2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

Department Notes:!1. Students, should consult the Departmenfs Hand/;Jook lor Undergradu­-ates, 2005-2006, which will be available prior to registration,for fullercourse descriptions and any changes in the list of courses offered in20.05-2006. Students should check the Haridbookin orderto find theterm in which 'one term' courses are offered. Please note that somecourses in Sociology may require familiarity with the computer, in- ,c1uding the Internet.' , .2. SOCIOL 1 A06 and several other courses are divided into independentsections. For more information,' see' the Sociology Department'sHandbookfor Undergraduates, '2005-2006. This booklet gives coursedescriptidnsfor the various SOCIOL 1 A06 sections.3. Prerequisite: Ac;:adem!cally exceptiopal'students wishing to take aCourse for which they do not have the prerequisit~ may seek permission'of the instructor to register.~owever, priority is given 'in all Leyel'III limited-enrolment courses to SociolOgy students, and in all Level IVcourses to Honours Sociology,_students. ,4. Limited enrolment courses: Level III courses identified as Enrolmentis limited have a limit of 65, students with the' exception of theMethods courses, SOCIOL 3103, 3003,and 3W03 which have, smallerenrolments. Priority will be given to Sociology students. " ', Limited enrolment courses: Enrolment ih all' Level IV courses islimited with the exception of SOCIOL 4M03, 4MM6 and 4N03; Admis-, sion to Level IV courses' is by pre-registration ballot., ,All Level IVcourses are normally only open to students registered in Level IV of,an Honours Sociology program. ''All students requiring registration in Level IV courses for the 2005-2006 FalllWinter Session including part-time degree students, mustobtain a ballot sheet from the .Departmental Office (Kenneth TaylorHall, Room 627) no later than April 29, 2005.' S~ude'nts must retu,rn 'their ballot no later than May 9, 2005; Permission from the Departmentwill be required to complete registration in Level IV limited enrolmentcourses.,Courses ',.If no prerequisite is listed, the course is oPe.n.SOCIOl 1 A06 ' AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGYA survey of the 'areas of research which interest the sociologist. Inter~pretation of'humanaction from the standpoint of the group.Two lectures, one tutorial, two terms .SOCIOl 2C06 DEVIANT BEHAVIOURAn analysis of deviant behaviour and conformity in relation to, socialstructure and processes, and a discussion of problems of control withinthe social system.,'Three' hours '(lectures and discussion); two termsPrerequisite: SOCIOL, 1 A06 ,Enrolment is limited. ,Priority 'will be given to students registered in aSociology program.SOCIOl 2D06 THE HUMAN GROUPAn examination of the individual in, social interaction, with emphasis uponthe relationships among individuals,. social interaction and social structure.Three hours (lectures and discussiGn); two terms'Prerequisite: SOCIOL 1 A06Enrolment is limited.SOCIOl2E06 RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUP RELATIONSThe course deals with the study of racial and ethnic group relations in'Canada and the United States.Three hours (lectures and discussion); two termsPrerequisite: SOCIOL 1A06 \SOCIQl2103, SOCIOLOGY OF ORGANIZATIONSA theoretical and e'mpirical analysis of formal and, informal organizationalstructures and processes in the major sectors of modern industrial society., Three ~ours (lectures and discussion); two termsPrere.quisJte: SOCIOL 1A06 .Antirequisite: LABRST 2103, '2106, 3103, SOCIOL 2106SOCIOl 2103 MEDIA INSTITUTIONS "An examination of the institutional structure and production processes of, the press, television, and radio. Topics include news gathering, televi­, sion and radio program production and the relationship between mediaproduction and management.'Three hours (lectures); one termPrerequisite: CMST ,1A03and 1 B03; or,SOCIOL ,1A06Cross-list: CMST 2L03Enrolment is 'limited.SOCIOLOGY 299'SOCIOl2P06 SOCIQlOGY OF EDUCATIONA compn9hensive analysis of edupational institutions in modern society.Three hours (lectures and discussion); two terms ,Prerequisite: SOCIOL 1 A06 , ' " ' '.Enrolment is H(r1ited. Priority will be given.to students registered ,m aSociology program.SOCIOl 2Q06 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDERA theoretical and empirical examination of gender differencesand'genderinequalities with