University of Texas Arlington

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of religion from a sociological perspective. While theology and history are important, we will focus on theories, research, and trends concerning religion in the contemporary United States. Some of the topics to be addressed include (but are not limited to) understanding the rich variety of religious traditions and affiliations, faith-based practices and beliefs, as well as the dynamic role that religion plays in both facilitating and limiting social change as well as conflict in society. We will also examine differences within various religious traditions such as “mainline” and “fundamentalist” believers, secularization processes, and the often controversial ways in which religion intersects with other spheres of society such as science, morality, politics, race relations, sex and gender.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this class, students should not only be able to identify fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race and ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

This course compares and contrasts the immigration, acculturation, and adjustment processes of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. We will examine conventional and controversial arguments, as well as classical and contemporary theories concerning the dynamics of inter-group relations in America. Some of the more controversial topics in sociology—such as debates over assimilation, Americanization, and enduring conflicts between groups—are the foremost intellectual topics to be addressed. The reading list includes a diverse group of scholars who advance relevant research on race and ethnic relations.

This course compares and contrasts the immigration, acculturation, and adjustment processes of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. We will examine conventional and controversial arguments, as well as classical and contemporary theories concerning the dynamics of inter-group relations in America. Some of the more controversial topics in sociology—such as debates over assimilation, Americanization, and enduring conflicts between groups—are the foremost intellectual topics to be addressed. The reading list includes a diverse group of scholars who advance relevant research on race and ethnic relations.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this class, students should not only be able to identify fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

This course is an overview of the classical and contemporary sociological literature on the black experience in America. Some of the topics to be addressed include racial differences across income, education, and family composition. Other important areas include persistent racial discrimination, the debate over race and class, tensions over the cultural and attitudinal adaptation to inequality, as well as emerging disputes within the African American community over what it “means to be black” in the post-Civil Rights Era. 

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this class, students should not only be able to identify fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family. 

This course compares and contrasts the immigration, acculturation, and adjustment processes of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. We will examine conventional and controversial arguments, as well as classical and contemporary ideas concerning the dynamics of inter-group relations in America. The subject matter for this course focuses on (but is not limited to) addressing similarities and differences among African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and white ethnic groups. Some topics to be address include family patterns, cultural commitments, socioeconomic position, discrimination, and beliefs about “what does it mean to be an American.”

Course Description: Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this class, students should not only be able to identify fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of religion from a sociological perspective. While theology and history are important, we will focus on theories, research, and trends concerning religion in the contemporary United States. Some of the topics to be addressed include (but are not limited to) understanding the rich variety of religious traditions and affiliations, religious practices and beliefs, as well as the role that religion plays in facilitating and limiting social change as well as conflict in society. We will also examine differences across various religious traditions such as “mainline” and “fundamentalist” believers, secularization, and the often controversial ways that religion intersects with other spheres of society such as   morality, politics, race and ethnic relations, sex and gender.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this course, students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this course, students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this course, students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories—as well as the person(s) who developed them—but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family. 

This course is an overview of the classical and contemporary sociological literature on the black experience in America. Some of the topics to be addressed include racial differences across income, education, and occupational status. Other important areas include persistent racial discrimination, the debate over race and class, tensions over the cultural and attitudinal adaptation to inequality, as well as emerging disputes within the African American community over what it “means to be black” in the post-Civil Rights Era.  

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this course, students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories – as well as the person(s) who developed them – but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family. 

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. By the end of this course, students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories – as well as the person(s) who developed them – but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family. 

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of religion from a sociological perspective. While theology and history are important, we will focus on theories, research, and trends concerning religion in the contemporary United States. Some of the topics to be addressed include (but are not limited to) understanding the rich variety of religious traditions and affiliations, religious practices and beliefs, as well as the role that religion plays in facilitating and limiting social change and conflict in society. We will also examine differences within various religious traditions such as “mainline” versus “fundamentalist” believers, secularization, and the often controversial ways that religion intersects with other spheres of society such as science, morality, politics, race relations, sex and gender

This course compares and contrasts the immigration, acculturation, and adjustment processes of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The reading list includes conventional and controversial arguments, as well as classical and contemporary ideas about the dynamics of inter-group relations in America. The subject matter focuses on addressing similarities and differences among Native Americans, white ethnic groups, Asian Americans, Latinos, and African Americans.

Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. The goal of this course is to examine the impact that social structures, social forces, and institutions have upon individuals and groups. Students should not only be able to identify some of the fundamental sociological concepts and theories -- as well as the person(s) who developed them -- but also apply this mode of thinking to current events and social problems. Some of the topics to be addressed in this course include an overview of the sociology of culture, race/ethnicity, stratification, gender, crime, religion, politics, and the family.

This course is an overview of the classical and contemporary sociological literature on the black experience in America. Some of the topics to be addressed include racial differences across income, education, and occupational status. Other important areas include persistent racial discrimination, the debate over race and class, tensions over the cultural and attitudinal adaptation to inequality, as well as emerging disputes within the African American community over what it “means to be black†in the post-Civil Rights Era.

This course addresses the uneven distribution of wealth, power, and prestige in the contemporary United States. We will focus on several important dimensions of inequality – namely social class, race/ethnicity, and gender. Other topics to be discussed include the intersections race, class, and gender, as well as politics and immigration. By the end of this course, students should be able to identify and explain relevant theories, processes, and consequences of inequality as they pertain to individuals and groups in society.

This course compares and contrasts the immigration, acculturation, and adjustment processes of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Some of the more controversial topics in sociology ��" such as debates over assimilation, Americanization, and enduring conflicts between groups ��" are the foremost intellectual topics to be addressed. The reading list includes a diverse group of scholars who advance interesting arguments about the progress of race and ethnic relations among white ethnics, Asian Americans, Latinos, African Americans, and other groups.