SYA 6126 Contemporary Sociological Theory
Emphasizes logical and conceptual dimensions of theory and theory construction.
SYA 6305 Methods of Research
Logic and practice of research; problems of observation and data collection, data
processing and evaluation.
SYA 6405 Sociological Statistics
Logic and application of parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses for
sociological data.
Elective Courses
SYO 6125 Family Analysis
Theory of interpersonal relations and interaction in the modern family. Analysis
of functions and roles.
SYA 6204 Constructing Social Problems
An examination of social problems using social constructionism theoretical perspectives.
Topics focus on how humans create meaning and how this meaning influences reactions
to conditions defined as social problems.
SYO 6255 Seminar in Sociology of Education
Application of sociological theory to the social institution of education. Primary
attention directed toward the social organization of educational systems.
SYP 6303 Comparative Social Movements
Provides and overview of the various theoretical perspectives used to explain the
emergence, growth, strategies and success of social movements in contemporary America
and in other countries.
SYA 6315 Qualitative Research Methods
Designed to introduce students to qualitative research methods, such as participant
observation and intensive interviewing that require the researcher to get close
to the social situation of interest.
SYO 6406 Sociology of Health and Illness
Survey of the core concepts and current research in the sociologu of health and
illness: social correlates of disease, health care utilization, phsysician-patient
relations, medical compliance, and illness behavior.
SYP 6425 Sociology of Consumer Culture
This course critically examines the key theories and analyses of American consumerism
with special attention to inequalities of race, class and gender.
SYA 6440 SPSS and Social Research
Provides students with practical experience using SPSS
and introduces students to the measurement of sociological variables, data processing,
and various parametric and nonparametric data analysis procedures.
SYA 6475 Community Analysis
Theories of community and community organization.
SYP 6515 Sociology of Deviance
Develops knowledge of traditional theories of deviaqnce as well as critiques them.
Through development of alternative perspectives, challenges constructions of deviance
and the mechanisms of power.
SYO 6545 Complex Organizations
Organizational theory, bureaucratic models, authority, power legitimation, and types
of formal organization.
SYD 6707 Race and Ethnicity
Introduces students to the historical development of race, the social construction
of racial and ethnic identities, race-class-gender interrelationships, and various
issues of immigration. Students will explore numerous theories-both cultural and
structural-used to explain racial and ethnic inequality today.
SYA 6909 Independent Study
Independent study in which the student must have a contract with the instructor.
SYA 6912 Directed Research
SYA 6933 Special Topics in Sociology
Content varies according to interests of students and instructor.
SYG 6936 Seminar in Teaching Sociology
Provides a key link for future teaching sociologists, assisting them to make the
switch from consumers to educators of the sociological perspective. Places equal
emphasis on theoretical and practical issues surrounding teaching Sociology.
SYA 6971 Thesis: Master's
SYO 7435 Sociology of Disability in Urban Society
This course critically evaluates current controversies over the utitlity of a variety
of theoretical perspectives and research methods in understandinding the lived experience
of disability in 21st century urban society.