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Sociology
Social Sciences
2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 485
emphasizing evaluation of social costs and
benefits of alternative policies.
SOC 145. Social Organization (3)
Prerequisite: SOC 1. Study of the nature
of social organizations, their types and
varieties, and the factors producing their
different forms. Causes of the growth and
decline of social organizations. Problems of
centralization, authority, communication,
and conflict in organizations. S
SOC 147. Medical Sociology (3)
Political and economic organization of
American medical health care system and
cross-cultural comparisons. Analysis of
social relations and interactions among
members of the health professions affect-ing
designations of persons as ill and their
subsequent treatment. FS
SOC 148. Sociology of Education (3)
A sociological examination of education as
an institution, including its social determi-nants,
functions, and consequences.
SOC 149. Sociology of Business (3)
The social origins and development of busi-ness
as an institution. Comparative studies
of diverse impacts of business on society.
Analysis of resulting ideological, political,
and regulatory reactions to business.
SOC 150T. Special Topics Seminar
(1-3; max total 9)
Topics include those areas of advanced theo-retical
and empirical studies that will orient
the student to contemporary sociological
endeavors. FS
SOC 151. Social Classes
and Inequality (3)
Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC
1, 3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE).
Analysis of evaluational differentiation
leading to social stratification. Criteria for
differentiation, bases for evaluation, types
of stratification, composition of strata and
status systems, mobility, consequences of
stratifications, and methods of studying
stratification. FS
SOC 152. Classical Sociological
Theory (3)
Prerequisite: SOC 1. Evolution of classical
sociological theories. Consideration of their
origins in society and culture. Examination
of such theorists as Marx, Weber, Durkheim,
Comte, St. Simon, and others.
SOC 153. Sociological Theory (3)
Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1, 3,
25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). Survey
of classical and contemporary sociological
theory. Major sociological theories presented
include functionalism, conflict, rationalism-utilitarianism,
and symbolic interactionism,
as well as their origins in the thought of
Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Comte, Saint-
Simon, and others. FS
SOC 157. Social Change (3)
Analysis of directions, patterns, and process-es
of social and cultural change. S even
SOC 161. Population Analysis (3)
Population theories and history; demo-graphic
processes and variables in contem-porary
society. Analysis of census data.
SOC 162. Social Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1,
3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). Social
factors affecting the development of social
personality, attitudes and behavior. Basic
social processes involved in interpersonal
interaction. Demonstrations and student
observations to increase an understanding
of social processes in everyday life. FS
SOC 163. Urban Sociology (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area D. The urban concept; form and de-velopment
of urban areas; scientific study
of urban places and populations; effect of
urbanization on social institutions and social
relations. G.E. Integration ID. FS
SOC 165. The Family (3)
The family in historic and contemporary
society, theoretical frameworks for analyzing
the family, family dynamics; changes in fam-ily
functions, structures, and roles. FS
SOC 168. Interpersonal Relationships (3)
Exploration of the basic elements of inter-personal
relationships including listening,
disclosure, feedback, empathy. S
SOC 169. Sociology of Religion (3)
Major sects, denominations, and churches;
integrative and disintegrative processes in
the United States; contemporary religious
phenomena. S
SOC 170T. Research Topics
(1-3; max total 6)
Content of course will vary from semester
to semester. Topics include an introduction
to computer data analysis, a more in-depth
discussion of computer data analysis, survey
research, observational techniques, measure-ment,
sampling.
SOC 172. Computer Applications (3)
No prior knowledge of computers is neces-sary.
Introduction to computer applications
in the social sciences, spreadsheets, database
management, statistical applications, e-mail,
data archives, Internet, Lexis-Nexis.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
SOC 174. Computer Data Analysis (1)
An introduction to the use of one of the
most widely utilized computer packages
in the social sciences — SPSS (Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences). No prior
knowledge of computers is necessary. CR/
NC grading only.
SOC 175. Sociological Research
Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1,
3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). The
research process with special emphasis on
measurement, sampling, data collection,
data analysis, and report preparation. Basic
assumptions and dilemmas of social science
research. FS
SOC 183. Philanthropy and Grant
Making (3)
Reviews the history and evolving role of
philanthropy in American society. Students
investigate local social problems, research
nonprofit organizations that address those
issues, develop a request for proposals (RFP)
to fund specific projects, and evaluate fund-ing
proposals. (Formerly SOC 150T)
SOC 185. Field Experience in Sociology
(1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisites: 2.75 minimum cumulative
GPA, junior/senior standing in sociology,
and completion of Tier 1 courses. Individu-ally-
planned field experience relating sociol-ogy
coursework with applied community-based
experience. Hours to be announced.
CR/NC grading only. (Minimum of 3 field
hours per week per credit unit.) FS
SOC 190. Independent Study
(1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement — Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. FS
Object Description
| Title | 2008-09 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2008-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
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| Full Text Search | Sociology Social Sciences 2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 485 emphasizing evaluation of social costs and benefits of alternative policies. SOC 145. Social Organization (3) Prerequisite: SOC 1. Study of the nature of social organizations, their types and varieties, and the factors producing their different forms. Causes of the growth and decline of social organizations. Problems of centralization, authority, communication, and conflict in organizations. S SOC 147. Medical Sociology (3) Political and economic organization of American medical health care system and cross-cultural comparisons. Analysis of social relations and interactions among members of the health professions affect-ing designations of persons as ill and their subsequent treatment. FS SOC 148. Sociology of Education (3) A sociological examination of education as an institution, including its social determi-nants, functions, and consequences. SOC 149. Sociology of Business (3) The social origins and development of busi-ness as an institution. Comparative studies of diverse impacts of business on society. Analysis of resulting ideological, political, and regulatory reactions to business. SOC 150T. Special Topics Seminar (1-3; max total 9) Topics include those areas of advanced theo-retical and empirical studies that will orient the student to contemporary sociological endeavors. FS SOC 151. Social Classes and Inequality (3) Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1, 3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). Analysis of evaluational differentiation leading to social stratification. Criteria for differentiation, bases for evaluation, types of stratification, composition of strata and status systems, mobility, consequences of stratifications, and methods of studying stratification. FS SOC 152. Classical Sociological Theory (3) Prerequisite: SOC 1. Evolution of classical sociological theories. Consideration of their origins in society and culture. Examination of such theorists as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Comte, St. Simon, and others. SOC 153. Sociological Theory (3) Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1, 3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). Survey of classical and contemporary sociological theory. Major sociological theories presented include functionalism, conflict, rationalism-utilitarianism, and symbolic interactionism, as well as their origins in the thought of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Comte, Saint- Simon, and others. FS SOC 157. Social Change (3) Analysis of directions, patterns, and process-es of social and cultural change. S even SOC 161. Population Analysis (3) Population theories and history; demo-graphic processes and variables in contem-porary society. Analysis of census data. SOC 162. Social Psychology (3) Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1, 3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). Social factors affecting the development of social personality, attitudes and behavior. Basic social processes involved in interpersonal interaction. Demonstrations and student observations to increase an understanding of social processes in everyday life. FS SOC 163. Urban Sociology (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. The urban concept; form and de-velopment of urban areas; scientific study of urban places and populations; effect of urbanization on social institutions and social relations. G.E. Integration ID. FS SOC 165. The Family (3) The family in historic and contemporary society, theoretical frameworks for analyzing the family, family dynamics; changes in fam-ily functions, structures, and roles. FS SOC 168. Interpersonal Relationships (3) Exploration of the basic elements of inter-personal relationships including listening, disclosure, feedback, empathy. S SOC 169. Sociology of Religion (3) Major sects, denominations, and churches; integrative and disintegrative processes in the United States; contemporary religious phenomena. S SOC 170T. Research Topics (1-3; max total 6) Content of course will vary from semester to semester. Topics include an introduction to computer data analysis, a more in-depth discussion of computer data analysis, survey research, observational techniques, measure-ment, sampling. SOC 172. Computer Applications (3) No prior knowledge of computers is neces-sary. Introduction to computer applications in the social sciences, spreadsheets, database management, statistical applications, e-mail, data archives, Internet, Lexis-Nexis. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) SOC 174. Computer Data Analysis (1) An introduction to the use of one of the most widely utilized computer packages in the social sciences — SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). No prior knowledge of computers is necessary. CR/ NC grading only. SOC 175. Sociological Research Methods (3) Prerequisites: Tier One courses (SOC 1, 3, 25, and SOC 130W or UDWE). The research process with special emphasis on measurement, sampling, data collection, data analysis, and report preparation. Basic assumptions and dilemmas of social science research. FS SOC 183. Philanthropy and Grant Making (3) Reviews the history and evolving role of philanthropy in American society. Students investigate local social problems, research nonprofit organizations that address those issues, develop a request for proposals (RFP) to fund specific projects, and evaluate fund-ing proposals. (Formerly SOC 150T) SOC 185. Field Experience in Sociology (1-6; max total 6) Prerequisites: 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA, junior/senior standing in sociology, and completion of Tier 1 courses. Individu-ally- planned field experience relating sociol-ogy coursework with applied community-based experience. Hours to be announced. CR/NC grading only. (Minimum of 3 field hours per week per credit unit.) FS SOC 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6) See Academic Placement — Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. FS |
