Fall 2023

Examination of the immigrant experience in the United States. Comparative analysis of social context of migration, formation of immigrant communities, and social integration of immigrants.

Basic concepts of sociology with special reference to group life,social institutions, and social processes.

Migration policies worldwide are negotiated by different stakeholders and create different contexts of reception that differently impact the everyday lives and livelihoods of migrants.

Sociological and demographic concepts focusing on the causes of disease, health and wellness. Empirical analysis of population composition and its connection to health.

Historical and contemporary approaches to sociological theory; analysis of conceptual frameworks applied to the study of society and social interaction.

Social construction of childhood; children's social relations and cultures; issues of childcare, poverty, violence and children's rights; effects of children on adults.

Exploration of the ways in which developments and policies, including neoliberalism, the carceral state, and economic precarity, are connected and gendered.

Logic of theory construction, research design, elementary data collection and analysis.

Sociological measurement, univariate description, elementary correlation, introduction to statistical inference.

Use quantitative or qualitative analysis skills to study major social issues using large existing survey data sets or qualitative methods. Become conversant in describing data to a variety of audiences.

Cross-cultural notions of the body, health, and healing; historic and cultural variability of ideas of reproduction, birth, sexuality, mental illness and disability.

Explores cultural definitions, media constructions and measurement of crime. Places crime and punishment in larger social context and examines socio-cultural, economic and political factors.

Social construction of historical and contemporary immigration to the United States, including causes of migration, immigration policies and the socioeconomic integration of immigrants.

Focuses on the political experience of Latinos in the U.S. Comparative analysis of their political experiences and perspectives, their histories of identity formation, and their political organizations.

Inequalities in wealth, prestige and power in the United States; the American class structure and the extent of upward mobility in that structure.

Changing family patterns; personality development; family unity, predicting success in marriage; the family in transition; crises such as economic changes, death, divorce; family reorganization.

An investigation into inter-ethnic, interracial, and inter-religious marriage in the 21st century.

Organization of urban society, including such topics as segregation, urban decay, local politics, residential change and community conflict.

Women today in the labor force, in politics, and in the family. Past and contemporary attempts to expand the position of women in society.

Explores the causes and possible solutions to the environmental crisis, with emphasis on the politics of environmental knowledge and regulation.

Examination of gender inequality in the U.S. labor market; work-family conflict; employer remedies; comparative social policy.

Students examine images of urban America and use the camera to produce visual representation in their analysis of social relations.

Social and cultural factors in causation of disease, health care utilization and health care delivery.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Introduces students to the theoretical questions and methodological approaches that comprise the discipline of sociology. Experts in each subfield share their latest research with students.

Developments in sociological theory from the discipline's nineteenth century origins to World War II.

Introduction to the logic and tools of quantitative analysis in sociology; covers the basic elements of designing research, summarizing and exploring patterns in data, and making generalizations about populations based on characteristics of samples.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College. Graded CR/NC.

Seminar and practicum in conducting and interpreting original qualitative research. Prerequisite: SOCI 520. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 524.

Procedures and techniques for the collection, evaluation and analysis of demographic data; census and vital registration systems; basic measures of demographic components and the construction of life tables and population projections.

Critique of research literature and research methods in the area of social class and social stratification; major theories and theoretical implications of current research. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 551.

Examination of theories and research on cities in the United States, examining issues such as politics, race, development, and inequality. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 571.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.