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Major and Minor
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Major in Sociology
Minor in Sociology
Independent
Study
Course Descriptions
Transfer Students
Major in Sociology
Core courses required for all majors:
Soc-100 Introduction to
Sociology.......................................3 cr.
Soc-335 Sociological
Theory...............................................3 cr.
Soc-337 Methods of Sociological
Inquiry...............................3 cr.
Soc-339
Statistical Applications in Sociology........................3 cr.
Soc-346 Social
Stratification...............................................3 cr
24
Additional Hours - Choose From the Options Below
Additional courses required for the Graduate School
Track:
Soc-336 Contemporary
Theory.............................................3 cr.
Soc-351 Senior
Seminar......................................................3 cr.
Electives in
Sociology..........................................................18 cr.
Total hours for Major in Sociology.........................................39
cr.
Additional courses required for Community
Development and Social Action Track:
Soc-342
Internship in Sociology...........................................3 cr.
Soc-343 Sociological Practice and Social Action
Seminar..........3 cr.
Electives in
Sociology..........................................................18 cr.
Total hours for Major in Sociology.........................................39
cr.
Additional courses required for General
Sociology Track:
Soc-342 Internship in Sociology
or Soc-351 Senior Seminar in
Sociology.....................................3 cr.
Electives in
Sociology...........................................................21 cr.
Total hours for Major in
Sociology..........................................39 cr.
Electives
must be chosen from courses offered by the Sociology Department. Students should
consult with their advisor in deciding course selections that will best provide
an area of concentration related to their goals.
Double Major
Students may complete a
double major by fulfilling the requirements for each major. The total number of
hours required for graduation remains the same. However, a double major does
take considerable planning. Thus, you are encouraged to discuss this
possibility with advisors from both departments
Minor in Sociology
Required Courses:
Soc-100
Introduction to Sociology.....................................3 cr.
Soc-230 Sociological Analysis
...........................................3 cr.
One of the following three courses:
Soc-306 American Women: The Changing Image
or Soc-314 Urban Sociology
or Soc-316 Race and Ethnic
Relations................................... 3 cr.
Electives in
Sociology.............................................................9 cr.
Total hours for Minor in
Sociology..........................................18 cr.
Electives
in the minor must be chosen from courses offered by the Sociology
Department.
Students in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
who have selected a Sociology minor must complete a minimum of 9 hours in the
minor at the 300 level to meet graduation and certification requirements.
Independent Study
SOC-341 Independent Study in Sociology
The
Independent Study option allows you to pursue research in an area of special
interest to you. You must work closely with a sociology professor who is
familiar with your academic preparation and is willing to work with you on the
topic of your choice.
This option is for the self-directed student who
would like to explore a particular topic in greater depth, and is committed to
applying the research method(s) needed to examine a sociological question or
issue.
If you are interested in an independent study you should approach
a professor well before the semester begins with your general topic and research
outline. There is a special form that needs to be completed before you are
officially registered in SOC-341.
Course Descriptions
SOC-100 Introduction to
Sociology, 3 cr.
Fundamental concepts involved in understanding human
societies. Socialization, culture, social interaction, social institutions,
social stratification, and social change are discussed.
SOC-105 Women, Men and Social Change, 3
cr.
This course will examine the roots of gender expectations and
gender divisions; and historical and cultural variations in how gender has been
and is perceived. The course will raise questions about the consequences of the
social organization of gender relations and the possibilities for change in the
positions of men and women in society.
SOC-204 Sociology of Small Groups, 3 cr.
A
study of the individual and group relationships in society in terms of the
various types of social collectives; primary and secondary groups, crowds and
publics, collective behavior and social movements with emphasis on the symbolic
nature of social interaction.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-205 Contemporary Social Issues, 3
cr.
Analysis and interpretation of major contemporary social issues,
such as environmental issues, poverty, racism, sexism, power structures;
critical evaluation of present social policies and suggested social actions to
meet current problems.
SOC-206
Sociology of Drug Abuse, 3 cr.
Review of literature and current
research on drug abuse. Examination of leading social explanations of drug abuse
and consideration of drug treatment and prevention approaches.
SOC-214 Sociology of Intimacy, Marriage and
the Families, 3 cr.
The major issues involved in the criticisms of
family systems with a view to predicting how current forms are likely to mesh
with changing trends to form marriage and family patterns in the future. Areas
of study include family history, changing demographic patterns, family
structures, gender roles, sexuality, reproductive technology, marital
interaction and power, marital dissolution, and reconstituted families.
SOC-221 Sociology of Work, 3
cr.
Examines work as both a social and economic phenomenon; focuses
on the role of work in people's lives and on the nature of occupational roles as
an element of social structure. Areas of study include the impact of technology
on the meaning and organization of work, the global economy, reward structures,
unemployment, and the changing composition of the labor force of the future.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-230 Sociological Analysis, 3
cr.
An introduction to when and how to do sociological analysis of
popular and scholarly opinion, with a focus on developing and/or improving
communication and critical thinking skills. The course integrates sociological
theory and methods and requires students to analyze and critique theories,
opinions, and research found in a variety of popular and scholarly materials
using a sociological perspective.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-250 Sociology of Deviance, 3 cr.
Overview
of the sociological works, both past and present, in the area of social
deviance. In addition, traditional and alternative definitions and explanations
of deviant behavior will be explored.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-270 Sociology of Latinas, 3 cr.
Study of
the role played by the Latina, and the social, economic, and political issues
that affect her life. The relationship between class and gender, and the impact
of modernization on women's roles and status will also be examined.
SOC-302 Sociology of Aging, 3
cr.
The aging process, examined from both an individual and societal
perspective; problems, potentials, and realities of aging. Topics of study
include the nature and quality of relations among members of different
generations, age norms, age constraints, and adult socialization as well as
historical and cross-cultural comparisons of aging.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-306 American Women: The Changing Image, 3
cr.
Analyzes women's varying roles, statuses and life opportunities;
covers the feminist movement, past and present, with special emphasis on the
interaction of gender, race, and social class.
Prereq: SOC-100 or WSP-101
SOC-309 Sociology of Racism, 3
cr.
Survey of the sociological and historical development of the
theories of race and racism and the impact these theories have had on the
implementation of social policy. Black experience in America is highlighted and
special attention is given to institutional expressions of racism in the Western
world.
Prereq: SOC-100 or
AFAM-200
SOC-310 Social
Movements, 3 cr.
A systematic analysis of selected social and
political revolutions and/or revolutionary movements in the United States and
globally.
Prereq: SOC-100 or
consent of instructor
SOC-312
Sociology of Health and Illness, 3 cr.
Survey of theory and research
concerning social and cultural factors in determining health and illness and
description of health care organization and practice. Societal responses to
health care problems.
SOC-313
Social Demography, 3 cr.
Population characteristics and population
dynamics in a variety of cultural settings; political, economic and sociological
implications of population trends, resources and approaches in demographic
analysis.
Prereq: SOC-100 or
consent of instructor
SOC-314
Urban Sociology, 3 cr.
Population characteristics, social structure,
social change, and social policy associated with urbanization and community
development. Focus on problems of the inner city.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-316 Race and Ethnic Relations, 3
cr.
A cross-cultural study of the patterns of interaction between
racial and ethnic groups, analysis of the sources of prejudice and
discrimination; examination of the relationships between race and ethnic
relations and patterns of stratification.
Prereq:
SOC-100 or AFAM-200
SOC-317 Sociology of Religion, 3 cr.
Study of
the social aspects of religious beliefs, practices and participation. The Church
as a social institution and its relationship to social class, social control.
Religion as a form of expressive behavior. The function of religion for the
individual and for different social groups.
Prereq: SOC-100 or consent of
instructor
SOC-319 Topics in
Race and Ethnicity, 3 cr.
Exploration at an advanced level of
selected issues in race and ethnicity. Consult the schedule of classes for
specified topics. Topics will vary.
Prereq: SOC-100 or AFAM-200
SOC-320 Topics in Sex and Gender, 3
cr.
Exploration at an advanced level of current issues and concerns
in the sociology of sex and gender. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific
topics. Topics will vary.
Prereq: SOC-100 or AFAM-200
SOC-329 Sociology of Violence, 3 cr.
Cross
cultural study and focus on social and psychological explanations of violence in
American society and internationally.
SOC-331 Military Sociology, 3 cr.
Focus on the
question of U.S. military response to problems in Third World countries. In
non-technical language, the issues of political-military responses to
insurgencies and revolutions are discussed within the framework of the new
military doctrine of low intensity warfare and mid-intensity warfare.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-332 Sociology of Education, 3
cr.
Analysis of education as a cultural universal; the mutual
influences of other social institutions and education; factors involved in the
socialization of student personality; the urgent search for relevant values and
standards for liberal arts education in a period of rapid and fundamental social
change.
SOC-335 Sociological
Theory, 3 cr.
History of social thought, the various interpretations
of societal patterns; the theoretical orientations of classical sociological
figures including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber and more recent orientations
including conflict theory, symbolic interaction, and structural functionalism.
Prereq: SOC-100 or consent of
instructor
SOC-336
Contemporary Sociological Theory, 3 cr.
A survey of contemporary
sociological theories and paradigms, with a focus on writing that has most
influenced sociological theory and the way sociologists currently approach and
analyze their subject matter. The course will also explore theories,
perspectives, ideas, and works from voices generally unheard in discussions of
formal sociological theory--namely, people of color and women.
Prereq: SOC-100, SOC-335 and SOC-337
SOC-337 Methods of Sociological Inquiry, 3
cr.
Emphasis on increasing students' abilities to communicate their
understanding of social science research. Focus on learning social science
research vocabulary, developing an understanding of issues in the philosophy of
the social sciences, learning steps and procedures in sociological research, and
using writing skills relevant to social science research.
Prereq: SOC-100 or consent of
instructor
SOC-338 Topics in
Social Policy and Social Change, 3 cr.
Exploration at an advanced
level of social issue and the social policies that have been developed to deal
with it. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific topics. Topics will vary.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-339 Statistical Application in Sociology,
3 cr.
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics which are the basic statistical methods used in Sociology and other
Social Science disciplines. Students will also learn how to use a statistical
package (SPSS for Windows) to analyze and interpret survey data.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-340 Sociology of Sexuality, 3
cr.
Critical discussion and reading of current research and
literature on human sexuality; the continuous psycho-sexual development of
children, adolescents and adults; heterosexuality, homosexuality and
bisexuality; the use of sex by the media; pornography; prostitution; sex and the
law; institutional sexuality; population control; marital sex; the effects of
class background on sexual practices.
SOC-341 Independent Study in Sociology, 3
cr.
Research study in an area of special interest to the student
involving research methodology and field studies.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
SOC-342 Internship in Sociology, 3
cr.
Explores relationships among individuals, internal organizational
departments, and organizations within the larger social context. Work experience
will enhance understanding and use of sociological concepts and theories, and
provide career development.
Prereq: SOC-100, SOC-335 and SOC-337
SOC-343 Sociological Practice and Seminar, 3
cr.
Includes problem solving through involvement and social action
research in one organizational setting. As an applied sociologist the student
will learn to produce information that is useful in resolving problems in
community organizations, social service organizations, and grassroots social
change organizations.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-344 Sociology of Black Women, 3 cr.
A
systematic examination of the collective experiences of African American women,
historical and contemporary; the myths versus the realities of their everyday
lives, including the interrelatedness and simultaneous affect of race, class,
gender, sexual orientation and age in their lived experiences.
SOC-346 Social Stratification, 3
cr.
Consideration of the role of social differentiation and
stratification in the formation and maintenance of social organizations; focus
on the nature and consequences of various systems of economic stratification and
inequality.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-347 Sociology of Media, 3
cr.
A systematic examination of mass media as a social construction
of knowledge. Major focus is on the social and historical contexts within which
the media are created, the powerful influence of the various media on the
socialization process, and the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual
orientation and age in the images and knowledge created by mass media.
SOC-351 Senior Seminar in
Sociology, 3 cr.
Discussion, critical review and integration of
students' work with current research. Preparation of a research paper with
ongoing feedback from the instructor.
Prereq:
Senior standing, SOC-100, SOC-335, and SOC-337 or consent of instructor
SOC-357 Pro-Seminar in Sociology, 3
cr.
Exploration at an advanced level of selected issues in sociology.
Course topics vary and are generated by student demand, program need or faculty
expertise. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific topics. Topics will
vary.
Prereq: SOC-100 or
consent of instructor
SOC-358
Sociology of Youth and Youth Culture, 3 cr.
Analysis of youth and
youth culture including historical context of adolescence, sociopolitical issues
confronting youth, and youth culture as a form of social and political
resistance. Each topic will be explored through detailed analyses of relevant
literature, discussions with professionals who work with youth, and student
research projects.
Prereq: SOC-100
SOC-360 Sociology of Occupations and Professions, 3
cr.
Exploration of the historical, theoretical and empirical
literature on occupations and professions. Issues to be explored include the
relationship between occupationas and the family, education, technology and the
political environment.
Prereq: SOC-100 and SOC-221
SOC-373 Community Action and Resistance, 3
cr.
Chicago metropolitan field investigation of community conditions,
local institutions and action programs, field investigations of community
conditions, local institutions and action programs. Field investigations may be
broad or concentrate on a particular school or community.
Prereq: SOC-337
SOC-375 Government Intelligence Agencies, 3
cr.
A study of the various government agencies which collect
intelligence within the U.S. and in foreign countries with emphasis on the kinds
of intelligence gathered and the political uses to which it is put. The work of
the CIA and the FBI are critically examined.
Transfer Students
Students
with credits from a community college must earn at least forty two (42) credit
hours from upper division level courses in order to receive a degree from
Northeastern Illinois University. Majors in Sociology may transfer up to 15
credit hours in Sociology from other institutions towards their degree in
Sociology. Minors in Sociology can transfer up to 9 credit hours in Sociology
towards the minor.
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