Sociology and Anthropology Department Courses
Anthropology
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AN111* NCH Understanding Human Cultures
- 4.00 credits. (Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) An exploratory survey of the peoples and cultures of the world with special emphasis upon four interrelated cultural systems: economy, technology, social organization and ideology.
- 4.00 credits. (Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) An exploratory survey of the peoples and cultures of the world with special emphasis upon four interrelated cultural systems: economy, technology, social organization and ideology.
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AN201* NPS Principles of Biological Anthropology
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) Introductory examination of humans and their biological history within the scientific framework of evolution by natural selection. The study of genetics, modern primates, the human fossil record and early cultural attainments provides a context in which to understand our place in the continuum of nature. *Prerequisite: one 100-level Natural and Physical Sciences Core course with a laboratory.
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) Introductory examination of humans and their biological history within the scientific framework of evolution by natural selection. The study of genetics, modern primates, the human fossil record and early cultural attainments provides a context in which to understand our place in the continuum of nature. *Prerequisite: one 100-level Natural and Physical Sciences Core course with a laboratory.
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AN306 Indians of North America
- 4.00 credits. A selective survey of Native American groups, past and present, with particular attention given to their historical background, modern lifestyle development, and contemporary social problems.
- 4.00 credits. A selective survey of Native American groups, past and present, with particular attention given to their historical background, modern lifestyle development, and contemporary social problems.
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AN307 Ethnography of Africa
- 4.00 credits. Ethnographic and cultural analysis of the folk background and contemporary customs of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, with special attention to the problems of culture change.
- 4.00 credits. Ethnographic and cultural analysis of the folk background and contemporary customs of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, with special attention to the problems of culture change.
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AN308 Ethnography of Latin America
- 4.00 credits. Ethnographic and historical examination of the present cultures in Latin America, with emphasis on the issues of ethnicity, religion, family and gender relations, social structure, economics and urban development.
- 4.00 credits. Ethnographic and historical examination of the present cultures in Latin America, with emphasis on the issues of ethnicity, religion, family and gender relations, social structure, economics and urban development.
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AN361 Archeology and Geography
- 4.00 credits. Methods of historical archaeology and cultural geography are covered, including field survey and documentary analysis, including diaries, letters, government records and maps.
- 4.00 credits. Methods of historical archaeology and cultural geography are covered, including field survey and documentary analysis, including diaries, letters, government records and maps.
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AN362 Archeology Field School
- Variable (2.00 to 6.00) credits. Field instruction in excavating techniques, record keeping, mapping, artifact identification, processing, cataloging and classification. Sites vary but focus on historical sites in Pennsylvania.
- Variable (2.00 to 6.00) credits. Field instruction in excavating techniques, record keeping, mapping, artifact identification, processing, cataloging and classification. Sites vary but focus on historical sites in Pennsylvania.
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AN363 Forensic Anthropology
- 4.00 credits. Analysis of human skeletal anatomy from the medico-legal perspective, emphasizing recovery, bone identification, and determination of sex, stature and age of an individual. Register by Instructor.
- 4.00 credits. Analysis of human skeletal anatomy from the medico-legal perspective, emphasizing recovery, bone identification, and determination of sex, stature and age of an individual. Register by Instructor.
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AN370 Special Topics in Anthropology
- 4.00 credits. Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Department curriculum.
- 4.00 credits. Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Department curriculum.
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AN471 Anthropology Internship
- Variable (4.00 to 8.00) credits. Applied field instruction in a subfield of anthropology chosen to meet the needs of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (4.00 to 8.00) credits. Applied field instruction in a subfield of anthropology chosen to meet the needs of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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AN482 Independent Study in Anthropology
- 4.00 credits. Offers to advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the Department. *Prerequisite: approval of Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
- 4.00 credits. Offers to advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the Department. *Prerequisite: approval of Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
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HSO224* HNR SSC The Amish in Modern Society
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course - Honors) Sociological theories and concepts will be used to analyze and compare Amish society with contemporary American society. Using concepts such as power, class, culture, gender, inequality, deviance, social control and technology, the course will explore fundamental differences between Amish society and modern life. The course will examine the Amish in the context of modern culture to explore questions about how societies construct values and organize social behavior, and how their members view the idea of progress, the impact of technology on human experience, and the roots of social well-being. *Students who have taken SO 364 may not take this course. *A Writing and Research Intensive Course. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course - Honors) Sociological theories and concepts will be used to analyze and compare Amish society with contemporary American society. Using concepts such as power, class, culture, gender, inequality, deviance, social control and technology, the course will explore fundamental differences between Amish society and modern life. The course will examine the Amish in the context of modern culture to explore questions about how societies construct values and organize social behavior, and how their members view the idea of progress, the impact of technology on human experience, and the roots of social well-being. *Students who have taken SO 364 may not take this course. *A Writing and Research Intensive Course. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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SO101* SSC Discovering Society
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course) An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of society and its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, processes and explanation.
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course) An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of society and its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, processes and explanation.
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SO204* SSC Population and Global Issues
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course) This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, both national and global, that relate to population trends, policies and the environment. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of demographic methods and techniques; familiarization with the three components of population studies: fertility, mortality and migration; a general knowledge of population policy issues, and a heightened awareness of the interactions between the environment and human society. Emphasis shall be placed on the sociological perspective of population and environmental issues as well as the role of the individual student in population and environmental solutions.
- 4.00 credits. (Social Sciences Core Course) This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, both national and global, that relate to population trends, policies and the environment. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of demographic methods and techniques; familiarization with the three components of population studies: fertility, mortality and migration; a general knowledge of population policy issues, and a heightened awareness of the interactions between the environment and human society. Emphasis shall be placed on the sociological perspective of population and environmental issues as well as the role of the individual student in population and environmental solutions.
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SO216 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
- 4.00 credits. An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States that examines law, policing, lawyers, judges and court processes.
- 4.00 credits. An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States that examines law, policing, lawyers, judges and court processes.
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SO218 Criminology
- 4.00 credits. Sociological approaches to the study of crime with emphasis on current sociological theory and research, special consideration of the judicial system and penology.
- 4.00 credits. Sociological approaches to the study of crime with emphasis on current sociological theory and research, special consideration of the judicial system and penology.
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SO220 Race and Ethnic Relations
- 4.00 credits. Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationships to dominant groups, including discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing intergroup tensions.
- 4.00 credits. Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationships to dominant groups, including discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing intergroup tensions.
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SO301 Social Issues
- 4.00 credits. A survey of major social problems including alienation, addiction, crime and poverty. Implications for public policy are stressed.
- 4.00 credits. A survey of major social problems including alienation, addiction, crime and poverty. Implications for public policy are stressed.
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SO305 Marriage and Family
- 4.00 credits. A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
- 4.00 credits. A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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SO317 Sociology of Religion
- 4.00 credits. An analysis of the role and function of religion and religious institutions in society. A study of religion as a social and cultural system. *Students who have taken REL 317 may not take this course.
- 4.00 credits. An analysis of the role and function of religion and religious institutions in society. A study of religion as a social and cultural system. *Students who have taken REL 317 may not take this course.
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SO330 Methods of Social Research
- 4.00 credits. Basic procedures of sociological research design, sampling, measurement and data analysis. *Prerequisite: SO 101. Fall semester.
- 4.00 credits. Basic procedures of sociological research design, sampling, measurement and data analysis. *Prerequisite: SO 101. Fall semester.
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SO331 Social Statistics
- 4.00 credits. Basic introduction to the study of statistical techniques of social research and analysis with emphasis on reasoning with data. *Prerequisites: SO 330 and MA 251. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. Basic introduction to the study of statistical techniques of social research and analysis with emphasis on reasoning with data. *Prerequisites: SO 330 and MA 251. Spring semester.
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SO342 Modern Corrections
- 4.00 credits. Overview of the origins, processes, organization and contemporary trends of corrections for juveniles and adults, including problems and alternatives to current correctional policies.
- 4.00 credits. Overview of the origins, processes, organization and contemporary trends of corrections for juveniles and adults, including problems and alternatives to current correctional policies.
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SO352 Juvenile Law and Justice
- 4.00 credits. An analysis of young offenders focusing on delinquency theory, juvenile law, and components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
- 4.00 credits. An analysis of young offenders focusing on delinquency theory, juvenile law, and components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
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SO353 Policing in America
- 4.00 credits. Examines the structure of policing and police behavior in America, including the roles of police officers, decision-making strategies, community relations and problems with policing.
- 4.00 credits. Examines the structure of policing and police behavior in America, including the roles of police officers, decision-making strategies, community relations and problems with policing.
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SO364 Amish Society (REL 364)
- 4.00 credits. An introduction to the history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes. *Students who have taken HSO 224 may not take this course.
- 4.00 credits. An introduction to the history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes. *Students who have taken HSO 224 may not take this course.
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SO371 Special Topics in Sociology
- 4.00 credits. Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Department curriculum.
- 4.00 credits. Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Department curriculum.
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SO402 Sociological Theory
- 4.00 credits. Examination and analysis of the development of the major classical and contemporary sociological theories with an emphasis on examining key concepts and how these have been applied in sociological research. *Prerequisites: senior status; majors only. Spring semester. Register by Instructor.
- 4.00 credits. Examination and analysis of the development of the major classical and contemporary sociological theories with an emphasis on examining key concepts and how these have been applied in sociological research. *Prerequisites: senior status; majors only. Spring semester. Register by Instructor.
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SO471 Sociology Internship
- Variable (4.00 to 8.00) credits. Applied field instruction in a subfield of sociology chosen to meet the needs of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. *Prerequisite: permission of Internship Supervisor. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (4.00 to 8.00) credits. Applied field instruction in a subfield of sociology chosen to meet the needs of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. *Prerequisite: permission of Internship Supervisor. Register by Instructor.
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SO484 Independent Study in Sociology
- Variable credit. Offers advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the Department. *Prerequisites: approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
- Variable credit. Offers advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the Department. *Prerequisites: approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
