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Sociology

and Anthropology

B.S. in Sociology:

The Family Studies Track

In addition to the common courses, students who wish to earn the B.S. in sociology with the Family Studies Track must take:

SOC 205	American Family Issues	3 credits
SOC 311	Sociology of the Family	3 credits
SOC 318	Gender in American Society	3 credits
SOC 335	Perspectives on Aging	3 credits

(Six credits from the following:)
SOC 295	Special Projects	3 credits
SOC 307	Demography: World Population Issues	3 credits
SOC 309	The Urban Social System	3 credits
SOC 310	Religion and Contemporary American Society	3 credits
SOC 311	Sociology of the Family	3 credits
SOC 317	Global Health Issues	3 credits
SOC 318	Gender in American Society	3 credits
SOC 320	Sociology of Deviant Behavior	3 credits
SOC 321	Sociology of the Criminal Justice System	3 credits
SOC 331	Industry and Society	3 credits
SOC 333	Social Psychology	3 credits
SOC 335	Technology and Human Values	3 credits
SOC 341	American Cultural Minorities	3 credits
SOC 350	Social Change	3 credits
SOC 355	Environment and Society: Sociological Perspectives	3 credits
SOC 360	Gender, Society and Culture	3 credits
SOC 385	Community Internship	3 credits
SOC 400	Topical Seminar in Sociology	3 credits
SOC 423	Law and Society	3 credits
SOC 440	Gender Communication	3 credits
SOC 455	Food, Society, and Environment	3 credits
SOC 470	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	4 credits
SOC 493	Directed Independent Readings	1-6 credits
SOC 495	Directed Independent Study	1-6 credits
SOC 497	Directed Independent Research	1-6 credits

No social institution has exhibited greater rates of change than have societal ideas about family. In every culture, the family is the social unit assigned responsibility where:

reproduction is supposed to occur,
sexual behavior is regulated;
economic responsibility for dependents is focused;
socialization of the young occurs;
ascribed status is first assigned, and
where most needs of intimacy, belongingness, and emotional support are fulfilled.

The family studies track is designed for the student who anticipates a career involving any of these major functions.

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