SOC 372 - Special Topics in Sociology
Department: Sociology
Description: This course addresses current topics of sociological interest. Multiple enrollments are allowed if content is different; maximum of 9 hours.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SOC 106 or consent of the instructor
New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-20-2024
Current Offerings
Fall 2023
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 3:35 PM - 4:50 PM , Frank Beck 3 hour(s) , Majors Only
Dates: 08/21/2023 - 12/09/2023
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 202 (FHS 202)
Instructor: Frank Beck
Course Specification: Majors Only
Class Notes: This course offers you the chance to see social life from a 30,000 foot view. You will: 1. Become an intelligent observer of the physical and social environment people interact with 2. Understand how and why social scientists think about the role of physical space in social life 3. See how technology, geography, demography, politics, economics, and culture shape our use of space and are shaped by physical space 4. Begin to explore how communities can use mapping to promote community change Because gravity plants our feet to the ground, we can both see and not see the relationship between geography and our daily lives. Social scientists, especially sociologists in America, focus on interactions between people. Yet, we know there are social structures created by and impinging on our patterned interactions. Geography provides a novel way to view those patterns and resulting structures.
Textbooks are not required for this section.
Spring 2024
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , William Dowell 3 hour(s)
Dates: 01/16/2024 - 05/04/2024
Location: Schroeder Hall 116 (SCH 116)
Instructor: William Dowell
Class Notes: This course will explore the role social media plays in society and our personal lives. We will consider the relationship to personal well-being, changes in communication patterns and the consumption of entertainment. An interdisciplinary review will be emphasized to gauge the consequences and benefits of social media.
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.