Undergraduate Courses
The course prefix for
the following courses is SOC.
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1000
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Introduction
to Sociology (4)
[CAN SOC 2]
Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human
groups and (b) interrelations between groups; changes in (a) and (b).
Not open to those with credit for SOC 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002. (A)
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1001
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Introduction
to Sociology of Science and Technology (4)
Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human
groups and (b) interrelations between groups as affected by developments
in science and technology; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to those
with credit for SOC 1000, 1002, 2001, or 2002.
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1002
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Introduction
to Sociology of Individual and Society (4)
Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human
groups and (b) interrelationships between groups emphasizing influences
on the individual; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to those with
credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 2001, or 2002.
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1505
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Introduction
to Youth and Human Services Organizations (2)
The private, non-profit youth and human services organizations available
in most communities, their history, philosophy, and programs. The
role of professional leadership and the skills and attitudes necessary
for success. (F, Sp)
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2001
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Introduction
to Urban Sociology (4)
Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human
groups and (b) interrelations between groups with an emphasis on urban
and city issues; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to those with credit
for SOC 1000, 1001, 1002, or 2002.
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2002
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Introduction
to Sociology of Law and Society (4)
Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human
groups and (b) interrelations between groups with an emphasis on the
influence of legal and ethical issues; changes in (a) and (b). Not
open to those with credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 1002, or 2001.
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2421
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Popular
Culture (4)
An examination of television, music, sports, film, and magazines using
the sociological perspective, with a focus on gender, race, class,
and deviance.
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2510
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Self,
Family, and Culture (4)
Primary group relationships as influenced by cultural heritage, mass
media, and economic and political circumstances. Methods of phenomenology
and self-reflection in the search for effective responses to the challenges
of our times.
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3000
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Introduction
to Sociological Research (4)
Methodological problems in sociology in relation to the analysis of
social organizations; research strategies; utilization of associated
laboratory exercises to illustrate the important aspects of the research
process in sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002,
2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3100
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Seminar
in Human Ecology (4)
Introduction to theory and research on human ecosystems, with their
interrelated components of population, environment, technology, and
organization. Forms of social organization which result from the interaction
of the components. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001,
or 2002).
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3200
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Social
Demography (4)
Population growth, distribution and composition. Introduction to population
theories and analytic techniques. Individually supervised student
projects. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or
one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3310
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Sociological
Theory (4)
Critical analysis of the works of leading sociological theoreticians
from the middle of the 19th century to the present. Prerequisite:
SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3410
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Sociology
of the Family (4)
The family with respect to its institutional, organizational and interactional
character. Comparative study and analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 1000
(or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3411
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Sociology
of Gender (4)
Variations in sex roles with emphasis on sociological research. Social
definitions of maleness and femaleness. Popular theories purporting
the superiority of either gender. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of
1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3412
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Marriage
and Sex (4)
Social norms and practices surrounding marriage, love, and sex in
American society. Emphasis on premarital sex, mate selection, marital
compatibility, marital power, and marriage in the middle and later
years. (Y)
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3413
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Sociology
of Parenting (4)
Exploration of practical and theoretical issues in contemporary parenting.
Various approaches to childrearing examined and critiqued from a sociological
perspective. Parent-child interaction, working mothers, nurturing
fathers, single parenting, joint custody, family systems, blended
families, and society's impact on parenting.
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3415
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Sociology
of the African American Family (4)
Sociological analysis of the African American family and family life.
Emphasis on sociological theory and research focusing on African American
families and family life. Application of social systems approach emphasizing
the interrelationships of social and institutional structure with
the various subsystems of the African American family. Prerequisite:
SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3416
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Sociology
of the Mexican American Family (4)
Family in Mexican American culture, the roles of family members in
intracultural and intercultural relations. Prerequisite: SOC 1000
(or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3419
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Death
and Dying (4)
Trends and patterns in death and dying including historical perspectives,
death in popular culture, demography of death, medical technology
and dying, dying patient's perspective, survivors, and ethical dilemmas
of death and dying.
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3420
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Social
Inequality (4)
Nature, origins, forms, and consequences of structured inequalities.
Focus on the material circumstances, life styles, and life chances
of social classes, including minorities. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or
one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3425
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Prejudice
and Discrimination (4)
Identifying overt, covert, and subtle discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping,
and scapegoating on the basis of such factors as race, sex, class,
disability. Legislative and social policy remedies, outcomes.
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3431
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Seminar
in World Development (4)
Critical review of social change and ideas about development as they
affect villagers, the urban poor, ethnic and racial minorities, and
military and industrial elites. The conflict between the rich and
the poor in an international context.
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3480
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Violence
and Conflict (4)
Conduct, causes, and consequences of violent conflicts between individuals,
groups, organizations, communities, societies. Resolution techniques
utilizing violence, nonviolence, mediation, peacekeeping. Prerequisite:
SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).(Y)
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3500
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Social
Psychology (4)
Current theory and research on the individual in society, small groups,
complex organizations, and interpersonal interaction. Socialization,
social structure, attitude formation, and group structure. Prerequisite:
SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (A)
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3501
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Love
and Friendship (4)
The social origins of love and friendship. How individuals learn to
love, draw out love in others. Types of love and types of marital-love
relationships. Levels and types of friendship and their social significance.
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3505
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Sociology
of Emotions (4)
Theoretical and substantive issues in the sociology of emotions. Social
psychological focus on the influence on emotional experiences of social
structure and the reciprocal effects of emotional expression on social
conditions. Particular attention to the role of emotions in strengthening
or weakening social solidarity.
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3507
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Filipino
American Communities (4)
Sociological analysis of the construction of Filipino American communities.
Emphasis on the economic realities of Filipino American communities
in the Bay Area.
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3510
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Sociology
of Identity (4)
The social nature and bases of identity formation in groups and individuals,
including the changing identities of race, ethnicity, nationality,
gender, sexuality, consumption, and class. Historical perspective
on the problematization of identity resulting from shifts in social,
cultural, economic, technological, and power relations in the United
States and the world including the phenomenon of transnationalism.
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3520
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Sociology
of Minority Groups (4)
Sociological and social-psychological theories on minority status
and minority relations with special emphasis on racial, ethnic and
sexual minorities in the United States. (Y)
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3525
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The
African American Male (4)
Sociological analysis of the adolescent African American male in the
urban United State. Application of the social systems approach with
special emphasis on the role of race, class, family, and institutional
structures in the adolescent African American male. Prerequisite:
SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3550
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Filipino
Labor/Immigration (4)
Sociological analysis of Filipino labor and immigration. The impact
on work and employment of global restructuring and postmodern condition
on Filipinos particularly in North America.
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3555
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Sociology
of the Asian American Family (4)
(See E S 3555 for course description.)
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3610
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Sociology
of Religion (4)
Functions of religion in society, the interrelations between religion
and social structure, religious authority and leadership, the nature
of religious movements. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002,
2001, or 2002).
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3620
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Sociology
of Education (4)
Institutional character of education; the relationship of education
as a social institution to aspects of political, economic and family
organization; social relations within the school; school culture and
roles. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
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3700
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Introduction
to Social Services (4)
Introduction to the contemporary and historical nature of social service
agencies in the United States, and the delivery of services to children,
families, the elderly, and other populations in need. Direct and indirect
roles of workers in the social services and the profession of social
work. (A)
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3705
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Financial
Administration of Youth Agencies (4)
The budgeting process and fund-raising in voluntary youth and human
services organizations. Budget development, analysis, and control;
product sales; special events; foundation proposals; support campaigns;
and United Way requirements and regulations. Recommended prerequisite:
REC 3205. (Sp)
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3710
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Social
Policy (4)
Contemporary and historical nature of social policy in the United
States, emphasizing at-risk populations and disenfranchised groups.
Social problems such as homelessness, child abuse, poverty, and immigration.
(Y)
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3720
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Human
Behavior in the Social Environment (4)
Primary theories of human behavior and developmental stages across
the life span. Special attention to the interplay between human development
and social environment.
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3730
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Juvenile
Delinquency (4)
Juvenile justice system and the theories seeking to explain juvenile
delinquency. Various methods used to prevent, treat and rehabilitate
youthful offenders. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002,
2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3745
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Social
Deviance (4)
Formation and composition of various subcultures whose norms and values
conflict with those of wider society. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one
of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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3750
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Alcohol
and Drug Abuse (4)
Social issues involved in alcohol and drug abuse with assessment of
sociological theories of drug abuse and prevention. Social problems
associated with misuse of alcohol, narcotics, and other drugs. (Y)
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3880
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Work
and Professions (4)
Research and theory on the social transformation of work and professions,
structure of labor markets, occupational choice, work and social stratification,
historical division of labor. Significance of race, ethnicity, gender,
and age in relation to work and professions. Prerequisites: upper-division
standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); or consent
of instructor.
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3890
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Sociology
of Organizations (4)
The structure and social dynamics of organizations. Social sources
of stratification, cohesion, conflict and change within varying contexts
such as business, government, religion, education, and politics. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001,
or 2002); or consent of instructor.
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3898
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Cooperative
Education (1-4)
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments
integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. May be repeated
for up to 8 units. A maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the
Sociology major; a maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the
Sociology minor. CR/NR grading only. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0
GPA; departmental approval of activity. (A)
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3999
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Issues
in Sociology and Social Services (4)
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant
issues in sociology and social services. May be repeated for credit
when content varies.
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4111
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Methods
of Sociological Research I (4)
The nature and application of the scientific method in social research.
The use of different techniques for specific problems; descriptive
and analytical procedures employing the statistical, the historical,
and comparative methods. Use of such research instruments as the interview,
the questionnaire, and observation. Analysis of data and reporting
of results. Individual projects. Two hours lect., 4 hrs. lab. Prerequisites:
SOC 1000, STAT 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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4112
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Methods
of Sociological Research II (4)
The design of sociological studies. Advanced problems of sampling
and measurement. Individual projects and instruction. Two hrs. lect.,
4 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: SOC 4111. (Y)
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4400
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Sociology
of Culture (4)
Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary culture with
attention to issues of culture and power, production of culture, status
and cultural consumption, audience reception, and social change. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001,
or 2002); or consent of instructor.
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4450
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Urban
Sociology (4)
Development of metropolitan areas as distinctive patterns; problems
presently facing this population in urban growth, transportation,
race relations, poverty, housing, and education. Prerequisite: SOC
1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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4705
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Senior
Seminar in Youth Services Administration (2)
A seminar focusing on theories and practices in administration of
youth services organizations. To be taken concurrently with or preceded
by an internship course with a youth services placement. Prerequisite:
senior standing. (Sp)
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4716
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Social
Work Theories and Methods (4)
Theories, methods, and skills of professional practice with emphasis
on individuals, small groups, and communities from a transcultural
perspective. Techniques of casework, group work, and community organization.
Prerequisite: SOC 3700. (F)
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4717
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Advanced
Social Work Theories (4)
Continuation of SOC 4716 at an advanced professional level. New methods
of crisis intervention, transactional analysis, and behavior modification.
Prerequisites: SOC 4716 or consent of instructor, and senior standing.
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4718
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Field
Practicum (4)
Placement of students in suitable social services agencies with supervised
instruction. Must be taken twice for credit. Twelve hours per week
required in placement. CR/NC grading only. Only open to Sociology
majors with Social Services Option. Prerequisites: senior standing,
SOC 3700, SOC 4716, and consent of instructor. Must be taken concurrently
with SOC 4719. (W, Sp)
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4719
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Field
Practicum Seminar (2)
Weekly seminar to be taken concurrently with SOC 4718. Relates field
practicum experiences to social work practice and principles. Must
be taken twice for credit. Only open to Sociology majors with Social
Services Option. Prerequisites: senior standing, SOC 3700, SOC 4716,
and consent of instructor. (W, SP)
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4720
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Medical
Sociology (4)
Sociocultural and interactional components in the etiology and treatment
of illness (physiological, psychosomatic and "mental"); medical and
paramedical professions. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002,
2001, or 2002).
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4730
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Police
and Society (4)
The role police play as agents of formal social control. Emphasis
on the relationship between police management and social change.
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4740
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Criminology
(4)
Meaning of crime, its origins and its functions; current practices
in respect to the identification and treatment of criminal behavior.
Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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4750
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Child
Welfare (4)
Trends in public policy regarding programs for the protection and
care of the child in American society. Conditions pertinent to the
socialization of the child; the implications of these conditions for
the development of such programs as foster care, adoptions, institutions,
school social work, and corrections. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one
of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). (Y)
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4800
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Topics
Seminar (4)
Contributions of sociological theories, methods, and perspectives
to selected topics beyond regular courses. Requires individual research.
May be repeated once for credit with different topic. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001,
or 2002); or consent of instructor.
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4900
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Independent
Study (1-4)
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