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• SOC 265: GN: Culture and Society in the Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides the sociological perspectives on cultural practices and social institutions of the Middle Eastern societies. This course will discuss the regional and global forces that have shaped the Middle Eastern societies and cultures. More specifically, this course will cover topics such as the role of colonialism, religion, ethnicity, gender roles and family in the Middle East.
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• SOC 280: GN: Sociological Perspectives in Globalization

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines globalization and its impact on societies, cultures, social groups, communities and the everyday life of individuals. It applies sociological perspectives to study globalization and its impact on issues such as workers and global migration, the livelihood of indigenous people, the role & status of women, food production and hunger, the spread and treatment of disease, and the depletion of environment.
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• SOC 290: ST:

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  These courses are designed to meet specific needs of groups of students or are offered on a trial basis in order to determine the demand for and value of introducing them as part of the university curriculum.
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• SOC 302: Social Inequality, Crime and Justice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course will utilize a structural and interactional approach to understanding notions of power that produce and reinforce inequality in the American criminal justice system. The course will primarily examine inequality as it pertains to race, class, gender, age and sexual orientation within this social institution. Prerequisite:    SOC111 AND SOCJ150
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• SOC 310: GE: Introduction to Social Welfare Policy & Services

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide an overview of U.S. social welfare policy and service delivery. Major social welfare policies and programs will be highlighted and policy practice skills including the analysis of social welfare policy emphasized. Students will critically analyze the adequacy of various social welfare policies and programs. Prerequisite:    SOC111
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• SOC 312: Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines procedures for planning, organizing, and conducting qualitative and quantitative sociological research projects. Students will acquire the skills to implement research using a variety of methodologies, including surveys, interviews, and ethnographic field research.
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• SOC 331: Human Behav & Social Envir

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines biopsychosocial development throughout the lifespan. The social systems in which human development unfolds will be emphasized in the course as will the manner in which these can impair or foster health, happiness, and optimal adjustment across the lifespan.
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• SOC 333: Chinese Culture and Society

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces students to the cultural practices, social institutions and social changes in Chinese society. Students will engage in a sociological analysis to understand the social, political and economic forces that shape the lives of individuals in Chinese society. More specifically, the course examines topics such as the impact of population policy on family, ethnic relations and conflicts, rural-urban migration, gender norms, political and economic developments and resistance movements. Prerequisite:    SOC111 AND SOC201 OR SOC280
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• SOC 338: The Sociology of Poverty and Homelessness

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on helping students develop an understanding of the dimensions of poverty and homelessness in the United States and explores the implications for distributive justice. Students will assess the effectiveness of the social policies and programs created to combat poverty and homelessness and participate in course-based service-learning and social action projects. Prerequisite:    SOC111 AND SOC310
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• SOC 341: Advanced Criminology

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is an examination of theories of crime causation, demographic characteristics of criminals, the history of theories of punishment, and modern reformative and rehabilitative methods. Prerequisite:    SOC111 AND SOC217
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