U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.
U 110S Principles of Sociology 3 cr. Overview of the principles and concepts used in the study of human social interaction, groups, communities and societies. Required of all majors.
U 120S Contemporary Social Problems 3 cr. A survey of sociological perspectives on problems such as racism, environmental degradation, sexism, crime, poverty, drugs, domestic violence, urbanization, mental illness and population.
U 130S Sociology of Religious Cults 3 cr. Same as RS 130S. Offered alternate years. Unconventional religious groups in American socety. Topics include recruitment, conversion, commitment, defection, leadership, belief systems, organizational structure and change.
U 140S Explaining the Holocaust 3 cr. Offered alternate years. The calculated and systematic destruction of Jews during the Nazi "Final Solution" is examined in lectures, readings and films. Concepts and principles of social science are used to explain the behaviors of the perpetrators, victims, survivors and "bystanders".
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 201 Social Science Methods 4 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Methods of research in the social sciences including naturalistic observation, interviewing, measurement, experiments, surveys, content analysis, and basic data analysis. Required of all majors.
U 202 Social Statistics 3 cr. Prereq., Math 117 or consent of instr. Application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to sociological data. Required of all majors.
U 210S Social Psychology 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. The study of the behavior of individuals in social contexts ranging from small groups to societies. Topics include attitude change, conformity, aggression, helping behavior, self-concept formation, and group cohesion and decision-making. Majors must take Soc 210S or 320. Psyc 350S is not equivalent to Soc 210S.
U 220S Race and Ethnic Relations 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Analysis of the dynamics of American racial and ethnic relations. Focus on power relationships, intergroup conflict and adaptations to minority-group status.
U 230S Criminology 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. A critical examination of crime in society: how crime is defined, the extent and distribution of crime, theoretical explanations of criminal behavior, and crime control efforts.
U 235 Criminal Justice System 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S and either Soc 230S or 330S. A systematic survey of crime and the administration of justice in the United States, including the organizational structures, processes, and dynamics of law enforcement, criminal adjudication, and corrections.
U 240S Japanese Society 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Introductory historical and analytical study of Japanese society, its institutions and culture. Emphasis upon Japanese-American comparisons.
U 242S South Asia/Land and People 3 cr. Same as Geog 242S. The physical setting of South Asia, its history, culture and socioeconomic organization. Examination of regional differences, changing social patterns, and the relationship between people and the environment.
U 244S Southeast Asia 3 cr. Offered alternate years. Introduction to the history, geography, cultures, social organization, and contemporary events of Southeast Asia.
U 250S Social Change 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Sociological theories brought together with instances of changes in societies to illuminate the mechanisms and principles of change. Focus on contemporary and historical changes.
U 275 Gender and Society 3 cr. Exploration of the social construction of gender, especially in western, post-industrial societies such as the U.S. How gender ideologies affect the social definition and position of men and women in work, family, sexual relationships, sexual divisions of labor, and social movements.
U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 300S The Family 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Historical and analytical study of the family in various societies. Emphasis on changes in values, norms and sex roles in American families.
UG 302 Sociology of Language 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Same as Ling 381. Offered alternate years. An examination of the ways language functions to fashion groups, situations, relationships and memberships in contemporary socety. Special emphasis on how language is used in actual social settings.
UG 304S Sociology of Religion 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. Focus on religious rituals, belief systems, conversion and commitment processes, and activities which promote social cohesion and social conflict. Typologies of religious organizations and classical and contemporary theoretical conceptions of religion are examined.
UG 306S Sociology of Work 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Structure and function of occupations and professions. Problems of organization and relationships in work groups, with emphasis on the study of actual work situations.
UG 308S Sociology of Education 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The structure and operation of the educational system in the United States, with special attention to the organization and effectiveness of schools.
UG 310 Extraordinary Group Behavior 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The study of emergent social behavior including rumors, crowds, crazes, riots, panics, terrorism, revolutions and social movements.
UG 320 Complex Organizations 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. The structure and operation of complex organizations and bureaucracies such as schools, government agencies, small businesses and multi-national corporations. Majors must take Soc 320 or 210S.
UG 322 Sociology of Poverty 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. An examination of the roots, prevalence and social characteristics of the poor. Analysis of policies intended to end poverty.
UG 324 Family and Deviant Behavior 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The nature and extent of deviance in the family. Investigation of links between individual deviance and structure of families and society. Topics include child and spouse abuse, incest, divorce, mental illness, alcoholism and others.
UG 330S Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. The nature, extent, causes and control of juvenile delinquency.
UG 332 Sociology of Law Enforcement 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 235, and either 230S or 330S. Offered alternate years. An examination of policing in society, with emphasis on the cultural context in which it occurs, its structural characteristics, and social psychological processes.
UG 333 Criminal Adjudication 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330S. Offered alternate years. An examination of adjudicatory processes applied to the criminally accused. Includes pretrial, trial, and sentencing practices and procedures. Special attention to the sociological dimensions of criminal adjudication: its cultural underpinnings, structural characteristics and interactional dynamics.
UG 334 Sociology of Corrections 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330S. Offered alternate years. An examination of the purposes, structures, and processes of jails, prisons, and community corrections, including probation and parole. Emphasis on historical development and current trends and issues in corrections.
UG 335 Juvenile Justice System 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 330S. Offered alternate years. An analysis of the juvenile justice system in the United States, including the historical development of policies and practices. The role of various social agencies in defining, preventing, and responding to delinquency.
UG 340 The Community 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The study of families, peer groups, neighborhoods, voluntary associations, power structures, social classes and large scale organizations as they come together in local communities.
UG 344 Urban Sociology and Ecology 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. The origin and development of cities, with special emphasis on the interplay of population, social organization, technology and the physical environment.
UG 346 Rural Sociology 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The lifestyles and social patterns of rural America. Special emphasis on Montana and the Northwest.
UG 360 Microcomputers in Sociology 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 201, 202. A hands-on introduction to preparing sociological reports and documents, performing research and statistical tasks common to the field. Presumes no previous knowledge of microcomputers.
UG 355S World Population 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. An introduction to world population growth and change, including the impact of population trends on family and community life, and local, national and world decision-making.
UG 370S Sociology of International Development 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Introduction to the sociology of international development with special geographic focus on Asian societies in the Pacific Rim. Films, readings, lectures, and student projects explore the meaning of development and the impact of new forces such as expansion of export agriculture, food aid and foreign assistance, changing gender and class relations, environmental problems and debt crisis on rural systems and rural people.
U 386 Preceptorship in Sociology 2-3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S and consent of instr. Assisting a faculty member by tutoring, conducting review sessions, helping students with research projects, and carrying out other class-related responsibilities. Open to juniors and seniors with instructor's consent. Proposals must be approved by department chair.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of new courses or one time offerings of current topics.
U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.
UG 424 Social Forestry 3 cr. Same as For 424. Offered alternate years. A review of agroforestry, community forestry and opportunities and constraints to the use of trees in rural development and protected areas management.
UG 435 Sociology of Law 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S and either 230S or 330S recommended. Offered alternate years. The study of the law and society, including the origin, institutionalization, and impact of law and legal systems.
UG 438 Seminar in Crime and Deviance 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330S. Offered alternate years. Advanced studies in criminology/deviance theory and research. Emphasis on public policies related to crime.
UG 450 Social Stratification 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Offered alternate years. The origins, institutionalization and change of class, status, prestige, power and other forms of social inequality. Special attention to the effects of stratification on individuals.
UG 455 Foundations of Contemporary Social Theory 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. Historical development of master concepts and theories in sociology from Comte to Parsons, including European and American theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, Cooley, Thomas, and Mead. Required of all majors.
UG 460 Ethnographic Research Methods 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S. An introduction to basic methods in ethnographic research. Actual field studies are carried out by study teams consisting of graduate students and advanced undergraduates.
UG 466E Ethics in Social Research 3 cr. Prereq., lower-division course in Perspective 5, Soc 110S and 201 or consent of instr. Ethical concerns in social research and their relation to traditional ethical thought and public policy decisions.
UG 470 Society and Environment 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S; Soc 370S recommended. Introduction to the field of environmental sociology and influential sociological perspectives on global environmental change. Case examples from agrarian and industrialized regions around the world.
UG 475 Gender, Economy and Social Change 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S; recommend Soc 370S. Introduction to major theories and issues in the sociology of gender. Focus on gender relaions within the broad context of global economic and social change. Case examples between rural and industrialized regions around the world.
U 490 Internship Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of instr. Supervised placement in an agency or business which involves work experience related to socology and/or criminology.
U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., Soc 110S and consent of instr. Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.
UG 494 Seminar 2-3 cr. Prereq., Soc 110S and consent of instr.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., Soc 110S. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 496 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-9) Prereq., Soc 110S and consent of instr. Individual work with a faculty supervisor in an area of special interest. Requirements include completion of one or more papers that will be evaluated on the basis of writing skills as well as sociological content. Proposals must be approved by department chair.
G 501 Social Research Methods 3 cr. Current methods used in quantitative sociological research and program evaluation; from writing a proposal to the dissemination of findings.
G 502 Social Data Analysis 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 360 and 501. Computer analysis of social data emphasizing statistical models and techniques currently used in social research and program evaluation.
G 505 Social Theory 3 cr. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr. Critical analysis of major modern theoretical positions in sociology.
G 535 Criminological Theory 3 cr. Prereq., Soc 230S and 235. Advanced study of the major theories of crime and criminality; includes the themes and theoretical perspectives of criminology together with relevant research findings.
G 538 Seminar in Crime and Deviance 3 cr. Advanced study of a specific criminological topic or issue with special emphasis on research and public policy. Possible topics include women and crime, cross-cultural criminal justice, sentencing, the social location of crime, drugs and crime, causal analysis of crime and criminality.
G 590 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., consent of instructor. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor.
G 594 Graduate Seminar 3 cr. (R-9) Topics vary according to faculty and student.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6)
G 597 Graduate Research 2-3 cr. (R-9) Directed research. Student must develop a specific research or evaluation proposal which is approved by the instructor prior to registration.
G 598 Cooperative Education Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.
G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Students electing the thesis option may apply six credits of 599 toward graduation.
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