Sociology (SOC)

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology - 3 Hours

A study of the basic structures of human society including social forces that hold groups together or pull them apart. Social institutions such as family, education, religion, and political economic systems are examined using sociological tools of analysis. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.

SOC 221 Marriage and the Family - 3 Hours

Marriage and the family in historic and contemporary society, including the changes in family structure, function, and roles. The problems of dating, courtship, and marriage in modern American society are presented and related to biblical principles. Delivery mode: online and Florida undergraduate.

SOC 222 Social Problems - 3 Hours

A study of the principles of social disorganization and the application of these principles to an analysis of selected social problems. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.

SOC 232 Social Movements - 3 Hours

This course focuses on theoretical domains in the sociological study of social movements and general social processes rather than on specific movements. Substantive work on specific movements is used to explain issues such as mobilization, tactics, and ideology, as well as how the social context in which a movement takes place matters. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate, online.

SOC 330 Race and Ethnic Relations - 3 Hours

This course provides a sociological perspective on intergroup relations between different ethnic groups. Cultural-based differences regarding communication styles, lifestyles, and ideology are explored, as well as the mechanisms of discrimination as they influence power structures inhibiting equality. The history and current experiences of some of the ethnic groups represented in the United States are examined. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.

SOC 335 Urban Sociology - 3 Hours

An examination of the urbanization process, the dynamics of the urban "explosion" and its implications worldwide. Particular attention is given to subcultural groupings and to the social and subcultural interactions that characterize the urban experience. The inherent problems of urban growth and the enactment of urban policies designed to address those problems are also considered. Students are given first-hand exposure to the urban environment. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission by online or Florida undergraduate advisor. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.