Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2003
Sociology (SOCI)

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SOCI 203   INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY                Credits 3.00  Spring 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: 70 Max: 60

SOCI 301   SOCIAL INEQUALITY                        Credits 3.00  Spring 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
A survey of US inequalities of wealth, status, and power. The situation of
various minority groups and social classes. What kinds of inequality are
unjustifiable? Can they be abolished? If so, how? The trade-off between
equality and such valued goods as freedom and efficiency. Enrollment is limited
to 30.
001 SH 303 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM      Davidson, Chandler        Enr: 33 Max: 30

SOCI 334   SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY                  Credits 3.00  Spring 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Comparative analysis of role structure, sexuality, emotional bonds, gender, and
the family as a support network in different forms of contemporary families.
The functioning of the family in different cultures, classess, and lifestyles.
Enrollment is limited to 30. Also offered as WGST 325.
001 SH 307 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM        Karner, Tracy             Enr: 16 Max: 15

SOCI 360   EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION IN COMPARATIVE  Credits 3.00  Spring 03
This course offers an introduction to the relationship between education and
occupation in a comparative perspective. We investigate the institutional
pattern of this relationship in the United States, Germany, Britain, France,
and Japan. As a result, we will be able to distinguish general patterns of
education and occupation as well as institutional and cultural differences.
Also offered as GERM 360.
001 RH 305 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Kreutzer, Florian         Enr: 8 Max: 0

SOCI 390   RESEARCH METHODS                         Credits 3.00  Spring 03
An introduction to the methods sociologists use to study human societies and
their members. Hypothesis formulation and research design; qualitive studies
through observation and interviews; historical and comparative approaches;
sample surveys and the statistical analysis of quantitive data; political and
ethical issues in social research. Enrollment is limited to 25.
Prereq- SOCI 398 (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)
001 HB 423 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Emerson, Michael          Enr: 13 Max: 25

SOCI 393   CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION IN COMPARATI Credits 3.00  Spring 03
This course offers an introduction to the relationship between citizenship and
immigration from a comparative perspective. First, we examine the different
aspects of the debates on citizenship and immigration. Second, we explore the
relationship between immigration and the nation-state in the Untied States,
Germany, and Great Britain. Finally, we discuss the problematic relationship
between multicuralism and national identity. Also offered as GERM 323.
001 RH 304 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Kreutzer, Florian         Enr: 10 Max: NA

SOCI 404   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Spring 03
Directed readings and essay writing on special subjects. Includes advanced
study in subjects from other courses, if desired. May be repeated for credit.
Prereq- permission of the department. One to three credit hours.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 0

SOCI 421   THE CRAFT OF SOCIOLOGY                   Credits 3.00  Spring 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Exploration of "work" of sociology. Includes its historical and social origins
and development, and its shifting philosophical foundations, methodological
refinements, and ethical and political implications, as well as discussion of
classic and controversial sociological studies. Sociology majors must take this
course or SOCI 390.
001 RH 305 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Long, Elizabeth           Enr: 26 Max: 0

SOCI 430   SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION                    Credits 3.00  Spring 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Study of religious beliefs, symbols, actions, organizations, roles, and various
interrelationships between religion and society. Includes new religious
movements, secularization, and fundmentalism.  Field work required. Enrollment
is limited to 40.
001 SH 305 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Martin, William C.        Enr: 26 Max: 40

SOCI 460   INEQUALITY AND HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE CO Credits 3.00  Spring 03
This course focuses on the relationship between health and social inequality at
multiple points acorss the life course--in utero, early childhood, adolescence,
adulthood, and old age. Three forms of inequality, and their importance for
health, are examined indepth; socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and gender.
Students will read and critique scholarly works, and will spend the semester
developing a research paper that examines a topic in relation to social
inequality and health. This will be taught at UT SPH and cross-listed as PH
1498L. Enrollment is limited to 10.
*The class will held in RAS E-549.
Prereq- Permission of the instructor.
001 TBA - TH 12:30PM - 03:30PM          Gorman, Bridget           Enr: 8 Max: 10

SOCI 492   DIRECTED HONORS RESEARCH                 Credits 3.00  Spring 03
Sociological research under faculty supervision. Includes first-semester review
of relevant literature and the preparation of an outline for planned research,
followed by second-semester research and the writing of an honors thesis.  Open
only to students in sociology honors program.
Cross-listed with PH 1498 L. The
room number is UT SPH, RAS E-549.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 1 Max: 0