Fall 2024 Preproof: Sociology

SOC 100

Introduction to Sociology

3 hours. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

SOC 105

Social Problems

3 hours. May be substituted for SOC 100 as a prerequisite for other sociology courses. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 120

Introduction to Asian American Studies

3 hours. Same as GLAS 120. Previously listed as SOC 125. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

SOC 201

Introductory Sociological Statistics

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105 and either MATH 090 or MATH 105 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

SOC 207

Racism: Global Perspectives

3 hours. Same as BLST 207. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or ENGL 161. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course.

SOC 212

Human Sexuality: Social Perspectives

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100.

SOC 215

Sociology of Childhood and Youth

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 224

Gender and Society

3 hours. Same as GWS 224. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or GWS 101 or GWS 102. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 225

Racial and Ethnic Groups

3 hours. Same as BLST 225 and LALS 225. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 226

Latinas in the United States

3 hours. Same as GWS 276 and LALS 276. Grade of C or better in ENGL 160; Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in ENGL 161. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

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SOC 229

Sociology of Latinos

3 hours. Same as LALS 229. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or LALS 102 or SOC 105 or LALS 103; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 231

Criminology

3 hours. Same as CLJ 220. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

SOC 241

Social Inequalities

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 244

Sociology of Work

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 245

Marriage and Family

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 251

Health and Medicine

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 271

Race and the Politics of Incarceration

3 hours. Same as BLST 271 and CLJ 271. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in BLST 100 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SOC 100 or Grade of C or better in CLJ 101. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

SOC 296

Supervised Study or Research

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours with approval. Students may register in more than one section per term. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of sociology, consent of the instructor, and approval of the department prior to registration. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

SOC 298

Internship in Sociological Applications

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201 and SOC 202; and approval of the department. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

SOC 300

Introduction to Sociological Research Methods

4 hours. Previously listed as SOC 202. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201; and sophomore standing or above; or Soc 201 and one additional 200-level course in sociology. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Sociology major(s). To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

SOC 385

Introduction to Sociological Theory

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above and two 200-level elective courses in sociology or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Sociology major(s). To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

SOC 424

Sociology of Gender

3 OR 4 hours. Same as GWS 425. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 224, or any 100 or 200-level GWS course and an additional 200 or 300-level elective in sociology or gender and women studies; Junior standing or above; or graduate standing; or consent of the instructor.

SOC 425

Race and Ethnicity

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 225 an additional 200- or 300- level elective in Sociology; or consent of the instructor.

SOC 433

Latin American Migration to the U.S.

3 OR 4 hours. Same as LALS 433. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in LALS or SOC; or consent of the instructor.

SOC 445

Sociology of the Family

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 224, or SOC 245 and an additional 200 or 300-level Sociology elective; and Junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

SOC 451

Medical Sociology

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of upper-division sociology or consent of the instructor.

SOC 476

Topics in Urban Sociology

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of upper-division sociology or consent of the instructor.

SOC 487

Current Social Theory

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 385; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

SOC 490

Igniting Sociological Futures: Senior Capstone Experience

4 hours. Previously listed at SOC 400. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): SOC 300 and SOC 385; and senior standing or above; and one 400-level elective in sociology; and consent of the instructor. Enrollment is restricted to sociology majors in their last year of study. Class Schedule information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Sociology major(s).

SOC 496

Independent Study or Research

1 TO 9 hours. May be repeated with approval. Students may register in more than one section per term. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Undergraduate students may repeat course for maximum of 9 hours of credit. Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of sociology, excluding SOC 296 and SOC 299, consent of the instructor, and approval of the department. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

SOC 499

Senior Thesis

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours, with approval of the department. Students may register for more than one section per term. Previously listed as SOC 299. Prerequisite(s): SOC 490; and senior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Sociology major(s). Instructor Approval Required

SOC 500

Sociological Research Methods I

4 hours. Instructor Approval Required

SOC 502

Sociological Statistics

4 hours. Previously listed as SOC 401. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201; and consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

SOC 509

Seminar: Sociological Research Methods

4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): SOC 500 and SOC 501. Restricted to Graduate College. Departmental Approval Required

SOC 524

Gender

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College. Instructor Approval Required

SOC 542

Sociology of Inequality

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

SOC 565

Seminar: Political Sociology

4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term.

SOC 585

Classical Sociological Theory

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College. Instructor Approval Required

SOC 595

ProSeminar

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Restricted to Sociology major(s). Restricted to Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy.

SOC 596

Independent Study

1 TO 12 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the department.

SOC 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Restricted to Sociology major(s). Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy.