2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

Social Policy (SOCI)
Social Policy courses (SOCI) are offered by the
Division ofApplied Psychology and Quantitative
Methods, Yale Gordon College of
Liberal Arts.
SOCI 600 Special Topics (3) Course
description varies with topic offered.
SOCI 607 Sociology of Health Services
(3) A review of sociological theory and
research on health care services. Historical
and cross-cultural comparisons are made.
Social-epidemiological factors contributing
to health and iHness are considered. Case
examples ofcontemporary health services
are presented and critiqued. Strategies for
improving these services are considered.
SOCI 655 Seminar on Race and Ethnic
Relations (3) A study of the contemporary
theoretical and empirical explanations
regarding racial and ethnic groups. Emphasis
on the social, economic, political, and
cultural problems of majority-minority
relations in the United States.
SOCI 656 Seminar on Gender Roles and
Society (3) The variables that influence
male-female roles, values, attitudes, and
behavior are studied. Emphasis on the relationship
between gender sex roles and the
structure and function of institutions and
social change. Formerly Seminar on Sex
Roles.
SOCI 659 The Aged and Society (3)
The relationship of the aged to modern
bureaucratic society is considered. Emphasis
on the influence of bureaucratic
structures on the aged, the impact of an
expanding aged population on society,
and the possible roles for the aged in
future societal development.
SOCI 682 Sociology ofWork and
Organizations (3) The meanings and
functions of work examined from a sociological
perspective. Historical review
focuses on the evolution of divisions of
labor, industrialization, the development of
technologies, and worker movements, as
well as on the impact of these factors on
work satisfaction, distribution of power and
wealth, and the character of work organizations
and management.
SOCI 688, 689 Supervised Research
Seminar (3-6) Students participate in
advanced supervised research apart from
thesis research. Each student is required to
present his/her research findings orally in a
seminar or colloquium, and must also submit
a written report to the faculty member{s)
involved. Eligible for continuing
studies (CS) grade.
Taxation (TAXA)
Taxation courses (TAXA) are o./firedjointly
by the Merrick School ofBusiness and the
University ofBaltimore School ofLaw. Please
note: TAXA 651 Fundamentals ofFederal
Income Tax I is a prerequisite for aff other tax
courses (except TAXA 650 Tax Research and
Writing). 7Jpicalfy, it is offeredfaff semester
only. In the faff semester only, TAXA 651 is a
prerequisite or corequisite for TAXA 650.
With the approval ofthe program director,
students who do not begin their course work
duringfaff semester may take courses during
spring and summer terms without meeting
this prerequisite requirement; such students
must take TAXA 651 at the earliest opportunity.
Also, see the M.S. in Taxation program
for additional information regarding course
sequencing.
TAXA 650 Tax Research and Writing (3)
Research and writing projects on federal tax
subjects with analysis and instruction in tax
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