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PSY 450 - Evolutionary Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 205, one of the following (PSY 210, 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394), PSY major with GPA of 2.75 or higher
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 3 credits O
Prerequisites: PSY 205, one of the following (PSY 210, 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394), PSY major with GPA of 2.75 or higher
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 3 credits
Prerequisites: 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 3 credits O
Seminar
Prerequisites: 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 3 credits
Seminar
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, and 210 or one of the following 390, 391, 392, 393, 394; 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 - Field Work in Counseling Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 202, 302, 406, 407; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75, and permission of instructor
A practical one day per 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 Topics in Psychology variable credits O, W
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 210 or one of the following: 390,391,392,393,394; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum 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 variable credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75, and permission of instructor
Students independently pursue an individual research project, under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
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PSY 498 - Honors Proposal 4 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, and a methods course (PSY210, 390,391,392,393, or 394), appropriate upper-level courses, and permission of Honors Thesis Advisor, chair of psychology Honors Committee, and department chairperson
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. 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. Graded A-F
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PSY 499 - Honors Research 4 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 498 with a grade of B or better; permission of honors thesis advisor; chair of psychology honors committee; and department chairperson
Continuation of PSY 498. Students will meet regularly with their thesis advisors. The goal of this course is to conduct, analyze, and write up the research described in the thesis proposal. In addition, the students are required to present the research findings 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. Graded A-F.
Graded A-F
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REL 200 - Special Topics in Religious Studies 3 credits
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 3 credits
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.
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REL 296 - Directed Study 3 credits
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.
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REL 300 - Advanced Topics in Religious Studies 3 credits
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 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101,or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or permission of 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 as ANT 308, SOC 308
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REL 327 - Witchcraft, Magic, and Religion 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101,or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or permission of instructor
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 as ANT 327, SOC 327
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REL 393 - Western Man in the Cosmos I 3 credits C
Prerequisites: Course not open to Freshmen
see HST 393 cross-listed as HST 393
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REL 394 - Western Man in the Cosmos II 3 credits
Prerequisites: Course not open to Freshmen
see HST 394
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REL 395 - World Religion and Spirituality 3 credits
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.
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REL 396 - Directed Study 3 credits
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.
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REL 397 - A History of Christianity to the Reformation 3 credits C
Prerequisites: Course not open to Freshmen
see HST 397 cross-listed as HST 397
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REL 403 - Seminar in World History 3 credits
Cross-listed as AAS 403, HST 403, WMS 403
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REL 496 - Directed Study 3 credits
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.
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SCI 501 - Teaching Science in Elementary School 3 credits
A content and methods course designed to integrate four important aspects of teaching science in the elementary school: becoming a reflective practitioner, gaining knowledge of onself as a learner of science, and gaining knowledge of children. This course prepares one to craft a science teaching practice that reflects current science educational research, philosophies, and methodologies.
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SCI 541 - Methods for Middle School General Science Teachers 3 credits
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 3 credits
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 3 credits
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 3 credits D
A survey of the fundamental principles of sociology and the basic factors conditioning social behavior.
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SOC 102 - Social Problems 3 credits
A survey of various social problems in the contemporary world. Special emphasis will be placed upon analysis of social problems in American society.
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SOC 113 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Behavior 3 credits
A combined introduction to anthropology and sociology and the comparative study of societies in the United States and different areas of the world. Cross-listed as ANT 113
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SOC 150 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed as ANT 150, CJS 150 when topic is applicable
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SOC 160 - Social and Cultural Evolution 3 credits
Looks at a variety of societies and cultures ranging in complexity from hunting and gathering bands to complex states and empires. This course explores how human societies differ and what theoretical alternatives exist for explaining the development of new forms from old. Cross-listed as ANT 160
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SOC 177 - Introduction to Sex, Marriage, and the Family 3 credits E
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 as ANT 177
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SOC 196 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociological Thought 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, SOC and CJS Majors, SOC and ANT Minors only.
Introduces students to the ideas of classic social philosophers who shaped modern social thought including writers such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Smith, Burke, Wollstonecraft, Toqueville, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Explores the questions, problems, and intellectual tasks of theorizing about society and our social lives as well as some of the most important competing ways in which previous social theorists have gone about this task.
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SOC 250 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed as ANT 250, CJS 250 when topic is applicable
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SOC 296 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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SOC 298 - Experience Program variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, Department Chairperson, and College Dean
Work experience supervised for academic credit by a faculty member. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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SOC 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
Explores lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual identity, history and culture, sexual roles, homophobia, heterosexism, the gay liberation movement and cross-cultural experiences. Family, health, religious, economic, racial, political and legal issues will be explored. Cross-listed as ANT 300, WMS 301
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SOC 301 - Work and Society 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Analysis of work in modern society, and how, historically, labor/management relations have shaped our lives over time. Cross-listed as ANT 301, LST 301
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Art 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or SOC 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or one ARH course; or permission of instructor.
Explores the relationship between society and art and artists. Cross-listed as ANT 302
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SOC 305 - Political Sociology 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or PSC 101 or PSC 102; or permission of instructor.
Sociological perspectives on the study of power relationships, political communities, political processes, and institutions. The course addresses questions such as: Who controls America’s institutions? What is the relationship between political, ideological, and economic power? What are the rights and powers of ordinary citizens? How are decisions made about war and peace? How are resources distributed? cross-listed as LST 305
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SOC 306 - Cultures of Contemporary Portugal 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Explores contemporary Portugal through the work of anthropologists, sociologists, and historians. Focus is on key issues confronting Portuguese society such as: recent cultural and political transformations; the impact of Portuguese emigration and immigration on Portuguese society; changing patterns of expressive culture, ritual and religion; and development of European, regional, and national identities. Cross-listed as ANT 306
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SOC 307 - The Ideal Society and State 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/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 as ANT 307
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SOC 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113; or permission of 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 as ANT 308, REL 308
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SOC 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113, 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 as ANT 310, AAS 310
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SOC 311 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Juveniles 3 credits
Prerequisites: 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 deviance, 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 behavoir, as well as responses to social contextual stressors and other factors. Part I - Juveniles - addresses development and behaviors of the child/adolescent population. Cross-listed as ANT 311, CJS 311
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SOC 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or CJS 190
Brings together aspects of the anthropology and sociology of resistance and social control, social constructions of deviance, 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 as ANT 312, CJS 312
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SOC 314 - Social Control/Crime Control 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 200 and Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor
A critical examination of social control in contemporary societies. Employing the work of Foucault and others, this course connects the theoretical constructs of control with current practices of policing, imprisonment and crime control. Cross-listed as CJS 314
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SOC 315 - Health and Healing 3 credits G
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing or permission of the instructor
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 as ANT 315
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SOC 316 - Research Methods 3 credits O
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or ANT/SOC 113; SOC 200 or SOC 354 or ANT 354 (may be taken simultaneously), AND Junior or Senior standing. For Soc and CJS majors and SOC and ANT minors only.
Introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis. The goal of the course is to help students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research. Cross-listed as ANT 316
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SOC 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits G
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/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 as ANT 319, WMS 319
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SOC 323 - Morality and Society 3 credits E
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior 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 as ANT 323
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SOC 325 - Sex, Marriage and Family 3 credits E
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 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 as ANT 325, WMS 325
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SOC 327 - Witchcraft, Magic, and Religion 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or permission of the instructor
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 as ANT 327, REL 327
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SOC 329 - People & Culture of the Middle East 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Overview of the contemporary Middle East (which includes nations in Southwest Asia from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Egypt). The study of kinship, marriage, social organization, ethnic group relations, and politics are all fundamental to the analysis of Middle Eastern peoples and societies, and central to the course. Emphasis is placed on understanding the diverse socio-cultural and political sensibilities found in the region. Cross-listed as ANT 329
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SOC 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or one 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 as ANT 331, AAS 331
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SOC 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits D
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Explores the history and culture of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Compares the case of Portuguese-Americans with other settlements in the wider Portuguese diaspora and with the histories of other immigrant groups in the U.S. Cross-listed as ANT 332; also offered as SOC/ANT 532 for graduate students
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SOC 334 - Sociology of Food 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior 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 as ANT 334
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SOC 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or WMS 101, or PST 101 and Junior or Senior 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 WMS 336, PST 355
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SOC 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations 3 credits D
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or 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 as ANT 337, AAS 337
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SOC 338 - Population, Environment, and Culture 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or 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 as ANT 338
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SOC 339 - Racism, Crime, and Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 200 and Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor
Overview and discussion of the themes and issues surrounding the relationship between racism, so-called “minority groups” and the criminal justice system. The course focuses on overt, institutional, and subtle racism and structural discrimination and their relationship to social justice. Subjects may include personnel and organizational policies, policing, corrections, juveniles and the courts. Cross-listed as CJS 339, AAS 339
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SOC 340 - Law and Society 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 200 and Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor
A study of the role of law in societies and an investigation of problems in the sociology of law, lawmaking processes, and administration of justice. Comparative analysis of legal systems and their administration. Cross-listed as CJS 340
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SOC 344 - Cultures of Memory 3 credits G
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
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 as ANT 344
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SOC 347 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Focuses on the Afro-Atlantic cultural exchanges that developed as a result of Portuguese colonialism in West Africa, Cape Verde and Brazil. Engages central questions in the anthropology of colonialism and Lusophone area studies such as: How did Portuguese colonialism transform African cultures and societies? How was race constructed throughout the colonial experience? How has the colonial legacy and Christianity shaped notions of sexuality, gender and stratification across the Portuguese Afro-Atlantic? How do we compare past and present conceptions of the Lusophone world in light of contemporary politics of migration and identity? Cross-listed as AAS 347, ANT 347; offered as SOC/ANT 547 for graduate students
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SOC 348 - Catholic Culture in America 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Social and cultural overview of Catholic America, and characteristics that distinguish Catholicism in belief and practice. Course examines social controversies surrounding the Catholic Church and its teachings. Cross-listed as ANT 348
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SOC 350 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or permission of instructor
Directed readings and analysis in selected sociological topics. Cross-listed as ANT 350, CJS 350; WMS 350 with appropriate topic
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SOC 354 - Sociological Theory three credits
Prerequisites: 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, Status, and Power in America 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113
Explores the dimensions and causes of social inequality in the U.S., focusing on class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. Cross-listed as ANT 356, LST 356
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SOC 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits D
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or WMS 101
The social construction of male identity and culture. Male sexualities, relationships, sports, health, work, violence, warfare and changing male culture are explored. Cross-listed as ANT 359, WMS 359
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SOC 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or AAS 101; at least Sophomore 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 ethinic 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 as AAS 364, ANT 364, WMS 366
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SOC 365 - Female Crime and Deviance 3 credits
Prerequisites: CJS 190 and Junior or Senior standing
Female crime and deviance is examined as a continuum of behaviors among girls and women within the context of the criminal justice system as well as in a larger social context. Cross-listed as ANT 365, CJS 365, WMS 365
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SOC 366 - Religion and Music of the African Diaspora 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or AAS 101; Junior or Senior 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-lised as ANT 366, AAS 366
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SOC 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113; Sophomore, Junior, or Senior 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 as ANT 367, WMS 367
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SOC 368 - The Politics of Policing 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or CJS 190
See CJS 368 Cross-listed as CJS 368
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SOC 372 - Peace Studies 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113 or CJS 190.
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 as ANT 372, CJS 372
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SOC 374 - Victimization 3 credits
Historical and contemporary criminological perspectives regarding victimization. Special emphasis will be placed on the inter-relationships that exist between victims and offenders. The course will deal with victimization theories and address the role victim interest groups play in the implementation of socio-political criminal justice policies. Specific forms of victimization will be discussed in detail to illustrate the strengths and weakness present in how criminology and the criminal justice system have addressed violence. CJS 374
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SOC 376 - Women and Sexualities Across Cultures 3 credits
Prerequisites: 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. ANT 376, WMS 376
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SOC 381 - Social Impact of Science and Technology 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior 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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SOC 396 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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SOC 407 - Field Inquiry I 3 credits
Prerequisites: S0C 101 or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113; and one advanced course in SOC or ANT; and permission of instructor.
Research problem formulation, study design, and the gathering and analysis of data in Sociology and Anthropology, with primary emphasis upon supervised field inquiry. Interested students should talk with the instructor about field work possibilities. Upon the approval of the instructor, students may register for 407 and 408 in a single semester or three semester hours in each of two successive semesters. Satisfies internship requirement for Sociology majors. Cross-listed as ANT 407, CJS 407 when topic is applicable
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SOC 408 - Field Inquiry II 3 credits
Prerequisites: S0C 101 or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113; and one advanced course in SOC or ANT; and permission of instructor.
Research problem formulation, study design, and the gathering and analysis of data in Sociology and Anthropology, with primary emphasis upon supervised field inquiry. Interested students should talk with the instructor about field work possibilities. Upon the approval of the instructor, students may register for 407 and 408 in a single semester or three semester hours in each of two successive semesters. Satisfies internship requirement for Sociology majors.
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SOC 420 - Senior Seminar 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sociology/Anthropology majors only; senior status or permission of instructor required
Students will explore in depth a particular issue in sociology and anthropology, and complete a substantial research project that integrates primary and secondary research. Topics will vary for each semester. Cross-listed as ANT 420
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SOC 421 - Senior Seminar Practicum 1 credits
Corequisites: SOC 420
Provides opportunities for students enrolled in SOC or ANT 420 to enhance their learning experience through service learning or community-based research. To be taken only in addition to designated sections of SOC/ANT 420. Cross-listed as ANT 421
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SOC 450 - Internship 3 credits
Prerequisites: Senior sociology or anthropology majors only or permission of instructor.
Students registering in this course will complete internships in community-based, social service, cultural or other relevant organizations, where their work will be supervised by an on-site sponsor as well as the seminar instructor. Students are responsible for securing their own placements, and are encouraged to consult the list of potential placements on the department website. All placements must be approved by the instructor. Students are required to attend several seminar meetings during the scheduled class time, keep a journal and write a final paper. ANT 450
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SOC 492 - Thesis Project I 3 credits
Conduct an independent research project under independent faculty supervision. The completed thesis is expected to address an issue of significance in the field, integrate primary and secondary research, and result in a minimum of a 30-page paper. Completion of Thesis Research I and II may be substitued for the Internship and Senior Seminar requirements. By permission only. May be taken in sequence with 493 over two semesters for a total of 6 credits.
Cross-listed as ANT 492, CJS 492 when topic is applicable
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SOC 493 - Thesis Project II 3 credits
Research project under independent faculty supervision. The completed thesis is expected to address an issue of significance in the field, integrate primary and secondary research, and result in a minimum of a 30-page paper. Completion of Thesis Research I and II may be substitued for the Internship and Senior Seminar requirements. By permission only. May be taken in sequence with 492 over two semesters for a total of 6 credits. Cross-listed as ANT 493, CJS 493 when topic is applicable
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SOC 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor and Department Chair.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Cross-listed as ANT 495, CJS 495 when topic is applicable
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SOC 496 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Essentials of aural-oral, reading and writing with intensive drilling on pronunciation, intonation and grammar.
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Continuation of SPA 101.
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SPA 103 - Intensive Beginning Spanish three credits
An accelerated course for beginning language learners who wish to complete their first year of Spanish language study in one semester. Using a task-based approach, this course helps students develop an ability to express themselves in real contexts, to interact with each other and with others, and to solve real problems. Students learn by using authentic texts and tasks to inform their language learning and by reflecting upon their actions. In the process of completing tasks, students use multiple linguistic skills, create oral and written texts in the process, and learn about Hispanic people and cultures. Reading, listening, speaking, and writing processes appropriate to beginning language students are developed in this course as are opportunities to use technology to further their understanding of Hispanic peoples and cultures.
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SPA 196 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: SPA 102 or equivalent
Review of grammar with composition and aural-oral practice. Introduction to Hispanic Culture and civilization through intensive and extensive reading.
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SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits G
Prerequisites: SPA 201 or equivalent
Continuation of SPA 201.
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SPA 203 - Intensive Intermediate Spanish 3 credits G
Prerequisites: ENL 102
Designed for students who wish to complete the intermediate Spanish sequence in one semester.
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SPA 207 - Spanish for Law Enforcement I three credits
Spanish language to help law enforcement personnel deal with the Spanish speaking community. Individual case studies will be examined in depth in order to facilitate the total involvement of law enforcement personnel in their work. This course is designed principally for students of criminal justice.
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SPA 208 - Spanish for Law Enforcement II three credits
A continuation of SPA 208.
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SPA 209 - Spanish Literature in Translation 3 credits
Outstanding works of Spanish and Spanish-American literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Readings, lectures and discussions in English.
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