Intensive examination of the ideas and continuing significance of leading nineteenth century sociological theorists. The work of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmel or Mead is given particular attention. Discussion concerns the contents of their writings, the sociohistorical context in which they were developed, and their applicability to contemporary society.

This course is a core research design course in the Sociology graduate program. The primary objectives are to: (a) help you understand the process of social science research and (b) build your skills to develop an original research project in sociology or related social science disciplines.

This introductory statistics course emphasizes the basics of quantitative analysis for graduate-level social science research. Students will learn database management, data analysis appropriate statistical software, descriptive statistics, and fundamental inferential statistics. It is an applied course designed to get students involved with basic statistical analysis and prepare them for more advanced training.

This seminar is designed to provide an understanding of the main topics of concern and debate in the study of race, ethnicity, and representation in U.S. film. In the broadest sense, we will explore changing images of race and ethnicity in American films through readings, discussions, screenings, and writing assignments.

This seminar explores the interrelationships between social processes, development and the environment. It provides the graduate student with the necessary theoretical and analytical tools to examine the social and cultural processes of environmental degradation and change. Topics include political ecology, health impacts of development, deforestation, resource tenure systems, environmental grassroots movements and large-scale development organizations.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.