SOCIOLOGY

Subject abbreviation: SOC

Linda Brewster Stearns, Chair  

Department Office, 1203 Watkins Hall

Professors:

Adalberto Aguirre, Jr., Ph.D.

Edna M. Bonacich, Ph.D.
(Sociology and Ethnic Studies)

Steven G. Brint, Ph.D.

Robert M. Figlio, Ph.D.

Alfredo M. Mirandé, Ph.D.
(Sociology and Chicano Studies)

Robert Nash Parker, Ph.D.

Raymond L. Russell, III, Ph.D.

Austin T. Turk, Ph.D.

Jonathan H. Turner, Ph.D.

Kirk Williams, Ph.D.

Professors Emeriti:

Edgar W. Butler, Ph.D.

Jane R. Mercer, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

Scott L. Coltrane, Ph.D.

Robert A. Hanneman, Ph.D.

Masako Ishii-Kuntz, Ph.D.

Augustine Kposowa, Ph.D.

Alexandra Maryanski, Ph.D.

Linda Brewster Stearns, Ph.D.

MAJORS  

Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior, interaction and organization. It provides a historical and comparative perspective on human societies and offers a framework for understanding society and the complex social world.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A sociology major provides opportunities for a variety of career choices that require only the B.A. or the B.S. degree. It is highly recommended for careers in administration, urban planning, public relations, journalism, marketing research, communication, social welfare, police and law enforcement, government, management, business, and any career that requires an understanding of human behavior and organization within the social environment of modern corporate America. A sociology major also provides an excellent foundation for such professions as teaching, counseling, law and medicine and for advanced degrees in sociology and related disciplines.

Students majoring in sociology can choose between a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. The department also offers majors in Sociology/Administrative Studies, and Sociology/Law & Society; as well as a minor in sociology. All students are required to meet quarterly prior to course enrollment with the Student Affairs Officer and the Undergraduate Advisor to develop a program of studies.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

General University requirements are Universitywide requirements which all undergraduates must satisfy. See the Undergraduate Studies section for a complete listing.

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must fulfill all breadth requirements of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For a detailed list of requirements and a summary of units, see Degree Requirements under College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR

The major requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. degree in Sociology are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Lower-division requirements ( 8 units)

1. SOC 001

2. One additional lower-division Sociology course

Upper-division requirements (44 units)

1. SOC 110A, SOC 110B

2. Either SOC 168 or SOC 169

3. A minimum of one course each selected from four of the following six areas of emphasis:

• a) Social Organizations: SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 171, SOC 176
• b) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177E
• c) Social Inequality: SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 140
• d) Urban Sociology: SOC 137, SOC 143, SOC 182
• e) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 124, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180
• f) Social Institutions and Change: SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 139, SOC 142, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 183G

4. An additional 16 elective units in Sociology (No more than 4 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I.)

For the Bachelor of Science

Lower-division requirements (8 units)

1. SOC 001

2. One additional lower-division Sociology course

Upper-division requirements (56 units)

1. SOC 109, SOC 110A, SOC 110B, SOC 110C, SOC 168, SOC 169

2. A minimum of one course each selected from four of the following six areas of emphasis:

• a) Social Organizations: SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 171, SOC 176
• b) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177E
• c) Social Inequality: SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 140
• d) Urban Sociology: SOC 137, SOC 143, SOC 182
• e) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 124, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180
• f) Social Institutions and Change: SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 139, SOC 142, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 183G

3. An additional 16 elective units in Sociology (No more than 4 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I.)

SOCIOLOGY/ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES MAJOR

The major requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. degree in Sociology/Administrative Studies are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

Sociology Department requirements (52 units)

1. Lower-division requirements

• a) SOC 001
• b) One additional lower-division Sociology course

2. Upper-division requirements

• a) SOC 110A, SOC 110B and either SOC 168 or SOC 169
• b) A minimum of one course each selected from four of the following six areas of emphasis:
  • (1) Social Organizations: SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 171, SOC 176
  • (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177E
  • (3) Social Inequality: SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 140
  • (4) Urban Sociology: SOC 137, SOC 143, SOC 182
  • (5) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 124, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180
  • (6) Social Institutions and Change: SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 139, SOC 142, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 183G

• c) An additional 16 elective units in Sociology (No more than 4 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I.)

Requirements for Administrative Studies (37 units)

1. Lower-division courses (17 units)

• a) BSAD 010 and BSAD 020A
• b) STAT 048 or equivalent (may be used to satisfy breadth requirements)
• c) CS 008 (may be used to satisfy breadth requirements)

2. Upper-division requirements

• a) Two courses (8 units) from the list below:

• (1) ECON 102A or ECON 130 or ECON 162
• (2) PSYC 140 or PSYC 142*
• (3) SOC 150*, SOC 151*, or SOC 171
• (4) POSC 181 or POSC 182* or POSC 183
• (5) ANTH 127 or ANTH 131
• These two courses must be outside the discipline of the major and cannot be courses included as part of the three course Business Administration track or their cross-listed equivalents.

• b) A three-course track (12 units) in Business Administration courses from one of the following:
  • (1) Organizations (General): BSAD 105, BSAD 150*, BSAD 151*, BSAD 176*
  • (2) Human Resources Management/Labor Relations: BSAD 142*, BSAD 152*, BSAD 153*, BSAD 155, BSAD 157
  • (3) Business and Society: BSAD 161, BSAD 182*, BSAD 186*, BSAD 187*
  • (4) Marketing: BSAD 110, and two from BSAD 112, BSAD 113, BSAD 114, BSAD 117
  • (5) Managerial Accounting/Taxation: BSAD 163, and two from BSAD 166, BSAD 168A, BSAD 168B
  • (6) Financial Accounting: BSAD 163, BSAD 165A, BSAD 165B
  • (7) Finance: BSAD 134* and two from BSAD 135A, BSAD 136, BSAD 137, BSAD 138, BSAD 139
  • (8) Management Information Systems: BSAD 170, BSAD 171, BSAD 173
  • (9) Production Management: BSAD 121*, and two from BSAD 122, BSAD 126, BSAD 127*

(*Courses designated with an asterisk are cross-listed in Business Administration with other departments; see individual course descriptions. See Catalog for prerequisite information.)

Note: In filling the dual requirements of the selected major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Administrative Studies requirements).

For the Bachelor of Science

Sociology Department requirements (64 units)

1. Lower-division requirements

• a) SOC 001
• b) One additional lower-division Sociology course

2. Upper-division requirements

• a) SOC 109, SOC 110A, SOC 110B, SOC 110C, SOC 168, SOC 169
• b) A minimum of one course each selected from four of the following six areas of emphasis:
  • (1) Social Organizations: SOC 150, SOC 151, SOC 171, SOC 176
  • (2) Social Psychology: SOC 173, SOC 174, SOC 175, SOC 177E
  • (3) Social Inequality: SOC 129, SOC 130, SOC 133, SOC 135, SOC 140
  • (4) Urban Sociology: SOC 137, SOC 143, SOC 182
  • (5) Criminology and Deviance: SOC 124, SOC 144, SOC 146, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 159, SOC 180
  • (6) Social Institutions and Change: SOC 122, SOC 123, SOC 139, SOC 142, SOC 158, SOC 160, SOC 183G

• c) An additional 16 elective units in Sociology (No more than 4 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I.)

Requirements for Administrative Studies (37 units)

1. Lower-division courses (17 units)

• a) BSAD 010 and BSAD 020A
• b) STAT 048 or equivalent (may be used to satisfy breadth requirements)
• c) CS 008 (may be used to satisfy breadth requirements)

2. Upper-division requirements

• a) Two courses (8 units) from the list below:
  • (1) ECON 102A or ECON 130 or ECON 162
  • (2) PSYC 140 or PSYC 142*
  • (3) SOC 150*, SOC 151*, or SOC 171
  • (4) POSC 181 or POSC 182* or POSC 183
  • (5) ANTH 127 or ANTH 131
  • These two courses must be outside the discipline of the cooperating major and cannot be courses included as part of the three course Business Administration track or their cross-listed equivalents.

• b) A three-course track (12 units) in Business Administration courses from one of the following:
  • (1) Organizations (General): BSAD 105, BSAD 150*, BSAD 151*, BSAD 176*
  • (2) Human Resources Management/Labor Relations: BSAD 142*, BSAD 152*, BSAD 153*, BSAD 155, BSAD 157
  • (3) Business and Society: BSAD 161, BSAD 182*, BSAD 186*, BSAD 187*
  • (4) Marketing: BSAD 110, and two from BSAD 112, BSAD 113, BSAD 114, BSAD 117
  • (5) Managerial Accounting/Taxation: BSAD 163, and two from BSAD 166, BSAD 168A, BSAD 168B
  • (6) Financial Accounting: BSAD 163, BSAD 165A, BSAD 165B
  • (7) Finance: BSAD 134* and two from BSAD 135A, BSAD 136, BSAD 137, BSAD 138, BSAD 139
  • (8) Management Information Systems: BSAD 170, BSAD 171, BSAD 173
  • (9) Production Management: BSAD 121*, and two from BSAD 122, BSAD 126, BSAD 127*

(*Courses designated with an asterisk are cross-listed in Business Administration with other departments; see individual course descriptions. See Catalog for prerequisite information.)

Note: In filling the dual requirements of the selected major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Administrative Studies requirements).

SOCIOLOGY/ETHNIC STUDIES MAJOR

The major in Sociology/Ethnic Studies has been discontinued. Students currently working toward the B.A. degree in Sociology/ Ethnic Studies (as well as readmitted students and transfer students accepted prior to Fall 2000) will be allowed to complete the degree requirements but must graduate by June 2002. For a listing of degree requirements consult the 1997-98 UCR General Catalog.

SOCIOLOGY/LAW AND SOCIETY MAJOR

The major requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. degree in Sociology/Law and Society are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Arts

1. Sociology Department requirements (40 units)

• a) SOC 001, SOC 110A, SOC 110B
• b) Twenty-eight (28) additional units in upper-division Sociology courses of which no more than 8 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I (Students may take more than the minimum required courses in upper-division Sociology.)

2. Requirements for Law and Society (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007
• b) LWSO 100
• c) One course chosen from the following list. ECON 107, PSYC 012, SOC 110A (or equivalent course in research methods)
• d) Five courses chosen from ANTH 127, ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 183, POSC 167, SOC 159 (One of these courses may be replaced by a substitute choice from a list of courses published annually by the Law and Society Faculty Committee. Not more than two of the courses taken to meet this requirement may be from the same department.)
• e) LWSO 193

In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Law and Society requirements).

For the Bachelor of Science

1. Sociology Department requirements (48 units)

• a) SOC 001, SOC 110A, SOC 110B, SOC 110C, SOC 168, SOC 169
• b) Twenty (20) additional units in upper-division Sociology courses of which no more than 8 units may be in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, and/or SOC 198-I
• c) SOC 109 or 4 units in Statistics or Computer Science

2. Requirements for Law and Society (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007
• b) LWSO 100
• c) ECON 107 or PSYC 12 or SOC 110A (or equivalent course in research methods)
• d) Five courses from: ANTH 127, ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 183, POSC 167, SOC 159 (One of these courses may be replaced by a substitute choice from a list of courses published annually by the Law and Society Faculty Committee. Not more than two of the courses taken to meet this requirement may be from the same department.)
• e) LWSO 193

In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Sociology requirements and Law and Society requirements).

MINOR

The Sociology Department offers a minor in Sociology.

The requirements for the minor are as follows:

1. SOC 001

2. Twenty-four (24) upper-division units from

• a) SOC 110A, SOC 110B, and either SOC 168 or SOC 169
• b) Any three additional upper-division courses in Sociology with no more than 4 units in any combination of SOC 190, SOC 197, SOC 198G, SOC 198-I

There can be no substitution for the courses listed without prior departmental approval.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

SOCIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE HONORS PROGRAM

Students who meet the departmental requirements for academic excellence are invited at the end of their junior year to participate in the Sociology Undergraduate Honors Program during their senior year. The students enroll in SOC 195 to work on an honors thesis under the supervision of a faculty member, for a total of 12 units distributed over three quarters. Students in the program also participate in SOC 199H, a year-long seminar led by the Chair of Undergraduate Affairs Committee, for which they receive a total of 3 additional units of credit.

EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM

The Sociology Department encourages eligible students to participate in the Education Abroad Program (EAP). The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses which earn units toward graduation. Because strategy in choosing courses to be taken here and courses to be taken abroad varies depending on personal goals and the country visited, early planning is advised. Consult the departmental Student Affairs Officer or Undergraduate Advisor for assistance. For further details see Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.

GRADUATE PROGRAM  

The graduate program is designed to prepare scholars for teaching and research in the discipline of sociology. As such, it is organized primarily for students seeking the Ph.D. degree, although the M.A. degree may be awarded in the course of a student's progress.

Admission to graduate status in the Department of Sociology is based upon four criteria: (1) the applicant's prior academic performance, especially in Sociology; (2) the student's performance on the Graduate Record Examination; (3) letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant's potential for achieving academic excellence; and (4) the extent to which the student's areas of expressed interest coincide with departmental emphases. In addition, students are encouraged to submit a copy of one professional or term paper with their application; written work, if submitted, will be considered in admission decisions. Normally, students are admitted for the fall quarter of each academic year. Although students may petition to be admitted to the program during the academic year, mid-year admissions are not recommended because the sequence of core courses is designed to begin with the fall quarter. The deadline for applications for admission for the fall quarter is March 1, and for various University fellowship programs, January 5. Students who apply by March 1 will be notified in April whether or not they have been admitted to the graduate program in Sociology. Students who lack adequate undergraduate preparation in sociology will be required to make up such deficiencies before work can be credited toward the graduate program. A detailed statement of degree requirements and procedures for the graduate degrees is available at the departmental office. General University requirements of the Graduate Division can be found in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

The graduate program is constructed so that all students normally proceed through three distinct stages in their movement toward the Ph.D. degree: the basic core program, the period of specialization, and writing the dissertation.

BASIC CORE PROGRAM

All students complete the basic program, regardless of whether they hold the B.A. or M.A. degree at the time of admission. A student is expected to complete the basic program in not less than three nor more than six academic quarters. The Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee counsels the student concerning matters relevant to the core program.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. In the core program, the minimum requirement is 40 units of academic work with no grade less than a "B" in core courses. Work in the basic core courses must be distributed as follows:

• a) Required Core Sequence in Theory: SOC 202A, SOC 202B.
• b) Required Proseminar in Sociology: SOC 232.
• c) Required Core Sequence in Methodology: SOC 201A, SOC 201B.
• d) Required Research Practicum: SOC 250.
• e) Required Core Sequence in Statistics: SOC 203A, SOC 203B
• f) Required Research Colloquium: SOC 293. (Required each quarter until student is advanced to candidacy.)
• g) A minimum of two of the following core courses in Substantive Areas: SOC 240, SOC 244, SOC 245, SOC 246, SOC 247, SOC 248, SOC 249.

2. At the conclusion of each two-course sequence, separate written comprehensive examinations in theory, methodology, and statistics must be taken and passed by all students.

Students who have had extensive graduate training in a core course area at another graduate school, may petition the Graduate Affairs Committee to be examined by a special faculty committee for possible exemption from that core requirement.

Each student submits one paper for faculty review which is in a form, content, and style which would be appropriate for publication or presentation to a sociological audience if it were submitted for review. Each paper is evaluated by a faculty committee and is part of the assessment for admission to the period of specialization.

When students have successfully completed their requirements under the core program, and have had their papers approved by the faculty committee, they request admission to the period of specialization by filing a Petition for Faculty Evaluation with the Department. Following faculty evaluation of all aspects of the students' performance, the Sociology faculty will decide if the students have successfully completed the preliminary qualifying portions of their program and are to (1) be awarded an M.A. degree and admitted to the period of specialization; (2) be awarded an M.A. degree but not be admitted to the period of specialization; (3) not be awarded an M.A. degree and not be admitted to the period of specialization.

PERIOD OF SPECIALIZATION

After admission to the period of specialization, the students, their advisers and the Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee work out a program of graduate seminars, directed reading courses, and research experiences appropriate to the students' two areas of specialization. The following are the primary areas of specialization offered by the Department:

1. Criminology and Sociolegal Studies

2. Urban/Environmental Sociology

3. Gender Studies

4. Institutional Analysis

5. Large-Scale Organizations

6. Race and Class Inequality

7. Research Methods

8. Social Psychology

9. Sociological Theory

A student's program must include at least one academic quarter of supervised research experience through enrollment in SOC 297 and/or through working as a Research Assistant. The equivalent of at least one academic quarter of experience in classroom teaching at the college level is also required. These activities are an integral part of the training program and fundamental experiences in the educational process leading to the Ph.D. Each student takes the initiative in arranging for this experience with the assistance of the Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee.

The qualifying examinations are both written and oral.

1. Written examinations are taken in two areas of specialization. These examinations are administered by standing committees.

2. Upon successful completion of the written examinations, the oral examination will be conducted by a committee of at least five faculty members, one of whom is from another department and three of whom will be on the student's Dissertation Committee. Students who pass the oral examination are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree.

EXAMINATION SEQUENCE

1. Both written and oral examinations must be completed before the end of the fourth year of graduate study.

2. Both written examinations must be completed at least three weeks prior to the oral examination, and both written and oral examinations must be taken during the regular course schedule. Note: This does not include the final examination period, nor the period between quarters.

3. The oral examination committee will meet to prepare the oral examination format and to subsequently inform the candidate of any deficiencies or prerequisites appropriate prior to the oral examination.

4. The oral examination will cover the written examinations and other material in the student's areas of specialization, but will not cover the dissertation plans unless the student so desires.

DISSERTATION

A Dissertation Committee, consisting of a minimum of three members of the faculty, is organized by the departmental faculty in consultation with the student. This committee must be formed no more than one quarter following advancement to candidacy. A written prospectus must be submitted by students to the Chair of their Dissertation Committee who will call a meeting of the committee to discuss the prospectus with the students. An approved prospectus is required no more than one year following advancement to candidacy. The dissertation must be completed in no more than two years after advancement to candidacy. Extensions are granted only by special petition to the graduate advisor and action by the departmental faculty. Before the final draft of the dissertation is approved, students must show evidence of having successfully completed a minimum of four core courses in Substantive Areas. Core courses not used to satisfy the M.A. or specialization requirements may be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

After the dissertation is prepared, according to the rules and format of the Graduate Division, and signed and approved by the committee, an oral defense of the dissertation is held. The defense of the dissertation may be waived in exceptional circumstances.

The normative time to the Ph.D. degree is 18 quarters.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES  

SOC 001.
Introduction to Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Basic concepts and theories relating to the study of man as a participant in group life; analysis of culture, social institutions, personality development, and processes of social interaction.

SOC 003.
Inequality in American Society. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none This course examines the presence of inequality in modern American Society. The role gender, race and ethnicity, and social class play in the maintenance of inequality is examined.

SOC 010.
The City: An Introduction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introductory exploration of urban processes. Subjects examined include definition, form, structure, and growth of urban regions as seen from the viewpoints of various disciplines. Cross-listed with URST 010.

SOC 015.
Social Problems. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. The application of major sociological theories, concepts, and perspectives in an analytical approach to the study of social problems in contemporary society.

SOC 020.
American Society. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. An examination of the culture and structure of American society. Cultural values and beliefs, as well as key institutions, community patters, and systems of inequality, will be prominent topics.

SOC 025.
Primate Societies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of primate societies from a sociological perspective. Topics include primate origins, distribution, social and sexual relationships, and support networks. In particular, focuses on the social networks of monkeys and apes and compares the similarities and differences that exist among human and nonhuman primate societies.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

SOC 109.
Data Processing. (4)

Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour; consultation, one hour. Principles of social science data processing from instrument design stage through final analysis. Includes considerations for utilization of unit record, tabulation, and computing processes. Experience with unit record procedures, quality control, programming languages, and pre-programmed analytic procedures.

SOC 110A.
Methods of Sociological Inquiry. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001. Applies the fundamentals of science to social research. Investigates problems of research design, sampling, measurement of social phenomena, conduct of field studies, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative social data.

SOC 110B.
Statistical Analysis. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001, or consent of instructor. Logical and procedural aspects of the application of statistical methods for data-reduction and hypothesis-testing in sociology; distributions, tabulations, central tendency, variability, independence, contrasts, correlation and regression, nonparametrics. Required of all majors.

SOC 110C.
Multivariate Analysis. (4)

Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 110B, or consent of instructor. Computer analysis of social and behavioral data using statistical inference, multiple-regression, simulation, and multivariate nonparametric techniques. Required of all B.S. candidates.

SOC 120.
Human Social Institutions. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A comparative analysis of the historical and evolutionary development of basic human institutions, including economy, kinship, religion, polity, law, education, medicine, and science. Emphasis is on the historical emergence and differentiation of institutions, and on the dynamic interconnections among institutions in contemporary societies.

SOC 121.
Sociology of the 1960s. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A sociological approach to the economic, political, and cultural events of the 1960s. Analysis of the impact of such phenomena as civil rights, popular culture, theology, and political participation. Discussion of the present-day legacy including personal histories of former activists.

SOC 122.
Social Change. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside reading and research, one hour. A study of patterns of social change, resistance to change, and change-producing processes and agencies.

SOC 123.
Human Societies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or ANTH 001. An analysis of the emergence and development of human societies from hunters and gathers to horticultural, agrarian, and industrial forms of social organization. Topics include social networks, social change, the transition from food collecting to food producing, early Germanic societies, the rise of the West, and the causes of the industrial revolution.

SOC 124.
Juvenile Delinquency. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; consultation, one hour. Analysis of the nature of delinquency and juvenile justice in American society. Emphasis on divergent models for administering justice including pre-court stages, intake procedures, custody treatment, detention and release, adjudication, disposition, and post adjudicatory supervision, including institutionalization.

SOC 125.
Evolutionary Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; written work, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Examines the objectives and scope of a cross section of approaches which use evolutionary reasoning to examine such topics as social evolution, human evolution, our primate heritage, neurobiology, and human nature.

SOC 127.
Native Americans. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. This course focuses on the relationship between the American Indian community and the surrounding society. While concerned with the history and culture of Native Americans, its main emphasis is on the contemporary situation. Cross-listed with ETST 127.

SOC 128.
Chicano Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Analysis of the experience of Mexicans in U.S. society; history as a minority; mass immigration in the twentieth century, relationships with American institutions, present socioeconomic status, variations in social status from region to region, political emergence and variations in values, social relations and integration with non-Mexicans. Cross-listed with ETST 128.

SOC 129.
Racism in Western Society. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. An analysis of the origins, character, maintenance, and consequences of racism in Western society with an emphasis on the United States.

SOC 130.
Race and Ethnic Relations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A study of racial and ethnic underrepresented groups past and present. A search for general principles about their social relations.

SOC 131 (E-Z).
Selected Ethnic Groups. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. In-depth studies of particular ethnic groups in the United States. A specific ethnic group is treated for an entire quarter: F. Black Americans; H. Jewish Americans.

SOC 133.
Inequality and Social Class. (4)

Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Analysis of theory and research concerning sources of inequality in the distribution of scarce rewards in societies; the influence of aspects of social class; processes involving hierarchical allocation of social groups to positions.

SOC 134.
Law, Race, Class, Gender, and Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to law, jurisprudence, and legal reasoning focusing on the roles that race, class, gender, culture, and language play in law and jurisprudence. Includes an overview of the development of modern American legal thought and various schools of jurisprudence such as legal formalism and legal realism. Discusses modern challenges to legal formalism by critical legal studies, critical race theory, and feminist jurisprudence. Analyzes the equal protection doctrine and recent legal attacks on affirmative action and immigrants.

SOC 135.
Conflict. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Analysis of the sources of social conflict, especially class conflict. Studies social movements arising out of such conflicts, which attempt to bring about fundamental social change.

SOC 136.
Asian Americans. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. This course examines the two waves of Asian immigration: the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century immigrations from China, Japan, and the Philippines, and the post-1965 "new immigration" from Southeast Asia, Korea, and other parts of Asia. We consider the causes of immigration, the adaptation of Asians to the United States, and the reaction of society to their presence. Cross-listed with ETST 136.

SOC 137.
Population. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the study of human populations, including theories, concepts, and measures. The social causes and consequences of population trends. Emphasis on population problems, including population growth, fertility, migration, and mortality.

SOC 138.
Socio-semiotics and Cultural Studies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 and SOC 139, or consent of instructor. An integration of the sociology of cultural studies with contemporary socio-semiotics. Discussion of major traditions: the Frankfurt School, Hegemony Theory, Birmingham Cultural Studies, post-modernism, the semiotics of culture. Recent studies of film, television, advertising, malls, new social spaces, issues of race, class, and gender are included.

SOC 139.
Mass Media and Popular Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A comparative analysis of the television, radio, record, cinema, and journalism industries as social institutions and a discussion of contemporary developments in mass communications theory. A study of the relationship between the social processes of modern society and the content of popular culture. Cross-listed with FVC 139.

SOC 140.
The Sociology of Women. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. This course will analyze the role women have played in society, with an emphasis on modern American society. It will consider some of the social determinants of women's positions and the efforts being made to bring about change.

SOC 141.
Men and Masculinity. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A comparative and historical exploration of the social and personal meanings of masculinity with special emphasis on the American experience. Topics include socialization, sports and war, friendship, intimacy, sexuality, fathering, and work. Particular attention is paid to the role of masculinity in systems of gender inequality.

SOC 142.
Sociology of the Family. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A comparative and historical treatment of the family. Major theoretical frameworks developed for conceptualizing the family as a social system are explored within the context of the relationship between social structure and family group processes.

SOC 143.
Urban Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside reading and research, one hour. A comparative examination of metropolitan and other urban communities, with emphasis on processes of urbanization. Cross-listed with URST 143.

SOC 144.
Family Violence. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Addresses causes, identification, and prevention of all types of intrafamily abuse: child, sibling, spouse, and parent. Examines theories and research findings for practical field application. For upper-division students whose careers will bring contact with victims and/or perpetrators of family violence.

SOC 145.
Law and Subordination. (5)

Lecture, three hours; field, six hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing in Ethnic Studies or Sociology; ETST 128/SOC 128. A comparative and historical analysis of subordinated communities and law with special emphasis on integrating theoretical understanding of racial, class, and gender subordination. Field experience working directly with groups that have traditionally lacked equal access to the legal and judicial system. Cross-listed with ETST 145.

SOC 146.
Criminology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Analysis of nature and patterning of criminality, with attention to theoretical and methodological issues encountered in research. Explanations and crime control policies are critically examined regarding linkages among (1) social conflicts and inequalities, (2) criminal laws and enforcement practices, and (3) social deviance.

SOC 147.
Corrections. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; consultation, one hour. Review, analysis, and criticism of the major techniques of resocialization of adult and juvenile offenders. Survey of history, application, and theory of probation, parole, incarceration, and delinquency prevention programs. Discussion of the methods involved in evaluating the effectiveness of correctional programs. Some opportunities for field work experience may be available.

SOC 149.
Organized Crime. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A review of the operations, structures, history, and theories of syndicated crime in the United States. Special emphasis is given to the implications of organized crime on the development of criminological theory, the operation of formal organizations, and American ethnic relations.

SOC 150.
The Sociology of Economic Organizations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Historical and cultural analysis of modern industry, the social structure of labor-management relations, industry's community role. The behavior of intendedly rational organizations. Cross-listed with BSAD 150.

SOC 151.
Formal Organizations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. A survey of processes unique to formal organizations as well as social processes that affect their structure and operation. These processes are examined in different types of organizations (schools, industrial firms, prisons, military, etc.). Cross-listed with BSAD 151.

SOC 156.
Community. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Historical and comparative treatment of the community as a social system; political and economic forces shaping the sense of community; influences of urbanization, industrialization, and bureaucratization on local social systems.

SOC 157.
Social Networks. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Examines the linkages among individuals in social networks. Topics include neighborhood and community networks, corporate and elite networks, and personal "ego" networks. Emphasis placed on the dynamics of social structures, how they operate to restrict individual behavior, and how they convey resources for social support and career success.

SOC 158.
Sociology of Religion. (4)

Lecture, three hours, term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A comparative and analytic treatment of religion as a social institution. Focuses on the relationships of religion and other social institutions with particular emphasis on the American experience. Topics include religion as an agent of change as well as stability in society.

SOC 159.
Sociology of Law. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to social scientific perspectives and research on the nature, sources, dimensions, and impact of law. Particular attention is given to the "values question" in defining and studying law as a set of social phenomena; conceptual issues and methodological strategies in establishing and interpreting linkages between legal and other social structures and processes; and analyzing the uses and limits of law in maintaining order and promoting social change.

SOC 160.
Sociology of Education. (4)

Lecture, three hours, extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Comparative analysis of educational institutions in complex societies and their relationship to the society's political and economic structure with an examination of the school as a societal subsystem consisting of teacher, student, and administrator roles and its own evolving subculture. Cross-listed with HMDV 160.

SOC 161.
Immigration and Society. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Analyzes the origins of immigration and its nature, patterns, and trends in the twentieth century in Western societies, with special emphasis on the United States. Topics include theories of immigration, causes of immigration, sources of immigrants, immigration laws, reactions to immigrants, and the effects of immigration on the host society.

SOC 162.
Linguistic Diversity in the United States. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines the linguistic diversity that has characterized the socio-historical development of United States society.

SOC 163.
Social Forces and the Educational Condition of Chicanos. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines the social forces that have shaped the Chicanos' educational condition and evaluates models in the sociology of education that explain their educational situation. Cross-listed with ETST 163.

SOC 165.
Sociolinguistics and the Chicano Community. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines the regional and social variation in language use within the Chicano community. Specific issues addressed are the maintenance of Spanish language use, private versus public domains of language use, the need for bilingual social services, language as a human right versus language as a constitutional right, and the political economy context of language. General sociolinguistic theory and methodology are also addressed. Cross-listed with ETST 165.

SOC 168.
Development of Sociological Theory. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. The emergence of sociology as a systematic discipline; critical analysis of sociological theory from 1850 to 1920 including the theories of Comte, Tocqueville, Spencer, Marx, Simmel, Weber, Durkheim, and others during this period.

SOC 169.
Modern Sociological Theory. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Analysis and critical evaluation of sociological theory from 1920 to the present; growth of current sociological theories and recent trends in conceptual formulations.

SOC 171.
Alternatives to Bureaucratic Organization. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines the behavioral consequences of several organizational models that challenge prevailing notions about the superiority of bureaucratic organization. Topics covered include self-employment in conventional small businesses; partnerships, cooperatives, and worker-owned firms; franchising, employee stock ownership, and workers' self-management. Recommended for Business Administration majors.

SOC 173.
Social Psychology: Sociological Orientation. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, consultation or field work, one or more hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Study of the sociological contributions to theory and research in social psychology bearing on the relationship between culture and group life to human behavior and personality.

SOC 174.
Socialization and Personality. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 consent of instructor. An analysis of socialization from various theoretical perspectives with emphasis on the impact of patterns of child rearing on personality development. Treatment will be historical and cross-cultural, with particular attention to the relationship among family structure, social structure, and socialization processes. Cross-listed with HMDV 174.

SOC 175.
Social Roles and Interaction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. The nature of face-to-face contact between persons in everyday life. The relation between the social self, social roles, and communication in the day-to-day activities of persons in informal groups, in closed establishments, and in public contacts.

SOC 176.
The Sociology of Work in Organizations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. Emphasizes the roles of individuals in organizations. Topics covered include the design and redesign of jobs, the effects of job characteristics on the worker, trends in job content, and the aggregation of individual jobs into occupations and labor market segments. Cross-listed with BSAD 176.

SOC 177 (E-Z).
Topics in Social Psychology: Sociological Orientation. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 173 or PSYC 140 or consent of instructor. Intensive study of selected topics in social psychology, such as the individual and social change; attribution theory; experimentation in social psychology; exchange and consistency theories in social psychology; applied social psychology. E. Sex Roles; F. Sociology of Human Sexuality.

SOC 180.
Deviance and Control. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. An introduction to the sociological analysis of deviance-as defined by informal and formal processes of social control in varying cultural, legal, and political contexts. Emphasis is upon the social construction and imposition of standards (norms) by which some personal and collective attributes and actions come to be negatively evaluated and penalized, while others are positively evaluated and rewarded.

SOC 182.
Urban Problems. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary examination of selected urban problems such as civil disorders, transportation, housing, welfare, and planning. Cross-listed with HMDV 182 and URST 182.

SOC 183 (E-Z).
Special Topics in Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. These courses examine special topics in sociology which are not a regular part of the curricular offerings in the Department. Content of each course is announced as offered. G. Collective Behavior; H. Aging in America; V. Power and Society; W. Social Mobility.

SOC 184.
Environmental Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or consent of instructor. A sociological approach to the study of mainstream environmentalism, societal implications of environmental reform, the nature of distributive impacts (costs and benefits), environmental conflict resolution, land-use decision making, and noxious facility siting on minority, working class, and poor communities.

SOC 190.
Special Studies. (1-5)

Individual study, three to fifteen hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; consent of instructor and Department Chair. Individual study, directed by a faculty member, to meet special curricular needs. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 15 units.

SOC 195.
Senior Thesis. (2-4)

Total credit may not exceed 12 units. Required for all participants in the department's senior honors program, who must enroll for 4 units per quarter for a total of three quarters. Students wishing to undertake senior thesis projects outside the senior honors program, may enroll in SOC 195 for 2-4 units per quarter for one, two, or three quarters.

SOC 197.
Research for Undergraduates. (1-4)

Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing with consent of instructor. Directed original research. Course will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 198G (E-Z).
Group Internship in Sociology. (1-12)

Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A and consent of instructor prior to enrollment in the course to facilitate placement. Group internship in community agencies to observe community processes. The student spends three hours per week in a combination of academic preparation and internship for each unit of credit. May be repeated to a total of 16 units.

SOC 198-I.
Individual Internship in Sociology. (1-12)

Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A and consent of instructor prior to enrollment in the course to facilitate placement. Individual internship in community agencies to observe community processes. The student spends three hours per week in a combination of academic preparation and internship for each unit of credit. May be repeated to a total of 16 units.

SOC 199H.
Senior Honors Research. (1)

Required seminar for all participants in the department's senior honors program. Must be taken in conjunction with SOC 195, and for a total of three quarters.

GRADUATE COURSES  

SOC 201A.
Research Perspectives: Quantitative Methods. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A and SOC 110B or equivalents, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. An analysis of epistemological questions; conceptualization and measurement issues; survey research design; sampling; design of survey instruments; principles of survey administration; experimental design; and data processing.

SOC 201B.
Research Perspectives: Qualitative Methods. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A or equivalent, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. An overview of the uses of qualitative methods in sociology. Topics include epistemological questions, participant and systematic observation, intensive interviewing, participatory methods, and the uses of documentary and historical resources.

SOC 202A.
History of Sociological Theory. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examines the development of sociological theory from 1830 to 1930, stressing the major ideas, concepts, and principles developed by early social theorists.

SOC 202B.
Contemporary Sociological Theory. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 202A or consent of instructor. Examines sociological theory from 1930 to the present, stressing the major ideas, analyses, and principles developed by contemporary theorists. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available.

SOC 203A.
Descriptive and Multivariate Statistics. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A and SOC 110B or equivalents, SOC 201A or SOC 201B, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Covers principles of partial and joint association, variance, and statistical estimation through the use of log-linear, multiple regression, and ANOVA models.

SOC 203B.
Multi-Equation and Measurement Models. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 110A and SOC 110B or equivalents, SOC 201A and SOC 201B and SOC 203A, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Covers principles of multi-equation systems, latent variables, and factors through the use of confirmatory factor and covariance structure models. Covers reliability and validity assessment for scaling techniques.

SOC 232.
Proseminar in Sociology. (2)

Lecture, two hours. Prerequisite(s): admission to the graduate program. Graduate orientation to sociology as a scholarly discipline and empirical science. Required of all first year graduate students. This course will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 240.
Sociology of Gender. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Course will cover a broad variety of issues in the sociology of gender including socialization to gender roles, sexuality and sexual relations, housework, changing patterns of labor force participation, women in politics, and other germane issues. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 242 (E-Z).
Sociological Theory. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 202A or SOC 202B; graduate standing; consent of instructor. Advanced study in sociological theory: E. History of Theory; F. Issues in Contemporary Theory; G. Issues in Theory Construction; M. Macrostructural Analysis. May be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of Graduate Advisor.

SOC 243 (E-Z).
Special Topics in Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate status and consent of instructor. Critical analysis of current theory and research in special areas of sociology. Covers a single topic not contained in a regular course. Announcement of each topic will be made at the time the course is offered. May be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of Graduate Advisor.

SOC 244.
Institutional Analysis. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. The comparative and historical analysis of human social institutions, with emphasis on: (a) the emergence and development of the basic institutional systems of economy, polity, kinship, religion, law, and education; (b) the structure and process of these institutions in varying types of societies; (c) the interrelation of these institutions to each other and to other structuring processes. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 245.
Large-Scale Organizations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. A review of the sociological literature on large-scale organizations. Provides an introduction to rational, political, ecological, economic, and institutional models of large-scale organizations. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 246.
Race and Class Inequality. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to the various theories of racial and class inequality. Areas covered will include social scientific explanations for racial and ethnic inequality; ideological justifications for racial, ethnic, and class inequality; intersection of caste, class, and race in world inequality; and strategies to end inequality. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 247.
Core Course on Urban Sociology. (4)

Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate status and consent of instructor. A review of the literature on urban sociology.

SOC 248.
Core Course on Social Psychology. (4)

Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 173, SOC 174 or consent of instructor. A review of the sociological literature on social psychology.

SOC 249.
Contemporary Research and Theory in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Review of basic issues and major contributions in studies of crime, deviance, and law. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of instructor and advisor.

SOC 250.
Research Practicum. (4)

Seminar, three hours. Prerequisite(s): completion of methods sequence. A seminar of supervised research in which students are expected to integrate theory with data, within the context of work on a topic of individual choice. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 255 (E-Z).
Topics in Large-Scale Organizations. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 245 or consent of instructor. Advanced study of large-scale organizations: I. Organizational Theory; L. Methods of Organizational Research; M. The Sociology of Work; N. Economic Organization; O. Social Organization of Sciences. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor or advisor.

SOC 257 (E-Z).
Topics in Institutional Analysis. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 244 or consent of instructor. Advanced seminars in institutional analysis: E. Economic Sociology; F. The Sociology of Family and Kinship; G. The Sociology of Education; J. Political Sociology. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 260.
Environment and Society. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate status and consent of instructor. This course will analyze the sociological implications of environmental problems. It will explore the alternative theories used to study human environment interactions, the environmental movement and social change, costs and benefits of environmental regulations, political economy of environment-development disputes and land use conflicts, and distributive impact of environmental reform.

SOC 262.
Theory and Method in Gender Studies. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, SOC 240; or consent of instructor. Provides students with an overview of recent debates about theory and method in gender studies. Relationships between feminists theory, feminist practice, and social science are explored. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 263.
Women and Work in World Historical Perspective. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 240 or consent of instructor. Examines the role of women as workers in a variety of societies. Considers the role of women in developments and the impact of development on women's economic roles. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 264 (E-Z).
Topics in Gender Studies. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 240 or consent of instructor. Advanced study in the sociology of gender: F. Domestic and Sexual Violence; G. The Sociology of Men. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 265 (E-Z).
Topics in Race and Class Inequality. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 246 or consent of instructor. Advanced study in race and class inequality: F. Black America; I. Chicano Sociology; J. World Inequality. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 266.
Race and Ethnic Relations. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 246 or consent of instructor. A review of sociological literature on race and ethnic minorities, patterns of conflict and ethnic antagonism, and systems of dominance. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 267.
Social Stratification. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 246 or consent of instructor. A review of sociological literature on racial and class stratification, power, and equity. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 268.
Law, Race, Class, and Gender. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Presents an analysis of how issues of race, class, and gender shape legal thought and jurisprudence. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 270.
Intermediate Qualitative Analysis. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201A and SOC 201B, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Provides an overview of the uses and limitations of methods of collection and analysis of qualitative data in sociology. Included are participant and systematic observation, intensive and informant interviewing, and the uses of documentary and historical sources. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 271.
Intermediate Quantitative Analysis. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201A, SOC 201B, SOC 203A, SOC 203B, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Provides and overview of the uses and limitations of methods for the analysis of quantitative data in sociology. Included are logit and log-linear (and related) models, general linear model applications, and related techniques. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 272.
Advanced Topics in Research Methods. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201A, SOC 201B, SOC 203A, SOC 203B, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Analysis of specific problems and methods of sociological research at an advanced level: E. Historical and Comparative Methods; F: Field Methods and Studies; G: Survey Research Methodology; I: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design and Analysis; J: Measurement and Scaling Techniques; K: Introduction to Mathematical Sociology; M: Analysis of Nominal and Ordinal Data; N: Analysis of continuous Data. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 275 (E-Z).
Topics in Urban Sociology. (4)

Seminar, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 247. Advanced study in urban sociology. E: Urban Ecology; F: Suburbanization; G: Urban Problems; H: Urban Political Sociology. May be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of Graduate Advisor.

SOC 278.
Punishment and Correction: Evaluating Theories and Policies. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 249 or consent of instructor. This course takes a critical and evaluative approach to the punishment and correctional systems, assessing what "works and doesn't work" in efforts to reduce crime and delinquency. Prisons, probation, and other crime control measures are examined from a perspective emphasizing the need for systematic evaluation research. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of instructor and advisor.

SOC 279.
Analysis of the Criminal Justice Process. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 249 or consent of instructor. This course examines in depth the penal social control agencies of the police, the courts, and the correctional system both from ideological and operational points of view. The effects on the individual and society of these mechanisms as well as alternative approaches to formal control mechanisms are examined. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of instructor and advisor.

SOC 280 (E-Z).
Topics in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): either graduate standing and SOC 249 or consent of instructor. Advanced seminars in criminology and sociolegal studies: E. Patterns of Criminal and Deviant Behavior; F. Ecological Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency; G. Biological and Psychobiological Studies of Crime and Delinquency; I. Conflict and Radical Approaches in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies; J. Sociological Theories of Law; K. Law, Power, and Social Conflict; M. Political Criminality. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with permission of instructor and advisor.

SOC 285 (E-Z).
Topics in Social Psychology. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 248 or consent of instructor. Advanced study in social psychology: E. Theory in Social Psychology; F. Methods of Research in Social Psychology; G. The Interaction Process; H. Social Psychology of Social Movements; I. Sociolinguistics; K. Small Groups; M. Social Psychology of the Family; N. The Social Psychology of Gender. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and advisor.

SOC 290.
Directed Studies. (1-6)

Scheduled research, three to fifteen hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. This course is designed to provide students with reading and research work under the tutorial supervision of a faculty member in support of developing their knowledge of specialty areas and/or preparing original research work. With consent of the graduate advisor, this course may be taken for a letter grade to satisfy required seminars in the period of specialization if regular seminars are not available. Otherwise course will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

SOC 293.
Research Topics in Sociology. (2)

Lecture, two hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate status in Sociology. A series of lecture by guests, staff, and advanced graduate students on research topics in Sociology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated for credit.

SOC 297.
Directed Research. (1-6)

Course will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 299.
Research for Thesis or Dissertation. (1-12)

Course will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

SOC 301.
Directed Studies in the Teaching of Sociology. (2)

Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Discussion and evaluation of pedagogical techniques and materials in the teaching of sociology at the college level. May be repeated for Credit. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 302.
Teaching Practicum. (1-4)

Prerequisite(s): teaching assistant status in the Department of Sociology. Deals with the problems and techniques of teaching; handling of discussions, preparation and grading of examinations and written work, and student relations. May be repeated for credit. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 401.
Grant Writing in the Social Sciences. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Presents an overview of successful grant writing. Topics include preproposal planning, the grant writing process, logic and research model development, integrating proposal elements, and what to do if a grant is rejected. Participants actively develop a research proposal and review potential funding sources. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).