Anth 301 recommended. 301 Sociological Practice 4 credits Examines the sociology major and the skills needed to succeed in college and a career using applied sociology. Career options for sociology majors are explored as well as career paths for reaching occupational goals. Special focus is on writing and library research skills to prepare for upper division work and career exploration. Soc 305 Social Issues and Social Policy Credit to be arranged Analysis of social issues in complex social systems.
Emphasis is on structures, processes, and policy implications.
Examples of topics include women and work, poverty, aging, and the environment. Students may accumulate up to 12 credits of Soc 305 under different topics noted in the class schedule. Soc 310 Community Studies 4 credits Observation and analysis of American communities and their major social institutions. Examines cultural, political, and ecological influences in rural and urban regions. Emphasis is on changes in structure, function, and character of the family resulting from its relationship to the larger society.