STPEC Core Seminar II

Second part of STPEC junior seminar sequence. Examines the social, historical and political conditions in which the 20th century took place. Contact department for details. Pre-requisite: Completion of STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better.

Equine Business

Students will gain a working knowledge of the format, construction, use and analysis of the Cash Flow Statement from which the Balance Sheet and Income Statements can be derived. The inputs for income and expense will deal specifically with the equine industry and its individual considerations. These will include such aspects as type, durability and availability of consumed product resources. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to construct, follow the progress and analyze the inflows and outflows of an equine business.

Survey Design and Analysis

This course will introduce the theory and practice of survey research through relevant literature and hands-on experiences. Topics include problem definition, constructs and hypotheses, sample selection, protocol design and measurement, and the causal modeling of survey data. Attention will be given to practical issues in carrying out social surveys and in making good use of secondary data sources. Prerequisites: Sociology 212 and 213 or equivalents.
(Gen.Ed. R2)

Globlization & Inequality

This course introduces students to sociological theory, concepts, methods, and results of critical inquiry into the issue of globalization -- the complex and multi-level interconnections of historical, political, economic, and cultural dynamics taking place internationally and how globalization is tied into numerous social issues and inequalities in the U.S. and around the world.

Drugs & Society

Aspects of drugs (alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, psychedelics, depressants, opiates): historical and cross-cultural perspectives; behavioral effects; social and cultural factors affecting use; addiction (including alcoholism); political economy of drugs; drugs and social reality. (Gen.Ed. SB)
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