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SOCY 340: Medical Sociology

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

This course presents a critical perspective on the institution of medicine in society and examines the socio-cultural aspects of health and illness, the epidemiology and social demography of health, the behaviors associated with health and illness, the medical professions in a changing society, the social construction of health and illness, the medicalization of diagnostic and treatment processes and health care delivery systems regarding medical care. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 341: Criminology

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

This course explores the social and political forces that shape what becomes defined as criminal behavior and how society reacts to crime. The course will consider the principle theories of crime and their applications to contemporary crime issues, including corrections, rehabilitation, the organization of crime as entrepreneurial activity, and crime prevention programming. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 342: Juvenile Delinquency

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

A detailed analysis of the nature, extent, and causative theories of juvenile delinquency, and an evaluation of treatment and preventative programs designed to reduce juvenile delinquency. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 344: Social Gerontology

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

An overview of the field of gerontology. The complex experience of aging is studied within a multidisciplinary approach, with emphasis on the contributions of research from sociology, biology and psychology. This course examines how society understands, experiences and views aging as well as how the aging understand, experience and view society. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 345: Social Policy

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

Traces the development of social policy in the United States as an attempt to deal with social problems and establish social control. The course critically evaluates U.S. social policy and political struggles over allocation of resources and organizations assembled to carry out policy. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 346: Environmental Sociology

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

Analyzes the current crisis of the global environment in both empirical and theoretical terms. Class, race, gender and globalization issues as related to environment, assumptions, and interests present in conceptualizations of environmental issues and solutions, and institutional and non-institutional agency in the creation of environmental problems and formation of environmental responses will be considered. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 348: Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

The course will address social and cultural factors that affect drug use and the prevention and treatment strategies developed to deal with drug problems. Attention will be paid to the disease/behavioral disorder controversy, to the possibility of controlled use and to the role played by self-help groups and therapeutic communities. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 349: Spec Topics in Social Problems

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

An intensive examination of some special topic in social problems. Formulation of the specific subject matter for the course will reflect both student and faculty interest. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 351: Urban Sociology

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

An in-depth case-study and theoretical examination of contemporary urbanization with a focus on community, culture, politics, economics and environmental sustainability in relation to class, race and ethnicity and gender dimensions. The future of cities will also be addressed as we explore the relationship between urbanization and other key forces such as suburbanization, globalization, environmental deterioration and the technological and communications revolutions. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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SOCY 352: Population and Society

3.00 Credits

College of Charleston

An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and methods of population analysis. In addition, major issues related to population growth will be examined from a problem-solving perspective. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

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