Graduate - Spring 2008 Courses
404 Sociological Perspectives II - This is the second of a two-course sequence that provides a general examination of major sociological issues, concepts, and perspectives. A range of major substantive fields/topics in sociology will be examined with an emphasis on the linkages and interactions between these. Important theoretical and methodological concerns will be emphasized with particular attention focused on how these concerns affect substantive areas in sociology. The course sequence is required for all students during their first academic year of graduate study in the department. (Figert)
412 Qualitative Methods in Social Research - This course is an introduction to the major qualitative methods of social inquiry. Participant observation, interviewing, historical analysis, and content analysis, as well as ethical issues of field research, are studied. Research settings studied range from informal groups and communities to formal organizations. (Wittner)
490 Workshop in Applied Sociology (1 credit hour) - This focuses on special issues for methods used by applied sociologists, and topics vary from semester to semester. Topics have included survey research, evaluation research, use of micro-computers in social research, use of population data in policy making, and developing community leadership. Most workshops involve presentations by faculty or applied sociologists from outside the university. (Staff, Special Resource Persons)
494 Sociology Internship - The internship provides the student with the opportunity to apply sociological methods and theoretical perspectives to understanding and ameliorating social problems. Placements are typically in non-academic settings, e.g., government agencies, community organizations, businesses, or labor organizations. Internships are supervised by a faculty committee. Students are expected to work a minimum of 300 hours and write an internship report. Three hours of this course may be counted toward M.A. course work and six hours toward Ph.D. course work. Further information on internship procedures is available from the sociology department. (Staff)
497 Independent Research - Students who are registered for independent study will meet as a workshop, under the guidance of a faculty member, at least three times per semester. Meeting times will be arranged based on student schedules. Students will discuss their projects with each other and also discuss more general issues regarding the joys and problems of independent research. The workshop is intended to develop the skills and dispositions necessary to be successful and productive in independent work. These skills are important for expeditious completion of proposals, theses, and dissertations. Further, the mutual support students provide each other will enhance the quality of the individual projects. (Staff)
499 Directed Study (Staff)
520 Topics in Contemporary Society: Gender and Social Policy (George) (WOST 497); Mass Media (Wright); Visual Sociology (Byrnes).
595 Thesis Supervision
600 Dissertation Supervision
605 Master's Study
610 Doctoral Study