SOC - Sociology

Focus through the sociological perspective on concepts fundamental to existence of society. Covers historical development and contemporary manifestation of ideas including freedom, inequality, ethnocentrism, belief, and individual responsibility as they relate to culture in the United States.

Introduces theory and method in social sciences as they relate to key concepts in the field of sociology including socialization, culture, status, stratification, conflict, and change.

Analysis of human maladjustments as they relate to culture of the United States, concentrating on the social factors operative in both personal and social problems. Additional analysis of programs to alleviate or eliminate social problems included.

Designed around special theories, practices of interest of an individual or group of students.

Introductory course that surveys history, theory and method in the field through examination of basic concepts in anthropology including culture, adaptation, cooperation, social order, and change.

Illustrates the evolution of cultural practices of indigenous people as processes of adaptation with the contemporary world as they relate to the Oklahoma Ottawa.

Analysis of contemporary social problems including race relations, poverty and unemployment. Examines such issues from a cross-cultural perspective.

Focuses on intergroup and intragroup experiences of various ethnic populations within the United States. Includes impact of integration, discrimination, prejudice, and social dynamics of conflict and assimilation to various groups. CROSS LISTED WITH EDU 30634. Prerequisite: SOC 10153 Social Thought or SOC 10453 Introduction to Sociology.

Inter-disciplinary approach draws upon the scientific expertise of anthropologists, biologists, medical researchers, sociologists, social workers, and psychologists and the contributions of these fields to the study of human sexuality. Interest in this topic is based on the fact that sexual behavior reflects our biological capabilities, our psychological characteristics and social and cultural influences. Covers core topics in the field of human sexuality including anatomy, physiology, arousal and response, gender roles, attraction, love, intimate relationships, sexual communication, sexual techniques, sexual orientation, conception, birth control, prenatal development, childbirth, sexual behavior across the life-span, sexual dysfunction and therapy, sexually transmitted diseases, atypical variations in sexual behavior, sexual coercion and commercial sex. Focuses on critical thinking as a tool for learning and taking action through diverse literature in the field of study. In addition, addresses gender roles, sexual attitudes, sexual behaviors, sexual health, and sexually responsible decision-making.

Analysis of processes of social change at various levels of society. Covers application of sociological theory regarding cause, manifestation and consequence of change agents.

Interdisciplinary seminar investiages the social context of the environment and explores the major environmental issues facing our communities and planet. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, including science, religion, sociology, and cultural studies, the outlines of the environmental debate are traced.Topics also include the examination of the consequences of our individual and collective actions for our future. Crosslisted with SOC 32003.

Reading course built around HABITS OF THE HEART by Robert Bellah, et al., which examines middle class America's beliefs and commitments in such areas as finding oneself, love, marriage, work, politics, religion and the health of our society. Explores all breadth areas.

Review of basic research methods focusing on the conceptual basis of experimentation. Includes basis design components such as control, sampling, data collection and analysis. Prerequisite: PSY 12053 Principles of Psychology, MAT 32044 Statistics.

Course reviews the written and material record of continuous settlement in the Orkney Islands, dating back 5000 years. Topics include a select review of archeologoical evidence for Neolithic and Bronze Age sites as well as the contemporary socio-cultural structure of the Islands from a literary and anthropological perspective. Crosslisted with ENG 34000 and LAS 34000.

Examines various schools of feminist theory and impact on psychology, sociology and anthropology. Particular emphasis on neo-Marxist and psychoanalytical feminist theories of gender development and role designation.

Focuses on challenges and concerns of contemporary marriage. Topics include, myths and realities of relationship development, love and romance, sexuality, communication, power, jealousy and conflict dynamics. Resources include clinical, social science, media and participant insights.

Designed around special theories, practices, or interests of an individual or group.

Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical techniques used in the social sciences. Topics include data collection procedures, measures of dispersion, correlation designs, probability, statistical inference, and analysis of variance. Crosslisted with PSY 36000 and HUS 36000.

Provides framework for investigating cultural and social processes of gender definition and identification in order that both genders achieve a sense of equality and attainment. Addresses socially constructed areas, stereotypical gender roles, communication and deviant behavior.

Examines context of modern sociological and anthropological theory and manner in which race, class and gender interface and interact.

Course examines our values in relation to social issues faced by our society. Course examines what constitutes a social problem, causes of social problems, sociological understanding of social problems, manner of thinking used to understand social problems, meaning of particular social problems for quality of life, and ways to resolve or lessen the severity of social problems.

Describes aging process including sociological, psychological and biological aspects of aging. Examines basic principles of aging and implications of current demographic trends. CROSS LISTED WITH PSY 40454.

Explores various theoretical definitions and explanations of frequency and extent of deviance and crime in society. Includes treatment of criminology with consideration of social characteristics of offenders, victims, crime rates and various punishment strategies. Prerequisite: SOC 30653 Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism.

Application of Social Science methods to a research question identified by the student in consultation with professor. Prerequisites: SOC 32253 Research Design And Analysis, SOC 30653 Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism.

Examination or project designed to assess the student's achievement of the goals of his/her major program.

Focuses on study of society from integrated, social science perspective. Examine cultural and social issues as presented in history and the present. Strengthen knowledge of social science as it interweaves political, economic and social issues.