Department of Anthropology & Sociology

Course Descriptions 2007 - 2009

ANT151
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (fs)
Introduces some major theories, principles, and concepts. Includes ethnographic studies of selected cultures, including Iroquois, Masai, Yanomamo, and people of Papua, New Guinea. Includes subsistence patterns, political and economic systems, marriage, family and kinship, gender roles, religion and magic, and culture and personality. Issues such as universal human rights and consequences of progress also addressed. 3 credits

SOC101
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (fs)
Introduces basic concepts and major theoretical perspectives. Includes culture and cultural change, socialization and self, deviance, social inequality, race relations, gender inequality, and social institutions. Includes study of U.S., Japan, Egypt, Germany, Mexico and !Kung Bushmen of southern Africa. 3 credits

SOC201
SOCIAL PROBLEMS (xf)
Prerequisite: SOC101
Analysis of contemporary social problems, using sociological concepts and theories. Major topics include problems in political economy, poverty, racism, population and environment, and problems living in mass societies. Problems analyzed at both national (U.S.) and global levels. 3 credits

SOC203
FAMILY AND SOCIETY (y)
Prerequisite: SOC101
Analysis of changing American family, using sociological concepts and theories. Includes myths about family, gender roles, economics and work, family violence, divorce and remarriage, and lifestyle variation. Emphasizes experiences of various ethnic populations such as Asian American, Native American, African American, and Latino. 3 credits

SOC204
WOMEN IN CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE (fs)
Prerequisite: SOC101 or ANT151
Comparative, interdisciplinary analysis of women’s experiences throughout evolution of society and in various societal types. Emphasizes importance of women’s bodies in determining women’s status in China, India, U.S. and African countries. Includes relevant theory from anthropology, sociology, and social psychology. 3 credits

SOC201
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (y)
Prerequisite: SOC101 or PSY101
Introduces selected topics, concepts and theories. Includes the self, self-presentation, social perception, conformity and deviance, person perception, prosocial and aggressive behavior, and prejudice and discrimination. 3 credits

Anthropology & Sociology

Dr. Xiao-Qing Wang

Course Descriptions

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