Sociology Course Descriptions

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.