Sociology

Sociology 1
SOC 4100 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Online

This course examines the basic theoretical perspectives, research methods, and concepts of sociology, including society, status and role, socialization, and social groups.

(formerly Roles, Culture, and the Individual)
(Not open to students who have credit for SOC 4010 Principles of Sociology 1.)


Sociology 3

SOC 4102 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Online

This course examines important social factors, including business and industry, population and ecology, science and technology, class, and race and ethnic relations.

(formerly Institutions and Social Change)
(Not open to students who have credit for SOC 4011 Principles of Sociology 2.) Prerequisite: SOC 4100 Sociology 1: Roles, Culture, and the Individual or equivalent.


Diversity
SOC 4110 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Online

All humans share the same basic capacity for thinking, feeling, and social and moral reasoning. This general capacity takes specific cultural shape as each group adapts to different environments and historical situations and over time constructs a cultural tradition. This course introduces you to the issues of diversity in the United States and allows you to articulate this knowledge intellectually and apply it to your everyday living and practices.


Advanced Research Methods
SOC 4333 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Online

Students complete the study designed in SOC 4331 Research Methods: Generating and Investigating Research Problems and demonstrate the analytical techniques and computer skills for statistical analysis through completion of a study. Students focus on the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of the investigation through the final written research report, oral presentation of research results, and graphic presentation of research results. Students focus on ethics and politics of research and interrelationship of social action, social research, and theory building. Students present completed research to the client.

Prerequisite: SOC 4331 Research Methods: Generating and Investigating Research Problems and SOC 4320 Statistics for Social Sciences.