USF 1995-96 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 89 | Course Descriptions |
The primary purpose of the major in Sociology is to contribute directly to the student's capacity for critical analysis and understanding of social phenomena and the dynamics of social structure and process. As a consequence, it will prepare students for a wide range of careers such as teaching, law enforcement, personnel work, sales, management, research, urban planning, etc. It also provides preparation for advanced graduate work in sociology and and other applied social science areas such as gerontology, criminal justice, rehabilitative counseling, social work, etc.
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of sociology coursework. Eighteen (18) of these credit hours are comprised of "core" courses each of which all sociology majors are required to take.
The "core" courses include:
It is highly recommended that students complete these core requirements (with an exception of Senior Seminar which cannot be taken until the student's senior year) as soon as possible after declaring Sociology as a major.
The remaining 18 hours of sociology coursework may be comprised of any of the courses offered by the sociology department WITH THE EXCEPTION OF: SYG 3010, Contemporary Social Problems, SYG 2412, Marriage, and SYA 3504 Laboratory in Contemporary Film Making, or their equivalents taken at other institutions. These courses will NOT count toward the 36 hour minimum. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Sociology Department's Undergraduate Advisor if they have questions about which of the Sociology electives offered each semester would best meet their interests and career goals.
Sociology coursework in which a grade below "C" is attained will not count toward the 36 hours minimum. Grades of "D" or "F" attained in any sociology courses attempted at USF will, however, be included in the calculation of the USF major GPA (which must be 2.0 or higher at the time of graduation).
Transfer students should be aware that by University regulation, a minimum of 30 of the last 60 hours counted toward graduation, must be USF courses. The Sociology Department requires that 27 of the 36 hours of sociology credits be USF courses as well.
In addition to the 36 hours of sociology credits, Sociology Majors are required to complete a minimum of 80 semester hours of "outside the major" coursework as a part of the total of 120 hours required for graduation by the University. The sociology courses which do not count toward the 36 hours of sociology credits (SYG 3010, SYG 2412, and SYA 3504) will count toward this 80 hour minimum (as will courses offered by other departments in the University). As a part of the 80 hours of "outside the major" coursework, students must take a course in Social Science Statistics (ISS STA 3122) as a prerequisite to SYA 3300. Students are also strongly encouraged to become both computer literate and skilled in the use of the USF library.
A minor consists of a total of 18 credits of coursework offered by the Sociology Department and must include SYG 2000 (Introduction to Sociology - or it's equivalent), either SYA 3010 (Classical Theory) or SYA 3015 (Contemporary Theory) and either SYA 3300 (Quantitative Methods) or SYA 3310 (Qualitative Methods). The remaining 9 credits may be comprised of any of the courses offered by the department WITH THE EXCEPTION OF: SYG 3010, SYG 2412, and SYA 3504. Courses in which a grade lower than "C" is attained will not count toward the minimum of 18 credits in sociology. Students do not "declare" a minor until the time of application for graduation. At that time, they will be asked to list all sociology coursework taken (along with the grades attained). While we do not require that students minoring in Sociology see an advisor, they are very welcome to make an appointment with the advisor if they have questions about which Sociology courses might best contribute to their future career plans.
Both Sociology Majors and Minors are limited to taking 3 hours of SOC SYA 4910 (Individual Research). Students must make arrangements with the individual faculty member with whom they wish to take the course well in advance of the semester in which the course will be taken. Departmental approval of the contract agreed upon by the student and faculty is required before the student can register for the course.
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Chairperson: D. Harper; Professors: C. Ellils, D. Harper, D. Stamps, R. Wheeler; Associate Professors: G. Brandmeyer, J. Friedman, B. Gunter, R. Hansen, M. Kleiman, M. Orru; Assistant Professors: L. Graham, S. Green, L. Kutcher, C. Ponticelli; Emeritus: R. Francis, E. Nesman.
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SYA 3010 CLASSICAL THEORY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Examination, comparison, and critical analysis of the classical theoretical perspectives in Sociology.
SYA 3015 CONTEMPORARY THEORY (3)
PR: SYA 3010 and SYG 2000 or CI. This course examines some of the key sociological traditions since WWI which have emphasized the links between symbolic interactions, lived experience, popular culture, and social structures.
SYA 3300 QUANTITATIVE METHODS (3)
PR: SYG 2000 and STA 3122 or equivalent, or CI. Examination of techniques of planning and conducting quantitative research; and analyzing and interpreting quantitative data.
SYA 3310 QUALITATIVE METHODS - 6A -XLW (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Examination of the techniques of planning and conducting qualitative research; and analyzing and interpreting qualitative data.
SYA 3503 VISUAL SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. CR: SYA 3504. A hands-on investigation of the relationship between visual representation (especially photography) and our understanding of the social world.
SYA 3504 VISUAL SOCIOLOGY LABORATORY (1)
PR: SYG 2000 and CR: SYA 3503 or CI. Practical application of photographic techniques explored in
SYA 3503. Does not count toward the major or minor in Sociology (S/U only).
SYA 4430 COMPUTERS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (3) Introduction to the uses of computers in sociological research. Major emphasis is upon the use of statistical packages (principally SPSS) in data analysis. (S/U only.)
SYA 4910 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH (1-3)
PR: Four courses in sociology, including SYA 3300, upper level standing, at least 3.0 overall GPA, or CI. Content dependent upon interest and competence of student. A contract specifying the work to be done must be completed and signed by both the student and the chairperson of the department before registration for this course will be permitted. May be repeated for credit. Up to 3 credits may be counted towards meeting major electives requirement.
SYA 4930 TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. May be repeated for credit. See class schedule for content.
SYA 4935 SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
PR: Senior standing, SYG 2000, SYA 3010, SYA 3015, SYA 3300, SYA 3310 plus 6 hours of soc. electives. Course stresses application of theory and methods to specific topics in sociology.
SYA 4949 SOCIOLOGICAL INTERNSHIP (1-6)
PR: Senior or graduate standing in Sociology plus CI. Supervised placement in community organization or agency for a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer work per week, and a weekly seminar on applying sociological skills and methods in the placement setting. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours. (S/U only.)
SYD 3441 PEASANT PERSPECTIVES -XMW (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or 6 hrs.of other Social Science Gen. Ed. Coursework or CI. Examines the applicability of sociological concepts to peasant life around the world, and explores the roles played by "western" societies in creating and sustaining the conditions under which peasants live.
SYD 3700 RACIAL AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Comparative study of interracial relations, social tensions, attitudes, and modes of adjustment in various areas of the world.
SYD 4020 GLOBAL POPULATION (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Upper level standing. Sociological determinants of fertility, mortality and migration; theories of population change.
SYD 4410 URBAN SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Upper-level standing. The social structure of the community in modern industrial societies. Analysis of community change.
SYD 4800 GENDER AND SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG 2000; WST 2010 or 2011; or CI. Historical and contemporary exploration of current issues relevant to sex roles in America. Emphasis on sex role differences, interpersonal relationships and institutional participation. (Also offered under Women's Studies.)
SYG 2000 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY -SS (3)
Nature and application of sociological concepts, theories, and methods; analysis of societies, associations and groups; social processes and social change.
SYG 2412 MARRIAGE (3)
Study of pre-marital relations.Social,cultural, and personal factors related to success and failure in mate selection and marriage. Does not count for sociology major credit.
SYG 3010 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS -SS (3)
Application of sociological concepts and principles to the description and analysis of major social problems of modern societies. Does not count for sociology major credit.
SYO 3120 THE FAMILY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Principles of family organization, social adjustment, and control. Maturation, socialization, and stability of the family.
SYO 3200 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Types, sources, and functions of religious behavior. Religious behavior in relation to other aspects of personality and culture.
SYO 3500 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Social organization in the broadest sense, including institutions and associations, as well as variations in role and status.
SYO 3530 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Social status and social stratification, social class as a factor in behavior, social mobility.
SYO 4300 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the social factors that affect government, politics, and political behavior.
SYO 4370 OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. A comparative analysis of professions, particularly medicine, law, teaching, allied health professions, engineering. Focus on process professionalizing service occupations like policework, business management, public administration and social work.
SYO 4400 HEALTH AND SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the major theoretical and methodological tools used by sociologists in studying medical care. A representative sampling of medical sociological studies will be reviewed and discussed.
SYP 3000 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY -SS (3)
PR: PSY 2012 or SYG 2000 or CI. Behavior of the individual human being as affected by social and cultural influences of modern society.
SYP 3051 MICRO THEORY 3
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Examination of the major theoretical perspectives of sociology which approach the study of society from the analysis of human interactions between individuals or within the context of small groups.
SYP 4300 COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Study of the development of group and mass behavior crowds, social movements.
SYP 4420 CONSUMER CULTURE (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Socio-cultural elements which define and accompany the process of industrialization as observed in mature industrial nations.
SYP 4510 SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DEVIANCE (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Definition and theories of deviance applied to substantive areas such as drug use, sexual varieties, and other stigmatized activities, mental illness, and white collar crimes.
SYP 4530 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Theories of delinquency, patterns of delinquent behavior methods of control and treatment.
SYP 4640 LEISURE IN SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Facts and trends of changing leisure-time patterns in the USA and other countries; various conceptualizations of leisure; relationships on non-work time to work attitudes, personality, family, community, subcultures, religion, value systems, social class, and the functions of government.
SYP 4650 SPORT IN SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the broad issues concerning sport in both a historical and contemporary perspective. Sport will be viewed in relation to social institutions, economic considerations, mass media, and the sport group as a micro-social system.
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