SOCIOL 101-002
Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Courtney Ebersole (ebersol6@uwm.edu)
Sociology as a special field of social science. The relationship of the work of the sociologist to contemporary society; an examination of the sociological perspective.
SOCIOL 101-001
Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Timothy O'Brien (obrien34@uwm.edu)
Sociology as a special field of social science. The relationship of the work of the sociologist to contemporary society; an examination of the sociological perspective.
SOCIOL 101-001
Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Micheal Oboh (moboh@uwm.edu)
Sociology as a special field of social science. The relationship of the work of the sociologist to contemporary society; an examination of the sociological perspective.
SOCIOL 102-201
Solving Social Problems
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu)
Examines problems relating to social inequality, troubled institutions, social control and social change. Explains how sociological theories can address these problems and improve communities.
SOCIOL 103-201
World Society
Instructor: Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu)
Demographic and development trends related to political, economic, and eco-systems. Policy options and strategies regarding population growth, economic development, and selected institutional issues.
SOCIOL 104-001
Introduction to Social Psychology
Instructor: Stephen Hawkins (hawkins1@uwm.edu)
Demographic and development trends related to political, economic, and eco-systems. Policy options and strategies regarding population growth, economic development, and selected institutional issues.
SOCIOL 207-201
Work and Society
Instructor: Elizabeth Deiters (edeiters@uwm.edu)
An examination of how individuals, groups, and organizations experience and influence work; an overview of the past, present, and future of work; the role of work in shaping larger social (in)equality.
SOCIOL 224-201
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Instructor: Esther Chan (chane@uwm.edu)
Examines racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. in historical and contemporary contexts. Addresses racial inequality and American institutions (such as education, employment, healthcare, criminal justice, housing, and the environment).
SOCIOL 233-002
Social Inequality in the United States
Instructor: Elizaveta Lepikhova (lepikho2@uwm.edu)
A survey of intersecting inequalities, examining race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, and other identities. Introduction to competing stratification theories.
SOCIOL 241-201
Criminology
Instructor: Reggie Wynn (rjwynn@uwm.edu)
Analysis of competing perspectives on crime, with reference to the behavior of those who define, engage in, or become the victim of criminal behavior.
SOCIOL 246-001
Juvenile Delinquency
Instructor: Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu)
Study of personal and social determinants of juvenile delinquency and agencies for its control, treatment, and prevention.
SOCIOL 248-001
Sociology of Education
Instructor: Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu)
Study of personal and social determinants of juvenile delinquency and agencies for its control, treatment, and prevention.
SOCIOL 250-001
Sex and Gender
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu)
Study of personal and social determinants of juvenile delinquency and agencies for its control, treatment, and prevention.
SOCIOL 255-001
Sociology of Sexuality
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu)
The social construction of sexuality, the social history of sexual arrangements, and contemporary sexual theory and practice.
SOCIOL 260-201
Blood, Sex, Money, Power: Families and Intimate Relationships
Instructor: Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu)
The social forces that shape inequality within, and the formation and maintenance of, marriage and other intimate relationships across diverse groups.
SOCIOL 261-201
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
Instructor: Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.
SOCIOL 261-401
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
Instructor: Hannah Smith (smit2788@uwm.edu)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.
SOCIOL 261-403
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
Instructor: Hannah Smith (smit2788@uwm.edu)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.
SOCIOL 302-001
Professional Development for Social Science Majors
Instructor: Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu)
Examination of the social forces that shape contemporary employment and job seeking experiences; learning to identify and describe the knowledge and skills they are acquiring as social science majors/minors
SOCIOL 304-001
Political Sociology
Instructor: Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu)
Examination of structural and cultural factors as related to the nature of political systems; consideration of the organization and roles of political and para-political groups.
SOCIOL 323-201
Perspectives on Latino Communities
Instructor: William Velez (velez@uwm.edu)
Sociological analysis of the experiences of Latinos. Examination of immigration and mode of incorporation from theoretical perspectives. Emphasis on Chicanos, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans.
SOCIOL 324-201
Race and Ethnicity in Global Contexts
Instructor: Marcus Britton (britton@uwm.edu)
Analysis of racial and ethnic relations in historical and cross-cultural perspective. Origin, persistence, adaptation, and change in patterns of racial and ethnic relations in various world societies.
SOCIOL 325-201
Social Change
Instructor: Reggie Wynn (rjwynn@uwm.edu)
Study of change in society; integration and various theories of social change; examination of contemporary instances of social change.
SOCIOL 327-201
Data, Technology, and Society
Instructor: Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu)
Examines the social implications of new and emerging technology, the diffusion of data and technology into practice, and the ways that data, technology, and society interact to reshape social relations and institutions.
SOCIOL 328-001
Science in Society
Instructor: Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu)
Examines the social implications of new and emerging technology, the diffusion of data and technology into practice, and the ways that data, technology, and society interact to reshape social relations and institutions.
SOCIOL 330-001
Economy and Society
Instructor: Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu)
The sociological perspective applied to economic phenomena, including production, distribution, consumption, exchanges of goods, a country's economic development, and global market.
SOCIOL 341-001
Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu)
The sociological perspective applied to economic phenomena, including production, distribution, consumption, exchanges of goods, a country's economic development, and global market.
SOCIOL 342-001
Sociology of Law
Instructor: Timothy O'Brien (obrien34@uwm.edu)
Examination of law as a social institution, the functions of law, evolution of legal systems, law and other social institutions, the legal profession.
SOCIOL 343-001
Collective Behavior
Instructor: Kent Redding (kredding@uwm.edu)
Sociological analysis of the interaction between humans, their artifacts, and the natural environment.
SOCIOL 344-001
The Work-Family Intersection
Instructor: Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu)
Social forces shaping work and family patterns and ideologies; implications of social change for employers, workers, and families; survey of work-family policies.
SOCIOL 352-001
Social Networks
Instructor: John Roberts (jmrob@uwm.edu)
Introduction to the basic principles and methods of social network analysis; applications and methods that social scientists use to understand the structure and implications of social networks.
SOCIOL 361-002
Research Methods in Sociology
Instructor: Esther Chan (chane@uwm.edu)
Scientific methods in the analysis of society, procedures in problem definition, hypotheses/construction, and collection, and evaluation of data.
SOCIOL 375-201
Social Theory
Instructor: Adam Loesch (atloesch@uwm.edu)
Covers major historical and contemporary works of social thought.
SOCIOL 380-005
Honors Seminar: The Sociology of Beer and Brewing
Instructor: Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu)
Selected topics in sociology.
SOCIOL 444-001
Sociology of the Body
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu)
Selected topics in sociology.
SOCIOL 444-001
Sociology of the Body
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu)
How the body is shaped by social forces. Relationship between the body, identity, and culture, focusing on gender, race/ethnicity, and disability.
SOCIOL 461-201
Social Data Analysis Using Regression
Instructor: Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu)
How the body is shaped by social forces. Relationship between the body, identity, and culture, focusing on gender, race/ethnicity, and disability.
SOCIOL 461-201
Social Data Analysis Using Regression
Instructor: Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu)
Advanced practical training in multivariate regression using real, large datasets (surveys, census data, etc.); how multiple independent variables influence a dependent variable.
SOCIOL 495-001
Seminar in Sociology: Beer & Brewing
Instructor: Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu)
Intensive study in a selected area of Sociology. Designed to encourage discussion, debate, and critical thinking.