The major in sociology consists of 9 courses (36 credits). Students will select one of three concentrations: (1) general sociology, (2) crime and justice, and (3) health, medicine, and the body.
In addition to the credits earned within a specific concentration, all sociology majors are exposed to the foundations of the discipline; the study of sociology beyond their concentration; and a focus within a selected concentration.
Regardless of concentration, all sociology majors are required to take four core courses:
Due to the sequencing and prerequisites of some required courses, students should plan to take their introductory-level course during their first year at Suffolk.
All sociology majors must take 20 additional credits to complete the major. Requirements for each concentration are listed in the "concentrations" section of this catalog.
Students must complete at least 20 credits in the major in residence at Suffolk.
Students who successfully fulfill the requirements for programs in crime and justice, or health, medicine and the body may apply for certificates of completion. Students should consult with their advisors on proper procedures for certificate awards.
In addition to the 16 credits in the required core, students in general sociology are required to take five additional sociology electives (20 credits); at least one of these must be at the 200 level; at least two must be at the 300 level. Students are strongly encouraged, in consultation with their advisors, to select courses that provide a broad and balanced knowledge of the discipline of sociology.
4.00
An introduction to the sociological understanding of human interaction, group process and social structures. Students are introduced to basic concepts, theories and methods of sociological investigation. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
An examination of traditional and contemporary problems associated with major social institutions such as the family, economics, government and education. Social forces related to ethnicity, social class, health and welfare, and urbanization are also included. Alternative remedial measures based on behavioral science theories are discussed. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
SOC 113 or 116 with C or better & one other SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC 310,315,or 333.
4.00
How sociologists decide what to study, how they select a research design, sample and collect data, analyze results, interpret findings, and write up reports. Students are introduced to the techniques most frequently used by sociologists and undertake their own small research project. Required for all Sociology majors.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
SOC 113 or 116 with a grade of C or better and one other SOC course; CANNOT be taken concurrently with SOC 214; Majors/Minors only.
4.00
An examination and comparison of the origin, development and structure of the major theoretical approaches in contemporary sociology. Contributions of different branches of sociology to theory are explored with special attention to the relevance of sociological explanations for society and the social process. Students must have taken and passed SOC 113 or SOC course from the sociology department. Normally only.
Occasional
Take SOC-113 or SOC-116 with a minimum grade of C; Take one additional SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC-214;
4.00
The question Why is there crime? lies at the heart of this course. This class will address what we mean by crime, who gets to define what crime is, how crime can be explained and how it can be reduced. Making sense of crime is essential if we are to respond effectively to victims and offenders. This course offers an in-depth examination of the many different theories of crime. These include biological, psychological, and sociological theories of victimization and offending. The course will study these theories in the context of many different kinds of criminal offending. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of where these theories came from; what their strengths and weaknesses are; whether they are supported by research findings; and what implications these theories have for stopping crime.
SOC 113 or 116(with a grade of C or better).Take SOC-214, SOC-234, and SOC-333; Seniors Only; Required for all Crime and Justice Concentration Majors.
4.00
This course explores contemporary topics in crime and justice, interrelating empirical and theoretical analyses. Topical areas vary by semester and by instructor. Students engage in a substantial research project to demonstrate mastery. Required for all students in the Crime and Justice Concentration.
Senior standing required for all Health and Human Services majors
4.00
An overview of the historical development and current concerns in the health and human services. Students select an area of interest and develop individualized study plans. The purpose of this course is to summarize and refine accumulated knowledge in this area. Students will demonstrate knowledge by engaging in a significant research project.
Occasional
SOC 113 or SOC 116 with a minimum grade of a C; SOC 214; SOC 310, SOC 315, or SOC 333; Seniors only.
4.00
This course will explore topics in sociology, requiring students to synthesize their learning in sociology to analyze research and develop their own study plans. The purpose of this course is to summarize and refine accumulated knowledge in sociology. Students will demonstrate knowledge by engaging in a significant research project.
Occasional
In addition to earning a minimum passing grade of “C” in an introductory (100-level) sociology course, sociology major and minor students must take and pass one other sociology course before taking Research Methods in Sociology (SOC 214) or a sociological theory course (SOC 315, SOC 333).
4.00
An introduction to the sociological understanding of human interaction, group process and social structures. Students are introduced to basic concepts, theories and methods of sociological investigation. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
An examination of traditional and contemporary problems associated with major social institutions such as the family, economics, government and education. Social forces related to ethnicity, social class, health and welfare, and urbanization are also included. Alternative remedial measures based on behavioral science theories are discussed. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
SOC 113 or 116 with C or better & one other SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC 310,315,or 333.
4.00
How sociologists decide what to study, how they select a research design, sample and collect data, analyze results, interpret findings, and write up reports. Students are introduced to the techniques most frequently used by sociologists and undertake their own small research project. Required for all Sociology majors.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Take SOC-113 or SOC-116 with a minimum grade of C; Take one additional SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC-214;
4.00
The question Why is there crime? lies at the heart of this course. This class will address what we mean by crime, who gets to define what crime is, how crime can be explained and how it can be reduced. Making sense of crime is essential if we are to respond effectively to victims and offenders. This course offers an in-depth examination of the many different theories of crime. These include biological, psychological, and sociological theories of victimization and offending. The course will study these theories in the context of many different kinds of criminal offending. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of where these theories came from; what their strengths and weaknesses are; whether they are supported by research findings; and what implications these theories have for stopping crime.
SOC 113 or 116(with a grade of C or better).Take SOC-214, SOC-234, and SOC-333; Seniors Only; Required for all Crime and Justice Concentration Majors.
4.00
This course explores contemporary topics in crime and justice, interrelating empirical and theoretical analyses. Topical areas vary by semester and by instructor. Students engage in a substantial research project to demonstrate mastery. Required for all students in the Crime and Justice Concentration.
In addition to earning a minimum passing grade of “C” in an introductory (100-level) sociology course, sociology major and minor students must take and pass one other sociology course before taking Research Methods in Sociology (SOC 214) or a sociological theory course (SOC 315, SOC 333).
SOC 234 Crime and Justice in American Society and two courses (8 credits) from the following Crime and Justice electives; at least one of these must be at the 300 level:
4.00
Considers the problems surrounding the legal definition and handling of juveniles who confront the law as offenders, clients and victims. Attention is devoted to the study of the special legal categories and procedures established for juveniles, the problems facing professionals providing juvenile services and the most significant directions of legal and social change affecting youth in our society. Normally offered every year. Fulfills the Sociology Departments Social Policy requirement.
Take SOC-234 or SOC-333;
4.00
A sociological exploration of coercive and incapacitative responses to crime. Attention is given to the origins and patterning of segregative controls, the correctional claims of prison systems, alternatives to incarceration and relationships between types of crime, and criminals and varieties of punitive response.
Occasional
4.00
What happens if you commit a crime on an Indian reservation? Who will prosecute you and how will they punish you? This course will explore the roots of tribal legal systems and criminal law, both the Native and American influences. You will gain an understanding of tribal government, legal systems, criminal law, and the role of tradition in contemporary tribal law. The course will also examine the conflict between Native and Non-Native perspectives on several cases: sovereignty, rights to cultural practices, women, freedom of religion, and land.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This class explores the images of the traditional bad girl in films. The course examines the idea of moving beyond merely the delinquent, many images in film suggest that girls and women who break with the socially condoned role of femininity are somehow bad. Girls and women who have power or challenge authority are often portrayed in films as deviant and therefore bad. Girls and women who are frigid are just as bad as their sexually promiscuous silver-screen opposites. This course further focuses on the impact of these images on real life social roles for girls and women as well as the symbiotic relationship between fact and fiction.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
In recent years, public attention to victims of crime has grown enormously. The reasons for this are complex. They include the effects of political organizing by crime victims; increased media attention to crime (often driven by crime stories as entertainment and advertising vehicles); the exploitation of crime victims by the politicians; and long-standing community frustrations with the criminal justice system. This course will examine the rise of public attention to crime, the response of the criminal justice system to victims, and the problems and possibilities regarding new responses to victims of crime. New developments in restorative justice will be presented as an emerging alternative to problems victims have reported with the criminal justice system.
Occasional
4.00
This course provides an overview of youth gangs and their sociological underpinnings, which are rooted in poverty and racism. Topical areas are discussed in relation to these key factors. Study topics include the history of gangs, theories about gang formation and individual membership, gangs and criminal behavior, socio-cultural importance of gangs, and strategies to control gang behavior. The course will utilize current gang issues in the US generally and in Massachusetts in particular as a basis to better understand the nuances of youth gangs.
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
Who and what is deviant? How shall the society respond? The course examines a range of deviance theories and associated social policies. A number of case studies will be used to evaluate these theories, such as body piercing, witchcraft, gay and lesbian sexuality, corporate crime, disability, prostitution, violence against women, racism, anti-Semitism, and gangs.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
An examination of images of crime and justice portrayed in the American cinema. Special attention is paid to the social and historical forces that have shaped popular representations of good and evil during the modern era.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of the nature of masculinity and its connection to interpersonal and collective violence in American society. The course focuses on the emotional, spiritual, social and cultural roots of the crisis of boyhood and masculinity as a context for and consequence of violence.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This course examines the complex relationships between women and crime today. This focus will include women as criminal offenders; women as victims of crime; and women as both offenders and victims. Course materials draw from recent feminist scholarship on these issues in the social sciences. Topics include the causes of womens crime women, drugs, and crime; child abuse and trauma; prostitution and sex trafficking; race, gender and victimization; and feminist social movements against violence. Crimes of violence against women are a central focus in the course.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This course is designed to give students an overview of Terrorism and its impact on American society. It will examine various aspects of terrorism for a local, national and international perspective. It will examine the consequences of terrorism focusing on social responses and public policy issues.
Occasional
SOC 333 or SOC 234
4.00
An investigation of the emergence, organization, and structure of police systems. The course focuses on the conditions surrounding the relationship between the police and policed in different historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts.
Occasional
SOC-234 or SOC-333;
4.00
Correctional theories are reviewed along with the historical development of probation and parole. Current research and analytical perspectives reflecting on administrative problems, innovative policies and the internal philosophical inconsistencies of these systems are examined.
4.00
An examination of the relationship between crime, business activity, and technology with special attention to the crimes of the powerful and the changing relationship between economic development and criminal activity.
Occasional
4.00
A description of violence in the United States. This course emphasizes the historical development and utilization of violence from a sociological perspective. Social, political, and personal violence will be examined and an attempt will be made to develop some theoretical orientations that may be used to both explain and prevent violence.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of prison writings, films, and the actual experience of prison life from literary and sociological perspectives. Students will have an opportunity to examine their own perspectives of the prison as a symbol and shadow in American Society and compare these impressions with the actual experience of inmates, correctional officers and others who have lived in the prison nation.
Occasional
4.00
Most Americans think of prohibited substances such as marijuana, cocaine or heroin when they hear the word drug. This course will provide an in-depth examination of legal drug use in American society. A broad conceptual framework will be presented that illustrates how history, politics, society and economics all have played a key role in defining certain substances as permissible in America. Fulfills the Sociology Department Social Policy and Globalization requirements.
Offered Fall Term
4.00
Relying on a simplistic demand or supply explanation of why Americans use/abuse drugs obscures the reality of Americas drug problem, is ineffective as a guide to public policy and has unforeseen, often negative consequences. Drug use is a complex and multi-faceted issue. There are no easy answers. To comprehend the complexity of Americas drug problem one needs an understanding of the geography, history, religion, law, economics and international politics of the Middle and Far East, Eastern Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America. This class will provide this basic understanding without losing sight that the problem we seek to remedy is our own.
Offered Spring Term
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 116 OR Instructors consent
4.00
This course examines U.S. Immigration legislation and policies, focusing on how and why various immigration laws and policies have been established and implemented throughout history. We will address the intersection between immigration policy and race, ethnicity, nationality and socioeconomic status, as well as explore the effects that immigration laws have had on various immigrant groups and society in general.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
Students must select two courses in sociology from outside the crime and justice concentration.
Because of the close relationship between crime and justice and related social science disciplines, students should consult with their advisors regarding selection of electives in such areas as forensic science, psychology, psychological services, education, women’s and gender studies, history, and economics.
The health care sector is the fastest growing job sector today in many parts of the United States. The health, medicine, and the body concentration prepares students for employment in this rapidly growing sector by providing students with:
Many health, medicine, and the body concentrators seek jobs in the health care sector upon graduation. These jobs may be in hospitals, government agencies, insurance companies, and community organizations. Others will choose to continue their education at the graduate level. The health, medicine, and the body concentration is good preparation for graduate study in education, public health, social work, hospital, or public administration, as well as joint RN/MS programs that fast-track college graduates into the nursing profession.
SOC 113 or 116 with C or better & one other SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC 310,315,or 333.
4.00
How sociologists decide what to study, how they select a research design, sample and collect data, analyze results, interpret findings, and write up reports. Students are introduced to the techniques most frequently used by sociologists and undertake their own small research project. Required for all Sociology majors.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
In addition to earning a minimum passing grade of “C” in an introductory (100-level) sociology course, sociology major and minor students must take and pass one other sociology course before taking Research Methods in Sociology (SOC 214) or a sociological theory course (SOC 315, SOC 333).
4.00
This course provides students with an introduction to how social norms, structures, and practices shape experiences of illness and health. Among the topics that will be covered are: health and the environment, the reasons some groups of people are less healthy than others, living with chronic illness and disabilities, and public debates surrounding issues such as performance enhancing drugs and sports, Attention Deficit Disorder and the HPV vaccine. Required for all students in the health, Medicine and the Body Concentration.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of changing definitions of life and death, social factors affecting causes and rates of death, care of the dying and their families, institutionalization, the funeral industry, suicide, crisis intervention, and the impact of technology on the dying process.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of how different cultures understand health and illness. Healing approaches from Asia, Africa and the Americas will be explored.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt B
and one course (4 credits) from the following Health, Medicine and the Body electives:
4.00
Consideration of the physiological, psychological and social factors associated with the aging process. Contemporary American values toward the elderly are compared and contrasted with historical and cross-cultural studies. Current opportunities and techniques enabling the elderly to enrich and expand their societal roles are explored.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of human sexuality as experience and institution. Sexuality is considered in relationship to power, love, religion, family, race, gender, sexual orientation, violence and courtship.
Occasional
4.00
Most Americans think of prohibited substances such as marijuana, cocaine or heroin when they hear the word drug. This course will provide an in-depth examination of legal drug use in American society. A broad conceptual framework will be presented that illustrates how history, politics, society and economics all have played a key role in defining certain substances as permissible in America. Fulfills the Sociology Department Social Policy and Globalization requirements.
Offered Fall Term
4.00
Relying on a simplistic demand or supply explanation of why Americans use/abuse drugs obscures the reality of Americas drug problem, is ineffective as a guide to public policy and has unforeseen, often negative consequences. Drug use is a complex and multi-faceted issue. There are no easy answers. To comprehend the complexity of Americas drug problem one needs an understanding of the geography, history, religion, law, economics and international politics of the Middle and Far East, Eastern Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America. This class will provide this basic understanding without losing sight that the problem we seek to remedy is our own.
Offered Spring Term
4.00
An examination of changing definitions of life and death, social factors affecting causes and rates of death, care of the dying and their families, institutionalization, the funeral industry, suicide, crisis intervention, and the impact of technology on the dying process.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of topics that relate particularly to women as providers and consumers in the health care system. The course will consider historical and current information on issues of reproduction, technology, health and illness.
Occasional
2 additional sociology electives from outside the health, medicine and the body concentration (8 credits)
Because of the close relationship between health, medicine, and the body and related disciplines, students should consult with their advisors regarding selection of electives in such areas as psychology, psychological services, education, women’s and gender studies, and economics.
A minor in sociology requires 20 credits of coursework (5 courses).
Two core courses (8 credits)
Choose:
Students must also complete three electives in sociology. Electives may be chosen from any combination of sociology offerings but students interested in concentrating their minor coursework in a specific program area may wish to select all of their electives from that area.
Students must complete at least 8 credits in the minor in residence at Suffolk.
Students who successfully fulfill the requirements for programs in Crime and Justice, or Health, Medicine and the Body may apply for certificates of completion. Students should consult with their advisors on proper procedures for certificate awards.
4.00
Working with children and adolescents is a facet of many professions. This course will introduce students to the study of education occurring in formal and informal settings. This course focuses on the relationships among, and between, teachers, discourse, and community. Students will glean insight into the relationship of school and society as well as power and control in American Education. Required of all education minors. Five hours of field work required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
Examines the nature and development of human abilities and the teaching-learning process. Considers the facts and generalizations of child and adolescent growth and development, working with diverse cultures, and special needs children in school settings. Ten hours of field work.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
Students must complete three courses (12 credit hours) from the list below:
4.00
Students complete a minimum of 35 hours of tutoring in an educational setting, or community organization, in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
This class fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00- 8.00
Students complete 35 hours per semester of educational tutoring in a local school (K-5), in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
Instructors Consent required
4.00
Students complete a minimum of 35 hours of tutoring and coaching in an educational setting, or a community organization in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Programs include COACH, Connections to College, and others. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
4.00
Students will become knowledgeable about the various approaches to teaching reading and writing in the content areas. This course is designed for teaching the necessary literacy skills in both Middle School and High School. Topics include: formal and informal assessment techniques, differentiation of instruction, diagnosing problems and integrating reading and writing into curriculum and instruction.
Open to all majors,Instructors signature required
4.00
Students complete all research, travel, and reporting requirements in conjunction with Suffolk Universitys Alternative Spring Break. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
The relationship between cultural diversity and schooling is explored by examining impediments to academic achievement and advancement by minority students, non-native English speaking students, and other under-represented groups. Topics include: standardized testing, identification of inequities, legal and ethical responsibilities of teachers, and promoting equity. Ten pre-practicum observation hours required for teacher candidates.
Offered Fall Term
Cultural Diversity Opt A,Social Science
This course fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Introduces students to the basic competencies of Middle and Secondary school teaching. Topics include: behavioral problems, classroom management,grouping for instruction, motivation and reward systems, individualized instruction, IEPs, requirements for licensure in Massachusetts, and discipline specific curriculum development using the curriculum frameworks developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Field observations and experiences are grounded in theoretical discussion as students begin to develop their personal philosophies of education. Field observations (40 hours) required. Required prior to student teaching.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
4.00
Examines communication between and among teachers and students in the classroom setting. Topics include: communication apprehension, building oral fluency, use of media technology to enhance student learning, cooperative learning, and related professional and legal responsibilities of teachers. Ten pre-practicum observation hours required for Teacher Candidates.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
Explores the evolution of schooling in the United States from The English High School to present. Theorists include: Mann, Franklin, Dewey, Sizer, and others.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
This course is an in-depth investigation of policies effecting urban schools; topics include: demographic influence on education, influences of national and state regulations on urban schools, sociological factors unique to urban schools, and in-depth analysis of equity and achievement.
Occasional
Social Science
4.00
Examines major current issues of educational policy against the background of demographic trends, technological innovations, standardized testing, and curricular shifts.
Occasional
Social Science
Instructor permission required
4.00
Issues pertaining to college access and success with respect to underrepresented students will be explored within a Pre-K thru 16 continuum framework that views students college choice and success as a complex and interwoven by-product of numerous socio-political, socio-economic and socio-cultural factors. Emphasis will be placed on the body of college access literature that centers the collegiate experiences and outcomes as being intrinsically and unavoidably linked to structural factors, decisions, plans and actions taken by students and their families in the pre-college, or Pre-K-12, context.
Occasional
Social Science
The education studies program faculty reserve the right to require the withdrawal of a student from teacher preparation if the probability of success in teaching is doubtful. The academic average of a student is not the sole factor in determining success; others are interest, effort, and proficiency in skill subjects. It is important that a student maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout his or her academic career.
CAS honor students who are majoring in sociology are required to take an honors course and must complete an honors project/paper in that course. The department will offer at least one honors course per year.
Alpha Kappa Delta is the National Honor Society for sociology majors who have demonstrated excellence in sociology. Its purpose is to promote in each of the various chapters an interest in sociology, research in social problems and activities leading to human welfare. The Suffolk Chapter has been designated Iota of Massachusetts. To be eligible for membership, candidates must have a “B” (3.3) average overall as well as a “B” (3.3) average in sociology courses taken at the host institution. Students must have taken at least 4 courses in sociology at Suffolk.
An affiliate organization of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Alpha Phi Sigma is the National Honor Society for students majoring in fields related to criminal justice sciences. To qualify for membership students must have (1) a cumulative grade point average of 3.2, (2) a 3.2 average in criminal justice courses, (3) completed at least three full-time semesters or the equivalent, and (4) successfully complete at least four courses in the crime and justice field at Suffolk. The Suffolk University Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma is Gamma Psi.
4.00
Working with children and adolescents is a facet of many professions. This course will introduce students to the study of education occurring in formal and informal settings. This course focuses on the relationships among, and between, teachers, discourse, and community. Students will glean insight into the relationship of school and society as well as power and control in American Education. Required of all education minors. Five hours of field work required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
Examines the nature and development of human abilities and the teaching-learning process. Considers the facts and generalizations of child and adolescent growth and development, working with diverse cultures, and special needs children in school settings. Ten hours of field work.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
Students complete a minimum of 35 hours of tutoring in an educational setting, or community organization, in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
This class fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00- 8.00
Students complete 35 hours per semester of educational tutoring in a local school (K-5), in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
4.00
Students will become knowledgeable about the various approaches to teaching reading, decoding, vocabulary development, and comprehension. The use of study skills in the Middle School content areas will be stressed. Students will be introduced to formal and informal assessment techniques to determine reading instructional needs. Normally offered yearly.
Social Science
4.00
In-depth investigation of leading theoretical approaches to teaching reading and writing in the content areas. Topics include: diagnosing problems, individualizing instruction, understanding IEPs, and integrating reading and writing into the curriculum and instruction. Normally offered yearly.
Social Science
Instructors Consent required
4.00
Students complete a minimum of 35 hours of tutoring and coaching in an educational setting, or a community organization in conjunction with a weekly seminar on campus. Programs include COACH, Connections to College, and others. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
4.00
Students will become knowledgeable about the various approaches to teaching reading and writing in the content areas. This course is designed for teaching the necessary literacy skills in both Middle School and High School. Topics include: formal and informal assessment techniques, differentiation of instruction, diagnosing problems and integrating reading and writing into curriculum and instruction.
Open to all majors,Instructors signature required
4.00
Students complete all research, travel, and reporting requirements in conjunction with Suffolk Universitys Alternative Spring Break. Open to all majors. No previous experience required.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
The relationship between cultural diversity and schooling is explored by examining impediments to academic achievement and advancement by minority students, non-native English speaking students, and other under-represented groups. Topics include: standardized testing, identification of inequities, legal and ethical responsibilities of teachers, and promoting equity. Ten pre-practicum observation hours required for teacher candidates.
Offered Fall Term
Cultural Diversity Opt A,Social Science
This course fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Introduces students to the basic competencies of Middle School teaching. Topics include: behavioral problems, classroom management, grouping for instruction, motivation and reward systems, individualized instruction, IEPs, requirements for licensure in Massachusetts, and discipline specific curriculum development using the curriculum frameworks developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Field observations and experiences are grounded in theoretical discussion as students begin to develop their personal philosophies of education. Field observations (40 hours) required. Required prior to student teaching. Normally offered yearly.
Social Science
This course fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Introduces students to the basic competencies of Middle and Secondary school teaching. Topics include: behavioral problems, classroom management,grouping for instruction, motivation and reward systems, individualized instruction, IEPs, requirements for licensure in Massachusetts, and discipline specific curriculum development using the curriculum frameworks developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Field observations and experiences are grounded in theoretical discussion as students begin to develop their personal philosophies of education. Field observations (40 hours) required. Required prior to student teaching.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement,Social Science
4.00
Examines communication between and among teachers and students in the classroom setting. Topics include: communication apprehension, building oral fluency, use of media technology to enhance student learning, cooperative learning, and related professional and legal responsibilities of teachers. Ten pre-practicum observation hours required for Teacher Candidates.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
Explores the evolution of schooling in the United States from The English High School to present. Theorists include: Mann, Franklin, Dewey, Sizer, and others.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
This course is an in-depth investigation of policies effecting urban schools; topics include: demographic influence on education, influences of national and state regulations on urban schools, sociological factors unique to urban schools, and in-depth analysis of equity and achievement.
Occasional
Social Science
Coordinator of Student Teaching or Program Directors Consent
8.00
A 12-week practicum experience as a student teacher in a middle school. See regulations regarding student teaching.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
Instructors or Program Directors Consent
8.00
A 12-week practicum experience as a student teacher in a secondary school. See regulations regarding student teaching.
Offered Spring Term
Social Science
4.00
This course examines the development of formative, summative, authentic, and alternative assessment in education. Seminal works by Archbald, Baron, Bloom, Kleinsasser, Schwab, and others comprise the theoretical component. The second half of the course is dedicated to the selection, application, and integration of formal and informal assessment strategies and tools. A final project requires students to design an assessment tool appropriate for their academic area and age level. Instructional strategies include case studies, class discussions, student presentations, and research reviews.
Offered Fall Term
Social Science
4.00
Examines major realism, idealism, pragmatism, existentialism, and other ideas as they relate to public and private K-16 education systems. Normally offered alternate years.
Social Science
4.00
Students will explore methods and techniques of needs assessment, disciplinary literature reviews, and prepare objectives, linked units, and curriculum guides on a focused topic. Normally offered alternate years.
Social Science
4.00
Examines major realism, idealism, pragmatism, existentialism, and other ideas as they relate to public and private k-16 education systems. Students will explore methods and techniques of needs assessment, disciplinary literature reviews, and prepare objectives, linked units, and curriculum guides on a focused topic.
4.00
Examines major current issues of educational policy against the background of demographic trends, technological innovations, standardized testing, and curricular shifts.
Occasional
Social Science
Instructor permission required
4.00
Issues pertaining to college access and success with respect to underrepresented students will be explored within a Pre-K thru 16 continuum framework that views students college choice and success as a complex and interwoven by-product of numerous socio-political, socio-economic and socio-cultural factors. Emphasis will be placed on the body of college access literature that centers the collegiate experiences and outcomes as being intrinsically and unavoidably linked to structural factors, decisions, plans and actions taken by students and their families in the pre-college, or Pre-K-12, context.
Occasional
Social Science
An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Deans Office.
1.00- 4.00
Members of the Department will meet with students to direct their research in areas of special interest to them. Projects of this sort will be authorized only in unusual circumstances upon the recommendations of the Department Chairperson and with the approval of the Dean. Offered by arrangement only.
Social Science
4.00
An introduction to the sociological understanding of human interaction, group process and social structures. Students are introduced to basic concepts, theories and methods of sociological investigation. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
An examination of traditional and contemporary problems associated with major social institutions such as the family, economics, government and education. Social forces related to ethnicity, social class, health and welfare, and urbanization are also included. Alternative remedial measures based on behavioral science theories are discussed. Majors and minors must pass with a grade of C or better.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
Considers the problems surrounding the legal definition and handling of juveniles who confront the law as offenders, clients and victims. Attention is devoted to the study of the special legal categories and procedures established for juveniles, the problems facing professionals providing juvenile services and the most significant directions of legal and social change affecting youth in our society. Normally offered every year. Fulfills the Sociology Departments Social Policy requirement.
Take SOC-234 or SOC-333;
4.00
A sociological exploration of coercive and incapacitative responses to crime. Attention is given to the origins and patterning of segregative controls, the correctional claims of prison systems, alternatives to incarceration and relationships between types of crime, and criminals and varieties of punitive response.
Occasional
SOC 113 or 116; and MATH 130 or higher
4.00
In this course, students will be introduced to descriptive and basic inferential statistical techniques. The course will provide information on the following topics: Description - measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and measures of dispersion (range, standard deviation); logic of statistical inference, including normal curve and sampling distribution; hypothesis testing with one sample and two samples; measures of association between two variables (bivariate analysis), including chi-square, regression, and correlation; and introduction to multivariate regression. Students will utilize SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software to input and analyze data. The goals of the course are for students to appreciate the need for statistical methods in the broad field of sociology and to gain basic statistical literacy.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Quantitative Reasoning
SOC 113 or 116 with C or better & one other SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC 310,315,or 333.
4.00
How sociologists decide what to study, how they select a research design, sample and collect data, analyze results, interpret findings, and write up reports. Students are introduced to the techniques most frequently used by sociologists and undertake their own small research project. Required for all Sociology majors.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
4.00
An examination of the effects of the city on human life in its broadest as well as its most specific aspects. Greater Boston and similar communities across the nation will be studied as ecological settings, as producers and shapers of change, and as special contexts for understanding sociological ideas. Comparisons will be made among urban places in the U.S. and in other countries.
Occasional
Social Science,Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
What happens if you commit a crime on an Indian reservation? Who will prosecute you and how will they punish you? This course will explore the roots of tribal legal systems and criminal law, both the Native and American influences. You will gain an understanding of tribal government, legal systems, criminal law, and the role of tradition in contemporary tribal law. The course will also examine the conflict between Native and Non-Native perspectives on several cases: sovereignty, rights to cultural practices, women, freedom of religion, and land.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
What happens if you commit a crime on an Indian reservation? Who will prosecute you and how will they punish you? This course will explore the roots of tribal legal systems and criminal law, both the Native and American influences. You will gain an understanding of tribal government, legal systems, criminal law, and the role of tradition in contemporary tribal law. The course will also examine the conflict between Native and Non-Native perspectives on several cases: sovereignty, rights to cultural practices, women, freedom of religion, and land.
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This course examines the development of children and adolescents from biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Major themes and changes associated with each developmental stage are discussed. The course explores practical implications of theory and research (parenting, juvenile justice, etc.), and current topics in child and adolescent development. Class format includes lectures discussion, debates and direct observation of children.
Occasional
4.00
Womens struggles in arenas from war to labor disputes will be examined through films and writings. Societal, historical and cultural contexts of womens roles in films are discussed drawing on film criticism and sociological analyses.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of the diversity of contemporary families. Comparisons are made between the cultural myths of the ideal family and the lived realities. Challenges confronting contemporary families and their implications for social policy are examined in such areas as work/family conflicts, gay and lesbian families, welfare, family violence.
Occasional
Social Science
4.00
Spain has experienced major socio-demographic changes since the mid 1970s. These transformations mainly arise from the new role of women in society and, in particular, womens higher levels of education, work experience, and labor market attachment. The changes in womens labor force participation have occurred in conjunction with a progressive postponement of main family events, such as leaving the parental home, forming a partnership and having children, as well as with a reduction in the family size. Spain is, indeed, characterized as having one of the lowest low fertility levels within Western industrialized countries, a pattern that is exacerbating the ongoing process of population aging. This picture partly reflects the conflicting relationship that currently exists between womens labor force participation and the accommodation of family responsibilities: the so-called work/ family balance. Ongoing differences among countries have been accounted for by different explanatory factors that involve socio-economic, cultural and social policy dimensions. From a comparative perspective, the course is intended to cover recent debates, controversies, and research on family formation and family dilemmas in contemporary Spain.
Social Science
4.00
The meaning of romance and courtship today and its social consequences in marriage, homogamy, stratification and divorce. The historical origins of romanticism and the sources of romance in socialization, books and magazines, television and movies, popular music and peer group membership are also considered.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of the fundamental purpose and functions of religion in society. Major religious systems in America are analyzed in terms of basic values and structure. The impact of changes in religious organizations upon clergy, laity and society are discussed.
Occasional
Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Despite the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States, race remains one of the most divisive forces in U.S. society. While many of us struggle against racism, racial classification continues to affect where we live, where we work, and how we see ourselves. Racial classification affects our access to health care and our encounters with police officers. Distorted images of racial groups fill television and movie screens. Appeals to racism and fear of foreigners are dominant themes in elections to state and national offices. This course examines the formation and re-formation of racial classifications: how particular groups become racially identified, how these classifications change over time, and how conflicts over race have shaped American society. The meanings of race, as seen from a variety of perspectives, will be a consistent theme throughout the course.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
Enables students to examine, as well as develop an awareness and appreciation of, diversity within todays society. Providing an overview of the major racial, ethnic, and cultural groups in the U.S., the focus is on the ways in which cultural awareness enhances professional helping relationships and improves the operation of human services systems.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This course examines the difference between the life experience of those who are rich, poor and middle class. Topics include: the elite in Boston, theories of inequality; blue collar neighborhoods, the hard living poor, and ethnic and sexual stratification.
Occasional
4.00
This class explores the images of the traditional bad girl in films. The course examines the idea of moving beyond merely the delinquent, many images in film suggest that girls and women who break with the socially condoned role of femininity are somehow bad. Girls and women who have power or challenge authority are often portrayed in films as deviant and therefore bad. Girls and women who are frigid are just as bad as their sexually promiscuous silver-screen opposites. This course further focuses on the impact of these images on real life social roles for girls and women as well as the symbiotic relationship between fact and fiction.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
In recent years, public attention to victims of crime has grown enormously. The reasons for this are complex. They include the effects of political organizing by crime victims; increased media attention to crime (often driven by crime stories as entertainment and advertising vehicles); the exploitation of crime victims by the politicians; and long-standing community frustrations with the criminal justice system. This course will examine the rise of public attention to crime, the response of the criminal justice system to victims, and the problems and possibilities regarding new responses to victims of crime. New developments in restorative justice will be presented as an emerging alternative to problems victims have reported with the criminal justice system.
Occasional
4.00
This course provides an overview of youth gangs and their sociological underpinnings, which are rooted in poverty and racism. Topical areas are discussed in relation to these key factors. Study topics include the history of gangs, theories about gang formation and individual membership, gangs and criminal behavior, socio-cultural importance of gangs, and strategies to control gang behavior. The course will utilize current gang issues in the US generally and in Massachusetts in particular as a basis to better understand the nuances of youth gangs.
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
An overview of issues and social variables involved in the pre-arrest and arrest stages followed by a more in-depth analysis of pre-trial, trial, sentencing, and correctional phases. Sociological and criminal justice models are examined and compared with the actual processes and purported functions of criminal justice agencies. Required for all majors in the Crime and Justice Concentration.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
4.00
Who and what is deviant? How shall the society respond? The course examines a range of deviance theories and associated social policies. A number of case studies will be used to evaluate these theories, such as body piercing, witchcraft, gay and lesbian sexuality, corporate crime, disability, prostitution, violence against women, racism, anti-Semitism, and gangs.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Social Science
4.00
An examination of images of crime and justice portrayed in the American cinema. Special attention is paid to the social and historical forces that have shaped popular representations of good and evil during the modern era.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of the nature of masculinity and its connection to interpersonal and collective violence in American society. The course focuses on the emotional, spiritual, social and cultural roots of the crisis of boyhood and masculinity as a context for and consequence of violence.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
This course will look at the special opportunities and obligations of those in the health and legal professions to protect human rights. There will be an overview of human rights doctrine and key documents. Students will learn to apply human rights principles to particular occupations in the health and legal professions.
Occasional
4.00
A survey of the fundamental values, organization and methods of practice of the major health and human services delivery systems. Problems associated with resource allocation and client base needs in the context of economic and political priorities are discussed. Alternative role models for professional workers in public and private settings are also evaluated.
Occasional
4.00
This course will provide an in-depth analysis of family dynamics as well as some beginning skills in counseling families. Using a systems approach, students will learn about family roles, sibling constellations and different types of families. The importance of ethnicity and culture in shaping family values and organization will be emphasized. Students will be encouraged to study their own families of origin so they might better understand how families change.
Occasional
4.00
This course provides students with an introduction to how social norms, structures, and practices shape experiences of illness and health. Among the topics that will be covered are: health and the environment, the reasons some groups of people are less healthy than others, living with chronic illness and disabilities, and public debates surrounding issues such as performance enhancing drugs and sports, Attention Deficit Disorder and the HPV vaccine. Required for all students in the health, Medicine and the Body Concentration.
Occasional
4.00
In this course, students will learn about how the U.S. health care system works. We will study the politics and economics of the health care system and discuss the key health care policy issues of this decade. Using the theoretical perspectives provided by sociology, we will look at issues of power, hierarchy, race, and gender vis-a-vis the health care system. Reading for this course centers on first person narratives by people working in the health care system.
Occasional
Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Consideration of the physiological, psychological and social factors associated with the aging process. Contemporary American values toward the elderly are compared and contrasted with historical and cross-cultural studies. Current opportunities and techniques enabling the elderly to enrich and expand their societal roles are explored.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of the ways in which social structures and processes influence and are affected by modern ideas, needs and social practice techniques in technologically advanced societies is considered in conjunction with changes in the way in which we understand the world, the nature of work and leisure, the processing of information and the character of social institutions. Normally offered alternate years. Fulfills the Social Science Option. Fulfills the Sociology Departments Social Policy requirement.
Social Science
4.00
A critical analysis of theory and research related to the socialization, roles and social participation of women in contemporary society.
Occasional
4.00
This course examines the complex relationships between women and crime today. This focus will include women as criminal offenders; women as victims of crime; and women as both offenders and victims. Course materials draw from recent feminist scholarship on these issues in the social sciences. Topics include the causes of womens crime women, drugs, and crime; child abuse and trauma; prostitution and sex trafficking; race, gender and victimization; and feminist social movements against violence. Crimes of violence against women are a central focus in the course.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
An examination of human sexuality as experience and institution. Sexuality is considered in relationship to power, love, religion, family, race, gender, sexual orientation, violence and courtship.
Occasional
4.00
This course is designed to give students an overview of Terrorism and its impact on American society. It will examine various aspects of terrorism for a local, national and international perspective. It will examine the consequences of terrorism focusing on social responses and public policy issues.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of the relationship between gender roles, work environments, and careers in American society. The problems and prospects faced by women in the world of work are considered with special attention to power and sexism in the workplace, domestic vs. organizational work, role conflicts for working women, and the relationship between changing images of women and changing patterns of female employment. Policy requirement.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
Law and legal systems are examined in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on the manner in which legal structures and processes interact with other social arrangements and are transformed over time.
4.00
This course provides an overview of several different types of justice systems around the world, including the U.S. The overall goals of the course are for students to understand that the manifestations of a justice system exist in multiple forms and that there are strengths and weaknesses to each type of system. Students will better understand that through the cultural context including social, political, historical, and economic factors that shape crime and criminal justice responses. Course may include a study abroad component.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt B
SOC 113 or 116 with a grade of C or better and one other SOC course; CANNOT be taken concurrently with SOC 214; Majors/Minors only.
4.00
An examination and comparison of the origin, development and structure of the major theoretical approaches in contemporary sociology. Contributions of different branches of sociology to theory are explored with special attention to the relevance of sociological explanations for society and the social process. Students must have taken and passed SOC 113 or SOC course from the sociology department. Normally only.
Occasional
4.00
A look at the Irish in Ireland and America with a special focus on the uniqueness of Irish culture and society and their place in the world community. Attention will be given to Irelands past, current social conditions, and directions of change, stressing the totality and interrelatedness of the Irish experience. This case study will illustrate social science concepts such as the peripheral society, the social construction of the immigrant experience, the roles and effects of organizations in a society, and the significance of social context. requirement.
Occasional
4.00
This course explores the emergence of the self as an intersection of biography, history and social structure. Emphasis is on modern , Western societies. Conceptually, we will take a life course approach which emphasizes processes of psychosocial, moral, intellectual, and spiritual development for contemporary men and women. This course is designed in part as a workshop where students will develop the skills and insights essential for conducting life history research and biographical studies that are sociological in focus.
Occasional
4.00
Representations of masculinity in contemporary societies are examined in terms of their social sources and consequences. Images and scripts for doing masculinity are explored through case studies of film, television, sports, advertising, comic books, video games, music and other media that define what it means to be a man.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 116.
4.00
An investigation of the images of life provided by mass communications, the educational system and official culture. Topics include: the growth of the youth culture since the 1950s; images of working people; women, minorities and advertising; changing ideas of success; consciousness-raising and contra-cultures.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of recent and contemporary protest movements. Cases studied may include Civil Rights womens movement, environmental, militia, and new right, gay and lesbian, labor, etc. Movement issues such as goals, tactics, use of violence, use of media cultural politics, social control and repression will be considered. Under what conditions do protest movements succeed or fail in bringing desired social change?
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
A course with special interest topics in sociology which changes depending on the professor.
Occasional
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 116.
4.00
Globalization is shrinking the world. How and why did this happen? This course will explore global change and the global processes which effect key social institutions: culture, the economy and politics. Students will study the processes of globalization and its impact on our lives and people around the globe.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt B
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 116
4.00
What are the roles of race and ethnicity from a global perspective? A global racial hierarchy determines who experiences privilege or oppression. Students will examine how the meanings of race and ethnicity can vary by location and how they matter globally.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt B
Take SOC-113 or SOC-116 with a minimum grade of C; Take one additional SOC course. Cannot be taken concurrently with SOC-214;
4.00
The question Why is there crime? lies at the heart of this course. This class will address what we mean by crime, who gets to define what crime is, how crime can be explained and how it can be reduced. Making sense of crime is essential if we are to respond effectively to victims and offenders. This course offers an in-depth examination of the many different theories of crime. These include biological, psychological, and sociological theories of victimization and offending. The course will study these theories in the context of many different kinds of criminal offending. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of where these theories came from; what their strengths and weaknesses are; whether they are supported by research findings; and what implications these theories have for stopping crime.
SOC 333 or SOC 234
4.00
An investigation of the emergence, organization, and structure of police systems. The course focuses on the conditions surrounding the relationship between the police and policed in different historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts.
Occasional
SOC-234 or SOC-333;
4.00
Correctional theories are reviewed along with the historical development of probation and parole. Current research and analytical perspectives reflecting on administrative problems, innovative policies and the internal philosophical inconsistencies of these systems are examined.
4.00
Considers the problems surrounding the legal definition and handling of juveniles who confront the law as offenders, clients and victims. Attention is devoted to the study of the special legal categories and procedures established for juveniles, the problems facing professionals providing juvenile services and the most significant directions of legal and social change affecting youth in our society. Normally offered every year. Fulfills the Sociology Departments Social Policy requirement.
4.00
An examination of the relationship between crime, business activity, and technology with special attention to the crimes of the powerful and the changing relationship between economic development and criminal activity.
Occasional
4.00
A description of violence in the United States. This course emphasizes the historical development and utilization of violence from a sociological perspective. Social, political, and personal violence will be examined and an attempt will be made to develop some theoretical orientations that may be used to both explain and prevent violence.
Occasional
4.00
Most Americans think of prohibited substances such as marijuana, cocaine or heroin when they hear the word drug. This course will provide an in-depth examination of legal drug use in American society. A broad conceptual framework will be presented that illustrates how history, politics, society and economics all have played a key role in defining certain substances as permissible in America. Fulfills the Sociology Department Social Policy and Globalization requirements.
Offered Fall Term
4.00
Relying on a simplistic demand or supply explanation of why Americans use/abuse drugs obscures the reality of Americas drug problem, is ineffective as a guide to public policy and has unforeseen, often negative consequences. Drug use is a complex and multi-faceted issue. There are no easy answers. To comprehend the complexity of Americas drug problem one needs an understanding of the geography, history, religion, law, economics and international politics of the Middle and Far East, Eastern Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America. This class will provide this basic understanding without losing sight that the problem we seek to remedy is our own.
Offered Spring Term
4.00
A survey of the historical development and current composition of services for children, including income maintenance, daycare, foster and institutional care and the adoption process.
Occasional
SOC 113 or SOC 116
4.00
In 1996, Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA), which requires states to reduce welfare caseloads by requiring recipients to work and limiting the number of years a family can receive benefits. This course will explore the history of welfare in the United States and the various efforts to reform it. Students will examine social, economic, and political forces that have driven recent reforms as well as exploring the interaction between race, gender, and poverty as they relate to welfare dependency and reform.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 116 OR Instructors consent
4.00
This course examines U.S. Immigration legislation and policies, focusing on how and why various immigration laws and policies have been established and implemented throughout history. We will address the intersection between immigration policy and race, ethnicity, nationality and socioeconomic status, as well as explore the effects that immigration laws have had on various immigrant groups and society in general.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
An examination of changing definitions of life and death, social factors affecting causes and rates of death, care of the dying and their families, institutionalization, the funeral industry, suicide, crisis intervention, and the impact of technology on the dying process.
Occasional
4.00
An exploration of topics that relate particularly to women as providers and consumers in the health care system. The course will consider historical and current information on issues of reproduction, technology, health and illness.
Occasional
4.00
An examination of how different cultures understand health and illness. Healing approaches from Asia, Africa and the Americas will be explored.
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt B
4.00
An exploration of the diverse experiences of womanhood as shaped by race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, age and physical ability. The course examines the commonalities women share and considers what womens differences suggest about an agenda for change. Issues such as workplace equality, family, policy, violence against women, sexuality are studied. How do diverse women, along with men allies, build alliances and work together for social transformation? Cultural Diversity A
Occasional
Cultural Diversity Opt A
4.00
The recent changes in both Spain and Portugal are only the latest in a series of important transformations which these two countries have undergone over the past fifty years or so. In that time, they have both gone from being predominantly rural societies where the majority of the population live and work on the land to becoming industrial societies not unlike those of northern Europe and North America. Yet the underlying cultural heterogeneity of the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula has meant that different regions have often had very distinct actions to the various pressures toward political, economic, and social change. This seminar will examine the ethnographic diversity of the Iberian Peninsula in its regional manifestations, using a specifically anthropological approach in order to better comprehend present-day Spain and Portugal. Offered on Madrid Campus only. 1 term - 4 credits
Instructors consent; ECR
4.00
Specialized topics based on peer tutoring research and development. Content, prerequisites and hours to be announced.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
An examination of prison writings, films, and the actual experience of prison life from literary and sociological perspectives. Students will have an opportunity to examine their own perspectives of the prison as a symbol and shadow in American Society and compare these impressions with the actual experience of inmates, correctional officers and others who have lived in the prison nation.
Occasional
Take SOC 113 or SOC 116 and one 200 level or above SOC course.
4.00
The United States of America: A land of immigrants; The Great Melting Pot. This country has indeed attracted immigrants from all over the world. However, not all have been welcomed or treated equally. This course will investigate the reasons various immigrant groups (past and present) have come to the United States. We will also examine their experiences and the impact race, ethnicity, gender, class and social structures have had on them. During Spring Break the class will visit Ellis Island and the Tenement Museum in New York and the Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell. The class will also visit various sites in Boston throughout the semester.
Cultural Diversity Opt A,Expanded Classroom Requirement
SOC 113 or 116(with a grade of C or better).Take SOC-214, SOC-234, and SOC-333; Seniors Only; Required for all Crime and Justice Concentration Majors.
4.00
This course explores contemporary topics in crime and justice, interrelating empirical and theoretical analyses. Topical areas vary by semester and by instructor. Students engage in a substantial research project to demonstrate mastery. Required for all students in the Crime and Justice Concentration.
Senior standing required for all Health and Human Services majors
4.00
An overview of the historical development and current concerns in the health and human services. Students select an area of interest and develop individualized study plans. The purpose of this course is to summarize and refine accumulated knowledge in this area. Students will demonstrate knowledge by engaging in a significant research project.
Occasional
SOC 113 or SOC 116 with a minimum grade of a C; SOC 214; SOC 310, SOC 315, or SOC 333; Seniors only.
4.00
This course will explore topics in sociology, requiring students to synthesize their learning in sociology to analyze research and develop their own study plans. The purpose of this course is to summarize and refine accumulated knowledge in sociology. Students will demonstrate knowledge by engaging in a significant research project.
Occasional
To be eligible for the course, students must be a Sociology major; have one full day free each week; must have junior status at the time of application; must be in good academic standing; and must be in good standing with the Sociology Department. Applications for the Professional Practicum I must be approved by the Instructor. Normally offered every Fall and Spring. This course fulfills the ECR requirement.
4.00
Students are provided with the opportunity to apply academic learning in a supervised internship consistent with their personal career goals or academic interest. The course covers such topics as career exploration and development, resume and cover letter writing, job fairs, and networking, and graduate school applications. In addition to the course assignments, students are required to complete a minimum full day internship each per week during the entire semester.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
To be eligible for the course, students must be a Sociology major; have successfully completed Professional Practicum I; have one full day free each week; must be in academic good standing; and must be in good standing with the Sociology Department. Applications for the Professional Practicum II must be approved the Instructor. Normally offered every Fall and Spring. This course fulfills the ECR requirement.
4.00
Students are provided an opportunity to intensify or extend their internship experience. The course covers such topics as mock interviewing, informational interviewing, and job fairs.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Members of the department hold special meetings with students and direct them in investigating topics of interest in sociology. Arrangements for independent study must be approved by the supervising instructor and the Department Chairperson.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
