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. 305 Ancient and Modern Cultures of Mexico 3I Background reading on Mexican archaeology and prehistoric cultures of the Olmec, Mayan, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations is combined with a two-week tour of famous archaeological sites in and around Mexico City. Contemporary urban and rural life are studied by means of observations in Mexico City and visits to several Mexican towns, native markets, the University, major museums, and bullfights. 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.
310 Criminology 3I 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. 315 Religion in Society 3S 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.