| Soci 1101. Introductory Sociology. (3) |
| A survey of the discipline of sociology. Topics will include sociological theory, methods, and selected substantive areas. |
| Soci 1160. Introduction to Social Problems. (3) |
| A theoretical and empirical analysis of selected major social problems confronting American society. |
| Soci 3010. Social Statistics. (3) |
| Concepts in research formulation and data analysis including variables and measurement, hypotheses testing, sampling, research design, and analysis. |
| Soci 3020. Social Research Methods. (3) |
| Prerequisite: Soci 3010. Advanced study in techniques of research design, data collection, and management; hypothesis testing. |
| Soci 3030. Sociological Theory. (3) |
| Major theoretical orientations used in sociology from the 1800s to the present. |
| Soci 3101. Families and Society. (3) |
| Key concepts and processes of family sociology with application to sexuality, partner selection, transition to parenthood, parenting and children, housework and paid work, conflict and violence, divorce and remarriage,
grandparenting, care giving, and alternative families. |
| Soci 3110. Identity, Self, and Social Interaction. (3) |
| Relations between the individual and society, the role of language and social interaction in the socialization of the person, the function of role taking, and identification in the emergence of the self. |
| Soci 3152. Birth and Parenthood. (3) |
| (Same as WSt 3140.) Pregnancy, birth, and parenting; fatherhood and motherhood in a social and historical context. |
| Soci 3156. Sexuality and Society. (3) |
| (Same as WSt 3150.) Social construction of sexuality, examining ways human groups attach meaning to emotions, desires, and relationships. Sexuality across the life course including dating, varieties of sexual relationsh
ips, birth control, procreative technologies, sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, and sex and the law. |
| Soci 3162. African-American Family. (3) |
| (Same as AAS 3000.) Contemporary theories and research on the African-American family. |
| Soci 3201. Wealth, Power, and Inequality. (3) |
| Analysis of social structure and function in terms of class, caste, status, power, and mobility. |
| Soci 3208. Work and Employment. (3) |
| Meanings and conditions of work, the social implications of the division of labor, the changing structure of the labor force, and group relationships in industry. |
| Soci 3212. Race and Ethnic Relations. (3) |
| The major processes and outcomes that occur when racial or ethnic groups interact. Topics studied are the nature of racism, prejudice, discrimination, cultural pluralism, assimilation, integration, segregation, and immi
grant adjustment patterns, as well as methods of resolving problems associated with these phenomena. |
| Soci 3214. American Racial-Ethnic Groups. (3) |
| (Same as Anth 4450.) The nature and implications of racial and cultural diversity in the United States, with emphasis on selected racial-ethnic groups' social histories, cultures, and socioeconomic positions, and on key
social issues that affect their situations. |
| Soci 3216. Gender and Society. (3) |
| (Same as WSt 3130.) Social construction of gender, gender-based stratification, and power dynamics. |
| Soci 3220. Activism, Protest, and Revolution. (3) |
| Conditions which generate social movements and factors affecting their success or failure. Issues include the timing of rebellion, strategies of protest, and the legacies of activism. |
| Soci 3222. Deviant Behavior. (3) |
| Analysis of theories of deviant behavior, study of the control of deviance, and an examination of selected deviant subcultures. |
| Soci 3224. Crime and Punishment. (3) |
| Different approaches to the etiology, treatment, and control of criminal behavior. |
| Soci 3225. Youth and Crime. (3) |
| Sociological explanations of delinquency focusing on the socialization process that places adolescents at risk of delinquency, as well as the relationships between the socialization process, the family environment, peer
associations, social structure and delinquency. |
| Soci 3228. The Holocaust. (3) |
| (Same as Hist 4640.) Historical and social analysis of the mass deprivation and murder of Jews and other people under the policies and auspices of National Socialist Germany, 1933-1945. |
| Soci 3232. Poverty and Welfare. (3) |
| Analysis of social needs and interventions in industrial and post-industrial United States, with an emphasis on the causes of poverty and measures for its alleviation. |
| Soci 3340. Population Problems. (3) |
| Analysis of population from the standpoint of theories, dynamics, composition, fertility, mortality, migration, and economic and social aspects. |
| Soci 3346. Drug Use and Abuse. (3) |
| Phenomenon of drug use and abuse with consideration of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs, including narcotics, marijuana, psychedelics, stimulants, sedatives, tranquilizers, and deliriants. |
| Soci 3350. Social Change and the Future. (3) |
| Case studies and theories about the causes and consequences of modern and future social changes. Attention is given to strategies people use to produce social change, methods of forecasting future developments, and expe
rts' ideas of what social patterns to expect in the future. |
| Soci 3352. Mental Illness in the United States. (3) |
| Mental illness within the context of the larger social environment. Analysis of social and cultural factors in the incidence, recognition, course, and community management of mental health problems. |
| Soci 3354. Sociology of Popular Culture. (3) |
| Effects of popular culture, such as TV, tabloids, and films on western and nonwestern societies; effects of social class on taste. |
| Soci 3356. Sexual Identity. (3) |
| Social construction of gay, lesbian, and bisexual identities, contemporary issues, including types and effects of discrimination based on sexual identity. |
| Soci 3390. Selected Topics. (3) |
| May be repeated if topics are different. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the major. |
| Soci 3690H. Honors Readings. (1-6) |
| Prerequisites: consent of instructor and the Honors Program director. Readings on selected topics. |
| Soci 4110. Aging Policy and Services. (3) |
| Aging policy, services, and programs emphasizing legislation, funding, planning, the aging network, and the long-term care system. |
| Soci 4116. Aging and Society. (3) |
| Application of sociological theory and methods to the study of aging in society; the impact of urbanization on the aged and the aged on social institutions. |
| Soci 4122. Death, Dying, and Loss. (3) |
| The process of death and dying, including the social roles of the dying person, the family, and those of the hospital and institutional staff; the social factors influencing death; social functions of bereavement; probl
ems in coping created by medical technology and longevity. |
| Soci 4150. Sexual and Intimate Violence. (3) |
| (Same as WSt 4060.) Societal causes, power dynamics, and policy implications of rape and sexual violence, battery, psychological/emotional abuse, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse. |
| Soci 4218. Power and Politics. (3) |
| The relationship between society and the system of government, focusing on the United States, on who rules, and who makes the rules. |
| Soci 4226. Urban Sociology. (3) |
| Analysis of urban society on the basis of the population, social organization, and social relationships of each. |
| Soci 4230. Sociology of Health and Illness. (3) |
| Social causes and effects of illness; beliefs and behaviors of healthy and sick people; social aspects of health professions training; the social organization and financing of health care; health policy issues such as g
enetic intervention, organ transplantation, medical technology, and the right to die. |
| Soci 4279. Metropolitan Atlanta. (3) |
| (Same as Hist 4320 and Geog 4768.) Interdisciplinary perspective focusing on social, historical, and geographic processes which have shaped the Atlanta region. |
| Soci 4310. Issues in the African-American Community. (3) |
| (Same as AAS 4000.) Examination of the impact of major societal issues on the African-American community. |
| Soci 4311. African American Male/Female Relationships. (3) |
| (Same as AAS 4030.) Explores historical, social, psychological, and economic factors impacting upon African-American relationships. Issues explored include negative images and stereotypes, color, beauty, and pornography
; sex-gender and role identity, consumerism and narcissism, employment, and others. Gay and lesbian relationships will also be included. |
| Soci 4312. African-American Women in the United States. (3) |
| (Same as AAS 4100.) Contemporary social issues of African-American women. Emphasis on the historical roots of current issues and the interrelationships of gender, race, and class. |
| Soci 4314. Complex Social Institutions. (3) |
| Cross-analysis of institutional structures, with emphasis on bureaucracies, power groupings, and relations with community and society. |
| Soci 4315. Girls. (3) |
| (Same as Anth 4320 and WSt 4310.) Who "girls" are and how they are socialized in our society. Girls' experiences with social institutions; growth and development issues; self-esteem and body image; sexuality; culture an
d media; third-wave feminism; and girls' movements. |
| Soci 4360. Religion and Society. (3) |
| Religion as a social institution, including its interrelationships with other social institutions and other aspects of society and culture. Analysis of theories of religion and society applied to contemporary religious
institutions. |
| Soci 4366. Law and Society. (3) |
| Recruitment, training, and practice in the legal professions. Analysis of the legal system as a social process. |
| Soci 4380. Educational Sociology. (3) |
| Sociological foundations of modern education and the relationships of the school as a social institution to family, church, and community institutions. Emphasis will be placed upon the school and social problems relate
d to rapid urban development. |
| Soci 4870H. Honors Thesis: Research. (1-6) |
| Prerequisites: consent of instructor and the Honors Program director. Readings or research preparatory to honors thesis or project. |
| Soci 4880H. Honors Thesis: Writing. (1-6) |
| Prerequisites: Soc 4870H, consent of instructor and the Honors Program director. Writing or production of honors thesis or project. |
| Soci 4910. Gerontology Internship. (1-6) |
| Supervised practical training in an aging-related agency, organization, or program. |
| Soci 4980. Internship. (1-6) |
| Supervised research and writing of a high-quality, article-length paper, or preparation of Ph.D.proposal. (Prerequisite: consent of instructor) |
