101 Introduction to Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Sociology as a special field of social science. The relationship of the work of the sociologist to contemporary society; an examination of the sociological perspective. Prereq: none.
102 Social Problems in American Society. 3 cr. U.
The field of social problems; theories for explaining social and personal disorganization and deviation; selected contemporary problems analyzed and related to their social context. Prereq: none.
103 World Society. 3 cr. U.
Demographic and development trends related to political, economic, and eco-systems. Policy options and strategies regarding population growth, economic development, and selected institutional issues. Prereq: none.
104 Introduction to Social Psychology. 3 cr. U.
An introduction to sociological social psychology, emphasizing such topics as the nature of self, identity, socialization, various aspects of social interaction, and dynamics of group behavior. Prereq: none.
150 Multicultural America. 3 cr. U.
Multiculturalism explored through historical survey of US immigration and immigrant incorporation. Cultural diversity, race relations, and identity; focus on Asian-American, African-American, and Latino/a-American migrant communities. Cultures and Communities Prog course; req'd service learning component. Not open to students who have cr in Anthro 150(ER), English 150(ER), Hist 150(ER), or Wmns 150(ER). Prereq: none.
193 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.
199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U.
For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
200 Contemporary American Society. 3 cr. U.
The patterns of social life in the United States; cultural orientations, social structures, and dynamics of social change. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
207 Work and Society. 3 cr. U.
The sociology of work; changes in the structure of work. Theory and research on work settings: occupations, professions, housework, work subterranean. The future of work. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
215 Religion and Society. 3 cr. U.
The interrelations between religious phenomena and social institutions, social structure, and behavior. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
224 American Minority Groups. 3 cr. U.
Nature of minority-dominant group relations. Stability and change in status in American society of Blacks, Native Americans, Spanish-speaking peoples, and other minority groups. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
233 Social Inequality in the United States. 3 cr. U.
A survey of race, class and gender inequalities. Introduction to competing stratification theories. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
235 Social Change in the Global Economy. 3 cr. U.
Global nature of contemporary economic and social change; local dimensions of globalization, economic integration, dislocation, transnationalization, popular resistance, and blacklash. Prereq: soph st or any Sociol 100-level course.
241 Criminology. 3 cr. U.
Analysis of competing perspectives on crime, with reference to the behavior of those who define, engage in, or become the victim of criminal behavior. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
246 Juvenile Delinquency. 3 cr. U.
Study of personal and social determinants of juvenile delinquency and agencies for its control, treatment, and prevention. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
248 Sociology of Education. 3 cr. U.
Social structure of the contemporary schooling system in the United States. Topics include social class membership and education outcomes; school desegregation; high school attrition. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
250 Sex and Gender. 3 cr. U.
The study of sexual inequality; changing work and family roles in industrialized societies; the social construction of gender; sociological understandings of sexual diversity. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
255 (105) Sociology of Sexuality. 3 cr. U.
The social construction of sexuality, the social history of sexual arrangements, and contemporary sexual theory and practice. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
260 The Family and Intimate Relationships. 3 cr. U.
Sources of diversity and change in patterns of intimate relationship, marriage, and family life. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
261 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
282 Sociology of Aging. 3 cr. U.
Introduction to social gerontology; examination of the social dynamics and institutional contexts of aging in modern society. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
289 Internship in Sociology, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of basic principles of sociology in a business, organizational, educational, political or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in Sociol; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
290 International Migration: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Examines institutional, demographic, geo-political, and social psychological sources of human migration. Considers theories of and trends in migration with special focus on salient, current events. Not retakable for cr. Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.
297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
304 Political Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Examination of structural and cultural factors as related to the nature of political systems; consideration of the organization and roles of political and para-political groups. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course.
305 Sociology of Sport. 3 cr. U.
Social structure of sports in historic and contemporary contexts, with primary emphasis given to sports in the United States. Prereq: jr st; any Sociol 100 or 200 level course.
307 Industrial Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Industrial technological factors in community life; role of industrial workers, leaders, and organizations in the community; impact of industrialization on other institutions. Prereq: jr st; a Sociol 100-level course.
320 Social Change in American Indian Societies. 3 cr. U.
American Indian societal change studied from a combination of theoretical perspectives: examination of the variation in American Indian responses to Western political and economic impacts. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course or Sociol 224(P).
321 Contemporary Issues of the American Indian. 3 cr. U.
Development of the institutional structure of American Indian affairs; current economic and social problems, contemporary manifestations of American Indian spirit, e.g. activism and cultural experiences. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course or Sociol 224(P).
323 Perspectives on Latino Communities. 3 cr. U.
Sociological analysis of the experiences of Latinos. Examination of immigration and mode of incorporation from theoretical perspectives. Emphasis on Chicanos, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course or cons instr.
324 Comparative Race Relations. 3 cr. U.
Analysis of racial/ethnic relations in historical and cross-cultural perspective. Origin, persistence, adaptation, and change in patterns of race relations in various societies. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
325 Social Change. 3 cr. U.
Study of change in society; integration and various theories of social change; examination of contemporary instances of social change. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course.
327 The Social Organization of Technology: A Comparative Perspective. 3 cr. U.
Explores technological innovation, the diffusion of technology into practice, the relationship of technology to science, work and the control of work. Prereq: jr st; a 100-level Sociol course.
330 Economy and Society. 3 cr. U.
The sociological perspective applied to economic phenomena, including production, distribution, consumption, exchanges of goods, a country's economic development, and global market. Prereq: jr st; a Sociol 100-level course.
331 Sociology of Health Care. 3 cr. U.
Cultural, social, and social-psychological factors in disease processes; distribution of disease; social definitions of illness; organization of health professions and health facilities. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
333 Social Class in Industrial Society. 3 cr. U.
Comparative analysis of patterns of stratification in modern societies. Critical analysis of competing theories via examination of selected topics of theoretical significance. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course.
338 Small Groups. 3 cr. U.
Defining structure and functions of the group. Developing understanding of group processes. Recognizing and defining leadership, cliques and factions. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
341 Sociology of Deviant Behavior. 3 cr. U.
Analysis of the ways in which deviant behavior is socially constructed, individuals are labeled and stigmatized as deviants, and mechanisms of social control are activated or challenged. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course.
342 Sociology of Law. 3 cr. U.
Examination of law as a social institution, the functions of law, evolution of legal systems, law and other social institutions, the legal profession. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
343 Collective Behavior. 3 cr. U.
Dynamic aspects of social and institutional change. The breakdown and transformation of the social system through cultural drift, collectivities, and social movements. Recruitment, ideology, and leadership. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
361 Research Methods in Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Scientific methods in the analysis of society, procedures in problem definition, hypotheses/construction, and collection, and evaluation of data. Prereq: jr st, 9 Sociol cr, & Sociol 261(P) or equiv stats course.
375 History of Sociological Theory. 3 cr. U.
Critical survey of ideas about society centered on thinkers up to the twentieth century. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P).
376 Modern Sociological Theory. 3 cr. U/G.
Major theoretical paradigms including functionalism, conflict and dialectical models, exchange theory, symbolic interactionism, and social phenomenology.. Prereq: jr st; Sociol 101 (P) & 375(R); or grad st.
377 Urbanism and Urbanization. 3 cr. U.
Theoretical perspectives, substantive themes, and methodological approaches to the study of cities. Impact of historical development and changing spatial patterns on social behavior in metropolitan areas. Sociol 377 & Urb Std 377 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st & a Sociol 100-level course; or Urb Std 250(P).
380 Honors Seminar: (Subtitled). 3H cr. U.
Selected topics in sociology Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
399 Independent Study-Upper Division. 1-3 cr. U.
Independent work in specific areas of sociology under supervision. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
404 Applied Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Examination of the uses of sociological theory and research in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of social policy. Prereq: jr st & 9 cr in Sociol at 200-lvl or above.
423 Immigration and Incorporation: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.
Institutional, geo-political, demographic, comparative, and social network theoretical perspectives on migration to and incorporation into the United States. Prereq: jr st; 3 cr in Sociol at 200-level or above; addl prereqs may be assigned for specific topics.
440 Sociology of the Family. 3 cr. U/G.
Family patterns and ideologies in relation to broader social structure and culture, sources of variety and change in household, family, and kinship organization. Prereq: jr st; 6 cr in Sociol at 200-level or above.
443 Organizations, Occupations, and Professions. 3 cr. U/G.
Development of occupations and professions in industrial societies. Study of professional concepts, ethical codes, work norms, specialization, recruitment, education, and work roles in an organizational context. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P) or 104(P); or grad st.
444 Sociology of the Body. 3 cr. U/G.
How the body is shaped by social forces. Relationship between the body, identity, and culture, focusing on gender, race/ethnicity, and disability. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol course; or grad st.
448 Sociology of Children and Adolescents. 3 cr. U/G.
Theoretical perspectives and research methods addressing substantive issues in children's and adolescents' lives, including peer cultures, schooling, families, gender, race, class, health, and work. Prereq: jr st & any Sociol course; or grad st.
450 Environmental Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Sociological analysis of the interaction between humans, their artifacts, and the natural environment. Prereq: jr st & Sociol 101(P).
452 Social Networks in Global Commerce. 3 cr. U.
Social networks that connect business people and companies; how networks mediate activities in a global economy; how networks are shaped by national culture and institutions. Prereq: jr st & a Sociol 100-level course; or grad st.
470 Sociological Theory Construction. 3 cr. U.
Nature of sociological theory; definitions, concepts, propositions, theoretical formats; problems of verification. Prereq: Sociol 361(P); Sociol 375(P) or 376(P).
472 Population and Society. 3 cr. U.
Concepts and methodology of demographic analysis. Nature and framework of population theories and research. Consideration of the social and economic determinants and consequences of trends in mortality, fertility, and migration. Prereq: jr st; 9 cr in Sociol at 200-level or above.
475 Seminar in Feminist Social Theory. 3 cr. U/G.
Feminist theories of social structure which focus on gender as a social construct: liberal, radical, socialist, and Marxist theories, deconstructionism, feminist psychosocial theory. Prereq: jr st; Sociol 101(P) or 104(P); cons instr.
489 Internship in Sociology, Upper Division. 3 cr. U.
Application of advanced principles of sociology in a business, organization, educational, political or other appropriate setting; includes course work and 60 hrs field work. Prereq: jr st; declared Sociol major; Sociol 361(P); 2.75 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
493 Capstone Seminar in Sociology. 3 cr. U.
Summary and integration of ideas from diverse Sociology courses. For Sociol majors in their last year of study. Prereq: sr st; declared Sociol major; grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score at level 4 on EPT.
495 Seminar in Sociology: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.
Intensive study in a selected area of Sociology. Designed to encourage discussion, debate, and critical thinking. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 6 cr 200-level or above Sociol or cons instr.
497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
603 Urban Minority Communities: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.
Survey of population and residential patterns, social institutions such as work, schooling, housing, leisure, and family in urban minority communities. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st.
604 Research in Urban Minority Communities: 3 cr. U/G.
Learning by performing a project from problem definition through methods to report composition; topic relevant to urban minority communities. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; Sociol 361(P).
610 Reproduction of Minority Communities. 3 cr. U/G.
Analysis of the social, economic, and cultural forces behind the formation and reproduction of minority and disadvantaged communities in the United States. Jointly-offered w/& counts as repeat of Ed Pol 610. Prereq: jr st; any Sociol 100-level course.
697 Organizational Admin Capstone. 3 cr. U.
Internship, case analysis, or independent study that synthesizes course work in graded paper. Commun 697, Econ 697, & Sociol 697 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: sr st; declared org adm major; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr.
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