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SO 370 Medical Sociology (1)
Examination of the importance of applying a sociological perspective in examining
health and illness. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the unequal social distribution
of health, different social and cultural meanings and experiences of health, the
“medicalization of society,” and the changing nature of the profession of medicine and
the social organization of healthcare. A Leadership Studies and Public Health Studies
designated course. Prerequisite: SO 101. Spring.
SO 373 Urban Sociology (1)
Social organization of the urban community; historical and contemporary patterns in the
structure and growth of the city; cross-national processes of urbanization and social
change. Prerequisite: GCS 100 or SO 101. Fall.
SO 376 EL Environmental Sociology (1)
Examines environmental issues from a sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on
human causes of environmental change such as science and technology, the government
and the economy, population and consumption, and religion and culture; social and
environmental consequences of the relationships between humans and the environment.
An Experiential Learning designated and service-learning integrated course. Prerequisite:
SO 101, UES 110, or UES 150. Fall.
SO 398 Teaching Experience in Sociology (1)
A course based teaching experience which might include attending selected class
meetings, conducting classroom learning activities, leading exam review sessions, and
evaluating research writing. Further guidelines concerning teaching experiences appear in
the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
SO 460 WR Scientific Writing in Sociology (1)
An intensive study of sociological research writing. This course prepares students to
write about their own sociological research and communicate their research goals,
frameworks, findings, and conclusions to a professional audience. A Writing
Reinforcement designated course. Pre/Corequisite: SBS 304. Fall.
SO 470 Senior Capstone Seminar (1)
A capstone project that requires an independent sociological research project and a
substantial research paper that demonstrates knowledge of sociological concepts and
research methodology. Seminar topics will vary according to interests and needs. The
course stresses the ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing. Prerequisites: SBS
204, SBS 304, SO 350, and SO 460. Spring.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024