Sociology

Urban Crime

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Urban Crime Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CourseHeader

SOCI352 - Urban Crime

CourseTime

CourseID

93797..

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93797

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: SOCI 102 and SOCI 300; or CRJU 101;or consent of instructor This course examines urban and neighborhood crime. In addition to surveying theories of urban crime, disorder and unrest, it examines responses to urban crime, including community policing, order maintenance policing, crime prevention through environmental design and programs to ameliorate the deeper causes of crime. The course examines the effects of inequality, racial and ethnic discrimination, substance abuse and gun violence on urban crime. Another topic covered is the drop in urban crime rates during the 1990s. Offered alternate years.

Instructor

MacInnis

Section

001

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

FULL

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

Seminar:Issues in Sociology

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Seminar:Issues in Sociology Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CourseHeader

SOCI496 - Seminar:Issues in Sociology

CourseTime

CourseID

93747..

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93747

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: SOCI 390 with a minimum grade of "C-" This course serves as a capstone course that explores critical issues in the discipline. The purpose of this course is to integrate sociological knowledge, theory and methods, and relate them to a concentrated study of a selected substantive area in sociology. Through the application of a sociological imagination, students are asked to evaluate the analyses of groups, institutions and social structures performed by members of the discipline. The final objectives are to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and organize their knowledge in ways that are commensurate with professional standards. This course is designed for graduating seniors. Offered fall and spring semesters.

Instructor

Cohen

Section

002

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

FULL

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

Seminar: Social Theory

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Seminar: Social Theory Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CourseHeader

SOCI300 - Seminar: Social Theory

CourseTime

CourseID

93745..

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93745

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: One SOCI course at the 200-level or above; restricted to majors and minors in sociology This course addresses the history of social theory and selected topics in modern social theories, analysis of alternative conceptual approaches and their methodological requirements. Offered annually. (Formerly SOCI 290 and SOCI 400)

Instructor

MacInnis

Notes

This section uses OER/No cost materials.

Section

002

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

FULL

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

Honors Thesis in Sociology

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Honors Thesis in Sociology Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CourseHeader

SOCI485 - Honors Thesis in Sociology

CourseTime

CourseID

93639..

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93639

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and senior status; formal application required This course is open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students. One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Departmental Honors Committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending on the scope of the project. The Departmental Honors Committee will determine if the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with Honors. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.

Instructor

Murphy

Section

H02

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

Honors Thesis in Sociology

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Honors Thesis in Sociology Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CourseHeader

SOCI485 - Honors Thesis in Sociology

CourseTime

CourseID

93638..

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93638

FullCourseDesc

Instructor

Cohen

Section

H01

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CampusLocation

WEB

CourseHeader

SOCI299 - 2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID

CourseTime

CourseID

93624.WEB.

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93624

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all undergraduate students who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit. Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information literacy and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit.

Instructor

STAFF

Notes

NOTE: Course meets on campus 9/2, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/.21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2 at the time listed on the student schedule; additional online content.

Section

CS1

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Night

2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CampusLocation

HRG206

ClassDays

Wednesday

CourseHeader

SOCI299 - 2YSem:Sex Violence/Minorit ID

CourseTime

W 4:45pm-7:25pm

CourseID

93624.HRG206.W 4:45pm-7:25pm

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93624

FullCourseDesc

Instructor

STAFF

Notes

NOTE: Course meets on campus 9/2, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/.21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2 at the time listed on the student schedule; additional online content.

Section

CS1

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Night

Social Problems

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Social Problems Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CampusLocation

WEB

CourseHeader

SOCI103 - Social Problems

CourseTime

CourseID

93556.WEB.

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93556

FullCourseDesc

Contemporary social problems which are reflected in the behavior of individuals, but whose origins and causes lie outside of individuals. Topics treated will include drug abuse, crime, juvenile delinquency, divorce and other family problems, mental illness and other health problems, social class, and selected social issues. Offered fall, spring, summer.

Instructor

Desrosier

Notes

NOTE: Asynchronous

ScheduleType

Online

Section

CO2

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Night

Top: Mass Murder in the U.S.

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Top: Mass Murder in the U.S. Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CampusLocation

HRT312

ClassDays

Tuesday, Thursday

CourseHeader

SOCI399 - Top: Mass Murder in the U.S.

CourseTime

TR 12:30pm-1:45pm

CourseID

93066.HRT312.TR 12:30pm-1:45pm

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93066

FullCourseDesc

Prerequisite: SOCI 102 and SOCI 300; or consent of instructor Various special topics of current interest in sociology will be offered from time to time. Topics will be announced prior to registration. Repeatable for different topics. Offered fall and spring semesters.

Instructor

MacInnis

Section

001

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Day

Youth and Social Change

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:05 +0000

Youth and Social Change Anonymous Thu, 06/18/2026 - 13:14

Campus

Main Campus

CampusLocation

WEB

CourseHeader

SOCI240 - Youth and Social Change

CourseTime

CourseID

93065.WEB.

Credits

CreditType

Undergraduate

CRN

93065

FullCourseDesc

This course examines the types of youth engagement in activism and social movements from the 1960s to the present. We will focus on the theories that discuss how youth are socialized to participate in politics, the reasons for engagement or disengagement among youth, barriers to engagement, as well as how types of involvement have changed over time. Offered fall and spring semesters.

Instructor

Cohen

Notes

NOTE: Asynchronous

ScheduleType

Online

Section

CO1

StartEnd

09/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

Status

OPEN

Subject

Sociology

TermCode

2026 FALL - ALL

TimeOfDay

Night