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• SOCI 2800: Sociological Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In today's information-based society, we need to become educated consumers of findings reported from social scientific research. Students engage in various research exercises at the instructor's discretion. These may include surveys, article and literature reviews, interviews, public observations, and more, along with periodic assessments.
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• SOCI 3010: Race and Ethnic Relations

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Provides a sociological background of racial and ethnic identity. Examines contemporary data of inter-ethnic and inter-racial group relations. Considers proposals for alleviating and resolving interracial, inter-ethnic, and intercultural misunderstandings, problems, and their implications.
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• SOCI 3020: Gender and Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course explores the social construction of gender and sexuality. It will examine the ways in which gender and sexuality are social phenomena that change over time and vary across cultures.
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• SOCI 3030: Queer Communities

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Why are communities formed around gender and sexuality identities? Examines the social construction of gender and sexuality identities, how those identities are impacted by social institutions, and the development of queer communities.Critical examination of the development of queer communities in the U.S. compared to select global examples as well.
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• SOCI 3040: Disability Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to the sociological study of disability. Students will critically deconstruct the social, cultural, moral and political meanings attached to contemporary understandings of disability. A wide range of topics and issues confronting people with disabilities will be explored.
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• SOCI 3050: Aging and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This class is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the sociological study of aging. Focus will be placed on the influence of cultural, structural, and historical factors as well as the assigned roles, statuses, and perceptions associated with the aging process.
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• SOCI 3110: Family & Intimate Relationship

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Deals with development of the family, intimate relationships, and the home in its historical, economic, and legal context. Considers the various factors influencing the organization, disorganization, and reorganization of the family and intimate relationships, as well as the modern trends in the basic institution.
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• SOCI 3111: Youth and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students will explore various cultural practices of socialization and learn about theories and methods used to study children and adolescents. Focus will be placed on how different agents of socialization and placement within the gender, racial and social class hierarchy shape the intimate experiences of youth.
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• SOCI 3120: Healthcare and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course examines individual and societal responses to illness and disease, the social inequalities that structure the experience of illness and access to healthcare, challenges to biomedical authority and expertise, the work sites in which healthcare practice is articulated, and the role of sociology in medical research and healthcare.
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• SOCI 3140: Sociology of Sport

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Sport is ubiquitous, pervading society and individual lives. As a social phenomenon, sport operates per its own norms, values, and beliefs. Sociology offers a holistic and empirical approach to the study of sport. Gather new insights about how sport interacts and intersects with various sociological factors, including gender, race, class, and more.
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