Students consider the role of social institutions in correction, control, and prevention of deviance and crime. Social Inequality 3 credits This course analyzes processes whereby sex, race, and especially class lead to inequality in the institutional structure. Students learn basic principles that govern the inequitable distribution of opportunity, privilege, resources, and power and consider the functions and dysfunctions of each distribution. This course presents principles and theories of learning. Topics include the historical development of classical and operant conditioning and theories to account for these phenomena.
Students also consider limits to learning and applications of learning principles.
Students must complete lab and research reports. BS375 Sociology of Religion 3 credits This course investigates religion as a social phenomenon. Religious influences on the structure and dynamics of society and the influence of the structure and dynamics of society on religion are considered. In this course students examine the classification, causes, prevention, and treatment of abnormal behaviors. Students will read and synthesize primary source literature.