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SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology
(3 S.H.)
Sociology is a social science concerned with the systematic study of human society. Students will learn about the foundations of sociology and the basics of social research methods, and will explore dimensions of social inequality and social institutions. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 205 - Social Interaction
(3 S.H.)
The course is a study of human social behavior, interaction, social relations, and the effects of and on individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. Topics covered may include socialization, symbolic interactionism, social constructionism, social roles, group and individual identity, deviance, conformity, group behavior, social networks, and social cognition. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only.
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SOC 212 - Sociology of Families
(3 S.H.)
This course offers an introduction to the sociology of families. Goals of the course include: reflecting on individual experiences and observations through a sociological lens; dispelling myths about the historical and modern American family; thinking critically about research findings on families; and tracing the past and project future trajectory of American families in the context of social and economic realities. Topics covered may include families in historical context, family theory, methods of research on families, dating and courtship, sexuality and fertility, marriage, divorce, cohabitation, family diversity, parenthood, and elder care. The focus of this course will be on U.S. families. Meets GOAL 5. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 216 - Social Problems
(3 S.H.)
This course examines selected social problems in the United States. Students learn to analyze social problems in terms of both formal research and the social construction of social problems. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 9. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 250 - Introduction to Gerontology
(3 S.H.)
Gerontology is the interdisciplinary field that studies aging. Within the context of a growing elderly population, students will learn to define aging as a social as well as physical process and study various aspects of aging such as policy, employment, health, and families. Topics will relate to careers ranging from nursing and social work to marketing and technology. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 334 - Sociology of Education
(3 S.H.)
This course serves as an analysis of the American educational system in terms of its functions, formal and informal organization, and effects on social stratification and change. A selection of contemporary educational issues will be considered from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology
(3 S.H.)
Students will engage in cross-cultural and comparative examination of different cultures with emphasis on the varieties and ranges of human behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 350 - Population Analysis
(3 S.H.)
This course examines population and population dynamics, including the demographic, social, and economic determinants of fertility, mortality, and migration. Special consideration is given to the analysis of population and population-related topics through official demographic data and techniques. This course will focus on local, national, and international populations. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research
(3 S.H.)
Students study of the nature of scientific inquiry, logic, causality, ethics; the tools required to conduct sociological research, including research design, sampling, and measurement; and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methodologies used in the social sciences, including surveys, experiments, field research, unobtrusive methods, and interviews. Throughout the term, students conduct a research project on which they report at the end of the semester. The main goal of this course is methodological literacy. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology and, for BA Sociology majors, STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics or ◆ PSY 231 - Statistics . Grade only. Offered each semester. Note: Limited to 30 students.
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△ SOC 377 - Social Theory
(3 S.H.)
In this course, students will discuss a range of classical and contemporary social theories. This course will help students see that the normal, familiar aspects of their everyday life frequently have unexpected and startling dimensions. Students learn to uncover layers of meaning that are often hard to discern in things, choices, and events in the world around them. Students explore the social forces that structure life in modern society; forces that affect the ideas, identities, and life courses of individuals and groups. Students also learn to assess their own social position and understanding of society, which will allow them to subject society and themselves to scrutiny. This course will address multiple subject areas within sociology, including the self, media, religion, social change, gender, sexuality, and race. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology , STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics or ◆ PSY 231 - Statistics , and ◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research . Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 386 - Field Experience-Gerontology
(1-6 S.H.)
This introductory field experience is designed to acquaint students with professional responsibilities in an organization relevant to gerontological practice. P/NC only. Note: Course is individually arranged.
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SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
(3 S.H.)
The course will cover definitions and narratives pertaining to the social construction of gender, sex, and sexuality, related sociological theories, and gender-, sex-, and sexuality-based inequalities. Students will also gain experience reading original research as part of the course requirements. Sociology will provide the main perspective; the course will also draw on multi-disciplinary research. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually. Note: Limited to 25 students.
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SOC 421 - Urban Sociology
(3 S.H.)
This course addresses the sociological study of cities including the growth, structure, and function of cities, spatial patterning, neighborhoods, and urban diversity. The course will also examine the social life of city dwellers, including the social psychology of cities, the impact of the built environment and urban policy. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
(3 S.H.)
This course examines race and ethnic relations through a sociological lens by exploring concepts such as the origins and history of racial discrimination, institutional vs individual racism and the continuation of racial or ethnic prejudice. This course addresses the social construction of race and ethnicity and current research on racial inequalities. Finally, the course looks at oppression and the impact of oppression on people’s lives. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 430 - Political Sociology
(3 S.H.)
This course examines the organization of power into political structures and processes. Topics include the roles of elites and non-elites, culture, and political economy in the creation and maintenance of a power structure. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 431 - Social Class and Power
(3 S.H.)
This course addresses the study of stratification including an examination of the ways that social classes are constructed and measured, their membership, and their interaction with social, economic, and political power. The course will explore issues of poverty, examine the characteristics and changes within the middle class and the power dynamics of the wealthy. Theories of social inequality will also be addressed. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 434 - Sociology of Health and Illness
(3 S.H.)
Who gets sick, who gets treatment, and what gets defined as sickness are all at least in part socially determined. This course will explore the social factors that contribute to health and illness, the social construction of health and illness, the organization of medical institutions, and the distribution of medical care within society. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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△ SOC 435 - Advanced Topics in Family Sociology
(3 S.H.)
Students engage in an in-depth study of a specific topic within the sociology of families. Topics vary and may include: aging families, comparative family, family formation, family change, family dissolution, parent-child relationships, and work and family, among others. Students will gain significant experience in reading original sociological research and will produce a written term paper/project. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually. Note: Limited to 25 students. Repeatable as topics change.
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SOC 438 - Health and Human Services Organizations
(3 S.H.)
This course analyzes programs and organizations which serve the needs of clients, for profit or not-for-profit. This course includes the design of programs in the health and human service field. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 439 - Sociology of Disabilities
(3 S.H.)
The course examines the perceptions, social definitions and interactions of different kinds of disabilities and persons with disabilities by individuals, groups and institutions in the larger society. It examines the social organization of research, foundations, advocacy groups, support groups and other types of groups that work with disabilities. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.
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△ SOC 440 - Sociology of Dying and Death
(3 S.H.)
This course will examine the social and cultural aspects of dying and death, including the concept of social death, ethical issues around end-of-life care, suicide, euthanasia, and the political economy of death. We will also explore topics in a historical and cross-cultural context, though the focus of the class will be contemporary American society. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.
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△ SOC 450 - Sociology of Aging
(3 S.H.)
Aging is not merely a physical process, but a social one as well, with individual and social implications. Using sociology and social gerontology, students will study the changing roles of elders, the social problems around aging, and other topical issues. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.
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SOC 455 - Family Violence
(3 S.H.)
This course employs the sociological lens to examine both micro and macro perspectives and patterns of family violence in the United States. It emphasizes an understanding of causes and effects of interpersonal violence in a familial context, as well as numerous systemic responses and strategies that attempt to address these issues. Grade only. Offered annually.
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SOC 470 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution
(3 S.H.)
The course will provide an introduction to conflict management and mediation as a facilitative process for alternative dispute resolution. Basic theoretical frameworks related to conflict management will be covered and mediation skills will be developed through hands-on practice. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology , senior standing in SOC/SW/CJ, and instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 474 - Family Policy
(3 S.H.)
This course will examine the current state of families, family trends, and the implications of and for family policy. The process of policy formation, implementation, evaluation and advocacy will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on understanding a family perspective in policy-making and conducting family impact analyses. Both international and domestic policies will be discussed with an emphasis on domestic policies. Prerequisite: SOC 212 - Sociology of Families . Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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SOC 480 - Variable Topics in Sociology
(1-3 S.H.)
A seminar course on selected topics and problems from the sociological perspective (subject to be chosen by instructor and announced before registration.) Prerequisite: 12 credits of sociology or instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
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SOC 485 - Independent Readings in Sociology
(1-3 S.H.)
Intended to aid the student who has a special area of interest that goes beyond formal course limits. Grade only. Offered by arrangement.
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SOC 487 - Special Projects in Sociology
(1-3 S.H.)
This opportunity is designed for the highly qualified student interested in pursuing independent research in sociology. Grade only. Note: Course is individually arranged.
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SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America
(3 S.H.)
An introductory course focusing on the criminal justice system in America. To develop student’s capacity to understand the concepts of crime, justice, ordered liberty, fundamental fairness and individual rights and liberties. The course will include an examination and analysis of the agencies of justice with the intent of developing skills to understand evolving methodologies for identifying and managing offenders in a pluralistic society. Meets GOAL 9. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 345 - Emergency Medical Responder for Law Enforcement
(3 S.H.)
A required prerequisite for law enforcement Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) license candidates in the Professional Peace Officer Education ( PPOE) program. Students will be instructed in the proper methods of medical response and assistance to medical emergencies that may be encountered during patrol or off duty. This course will be taught to the National Standards for Emergency Responders. Students passing this course will be registered on a national registry, hold a 1st responder Certificate and step towards POST License Exam eligibility. Prerequisites: senior status, instructor permission, seeking PPOE program entrance. P/NC only. Offered annually.
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SOC 355 - Corrections
(3 S.H.)
An analysis of the systems and functions of corrections including the areas of administration of programs and security. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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◎ SOC 365 - Forensic Interviewing of Children
(3 S.H.)
This course will provide criminal justice students with a theoretical and practical knowledge of the forensic interview process as it applies to juvenile victims and witnesses. Major forensic interview protocols will be discussed, demonstrated, practiced and evaluated. Regular extemporaneous oral exercises will develop forensic interviewing and critique skills. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the oral flag. Prerequisite: SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America . Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 387 - Field Experience Corrections
(1-6 S.H.)
An introductory experience designed to acquaint students with the structure, processes, and policies involved in professional human services agencies. Open to Sociology-Criminal Justice majors only. Arranged placement. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . P/NC only. Offered each semester. Repeatable once.
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SOC 388 - Field Experience Law Enforcement
(1-6 S.H.)
An introductory experience designed to acquaint students with the structure, processes, and policies involved in professional human services agencies. Open to Sociology - Criminal Justice majors only. Arranged placement. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . P/NC only. Offered each semester. Repeatable once.
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SOC 404 - Law Enforcement Investigation and Communication
(3 S.H.)
This course is designed to introduce the student to law enforcement investigative and communication processes. The course identifies the four sources of investigative information, and provides practice in interviewing, interrogation, and investigative report writing. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 15 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 405 - Models and Strategies of Intervention
(3 S.H.)
An in-depth study of therapeutic methodologies and skills used in the correctional services. Emphasis is on assisting individual clients and small groups with behavioral and cognitive changes. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 406 - Probation and Parole
(3 S.H.)
This course is designed to introduce the criminal justice student to the responsibilities of probation and parole officers. This course provides knowledge of probation and parole services, skill building in supervision of offenders and practical writing skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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△ SOC 407 - Offender Assessment and Management
(3 S.H.)
This course addresses the knowledge and skills required in assessing offender custody and program needs as well as the management of offenders in institutions and the community. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology- Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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△ SOC 417 - Operations and Procedures in Law Enforcement
(3 S.H.)
Operational and procedural requirements in law enforcement including community relations, testifying and criminal investigation, the police subculture, use of force, ethics, and patrol activities. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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△ SOC 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure
(3 S.H.)
Analysis and study of substantive criminal law and procedure from arrest through sentencing. The criminal process is examined in terms of legal steps and decision-making. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code
(3 S.H.)
This course deals with an analysis of the Minnesota Criminal Code and review of POST requirements. Limited to students seeking POST certification. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice Law Enforcement track, △ SOC 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure , and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered annually.
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SOC 424 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
(3 S.H.)
Consideration of selected ethical issues in criminal justice organizations. Emphasis is on examining various ethical systems of practitioners and relations with various publics. Students will be given moral dilemmas and will consider their individual value system. Grade only. Offered annually.
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SOC 461 - Criminal Justice Internship Corrections
(1-12 S.H.)
An intensive, professionally supervised placement in a selected criminal justice organization for the purpose of providing the student with an experience that integrates knowledge, methodology, and skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program; at least junior standing; and/or instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 462 - Criminal Justice Internship Law Enforcement
(1-12 S.H.)
An intensive, professionally supervised placement in a selected criminal justice organization for the purpose of providing the student with an experience that integrates knowledge, methodology, and skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program; at least junior standing; and/or instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester.
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SOC 478 - Seminar in Criminal Justice
(1-3 S.H.)
An integrated examination of the problem areas in the present criminal justice system and an analysis of potential solutions. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered annually.
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SOC 490 - Correctional Administration
(3 S.H.)
An analysis of current topics in correctional administration. A survey of theories or management styles will be examined. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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◎ SOC 491 - Community Policing and Administration
(3 S.H.)
This course is designed to assist the student in identifying and implementing a community policing philosophy using contemporary law enforcement organizational management processes. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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