and analyzing the social processes creating and reinforcing gender roles and the status of women in American society. Prerequisites: Sociology 1101.
SOCI 4443		Social Movements (3-0-3)
Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary social movements nationally and internationally. Special attention is given to the critical analysis of social movement theory and its application to understanding the diversity of social movements. Emphasis is placed on the etiology of social movements, their causes, consequences, and social implications. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101.
SOCI 4451		Sociology of Work and Occupations (3-0-3)
An analysis of the social dimensions of work; the labor process; occupations and professions; the social meaning and organization of work; and the relationships between the structuring of work, social mobility, and social stratification. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101.
SOCI 4461		Urban Sociology (3-0-3)
Survey of the development of the city as a social phenomenon in the modern world. Includes an examination of urban ecology, urban social stratification, social participation in the city, urban social organization, urban social problems and issues, urban policy and planning and world urbanization. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101.
SOCI 4900		Cullum Lecture Series (3-0-3)
A variable content course which has been identified by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the country's ten most innovative program. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101.
SOCI 4950		Selected Topics (3-0-3)
A variable content course. Either 1) a faculty initiated course which allows students the opportunity to enroll in specifically titled courses, or 2) a student initiated directed study. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 20 hours of advanced sociology: permission of instructor; and contractual agreement with department chair.
SOCI 4960		Undergraduate Internship (3-0-3)
A service-learning experience based in an institution/agency, emphasizing the completion of specific tasks and the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills, and values under the supervision of Augusta State University, the academic supervisor, and the cooperating institution/agency. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
SOCI 4990		Undergraduate Research (3-0-3)
Independent research on a topic of student choice selected in consultation with an instructor. The student must submit a contract proposal for the research project prior to enrolling in the course. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing; 12 hours of advanced sociology; and contractual agreement with department chair.

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