Allan Pappas

Identification and analysis of basic concepts of sociology; study of interrelatedness of structures, systems and institutions, and of the social processes by which society evolves. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Analysis of selected social problems in contemporary society. Emphasis on sociological understanding of the processes by which social problems are defined. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Analysis of the variety of class and rank structures found in both past and contemporary societies. Special attention focused on the determinants of social class as well as the related issues of social mobility and changes in class position of both individuals and groups. Additional emphasis on identifying both attitudinal and behavioral consequences of class position. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Analysis of selected social problems in contemporary society. Emphasis on sociological understanding of the processes by which social problems are defined. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Analysis of the current state and future directions of sociological theory. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or permission of instructor. Three hours per week with enhancement.