Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3903 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOC-S 341 Sociology of men/masculinities (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163. Study of what it means to be a man
in modern society. Focus on historical
contexts, differences among men, social
institutions (e.g., families, religion,
economy, politics, sports) and social
construction of masculinities.
SOC-S 348 Introduction to Sociological Theory
(3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S 163.
An intensive examination of the classic
tradition in sociological theory, i.e.,
Durkheim, Marx, Mead, Summel, Weber,
etc. Attention is paid to basic concepts,
substantive themes, and methods of
social analysis. I, II
SOC-S 349 Topics in Contemporary Social
Theory (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163, or an approved theory course. Topics
announced in the Schedule of Classes. An
in-depth analysis of one or two key areas
or trends in contemporary sociology.
Examples include American theory,
deconstruction, critical theory, feminist
theory, hermeneutics, neoMarxism,
postmodernism. May be repeated for
credit with a different topic. Approved
as a junior/senior-level writing course in
liberal arts and sciences. I, II
SOC-S 351 Social Statistics (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 14 or equivalent. Introduction
to statistics, including measures of central
tendency and dispersion, probability,
statistical inference and hypothesis
testing, regression and correlation,
and analysis of variance. A general
introduction to computers with a special
emphasis on the use of computers for
statistical analysis. Computers are used
throughout this course. I, II
SOC-S 353
SOC-S 354
qUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (3 CR.)
This course guides students through
major steps of qualitative research. These
steps include choosing a topic, developing
research questions, and collecting data.
Students will be introduced to participant
observation, interviewing, archival
research, and artifact analysis. They
will learn how to analyze and interpret
qualitative data and how to write
ethnography.
qUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (3 CR.)
This course guides students through the
major steps of quantitative research.
These steps include choosing a topic,
developing propositions, operationalizing
concepts, proposing hypotheses,
and collecting data. Students will be
introduced to quantitative data analysis
and will learn how to interpret the results
from such analyses.
SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy (3 cr.)
P: SOC-S 161 or ANTH-E 105 or SOC-S
163. Topics announced in the Schedule of
Classes. Examples include environmental
affairs, poverty, regulation of science and
technology, urban problems, population
control, affirmative action, housing. May be
repeated for credit with a different topic.
SOC-S 362 World Societies and Cultures (3-6 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163. Topics announced in the Schedule of
Classes. An analysis of the social, cultural,
political, and historical foundations of
societies and cultures from around the
world. Can be conducted in the field or on
campus. May be repeated for credit with a
different topic. S
SOC-S 395 Selected topics in Sociology (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S 163.
Specific topics announced in the Schedule
of Classes, e.g., conflict resolution and
mediation or sociological practice in the
community.
SOC-S 405 Selected Social Institutions (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163. Seminar. Topics announced in
the Schedule of Classes. Systematic
examination of a particular social
institution (e.g., modern science,
education, the legal system, the mass
media, the federal government, sports)
from the perspective of current sociology.
May be repeated for credit with a different
topic.
SOC-S 410 advanced Topics in Social
Organization (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163. Seminar. Topics announced in
the Schedule of Classes. Examples
include social stratification, power and
domination, social change, community
organizing, urban social organization,
biosociology. May be repeated for credit
with a different topic.
SOC-S 422 constructing sexuality (3 cr.)
P: ANTH-E 105, SOC-S 161, or SOC-S
163. A sociological examination of a
variety of forms of human sexuality from
the perspectives of social constructionism
and politics of sexuality.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)