Patricia R. Koski, Chair of the Department, 211 Old Main, 575-3206
PROFESSORS FERRITOR, KING, MANGOLD, MORGAN, RICE, SCHWAB; PROFESSORS EMERITI BONNER, McNEIL, PRASSEL, STEPHAN, STORLA; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS GUHMAN, KOSKI, PATNOE, SCHRIVER, WORDEN; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ADAMS, HOLYFIELD, TAYLOR, STUDER-ELLIS, WILTFANG, ZAJICEK; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITUS SIEGER
Degree Conferred: M.A. (SOCI)
Areas of Concentration, thesis option: general sociology and rural sociology. Non-thesis option: general sociology.
Prerequisites to Degree Program: Prior undergraduate work in social theory, research methods, statistics, and writing is considered necessary for successful performance at the graduate level. SOCI 3303 (or an approved equivalent), SOCI 4023 (or an approved equivalent), and SOCI 5053 (for students without a B.A. in sociology) are required to eliminate deficiencies. Undergraduate deficiencies must be removed by taking the appropriate undergraduate courses during the first twelve hours of graduate work or the first time the courses are offered.
Requirements for All Students Enrolled in the Graduate Program:
SOCI 5001, Proseminar
SOCI 5013, Advanced Social Research
or RSCO 5463, Research Methodology in Social Science, for those enrolled in the rural
sociology concentration
SOCI 5043, Seminar in Social Theory
SOCI 5313, Applied Data Analysis
Additional requirements for students enrolled in the Rural Sociology concentration:
RSOC 4623, Introduction to Community Development
RSOC 5613, Advanced Rural Sociology
In addition to these core courses, the student must take sufficient hours of electives to reach 31 semester hours total. A maximum of six elective credit hours may be taken at the 4000 level and no more than six hours may be taken outside of the Department of Sociology without prior approval by the Graduate Committee.
There are two requirements in addition to the course work. First, each student must pass a comprehensive written examination to be taken the last semester in residence. Second, each student must submit one research paper to the Department's Graduate Committee and is encouraged to present the paper in the proseminar class. The paper will discuss the results of an empirical study. The student will be advised of the committee's decision whether to accept the paper.
The Thesis or Non-thesis Options--Students may elect to take either the thesis or non-thesis option. Under the thesis option, the student will take 6 hours of thesis credit as part of the elective hours. He or she will also submit a thesis to the thesis committee. Students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree are encouraged to choose this option.
Students who plan to take a non-thesis option must choose a plan of study and submit it to the Graduate Committee during their first semester in residence. Students who receive an assistantship from the Department of Agricultural Economics are required to complete the thesis option.
Courses: Sociology (SOCI)
401V Special Topics in Sociology (1-6) (Sp) Designed to cover specialized topics not usually presented in depth in regular courses. May be repeated provided subject matter is different for a total of six hours of credit.. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.
4023 Social Theory (Fa) Nineteenth and twentieth century sociological theory. Present-day currents in sociology are studied and related to political, philosophical, and psychological contemporary thought. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013 and junior standing.
403V Individual Study in Sociology (1-3) (Fa, Sp, Su) A reading and conference course on special topics in sociology for advanced students. Prerequisite: consent.
4043 Seminar in Sociology (Sp) Prerequisite: senior standing and consent.
4053 Political Sociology (Fa, Even years) Sociological analysis of political institutions and movements in relation to power, social class, ideology, and related variables. (Same as PLSC 4053.)
4073 Peoples of East Africa (Fa) The major institutional structures, dynamics and problems of the Africans, Asians, and Europeans of contemporary Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.
4083 Sociology of Medicine (Fa) The sociological characteristics of sickness to include primitive medicine, the evolution of medicine, the organization of medical care, the relation between disease and the social environment, and the impact of ill health on society. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.
4093 Sociology of Poverty (Fa, Even years) The incidence and composition of poverty: the educational and economic strategies for attacking poverty problems. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.
4103 The Metropolitan Community (Sp) The contemporary metropolitan community, with consideration given to the characteristics and problems of the central city, suburbs and fringes and the impact of federal programs and policies on the community. Particular emphasis on the interrelationships among sub-parts of the social system in the urban setting. Prerequisite: senior standing.
4123 Black Ghetto (Fa, Sp) The origin, continuity, problems, and personalities of the Black American community and its contributions to national and international life. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.
4133 The Family (Sp) A sociological analysis of the interactions and relationships which constitute the family as a group and as an institution, to include issues of gender and family diversity. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013 or 2033 or consent of instructor.
4163 Extremism (Sp) Descriptions of, explanations for, religious cults and extremist political groups in America, including question(Su) of appropriate response to them. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.
4193 The Study of Small Group Behavior (Irregular) Study of the processes that influence human behavior both in emergent informal small groups and in purposive, formally constituted small groups. Topics emphasized include leadership, cooperation, conflict, goal formation, power, prestige, decision and learning processes, reciprocity, and social exchange. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013 and 3223 or consent of the instructor.
4203 Gender and Society (Sp) Variations in gender roles, self-concepts and societal expectations, by generation, social class, and ethnic group; the present and changing statuses of men and women in society. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013 or HUMN 2003.
4213 Seminar in Violence (Sp) (Odd years) Explanations for, consequences of, and possible responses to individual, collective, and institutional violence; comparisons between socially acceptable and unacceptable forms of violence. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.
Courses above 5000 are designed primarily for graduate students.
500V Advanced Problems in Sociology (1-6) (Fa, Sp, Su) Individual research on problems or problem areas. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5001 Proseminar (Fa) An informal forum for graduate students and faculty to present and discuss on-going research interests. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5013 Advanced Social Research (Fa) Supervised field experience and other projects in social research. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013, 3313, 5313, and a course in statistics.
5023 Sociology of Education (Fa, Sp) Sociological theory and research relevant to education, the school as a social system, professionalization and career patterns of teachers, value conflicts, social stratification, role relationships, and other factors. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5033 Organizational Analysis (Sp) Theories of organizational function and structure with particular reference to comparisons of different types of formal organizations including prisons, churches, universities, hospitals; and a study of voluntary associations. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5043 Seminar in Social Theory (Sp) Contemporary social theory with work in theory construction and application. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5053 Advanced General Sociology (Fa, Su) Advanced survey of the discipline and profession of sociology, including designation of the subject matter of sociology and relation to other disciplines, models of society and people, social units and social processes, methods, and sociology as a profession. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5063 Seminar in Corrections (Irregular) An examination of regional, national, and international theories, philosophies, and methods of adult and juvenile corrections. Prerequisite: graduate standing and SOCI 3023.
5073 The Sociology of Law (Sp, Even years) Sociological analysis of the role of law in American society, the creation of law, and the effects of law. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5083 Methods of Field Research (Sp) An introduction to research strategies including intensive interviewing, participant observational fieldwork, content analysis, historical analysis, and comparative research. Emphasis on the practical aspects of designing and executing research involving multiple methods of data gathering and analysis. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5093 Interviewing and Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect An examination of the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for intervening in child abuse and neglect situations. Techniques using a family-centered approach are emphasized. The child-protective service role is taught through participatory instruction.
5113 Seminar in Social Stratification (Fa, Odd years) Major theories of stratification; types of stratification systems, comparisons of modern and traditional systems; emergent trends. Prerequisite: SOCI 4023 or 5053 or consent.
5133 Contemporary Community Systems (Sp, Even years) Community human and physical systems and their relationships in a changing environment, quantitative evaluation of essential public services. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5153 Sociological Perspectives on Social Psy-chology (Sp, Even years) Principles, concepts and methods used in analyzing effects of social structures and processes on the self and interaction. Topics include exchange theory, role analysis, symbolic interactionism, social construction of reality, socialization, interpersonal competence, organizational and leadership development, social dislocation, and stress. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5163 Sociology of Health Care Systems (Irregular) Organization and methods of delivering medical care in the United States and other countries; approaches to health planning and design, evaluation and change of health care systems, special attention to authority, power professionalization, change, stratification, and related organizational processes. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5173 Seminar in Social System Model Construction (Irregular) Methods and on-going research examples of data-based model construction for social system analysis. Emphasis on practical student projects in model construction and verification. Prerequisite: STAT 4003 or 4033 or equivalent.
5183 Demographic Analysis (Irregular) Demographic analytic procedures including detailed techniques for the analysis of mortality, fertility, reproductivity, nuptuality, migration, and area distribution. Techniques of projection and estimation. Introduction to stable population theory and application. Simulation of demographic growth and change.
5193 Social Demography (Sp, Even years) An examination of the relationship between social and demographic processes. Topics emphasized will include the social aspects of mortality and morbidity; social and economic aspects of reproductive behavior, and the relationship between social and economic development and migration.
5213 Social Evaluation (Irregular) Examination of the process of social evaluation at the federal, state and local level, including topics in evaluation strategies, designs, problems encountered in field, and utilization of evaluation results, with special attention to the relationship between process and product evaluation in programs for families and young children. Prerequisite: SOCI 5013 or consent.
5233 Theories of Deviance (Fa, Even years) A survey of major theories--classical, developmental, ecological, functionalist, conflict, subcultural, control, and phenomenological--explaining morally condemned differences in society. Particular emphasis is on practical implications of each perspective for policy and social control. Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
5313 Applied Data Analysis (Sp) Covers basic concepts and applications of the general linear model to a variety of sociological research issues and problems. Also provides an introduction to binary dependent and multivariate categorical data analysis for sociological research. Prerequisite: SOCI 3303 or an equivalent course in statistics. Familiarity with statistical computer programs is assumed.
5363 Seminar in Small Group Communication (Irregular) A consideration of recent developments in small group research which relate to problem solving tasks, leadership and other kinds of human interaction through speech communication. Emphasis given to the interpersonal speech transaction and to the emergence to participant roles. (Same as COMM 5363.) Prerequisite: COMM 3303 or SOCI 4193, or consent.
5403 Survey Methods (Sp, Odd years) Introduction to techniques of social survey research. Focuses on the development of survey research instruments and their construction. Measurement techniques are examined including issues of reliability and validity, scaling, and index construction. Elementary sampling considerations are discussed in the applied context of research. Techniques of file generation and manipulation relative to survey research are examined. Prerequisite: SOCI 3303 or equivalent.
600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (Fa, Sp, Su)
Courses: Social Work (SCWK)
405V Special Topics in Social Work (1-6) (Irregular) Comprehensive study of various topics of importance in contemporary social welfare and social work practice. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent. May be repeated when content is changed.
4233 Seminar: Children and Family Services (Fa, Sp, Su) An examination of selected current issues in the field of children and family services through discussion, individual study, and interaction with professionals in the field.
4412 Field Seminar I (Fa, Sp, Su) An integrative seminar to assist students in comparing their practice experiences, integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom, and expanding knowledge beyond the scope of the practicum setting. Corequisite: SCWK 4434. Social work majors only.
4422 Field Seminar II (Fa, Sp, Su) Integrative seminar to assist students in comparing their practice experiences, integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom, and expanding knowledge beyond the scope of the practicum setting. Corequisite: SCWK 4444. Social work majors only.
4434 Social Work Internship I (Fa, Sp, Su) Arranged in connection with social service agencies. Credit is based on completion of all course objectives, including a minimum of 200 hours of field work under the supervision of a licensed social worker. Prerequisite: SCWK 3073, 3103, 4333, and consent. Corequisite: SCWK 4412. social work majors only.
4444 Social Work Internship II (Fa, Sp, Su) Arranged in connection with local social service agencies. Credit is based on completion of all course objectives, including a minimum of 200 hours of field work under the supervision of a licensed social worker. Prerequisites: SCWK 4343, 4733, 4434, 4432 and consent. Corequisite: SCWK 4422. Social work majors only.
4633 Information Technology and the Human Services (Fa, Sp, Su) Overview of information technology and exposure to human service applications through lecture and lab experience. Prerequisite: SCWK 2133 or consent.
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