2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

SO 498 Directed Study in Sociology 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department.
• Prerequisites: Two sociology courses, a "B" average in sociology courses, junior standing and instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of content not available in the regular course offerings.

SO 495 Special Topics in Sociology 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: SO 101, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The study of a significant topic or problem in sociology that is not regularly offered as part of the curriculum or not otherwise emphasized in undergraduate courses. Notes: May be taken more than once if topic varies.

SO 491 Internship in Sociology 4-12 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: SO 308, senior standing and department permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students interested in doing a sociology internship should contact the department’s internship coordinator during the second semester of their junior year. Internships usually involve working with a client agency or a research need. The nature of the project, as well as the credit hours earned is negotiated with the internship coordinator. Notes: Can be taken for two consecutive semesters, but not for more than a total of 12 credits.

SO 408 Survey Research, Design and Analysis 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 208 and SO 308 or equivalent courses, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Course builds on the competencies established in SO 208 and SO 308. Students design and carry out a large-scale survey research project, culminating in the presentation of the results. Stresses skills in advanced computer usage for data collection and analysis, interviewing, techniques for data manipulation and transformation and report preparation and presentation.

SO 407 Sociological Theory 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: SO 101 and eight credit hours in other sociology courses, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Emphasis on the development of theory in the discipline and its application in solving problems. The modern schools of theory are also examined.

SO 382 Health, Society and Culture 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter, odd-numbered years.
• Prerequisites: SO 101 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Analysis of behavioral science dimensions of health systems and institutions at a national level, with emphasis on the United States. Discussion includes health and disease and social and cultural factors relating to the occurrence and distribution of disease. American medical systems and institutions are analyzed in comparison with medical systems in other societies.

SO 372 Minority Groups 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 101.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

Survey of selected ethnic minorities in the United States. Special attention is given to the structural sources of prejudice, discrimination and social conflict in America.

SO 362 Gender and Society 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: SO 101 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

Addresses the significance of gender/sex roles in American society. This course focuses on cultural and social ingredients in people’s perception of themselves as men and women. The implications of gender for social inequality are examined in depth.

Notes: Formerly listed as Women, Men and Social Inequality.

SO 355 Introduction to Social Psychology 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: SO 101, EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Social basis of human behavior, with emphasis on symbolic interaction theory. People are shown to possess a “mind” and “self” not possessed by other organisms. Further, human behavior is shown to depend upon the use of language and learning through social interaction that language makes possible.

SO 353 Globalization and Asian Societies 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall semester of odd years
• Prerequisites: SO 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

Course examines globalization in a diverse social, cultural, and historical context from both macro and micro level perspectives. Topics also include a survey of world poverty and major global issues concerning a number of Asian nations and regions. Economic reform and dramatic social transformation in China are given primary emphasis as a case study.