SO 103(D) American Society and Its Social Problems. This course examines the structure and functioning of contemporary American society and specifically emphasizes selected social problems associated with the changing values of the society.  SO 103 OR SO 101 are required for the Sociology Major, and both are offered every semester.

                                             Esser                                          MTW                                    3:00 - 6:00PM  

SO 201(I) Courtship and Marriage. An examination of the forms and functions of courtship and marriage patterns in relationship to individual and social needs. Analysis of sex-related roles and the changing patterns of these roles in marriage and courtship.

                                             Liu                                              MTW                                      12:01 - 3:00PM

SO 233 Research Methods I.  This course provides an introduction to the logic and skills of scientific research.  Topics that will be covered include: the essence of science; scientific theory; explanation and prediction; research design; operationalization; survey; research; random sampling; and descriptive statistics.  This is a required course for all Sociology Majors  You should take this course if you are a sophomore major or have not taken SO 233 yet.

                                            Liu                                              MTW                                    9:00 - 12:00AM

SO 234 Research Methods II.  This course provides training in basic statistics for social sciences including: level of measurements, descriptive statistics, normal distribution, confidence interval, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, linear association, and the use of personal computers for the statistical analysis of real data.  This is a required course for all Sociology Majors, and is now offered every Fall and Spring semester.  You should take this course if you have just completed SO 233.  Education Dual Majors do not need to take this course.

                                           Liu                                                TWR                                  12:01 - 3:00 PM

SO 301 The Family (D).  The family in relation to individual and social needs.  Basic forms and functions of the family in history and in other cultures.  Relationship o fthe family and kinship systems to other institutions in society. 

                                           Liu                                               MTW                                     9:30 - 12:30PM

SO 305 Criminology. Analysis of social, cultural, and psychological factors involved in delinquency and crime. Description and analyses of criminal subcultures in contemporary society. Modern programs for crime prevention.

                                           Esser                                            MTW                                    6:01 - 9:00PM