5003
Sociological Theory (3-0) 3 hours credit.
The nature of sociological theory,
the major varieties of theory, the theorists who developed them, and the
social and historical contexts of theory development and construction.
Issues concerning the relation of theory and research are also explored. |
5013
Advanced Conceptualization and Measurement
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of undergraduate
research methods.
Advanced quantitative research methods.
Topics may include index construction and scaling, analysis of variance,
multiple correlation, and regression, with use of applicable computer programs
to analyze local, state, and/or national data sets. |
5023
Quantitative Research Methods (3-0) 3 hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Analyses will be pursued using a variety
of multivariate statistical techniques developed to meet specialized research
problems. Topics may include log-linear analysis, factor analysis, path
analysis, discriminant function analysis, logistic regression and/or LISREL,
among other applications. |
5033
Qualitative Research Methods (3-0)
3 hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Qualitative strategies and techniques
used in conducting social science research, including field methods such
as participant observation, in-depth interviews, and the collection of
documents. Emphasis is on understanding the ways in which people interpret
their experience and construct and share their reality. |
5043
Evaluation Research (3-0) 3 hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Theory and practice of evaluation of
public policy and social service programs. Evaluation theories, models,
and key evaluation studies are reviewed. Practical and political issues
involved in the design and implementation of evaluations are addressed.
Evaluation of a social agency or program may be included. |
5103
Complex Organizations (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Prerequisites: SOC 5003 and SOC 5013.
Structure and dynamics of large organizations,
with emphasis on outcomes related to varying organizational contexts. The
influence of culture and society on organizational behavior also is examined. |
5113
Civil Military Relations (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Theories of military organization,
and the impact of military on societies and communities. Topics may include
race/gender relations, military unions, coup d'etat, war and technology. |
5123
Family Contexts and Social Change (3-0)
3 hours credit.
Family system organization and process
within the broader context of community and society. Emphasis given to
the changing historical roles of families, as well as to cross-cultural,
socioeconomic, race and ethnic, and gender variability in the family. The
impact of education, the economy, and politics is also considered. |
5133
Sociology of Health and Health Care (3-0)
3 hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
The relation of social behavior to
health status, epidemiology, and the social organization of medicine within
the United States. Emphasis is given to the development of the health care
industry and problems associated with the delivery of health care services. |
5143
Demography and Community Trends (3-0) 3
hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Basic demographic perspectives and
data; methods of analysis of population size, distribution, and composition;
determinants and consequences of population trends. Applications of computer
programs for demographic analysis may be included. |
5153
Sociology of Tourism and Leisure (3-0) 3
hours credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 5013.
Interdisciplinary survey of current
theories and research on leisure activity. Leisure trends and their effects
on tourism and economic development are examined. |
5203
Social Stratification (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Theory and research pertaining to structures
of social inequality -- their causes, forms, and consequences. Emphasis
is given to the distribution of power, prestige, and economic privilege,
and patterns of social mobility within the United States. |
5213
Race and Ethnic Relations (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Dominant-subordinate relations between
various racial and ethnic groups, from cross-cultural theoretical perspectives.
Models of assimilation, cultural pluralism, and colonialism are investigated,
as are their implications for minority and majority group members. |
5223
Mexican Americans: Community, Culture, and Class
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Sociological focus on the Mexican American
population. Emphasis is given to the theories used to interpret the experiences
of this group, particularly those oriented to issues of stratification
and social mobility. |
5233
Gender and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites:
SOC 5003 and SOC 5013.
Interdisciplinary survey of theory
and current research on gender and gender-related issues. Gender-based
theories are examined and compared to explanations for other forms of social
stratification. Implications for family dynamics, the labor force, and
the economy are explored. |
5243
Aging and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite:
SOC 5013.
Theory and research on the structure
and dynamics of age stratification. historical and cross-cultural differences
in the status of the elderly are emphasized, as are the policy implications
of demographic shifts toward an aging population. |
6903
Topics in Advanced Sociology (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Prerequisites: SOC 5003 and SOC 5013.
A seminar offering the opportunity
for specialized study not usually available as part of the regular course
offerings. Topics may include social gerontology, deviance, demography
of aging, social psychology, religion, culture and society, mass communications,
and research applications. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. |
6951-3
Independent Study
1-3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate
standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and
the student's graduate advisor of record. Independent reading, research,
discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For
students needing specialized work not usually available as part of the
regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than
6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the
master's degree. |
6961
Comprehensive Examination (3-0) 3 hours
credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of the appropriate
Graduate Studies Committee to take the Comprehensive Examination.
Examinations will be scheduled after
a student has completed as least 30 hours in the program.
Independent study course for the purpose
of taking the Comprehensive Examination. May be repeated as many times
as approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. Enrollment is required each
term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses
are being taken that term. the grade report for the course is either CR
(satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or NC (unsatisfactory
performance on the Comprehensive Examination). |
6963-6
Internship 3 or 6 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
and 18 semester credit hours of graduate work.
Work-oriented experience within a local
organizational setting where the principles, theories, concepts and methods
of the discipline can be applied. A research paper under the supervision
of assigned faculty is required. |
6973
Special Problems (3-0) 3 hours credit.
Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity
for specialized study not usually available as part of the regular course
offerings. Special Problems courses may be repeated for credit when the
topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will
apply to the master's degree. |
6983-6
Master's Thesis 3 or 6 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate
Advisor of Record and thesis director, and 24 semester credit hours of
graduate work.
Thesis research and preparation. May
be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the master's
degree. Credit will be awarded upon completion of the thesis. Enrollment
is required each term in which the thesis is in progress. |