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428. Sociology of Mexican Americans. (3) Gonzales,
Lopez
The historical, comparative and contemporary study of the
Mexican American in the U.S. Race and ethnic relations
theories and the Chicano Movement.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
430. Ideology and High Culture. (3) Huaco
Theory of ideology (Marx, Lukacs, Mannheim). Sociology of
literature, art, philosophy. {Offered upon demand}
*441. Complex Organizations. (3) Burris
Structure and functional dynamics of formal organizations;
the role of bureaucracy in modern social organization.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
*445. Occupations and Professions. (3) Burris, Hood
Comparative studies of occupational subcultures; patterns of
interaction and social norms in relations among colleagues
and with clients; recruitment, mobility and the process of
professionalization.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
*450. Urban Society in Latin America. (3) Valdes
Causes, processes and consequences of urbanization from
Spanish colonial times to present; changes in class, status,
power, population growth and social relations in urban society.
Prerequisite: 350. {Offered upon demand}
*451. Population. (3)
The composition of populations; fertility, mortality, migration;
sources and evaluation of demographic data.
Prerequisite: 101. {Offered upon demand}
*461. Social Dynamics of Global Change. (3) Schrank,
Tiano
A sociological perspective on economic, political and social
trends worldwide. Implications of global change for individuals,
organizations and societies. {Offered upon demand}
471. Contemporary Sociological Theory. (3) Burris,
Huaco, Tiano
Comparative analysis of major contributions to sociological
theory in the 20th century: Functionalism, Phenomenology,
French Structuralism, Analytical Marxism.
Prerequisite: 101. {Fall, Spring}
*478. Seminar in International Studies. (3)
(Also offered as ECON, MLNG 478.) Designed to provide
seniors from several disciplines an opportunity to apply an
international perspective to their undergraduate training.
Each student presents a term project drawing upon his or
her major disciplinary background and related to international
concerns. Open only to seniors. {Offered upon demand}
481L. Research Methods in Sociology. (4) Coughlin,
Roberts, St. George
Use of the computer as a tool of social research; utilization of
data archives; problems of research design, instrumentation
and analysis of empirical data.
Prerequisite: 381. Three lectures, 1 hour lab. {Fall, Spring}
*484. The Cuban Revolution, 1959 to Present. (3) Valdes
(Also offered as HIST 475 and 655.) Background to revolution
since 1898; emphasis on period since 1959. {Offered
upon demand}
488. Field Observation and Experience. (1-4) Coughlin,
Rack
A field placement arrangement for students in the criminology,
Peace Studies, and social welfare concentrations. Participant
observation in local agencies and sociological analysis of
this experience.
Prerequisites: core courses in deviance/criminology, Peace
Studies, or social welfare and permission of instructor. {Fall,
Spring}
Arrangements normally made at least one semester in
advance.
491. Directed Study in Criminology. (1-3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
Tutorial arrangement for investigation of selected issues in
criminology. Specific arrangements must be made with a
member of the sociology faculty responsible for supervising
the work.
499. Senior Honors Thesis. (3)
For departmental honors students only. By arrangement with
department Honors and Awards Committee and approval of
the chairperson.
500. Classical Sociological Theory. (3) Burris, Huaco,
Lopez
Advanced study of selected classical theorists.
503. Political Sociology. (3) Coughlin, Fiala, Wood
Review of the field of political sociology. Focus is on the
character of the state, state expansion, states and organized
conflict and forms of state organization and ideology.
504. Deviance. (3) Broidy
Survey of major research traditions for each theory of deviance
and policy implications of deviance research.
505. Complex Organizations. (3) Schrank
Survey of the empirical literature and theory related to
complex organizations. Attention to organizational structure,
conflict, problem solving, development and ecology.
506. Seminar: Comparing Nations. (3) Coughlin, Fiala,
Schrank, Valdés
The demography, social structure and value systems of the
developed and developing societies. The particular theme
and concerns of the course will vary each time offered.
507. Topics in Sociological Theory. [Sociological Theory:
Selected Topics.] (3, no limit) ∆
508. Latin American Development and Planning. (3)
Valdes
(Also offered as CRP, LTAM 578.) Interdisciplinary seminar
focusing on area topics in Latin American planning, development
and urbanization. It is the core course for the LAS/
MCRP dual-degree program.
509. Gender and International Development. (3) Tiano
Focus on women in Africa, Asia and Latin America, exploring
their historical and current circumstances in light of the
changing global political-economy.
510. Social and Political Movements. (3) Gonzales,
Wood
Examination of historical, theoretical and empirical materials
on the character and dynamics of social and political
movements. Includes consideration of the global context of
contemporary social and political movements.
512. Ideology and High Culture. (3) Huaco
Theory of ideology (Marx, Lukacs, Mannheim). Sociology of
literature, art, philosophy.
513. Constructing and Analyzing Contemporary
Sociological Theory. (3) Fiala, Huaco
Survey of contemporary theory, with a focus on constructing
theory. Includes analysis of functional, interactionist, institutional
and world-systems theory.
514. 20th Century European Theory. (3) Huaco
(Also offered as PHIL 514.) Analytical Marxism, Nietzsche,
Spengler, Sociobiology, Foucault, Sartre, Lukacs, The
Frankfurt School.
490. Directed Study. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
Tutorial arrangement with a member of the sociology faculty.
Specific arrangements must be made with a member of
the sociology faculty responsible for supervising the work.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.