Courses

• CAS SO 308: Australian Social Policy
  Covers broad history and major problems of Australian social policy; institutional framework within which Australian policy is formulated and implemented; and principle current methodologies of policy evaluation. Draws on history, politics, and economics of Australia.
• CAS SO 313: Economic Sociology
  Presents the sociological approach to the study of production, distribution, consumption and markets, emphasizing the impact of norms, power, social structure, and institutions on the economy. Compares classic and contemporary approaches to the economy by the social science disciplines.
• CAS SO 315: The Social Nature of Technology
  Theoretical foundations of sociology of technology from antiquity through the modern age. Explores the paradox of technology as being socially constructed, but treated as similar to nature.
• CAS SO 318: Sociology of Childhood and Youth
  Explores the "social construction" of childhood and youth, and examines ways in which social institutions (family, schools, media, and law) influence children's lives in different social settings. Also examined are social and policy issues surrounding childhood in the U.S. today.
• CAS SO 320: Political Sociology
  Introduces theories and research in political sociology and comparative politics. Examines the ways political ideas and governmental structures affect current issues, such as U.S. presidential elections, the waging of war, genocide, gender inequality, and provision of social services.
• CAS SO 321: Contemporary Issues in British Welfare
  Explores some current issues of the social welfare system in Britain and gives background and framework of their emergence. Guest speakers from the National Health Service and Civil Services discuss development of the welfare state.
• CAS SO 323: Markets in Biomedicine and Healthcare
  Complex ways in which market exchange impacts the practice of medicine, the delivery of patient care, and the medical profession; commodification of bodies and emotions; theoretical discussion of the market and overview of US health care system.
• CAS SO 328: Contemporary South Asian Societies
  A broad introduction to contemporary South Asian societies. With a focus on the conceptual themes of modernity and identity, selected topics are explored, including South Asian ethnic and political conflicts, women's movements, popular culture, and diaspora communities.
• CAS SO 333: The Workplace
  Investigates the social organization of work. Topics include the history of industrial work, the presence of inequality at work, the impact of the work experience for individuals, and the effects of globalization and the "new economy" on work both here and abroad.
• CAS SO 334: Sociology of Mental Illness
  An evaluation of current theories and research on the social sources and consequences of mental illness. Featured topics for discussion include social-psychological perspectives on the definition, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders.
• CAS SO 341: Contemporary Irish Society
  Overview of modern Irish history from the founding of the modern state in 1922 to the present day. Study of Ireland's political and social structures. Topics include the past and present influence of the Catholic Church, the Northern question, current social policy, and unresolved social issues.
• CAS SO 352: American Masculinities
  Considers the biological and social organization of masculinities; the ways culture reproduces/articulates masculinities, particularly with regard to race and class; how masculine identities are expressed; male privilege; alternative masculinities; and what is at stake in negotiating contemporary masculinities. Also offered as CAS WS 352.
• CAS SO 400: Advanced Research Practicum
  Prepares students planning to conduct honors research project in their senior year. Students interested in developing a research project for alternate purposes will be admitted with permission of the instructor.
• CAS SO 401: Senior Independent Work
  
• CAS SO 402: Senior Independent Work
  
• CAS SO 403: Seminar: Gender Stratification
  Inequality between women and men in employment, occupational position, and income. Examines the nature and causes of gender stratification in industrial societies.
• CAS SO 404: Seminar: The Family
  Explores the rise of "modern" families and the plurality of contemporary family forms and processes including gay and lesbian families and new reproductive technologies. Particular attention to social and economic inequalities and their implications for family life.
• CAS SO 408: Seminar: Ethnic, Race, and Minority Relations
  Formation and position of ethnic minorities in the United States, including cross-group comparisons from England, Africa, and other parts of the world. Readings and field experience.
• CAS SO 411: Seminar: Sociology of the Nonprofit Sector
  Introduction to sociological research on that part of society known as the nonprofit sector, including nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, voluntary associations, and social movements. Focus on some of the literature’s major themes: civil society, social capital, and nongovernmental organizations.
• CAS SO 418: Seminar: Sociology of Medicine
  Focuses on the medical profession, sources of its power and authority, the effects of recent changes in financing and delivery of healthcare. Medical training and decision-making analyzed. Doctor-patient interaction and the use of alternative treatments.

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