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Sociology Courses@Barnard 2008-2009
Courses of Interest @ Columbia 2008-2009
Directory of Classes
Recently Offered Sociology Courses @ Barnard
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI BC 1003x; 3pts.
An
introduction to the sociological imagination which focuses on group influences
on the individual (conformity, social structure and personality, community and
deviance); the institutional arrangements of class, gender, ethnicity, and
bureaucracy; the role of social movements and technology in social change.
Fall
08
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Jacqueline Olvera
Individual Senior Projects
SOCI
BC 3087.01, .02 & .03
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E. Bernstein, D. Minkoff & P. Levin
Unity and Division in the Contemporary
United States
SOCI V3208; 4pts.
Conflict and unity in the U.S.: the
tension of individualism and communalism; the schism
between blue and red states; culture wars; the careers
of racism and anti-Semitism; identity politics and
fragmentation; immigration and second generation
identities; the changing status of whiteness and
blackness; cultural borrowing and crossover culture.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Fall 08
- J. Rieder
The Sociology of U.S. Economic Life
SOCI
V3227; 3pts.
Examines the soical
forces that shape market behavior: Ideologies of liberalism and
conservatism; the the culture of commodities and consumption; income, class, and
quality of life; the immigrant economy; life in financial institutions; the
impact of the global economy. Prerequisites: One introductory course in
Sociology suggested. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC)
Fall 08
- P. Levin
Social Movements
SOCI V3235; 3pts.
Social movements and the theories social scientists use to explain them, with
emphasis on the American civil rights and women’s movements. Topics include
theories of participation, the person and social consequences of social
movements, the rationality of protest, the influence of ideology, organization,
and the state on movement success, social movements, and the mass media.
Fall 08
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D. Minkoff
Sociology of Culture
SOCI V3901; 4pts.
Drawing examples from popular music,
religion, politics, race, and gender, explores the
interpretation, production, and reception of cultural
texts and meanings. Topics include aesthetic distinction
and taste communities, ideology, power, and resistance;
the structure and functions of subcultures; popular
culture and high culture; and ethnography and
interpretation.
Prerequisite: SOCI BC 1003 or equivalent
social science course and permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). Fall
08
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J. Rieder
Communities and Social Change
SOCI BC 3907
Examines how social transformations have altered the ways in which people go
about creating, losing, and recreating community. The primary focus is on how
changes in the economy, the state, immigration, racial dynamics, and class
inequality inhibit and promote the maintenance of communities in contemporary
American society. Prerequisites: SOCI BC1003. Fall 08
- J.
Olvera
Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in Urban America
URBS BC v3410 3pts.
Examines
contemporary urban diversity, with a focus on race relations, ethnic identity,
and the impact of new immigration patterns, as well as social processes such as
community formation, globalization, and gentrification.
General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Fall 08
- G.
Smithsimon
Introduction to Urban Sociology
URBS V 3420; 3pts.
Examines the diverse ways in which sociology has defined and studied cities,
focusing on the people who live and work in the city, and the transformations
U.S. cities are undergoing today. Sociological methods, including ethnography,
survey research, quantitative studies, and participant observation will provide
perspectives on key urban questions such as street life, race, immigration,
globalization, conflict, and redevelopment. General Education Requirement:
Social Analysis (SOC). Fall 08
- G. Smithsimon
Production, Consumption, and Control of Public Space
URBS V 3810; 4pts.
Study of streets, parks, benches, plazas, mass transit, and retail centers, to
develop a critical assessment of the social production, planning, regulation,
and uses of public space.
Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to sixteen students, by application to the
department. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Fall 08
- G. Smithsimon
Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society
HSEA W 3850x; 3pts.
A sociological survey of contemporary China. Examines major institutions
(economy, politics, media) and the sources and consequences of their
transformation. Studies main forms of social inequality and social conflicts.
Explores popular culture, civic associations, the environmental crisis, and the
prospects for democratic political change. General Education Requirement:
Social Analysis (SOC). Fall 08
- G. Yang
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