SOC 245 City and Citizenship Examination of the history, political economy, and architecture of U.S. cities in relation to historical and philosophical debates about citizenship and democracy. The city is used as a window through which to explore broad social, economic, and political issues in the U.S., but specifically urban processes and institutions are also examined as forces in their own right that make, variously, for broader socio-political stability and change. An introduction to different theoretical approaches and research on the question of community in modern urban America. A research project doing field work in the student s own community is intended to integrate the differing theoretical paradigms and research methodologies and to make the student more aware of the urban scene. The class also covers basic statistical procedures used to analyze and interpret data and the use of computers.
Heavy emphasis is placed on the proper preparation and writing of research reports.
An overview of the main schools and tendencies of 20th century sociology. Coverage may include the Chicago School, symbolic interactionism, functionalism, conflict theory, exchange theory, phenomenological sociology, ethnomethodology, and critical theory. SOC 310 Women, Work and the Family Examination of how the changing job market and changing family structures have influenced the possibilities for women in the 1990s. Focuses on the changing roles of women in blue collar, middle class and dual-career families. SOC 315 Introduction to Social Organization Importance of social organization in modern society.