CSUEB Catalog 2009-2010: Sociology (Undergraduate)

Sociology

	Department Information
	Program Description
	Career Opportunities
	Features
	Major Requirements (B.A.)
	Other Degree Requirements
	Minor Requirements
	Undergraduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Sociology and Social Services
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Office: Meiklejohn Hall 3095
Phone: (510) 885-3173
Website: http://class.csueastbay.edu/sociology/


Professors Emeriti Diane R. Beeson, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco Willem W. Van Groenou, Ph.D. University of Illinois Professors Benjamin P. Bowser (Chair), Ph.D. Cornell University Efren N. Padilla, Ph.D. Michigan State University Associate Professors Carl Stempel, Ph.D. University of Oregon Assistant Professors Patricia Jennings, Ph.D. University of Kentucky Will L. Johnson, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Holly Vugia, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Lecturers Vibha P. Chandra, Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook Michael K. Schutz, Ph.D. Northwestern University Hester van der Vinne, Ph.D. Tilburg University, the Netherlands

Please consult the 2010-2011 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

Program Description

Cal State East Bay offers a major in Sociology that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The major contains two options: (1) Sociology and (2) Social Services.

The Sociology option is designed for students with career interests in the public sector or business or entry into law school, public administration, or graduate work in Sociology. Sociology option students must take three of five courses in the area of social diversity. Any of the upper division courses offered by the department may be used to complete the additional 28 required units.

The Social Services option is designed to prepare students for beginning practice in a social services agency or going on to graduate study in social work, counseling or public administration. In the Social Services option, students take a variety of courses including one quarter of field placement, where they work for credit in a social services agency.

The core requirements for all majors include courses in social theory and research methods. The research methods sequence includes training in applied social research and computer applications for the social sciences.

Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.A. in Sociology from Cal State East Bay will: 1) be able to write a clear and concise sociological analysis of a social event, topic, issue, or problem; 2) be able to comprehend and apply sociological theories and concepts; 3) be able to employ a sociological research method to answer a sociological question.

Career Opportunities

Correctional Officer • Criminologist • Employee Relations Representative • Employment Counselor • Human Resource Representative • Industrial Sociologist • Market Research Analyst • Migration Specialist • Occupational Analyst • Parole Officer • Public Health Statistician • Public Relations Representative • Research Assistant • Social Ecologist • Social Worker • Teacher • Urban Planner • Urban Sociologist • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Features

The department faculty includes both sociologists and social workers who have expertise in the areas of family and interpersonal relationships, social theory, drug and alcohol abuse, applied social research, demography, aging, urban sociology, sports and leisure, sexuality, social conflict and violence, crime, international development, culture, social psychology, emotions, medical sociology, and minority and immigrant groups.

Major Requirements (B.A.)

Please consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation of your major requirements. The major consists of 61 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of 180 units.


I.	Lower Division (4 units)
	SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002) (4)
II.	Upper Division (52 units)
	A.	Core Requirements (12 units)
		SOC 3310 Sociological Theory (4) SOC 4111 Methods of Sociological Research I (4) SOC 4112 Methods of Sociological Research II (4)
	B.	Option Requirement (40 units)
		Elect Option 1 or Option 2
		1.	Sociology Option (40 units)
			a.	Three of the following diversity courses (12 units):
				SOC 3200 Social Demography (4) SOC 3420 Social Inequality (4) SOC 3425 Prejudice and Discrimination (4) SOC 3520 Sociology of Minority Groups (4) SOC 3710 Social Policy (4) SOC 4790 Social Control and Society (4)
			b.	Option electives: complete 28 units from upper division Sociology courses. Up to 12 units of upper division Statistics, selected under advisement, may be counted as Sociology electives.
		2.	Social Services Option (40 units)
			SOC 3425 Prejudice and Discrimination (4) or SOC 3520 Sociology of Minority Groups (4) SOC 3700 Introduction to Social Services (4) SOC 3710 Social Policy (4) SOC 3720 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4) SOC 4716 Social Work Theories and Methods (4) SOC 4718 Field Practicum (must be repeated once for credit) (4), (4) SOC 4719 Field Practicum Seminar (must be repeated once for credit) (2), (2)
			Option electives: Complete 8 units from upper division Sociology courses. (Up to 8 units of upper division Statistics courses, selected under advisement, may be counted as Sociology electives.)
III.	Courses in Supporting Fields (5-17 units)
	STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5) Option Electives (see above for Statistics substitutions for Sociology electives) (0-12)

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

Minor Requirements

The minor consists of 28 units and must be declared by the end of Junior year.



I.	Lower Division (4 units)
	SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2002) (4)
II.	Upper Division (8 units)
	SOC 3000 Introduction to Sociological Research (4) SOC 3310 Sociological Theory (4)
III.	Electives (16 units)
	Select 16 units from any other 3000 or 4000 level sociology courses. (Any Statistics course may be substituted for one Sociology course.)

Undergraduate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is SOC.
1000	Introduction to Sociology (4) Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human groups and (b) interrelations between groups; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to students with credit for SOC 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 or 2255.
1001	Introduction to Sociology of Science and Technology (4) Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human groups and (b) interrelations between groups as affected by developments in science and technology; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to students with credit for SOC 1000, 1002, 2001, 2002 or 2255.
1002	Introduction to Sociology of Individual and Society (4) Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human groups and (b) interrelationships between groups emphasizing influences on the individual; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to students with credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 2001, 2002 or 2255.
2001	Introduction to Urban Sociology (4) Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human groups and (b) interrelations between groups with an emphasis on urban and city issues; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to students with credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 1002, 2002 or 2255.
2002	Introduction to Sociology of Law and Society (4) Introductory analysis of (a) the structure and functioning of human groups and (b) interrelations between groups with an emphasis on the influence of legal and ethical issues; changes in (a) and (b). Not open to students with credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2255.
2255	Introduction to Sociology Through Sports (4) Introductory analysis of structure and functioning of human groups; focus on race, class and gender relations in sport. Topics include children's sports, nationalism, violence, and health promotion. Not open to students with credit for SOC 1000, 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2002.
3000	Introduction to Sociological Research (4) Methodological problems in sociology in relation to the analysis of social organizations; research strategies; utilization of associated laboratory exercises to illustrate the important aspects of the research process in sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3100	Seminar in Human Ecology (4) Introduction to theory and research on human ecosystems, with their interrelated components of population, environment, technology, and organization. Forms of social organization which result from the interaction of the components. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3200	Social Demography (4) Population growth, distribution and composition. Introduction to population theories and analytic techniques. Individually supervised student projects. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002). Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. lab.
3230	Sociology of Food (4) Social processes in what, how and why we eat with emphasis on food production and consumption as instruments of social differentiation, identities and power. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 or consent of instructor.
3310	Sociological Theory (4) Critical analysis of the works of leading sociological theoreticians from the middle of the 19th century to the present. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3410	Sociology of the Family (4) The family with respect to its institutional, organizational and interactional character. Comparative study and analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3411	Sociology of Gender (4) Variations in sex roles with emphasis on sociological research. Social definitions of maleness and femaleness. Popular theories purporting the superiority of either gender. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3412	Marriage and Sex (4) Social norms and practices surrounding marriage, love, and sex in American society. Emphasis on premarital sex, mate selection, marital compatibility, marital power, and marriage in the middle and later years.
3413	Sociology of Parenting (4) Exploration of practical and theoretical issues in contemporary parenting. Various approaches to childrearing examined and critiqued from a sociological perspective. Parent-child interaction, working mothers, nurturing fathers, single parenting, joint custody, family systems, blended families, and society's impact on parenting.
3415	Sociology of the African American Family (4) Sociological analysis of the African American family and family life. Emphasis on sociological theory and research focusing on African American families and family life. Application of social systems approach emphasizing the interrelationships of social and institutional structure with the various subsystems of the African American family. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3419	Death and Dying (4) Trends and patterns in death and dying including historical perspectives, death in popular culture, demography of death, medical technology and dying, dying patient's perspective, survivors, and ethical dilemmas of death and dying.
3420	Social Inequality (4) Nature, origins, forms, and consequences of structured inequalities. Focus on the material circumstances, life styles, and life chances of social classes, including minorities. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3425	Prejudice and Discrimination (4) Identifying overt, covert, and subtle discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, and scapegoating on the basis of such factors as race, sex, class, disability. Legislative and social policy remedies, outcomes.
3431	Seminar in World Development (4) Critical review of social change and ideas about development as they affect villagers, the urban poor, ethnic and racial minorities, and military and industrial elites. The conflict between the rich and the poor in an international context.
3480	Violence and Conflict (4) Conduct, causes, and consequences of violent conflicts between individuals, groups, organizations, communities, societies. Resolution techniques utilizing violence, nonviolence, mediation, peacekeeping. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3500	Social Psychology (4) Current theory and research on the individual in society, small groups, complex organizations, and interpersonal interaction. Socialization, social structure, attitude formation, and group structure. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3505	Sociology of Emotions (4) Theoretical and substantive issues in the sociology of emotions. Social psychological focus on the influence on emotional experiences of social structure and the reciprocal effects of emotional expression on social conditions. Particular attention to the role of emotions in strengthening or weakening social solidarity.
3507	Filipino American Communities (4) Sociological analysis of the construction of Filipino American communities. Emphasis on the economic realities of Filipino American communities in the Bay Area.
3510	Sociology of Identity (4) The social nature and bases of identity formation in groups and individuals, including the changing identities of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, consumption, and class. Historical perspective on the problematization of identity resulting from shifts in social, cultural, economic, technological, and power relations in the United States and the world including the phenomenon of transnationalism.
3520	Sociology of Minority Groups (4) Sociological and social-psychological theories on minority status and minority relations with special emphasis on racial, ethnic and sexual minorities in the United States.
3525	The African American Male (4) Sociological analysis of the adolescent African American male in the urban United States. Application of the social systems approach with special emphasis on the role of race, class, family, and institutional structures in the adolescent African American male. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3550	Filipino Labor/Immigration (4) Sociological analysis of Filipino labor and immigration. The impact on work and employment of global restructuring and postmodern condition on Filipinos particularly in North America.
3555	Asian American Family Patterns (4) (See ES 3555 for course description.)
3610	Sociology of Religion (4) Functions of religion in society, the interrelations between religion and social structure, religious authority and leadership, the nature of religious movements. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3620	Sociology of Education (4) Institutional character of education; the relationship of education as a social institution to aspects of political, economic and family organization; social relations within the school; school culture and roles. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3700	Introduction to Social Services (4) Introduction to the contemporary and historical nature of social service agencies in the United States, and the delivery of services to children, families, the elderly, and other populations in need. Direct and indirect roles of workers in the social services and the profession of social work.
3710	Social Policy (4) Contemporary and historical nature of social policy in the United States, emphasizing at-risk populations and disenfranchised groups. Social problems such as homelessness, child abuse, poverty, and immigration.
3720	Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4) Primary theories of human behavior and developmental stages across the life span. Special attention to the interplay between human development and social environment.
3730	Juvenile Delinquency (4) Juvenile justice system and the theories seeking to explain juvenile delinquency. Various methods used to prevent, treat and rehabilitate youthful offenders. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3745	Social Deviance (4) Formation and composition of various subcultures whose norms and values conflict with those of wider society. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
3750	Alcohol and Drug Abuse (4) Social issues involved in alcohol and drug abuse with assessment of sociological theories of drug abuse and prevention. Social problems associated with misuse of alcohol, narcotics, and other drugs.
3880	Work and Professions (4) Research and theory on the social transformation of work and professions, structure of labor markets, occupational choice, work and social stratification, historical division of labor. Significance of race, ethnicity, gender, and age in relation to work and professions. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); or consent of instructor.
3890	Sociology of Organizations (4) The structure and social dynamics of organizations. Social sources of stratification, cohesion, conflict and change within varying contexts such as business, government, religion, education, and politics. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); or consent of instructor.
3898	Cooperative Education (1-4) Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Only a maximum of 4 units may be applied to the Sociology major; only a maximum of 4 units may be applied to the Sociology minor. CR/NR grading only.
3999	Issues in Sociology and Social Services (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in sociology and social services. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
4111	Methods of Sociological Research I (4) The nature and application of the scientific method in social research. The use of different techniques for specific problems; descriptive and analytical procedures employing the statistical, the historical, and comparative methods. Use of such research instruments as the interview, the questionnaire, and observation. Analysis of data and reporting of results. Individual projects. Prerequisites: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); STAT 1000. Two hours lect., 4 hrs. lab.
4112	Methods of Sociological Research II (4) The design of sociological studies. Advanced problems of sampling and measurement. Individual projects and instruction. Prerequisite: SOC 4111. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. lab.
4400	Sociology of Culture (4) Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary culture with attention to issues of culture and power, production of culture, status and cultural consumption, audience reception, and social change. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); or consent of instructor.
4450	Urban Sociology (4) Development of metropolitan areas as distinctive patterns; problems presently facing this population in urban growth, transportation, race relations, poverty, housing, and education. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
4716	Social Work Theories and Methods (4) Methods and skills of professional practice in preparation for Field Practicum, with emphasis on individuals, small groups, and communities from a transcultural perspective. Techniques of casework, group work, and community organization. Prerequisite: SOC 3700.
4718	Field Practicum (4) Placement of students in suitable social services agencies with supervised instruction. Twelve hours per week required in placement. Prerequisites: Senior standing, SOC 3700, SOC 4716, and consent of instructor. Co-requisite: SOC 4719. Only open to Sociology majors with Social Services Option. Must be repeated once. CR/NC grading only.
4719	Field Practicum Seminar (2) Seminar to be taken concurrently with SOC 4718. Relates field practicum experiences to social work practice and principles. Prerequisites: Senior standing, SOC 3700, SOC 4716, and consent of instructor. Co-requisite: SOC 4718. Only open to Sociology majors with Social Services Option. Must be repeated once.
4720	Medical Sociology (4) Sociocultural and interactional components in the etiology and treatment of illness (physiological, psychosomatic and "mental"); medical and paramedical professions. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
4730	Police and Society (4) The role police play as agents of formal social control. Emphasis on the relationship between police management and social change.
4740	Criminology (4) Meaning of crime, its origins and its functions; current practices in respect to the identification and treatment of criminal behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
4750	Child Welfare (4) Trends in public policy regarding programs for the protection and care of the child in American society. Conditions pertinent to the socialization of the child; the implications of these conditions for the development of such programs as foster care, adoptions, institutions, school social work, and corrections. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002).
4790	Social Control and Society (4) Methods and strategies by which societies regulate behavior. Variation in social control by social location, with an emphasis on race, class and gender. Implications for justice, equality and civil rights. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 or consent of instructor.
4800	Topics Seminar (4) Contributions of sociological theories, methods, and perspectives to selected topics beyond regular courses. Requires individual research. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and SOC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002); or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
4900	Independent Study (1-4)