Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

SOCY 411. Appalachian Cultures. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: APST 200 or SOCY 110 or SOCY/
ANTH 121.
Contemporary Appalachian culture; social science
explanations of regional culture explored;
causes and repercussions of culture change in
Appalachia examined. Students cannot receive
credit for both ANTH 411 and SOCY 411. This
course may be used to meet requirements for the
minor in Appalachian Studies.
SOCY 421. Religious Pattern in Culture. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121,
or permission of instructor.
Study of social science theories of magic, witchcraft
and religion. Discusses the impact religious
ideology has on other aspects of culture.
Includes primitive and modern religions as examples.
Students cannot receive credit for both
ANTH 421 and SOCY 421.
SOCY 430. Social Movements. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121.
Social movements are examined from a
sociological perspective, with an emphasis on
the social structural origins of collective events,
their emergence, decline and effects on social
policy.
SOCY 433. Rural Sociology. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121.
The study of rural society including its organization,
rural people and their activities. The focus
is on historical background, recent developments
and significant current and future trends.
SOCY 435. Native American Cultures. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121, or
permission of instructor.
Study of these cultures as they existed before and
at the time of European contact and as they exist
today. Students cannot receive credit for both
ANTH 430 and SOCY 435.
SOCY 441. Global Inequalities. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121.
Focuses on the social, economic, and political
factors that shape unequal life chances between
and within nations. Theories of development,
the role of developed nations, evidence of
various types of inequalities, and possible ways
to address the global inequalities – including
specific projects that have been successful – will
be examined. The role of international treaties,
of various international and multinational commissions,
and of non-governmental agencies will
be given particular attention. This course may be
used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s
Studies.
SOCY 443. Deviance. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121.
Explores major sociological theories of deviance
and examines the socio-political dynamics surrounding
definitions of “morality,” “normalcy”
and goodness in societies. Particular attention is
given to sociological approaches to “mental illness,”
drug/alcohol use and sexuality.
SOCY 444. Juvenile Delinquency. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: Six hours of sociology.
Examines felony and status offenses among juveniles
and focuses on theories dealing with the
impact of school, family and various subcultures
on socializing youth. The differential handling
of youthful offenders is also covered. Credit for
SOCY 444 will not be granted after a student
has received credit for CRJU 210, Juvenile Justice,
or the equivalent course
SOCY 471. Society and Film. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY/ANTH 121.
Examination of the social and cultural importance
of film. The central focus will be on analyzing
cinematic treatment of such things as
gender, race, class, marriage and the family, and
the impact of social change.
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