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May 31, 2023

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Remi M. Hajjar
Sociological Theory
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Theory
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
We will explore the exciting topic of sociology together. This course will enhance analytical abilities, knowledge of our social world, communication abilities, and ultimately prove relevant to our profession and lives. The aim is to have a student-centered...
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Richard A. Settersten
GATHERING AND ANALYZING LIFE HISTORIES
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Aging/Social Gerontology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
In this assignment, you will conduct and analyze a life history interview. This project is characterized by four phases: (1) developing the instrument, (2) conducting the interview, (3) analyzing the materials, and (4) writing up your results and reflections. You...
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Vincent de Gaulejac
CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORIES
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sociological Practice
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Abstract:
Clinical sociology has, as its subject, the existential dimensions of social relations. It studies the complex relationship between human being and social being. It seeks to disentangle the knots between social determinism and psychological determinism in the...
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Craig Reinarman
DRUGS & SOCIETY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Alcohol and Drugs
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This course is not a "just say no" course, but neither is it a "how to" course. The first objective is to explore the social, cultural, political, and economic processes that shape our understanding of and policies toward drugs. A second objective is to provide a...
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Mary Zimmerman
GENDER AND SOCIAL POLICY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This course considers gender divisions and inequalities in relation to the social policies of contemporary Western welfare states and their social, cultural and historical underpinnings. State policies are viewed as major forces in shaping the gendered lives of women...
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John R. Hall
Sociology 100: Modern sources of SOCIAL THEORY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Theory
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
This course introduces and explores central themes of sociological theory in a way that traces their origins in modern sociological writings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The course gives the student the opportunity to learn how to work with and...
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W Alex McIntosh
Sociology of Nutrition
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Food is in many respects a social object. It is produced and processed by organized groups of people and it is consumed in family and other social settings. Furthermore, food is a culture object in that it is the product of a culture’s technology as well as a...
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Timothy P. Wickham-Crowley
Comparative Analysis
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Development
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students who are interested in developing their ability to compare the social and cultural patterns of different societies, and to understand some of the historical causes and consequences of those differences. We...
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Ralph Weisheit
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, & CRIME
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Alcohol and Drugs
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
The course is designed to acquaint students with basic issues regarding the associations among drugs, crime, and the criminal justice system. Students who complete the course will have the "big picture" of the drugs-crime problem, including international...
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Carolyn Corrado
ANALYZING GENDER AND RACE REPRESENTATIONS IN MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This assignment allows students to put their sociological imagination to work by conducting a small content analysis and analyzing gender and race representations and constructions in advertisements. Through this assignment, students develop and demonstrate their...
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