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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Sociology |
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SOC* 101 - Principles of Sociology
Credit(s): 3
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Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P .
Sociology is the scientific study of human social interaction. This class will cover the basic sociological concepts and perspectives as they apply to topics such as culture, society, social control, deviance, major social institutions, groups, and social interactions.
Formerly listed as SOC 201, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 201.
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SOC* 107 - Social Media in Contemporary Society
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101P or permission of instructor.
An introduction to using social media effectively in the professional environment. Students will analyze contemporary social media and design messages in order to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. Emphasis is placed on the roles that social media play in shaping identity and public discourse.
NOTE: NOTE: This course is cross-listed as COM* 113 . Students cannot take both COM* 113 and SOC*107 for credit.
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SOC* 109 - Sociology of Women
Credit(s): 3
This course will examine the impact of oppression, sexism, and sex discrimination, as they exist in a patriarchal and capitalist society, while tracing the intersections of class, race, gender, and sexuality. The course will cover the following areas: slavery and the 19th century women’s movement; globalization and its effects on women nationally and internationally; fat-oppression; women across cultures; economic justice and class issues; sexual violence and sexual harassment; women and spirituality; women, power, and activism.
Formerly listed as , not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 109.
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SOC* 117 - Minorities in the U.S.
Credit(s): 3
Attention is paid to the history, social conditions, and ideology of prominent minority groups in order to better understand the dynamics of contemporary inter-group relations.
Formerly listed as SOC 232, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 232.
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SOC* 201 - Contemporary Social Issues
Credit(s): 3
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Prerequisite(s): SOC* 101 . (Students enrolling in this course are required to conduct 25 hours of service learning. Please consult an academic advisor or program coordinator regarding service learning requirements.)
Systematic analysis of selected social problems that pertain to contemporary United States of America social structure, with emphasis upon sociological concepts and theories. Race relations, urbanization, crime, population, drug abuse, poverty, educational problems and the welfare state will be examined in depth.
Formerly listed as SOC 202, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 202.
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SOC* 210 - Sociology of the Family
Credit(s): 3
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Prerequisite(s): SOC* 101 .
Development of the family as an institution with emphasis on patterns and problems of family relationships. Cultural variations in the United States family and urban family problems are examined.
Formerly listed as SOC 236, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 236.
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SOC* 216 - Health and Aging
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): SOC* 101 .
A consideration of the normal physical and psychosocial changes that occur with aging, with an emphasis on how to maintain optimal health. Health care policies and support programs will also be examined.
Formerly listed as SOC 205, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 205.
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SOC* 217 - Introduction to Gerontology
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): SOC* 101 .
A multidisciplinary course that introduces the student to issues associated with the aging process. Topics considered include: demographics, the biological basis of aging, health status, behavioral and social sciences issues and the cultural aspects of aging.
Formerly listed as SOC 207, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 207.
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SOC* 235 - Introduction to Social Welfare
Credit(s): 3
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This course will introduce students to services and techniques used in providing social services. Emphasis will be placed on the historical development of social services, public and private agencies as social work providers, and research of services provided to individuals in need. Myths and factors about social welfare will be discussed as well as resources and solutions will also be examined. Students will study the relationship between helping efforts and the political and economic structures of society as they relate to social welfare policy. (Students enrolling in this course are required to conduct 25 hours of service learning. Please consult an academic advisor or program coordinator regarding service learning requirements.)
Formerly listed as SOC 230, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 203.
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SOC* 261 - School and Community
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): SOC* 201 , IDS 105 , and POL* 111 or POL* 112 .
This course will be considered the capstone course for the Social Services Degree- Community Change Studies Option. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate their academic course work, field study and original research. Students will work closely with a community-based organization to complete a project that is defined as important to the organization. Students are expected to conduct a 150-hours, semester-long supervised field experience in a Hartford community agency. (Students enrolling in this course are required to conduct 25 hours of service learning. Please consult an academic advisor or program coordinator regarding service learning requirements.)
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SOC* 274 - Society, Family and the Law
Credit(s): 3
The goal of this introductory course is to provide a framework for thinking about legal and public policy issues affecting families and juveniles. Topics covered will include the meaning of family and how the law looks at different kinds of families, federal and state laws governing marriage, co-habitation, child custody, alimony, the rights of children and their parents in the school setting, the juvenile justice system, and the right of the state to intervene in the family to protect children. Emphasis will be on law as it is constantly evolving in relation to wider political and social trends. There will be guest speakers, such as attorneys who work with juveniles in the court setting, and social workers involved in child abuse cases.
Formerly listed as SOC 274, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 274.
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SOC* 285 - Community Organization
Credit(s): 3
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A critical analysis and evaluation of the social needs of the community and organizational effort by both governmental and private organizations to meet these needs are examined in depth. This course meets the service learning requirement for the social services degree program. (Students enrolling in this course are required to conduct 25 hours of service learning. Please consult an academic advisor or program coordinator regarding service learning requirements.)
Formerly listed as SOC 153, not open to students who have successfully completed SOC 153.
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