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dynamics, and applied social psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Cannot receive credit if credit receivedfor SOC 393. Cross listed as PSY 361. This course is offered in the fall semester.SOC 372 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY3 s.h.Love, sexuality, mate selection, marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in a changing society. This course isoffered as needed.SOC 380-399 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGYCourses on fields of special interest.3 s.h.SOC 381 WORK AND LEISURE3 s.h.The study of social aspects of work and leisure. The sociology of work includes consideration of suchtopics as work roles and subcultures, types of occupations, occupational prestige, job satisfaction,unemployment, work and family, career patterns, and retirement. The study of leisure includes leisurestyles and experiences, leisure throughout the life course, economic and political aspects, media, deviantleisure, sport, art, outdoor and community recreation, travel and tourism.SOC 383 GENDER AND SOCIETY3 s.h.A study of the impact of gender on society and the individual. Examines sources of gender identity.Considers effects of gender in such areas as social stratification, politics, work, religion, and the family.Reviews the history and impact of the women’s movement. This course is offered as needed.SOC 384 GROUP DYNAMICS3 s.h.The sociology of the small group combining group theory and research with the practice of group skills.Various types of groups are studied (primary, task, therapeutic). Topics examined include effects of groupsize, leadership, communication, cohesiveness, group culture, decision-making and problem solving. Thiscourse is offered as needed.SOC 386 DRUGS AND SOCIETY3 s.h.Examines the impact of various types of psychoactive drugs on society. Includes recreational andpsychotherapeutic drugs available both legally and illegally. The effects of various drugs and the history ofgovernmental regulations of controlled substances are considered as well as current social problemsassociated with drug use and various attempts to deal with the drug problem. This course is offered asneeded.SOC 388 MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY3 s.h.A study of the health care system and social factors in health and illness, including the social demographyof health, epidemiology, health and illness behavior, health care professions, the hospital as a social system,the sick role, medical ethics, and health care policy. This course is offered as needed.SOC 390 SPORT IN SOCIETY3 s.h.A study of sport as a social institution, including its relationships with such other institutions as education,the economy, and the media. Examines such topics as the functions of sport, sport as a career and as abusiness, the role of minorities and gender differences in sport, and such ethical issues as cheating, drug useand violence within the world of sports. This course is offered as needed.SOC 391 THE UTOPIAN VISION3 s.h.The search for utopia or a perfect society has been conducted through literature as well as experiments incommunal living. This course examines such issues as what would be characteristics of the ideal societyand whether such a society is possible. Includes an examination of utopian literature as well as the historyof several American communal societies past and present. This course is offered as needed.SOC 392 HUMAN SEXUALITY3 s.h.A study of historical, biological, cultural, legal and ethical issues relating to human sexuality. Includessuch issues as conception, pregnancy, birth control; heterosexual and homosexual patterns of sexual111