Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2008-2009

SOCIOLOGY
(SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
SOC-101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3   An introduction to the basic concepts, principles
      and processes in sociology with materials relating
      to culture, social interaction, institutions and
      social change.
 
SOC-102 CURRENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3   Students develop a sociological frame of reference
      for understanding some of the complex problems of
      our society. Problems examined include poverty,
      racism, violence, substance abuse, mental illness
      and sexism in the context of American society.
SOC-275 PRIN OF INTERVIEWING AND CASE STUDIES 3   Behavioral sciences theory as applied to
      interviewing and case studies is examined in this
      course in order to understand the effects of
      setting, interview stages, and levels of
      communication during the interviewing process.
SOC-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY 1 3 Graded P/F only.
SOC-291 WORKSHOP IN SOCIOLOGY 1 3  
SOC-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY 1 12  
SOC-295 PRACTICUM IN SOCIOLOGY 1 9  
SOC-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SOCIOLOGY 1 12  
SOC-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12  
SOC-310 RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY 3   Students study religion as a social phenomenon by
      examining the functions and organization of
      religions. The reciprocal relationship between
      religion and other social institutions is
      illuminated by historical examples and current
      trends in religion.
 
SOC-315 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY 3   A study of the institutions of marriage and the
      family in a cross-cultural perspective, and an
      analysis of the various factors and forces at work
      in our time which are affecting relationships
      within the family.
 
SOC-320 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 3   Theories of causation, prevention, control, and
      treatment of delinquency in contemporary society
      are presented. Modes of treatment, methods of
      diverting youth-related problems from juvenile
      courts to other community resources are studied
      along with factors in post-treatment adjustment.
      Cross-listed with JS 320.
 
SOC-325 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION 3   Students study the major dimensions of social
      stratification systems, including class, prestige
      and power and how inequalities manifest themselves
      in everyday life.