Consideration is given to culture, socialization, personality, social stratification, social institutions and associations, community, collective behavior, population and ecology, urbanization, industrialization, social change, and social disorganization. An introduction and orientation to American culture for international students. Patterns of interaction and communication, family life and education, values and moral commitment, and community organization are profiled and discussed. For degree seeking international students the course will fulfill a general education course requirement. An historical and cultural study of Japan, with particular attention to religion, government, and the arts.
Consideration is given to daily life in Japan and current problems and changes.
Criminology 310 Categories, incidence, and measurement of crime together with theories pertaining to the causes and treatment of crime and offenders. Definitions of criminal behavior, criminal law, law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and correction system are examined within the social and ideological context of American life. Religion in Society 315 Nature and role of religious beliefs, behavior, and institutions in the Western World. A comparative approach is used to examine the relationship between social context and religious experience. Theory and research regarding the changing nature of religion in the modern world are examined.