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• SOCI 330: Organizational Behavior

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Studies white-collar work, office politics and leadership. Examines the social situation of managers, executives and administrators. Grounded in Max Weber's sociological theory of rationality and bureaucracy, the course also analyzes the creation and evolution of formal organizations. The course will pay special attention to the variables of race, gender and hierarchy. It will also apply key theories and concepts to institutions such as factories, hospitals, insurance companies, schools, the military, etc.
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• SOCI 331: People and Prod

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Analyzes the history, motives, economics and dilemmas of production. Students will understand and appreciate the social organization required in making, moving and repairing goods. Addresses mass consumption and how it developed in concert with mass production. The intended audience includes majors in any behavioral science and in the cognates of history, business, economics and engineering.
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• SOCI 332: Sociology of Work

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a critical introduction to work and occupations in American society. Course uses theory, empirical data, and research findings to explore how work is shaped by the structure of society. Students engage in fundamental sociological analysis of work and its history, organization, culture, inequalities, diversity, on-the-job characteristics, connections to power, and intersection with other spheres of social life.
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• SOCI 340: Firearms and Americans

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Analyzes the history, politics, sociology and culture of firearms in America. The course includes some history of English law and the context of the US Constitution. Race, firearm ownership, firearm use, and political polarization are prominent topics. The technological evolution of firearms themselves will be a touchstone. Intended audiences include majors in any social science. The course will be a combination of lecture, discussion and perhaps activities.
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• SOCI 360: Global Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys the profound remaking of social structure and transformation of the lives of people around the globe caused by factors that reduce the importance of borders and boundaries. The objective of this course is to recognize the distinct themes and sub-areas that make up the sociology of globalization. These include theories of globalization; globalization and culture; the global economy; political globalization; transnational civil society/transnational social movements; globalization and gender/race/ethnicity; transnational migration; and cross-cultural perspective.
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• SOCI 361: China Culture Soc

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys sociological concepts as they are applied by social scientists studying China. Research and writing on Chinese society across the core substantive areas within sociology will be covered such as culture, theory, family, social interaction, social stratification, education, social movements, environment, and the economy. Students will develop a broad understanding of the social forces affecting continuities in and evolution of China?s culture and society. Comparisons are made between China?s culture and that of Western societies.
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• SOCI 401: Population Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces students to the field of demography. Shares concepts, methods, and applications for understanding population processes such as mortality, fertility, and migration. Analyzes population processes, past and current, from macro and micro perspectives. Students consider cause and effect of population processes: how social development and advancement changed population processes, how they influence individual lives, and how changes in population processes change social structure.
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• SOCI 404: The Sociology of Music

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Considers sociological research dealing with?the production and consumption of music;?the lyrical content of music; and people's reception to different kinds of music.? Students assess how and why music is meaningful to people; how social distinctions like race, class, gender and sexuality shape people's creation and use of music; the therapeutic benefits of music, the commercialization of music, the cultural politics of music and other sociological themes that connect with music.
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• SOCI 405: Medical Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the sociological study of physical health and illness, therapy, rehabilitation, and the organization of health care systems in the United States. It will examine help-seeking behaviors, utilization of health care services, issues of bioethics, and the roles of healthcare service providers. Race, class, and gender stratification within the health care system will also be explored. A brief examination of other health care systems and worldwide health issues are covered.
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• SOCI 490: Seminar in Soc

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides students with the opportunity to participate in a seminar class that relates to an area of sociological inquiry that is not covered in other classes. Primarily for sociology majors, but students meeting the pre-requisites and interested in the topic are welcome to enroll.
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