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Have you ever wondered what happens to kids who get "sent to juvie"? Want to know more about how society sees "hooking up"? Or are you curious about why prejudice and discrimination continue to exist? Consider taking a May term or summer course in sociology! (Some classes are even online.) It's a good way to earn three credits. And the College has reduced summer school tuition rates, so this is a great opportunity to earn some credit at a reduced rate! Check out the classes that we offer this summer: Two-Week May Term (May 12-May 29) Juvenile Delinquency (SOCI 20300) Analysis of juvenile delinquency and its social reality. Systematic examination of issues in defining and measuring delinquency, theories of cause, gang behavior, the juvenile justice system, and issues and alternatives in response and treatment. This course counts toward the inequality core area requirement for sociology majors and minors. Prerequisites: SOCI 10100. Race & Ethnicity (SOCI 20700) Critical analysis of race and ethnic relations in the United States from assimilationist, pluralist, and Marxist perspectives. Comparative analysis of black, Latino, and white racial/ethnic experiences. Examinations of race and ethnicity as dimensions of social stratification and control. Specific concepts include prejudice, discrimination, institutional racism, internal colonialism, and ethnic identification. This course counts toward the inequality core area requirement for sociology majors and minors. Prerequisites: One course in the social sciences or sophomore standing. GE 1: Self & Society, GE h: Historical Perspective, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences Sociology of Sexualities (SOCI 21300) Examination of how sexuality is defined in our society, stressing that it is cultural as well as biological and often defined in oppressive ways. Students investigate how the intersection of gender with capitalism, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation has a strong impact on the definition of sexuality. This course counts toward the individuals, culture, and society core area requirement for sociology majors and minors. Prerequisites: One course in the social sciences or sophomore standing. GE 1: Self & Society, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences Drugs and Society (SOCI 32800) The American experience with drugs is complex. On the one hand, we have more access to psychoactive (mind- or mood-altering) drugs than any other society. We take drugs for every conceivable reason: to help us stay awake, to perform better in our everyday lives, to find relaxation or escape, to medicate a range of problems and to expand our consciousnesses. On the other hand, we control and punish drug use more than any other society. To consider this complex situation from multiple angles, this course will cover three areas of research. First, we will find out what scientific research can tell us about drug use, both how drugs affect the body and who uses different types of drugs. Second, we will cover the history of drug regulation in the United States. Finally, we will look at the ways drug use has been portrayed in media. Prerequisites: SOCI 10100. GE 1: Self & Society, Liberal Arts We are also offering three online courses this summer, including: Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 10100) Basic scientific concepts related to social systems, recurring social processes, cultural factors, and social factors in the development of personality. GE 1: Self & Society, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences Definitions of Normality (SOCI 21400) Critical, analytical study of what it means to be outside the limits of society and of the processes that define normality in particular historical moments. Study of exclusion and normality focuses on those defined as "bad" (criminals, delinquents, sexual outsiders, addicts), "mad" (mental patients), "sad" (blind, deaf, physically different), and "awe-ful" (freaks). Prerequisites: SOCI 10100. Sociology of Crime (SOCI 30200) Analysis of the social reality of crime and law, the patterns of criminal behavior, the political economy of crime, and the social organization of law enforcement (police arrest, trial, and sentencing). Crime and law are studied as settings in which social and political decisions are made. This course counts toward the inequality core area requirement for sociology majors and minors. Prerequisites: SOCI 20300 or SOCI 21400. Finally, if you are considering taking an internship, you may also be able to receive course credit for the work that you do. |
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