Sociology

SO 110 Introduction to Sociology (3) (E) Into to the field of sociology; focus on basic concepts, principles, and processes used to study the structure and function of society.

SO 202 Social Problems (3) (S) Study of social problems in the U.S.; provides sociological perspective for making sense of future developments in our society. Prereq: ENGL 1010. SO 110.

SO 214 Criminology (3) (S) Principles of criminology; what constitutes a crime, relevance of crime statistics, and major theories relating to the causes of crime; the problems, social costs of crime, and effects on society; analysis of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) approached from sociological perspective. Prereq: ENGL 1010.

SO 215 Marriage and Family (3) (F) Emphasizes values and family dynamics of contemporary American life; helps student to make knowledgeable choices in their interpersonal lives by providing sound facts and using a problem-solving approach. Prereq: ENGL 1010.

SO 216 Cultural Anthropology (3) (E) Comparative study of culture, social organization, economics, government, education, religion, language, and arts in various primitive and present societies.

SO 217 Sociology of Aging (3) (on demand) Basic course in social gerontology; focus on the aging process and the problems of the aged.

SO 218 American Ethnic Relations (3) (on demand) A sociological analysis of race relations in the United States. Prereq: ENGL 1010.

SO 219 Violence and Society (3) (F) A sociological analysis of violence in society and how the criminal justice responses to it.  Prereq: ENGL 1010

SO 235 Special Topics in Sociology (1-3) (on demand) Specific topics of traditional and current sociological interest; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq: ENGL 1010.