USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 101 - 102 | Course Descriptions |
Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies. Because all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from intimate families to hostile mobs; from crime to religion; from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; from the sociology of work to the sociology of emotions.
The Sociology major is designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts education and a greater understanding and insight into the social systems and processes that bear upon everyday lives. Opportunities for students with Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology are quite varied. Some go on to work for human service agencies; others work in personnel, criminal justice, and urban planning; others enter graduate programs in sociology, education, law, medicine, or social work. Toward these ends, all students are encouraged to become skilled in the use of computers and libraries.
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Sociology coursework plus ISS STA 2122: Social Science Statistics or its equivalent. All university-wide regulations regarding transfer credits and credits needed for graduation apply, at least 27 of the 36 hours of coursework in Sociology must be USF credits. Only courses in which a grade of “C” or better is attained will count toward the minimum hours although lower grades are included in calculating the major GPA.
The minimum of 36 credit hours in Sociology must include the following four core courses (12 hours):
The remaining 24 hours of sociology coursework may be comprised of any of the courses offered by the Sociology department with the exception of SYG 2412 Marriage. This course counts toward the total number of hours needed to graduate but it does not count toward the minimum number of sociology hours needed for the major. No more than three hours of SYA4910 individual Research may count toward the 36 hour minimum
Students are encouraged to make an appointment to talk with the Sociology Department Undergraduate Advisor when they have questions about major requirements or about which electives offered each semester would best meet their educational and career goals.
A minor in Sociology consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours in Sociology, at least 12 of which must be USF credits. Minors must take SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology and SYA 3010 Classical Theory. No more than three hours of SYA 4910 Individual Research, may count toward the 18 hour minimum; SYG 2412 Marriage does not count toward the total number of minimum hours for the minor. Only courses in which a grade of “C” or better is attained will count toward the minimum hours.
While students do not declare a Sociology minor until application for graduation, they are encouraged to make an appointment with the Sociology Department Undergraduate Advisor if they wish to discuss which Sociology electives offered each semester would best meet their educational and career goals.
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at the university unless prior approval is secured. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete two lower level introductory courses in Sociology prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade. Students are encouraged to take the following prerequisites, or major, support, or elective courses, if available, during the program of study at the community college, and when feasible in General Education/Gordon Rule courses.
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 106
Program of Study at a Florida Community/Junior College or SUS School for Students Planning to Transfer to USF (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)
SOCIOLOGY FACULTY
Chairperson: D. Loseke; Professors: C. Ellis, D. Stamps; Associate Professors: G. Brandmeyer, S. Cahill, J. Friedman, B. Gunter, R. Hansen, M. Kleiman; Assistant Professors: L. Graham, S. Green, L. Kutcher, C. Ponticelli; Visiting Assistant Professor: L. Mayfield-Brown; Instructor: R. Buenteo; Emeriti: R. Francis, E. Nesman.
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USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 150 - 152
SYA 3010 CLASSICAL THEORY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or Cl. The analysis of the philosophical foundations, central principles, and historical development of sociological theory. Required for Sociology majors and minors.
SYA 3015 CONTEMPORARY THEORY (3)
PR: SYA 3010 and SYG 2000 or Cl. An examination of recent trends in sociological theory. Emphasis is on theories examining symbolic interactions, lived experience, popular culture, and social structures.
SYA 3300 RESEARCH METHODS (3)
PR: SYG2000 and STA 2122 or its equivalent. Introduction to the scientific method and its application to social science research. Research design, sampling techniques, and critical evaluation of social research. Required for Sociology majors.
SYA 3310 QUALITATIVE INQUIRY -6A –XLW (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. Exploration of human relationships and behaviors, organizations, and the larger culture through research techniques such as interviews, participant observation, life histories, and narratives. Permit required.
SYA 3503 VISUAL SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. An investigation of the relationship between visual representation (especially photography) and our understanding of the social world.
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.
SYA 4910 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH (1-3)
Four courses in sociology, including SYA3300, upper level standing, at least a 3.0 overall GPA, or CI. Content depends on the interest of the student. A contract between the student and the sponsoring faculty member must be signed before class registration. May be repeated for credit. Up to 3 credits may count toward the minimum requirements for sociology credits for majors or minors. Permit required.
SYA 4930 TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR SYG2000 or Cl. Selected specialized topics in sociology. Topics such as AIDS in society, drugs in society, problems in education, sociology of childhood, public life, family violence, sexualities, socio-biology. Content will vary by semester and by section. See class schedule for specific contents each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
SYA 4935 SENIOR SEMINAR -XMW (3)
PR: Senior standing, SYG2000, SYA3010, SYA3300 plus 6 hours of sociology electives. The opportunity for senior Sociology majors to apply theory and methods to a selected topic of relevance in today’s society. Topic changes by instructor. Majors only. Permit required.
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 for up to 6 credit hours. (S/U only)
SYD 3441 PEASANT PERSPECTIVES - AF (3)
PR: SYG2000 or 6 hours of other Social Science Gen. Ed. coursework or Cl. 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: SYG2000 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: SYG2000 or Cl. Upper level standing. Sociological determinants of fertility, mortality and migration; theories of population change.
SYD 4410 URBAN SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG2000 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: SYG2000; WST2010 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)
An introduction to sociological perspectives and methods and the basic areas of sociological interests such as socialization, gender, race and ethnic relations, deviance, social control, and social stratification. Required for Sociology majors and minors.
SYG 2010 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS -SS (3)
The analysis of social causes and dimensions of major public issues such as crime, the environment, inequality, gender, employment, and substance abuse.
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 3120 SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILIES (3)
PR: SYG2000 or CI. Examination of the family as a social institution, principles of family organization. Variations in American family types by social class, race, ethnicity. Social changes and problems in American families.
SYO 3200 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. An examination of the meanings of religion in lived experiences in the contemporary United States. Includes the construction and maintenance of religious meanings and communities, the impact of those meanings and communities on daily lives, use and impact of religious discourse in daily lives, social movements motivated by religious beliefs.
SYO 3500 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (3)
PR: SYG2000 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: SYG2000 or CI. Social status and social stratification, social class as a factor in behavior, social mobility.
SYO 4300 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or CI. An examination of the social factors that affect government, politics, and political behavior.
SYO 4370 OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. A comparative analysis of professions, particularly medicine, law, teaching, allied health professions, engineering. Focus on the process of professionalizing service occupations like police work, business management, public administration and social work.
SYO 4400 HEALTH AND SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. The study of disease and the sick person including the analysis of health practices, beliefs, and practitioners, the hospital as an organization, the cost, financing, and politics of health care.
SYO 4410 DISABILITY & SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or CI. Examination of the applicabilitv of sociological concepts to the experience of disability, and of disability as a means to a better understanding of the nature of social experience.
SYP 3000 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY-SS (3)
PR: PSY2012 or SYG2000 or Cl. An exploration of the social forces that help shape individual perceptions, behaviors, and personality. The study of ways individuals develop identity and self-worth.
SYP 4300 COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. Study of the development of group and mass behavior crowds, social movements.
SYP 4420 CONSUMER CULTURE (3)
PR:SYG2000 or Cl. The exploration of how Americans' purchasing behavior connects to larger historical shifts in our economy, including disenchantment, alienation, inequality, and the rise of the credit card society.
SYP 4510 SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DEVIANCE (3)
The examination of the social construction of deviance: How deviance is defined, implications of deviance designations. Applications of theories of deviance to questions such as motivations of deviants and implications of criminal justice processing of deviants.
SYP 4530 SOCIOLOGY OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. Sociological issues in defining delinquency; the nature of adolescence and delinquency; sociological theories of the causes of delinquency; types and consequences of social control applied to delinquents.
SYP 4640 LEISURE IN SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. Sociological examination of leisure in the United States and other countries. Topics include changing leisure time patterns, relationships between leisure and work, personality, family, community, subcultures, religion, and social class.
SYP 4650 SPORT IN SOCIETY (3)
PR: SYG2000 or Cl. 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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