Curriculum
This page displays the schedule of Bryn Mawr courses in this department for this academic year. It also displays descriptions of courses offered by the department during the last four academic years.
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Spring 2013
| COURSE | TITLE | SCHEDULE/ UNITS |
MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCL B230-001 | Topics in Comparative Urbanism: Building China | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH | Taylor Hall D | Zhang,J. |
| SOCL B230-002 | Topics in Comparative Urbanism: Building China | Semester / 1 | LEC: 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM M | Thomas Hall 116 | Zhang,J. |
| LEC: 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM T | Thomas Hall 116 | ||||
| SOCL B231-001 | Punishment and Social Order | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Taylor Hall D | Marquez,E. |
| SOCL B242-001 | Urban Field Research Methods | Semester / 1 | LEC: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MWF | Dalton Hall 10 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B262-001 | Who Believes What and Why: The Sociology of Public Opinion | Semester / 1 | LEC: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH | Dalton Hall 119 | Wright,N. |
| SOCL B265-001 | Research Design and Statistical Analysis | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 119 | Wright,N. |
| Lab Sessions: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM SU | Dalton Hall 20 | ||||
| Lab Sessions: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM M | Dalton Hall 20 | ||||
| Lab Sessions: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM T | Dalton Hall 20 | ||||
| Lab Sessions: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM W | Dalton Hall 20 | ||||
| Lab Sessions: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM TH | Dalton Hall 20 | ||||
| SOCL B266-001 | Schools in American Cities | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Taylor Hall G | Cohen,J. |
| SOCL B267-001 | The Development of the Modern Japanese Nation | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM MW | Dalton Hall 25 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B273-001 | Race and the Law in American Context | Semester / 1 | LEC: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 2 | Albert,R. |
| SOCL B303-001 | Junior Conference: Discipline-Based Intensive Writing | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 212E | Osirim,M. |
| SOCL B309-001 | Sociology of Religion | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM T | Dalton Hall 2 | Wright,N. |
| SOCL B319-001 | Global Cuisine in Sociological Perspective | Semester / 1 | LEC: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM M | Dalton Hall 10 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B346-001 | Advanced Topics in Environment and Society: Environmental Justice | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM T | Taylor Hall C | Stroud,E. |
| SOCL B350-001 | Movements for Social Justice | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM W | Dalton Hall 1 | Karen,D. |
| SOCL B363-001 | Sociology of Sex and Gender Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM M | Dalton Hall 1 | Honig,S. |
| SOCL B393-001 | U.S. Welfare Politics: Theory and Practice | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM M | Dalton Hall 6 | Schram,S. |
| SOCL B403-001 | Supervised Work | Semester / 1 | Dept. staff, TBA | ||
| SOCL B403-001 | Supervised Work | Semester / 1 | Dept. staff, TBA | ||
| SOCL B425-001 | Praxis III: Independent Study | Semester / 1 | Dept. staff, TBA | ||
Fall 2013
| COURSE | TITLE | SCHEDULE/ UNITS |
MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCL B102-001 | Society, Culture, and the Individual | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH | Dalton Hall 300 | Karen,D. |
| SOCL B205-001 | Social Inequality | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 2 | Osirim,M. |
| SOCL B229-001 | Black America in Sociological Perspective | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM MW | Dalton Hall 2 | Washington,R. |
| SOCL B246-001 | Immigrant Experiences: Introduction to International Migration | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM MW | Dalton Hall 119 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B249-001 | Asian American Communities | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM MWF | Dalton Hall 119 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B259-001 | Comparative Social Movements in Latin America | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Dalton Hall 2 | Marquez,E. |
| SOCL B266-001 | Schools in American Cities | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Bettws Y Coed 127 | Curl,H. |
| SOCL B302-001 | Social Theory | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 10 | Washington,R. |
| SOCL B303-001 | Junior Conference: Discipline-Based Intensive Writing | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 10 | Karen,D. |
| SOCL B319-001 | Global Cuisine in Sociological Perspective | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM F | Dalton Hall 10 | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B331-001 | Global Sociology: Capital, Power, and Protest in World-Historical Perspective | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM T | Dalton Hall 6 | Marquez,E. |
| SOCL B374-001 | Education Politics & Policy in the U.S. | Semester / 1 | LEC: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM T | Dalton Hall 212A | Golden,M. |
| SOCL B375-001 | Gender, Work and Family | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM F | Dalton Hall 212A | Golden,M. |
| SOCL B398-001 | Senior Conference | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM F | Dalton Hall 25 | Dept. staff, TBA |
| SOCL B403-001 | Supervised Work | Semester / 1 | Dept. staff, TBA | ||
| SOCL B403-001 | Supervised Work | Semester / 1 | Dept. staff, TBA |
Spring 2014
| COURSE | TITLE | SCHEDULE/ UNITS |
MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCL B102-001 | Society, Culture, and the Individual | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH | Taylor Hall G | Marquez,E. |
| SOCL B230-001 | Topics in Comparative Urbanism | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Taylor Hall D | McDonogh,G. |
| SOCL B231-001 | Punishment and Social Order | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH | Taylor Hall E | Marquez,E. |
| SOCL B242-001 | Urban Field Research Methods | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM MWF | Dalton Hall 212A | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B257-001 | Marginals and Outsiders: The Sociology of Deviance | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM MW | Dalton Hall 6 | Washington,R. |
| SOCL B265-001 | Research Design and Statistical Analysis | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW | Dalton Hall 6 | Karen,D. |
| SOCL B267-001 | The Development of the Modern Japanese Nation | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM MWF | Dalton Hall 212A | Takenaka,A. |
| SOCL B303-001 | Junior Conference: Discipline-Based Intensive Writing | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH | Dalton Hall 10 | Osirim,M. |
| SOCL B340-001 | Race and Ethnic Relations in Comparative Perspective | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM TH | Dalton Hall 6 | Washington,R. |
| SOCL B354-001 | Comparative Social Movements | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM TH | Dalton Hall 212E | Hager,C. |
| SOCL B358-001 | Higher Education: Structure, Dynamics, Policy | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM T | Dalton Hall 6 | Karen,D. |
| SOCL B360-001 | Topics in Urban Culture and Society | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T | Dalton Hall 212E | McDonogh,G. |
2013-14 Catalog Data
SOCL B102 Society, Culture, and the Individual Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Analysis of the basic sociological methods, perspectives, and concepts used in the study of society, with emphasis on culture, social structure, personality, their component parts, and their interrelationship in both traditional and industrial societies. The sources of social tension, order, and change are addressed through study of socialization and personality development, inequality, power, and modernization. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies Counts toward International Studies Major SOCL B165 Problems in the Natural and Built Environment Not offered 2013-14 This course situates the development of sociology as responding to major social problems in the natural and built environment. It demonstrates why the key theoretical developments and empirical findings of sociology are crucial in understanding how these problems develop, persist and are addressed or fail to be addressed. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B175 Environment and Society Not offered 2013-14 Introduces the ideas, themes, and methodologies of the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies beginning with definitions: what is nature? What is environment? And how do people and their settlements fit into each? The course then moves to distinct disciplinary approaches in which scholarship can and does (and does not) inform our perceptions of the environment. Assignments introduce methodologies of environmental studies, requiring reading landscapes, working with census data and government reports, critically interpreting scientific data, and analyzing work of experts. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as CITY B175 Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B200 Urban Sociology Not offered 2013-14 This course consists of an overview, as well as an analysis of the physical and social structure of the city. The first part of the course will deal with understanding exactly what a city consists of. The second part will focus on the social structure within cities. Finally, in the third part of the course, we will examine patterns of inequality and segregation in the city. Prerequisite: one social science course or permission of instructor. Cross-listed as CITY B200 SOCL B205 Social Inequality Fall 2013 Introduction to the major sociological theories of gender, racial-ethnic, and class inequality with emphasis on the relationships among these forms of stratification in the contemporary United States, including the role of the upper class(es), inequality between and within families, in the work place, and in the educational system. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as CITY B205 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B217 The Family in Social Context Not offered 2013-14 A consideration of the family as a social institution in the United States, looking at how societal and cultural characteristics and dynamics influence families; how the family reinforces or changes the society in which it is located; and how the family operates as a social organization. Included is an analysis of family roles and social interaction within the family. Major problems related to contemporary families are addressed, such as domestic violence and divorce. Cross-cultural and subcultural variations in the family are considered. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Africana Studies Counts toward Child and Family Studies Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B220 Medicine, the Body and Society Not offered 2013-14 An introduction to the sociology of health and illness with a particular focus on the sociology of the body. Topics include: cross-cultural perceptions of the body and disease; the definition of "legitimate" medical knowledge and practice; social determinants of health and access to healthcare; management of healthcare costs. Division I: Social Science SOCL B225 Women in Society Not offered 2013-14 A study of the contemporary experiences of women of color in the Global South. The household, workplace, community, and the nation-state, and the positions of women in the private and public spheres are compared cross-culturally. Topics include feminism, identity and self-esteem; globalization and transnational social movements and tensions and transitions encountered as nations embark upon development. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Africana Studies Counts toward Child and Family Studies Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B227 Sports in Society Not offered 2013-14 Using a sociological, historical, and comparative approach, this course examines such issues as the role of the mass media in the transformation of sports; the roles played in sports by race, ethnicity, class, and gender; sports as a means of social mobility; sports and socialization; the political economy of sports; and sports and the educational system. Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) SOCL B229 Black America in Sociological Perspective Fall 2013 This course provides sociological perspectives on various issues affecting black America: the legacy of slavery; the formation of urban ghettos; the struggle for civil rights; the continuing significance of discrimination; the problems of crime and criminal justice; educational under-performance; entrepreneurial and business activities; the social roles of black intellectuals, athletes, entertainers, and creative artists. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as CITY B269 Counts toward Africana Studies SOCL B230 Topics in Comparative UrbanismSection 001 (Spring 2013): Building China
Section 002 (Spring 2013): Building China Spring 2014 This is a topics course. Course content varies.
Current topic description: Comparative Urbanism insists that our understanding of cities must incorporate systematic analysis, testing theory and practice. This year, the class explores questions raised about cities through crime literature, ranging from depictions of criminality (across race, class and gender) to visions of form and movement. The key cities for comparison this year will be Barcelona, Los Angeles, Havana, Buenos Aires and Shanghai. Readings will include literary sources, films and social histories. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as CITY B229 Cross-listed as HART B229 Counts toward Latin Amer/Latino/Iberian Peoples & Cultures SOCL B231 Punishment and Social Order Spring 2014 A cross-cultural examination of punishment, from mass incarceration in the United States, to a widened "penal net" in Europe, and the securitization of society in Latin America. The course addresses theoretical approaches to crime control and the emergence of a punitive state connected with pervasive social inequality. Cross-listed as CITY B231 Counts toward Latin Amer/Latino/Iberian Peoples & Cultures SOCL B242 Urban Field Research Methods Spring 2014 This Praxis course intends to provide students with hands-on research practice in field methods. In collaboration with the instructor and the Praxis Office, students will choose an organization or other group activity in which they will conduct participant observation for several weeks. Through this practice, students will learn how to conduct field-based primary research and analyze sociological issues. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as CITY B242 Cross-listed as ANTH B242 Counts toward Praxis Program SOCL B246 Immigrant Experiences: Introduction to International Migration Fall 2013 The course will examine the causes and consequences of immigration by looking at various immigrant groups in the United States in comparison with Western Europe, Japan, and other parts of the world. How is immigration induced and perpetuated? How are the types of migration changing (labor migration, refugee flows, return migration, transnationalism)? How do immigrants adapt differently across societies? We will explore scholarly texts, films, and novels to examine what it means to be an immigrant, what generational and cultural conflicts immigrants experience, and how they identify with the new country and the old country. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as ANTH B258 Counts toward Latin Amer/Latino/Iberian Peoples & Cultures SOCL B247 Environmental Social Problems Not offered 2013-14 This course examines environmental social problems from a constructionist perspective. We will examine how environmental problems become public problems that receive attention, money and widespread concern. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B249 Asian American Communities Fall 2013 This course is an introduction to the study of Asian American communities that provides comparative analysis of major social issues confronting Asian Americans. Encompassing the varied experiences of Asian Americans and Asians in the Americas, the course examines a broad range of topics--community, migration, race and ethnicity, and identities--as well as what it means to be Asian American and what that teaches us about American society. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as CITY B249 Cross-listed as ANTH B249 SOCL B252 Sociology of Popular Music Not offered 2013-14 This course explores the production, distribution, and consumption of popular music, paying particular attention to the interrelationships among artists, fans, the music industry, and the societal context. Themes include the tension between mainstream commercial success and artistic independence, popular music and politics, and music consumption and identity, gender, and sexuality. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) SOCL B257 Marginals and Outsiders: The Sociology of Deviance Spring 2014 An examination of unconventional and criminal behavior from the standpoint of different theoretical perspectives on deviance (e.g., social disorganization, symbolic interaction, structural functionalism, Marxism) with particular emphasis on the labeling and social construction perspectives; and the role of conflicts and social movements in changing the normative boundaries of society. Topics will include alcoholism, drug addiction, homicide, homosexuality, mental illness, prostitution, robbery, and white-collar crime. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B258 Sociology of Education Not offered 2013-14 Major sociological theories of the relationships between education and society, focusing on the effects of education on inequality in the United States and the historical development of primary, secondary, and post-secondary education in the United States. Other topics include education and social selection, testing and tracking, and micro- and macro-explanations of differences in educational outcomes. This is a Praxis I course; placements are in local schools. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Child and Family Studies Counts toward Praxis Program SOCL B259 Comparative Social Movements in Latin America Fall 2013 An examination of resistance movements to the power of the state and globalization in three Latin American societies: Mexico, Columbia, and Peru. The course explores the political, legal, and socio-economic factors underlying contemporary struggles for human and social rights, and the role of race, ethnicity, and coloniality play in these struggles. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as POLS B259 Cross-listed as CITY B220 Counts toward Latin Amer/Latino/Iberian Peoples & Cultures SOCL B261 Transitions to Adulthood Not offered 2013-14 Adolescence and early adulthood is a critical period in our lives. During this time we experience a number of of major life events that mark the transition into adult roles and relationships, and that are of major consequence for the rest of our lives. We leave school, start working, form romantic relationships, begin sexual activity, leave home, become financially independent, get married, and start having children. This seminar explores how adolescent transitions are studied, how they compare across different national contexts, and how individual, family, and community factors affect the type and timing of different transitions. Prerequisite: one introductory social science class. SOCL B262 Who Believes What and Why: The Sociology of Public Opinion Not offered 2013-14 This course explores public opinion: what it is, how it is measured, how it is shaped, and how it changes over time. Specific attention is given to the role of elites, the mass media, and religion in shaping public opinion. Examples include racial/ethnic civil rights, abortion, gay/lesbian/transgendered sexuality, and inequalities. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as POLS B262 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B265 Research Design and Statistical Analysis Spring 2014 An introduction to the conduct of empirical, especially quantitative, social science inquiry. In consultation with the instructor, students may select research problems to which they apply the research procedures and statistical techniques introduced during the course. Using SPSS, a statistical computer package, students learn techniques such as cross-tabular analysis, multiple regression-correlation analysis, and factor analysis. Required of and limited to Bryn Mawr Sociology majors and minors. Division I or Quantitative Quantitative Methods (QM) Quantitative Readiness Required (QR) SOCL B266 Schools in American Cities Fall 2013 This course examines issues, challenges, and possibilities of urban education in contemporary America. We use as critical lenses issues of race, class, and culture; urban learners, teachers, and school systems; and restructuring and reform. While we look at urban education nationally over several decades, we use Philadelphia as a focal "case" that students investigate through documents and school placements. This is a Praxis II course (weekly fieldwork in a school required) Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as EDUC B266 Cross-listed as CITY B266 Counts toward Africana Studies Counts toward Child and Family Studies Counts toward Praxis Program SOCL B267 The Development of the Modern Japanese Nation Spring 2014 An introduction to the main social dimensions central to an understanding of contemporary Japanese society and nationhood in comparison to other societies. The course also aims to provide students with training in comparative analysis in sociology. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as EAST B267 Cross-listed as ANTH B267 SOCL B273 Race and the Law in American Context Not offered 2013-14 An examination of the intersection of race and law, evaluating the legal regulations of race, the history and meanings of race, and how law, history and the Supreme Court helped shape and produce those meanings. It will draw on materials from law, history, public policy, and critical race theory. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as POLS B273 SOCL B275 Introduction to Survey Research Methods Not offered 2013-14 Introduces the many facets of the survey collection process from start to finish. Topics include proposal development, instrument design, measurement, sampling techniques, survey pretesting, survey collection media, interviewing, index and scale construction, data analysis, interpretation, and report writing. Examines the effects of demographic and socioeconomic factors in contemporary survey data collection. Prerequisite: one course in social science. Division I: Social Science Quantitative Readiness Required (QR) SOCL B286 Cultural Perspectives on Ethnic Identity in the Post Famine Irish Diaspora Not offered 2013-14 Theoretical perspectives and case studies on exclusion and assimilation in the social construction of Irish ethnic identity in the United States and elsewhere in the Irish diaspora. Symbolic expressions of Irish ethnicity such as St. Patrick's Day celebrations will consider race, class, gender, and religion. Racism and benevolence in the Irish experience will highlight a cultural perspective through use of ethnographies, personal biographies, and literary products such as novels and films. Prerequisite: introductory course in social science or permission of instructor. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as ANTH B286 SOCL B302 Social Theory Fall 2013 Analysis of classical and modern theorists selected because of their continuing influence on sociological thought. Among the theoretical conceptions examined are: alienation, bureaucracy, culture, deviance, modernization, power, religion and the sacred, social change, social class, social conflict, social psychology of self, and status. Theorists include: Durkheim, Firestone, Gramsci, Marx, Mead, Mills, and Weber. Required of and limited to Bryn Mawr Sociology majors and minors. Division I: Social Science SOCL B303 Junior Conference: Discipline-Based Intensive Writing Fall 2013, Spring 2014 This course will require students to engage, through reading and writing, a wide range of sociological issues. The emphasis of the course will be to develop a clear, concise writing style, while maintaining a sociological focus. Substantive areas of the course will vary depending on the instructor. Required of and limited to Bryn Mawr sociology majors. SOCL B309 Sociology of Religion Not offered 2013-14 This course will investigate what sociology offers to an historical and contemporary understanding of religion. Most broadly, the course explores how religion has fared under the conditions of modernity given widespread predictions of secularization yet remarkably resilient and resurgent religious movements the world over. The course is structured to alternate theoretical approaches to religion with specific empirical cases that illustrate, test, or contradict the particular theories at hand. It focuses primarily on the West, but situated within a global context. SOCL B310 Sociology of AIDS Not offered 2013-14 An analysis of major sociological issues related to AIDS, including the social construction of the disease, social epidemiology, the psychosocial experience of illness, public opinion and the media, and the health care system. The implications of political and scientific controversies concerning AIDS will be analyzed, as will the impact of AIDS on the populations most affected in both the United States and Third World countries. Must be taken concurrently with SOCL 315. Division I: Social Science SOCL B314 Immigrant Experiences Not offered 2013-14 This course is an introduction to the causes and consequences of international migration. It explores the major theories of migration (how migration is induced and perpetuated); the different types of migration (labor migration, refugee flows, return migration) and forms of transnationalism; immigration and emigration policies; and patterns of migrants' integration around the globe. It also addresses the implications of growing population movements and transnationalism for social relations and nation-states. Prerequisite: At least one prior social science course or permission of the instructor. Counts toward Latin Amer/Latino/Iberian Peoples & Cultures Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies SOCL B315 Sociology of AIDS Internship Not offered 2013-14 An internship open only to those who are concurrently enrolled in SOCL 310. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Praxis Program SOCL B316 Science, Culture and Society Not offered 2013-14 Science is a powerful institution in American life, with extensive political and personal consequences. Through case studies and cross-disciplinary readings, this course challenges students to examine the social forces that influence how science is produced and used in public (and private) debates. Prerequisite: one course in Sociology, or the consent of the instructor. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B319 Global Cuisine in Sociological Perspective Fall 2013 This course examines the historical and cross-cultural changes in national cuisines. By exploring how foods cross national boundaries and change, the course aims to explore not only the ritual functions of food, but also its relationship to national, cultural, and political identities within the context of increasing human immigration and globalization. Prerequisites: At least one course previously taken in Sociology or Anthropology. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) SOCL B331 Global Sociology: Capital, Power, and Protest in World-Historical Perspective Fall 2013 This course examines the social, economic and political dynamics underlying globalization. Through an analysis of global capitalism, the inter-state system, and transnational social movements, we will trace the local-global connections at the basis of contemporary issues like natural resource extraction, human rights violations, and labor insecurity. SOCL B335 Community Based Research Not offered 2013-14 This course links each student researcher to a community organization to carry out and complete a research project. Students learn the specific needs of the organization and develop the necessary research skills for their particular project. Projects will be available in a variety of local schools and non-profit organizations in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. Students may contact the department in advance for information about the types of participating organizations during a particular semester. Prerequisite: at least one social science course and permission of the instructor. Counts toward Praxis Program SOCL B337 The Genealogical Imagination Not offered 2013-14 Genealogical research focuses on individuals across generations but requires us to understand individual lives in their social context, as Mills argued in The Sociological Imagination. In this course, we will explore how understanding larger social forces and patterns, such as immigration, urbanization, discrimination, religion, and demographic change, helps us uncover and understand individual lives. Prerequisites: one course in Sociology or permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science SOCL B338 The New African Diaspora: African and Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Not offered 2013-14 An examination of the socioeconomic experiences of immigrants who arrived in the United States since the landmark legislation of 1965. After exploring issues of development and globalization at "home" leading to migration, the course proceeds with the study of immigration theories. Major attention is given to the emergence of transnational identities and the transformation of communities, particularly in the northeastern United States. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as CITY B338 Counts toward Africana Studies SOCL B340 Race and Ethnic Relations in Comparative Perspective Spring 2014 This seminar addresses one of the most complex and pervasive problems in the modern world --- the problem of strained racial--ethnic relations within national societies. It begins by examining major theoretical perspectives on racial ethnic relations. Comparing the United States, Brazil, Great Britain, Malaysia, South Africa, and Rwanda, it focuses on the historical backgrounds, current developments (including levels of poverty, education, political representation, social integration, and intermarriage), and government policies, with the objective of identifying the social conditions that have conduced to the worst and the most successful ethnic- racial relations --- in terms of social equality and human rights. Prerequisites: Open to juniors and seniors who have completed at least two courses in Sociology, Political Science, or Anthropology. Division I: Social Science SOCL B346 Advanced Topics in Environment and Society
Section 001 (Spring 2013): Environmental Justice Not offered 2013-14 This is a topics course. Topics vary. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as CITY B345 Cross-listed as HIST B345 Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B350 Movements for Social Justice Not offered 2013-14 Throughout human history, powerless groups of people have organized social movements to improve their lives and their societies. Powerful groups and institutions have resisted these efforts in order to maintain their own privilege. Some periods of history have been more likely than others to spawn protest movements. What factors seem most likely to lead to social movements? What determines their success/failure? We will examine 20th-century social movements in the United States to answer these questions. Includes a film series. Prerequisite: At least one prior social science course or permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies SOCL B354 Comparative Social Movements Spring 2014 Cross-listed as POLS B354 Counts toward Environmental Studies SOCL B358 Higher Education: Structure, Dynamics, Policy Spring 2014 This course examines the structure and dynamics of the "non-system" of higher education in the US in historical and comparative perspective. Focusing on patterns of access, graduation, and allocation into the labor market, the course examines changes over time and how these vary at different types of institutions and cross-nationally. Issues of culture, diversity (especially with respect to class, race/ethnic, and gender), and programming will be examined. The main theoretical debates revolve around the relationship between higher education and the society (does it reproduce or transform social structure) in which it is embedded. Division I: Social Science SOCL B360 Topics in Urban Culture and Society Spring 2014 This is a topics course. Course content varies.
Current topic description: Brazilian metropoles embody multiple tensions between cities and nature mediated by divisions of race, wealth, gender and immigration. While colonial and 19th century foundations speak to slave wealth and exploitation of the land, 20th century Brazil has become a laboratory for social change, and experiments to rethink the relationships of citizens and the environment. Readings will include history, geography, environmental studies, and literature; films will also be regularly screened in class. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as CITY B360 Cross-listed as HART B359 SOCL B363 Sociology of Sex and Gender Seminar Not offered 2013-14 We examine the concepts of sex and gender from from a sociological perspective. In the first part of the course, we examine different perspectives on gender, with a particular focus on the social constructionist view. We also explore concepts of feminist epistemology, femininity and masculinity, herernormativity, and intersectionality. In the second part of the course, we focus on gender and inequality within the institutions of family, work, and politics. Prerequisite: one social science course. SOCL B374 Education Politics & Policy in the U.S. Fall 2013 This course will examine education policy through the lens of federalism and federalism through a case study of education policy. The dual aims are to enhance our understanding of this specific policy area and our understanding of the impact that our federal system of government has on policy effectiveness. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as POLS B374 Cross-listed as EDUC B374 SOCL B375 Gender, Work and Family Fall 2013 As the number of women participating in the paid workforce who are also mothers exceeds 50 percent, it becomes increasingly important to study the issues raised by these dual roles. This seminar will examine the experiences of working and nonworking mothers in the United States, the roles of fathers, the impact of working mothers on children, and the policy implications of women, work, and family. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as POLS B375 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies SOCL B393 U.S. Welfare Politics: Theory and Practice Not offered 2013-14 Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as POLS B393 SOCL B398 Senior Conference This seminar problematizes common sense notions that naturalize culture. From a sociological perspective on culture, it teaches analytical skills for unmasking the social forces underlying cultural constructions of meaning in social life. Its primary objectives are to: (1) examine major theoretical conceptions of culture; (2) explore studies that illustrate hegemonic cultural constructions of historical memory; political events; social problems; racial and ethnic images; gender images; and social class images; (3) and, finally, probe the implications of sub-cultures and counter-hegemonic movements as modes of resistance to cultural hegemony. Open to Bryn Mawr senior sociology majors only. Division I: Social Science SOCL B403 Supervised Work Students have the opportunity to do individual research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. SOCL B403 Supervised Work Students have the opportunity to do individual research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. SOCL B425 Praxis III: Independent Study Counts toward Praxis Program
