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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.


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.


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.


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.


Introduction to Social Psychology
Instructor: Stephen Hawkins (hawkins1@uwm.edu)


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.


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).


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.


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.


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.


Sociology of Education
Instructor: Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu)


Sex and Gender
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu)


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.


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.


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.


Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
Instructor: Elizabeth Deiters (edeiters@uwm.edu)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


Science in Society
Instructor: Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu)


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.


Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Instructor: Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu)


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.


Collective Behavior
Instructor: Kent Redding (kredding@uwm.edu)
Sociological analysis of the interaction between humans, their artifacts, and the natural environment.


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.


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.


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.


Research Methods in Sociology
Instructor: Marcus Britton (britton@uwm.edu)
Scientific methods in the analysis of society, procedures in problem definition, hypotheses/construction, and collection, and evaluation of data.


Social Theory
Instructor: Adam Loesch (atloesch@uwm.edu)
Covers major historical and contemporary works of social thought.


Honors Seminar: The Sociology of Beer and Brewing
Instructor: Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu)
Selected topics in sociology.


Sociology of the Body
Instructor: Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu)


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.


Social Data Analysis Using Regression
Instructor: Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu)


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.


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.