Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN)
SOAN 050 Community Service Program 0.0 SH [ ]
In local, national, and international communities, with agencies, and institutions, students work together with others committed to meeting social needs. Students are encouraged to learn from those they serve, broaden their knowledge of diversity, develop social responsibility and realize their obligation to serve our global community.
SOAN 095 Internship - No credit 0.0 SH [ ]
Field experience in social service agency, organization, or institution. Application of interpersonal and organizational skills, plus knowledge gleaned from courses. Includes regular faculty contact and a final metacognitive paper. May be taken a maximum of four times.
Class Level Restriction: Sophomore and Junior and Senior only.
Field of Study Restrictions: Sociology and Anthropology Majors and/or Minors only.
SOAN 100 Intro to Global Sociology 3.0 SH [GESS]
An introduction to the basics of sociology as a way of understanding the world. This course is designed to provide a general introduction to the discipline of sociology. Although a domestic (US) sociological perspective is examined, a global sociological perspective is at the core of the course. Students will be introduced to the field by focusing on key sociological topics, including but not limited to social theory, the social construction of knowledge, socialization, social stratification, "race" and ethnicity, gender, culture, geography, religion, global social movements, globalization, global stratification, post-colonialism, and global ecology.
Class Level Restriction: Freshman and Sophomore only.
SOAN 150 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3.0 SH [GESS]
Introduction to the field of cultural anthropology. Explores various cultures around the world using some or all of the following as a basis of comparison: gender roles, language, social structure, family and kinship, identity, and spirituality. Also examines how cultures have been impacted by globalization.
Class Level Restriction: Freshman and Sophomore only.
SOAN 175 Gender, Sexuality, & Society 3.0 SH [GESS]
Examines how people experience gender, sex, and sexuality in a variety of cultural contexts. Investigates how social identities, such as race, ethnicity and class intersect with gender. Identifies and analyzes the factors that lead to gender inequity within various social institutions including media, work, and politics. Discusses ways forward with these issues. Also listed as GSWS 175.
Class Level Restriction: Freshman and Sophomore only.
SOAN 210 Race, Class, & Gender 3.0 SH [GESS]
Students will critically analyze the social constructions of race, class, and gender; exploring each notion's origins and intersections. Students will study topics such as cultural hegemony, social inequality, identity, feminism, masculinity, class consciousness, power, privilege, as well as social mobility, and will examine the applicability of these sociological concepts to U.S. and global contexts. Also listed as GLBS 210.
SOAN 244 Int'l Human Rights Law & Advcy 3.0 SH [GESS]
This course examines the global mechanisms, forces, and laws for promoting and protecting human rights; rights implementation via issues of evidence, ethics, and socio-political feasibility; legal concepts that apply to torture, political repression, war crimes and genocide, women's rights, children's rights, and violations of non-human rights; advocacy on behalf of those oppressed by violations of human and non-human rights law.
SOAN 245 Studies in Culture 1.0-3.0 SH [ ]
Analysis of selected cultures. The contents will vary, and the title will be extended to describe the current topic. May be offered for variable credit from one to three semester hours. May be taken more than once provided the topics differ.
SOAN 251 Anthropology of India 3.0 SH [GESS]
A survey of contemporary India that examines the society through an anthropological lens. Explores the lived experiences of socio-economic class, caste, gender roles, marriage, family life, religion, politics, and globalization in the context of both rural and urban India. Uses India as a starting point from which to discuss questions pertaining to understanding cultural difference.
SOAN 270 Indigenous Cultures 3.0 SH [GESS]
Explores practices of indigenous peoples around the world and uses the lens of globalization to examine present day issues. Examines the process of "modernization" and its effects on the role of the state and cultural preservation. Explores the role of indigenous peoples' values and knowledge related to resource management and environmental sustainability as well as cultural preservation.
SOAN 300 Social Forces 3.0 SH [ ]
Comparative historical study of ideas of individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of social and cultural thought globally. Includes classical and contemporary theorists. Also focuses on explanatory value of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and culture theories.
Class Level Restriction: Junior and Senior only.
SOAN 323 Refugees: Culture and Conflict 3.0 SH [ ]
This course looks at refugee groups around the world along with governmental and non-governmental organizations that service refugees. Explores the kinds of conflicts leading ethnic groups to become refugees; the options for resettlement for refugee groups; the issues related to resettlement; as well as how refugee groups adapt culturally to their new surroundings during the resettlement process; how "race," class, and gender impact both how refugees experience conflict and their integration into new communities. This course is intended to be a service learning course in that students are encouraged to enroll in the SOAN 050 community service at the International Institute.
Class Level Restriction: Junior and Senior only.
SOAN 340 Perspectives on Peacebuilding 3.0 SH [GESS]
Students in this course will explore the dynamics of conflict and the nuanced elements of peacebuilding – from conflict prevention, conflict management, to conflict resolution, or transformation. Rooted in the works of Johan Galtung and John Paul Lederach, this course poses the question – how do we create the conditions for a sustainable, positive peace?
Class Level Restriction: Junior and Senior only.
SOAN 370 Global Women's & LGBTQ+ Issues 3.0 SH [ ]
An in-depth study of the critical areas of concern for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals around the world. Examines ways forward on these issues including social movements working for equity for women & LGBTQIA+ individuals. Also listed as GSWS 370.
Class Level Restriction: Sophomore and Junior and Senior only.
SOAN 375 Globalization and Culture 3.0 SH [ ]
Uses both theories and case examples to explore the concept of globalization through the lens of cultural anthropology. Analyzes the global flows of money, people, commodities, media, and ideas while considering how class, gender, and ethnicity affect the way globalization is experienced around the world. Also listed as GLBS 375.
Class Level Restriction: Junior and Senior only.
SOAN 385 Ethnographic Research 4.0-6.0 SH [GESS]
Qualitative research that includes participant observation and structured and unstructured interviews. Students will conduct independent field research of a student-selected, faculty-approved topic. They will then analyze the data they collect with the purpose of developing theories and writing an ethnography, a detailed description of a culture. May be offered for variable credit from four to six semester hours.
SOAN 395 Internship 1.0-6.0 SH [ ]
Field experience in social service agency, organization, or institution. Application of interpersonal and organizational skills, plus knowledge gleaned from courses. Includes field sponsor supervision, periodic self-assessments, final paper, and weekly faculty contact. May be taken a maximum of four times.
Class Level Restriction: Sophomore and Junior and Senior only.
Field of Study Restrictions: Sociology and Anthropology Majors and/or Minors only.
SOAN 400 Senior Capstone Seminar 3.0 SH [ ]
Research projects which include the application of theory and library research to contemporary social issues. May be offered for variable credit from three to six semester hours.
Class Level Restriction: Senior only.
