Take a Sociology and ISS Course Online This Summer!

Session 1 May 11 to June 25

Course  Title Instructor Subtitle/Topic
SOC 100:730 Introduction to Sociology Ezgi Karaoglu Nature of sociological inquiry. Concepts and principles of sociology. Institutional features of modern society. Structure and dynamics of social organizations.
SOC 214:730 Social Inequality Vanessa Rickenbrode Theories of structural social inequality. Formation and change of inequalities among social classes and class structures, gender, and race. Inequalities and their interactions in modern societies. Consequences of inequalities. Current inequality trends.
SOC 215:730 Race & Ethnicity Inna Mirzoyan Racial and ethnic problems in contemporary society. Prejudice, discrimination, conflict, and racial and ethnic identity and segregation in western and non-western societies.
SOC 315:730 Family & Society Jodi Yelinek Family development. Diversity of family form and organization in relation to personality, class, race, and gender.
SOC 351:730 Gendered Violence & Power Stephanie Nawyn Gendered violence from an intersectional perspective. Ways intersecting social statuses such as race, class, and sexuality shape gendered experiences.
ISS 210:732 Society & the Individual Sarah Prior Gender, Race, Class & Power
ISS 310:730 People & the Environment Ben Marley The Nature of Our Times - Food & energy systems, climate change, water issues & the Green New Deal

Session 2 June 29 to August 13

Course  Title Instructor Subtitle/Topic
SOC 100:731 Introduction to Sociology Lalaki Awudu Nature of sociological inquiry. Concepts and principles of sociology. Institutional features of modern society. Structure and dynamics of social organizations.
SOC 216:731 Sex, Gender, & Sexuality Anna Wilcoxson Social structural and social psychological perspectives on gender identity, sex category, and sexuality. Issues related to gender identity and sexuality in selected societal institutions and across cultures.
SOC 316:731 Youth & Society Madeline Nash Behavioral analysis of youth. Youth subcultures. Youth at risk. Social change and youth behavior.
SOC 412:731 Animals, People, & Nature Mark Suchyta Sociological overview of the intersecting roles of animals, culture, and nature in contemporary society.