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Course Descriptionsand it appraises the extent to which they continue toinform sociological research and thinking.SOC 375: Contemporary Social Theory(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 100/101)Examines the major social theories that haveengaged social theorists from the mid-twentieth centuryonward. The course also investigates the historical,sociological, intellectual, and biographical contextswithin which contemporary social theorieshave developed and the extent to which they informcurrent sociological research and thinking.SOC 385: Methods of Social Inquiry(Prerequisite: SOC 100, ENG 100/101)Research design and methods including survey, network,experiment, qualitative, quantitative, and collection,organization and interpretation of researchdata.SOC 423: Iranian Cinema(Prerequisite: ENG 100/101)This course is an introduction to contemporaryIranian cinema. A variety of films from differentgenres will be presented and discussed. Attentionwill be given to the social, intellectual, and politicalcontexts from which these works have originated.SOC 430: Culture, Technology & Society(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Examines the social, cultural and historical developmentof technology from the Industrial Revolutionto today, and its consequences.SOC 443: Sociology of Deviance(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 100/101)Employs a critical sociological approach to devianceand social control in contemporary society. The topicsto be considered include: the origins and functionsof deviance in society; the institutional productionand categorization of deviance; the impact ofdeviance on personal and social identity; deviantcareers; and deviance and social change. We willconsider several major theoretical perspectives ondeviance within sociology, we will make use of currentdata on crime and current research in sociologicaland criminological journals and web sites, andwe will examine portrayals of deviance and socialcontrol in literature, film and popular culture.SOC 445: Contemporary Social Problems(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Using the functionalist, conflict and interactionistperspectives, this course explains how human conditionscome to be perceived as social problems, andhow to evaluate their proposed solutions.SOC 449: Sociology of Law(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 100/101)Explores the social, political, and economic foundationsof law, punishment and criminality, formal systemsof social control and their legitimacy in law.Emphasis will be on explanations of social order,appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, the usesand history of law. Criminal justice system components,and political analyses.SOC 455: Organizational Sociology(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 100/101)A course about organizations and their behavior.The study of social structure is central to sociologyand the study of formal organizations is central tounderstanding society. This course foregrounds thekey issues in the sociology of organizations. Thecourse focuses on the major theoretical approachesand debates in organizational sociology.SOC 460: The Individual and Society(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 100/101)About social interaction: the behavior and cognitiveprocesses that occur in groups. Students consider theindividual as social actor and the development ofself image or identity and the socialization process.Students analyze group interactions including conformity,productivity, and leadership. The courseexamines links between the individual and society.SOC 490: Guided Study(1.5-4.5 quarter units)Individual study under direction of instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment.SOC 499: Sociology Senior Project(Prerequisites: SOC 100 and ENG 240 or equivalent)Must be taken at the end of the program after completionof all requirements for the major and completionof six or more electives. Students produce anoriginal sociological paper or project exemplified byextensive research, critical thought and intellectualengagement. Grading is H, S, or U only.SOC 500: Cultural Pluralism in the USA +(Prerequisite: ENG 100/101)Examines the origins of cultural pluralism in theUSA and the valuing of diversity as a socio-culturalimperative. Explores voluntary and involuntaryimmigration, internal colonization, the implicationsof demographics, and the history of discriminationin the USA, based on race, ethnicity, religion, andgender.SOC 540: Power and Social Change(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)A critical examination of theories of power, includingthe relationship of power to culture, social class,the economic order, government, ideology, poverty,race, sex and other topics. Studies community,national and international power structures andinstitutional leaderships.SOC 604: Culture and Socialization(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)An in-depth examination of the concepts of cultureand socialization, this course analyzes the socializationprocess as the key means through which cultureis reproduced. Through a critical engagement withcompeting theories of socialization, students undertakeadvanced research projects, oral presentationsand written assignments. Lecture and discussiontopics include issues of ethnic identity and culturaldiversity, socio-economic, gender and racial stratification,media representations, dress, language andreligion and schooling and the reproduction ofinequality. Issues are explored from a cross-culturalperspective.SPN – SpanishSPN 100: Beginning Spanish IIntroduction to Spanish and to the culture of itsspeakers. Facilitation of the application of the languagein both oral and written modes. Activitiesinclude chat live discussions, links to cultural sites,and exposure to daily life situations through assignmentscorresponding to each unit.SPN 101: Beginning Spanish II(Prerequisites: SPN 100)Sequel to beginning Spanish I. Further application ofthe language in both oral and written modes.Activities include chat live discussions, links to culturalsites, and exposure to daily life situationsthrough assignments corresponding to each unit.SPN 200: Intermediate Spanish I(Prerequisites: SPN 101)Intermediate Spanish and the culture of its speakers.Facilitation of the application of the language inboth oral and written manners in a more advancedform. Activities include chat live discussions, linksto cultural sites, and exposure to daily life situationsthrough assignments corresponding to each unit.SPN 201: Intermediate Spanish II(Prerequisites: SPN 200)Sequel to the Intermediate Spanish I course.Continued practice in the oral-aural skills, withincreasing importance placed on acquiring Spanishgrammatical skills, while extending and enhancingvocabulary and insight into the Spanish-speakingworld through a study of its culture.SPN 300: Advanced Spanish I(Prerequisites: SPN 201)(Co-requisite: SPN 300A)Integration of speaking, listening, reading, and writingwithin a cultural context by immersion in thetarget language. Designed to give further insightinto the Spanish-speaking world through a study ofits culture, society, history, and politics.SPN 300A: Advanced Spanish I Lab (1.5 quarterunits)(Prerequisites: SPN 201)(Co-requisite: SPN 300)Advanced online laboratory that interacts in aspeaking and listening mode to a programmedsequence of language units. This course continues todevelop student language and cultural awarenessskills. These are parallel to the corresponding materialscovered in SPN 300, Advanced Spanish I.SPN 301: Advanced Spanish II(Prerequisites: SPN 300/300A)(Co-requisite: SPN 301A)A sequel to Advanced Spanish I. It continues todevelop student skills in idiomatic and conversationalforms of speech, and proficiency in moderatelycomplex written structures. Studies and grammarreview supplemented with readings, media andcomputer based materials.SPN 301A: Advanced Spanish II Lab(1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: SPN 300/300A)(Co-requisite: SPN 301A sequel to the Advanced online laboratory thatinteracts in a speaking and listening mode to a programmedsequence of language units. Course continuesto develop student language and culturalawareness skills. These are parallel to the correspondingmaterials covered in SPN 301, AdvancedSpanish II.SPN 310: Literary Readings in Spanish(Prerequisites: LIT 100, SPN 301/301A or equivalentcompetency)Introduction to a variety of prominent 20th centuryLatin American literary texts in their original language.Readings will come from a variety ofSpanish-speaking countries and historical movements.Discussions, collaborations, and writingassignments will be in English.SPN 330: Intro Lat Am Cultures(Prerequisites: SPN 301/301A)The Spanish-speaking world is a rich tapestry of culturesand histories. The aim is to overview this heterogeneousreality through a survey of some it significantcultural, historical, social, and political422