This course will help you see the world sociologically and understand how your own life is affected not only by yourself and other individuals, but also by the social structures and social circumstances in which you live. You will learn to translate complex sociological ideas and concepts into clear sophisticated written arguments that illustrate a nuanced understanding of our social world.

This course will help you see the world sociologically and understand how your own life is affected not only by yourself and other individuals, but also by the social structures and social circumstances in which you live. You will learn to translate complex sociological ideas and concepts into clear sophisticated written arguments that illustrate a nuanced understanding of our social world.

Disasters result from sudden or slow incremental environmental changes, technological glitches, industrial negligence, chemical pollution, and willful acts of terror. Despite various sources of disasters, they all culminate in unmistakable massive changes for individuals, rural communities, and urban centers. While earlier understanding of disasters focused on the impact of "natural" disasters on the built environment and fatalities, more recent sociological theories and case studies of disasters have given more attention to the social causes and consequences of disaster.

The social causes of religion and religion's influence on social life. Topics include the definition of religion, fundamentalism, organized religion, private religion, world religions, religion and ethnic identity, religion and politics. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Prerequisite: 100-level Sociology course. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Do you wonder where food comes from? This course explores the labor that produces food, from the farm to the plate. Three broad areas are examined: 1) how social structures shape work processes; 2) who works in the food industry and features of working conditions; 3) workers' movements to improve pay and conditions. With a focus on farm work, meatpacking, and restaurant work, we'll explore issues of gender, race, class, and immigration.

This course focus on what has sometimes been called "everyday forms of resistance," "quite encroachments," or political "lifestyles" and "subcultures." It applies sociological perspectives on the "resistance" that is played out in the "everyday life" of "ordinary" people: a resistance that might be widespread and diffused, individual or small scale, implicitly political, disguised or even hidden.

Introduction to sociology. Theory, methods, and approaches to the study of society. The use of several key sociological perspectives such as culture, social class, social psychology, and organizational power to analyze contemporary social issues. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Introduction to sociology. Basic sociological concepts presented. Emphasis on American society, particularly economic trends and their influence on Americans' lives. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Introduction to sociology. Basic sociological concepts presented. Emphasis on American society, particularly economic trends and their influence on Americans' lives. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Introduction to sociology. Basic sociological concepts presented. Emphasis on American society, particularly economic trends and their influence on Americans' lives. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)