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• SOC 309: Social Inequality

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  The course provides a social scientific overview of how individual experiences in social reality are unequal given the stratified nature of the world. Historical trends in inequalities and contemporary hierarchical social arrangements are examined. A focus of the course is how different forms of inequality are maintained and replicated via individual behaviors and the operation of different socio-cultural institutions. Also analyzed are the efforts to challenge unjust inequalities within communities, and nation-states world-wide. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 311: Sociology of Poverty

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  A sociological analysis of who the poor are with a specific emphasis on rural America. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 313: Social Welfare and Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  Analysis of the theory and process of social services. Emphasis will be placed on understanding major social service programs in the United States, their histories, trends, and public policy related to them. Students will study specific social welfare programs such as income maintenance programs, social security, nutrition programs and others. The occupation of social work will be addressed along with major debates regarding providers and consumers of services. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 315: Educational Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102)This course explores the institution of education in the United States from a social justice perspective. Topics include the history of educational inequalities, standardized testing, tracking, school choice, and school funding. The course also explores race,class,and gender disparities in access to both high quality schooling and higher education. The course addresses ways in which education policies at the local, state, and federal levels have historically ameliorated or exasperated inequalities and how education can be used as an instrument for social justice and social change. Offered as needed. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 320: Individual and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: SOC*101 or SOC*102) Selected theoretical orientations, methodological procedures and illustrative substantive data pertaining to the relations between the individual and society. Offered as needed Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 325: Qualitative Research

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) This is a survey course about qualitative or non-statistical research methods including (but not limited to) observational studies, ethnography, participatory research, case studies, interviewing and content analysis. Offered as needed Prerequisite:    Take 1 group; GROUP: Take SOC*101; GROUP: Take SOC*102;
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• SOC 326: Quantitative Research/Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: SOC*101 or SOC*102) This course provides an overview of quantitative research methods and analysis and its application to practical problems in sociological research. Students are introduced to basic mathematical tools used in statistical analysis in the social sciences. F,S Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 330: Sociological Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  Theoretical perspectives on society and social behavior Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 331: Methods in the Social Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102; SOC 201)(Coreq: SOC 331L) Introduction to the methods and problems involved in designing and conducting research in sociology and related fields. F.S. Prerequisite:    GROUP: Take SOC*101 or SOC*102; GROUP: Take SOC*201;, Take SOC*331L(515); Corequisite:    SOC*331L
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• SOC 331L: Methods in Social Sciences Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102; SOC 201)(Coreq: SOC 331) Exercises and assignments to supplement the material presented in Sociology 331. F.S Prerequisite:    GROUP: Take SOC*101 or SOC*102; GROUP: Take SOC*201;, Take SOC*331(5929); Corequisite:    SOC*331
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