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Introduction to the study of criminology, definitions of crime, criminals and delinquents, demographics of crime and criminals, the work of the courts, law, police, and punishment in the production and administration of crime and criminals, society and crime, problems of prevention and control.

First part: historical transformations in family life (relationships between husbands and wives, position and treatment of children, importance of kinship ties); second part: the contemporary family through life course (choice of a mate, relations in marriage, parenthood, breakup of the family unit). (Gen.Ed. SB, DU)

Introduction to basic statistics employed in the sociological analyses. Descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, inferential statistics, tests of significance, contingency tables, measures of correlation, etc. (Gen.Ed. R2)

Introduction to research design in sociology. How social science data are obtained and analyzed. How data are used to describe and draw conclusions about social phenomena. Surveys, sampling, interviews, observation, and field methods.

Prerequisites: One course in STATISTC.

This is a course designed to introduce the key theories at use in sociology and other related academic disciplines, with close attention paid to inequality, solidarity, individualism, bureaucracy and capitalism. The goal is to provide a theoretical web and collaborative learning experiences wherein students will be able to situate social theories and debates in relation to one another, in relation to the theories/perspectives of other disciplines, and also in relation to important issues of the day.

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Introduction to sociology. America's major social problems--past and present--are examined. These include crime, mental health, drug addiction, family tensions and inequalities based on race, gender, ethnicity and social class.
(Gen.Ed. SB, DU)

This course is Part I of the SBS in DC Summer Internship Program. It is designed to help prepare students by equipping them with critical knowledge, skills and awareness of professional and personal development tools to enhance their summer internship experience. It is required of students participating in the SBS in DC Summer Internship program. The class will build upon the participant's academic fields of interest, professional goals and assist with community development of the SBS in DC cohort.

This highly-participatory course will take a comprehensive and integrated approach to teaching students how to translate their academic, co-curricular, experiential, and work-related accomplishments into purposeful careers, service, and/or further study. Students will develop the core competencies of leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, written and verbal communication skills, and professional presentation. We will spend considerable time discussing the SBS Pathways philosophy and resources.