A major emphasis is on the determinants and consequences of fertility, mortality and migration from a cross-cultural perspective with specific reference to countries in Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The various population policies and their consequences are also considered. Offered every year. Introduces the social psychological theories of sociologists and anthropologists to show how culture and society shape and influence behavior. Focus is on theories of socialization, such as symbolic interaction, behaviorism, small group theories, perception, social exchange, etc.
Consideration is given to cross-cultural examples.
Offered every year. The major aims of the course are to broaden student knowledge and perspectives of diverse cultures and the global society by using historical, anthropological, and sociological theories and methods. The course will review such social processes as socio-cultural evolution, societal development and social revolution. We will do comparative analyses, and debate global issues and policies. Offered every semester.