Seminar

Catalog description

A seminar designed to promote lectures, discussion, research, and writing at an introductory level in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours. SOCL 201/201M. Introduction to Sociology - A scientific study of human society and the various means by which individuals and groups adjust to each other and to their physical and social environment. Offered every term. Three semester hours. SOCL 210/210M. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - A study of the dynamics of culture and society: folkways, mores, and institutions and their significance for comprehending the variations in contemporary cultural orientations, customs, and manners. Available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours. SOCL 211/211M. Social Problems - An application of sociological perspectives to understanding major problems confronted in American society and internationally. Topics include crime and delinquency; poverty; homelessness; substance abuse; family and sexual violence; urban problems; ethnic, racial, and political conflicts; and the social dimensions of environmental issues. This course involves students in a semester-long service-learning project serving the poor and homeless in the local community. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours.