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SOCIOLOGY 289
social structure; social psychology of mass communication.
{Offered upon demand}
338. City Life. (3)
(Also offered as HIST 418.) A study of the development of
urban spaces and urban lives from the 17th century, which
considers the impact of political and cultural changes upon
physical spaces and their impact upon modern lives.
Prerequisite: 101. {Spring}
345. Youth and Society. (3)
An assessment of the creation and dynamics of childhood
and youth in human societies. Consideration of historical
and cross-cultural material; and issues such as deviance and
popular culture.
Prerequisite: 101.
350. Rural Society in Latin America. (3) Valdés
Analysis of agricultural modes of production—including the
relationship of crop, tenancy and land ownership patterns and
social institutions stemming from them, from Spanish colonial
times to the present. Effects of the commercial revolution and
agrarian reforms.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
351. The Urban Community. (3)
The forms and development of urban community; demographic,
spatial, functional and temporal patterns; metropolitan
development and city-hinterland relations.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
*414. Sociology of Corrections. (3)
Study of the perspectives of corrections, its relationship to
other criminal justice agencies, various forms sentencing
and punishment, corrections administration and issues in the
field. Visits may be made to several facilities.
Prerequisites: 312, 313. {Fall, Spring}
*415. Social Stratification. (3) Burris
Structure and dynamics of class, status and power in society;
social consequences of stratification.
Prerequisite: 312 and 313. {Offered upon demand}
416. Sociology of Law. (3) Broidy
Social science perspectives of the law, legal institutions and
the impact of law on behavior. Topics include theories of law
and legality; comparative legal systems; lawyers, judges and
juries; and the use of social science in the courts.
Prerequisites: 312 and 313. {Offered upon demand}
*418. Selected Topics in Criminology. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆ Broidy, Wadsworth, Wood
This course will explore in detail some aspects of research on
the causes or characteristics of crime, such as juvenile delinquency,
drug and alcohol-related behavior or child abuse.
Prerequisites: 312, 313. {Offered upon demand}
*420. Race and Cultural Relations. (3) Gonzales, Lopez
Comparative and structural analysis of intergroup relations in
the United States and/or other countries and regions.
Prerequisite: 101 and 216. {Offered upon demand}
ARTS AND
SCIENCES
371. Classical Sociological Theory. (3) Burris, Fiala,
Huaco, Valdés
The study of 19th century sociological theory, with particular
emphasis on Marx, Durkheim and Weber.
Prerequisite: 101. {Fall, Spring}
381. Sociological Data Analysis. (3) Fiala, Roberts, St.
George
An introduction to the basic statistics (both descriptive and
inferential) employed in the analysis of quantitative sociological
data.
Prerequisites: 280. {Fall, Spring}
389. Latin American Thought I. (3)
(Also offered as HIST, RELG, PHIL 389.) Pre-Columbian
thought through independence ideologies. {Offered upon
demand}
390. Latin American Thought II. (3)
(Also offered as HIST, RELG, PHIL 390.) Positivism through
contemporary thought. {Offered upon demand}
398. Special Topics in Sociology. (3, no limit) ∆
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
399. Advanced Undergraduate Workshop in Sociology.
(3) Hood, Coughlin
An undergraduate seminar reviewing selected issues in sociology.
This is the first of two courses in the sociology honors
program. The course focuses on sharpening analytical skills
and developing research papers and proposals.
400. The Welfare State. (3) Coughlin
A historical and cross-national comparative study of the welfare
state. How it functions and its present problems.
Prerequisite: 200. {Spring}
412. Sociology of Police and Social Control. (3) Wood
Study of the relationship between society and law enforcement
agencies, including the societal context of policing and
how law enforcement impacts society. Discussion of law
enforcement practices, training and management; the interface
of police and communities; historical and contemporary
models of policing; and efforts at police reform.
Prerequisites: 312, 313. {Fall, Spring}
421. Sociology of Education. (3) Fiala, Lopez
Structure and functioning of educational institutions in the
United States and other societies.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
422. Sociology of Religion. (3) Wood
(Also offered as RELG 422.) Study of belief, commitment,
and practice within religious and spiritual traditons and institutions,
with a focus on contemporary United States, Latin
America, and the Middle East.
Prerequisite: 101, RELG 263 or 264. {Spring}
423. Gender and Crime. (3) Broidy
This course will outline similarities and differences in offending
patterns across males and females and discuss various
explanations for these differences. Discussions will also
focus on the dynamics of female offending, the formal social
control of female offenders and the role of women in the correctional
system.
Prerequisite: 312 and 313.
424. Race, Class and Crime. (3) Lopez, Wadsworth
This class will examine the relationships between race,
ethnicity, socio-economic status and involvement in criminal
behavior, focusing on the influence of structural, cultural and
historical influences. We will also explore contemporary criminal
justice issues pertaining to race and class.
Prerequisite: 312 and 313.
425. From Youthful Misbehavior to Adult Crime. (3)
Broidy, Wadsworth
Causes and consequences of offending at various stages in
the life course, focusing on the ways in which adolescent and
adult roles, responsibilities and opportunities shape aggregate
and individual level patterns of involvement in juvenile
delinquency and adult criminality.
Prerequisite: 312 and 313.
426. Drugs, Crime and Social Control. (3) Wadsworth
Study of the development of social policies concerning illicit
substance use; its impact on social behavior; strategies for
prevention and intervention with substance use; investigation,
adjudication and supervision of drug offenders; and the
relationship between criminal justice, education, public health
and government policies.
Prerequisites: 312, 313.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.