2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS<br />
251<br />
SO 177, 277, 377, 477 Special Topics in Sociology (1)<br />
An exploration of a selected topic or problem in sociology. May be repeated for credit<br />
when the focus of the course is different. Prerequisite: SO 101.<br />
SO 190 ES Drugs and Society (1)<br />
An introduction to the sociological perspective as it is applied to drug use. Emphasis is on<br />
the social construction of drug use and drug users with a main focus on why the laws<br />
surrounding drug use are so punitive in some cases and so permissive in others. An<br />
Explorations in Scholarship and Public Health Studies designated course. Fall.<br />
SO 201 EL Introduction to Poverty Studies (1)<br />
An examination of wealth distribution, social inequality, and the complexities of poverty<br />
through interdisciplinary perspectives. The course uses theoretical and methodological<br />
frameworks from different disciplines to explore how access to resources shapes all<br />
aspects of the human experience. Through experiential learning activities, students will<br />
learn how wealth inequality affects the community and their own lives. An Experiential<br />
Learning designated and service-learning integrated course. (Also listed as PVS 201.)<br />
Fall.<br />
SO 202 CI Contemporary Social Problems (1)<br />
The application of sociological principles and perspectives in the analysis of current<br />
issues. The impact of social change, deviations from norms, and conflicts between social<br />
structures and social goals and values are considered in relation to social problems. A<br />
Community Interests designated course. Prerequisite: SO 101.<br />
SO 205 Sociology of the Family (1)<br />
A study of the relationship between the family and the changing external environment as<br />
well as the dynamic processes within the family. Historical and cross-cultural<br />
perspectives are considered along with alternatives to the traditional family. Prerequisite:<br />
SO 101.<br />
SO 208 Criminology (1)<br />
An investigation into the social processes involved in the criminal justice system. Crime<br />
and delinquency, police organization and behavior, and the sociology of law are stressed.<br />
Prerequisite: SO 101.<br />
SO 213 Introduction to Public Health (1)<br />
An introduction to the concepts and principles of public health, the science of protecting<br />
and improving population health through the promotion of healthy lifestyles, disease and<br />
injury prevention, and the detection and control of infectious diseases. Emphasis is placed<br />
on applying social, cultural, biological, and environmental perspectives to frame issues of<br />
health and wellness within and across populations. A Poverty Studies and Public Health<br />
Studies designated course. (Also listed as PHS 213.) Fall.<br />
Birmingham-Southern College <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>2023</strong>-<strong>2024</strong>