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Emeritus: Bloomberg, DeLora, El-Assal, Gillette, Johnson, Klapp, Milne, Mouratides, Sandlin, Somerville, Sorensen, Stephenson, Wendling
Chair: Wood
Professors: Cottrell, Emerick, Hohm, Hough, Ima, Kolody, Preston, Rumbaut, Scheck, Schulze, Winslow, Wood
Associate Professors: Buck, Chandler, Gay, Kennedy, Kirkpatrick, Werner
Lecturers: Clanton, Eaton, Johnston
Master of Arts degree in sociology.
Major in sociology with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.
Minor in sociology.
Sociology is the scientific study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology's subject matter ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, from the sociology of work to the sociology of sport. In fact, few fields have such broad scope and relevance.
Sociology seeks to understand the interaction of individuals with institutions and social organizations in which we are inextricably involved, and the norms, values, beliefs, and traditions that make social life possible and meaningful.
The Department of Sociology offers its majors a field internship program, which allows students to gain hands-on experience selected from a wide variety of community agencies and private business organizations. Many students have found permanent employment through their internships.
Employment opportunities for individuals with B.A. degrees in sociology are, as for all liberal arts graduates, quite varied. Many students work for various private and public agencies; some go on to graduate work in sociology; others go on to other graduate programs such as law, medicine, and social work. Sociologists with M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are generally employed at colleges and universities or government agencies. However, a growing number of sociologists with graduate degrees are being employed by private businesses.
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements." No more than 48 units in sociology courses can apply to the degree.
A minor is not required with this major.
Preparation for the Major. Sociology 101, 150, 201. (9 units)
Foreign Language Requirement. Competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained through three consecutive courses of college study) is required in one foreign language as part of the preparation for the major. Refer to section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements."
Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or Sociology 396W with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Major. Students may elect to major in one of four tracks: (a) General Sociology, (b) Applied Social Research, (c) Sociology of the Workplace or (d) Social Problems. The Applied Social Research track provides a more rigorous preparation in sociological research methods and students completing this course of study receive a special certificate at graduation. The Sociology of the Workplace track is specifically designed for students interested in personnel and management. The Social Problems track focuses upon sociological theory as applied to the study of crime, juvenile delinquency, mental illness, minority group relations, sex/gender roles, inequality, human sexuality, and other issues. Within these four tracks, upper division course requirements for the sociology major are as follows:
A minimum of 30 upper division units in sociology to include Sociology 301, six units of electives, plus:
Three units from each of the following areas:
Methods: Sociology 406, 407, 408.
Social Psychology: Sociology 310, 410, 412, 441, or 517.
Theory: Sociology 401 or 403.
Twelve units from one of the following areas:
Family, Sexuality, and the Life Cycle: Sociology 320, 420, 421, 522, 527.
Social Change: Sociology 350, 355, 450, 455, 456, 457, 555, 556, 557.
Social Control: Sociology 441, 443, 444, 445, 543.
Social Organization: Sociology 335, 338, 430, 433, 436, 531, 532, 537, 539.
No more than three units of Sociology 499 or 597 and six units of Sociology 496 or 596 may be applied toward the General Soci-ology track.
A minimum of 30 upper division units in sociology to include Sociology 301, 406, 407, 408, and 505 (15 units), plus:
Three units from each of the following areas:
Internship: Sociology 480.
Social Psychology: Sociology 310, 410, 412, 441, or 517.
Theory: Sociology 401 or 403.
Six units of electives in sociology excluding Sociology 499 or Sociology 597.
A minimum of 30 upper division units in sociology to include Sociology 301, 320, 355, 430, 480, 531, 532 (21 units), plus:
Three units from each of the following areas:
Social Psychology: Sociology 310, 410, 412, 441, or 517.
Theory: Sociology 401 or 403.
Three units of electives in sociology excluding Sociology 499 or Sociology 597.
A minimum of 30 upper division units in sociology to include Sociology 301 and 18 units selected from Sociology 320, 350, 352, 355, 420, 421, 433, 436, 441, 443, 444, 445, 457, 480, 539, 543, 556, 557, and three units from each of the following areas:
Methods: Sociology 406, 407, or 408.
Social Psychology: Sociology 310, 410, 412, 441, or 517.
Theory: Sociology 401 or 403.
The minor in sociology consists of a minimum of 18 units to include Sociology 101 and 150 or 201; three units selected from Sociology 310, 410, 412, 441, or 517; and nine units selected from one of the following areas:
Applied Social Research: Sociology 505 required; and six units selected from 301, 406, 407, 408.
Family, Sexuality, and the Life Cycle: Sociology 320, 420, 421, 522, 527.
Sociology of the Workplace: Sociology 320, 355, 430, 480, 531, 532.
Social Change: Sociology 350, 355, 450, 455, 456, 457, 555, 556, 557.
Social Control: Sociology 441, 443, 444, 445, 543.
Social Organization: Sociology 335, 338, 430, 433, 436, 531, 532, 537, 539.
Theory and Methods: Sociology 301, 305, 401, 403, 406, 407, 408, 505.
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.
The Department of Sociology offers undergraduates of superior achievement the opportunity to write a sociology honors thesis leading to special recognition upon graduation. Sociology 490, Senior Honors Thesis, is open to students who rank in the top twenty percent of senior sociology majors and who have successfully completed Sociology 396W. Interested students should consult with the undergraduate advisers in the Sociology Department.
101. Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society (3) I, II
(CAN SOC 2)
This course is prerequisite to all upper division courses in sociology. Major ideas, concepts, and methods in the study of society to include socialization, culture, social structure, social stratification, deviance, social control, and social change.
150. Introduction to Social Problems (3) I, II (CAN SOC 4)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Contemporary social problems. Topics may include poverty, inequality, unemployment, crime and deviance, population and ecological problems, health, family issues, and the role of ideology and interest groups in the definition of social problems.
201. Elementary Social Statistics (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Course in intermediate algebra. Sociology 101; satisfaction of the Entry Level Mathematics requirement; and qualification
on the Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part IA.
Basic statistical techniques in sociology. Tables and graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, correlations, cross-classification, and introduction to multivariate analysis, sampling and statistical inference. Computer applications may be included. Students with credit or concurrent registration in the following lower division statistics courses will be awarded a total of four units for the two (or more) courses: Biology 215, Economics 201, Engineering 140, Political Science 201, Psychology 270, Sociology 201, Statistics 119, 250.
296. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
301. Introduction to Social Research (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Sociological research methodology. Techniques for testing and developing sociological theory, including hypothesis formulation, data collection, data analysis and writing a research report.
305. Sociological Laboratory II (1)
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Must be taken in conjunction with a three-unit upper
division course.
Application of experimental, quantitative or qualitative methods to sociological problems and the use of experimental, social simulation teaching techniques.
310. Love, Jealousy, and Envy: The Sociology of Emotions (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Sociological understanding of human emotions developed through consideration of history of sex and love, social psychology of jealousy, and political implications of envy. Understanding and management of emotions analyzed from a sociological point of view.
320. Sex/Gender Roles in American Society (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Male-female relationships in occupational, educational, and familial settings. Changing concepts of femininity and masculinity. Images of men and women in literature, in the mass media, and in laws and judicial decisions.
335. Mass Communication and Popular Culture (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101, and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Development of popular culture as influenced by the growth of mass media of communication, including popular music, television, film, newspapers, and advertising. The power, functions, and effects of the mass media in society and in social change.
338. Sociology of Religion (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101 and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences
required for nonmajors.
Forms of religious belief, knowledge, practice, and experience tied to different social arrangements and historical periods. Consequences of religion for society. Secularization and conversion processes in modern industrial societies.
350. Population and Contemporary Issues (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Analysis of population processes as they affect and are affected by such contemporary issues as rapid world population growth, famine, ecological pressures, abortion, women's liberation, racial and ethnic relations, and illegal migration.
352. Contemporary Social Problems (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101, and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Contemporary social problems in North America and other areas of the world.
355. Minority Group Relations (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Historical and comparative analysis of race and ethnic relations. Origins and maintenance of ethnic stratification systems; discrimination and prejudice; the adaptation of minority communities; role of social movements and government policies in promoting civil rights and social change.
396W. Writing in Sociology (3)
Prerequisites: Satisfies University Upper Division Writing requirement for students who have completed 60 units, fulfilled the Writing
Competency requirement, and completed the General Education
requirement in Written Communication. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of
transcript. Recommended: Sociology 101.
Instruction and practice in methods of writing in the social sciences. Principles of scientific discourse, research and report writing, and proposal writing.
401. Classical Sociological Theory (3) I
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Theories of major European and American sociologists since the mid-nineteenth century, including Comte, Marx, Tocqueville, Spencer, Summer, Durkheim, Pareto, Weber, Simmel, Mead, and Park. Relevance of classical social theory to contemporary sociology.
403. Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Major figures and trends in American and European sociological theory since World War II, with emphasis on such schools as structural-functionalism, Marxism, symbolic interactionism, and critical theory.
406. Intermediate Social Statistics (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 201 and 301.
Statistical techniques in the analysis of social research data and hypothesis testing, including analysis of variance, covariance, partial correlation, multiple and logistic regression, logic and log-linear models, discriminant and factor analysis. Practical application with the use of statistical packages.
407. Survey and Experimental Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 201 and 301.
Research process from research design through data processing, analysis, and interpretation. Quantitative research techniques including universe enumeration, sampling, questionnaire construction, scaling techniques, structured interviews, and experimental designs.
408. Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 201 and 301.
Field research methods including interviewing, observation, participant observation and case studies. Problems in research design, gaining and maintaining rapport, and analysis and interpretation of qualitative data.
410. Social Psychology: Mind, Self, and Society (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Major theories, problems, and findings concerning the relationship of the individual and society. Topics include consciousness and construction of meaning, self-concept and social identity, socialization and interaction, group behavior and group membership.
412. Social Construction of Reality (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Analysis of reality as an ongoing social process. Creation and internalization of social worlds through language. Common sense and the multiple realities of everyday life. Dynamic emergence of social structure.
420. Sexuality in Modern Society (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Current research on contemporary sexual attitudes and behaviors, including changing norms in premarital, marital, and extramarital relationships. Controversies and implications for the individual and society.
421. The American Family and Its Alternatives (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Changes in intimacy in American family. Selection of mating partners, spousal and parenting relationships, and alternatives to traditional family forms. Changing functions of the family viewed in historical perspective. Present realities and future prospects.
430. Social Organization (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Social structure analyzed from the micro-level of roles and interaction to groups, institutions, complex organizations, societies, and the world as a social system. Basic concepts of sociology and their application in concrete case studies.
433. Wealth, Status, and Power (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Distribution of wealth, power, privilege, and prestige in society. Causes, outcomes, and dynamics of inequality. Processes of upward and downward social mobility. Relationship of social class to politics, the economy, and other institutions.
436. Sociology of Health and Illness (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Sociological perspectives on health, disease, and healing. Socialization, roles, conflict, and change in medical work settings. Health and medical institutions in comparative social contexts. Social transformation of American medicine.
441. Sociology of Mental Illness (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social, cultural, and political factors involved in definition of "madness" and control of mental illness in various societies. Review of research about the incidence, prevalence, and social ecology of mental illness and its distribution by social class.
443. Crime and Society (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social origins, forms, and functions of criminal law. Sociological theories about the causes and consequences of crime. Measurement and distribution of violent crimes, property crimes, victimless crimes, white collar crime, and their impact on society.
444. Juvenile Delinquency (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Nature and extent of delinquency; the causative factors involved; methods of control and prevention, with special attention to protective and remedial measures offered by the school, home, juvenile court, correctional institutions and camps, probation and parole, and recreational agencies.
445. Sociology of Deviance (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Conformity and nonconformity; the relationship between individual liberty and social control; stigma and the labeling of deviant behavior such as prostitution, alcoholism, drug addiction, and crime.
450. Social Change (3)
Prerequisites: Sociology 101; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors.
Social change at the interpersonal, institutional, and societal levels of analysis. Major economic, political, technological, and demographic forces that have shaped the contemporary world. Topics may include modernization, industrialization, urbanization, revolution, and prospects of social change in rich and poor nations.
455. Asian American Communities (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Comparative analysis of selected Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the United States. Entrance, reception, response, and adaptation. Assessment of public policies of current issues and future prospects.
456. Collective Behavior: Crowds, Cults, and Crazes (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Processes of social behavior in masses and groups, including crowd behavior, mass hysteria, riots, mobs, fads, fashions, crazes, panics, rumors, and scapegoating. Sects and cults; social movements; the effects of mass communications and propaganda.
457. Protests, Reforms, and Revolutions (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Revolutionary and reform movements in relationship to the larger society. Conditions leading to development of social movements, emergence of leadership, ideologies, strategies, recruitment of members, and social consequences; case studies.
480. Field Internship (3-6) I, II
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Supervised field placement of students in community agencies. Practical experiences related to studies within the sociology curriculum. Maximum credit six units.
490. Senior Honors Thesis (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Sociology 396W; open to sociology majors with
senior standing and permission of the honors thesis adviser.
Directed research on a sociological topic chosen in consultation with the honors adviser, and completion of a senior honors thesis. Required of students wishing to graduate with a Certificate of Recognition in Sociology with Honors.
496. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
499. Special Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
505. Applied Sociological Research (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 407 or 408.
Types and methods of applied sociological research; and an overview of their application in substantive areas. Practical research skills.
517. Life Crises and Coping: Sociological Perspectives (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social variation in the occurrence of life crises, personal and social coping strategies, and psychosocial outcomes.
522. The Family in Comparative and Historical
Perspectives (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101. Recommended: Sociology 421.
Comparative study of selected family systems in the past and present. Family and parafamily forms in intentional communities of the nineteenth century compared with contemporary communal experiments. Ethnic and class differences in family organization.
527. Aging and Society (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Status and roles of men and women in the second half of the life cycle. Ethnic, sex and class variables in aging. Cross-cultural comparisons of occupational, educational, familial, recreational and political opportunities for the aging.
528. Death and Dying (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Sociological concepts and theories of the process of dying. Comparative study of death and dying with emphasis on social, psychological and social organization approaches. Consideration of contemporary social-ethical issues surrounding dying in our society.
531. Working and Society (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Work and occupations in the division of labor. Paid and unpaid labor; work at home and in the marketplace. The social drama of work: identity, role conflict, and change. Power, pay, and status ranking of occupations: the professionalism of work.
532. Workers, Managers, and Bureaucracy (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Sociology of work in formal organizations. From classic theories on division of labor, industrial capitalism, and bureaucracy, to transformation of work in the twentieth century. Experiences of workers and managers in the U.S. and other societies. (Formerly numbered Sociology 431.)
537. Political Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social organization of political processes. Power and authority, social class, primary groups, collective behavior, social change, and other sociological factors considered in their relationships to political processes.
539. Sociology of Education (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social organization of education in the United States and other societies. Structure and functions of educational institutions. Formal and informal education. Class, ethnic, and other social factors affecting the educational process. Implications of educational decision making and testing.
543. Police, Courts, and Corrections: The Sociology of Crime
and Punishment (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Historical sociology of the American criminal justice system. Development and functions of police, criminal courts, prisons, parole, and probation. Theories and ideologies of punishment and rehabilitation. Review of contemporary research.
555. Immigrants and Refugees in Contemporary American Society (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Contemporary migration to the United States, especially from Latin America and Asia. Political and economic migration. Immigrant and refugee adaptation. Theoretical controversies, research applications, and policy implications.
556. Topics in Comparative Societies (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Social structures, social problems, and social change in selected areas of the world in comparative and historical perspectives. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units.
557. Urban Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
The structure and function of the modern city; types of neighborhoods; forms of recreation; social forces in a metropolitan area; types of urban personalities and groups; rural-urban conflicts of culture. Practical field studies required.
596. Current Topics in Sociology (1-3)
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Selected specialized, controversial or currently relevant topics in sociology. Maximum opportunity provided for student initiative in determining course content and procedures. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
597. Investigation and Report (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Fifteen units in sociology and consent of instructor.
Analysis of special topics in sociology. Maximum credit six units.
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