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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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PSY 380 - Research Methods Lab in Developmental Psychology Credits 1
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, and one of the following 220, 304, 308, 250, 320; Psychology Majors Only; Corequisite: PSY 390 Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in the appropriate cognate area of psychology. Skills needed for research project required for co-requisite Research Methods course will be covered. Topics may include statistics review, critique of relevant journal articles, APA format writing style, and tutorials on conducting and presenting research. This course is designed to supplement the required co-requisite Research Methods course in the Psychology curriculum.
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PSY 381 - Research Methods Lab in Social/Personality Psychology Credits 1
Fundamentals of research methodology in the appropriate cognate area of psychology. Skills needed for research project required for co-requisite Research Methods course will be covered. Topics may include statistics review, critique of relevant journal articles, APA format writing style, and tutorials on conducting and presenting research. This course is designed to supplement the required co-requisite Research Methods course in the Psychology curriculum.
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PSY 382 - Research Methods Lab in Cognitive Psychology Credits 1
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, and one of the following 220, 304, 308, 250, 320; Psychology Majors Only; CoReq: PSY 391 Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in the appropriate cognate area of psychology. Skills needed for research project required for co-requisite Research Methods course will be covered. Topics may include statistics review, critique of relevant journal articles, APA format writing style, and tutorials on conducting and presenting research. This course is designed to supplement the required co-requisite Research Methods course in the Psychology curriculum.
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PSY 383 - Research Methods Lab in Physiological Psychology Credits 1
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, and one of the following 220, 304, 308, 250, 320; Psychology Majors Only; Corequisitte: PSY 393 Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in the appropriate cognate area of psychology. Skills needed for research project required for co-requisite Research Methods course will be covered. Topics may include statistics review, critique of relevant journal articles, APA format writing style, and tutorials on conducting and presenting research. This course is designed to supplement the required co-requisite Research Methods course in the Psychology curriculum.
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PSY 384 - Research Methods Lab in Psychology of Perception Credits 1
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, and one of the following 220, 304, 308, 250, 320; Psychology Majors Only; CoReq: PSY 394 Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in the appropriate cognate area of psychology. Skills needed for research project required for co-requisite Research Methods course will be covered. Topics may include statistics review, critique of relevant journal articles, APA format writing style, and tutorials on conducting and presenting research. This course is designed to supplement the required co-requisite Research Methods course in the Psychology curriculum.
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PSY 390 - Research Methods in Developmental Psychology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, and PSY 201 or 220; PSY Majors only; Minimum GPA 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content area of developmental psychology.
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PSY 391 - Research Methods in Social/Personality Psychology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, 304 (or 204); PSY Majors only; Minimum GPA 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of social and personality psychology.
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PSY 392 - Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, 308; PSY Majors only; Minimum GPA 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content area of cognitive psychology.
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PSY 393 - Research Methods in Physiological Psychology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, 250 (or 305); PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of physiological psychology.
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PSY 394 - Research Methods in Psychology of Perception Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, 320; PSY Majors only; Minimum GPA 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of perception psychology.
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PSY 404 - History of Psychology Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: PSY 101, 205, 210, PSY Majors Only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
A survey of the history of psychology within the context of the major theoretical systems developed within the field since the emergence of psychology as an experimental science.
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PSY 406 - Counseling I Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 202, 205, PSY majors only; Min. GPA of 2.75
Introduction to philosophies, theories and techniques of counseling, and demonstrations of various psychotherapeutic methods. This course is best taken in the spring of the junior year, so students have the option of taking PSY 407 and PSY 480 in sequence in the senior year.
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PSY 407 - Counseling II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 406 and permission of instructor; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Continuation of PSY 406, plus tape experiences and supervised practicum experiences.
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PSY 416 - Seminar:Psychopathology Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Psy 101, 205, Psy Major, Min GPA 2.75 and PSY 390 or 391 or 392 or 393 or 394
The nature of psychopathology as an evolving set of constructs rooted in a matrix of cultural, biological and behavioral variables. Using the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) criteria to define and order groupings of mental disorders, students study a broad range of issues relating to the diagnosis of psychopathological conditions.
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PSY 418 - Behavior Modification Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, and 210 or one of the following 390, 391, 392, 393, 394; 303; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
The course begins with a discussion of ethical standards relevant to the modification of human behavior. Psychodynamic theory is reprised to provide a contrasting theoretical perspective to the therapeutic uses of behavior modification techniques. Classical and operant conditioning procedures are reviewed.
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PSY 420 - Child Clinical Methods Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 205; and one content methods course (PSY 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394 (or PSY 210) ); PSY majors only; Minimum GPA of 2.75
Broad overview of psychological services for children. Topics include Psychopathology, Psychotherapy and the mental health and social service networks for children. Special emphasis on empirically supported interventions. Requirements include an oral presentation.
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PSY 423 - Health Psychology Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Psy 101, 205, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394 GPA 2.75 PSY Majors only
Provides an overview of health psychology: the scientific study of behaviors and cognitive processes related to health states. It addresses the mind/body connection, the influence of social and physical environments on our health, cognitive processing of health information, health belief models and the link between personality traits and health. The interactions between these biological, psychological, and social influences on individuals’ health states are examined from an empirical perspective.
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PSY 430 - Young Adult Health Risk Behaviors Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Advanced seminar exploring the developmental period of “emerging adulthood’. Research on the transition to adulthood and common health behaviors will be critically examined, such as: obesity, nutrition and physical activity; romantic relationships and sexuality; HIV/AIDs and STDs; tobacco, alcohol and drug use; depression and self-injury. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills and application of course content to current events. Cross-listed with PSY 530
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PSY 440 - Research Ethics Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Advanced seminar exploring the history and principles of ethical standards in experimental psychology. This course takes a case study approach to trace the evolution of ethical standards and practices within the field. Sample cases to be discussed may be the vaccine-autism link controversy, gender assignment, Milgram’s obedience studies, Harlow’s studies of attachment, and others. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking about ethics in psychological research.
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PSY 442 - Affective Neuroscience Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Neuroscience of emotions, including animal models of emotion, human research on emotional expression and experience, emotion and social neuroscience, and cognition and emotion interactions. This seminar will emphasize the development of reading, oral, and writing skills. This course satisfies the University Studies Cluster 5A requirement and the depth requirement for the psychology major.
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PSY 450 - Evolutionary Psychology Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 205; and one content methods course (PSY 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394 (or PSY 210) ); PSY majors only; Minimum GPA of 2.75
A critical examination of the claims and evidence of the evolution of human behavior. Topics include evolution of language, emotion, social behaviors, and mate selection. Students will learn to use the evidence to develop their own arguments about the validity of the arguments.
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PSY 460 - Psychology of Individual Differences Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 205; and one content methods course (PSY 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394 (or PSY 210) ); PSY majors only; Minimum GPA of 2.75
Study of individual variation in abilities and traits, including those from cognitive, social, and clinical psychology, predicts behavior, performance, and learning. The seminar will emphasize the development of reading, oral, and writing skills.
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PSY 470 - Women’s Health Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101 & PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394
An exploration of women’s health from the perspectives of psychology and public health. The course includes review of the empirical literature in the biological, psychological, and social influences on women’s health and wellness. Epidemiology, causes, and approaches to treatment for women’s health issues are also covered.
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PSY 475 - Cognitive Health and Changes with Age Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Seminar on psychological aging, with an emphasis on developmental theories and maintenance of cognitive health. Primary source readings will consider normative and pathological changes with age, the potential for interventions, and contributions from other systems of influence such as biology and neuroscience. An oral presentation is required.
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PSY 478 - Emotion Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Pre-reqs: PSY 101, 205, and 210 or one of the following 390, 391, 392, 393, 394; 303; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Broad overview of emotion topics including affective neuroscience, emotion and cognition, disorders of emotion, and emotional development. Requirements include an oral presentation.
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PSY 480 - Fieldwork Counseling Psy Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: PSY 407; JR or SR PSY Majors only; Min. GPA of 2.75
A practical one day a week assignment in a cooperating state or private mental health facility. Where permitted, students will participate in learning about counseling, interviewing, referral and some evaluation techniques. On-site and departmental supervision is required, with a detailed final report.
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PSY 490 - Special Topic:Psychology Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Advanced seminar usually offered for one semester on a special topic. Check course schedule for special topics seminars. Examples of special topic courses recently offered include: Human-Computer Interaction, Psychopharmacology.
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PSY 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Students independently pursue an individual research project, under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
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PSY 498 - Honors Proposal Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisite: Permission of department
The first course in the two-course honors thesis sequence. Students meet weekly with their thesis advisors on an individual basis and weekly as an honors seminar group. During the seminar the honors faculty discuss with the students the general issues of developing a thesis and during the individual meetings with the faculty advisor individual issue and problems are discussed. The goal of this course is to develop a thesis proposal and complete the preparation necessary to conduct the thesis project during the next semester. In addition, the students are required to present the proposal to a committee of their honors adviser and two other committee members to receive a grade, as well as to satisfy the oral requirement for the course. The optimal time to take this course is the spring of junior year, but it may also be taken in the fall of senior year.
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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PSY 499 - Honors Research Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisite: PSY 498
Continuation of PSY 498. The goal of this course is to conduct, analyze, and write up the research described in the thesis proposal. Students will meet regularly with their thesis advisors.
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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REL 200 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credits 3
Offered as needed to introduce topics and themes in Religious Studies. The specific topic or theme is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.
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REL 201 - Introduction to Religious Studies Credits 3
Introduction to the academic interdisciplinary study of religion, including the basic concepts and methodologies employed in understanding religion and interpreting religious beliefs, practices and artifacts. Topics covered may include historical and contemporary debates on religious issues, morality, the sacred and the profane and related themes. Cross-listed with PHL 201
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REL 296 - Directed Study Credits 3
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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REL 300 - Advanced Topics in Religious Studies Credits 3
Offered as needed to introduce historical and/or current topics or themes in Religious Studies, engaged at an advanced level. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.
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REL 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context Credits 3
Examines the dynamic relationship between religion and social institutions, including family, community, and other social and cultural entities. Includes exploration of different religious traditions, religious theory and practice, and the relation between religious belief and historic and contemporary dimensions of race and ethnicity, gender, class, work and governance. Cross-listed with SOC 308, ANT 308
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REL 327 - Witchcraft, Magic & Religion Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
Offers critical, cross-cultural and comparative perspectives on religion, magic and witchcraft and how people in different cultures conceive of the supernatural. Surveys how scholars have defined religion, symbol and myth and why some practices and beliefs come to be defined as “religions” while others are characterized as “myth”, “sorcery”, or “witchcraft”. Cross-listed with ANT 327, WGS 327, SOC 327
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REL 365 - Buddhism Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Semester course in Philosophy or permission of instructor
Basic Buddhist concepts, the historical origin and subsequent development of Buddhism, and Buddhist philosophy. This course will cover important Buddhist themes, such as the nature of suffering and happiness, Buddhist ethical principles, mindfulness and ignorance, dependent origination and impermanence, conventional and ultimate reality, the emptiness of persons, and karma, rebirth, and nirvana. Meditation may also be practiced. Cross-listed with PHL 365
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REL 393 - Western Man in the Cosmos I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
An historical examination of man’s interaction with nature. The course surveys that interaction from the prehistoric era to the Scientific Revolution in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Here the cosmos in understood in its broader meaning: it encompasses man’s immediate biological and geological environments, but special attention is placed upon the heavenly cosmos. Culturally, man’s understanding of that cosmos is expressed in a variety of ways-through myth, religion, and empirical evidence. A major theme of this course is the complex interplay between “religion” and “science” and how those terms have come to be defined. Cross-listed with HST 393
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REL 394 - Western Man in the Cosmos II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
An historical examination of the rise of science in the West from the high Middle Ages and the Scientific Revolution to the present, in its cultural and intellectual contexts. Here the “cosmos” is to be understood in its schemas of human thought. Central to this course is the theme of the complex interaction between science and religion. Cross-listed with HST 394
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REL 395 - World Religion&Spiritual Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
This course will examine the response of several world religions to the following issues: human origins, purpose (teleology), evil, “redemption” and the “future estate.” We will also examine how new religions often sprang from attempts to reform preexisting religious structure, necessitating a radical reinterpretation of the older religion’s doctrines and institutions. Cross-listed with HST 395
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REL 396 - Directed Study Credits 3
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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REL 397 - A History of Christianity to the Reformation Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
An historical, cultural, and religious study of the emergence of Christianity from its Biblical and Jewish origins through its Greek and Roman influences to the time of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Cross-listed with HST 397
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REL 496 - Directed Study Credits 3
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SCI 541 - Methods for Middle School General Science Teachers Credits 3
The use of current techniques and materials in science in grades 5-9. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General science concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. This course satisfies state initial license instructional methods requirements.
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SCI 551 - Methods for High School Biology Teachers Credits 3
The use of current techniques and materials in teaching biology in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General biology concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. This course satisfies state initial license instructional methods requirements.
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SCI 561 - Methods for High School Chemistry Teachers Credits 3
The use of current techniques and materials in teaching chemistry in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reorm-based teaching practices and problem solving and reasoning. General chemistry concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society, Nature of US Society
A survey of the fundamental principles of sociology and the basic factors conditioning social behavior.
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SOC 102 - Social Problems Credits 3
A survey of various social problems in the contemporary world. Special emphasis is placed upon analysis of social problems in American society.
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SOC 113 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Behavior Credits 3
A combined introduction to anthropology and sociology, the comparative study of societies, their similarities and differences and how these are understood by social science. Cross-listed with ANT 113
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SOC 150 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with CJS 150, ANT 150
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SOC 177 - Introduction to Sex, Marriage and the Family Credits 3
A look at basic human patterns of bonding and reproducing, with a focus on controversial issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary America. Cross-listed with ANT 177
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SOC 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociological Thought Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC/ANT 113; Majors only
An introduction to the enterprise of sociological theory. As such, it attempts to introduce students to the questions, problems, and intellectual tasks of theorizing about society and our social lives as well as to expose students to some of the most important competing ways in which previous social theorists have gone about this task. Cross-listed with ANT 200
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SOC 211 - Thinking through Writing in Sociology and Anthropology Credits 3
Requirements: PreReq: Soc 101 or Ant 111 or Soc/Ant 113;CoReq: Majors Only; Non majors with instructor permission only
Introduction to discipline-specific forms of argumentation through the in-depth exploration of questions about the social and cultural world. Specific topics will vary from course to course, but all sections focus on the development of students’ informational literacy, writing, and analytic skills relevant to sociological and anthropological inquiry. This course is required for Sociology/Anthropology majors and may be taken before or concurrently with SOC 200. It meets the University Studies Intermediate Writing Requirement. Cross-listed with ANT 211
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SOC 250 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with ANT 250, CJS 250
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SOC 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SOC 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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SOC 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing or permission of instructor
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual identity, history and culture, sexual roles, homophobia, heterosexism, the gay liberation movement and cross-cultural experiences will be examined. Family, health, religious, economic, racial, political and legal issues will be explored. Cross-listed with ANT 300, WGS 301
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SOC 301 - Work and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
The analysis of work in modern society, and how, historically, labor/management relations have shaped our lives. Cross-listed with LST 301, ANT 301
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Art Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or History of Art or permission of instructor
The relationship between society and art and artists. Cross-listed with ANT 302
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SOC 305 - Political Sociology Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or PSC 101 or 102
Sociological perspectives on the study of power relationships, political communities, political processes, and institutions. The course addresses questions like, Who controls America’s institutions? What are the rights and powers of ordinary citizens? How are decisions made about war and peace? About the distribution of resources? What is the relationship between political, economic, and ideological power? Cross-listed with ANT 305
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SOC 307 - The Ideal Society and the State Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113 or PSC 101
What is an ideal society like? Explores from an anthropological perspective different political systems in an attempt to answer the following questions: 1) Are there just societies? 2) Why search for Utopia and what is the significance of utopian thinking?) Where is the focus of political power and how does it change? 4) How do state societies evolve? 5) What is a nation? Cross-listed with ANT 307
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SOC 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113; OR permission of the instructor
Examines the dynamic relationship between religion and social institutions, including family, community, and other social and cultural entities. Includes exploration of different religious traditions, religious theory and practice, and the relation between religious belief and historic and contemporary dimensions of race and ethnicity, gender, class, work and governance. Cross-listed with REL 308, ANT 308
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SOC 310 - Social Movements Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor
A sociological analysis of the origin and development of social movements with an emphasis on detailed study of particular social movements. Cross-listed with BLS 310, ANT 310
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SOC 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite:SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or CJS 190
Brings together aspects of the anthropology and sociology of resistance and social control, social constructions of deviances, and psychological and social development to consider how and why behaviors may change through the life span. Gender, ethnicity and class are among elements that may be considered in understanding developmental changes and influences on behavior, as well as responses to social contextual stressors and other factors. Part II - Adults - addresses adult development, aging, crime, and deviance. Cross-listed with CJS 312, ANT 312
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SOC 314 - Social Control Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: SOC 200
A critical examination of social control in contemporary societies. This course connects the theoretical constructs of control with current practices of policing, imprisonment and crime control. Study may include the work of Michel Foucault, Joy James, George Jackson and others. Cross-listed with CJS 314, BLS 315
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SOC 315 - Health and Healing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
Exploration of how culture and systems of social inequality shape health and health care practices in different societies around the world. The course examines cultural concepts of health, illness, and healing; the nature of the therapeutic encounter; and the impact of differences in wealth, race, gender on health and access to health care. This course is especially relevant for students pursuing careers in health and social service fields and who are interested in understanding culture and cultural diversity. Cross-listed with ANT 315
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SOC 316 - Research Methods Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC/ANT 113; and SOC 200 (may be taken simultaneously); SOC Majors and Minors; CJS Majors only
Empirical observation as the basis for anthropological and sociological analysis. What we see and hear - and by extension, what we overlook or choose to ignore - guides our understanding of social life. Fundamental to anthropology and sociology is therefore the systematic design, collection and analysis of direct and indirect observations, which become data for developing new concepts and theories about the social world. The course covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis with the ultimate goal of helping students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research. Cross-listed with ANT 316
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SOC 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation across Cultures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The social construction of sexual identity in various societies of the world, including the United States. Same gender, “third gender”, and transgendered roles, relations, and ideologies are examined in ancient and modern societies. Cross-listed with WGS 319, ANT 319
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SOC 323 - Morality and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
Inquiry into morality and its role in society and social change. This course will consider the origins and evolution of morality, looking at similarities and difference in the moral codes of different cultures, as well as of different periods of Western history. Attention will be given to sources of change and conflict involving moral issues in modern society. Cross-listed with ANT 323
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SOC 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113 OR WMS 101
A survey of basic human patterns of bonding and reproduction in different cultures, through human evolution to modern times, focusing on an exploration of issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary society. Cross-listed with ANT 325, WGS 325
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SOC 327 - Witchcraft, Magic & Religion Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
Offers critical, cross-cultural and comparative perspectives on religion, magic and witchcraft and how people in different cultures conceive of the supernatural. Surveys how scholars have defined religion, symbol and myth and why some practices and beliefs come to be defined as “religions” while others are characterized as “myth”, “sorcery”, or “witchcraft”. Cross-listed with ANT 327, REL 327, WGS 327
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SOC 331 - Race and Ethnicity Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113 OR 1 AAS course
A study of the concepts of “race” and “ethnic group” and the role these concepts play in social interaction and social differentiation. Cross-listed with BLS 331, ANT 331
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SOC 332 - Portuguese in Americas Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
The history, culture, identities, and experiences of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Emphasis is on the formation of the Portuguese-American communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Published research will be examined and class research projects will be assigned in the local community. Students conduct research projects and oral histories in the local Portuguese community which are published on a web site. Cross-listed with ANT 232, ANT 332, ANT 532, SOC 532
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SOC 334 - Food, Feast, and Famine Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
A look at ancient and modern food production and its environmental impact. Diet and nutrition; population pressure and hunger; the politics of food; and, modern food processing and its implications are all subjects of study. Cross-listed with ANT 334
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SOC 336 - Gender, Policy, and Social Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req: SOC 101 OR SOC 113 OR WMS 101 OR PST 101 AND JR OR SR standing
Family policy issues in the U.S. such as childcare, family leave, job equity, and marriage and family relationships. U.S. public policy is compared with that of other countries. Cross-listed as PST 355 and WMS 336. Cross-listed with CJS 336, POL 355, WGS 336
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SOC 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101, ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113
A comparative analysis of interracial and interethnic relations in various areas of the world including the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Europe. An examination of the causes of interethnic conflict, assimilation, ethnic solidarity, and changes in ethnic identity. Cross-listed with ANT 337, BLS 337
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SOC 338 - Population, Environment and Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101, ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113
Explores vital events in human life such as when and who we marry and sometimes divorce, how we pace and stop childbearing, and why and when we die. Fundamental questions include how the adoption of agriculture, changing patterns of disease, industrialization, urbanization, and international migration have shaped the human lifespan, fertility and health. The course will also examine the impact of consumption on environmental degradation and different paths to sustainability. Cross-listed with ANT 338
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SOC 344 - Cultures of Memory Credits 3
Explores how shared understandings of the past are created and continually shaped by the politics of the present. Students investigate how collective memories are fashioned in various sites such as movies, memorials, museums, schools, family stories and how they continually shape what we do, think, and feel. A key question is why some aspects of a nation’s past are celebrated and widely known, while others are ignored or actively repressed. Case studies include controversial events in the national histories of different countries around the world. Cross-listed with ANT 344
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SOC 347 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
This course focuses on the Afro-Atlantic cultural exchanges that developed as a result of Portuguese colonialism in West Africa (Senegambia), the Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde) and Brazil. The course is designed to engage central questions in the anthropology of colonialism and Lusophone area studies. These include: How did Portuguese colonialism transform African cultures and societies? How do we understand the emergence Creole languages and culture in Cape Verde and the Senegambia? How has race and racism shaped colonial and post colonial forms of stratification? Cross-listed with ANT 347, BLS 347, ANT 547, SOC 547
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SOC 348 - Catholic Culture in America Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing
Social and cultural overview of Catholic America, and characteristics that distinguish Catholicism in belief and practice. Cross-listed with ANT 348
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SOC 350 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Lit Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
Directed readings and analysis in selected sociological topics. Cross-listed as WMS 350 with appropriate topic. Cross-listed with CJS 350, WGS 350, BLS 350, ANT 350
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SOC 353 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Literature IV Credits 3
When the subject matter is related to the minor: directed readings and analysis in sociological topics related to the Black family. Cross-listed with BLS 353, ANT 353
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SOC 354 - Sociological Theory Credits three
Requirements: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113; and one upper-level sociology or anthropology course; junior or senior standing
Explores the history and development of key debates in sociological theory and engages students in the critical assessment of theoretical paradigms in sociology.
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SOC 356 - Wealth Stat & Power Amer Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The study of the various ways in which different societies assign their members to higher and lower positions of prestige, power, and possessions. A sociological analysis of the ways in which a person’s stratified rank influences personality and life opportunities in society. Cross-listed with LST 356, ANT 356
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SOC 359 - Men and Masculinities Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113
The social construction of male identity and culture. Male sexualities, relationships, sports, health, work, violence, warfare and changing male culture will be explored. Cross-listed with ANT 359, WGS 359
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SOC 364 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in the Media Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113 OR AAS 101; Sophomore OR JR OR SR standing
An interdisciplinary exploration of how mainstream media in the U.S.-primarily “Hollywood” movies-have helped shape our understanding of who is (and, equally importantly, who is NOT) part of the “American” nation. Drawing upon anthropology, media studies, critical race studies and feminist theory, we will look at how cinematic representations of various ethnic and racial groups - blacks, “Indians”, Asians, Jews, and most recently, Arabs and Muslims - both reflected and helped shape popular views and attitudes towards those groups. We will pay close attention to the intertwining of race, gender, class and sexuality. This is a blended class as on-line discussions will supplement classroom screenings and discussion. Cross-listed with WGS 366, BLS 364, ANT 364
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SOC 365 - Women, Girls, and Social Control Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req CJS 190 AND JR OR SR standing
Female crime and deviance are a continuum of behaviors among girls and women in diverse social settings. Through research findings, novels, drama, journals and biography, film, popular media, and policy documents, the course explores the variability of definitions and labels that identify girls and women within the larger social context. Using micro and Macro theoretical frameworks, the course addresses the broad range of female forms of deviance and crime: historic and contemporary, individual and collective. Cross-listed with CJS 365, ANT 365, WGS 365
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SOC 366 - Religion and Music of the African Diaspora Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113 OR AAS 101; Sophomore OR JR OR SR standing
A comparative and interdisciplinary survey of African-derived religious and musical practices in the Americas, beginning with Haitian voodoo and ending with hip-hop. We will examine the historic conditions in which these cultural forms evolved, and discuss how popular attitudes towards African-derived music and religion - often associated with unruliness and loose morals - reflect larger national anxieties about race, class and sexuality. Throughout, we will pay close attention to how different social actors (colonial regimes, the police, anthropologists and practitioners) have constructed African-based religiosity and music as witchcraft, folklore, heritage and roots. Cross-listed with ANT 366, BLS 366
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SOC 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113; Sophomore OR JR OR SR standing
An exploration of anthropological approaches to globalization, and what globalization means for the future of anthropology. We start with definitions of and theories about globalization, touch upon “the globalization debates,” and then turn to case studies of key issues such as gender and sexuality, migration and diaspora, the globalization of culture, the power of commodities, and political activism. Throughout, we will pay close attention to questions of power and inequality - seeing how the impact of globalization is shaped by race, nationality, class, gender and other vectors of difference. Cross-listed with WGS 367, ANT 367
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SOC 368 - The Politics of Policing Credits 3
An examination of policing in the social, historical, and political contexts in which it arises, is contested, and is reproduced. Cross-listed with CJS 368
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SOC 370 - Photography and Visual Culture/Representation and Power Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The production and consumption of photographs in different historical and cultural contexts. Explores how photography has shaped our collective understandings of ourselves and others and has produced particular ways of knowing the world. Students analyze images from a sociological/anthropological perspective and produce their own documentary visual narratives. Cross-listed with ANT 370
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SOC 372 - Peace Studies Credits 3
A study of peaceful, non-violent societies and observation of the processes and conditions that shape relations of peace and non-violence. The course presents evidence that our human potential for peaceful relationships is strong and is a long-standing part of our human behavior. Studies of peace suggest we have the ability to find new approaches to the attainment of peace in our own violent and warlike time. Cross-listed with ANT 372, CJS 372
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SOC 375 - Media and Education Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: SOC 101 or ANT 111
An examination of how media operate as powerful tools of socialization and sites of knowledge production, distribution, and social change that shape our perceptions of the world and our place in it. Drawing from sociology, anthropology, education, communication, and media studies, we will explore how media reinforce and challenge social norms and also operate as sites of resistance/social change. Cross-listed with ANT 375
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SOC 376 - Women and Sexualities across Cultures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC/ANT 113 OR WMS 101
An exploration of how sexuality and gender intersect with shifting power structures in different times and places. Sexuality and gender are not inborn fixed natural attributes and close attention is paid to the impact of differences in race, age, culture and stratification. The course also engages main currents in feminist thought in anthropology and western and non-western traditions. Students engage in independent research projects on a world region of their choice. Cross-listed with ANT 376, WGS 376
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SOC 377 - Cinema and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The sociological study of cinema in cultural and historical contexts. Explores the place of cinema in psychosocial discourse and social movements within and across social and cultural groups. Analysis of filmmaking combines with critical consumption and commercial review of film as social commentary, reflection, and change agent, and cinema as public forum. This course fulfills upper-level elective requirements for majors. Cross-listed with ANT 377
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SOC 378 - Urban Issues and Public Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
A multidisciplinary exploration of the challenges facing cities today. Drawing on a variety of theories, findings and methodologies, the course examines and critiques current urban issues such as poverty, housing, crime and public education, as well as the public policies associated with them. This course serves as an upper-level elective for majors and non-majors. Cross-listed with ANT 378
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SOC 379 - The Creation of Inequality Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An examination of the variety of human cultures, archeologically and ethnographically, from simple hunting and gathering bands to more complex societies including early city states and empires. The course explores in what sense these early hunting and gathering societies are or are not egalitarian and considers how hierarchy develops in a variety of contexts, including big-man societies, stratified chiefdoms and early states. Dimensions of equality and inequality including class and gender are examined. Cross-listed with ANT 379
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SOC 380 - Jews and Judaisms Credits 3
Introduction to Jewish history, cultures and the variety of Jewish thought and practice. This course explores questions such as: what distinguishes Judaism from other traditions? How are the various traditions of Judaism and cultures of Jews distinct and what do they have in common? Is there a distinctly Jewish mode of reading? Cross-listed with ANT 380
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SOC 381 - Socl Impact of Sci&Tech Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
A look at the scientific and technological world views: the claim that tools are value-free, that knowledge (software, etc.) should be property; that natural and social reality should be quantified.
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