Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Sociology (SOCI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
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SOCI 203 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Introduction to the principal concepts, theories, and methods of sociology.
Required (normally) for sociology majors. Limited to freshmen & sophmores.
Enrollment is limited to 60.
001 SH 301 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Martin, William C. Enr: 80 Max: 60
SOCI 306 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Relationship between gender and social role. Development of the contemporary
sexual division of labor and process of socialization with reference to family,
education, media, and occupations. Enrollment is limited to 55. Also offered
as WGST 324.
001 HZ 212 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Long, Elizabeth Enr: 49 Max: 55
SOCI 308 HOUSTON: THE SOCIOLOGY OF A CITY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
An approach to urban sociology and an exploration of contemporary social
change, using the Houston metropolitan area as a case study. The rise of the
"golden buckle of the sunbelt"; economic and demographic transformations since
the end of the oil boom; the new immigration and its impact on interethic
relations; the changing politics of education, inequality,environmental
concerns, inner-city development and regional issues; perspectives on the urban
future in the new knowledge-based global economy. Guest lectures, field
trips. Enrollment limited to 30.
001 SH 305 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Klineberg, Stephen L. Enr: 27 Max: NA
SOCI 309 RACE & ETHNIC RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Historical and contemporary issues and theories of race and ethnic relations in
the United States. The key groups covered will be European Americans, African
Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Mexican Americans. Group
patterns of assimilation and conflict inform a basic tenet that race and
ethnicity are organizing features of society. Enrollment limited to 30.
001 SH 303 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Emerson, Michael Enr: 37 Max: 30
SOCI 313 DEMOGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Introduction to the study of the dynamics of population change. Includes
demographic data sources, components of population change, mortality patterns,
family planning, the measurement of migrations, and population-economic models.
Enrollment is limited to 30.
001 HUM 118 - TTH 08:00AM - 09:15AM Donato, Katharine Enr: 14 Max: 30
SOCI 321 CRIMINOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Study of types of criminal behavior. Includes theories of crime and juvenile
delinquency, with emphasis on the role of police, courts, correction agencies,
and other social structures. Field work required. Limit enrollment to 40.
Prereq- Soci 203 or departmental exam.
001 SH 207B - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Phillips, Scott Enr: 39 Max: 40
SOCI 334 SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course is intended to educate students about the important structures,
issues, and dimensions of American family life. As a sociologist and
demographer, my goal is to teach you to use sociological perspective when
studying families. We will consider many family behaviors, such as lover and
sex, marriage and cohabition, divorce, parenting, family structure, gay and
lesbian families, domestic violence and sexual abuse, parent-child
relatinships, household labor and division of family tasks, and familty
decision-making. In addition to thinking about individuals in families, we will
examine the role of society in shaping family norms, the relatinships between
family and economy, and government family policy. Enrollment is limited to 30.
Also offered as WGST 325.
001 SH 207B - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Heard, Holly Enr: 16 Max: 15
SOCI 340 CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN SOCIETY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
In this course, we seek a sociological understanding of contemporary Mexican
society. After reviewing the historical roots of the modern Mexican state, we
will examine how economic, political, and social institutions operate in
Mexico, their formal & informal structures, & then consider their consequences.
Enrollment is limited to 30.
001 WIES 146 - T 01:00PM - 04:00PM Donato, Katharine Enr: 6 Max: 30
SOCI 345 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course will explore the relationship between social factors and health,
illness, and mortality. Topics include the stratification of health by
race/ethnicity, gender, and social class; the role of stress and social
support; environmental context and illness; lifestyle and behavorial risks
(smoking, drinking, drugs, and sexual behavior); STD's and HIV/AIDS; and
cross-national comparisons of health and patterns of disease. Enrollment is
limited to 45.
001 SH 309 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Gorman, Bridget Enr: 44 Max: 45
SOCI 359 INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course offers an introduction to social theory from its classical
foundations to current debates. The objective of this course is to enhance
theoretical and critical thinking. Discussing theoretical texts and writing
short papers you will learn how to apply theoretical concepts to your personal
experiences, observations, and a wide range of social issues. Taught in
English. Also offered as GERM 359.
001 RH 106 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Kreutzer, Florian Enr: 17 Max: NA
Long, Elizabeth
SOCI 397 GERMAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS FROM 1945 T Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course offers an introduction to German society and politics from 1945 to
the present. Topics of this course include the political and economic
institutions, the separation of East and West Germany, the revolution of 1989
and the transformation of East Germany, the European integration, the "Berliner
Republic," as well as biographical experiences of different generations
literary and cinematic narratives of German society. *Taught in German. Also
offered as GERM 422.
Prerequisite: GERM 302 or equivalent.
001 RH 310 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Kreutzer, Florian Enr: 0 Max: NA
SOCI 398 SOCIAL STATISTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Emphasizes the practical uses of statistics to answer the types of questions
sociologists ask. We learn sample description, sampling and probability,
sampling theory, and how to make inferences from samples to populations. We
study and apply common univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistics.
Because most statistical analysis is done with the aid of computers, we also
learn how to use a common statistical package. Enrollment is limited to 20.
001 RL 102 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Emerson, Michael Enr: 17 Max: 20
SOCI 403 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 03
Directed reading and written papers on subjects not regularly offered; advanced
study of subjects on which courses are offered. Course is repeatable for
credit.
Prereq- permission of the department. One to three credit hours.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: NA
SOCI 493 DIRECTED HONORS RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Sociological research under faculty supervision. Includes first-semester
review of relevant literature and preparation of outline for planned research,
followed by second-semester research and the writing of an honors thesis. Open
only to students in sociology honors program.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: NA
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