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Introduction to Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Micheal Oboh (moboh@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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 101-002<\/a>
Introduction to Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Courtney Ebersole (ebersol6@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Solving Social Problems <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
World Society <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Introduction to Social Psychology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Stephen Hawkins (hawkins1@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 207-201<\/a>
Work and Society <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Elizabeth Deiters (edeiters@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Race and Ethnicity in the United States <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Esther Chan (chane@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Social Inequality in the United States <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Elizaveta Lepikhova (lepikho2@uwm.edu<\/a>)
A survey of intersecting inequalities, examining race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, and other identities. Introduction to competing stratification theories.

SOCIOL 241-201<\/a>
Criminology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Reggie Wynn (rjwynn@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Juvenile Delinquency <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Study of personal and social determinants of juvenile delinquency and agencies for its control, treatment, and prevention.

SOCIOL 248-001<\/a>
Sociology of Education <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Kristen Schmidt (schm2265@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 250-001<\/a>
Sex and Gender <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 255-001<\/a>
Sociology of Sexuality <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu<\/a>)
The social construction of sexuality, the social history of sexual arrangements, and contemporary sexual theory and practice.

SOCIOL 260-201<\/a>
Blood, Sex, Money, Power: Families and Intimate Relationships <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu<\/a>)
The social forces that shape inequality within, and the formation and maintenance of, marriage and other intimate relationships across diverse groups.

SOCIOL 261-403<\/a>
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Hannah Smith (smit2788@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.

SOCIOL 261-201<\/a>
Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Elizabeth Deiters (edeiters@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.

SOCIOL 302-001<\/a>
Professional Development for Social Science Majors <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Political Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Perspectives on Latino Communities <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> William Velez (velez@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Race and Ethnicity in Global Contexts <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Marcus Britton (britton@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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 327-201<\/a>
Data, Technology, and Society <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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.\r\n

SOCIOL 328-001<\/a>
Science in Society <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 330-001<\/a>
Economy and Society <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Gordon Gauchat (gauchat@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Sociology of Deviant Behavior<\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Navada Hessler (nhessler@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 342-001<\/a>
Sociology of Law <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Timothy O'Brien (obrien34@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Collective Behavior <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Kent Redding (kredding@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Sociological analysis of the interaction between humans, their artifacts, and the natural environment.

SOCIOL 344-001<\/a>
The Work-Family Intersection <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Noelle Chesley (chesley@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Social Networks <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> John Roberts (jmrob@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Research Methods in Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Esther Chan (chane@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Scientific methods in the analysis of society, procedures in problem definition, hypotheses\/construction, and collection, and evaluation of data.

SOCIOL 361-201<\/a>
Research Methods in Sociology <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Marcus Britton (britton@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Scientific methods in the analysis of society, procedures in problem definition, hypotheses\/construction, and collection, and evaluation of data.

SOCIOL 375-201<\/a>
Social Theory <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Adam Loesch (atloesch@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Covers major historical and contemporary works of social thought.

SOCIOL 380-005<\/a>
Honors Seminar: The Sociology of Beer and Brewing<\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Selected topics in sociology.

SOCIOL 444-001<\/a>
Sociology of the Body <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 444-001<\/a>
Sociology of the Body <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Cary Costello (costello@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Social Data Analysis Using Regression <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu<\/a>)

SOCIOL 461-201<\/a>
Social Data Analysis Using Regression <\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Aki Roberts (aki@uwm.edu<\/a>)
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<\/a>
Seminar in Sociology: Beer & Brewing<\/strong>
Instructor:<\/strong> Jennifer Jordan (jajordan@uwm.edu<\/a>)
Intensive study in a selected area of Sociology. Designed to encourage discussion, debate, and critical thinking.

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