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SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology
3 Credit Hours
The scientific study of principles and comparisons in society and culture as these relate
to population and communities, behavior systems, group collectivity and structure, social
change, and institutions.
SOCI 202 Social Problems 3 Credit
Hours
Analysis of deviant behavior and those factors affecting the disorganization of small
groups, complex organizations, and societies.
SOCI 210 Social Sciences and Social Life
3 Credit Hours
Satisfies Social Science Core Course requirement.
It is the purpose of this course to provide students with an introduction to the social
sciences, sociology, and specially selected social science topics. Additionally, the
research methods of sociology and its related social sciences will be emphasized. This
course will study the theoretical aspects of the topics as well as the more practical
aspects of high quality research. This course emphasizes the content knowledge of the
subject (sociology) and the research methods and techniques appropriate to the subject.
SOCI 302 Criminology 3 Credit Hours
A study of crime, its causes, conditions, prevention, and treatment; a presentation of
theories and hypotheses, supported by concrete facts, designed to assure the student that
the theories purposed are based upon realities and exact observations.
SOCI 304 Minority Group Relations
3 Credit Hours
An examination of the substantive issues in the study of majority-minority group relations
and social processes, and the cultural orientations which are associated with these
issues.
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