SOCIOLOGY (089)

SOCIOLOGY 110
Religion and Society
Sociological investigation into relationship between religious values and forms of social organization. Concentration on contemporary religious movements and includes examples from Christian, Jewish, Islamic and non western religions. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 201
Introduction to the Study of Society
Characteristics of group life, the effect of the group on human conduct, and the interrelationships between society, culture, and the individual. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Science 101, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 202
Sociology of Urban Life
Study of urbanization, personal and social disorganization, collective behavior, social movements and voluntary associations, race and ethnic relations, social stratification, industrial relations, and political sociology. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Science 101, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 203
Marriage and the Family
Study of the family as a dynamic social institution; emphasis on love, sex, dating, courtship and marriage, child rearing, marital problems, and divorce. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Science 101, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 205
Social Problems
Understanding current social problems; sociological concepts student learns in Social Science 101 and Sociology 201 will be employed in analysis of concrete social problems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Sociology 201, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 209
The Black Man in the United States
Environmental factors that identify African Americans as an ethnic group in the United States; study of social values, attitudes, definition, behavior, social institutions and processes of this ethnic group. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 225
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Philosophical background of criminal justice; history, constitutional limitations, agencies, processes of justice, human nexus; efficiency, morality, legality, compassion criteria for judgment; research areas and trends. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIOLOGY 241
Institutional Racism
Survey of racism in basic institutions of American life: education, law enforcement, health services, government, business, industry, religion, entertainment, science, and housing. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.