- SOCIOL 101-001 Introduction to Sociology , Spring 2025
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 101-201 Introduction to Sociology , Spring 2025
Instructor: Kent Redding (kredding@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 , Spring 2025
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)
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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 , Spring 2024
Instructor: Stephen Hawkins (hawkins1@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 207-201 Work and Society , Spring 2025
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 , Spring 2025
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 233-001 Social Inequality in the United States , Spring 2025
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 246-001 Juvenile Delinquency , Spring 2024
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 , Fall 2023
Instructor: Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 250-001 Sex and Gender , Spring 2023
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 255-001 Sociology of Sexuality , Spring 2025
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 , Spring 2025
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 261-401 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology , Spring 2025
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 261-201 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology , Spring 2025
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 302-001 Professional Development for Social Science Majors , Spring 2025
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 , Fall 2024
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 , Fall 2024
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 , Spring 2024
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 , Spring 2025
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 , Fall 2024
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 , Fall 2023
Instructor: Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 330-001 Economy and Society , Spring 2025
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, Fall 2021
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 343-001 Collective Behavior , Fall 2024
Instructor: Kent Redding (kredding@uwm.edu)
Sociological analysis of the interaction between humans, their artifacts, and the natural environment. - SOCIOL 352-001 Social Networks , Spring 2025
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 , Spring 2025
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 , Spring 2025
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, Fall 2024
Instructor: Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu)
Selected topics in sociology. - SOCIOL 444-001 Sociology of the Body , Spring 2024
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 461-201 Social Data Analysis Using Regression , Fall 2023
Instructor: Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu) - SOCIOL 461-201 Social Data Analysis Using Regression , Fall 2024
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, Spring 2025
Instructor: Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu)
Intensive study in a selected area of Sociology. Designed to encourage discussion, debate, and critical thinking.