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LOWER LEVEL
0051. Beginning Russian I (4 s.h.) (D4) SF
Classroom work devoted to understanding and speaking Russian, and
the reading of graded texts. Laboratory work stresses
pronunciation and aural and oral drill.
0052. Beginning Russian II (4 s.h.) (D4) SF
Prerequisite: Russian 0051 or the equivalent.
Emphasis on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian
with special attention to increasing vocabulary and idiomatic
expressions. Classroom and laboratory work.
C061. Intermediate Russian I (3 s.h.) (D4) F
Prerequisite: Russian 0052 or placement test.
Reading of intermediate-level texts and review of grammar.
0062. Intermediate Russian II (3 s.h.) (D4) S
Prerequisite: Russian C061, placement test, or departmental
approval.
Conversation based on the reading of intermediate-level texts.
Review of grammar with special attention to increasing vocabulary
and idiomatic expressions.
UPPER LEVEL
0149. Slavic Literature to the 20th
Century in Translation (3 s.h.) S
Survey of Slavic Literature; reading of representative works from
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and
Ukranian literature. (Cross listed with Russian 0149.)
0150. Modern Slavic Literature in Translation (3 s.h.)
S
Survey of East, West, and South Slavic literature; reading of
representative works from Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Polish,
Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian literature.
0225. Advanced Russian I (3 s.h.)
Selected readings from 19th century authors,
discussion and reports and collateral assignments.
0226. Advanced Russian II (3 s.h.) S 00
Prerequisite: Russian 062 or 225 or departmental approval.
Selected readings from 20th century authors;
discussion; oral and written reports in Russian on collateral
assignments.
W231. Composition and Conversation (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Russian 062 or equivalent. Required for
concentration in Russian.
Oral and written work, based on selected texts, with special
attention to difficult topics.
0232. Culture and Civilization (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Russian 062 or the equivalent.
Survey of Russian culture and civilization from its beginnings to
the present.
0295. Independent Study I (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Russian 0062 or equivalent. Permission of
adviser and Department Chair required. Considered only for
extraordinary reasons. Written petition to be submitted by
student(s) and instructor before the end of the pre-registration
period.
0296. Independent Study II (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Russian 0062 or equivalent. Permission of adviser
and Department Chair required. Considered only for extraordinary
reasons. Written petition to be submitted by student(s) and
instructor before the end of the pre-registration period.
0351. Pushkin (3 s.h.) S
Reading and analysis of selected major works.
0355. Tolstoy (3 s.h.) S
Study and analysis of selected major works.
0356. Dostoevsky (3 s.h.) F
Reading and analysis of selected major works.
0364. Russian Novel (3 s.h.) F
Reading and analysis.
0371. Russian Drama (3 s.h.) F 99
Reading and analysis of selected Russian plays.
0374. Russian Poetry (3 s.h.)
Analysis of the major works of Russian poets.
0395. Advanced Independent Study I (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Permission of adviser and Department Chair
required. Considered only for extraordinary reasons. Written
petition to be submitted by student(s) and instructor before the
end of the pre-registration period.
Supervised reading, research, and reports on an advanced level in
Russian language, literature and civilization.
0396. Advanced Independent Study II (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Permission of adviser and Department Chair
required. Considered only for extraordinary reasons. Written
petition to be submitted by student(s) and instructor before the
end of the pre-registration period.
Supervised reading, research, and reports on an advanced level in
Russian language, literature and civilization.
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UPPER LEVEL
0149. Slavic Literature to the 20th
Century in Translation (2 s.h.) S
Survey of Slavic literature reading of representative works from
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and
Ukranian literature. (Cross-listed with Russian 0149.)
0150. Modern Slavic Literature in English (3 s.h.) S
Survey of East, West, and South Slavic literature; reading of
representative works from Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Polish,
Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian literature. (Cross-listed with
Russian 0150).
0295-0296. Independent Study I-II (3 s.h. each) FS
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
0395-0396. Independent Study I-II (3 s.h. each) FS
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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LOWER LEVEL
C050. Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) (IN/D3) FS
(Formerly 0001.) NOTE: Not open to students who have taken
Sociology 0001.
An introduction to the systematic analysis of societies. How
societies evolve and change, what we can learn from comparing
them, how they make us into the kinds of people we are, and which
facts either sustain or shatter everyday life. What deviance,
bureaucracy, racial discrimination, inequality, sexual and social
conflict have in common. Students learn about themselves by
exploring the hidden roots of the world around them.
X051. Comparative Societal Development (3 s.h.) (IS)
FS
Such questions as "What is National Development?" and
"How do we define the 'Good Society'?" will be
discussed. Developing nations in our study of different models of
development will be emphasized. Readings will include testimonies
of families who struggle to survive in the difficult conditions
of the Third World as well as writings which challenge the
consumption goals of developed countries. Such topics as agrarian
reform, migration and urbanization, class structure, and
revolutions will be included.
0052. Sociology of Jazz (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly 0180.) Not open to students who have taken
Sociology 0180.
A detailed view of the social interaction relevant to the
beginnings and continued development of America's only unique art
form‹jazz. Subject matter is approached through historical,
ethnographic, and sociological techniques, exposure to the
literature of the field, recordings, and tapes.
C059/X059/R059. The Sociology of Race and Racism (3
s.h.) FS
This course examines patterns of race and racism with emphasis on
the United States. Topics included: the meaning of race and
racism; origins of U.S. racial dynamics; experiences of various
racial minorities; race, class, and gender; race and ethnicity;
movements for racial equality; current issues; affirmative action
and "reverse discrimination"; the
"underclass"; urban Eurocentrism in U.S. culture; and
patterns of immigration to the U.S.
C064/X064/R064. American Ethnicity (3 s.h.) (AC/D3) FS
The history, cultures, and communities of racial and ethnic
minorities in America are examined. Particular attention is paid
to identifying the unique position and contribution of various
groups to American culture in different historical periods. The
course is based upon sociological and historical research, as
well as novels and short stories documenting the lives of
different groups.
C067. Social Statistics (3 s.h.) (MB/D4) FS
The objective of the course is to teach students how to
understand data and to explain statistical information. The
emphasis will be on applications, with examples taken from a
variety of sources including the mass media. We take a critical
attitude in the reception of statistical information, and methods
are covered for discovering how statistical information might be
distorted.
C081/X081. Men and Women in American Society (3 s.h.)
(AC) FS
(Formerly 0147.) The course considers the evolution of gender
roles in the U.S.: how children learn to be boys or girls in
their families, through play, at school, and in media images; how
men and women live and interact together in courtship, marriage,
and divorce; how men and women work, and the advantages of being
a man in our economy. The focus is on how society shapes the
personal lives of men and women and their relationships, as well
as the changes women and men can bring about.
0082. Human Sexuality (3 s.h.) FS
Studies sexual behavior as a social phenomenon through historical
and cross cultural data. Examines the ways in which individuals
learn to become sexual beings and the ways in which the social
structure both limits and exploits sexual expression. Discusses
both the different sexual careers of men and women and the
varieties of sexual expression found in contemporary society.
UPPER LEVEL
0107. Leisure in America (3 s.h.) S
Examines changes in the way Americans have spent their time and
money in pursuit of fun -- from puritanical and pastoral ideals
to recreation, commercial amusement, and professional sport. The
diversity of leisure in our mass-consumption society and
alternative futures are considered. Adopts an interdisciplinary
approach that draws upon resources from literature and the social
sciences.
0145. Marriage and Family (3 s.h.) FS
Not open to those who have taken Sociology 0080 or 0245.
While this course covers some comparative topics, the major
emphasis is on the American family. Taking a life cycle approach,
the course looks at the structure of family relationships from
childhood through adolescence, courtship, and marriage, and ends
with the effect of aging on the marital relationship. It examines
differences in the life cycle of families by educational levels,
income levels, and ethnic/racial categories, and also how the
life cycles have changed historically.
0163. Area Studies; Latin American Development (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Admittance to Latin American Studies Semester.
This course examines patterns of socioeconomic and political
development in different parts of Latin America. Topics to be
studied include: agrarian reforms, patterns of industrialization
and urbanization, financial dependency, military regimes,
revolutionary movements, and transitions to democracy. This
course is taught in Spanish for the LASS program.
0201. Statistical Methods in Sociology (4 s.h.) (D4)
FS
(Formerly 059.) Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051; Math. A
and B. Not open to students who have not taken Psychology 0122.
This course is required of majors in sociology and it is
recommended that they take it as early as possible.
An introduction to statistical analysis for students with limited
math backgrounds. Univariate and bivariate description and
selected inferential techniques.
0203. Deviant Behavior (3 s.h.) (D3) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051. Not open to students
who have taken Sociology 0103.
The major theoretical perspectives developed by sociologists to
analyze deviance as a social phenomenon. The ways in which
deviance is socially created by persons in interaction with one
another. Comparisons between the way people in their daily lives
create and cope with deviant labels, and the ways in which
labeling is done by those who officially "process"
deviants.
0205. Sociology of Education (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
Why is schooling in chaos in American society in the 1990's? What
do we expect of our educational systems? In what ways are they
falling short of our expectations? In this course, we will
examine educational systems from the perspective of educators,
students, families, and the larger economy. We will focus in
particular on the role that education plays in structuring
individual potential and national development.
0212. Introduction to Small Groups (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
We study small face-to-face groups such as friendship groups,
work groups, committees, and gangs. The determinants of group
solidarity, the beneficial and harmful aspects of group conflict,
group reaction to deviance and lack of commitment, the dangers of
group-think (over conformity), self-presentation and the
maintenance of self-esteem in groups, the function of body
language.
0215. Society and Personality (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
Forces in contemporary society which promote and retard the
development of a healthy, creative personality. How various
institutions in bureaucratic society influence our behavior
through face-to-face encounters in everyday life. Includes a
self-analysis, utilizing systematic methods of self-observation
and incorporating the assigned reading material.
0218. Socialization (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Sociology 0275.) Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or
X051. Not open to students who have taken Sociology 0275.
Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the
"rules" of their social system. We will look at
socialization as an ongoing process, from infancy to old age.
This implies constant resocialization and a discussion of the
impact of early childhood socialization on adult behavior.
Special attention will be paid to differences in socialization by
sex, race, and class, and to the important socializing
institutions in our society, e.g., home, school, workplace.
0241. Development of Sociological Thought (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051. Required for all majors
in sociology.
Ideological orientations, substantive findings, theoretical
systems, and methodological approaches of European and American
scholars who contributed the most influential ideas to modern
sociology.
0245. Comparative Family Studies (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
Compares families in different cultures and social groups, and
examines changes in the American family over time. Topics covered
are: the impact of industrialization on the family; family life
in different social classes and among different ethnic groups;
the recent development of alternatives to the traditional
American family.
0246. Sexuality and Gender (3 s.h.) F
This is a historically oriented course focused on competing views
of sexuality, in particular, the essentialist approach. The first
part of the course will lay the groundwork for the analysis of
particular areas of sexuality by focusing on the transition from
nineteenth century views of sexuality to the twentieth century
and on the learning of sexual scripts. The second part of the
course will apply these perspectives to a variety of issues
including rape, pornography, abortion, and prostitution.
W248. Sociology of Organizations (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The course examines competing visions of organizations: Does
bureaucracy promise prosperity for all or pose a threat to
personal freedom? Do organizations exist to make profits or to
produce social goods? The course first traces the historical
development of organizational theory, including the work of Max
Weber, Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management, the Human
Relations Movement, and Classical Management Theory. The second
part of the course looks at organizations from the inside, the
third part from the outside.
W249. Class in Modern Society (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
Class is a fundamental dimension of inequality in our society.
What is the nature of this inequality? Where does it come from?
How deeply does it affect the lives of individuals? We will
investigate these topics and also examine the intersection of
class with other forms of social inequality, in particular race,
in the context of the U.S. Finally, we will explore how the new
global economy affects the reality and the injuries of class.
This writing course stresses participation, group work, and
personal research on topics of interest to the student.
0251. Urban Sociology (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The city will be studied as a form of social organization.
Looking at the developmental pattern of a variety of cities, we
will try to understand how and why cities have developed as they
have, emphasizing the symptoms and causes of the modern urban
crisis, and the patterns of change that are likely for the
future.
0252. Health and Disease in American Society (3 s.h.)
S
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The focus of this course is the social context and construction
of health and disease in the United States. The course covers
three substantive areas: (1) reproduction and health, (2) the
re-emergence of epidemic disease in the spread of AIDS, and (3)
health issues evolving from the aging of the American population.
Examines the role of changing technology, the process of
medicalization and demedicalization, and the influence of gender
and class on the definition and prevalence of health and disease.
0255. Volunteerism and Community Organization (3 s.h.)
S
This course focuses on the principles and practices of
volunteerism as expressed in one broad category of philanthropy
-- community based, self-help efforts. Through a series of public
lectures and group discussions, we will explore the ethical basis
of volunteer activity in relation to community self-help
initiatives, the political environments in which such
organizations exist, and the factors that make their activities
effective. Students will select an internship placement in which
they shall spend 10 hours a week.
W256. Political Sociology (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
This course analyzes the social basis of political institutions
and political action, stressing the importance of both in the
life of communities and individuals. Our emphasis is on the
influence that social classes, professional and occupational
groups, political parties, social movement organizations, and
other notable interest groups have on the political system. We
discuss the formation and organization of political activity and
its varied outcomes.
0258. Women and Work (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
Women's work will be defined in the fullest sense. We will
examine the division of labor between the sexes and changes in
women's production in the labor force and in the home from both
the historical and cross-cultural perspectives. We will discuss
trends in the employment of women by race, marital status, etc.,
and trends in household work.
0260. Research Design and Methods (4 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 and 0201. Required for majors in
sociology.
Techniques of data collection, experimental and non-experimental
designs, measurement procedures, and sampling methods.
0265. Society, Art, and Power (3 s.h.)
Of all the courses we offer, this one directly contributes to
what sociologists call your "cultural capital." From
the Italian Renaissance to the extravagant expenses of
corporations and billionaires, from official White House art to
the latest art scandals, find out why art has always been a
central element of power and status in Western societies.
Discover how the domination of men over women is expressed in
Western art, how artists may be considered a glorified sort of
craftsmen by their patrons, how they answer back, and what all
this means to you sociologically and personally. This course will
involve field work and field trips through which you will
discover a Philadelphia you do not suspect exists.
0270. Sociology of Law (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The law is approached in this course as a special institution.
The uniqueness of the law's features and the scope of its
functions in society are examined and compared with other
institutions, by looking at societies and periods other than our
own. Considers legal institutions as the live product of actions
and interactions of both specialists and ordinary citizens; the
role of the law as a potential vehicle and agent of change. A
practical sociological introduction to the professional study of
law.
0279. Racial and Ethnic Stratification (3 s.h.) (D3)
FS
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The nature of racism, discrimination, racial oppression, and
racial conflict. The American situation is addressed within a
broader comparative perspective. Considers both genocide (as the
culmination of racist politics) and the efforts by political,
social, racial, and ethnic movements to improve their social
conditions in an unequal society. Thus, for instance, the Civil
Rights Movement is studied together with the problems faced by
specific groups (in this case, African-Americans) in the U.S.
today. Solutions to the problems caused by racial and ethnic
inequality and the social roots of tolerance are an important
theme of discussion.
0283. Social Movements (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Sociology C050 or X051.
The central theme is conflict as a basic process. The
organization of mass movement to alter political and social
conditions as proposed solutions to societal problems.
Consideration of nationalist, social revolutionary, messianic,
social reformist, and populist movements; organizational
strategies and the social psychology of leaders and followers.
0293-0294. Independent Study (3 s.h.) FS
Open only to seniors or honors students with a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 in sociology. See departmental advisers.
Intensive study in a specific area of sociology. The proposal
outlining the work to be completed must be filed in the
department office before the end of the first two weeks of the
semester. May not be used as a substitute for required sociology
courses.
0295. Internship in Sociology (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Adviser.
Students spend a semester working in a public or private
agency or organization where they can gain sociologically
relevant experiences. Interns will be required to write a term
paper which includes a review of the sociological literature
relevant to the internship and an evaluation of the experience.
Students are to choose a faculty member to supervise the
internship.
0301. Sociological Fieldwork (4 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Sociology 0201, 0260.
This course is designed to provide the student with skills in a
variety of qualitative research techniques. Among these are
participant observation, interviewing, running focus groups, and
the analyses of documents. Students will practice these skills by
taking part in an on-going research project directed by the
instructor.
0302. Data Analysis (4 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Sociology 0201, 0260.
The logic and method of data analysis. We will start with a
specified research question, find some data which are pertinent
to this question and analyze them. The analysis will proceed
first by studying the univariate statistical distributions of
relevant variables, then will move on to bivariate and
multivariate methods. Students will write about their research
question; emphasis will be placed on the interaction between the
results of data analysis and the revision of the research
question.
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