this course focuses on the social construction of homosexuality, we will also examine the many ways that normative as well as nonnormative sexualities are socially constructed. We will also examine the many ways that the social construction of sexuality is informed by class, gender, race and ethnicity. Using materials from sociology and from the many other disciplines that are working in the areas of lesbian and gay studies and queer theory, we will explore the impact that history, economics, social structure and cultural logics have had on sexual behaviors, identities, and belief systems. Enrollment limited. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 272 |
| Social Movements |
| The sociological study of social movements concentrates on collective action by groups that use institutionalized and non-institutionalized action to promote or inhibit social and political change. This course, then, examines collective action as diverse as peasant rebellions against urbanization and commercialization in 18th-century France to the organized militancy of lesbians and gays in 20th-century U.S. We will read historical and sociological research that addresses the following questions: why collective action emerged, how it was organized, what its goals were and if it achieved those goals, how members were recruited and maintained, and how elites and non-elites responded to its activities. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 280 |
| Women and Work |
| This course is an overview of women’s experience with paid and unpaid work, both domestically and internationally. We cover theoretical and empirical literature that examines historical and contemporary patterns of work done by women and the relationship of these patterns to political and economic structures of society. Specific issues discussed in the course include gender discrimination, sexual harassment, occupational sex segregation, earning differentials between men and women, the division of labor by sex within households, and the relationship between paid and unpaid labor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 290 |
| Race, Class, and Gender |
| This course is about race, class, and gender, as they structure identities,
opportunities, and social outcomes. Some questions asked are: Are systemic
hierarchies inevitable in human social organization? What are ways that the
problems associated with race, class, and gender can be meaningfully
addressed? How do one's racial, class, and gender characteristics affect
one's life chances? Why? As well, this course stresses critical thought when
studying these social issues. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 306 |
| The Sociology of Globalization |
This course examines the historical emergence of and contemporary issues surrounding globalization. Students will be expected to become knowledgeable about global social issues, learn the sociological theories that attempt to explain the globalization process, and become familiar with the empirical data social scientists use in their analyses of global social relations. Particular emphasis will be placed on global economic, political, and social structures (e.g., Multinational Corporations, World Trade Organization). Further, the course will explore the effects of globalization on social inequality and social problems. Students will be asked to identify a particular global issue on which they wish to do independent reading and/or field study and to share their work in oral presentations and research papers.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 310 |
| Sociology of Education |
This course will apply sociological perspective to the institution of education. In the process we will explore how and why education continues to evolve as an institution, its relationship to other institutions and the various types and uses of education in our society. The symbolic importance of various types of education will be explored relative to the life chances of "students" and the power they may come to wield in a society where the flow of information is becoming increasingly significant. Who defines and what are the contemporary problems of education will conclude the course. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 312 |
| Social Class and Mobility |
This course is an introduction to the theory and research on stratification and mobility in modern societies. Every society distributes resources unequally. This distribution affects not only economic outcomes such as wages, profits, and material well being, but also social and political outcomes such as protest, voting behavior, and self-esteem. This course will explore why this occurs, the types of inequalities that exist, and the consequences of inequality for the distribution of power and for democratic processes in American society. Specific topics include class, occupational, race and gender inequalities, and the social, psychological, and cultural consequences of inequality.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| RUSO 315 |
| Soviet & Post Sov Societ |
| The development and organization of selected Soviet institutions (the factory, collective farm, family, schools, the mass media, the Communist Party, the medical establishment, etc.); factors contributing to stability, change and social problems. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| WMST 318 |
| Women and Social Change |
| Recent scholarship on women in diverse societies is examined to investigate the relationship between large-scale social change and the position of women in the work force and the family. Studies are selected which use varying types of data and approaches. There is explicit analysis of the way in which the authors' assumptions and perspectives shape the findings. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 321 |
| Pattrns & Proc of Amer Cities |
This course will focus on the theoretical examination of the process of urbanization, urban stratification systems, urban ecology, community power, suburban-urban relationships and the effects of urban living on individuals. The applicability of such sociological knowledge for understanding urban institutions, problems, and experiences will also be examined. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 324 |
| Socl Persp Amer Civil Right Mv |
This course will examine the development of the American Civil Rights Movement from roughly the World War II period through the beginning of the Black Power era in the mid-to-late 1960's, treating that history as a case study in the problematics of deliberate social change. We will emphasize the kinds of questions most typically asked by sociologists, examine the various waves of scholarship on the movement generated by sociologists, and explore the implications of their findings produced about the movement for American popular culture and intellectual thought. We will also pay close attention to the interplay of ideology and program within the movement, the consequences of organizational structure, and the movement's political and economic consequences. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 325 |
| Sociology of Law |
This course offers a sociological perspective on the law, as well as the causes and consequences of the legal system. Topics covered include a comparison of scientific and legal modes of inquiry, the uses and importance of social science findings in judicial and policy decision-making, social factors affecting jury selection and jury decisions, racial and class inequalities and the law, law as a form of social control, legal organizations and professions, and law as an instrument of social change. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 328 |
| Sociological Perspectives on Health and Gender |
Gender issues influence both the way in which health is defined and the way health care delivery systems are organized and financed. The changing status of women has important consequences for public policy as well as private practice. Using a sociological perspective which incorporates historical material, the course will focus on: the social and historical context in which health is defined, race and class inequities in access to health services, gender issues in the professions, and the influence of the women’s movement in creating alternative health care systems. Students will be asked to identify a particular issue on which they wish to do independent reading and/or field study and to share their work in oral presentations and papers.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| WMST 328 |
| Soc Pers Health & Gender |
Gender issues influence both the way in which health is defined and the way health care delivery systems are organized and financed. The changing status of women has important consequences for public policy as well as private practice. Using a sociological perspective which incorporates historical material, the course will focus on: the social and historical context in which health is defined, race and class inequities in access to health services, gender issues in the professions, and the influence of the women's movement in creating alternative health care systems. Students will be asked to identify a particular issue on which they wish to do independent reading and/or field study and to share their work in oral presentations and papers. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| SOCL 331 |
| Masculinity |
In every society the behavior and attitudes expected of men differ from those expected of women. What is distinctive about being a male? How does this vary across cultures, over time and among different groups in the same society? How are change and variation explained? What contemporary dilemmas do men face in the United States, particularly as a result of erosion in the boundaries between the roles of breadwinner and homemaker? What consequences does growing gender equality have for fatherhood and human sexual behavior? This course draws on studies in a number of disciplines to answer these questions and to explore the new scholarship on men and society.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| WMST 331 |
| Masculinity |
In every society the behavior and attitudes expected of men differ from those expected of women. What is distinctive about being a male? How does this vary across cultures, over time and among different groups in the same society? How are change and variation explained? What contemporary dilemmas do men face in the United States, particularly as a result of erosion in the boundaries between the roles of breadwinner and homemaker? What consequences does growing gender equality have for fatherhood and human sexual behavior? This course draws on studies in a number of disciplines to answer these questions and to explore the new scholarship on men and society. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 336 |
| Race, Racism, and Democracy |
This course is designed to explore various efforts to reconcile ideals of equality with persistent and perpetual forms of racial oppression. By examining the history and culture of the U.S. and other democratic societies, this course analyzes the central paradox that emerges when societies maintain racial inequality but articulate principles of equality, freedom, and justice for all. Hence we will examine the differences between what people say and what they actually do, and how congruencies and incongruencies between the structure of institutions and culture force one to distinguish myth from reality. This is done so that students can better understand how the structure and process of politics govern the everyday lives of oppressed racial groups in capitalist democracies.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 338 |
| Black Women & Soc Change |
This course examines the role of African American women in movements for social change. From the abolitionist movement to the Civil Rights movement and beyond, African American women have played significant roles in the Black freedom struggle. Yet, their contributions have largely been ignored. This course will highlight the diversity of experiences of African American women in a variety of protest and social change movements. Using a variety of theoretical perspectives available in sociology, anthropology and women's studies we will explore the combined impact of race, class, and gender oppression and how these dynamics affect women's roles as organizers and leaders. We will also evaluate the utility of these perspectives in studying other groups of marginalized women in American society. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| WMST 338 |
| Black Women & Soc Change |
This course examines the role of African American women in movements for social change. From the abolitionist movement to the Civil Rights movement and beyond, African American women have played significant roles in the Black freedom struggle. Yet, their contributions have largely been ignored. This course will highlight the diversity of experiences of African American women in a variety of protest and social change movements. Using a variety of theoretical perspectives available in sociology, anthropology and women's studies we will explore the combined impact of race, class, and gender oppression and how these dynamics affect women's roles as organizers and leaders. We will also evaluate the utility of these perspectives in studying other groups of marginalized women in American society. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 342 |
| Sociology of Religion |
An examination of the significance of religion for social life, using major sociological theories of religion, supplemented by material from anthropology and psychology. The course focuses on how religious beliefs and practices shape the world views and behavior of humans and influence the development of social structure. The following topics are examined: the origins of religion, magic and science, rituals, religion and the economy, women and religion, and religions of Africans in diaspora.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 344 |
| World Population |
A population can change in just three ways: through births, deaths and migration. But to understand population change and its consequences entails examining nearly all aspects of society. This course concerns world patterns of population change and explanations for that change, although it concentrates on the population of the United States. The connection between population and social problems is a central focus. The diverse measures of population are explained so that students can correctly interpret patterns of change and appreciate why the measures are commonly misunderstood.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 351 |
| Society, State, and Power |
This course examines the sources of power and influence in Western nations. Power flows to people who command a legal, political, or institutional monopoly over valued human resources. We will examine the development of these monopolies, the organizations that perpetuate these monopolies, and the consequences that these monopolies have for our personal and political lives as well as for notions of democracy, solidarity, and freedom. In this respect, we will focus much of our attention on the institutions of state and economy in U.S. society and evaluate the different theoretical perspectives that explain how these institutions confer power on some and deny that power to others. Specific topics include power struggles around the right to representation, for control in the workplace, against racism and discrimination, and over policies to aid the poor.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 355 |
| Reproduction, Birth, and Power |
This course examines topics related to reproductive practices, experiences, and ideologies through current, historical, and cross-cultural lenses. Through our study of specific topics such as contraception, prenatal testing, assisted reproductive technologies, and women’s pregnancy and birth experiences, we will explore the constructed and contested meanings surrounding womanhood, motherhood, sexuality, reproductive freedom, and eugenics. We will pay attention to how the construction of and struggle over these issues are indicators of the status of women in society and have profound effects on women's lives and bodies. This course has a community learning component.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| SOCL 361 |
| Organizations and Society |
This course focuses on the development and application of theories of organizations and analyzes conceptions of bureaucracy and the ideological dimensions of organizational studies. Other topics include the classical managerial model, human relations theory, decision-making theory, organizational control, organizations and their environments, organizational power and change. The course will also focus on feminist analyses of organizations. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. This course has a community learning component.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 363 |
| The Individual and Society |
| An introduction to microsociology. Topics to be considered include the self and symbolic interaction, conversational analysis, rhetorical and frame analysis, and the social construction of reality. Prerequisiste |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 364 |
| Corporations and Communities |
Corporate downsizing, mergers and takeovers, deindustrialization and global competition, foreign ownership, plant closings and relocations, the decline of organized labor, malls and discount giants. How are these and other recent developments in American business affecting American communities, and how are communities and businesses responding? This course will examine social research bearing on these and other important issues concerning the relationship between corporations and communities in American life both today and in earlier eras.
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 410 |
| Senior Seminar: Guided Research |
This course provides a capstone to the sociology major by guiding students through the various stages of the research process. Students develop a research topic, situate that topic in the relevant substantive areas of the discipline, refocus that topic in light of past research and theoretical thinking on the topic, develop a research design best suited to the questions to be addressed, and collect and analyze data to answer those questions. In the process of this guided research, students review and assess the state of the discipline as it pertains to their particular interests, conduct literature reviews before the data collection process to focus their questions and after the data collection process to situate their specific findings in the discipline. In conjunction with the social science data specialist, students explore different methodologies to address their questions and analyze the data.
Prerequisite: Course open only to senior Sociology majors. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| SOCL 420 |
| Senior Seminar: Special Topics |
| The course provides a capstone to the sociology major by focusing on a specific subject, a new substantive area, theoretical approach, or neglected paradigm of the discipline. Students read broadly on the topic, discuss the implications of the topic for the state of sociology as a science, as a field of critical inquiry, and as a vehicle for social change, give presentations on some aspect of the topic, and conduct independent research that relates the topic to trends in the discipline. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| SOCL 425 |
| Hist of Htfd:1865-Presnt |
| The post-Civil War history of Hartford is a history of the initial triumph of entrepreneurial power and civic will and the subsequent loss of certain forms of urban wealth. Mark Twain called the city the "center of all Connecticut wealth." Despite considerable poverty, in 1876, Hartford still boasted the country's highest per capita income and is now ranked as among the nation's poorest cities. This seminar explores the processes of cultural and social transformation that resulted in these differences. We seek to understand Hartford's late 19th and 20th century political culture and political economy. Topics include: the distribution of capital in industry, housing, charity, and welfare; the racial, ethnic, religious and class composition of the city's men and women residents; urban politics, racial and ethnic antagonisms, and the history of attempts at social change in the city; the modes of artistic and literary expressions that arose over time. Sources for study include readings drawn from other urban histories; documents and primary sources drawn from Hartford's rich archival and museum collections; the portrayal of the city in photography and film. Students will construct projects based upon research and interaction throughout the city. A speakers program and off-campus work supplement the course. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| SOCL 460 |
| Tutorial |
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No Course Description Available.
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1.00 units, Tutorial
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| SOCL 466 |
| Teaching Assistantship |
| Credit does not count toward the major. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. |
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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| SOCL 490 |
| Research Assistantship |
| From time to time the opportunity exists for students to assist professors in their research. Hours and duties will be determined on the basis of project needs and student interests. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. |
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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| SOCL 498 |
| Senior Thesis Part 1 |
| Written report on original research project. Students should consult with the faculty supervisor before registration, i.e., during the previous spring term. Required of all candidates for honors; elective for others. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year |
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2.00 units, Independent Study
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| SOCL 499 |
| Senior Thesis Part 2 |
| Continuation of written report on an original research project. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year-long thesis. (2 course credits, considered pending in the first semester, will be awarded for completion in the second semester) |
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2.00 units, Independent Study
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| SOCL 801 |
| Formal Organizations |
The sociological analysis of deliberately established goal-oriented organizations of all kinds (businesses, universities, government agencies, hospitals, prisons, law firms, etc.). Among the topics to be considered will be theories of bureaucratic organization, the relationship between formal and informal behavior and structure, organizational leadership and authority, the place of small groups in large organizations, official-client relationships, the effects of organization upon their individual members, the definition and achievement of organizational goals, and the relations of organizations to one another and to the community. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited. (Same as Sociology 801 and Public Policy 829.)
Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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