305 Medical Sociology Examines issues of power and the social construction of knowledge with regard to health and illness. Topics include aspects of the evolution of medical institutions, cultural and social definitions of health and illness, the training of doctors, and issues of power and control in the medical profession. Offered in alternate years. 311 Marriage and Family Focuses on the social institutions governing sexual relations in society. Topics include dating, courtship, mate selection, husband-wife relationships, parenting, marital conflict, divorce, and remarriage.
Emphasis is placed on recent changes in American marital relations.
314 Communities and Urban Society Explores the city as a distinct form of human settlement, emphasizing the growth and spread of cities since the Industrial Revolution, architecture and urban design, ethnographic studies, suburbs, and contemporary urban problems. Offered in alternate years. 317 Sociology of Law Examines the historical, social, and cultural foundations of legal systems. Topics include social movements and law creation, the legal profession, the jury system, and the social construction of crime. An introduction to basic theory and methods of research, data collection, and analysis in the social sciences.