Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

A sociological study of a special topic central to the scientific study of crime, law, or deviance. May include such topics as deviant subcultures; substance use; social control of crime; crime and media; and inequalities and crime. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits under different subtitles.

Who defines health and illness? Why is disease and premature death unequally distributed in society? What social forces cause individuals to get sick or stay healthy? How have changes in the medical profession, the health care system, and health policy affected treatment outcomes and illness experiences? This course addresses these questions through a presentation of important concepts and substantive issues the sociology of health and illness (or medical sociology), and an introduction to major classic and contemporary research in this area.

A sociological study of the inter-relationship between human societies and the natural environment. Topics may include population growth; food systems; energy; climate change; risk perception; disasters; sustainability; social movements; and environmental justice.

This course uses a sociological approach to the analysis of religion as a social institution. Sociological theories on the origins of religions, the relationship between religion and society, and customs, rituals and beliefs of religion will be examined. Religious institutions and their relationship to other social structures such as politics, education, community and family will be investigated.

A sociological study of how globalization processes affect development in various countries and world regions. Topics shall include development theory; comparative development processes and outcomes; and development policy options.

Independent study of special topic under the supervision of faculty. Students must identify both a project topic and a sociology faculty mentor who has agreed to supervise this project. Students taking this course must be Sociology majors or minors and must have a 3.0 GPA in the department. A learning contract must be filed in the department in order to receive a grade for this course. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.