An introduction to the social, political,and economic aspects of human societies. Basic concepts and principles are developed through the study of several societies with emphasis on American culture and its institutions. A prerequisite for most other sociology courses.
An introduction to such social issues as poverty, environmental problems, housing, prejudice and crime. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of why and how social problems develop at national and global levels. By providing a frame of reference as well as theory for interpreting data and analyzing problems, alternative solutions and their possible consequences are explored.
- Explores how different world views and theoretical analysis make sense of society, politics, economy, social institutions, and social change. A critical examination and comparison of the thoughts of social thinkers such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and contemporary sociologists. Various sociological theories such as conflict, structural-functionalism, and symbolic interactionism and compared and contrasted. Core course for major and minor.
This course introduces you to the essentials of American policing and the most significant issues facing officers and police departments today. You will learn the history of policing, the functional roles of officers, the recruitment and selection process, the relationship between policing and law, and many other aspects of policing. Features on careers in law enforcement will help you learn about the opportunities available in the field and will provide you with the information that can aid you in career choices.
Required one-credit course for all new and transferring SOC/CJ majors. Students will examine their vocational grounding in the Sociology/Criminal Justice fields and will develop a professional approach to success in the major and eventual profession. Students will identify their core values in relation to the core values of the disciplines of Sociology or Criminal Justice and set a plan for study at UD, including a personal goals and mission statement.
- Provides a critical study of criminology. It presents a sociological analysis of crime and criminals or delinquents and their behavior; provides a description and evaluation of the machinery of justice; and suggests various programs that could aid in the solution of the problems in the field.
In this course we will study scientific investigative detection methods including an assessment and analysis of the law concerning such issues as the collection, preservation and courtroom use of forensic evidence, expert testimony, DNA, ballistics, fingerprints and polygraphs.
