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RELI 4371 - Pauline Christianity
Credits: 3
A study of Paul and Pauline Christianity, drawing on Paul’s letters, the Acts of the Apostles, and other documents of the New Testament.
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RELI 4381 - Internship in Religious Studies
Credits: 3
This course enables students to gain vocational experience by working in nonsectarian religious organizations and institutions, such as social justice agencies, ecumenical associations, and charitable or educational foundations.
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RELI 4388 - Special Topics in Religious Studies
Credits: 3
A detailed investigation of a topic chosen by the instructor. Topics vary.
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RELI 4389 - Special Topics in Religious Studies
Credits: 3
A detailed investigation of a topic chosen by the instructor. Topics vary.
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RELI 4396 - Directed Reading and Research
Credits: 3
Special topics to be selected by the student in consultation with the department. Open to seniors upon departmental approval.
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RELI 4397 - Directed Reading and Research
Credits: 3
Special topics to be selected by the student in consultation with the department. Open to seniors upon departmental approval.
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RELI 4398 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4498 - Independent Study
Credits: 4
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4499 - Independent Study
Credits: 4
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 5330 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
Credits: 3
Provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the digital humanities, covering digital texts, GIS tools, visualizations, online archiving and presentation, and the culture of this developing field.
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Risk Management and Insurance |
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RMI 3360 - Principles of Risk Management
Credits: 3
Focuses on the principles of risk and the role of insurance in handling risk. Topics include insurance markets, insurance operations, personal insurance contracts and risk management for organizations. Reserved for Cox majors.
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RMI 4340 - Employee Benefits
Credits: 3
Examines employee benefits as both a strategic decision for employers and an important financial planning element for employees. Covers typical employee benefits and contrasts qualified and nonqualified plans. Also analyzes the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (including its social and economic implications) and the dynamics of global employee benefits. Prerequisite or corequisite: MNO 3370 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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RMI 4360 - Insurance and Corporate Risk Management
Credits: 3
Explores the evolution of business risk management and discusses the risk management process for organizations. Topics include risk assessment, enterprise risk management and risk financing. Explains risk management decision-making for managers in a corporate environment. Prerequisite or corequisite: RMI 3360 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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RMI 5325 - Risk Management and Insurance Research
Credits: 3
Directed study research project on a risk management and insurance topic of academic interest. Through independent research and interaction with faculty, students undertake a review of relevant literature and report research results with advice and consent of a sponsoring faculty member. Reserved for Cox majors.
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Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps |
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ROTC 1141 - Foundations of Leadership
Credits: 1
Fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession, with classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. Studies time management skills, basic drill, ceremony, physical fitness, repelling, leadership reaction, first aid, presentations, and marksmanship. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 . Includes mandatory participation in independent physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise.
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ROTC 1142 - Introduction to Leadership
Credits: 1
Application of principles of leadership through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises with upper–division ROTC students, with a focus on communication skills, organizational ethics, and time management techniques. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 . Includes mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise.
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ROTC 1143 - Army ROTC: Introduction to Leadership I
Credits: 1
Introduces basic military skills, including principles of emergency first aid, evacuation of casualties, map and compass reading, terrain association, cross–country navigation, principles of physical fitness training, and military inspections. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 .
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ROTC 1180 - Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1
A practical laboratory of applied leadership and skills. Students plan, organize, and conduct training that is oriented toward leadership development. Topics include marksmanship and small-unit tactics. Multitier programs focus on individual skill levels. Uniform and equipment provided. May be repeated for credit.
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ROTC 2248 - Evolution of Contemporary Military Strategy
Credits: 2
A review of contemporary military conflicts. Selected battles from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Yom Kippur War are examined for impact upon current U.S. military doctrine, strategy, and weapons systems. Corequisite: All military science students must enroll or participate in ROTC 1180 unless exception is given by the PMS.
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ROTC 2251 - Individual and Team Development
Credits: 2
Application of ethics–based leadership skills and fundamentals of the ROTC’s Leadership Development Program. Develops skills in oral presentations, concise writing, event planning, coordination of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation, and military tactics. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 . Includes mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise.
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ROTC 2252 - Individual and Team Military Tactics
Credits: 2
Introduces individual and team aspects of military tactics in small–unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, safety assessments, movement techniques, team safety and security, and pre–execution checks. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 . Includes mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise.
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ROTC 2291 - Conference Course
Credits: 2
Supplements the military science curricula through concentrated, independent study in a narrower field of military skill or subject matter. May be repeated for credit. Does not count for PE credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the PMS.
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ROTC 2343 - Leadership Training Camp
Credits: 3
A rigorous 5-week summer camp conducted at an Army post. Stresses leadership, initiative, and self-discipline. No military obligation incurred. Course completion qualifies the student for entry into the advanced course. Three different cycles offered during the summer, but spaces are limited by the Army. Candidates can apply for a space any time during the school year prior to the summer. Open only to students who have not taken all four of ROTC 1141 , ROTC 1142 , ROTC 2251 , and ROTC 2252 and who pass an ROTC physical examination. P/F grade only.
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ROTC 3341 - Leadership I
Credits: 3
Development of ability to evaluate situations, plan and organize training, learn military tactics, review case studies in leadership management, and develop teaching and briefing skills. Prerequisite: Permission of PMS. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 .
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ROTC 3342 - Leadership II
Credits: 3
Practical application of squad and platoon leadership in tactical situations, operation of small-unit communications systems, and development of the leaders’ abilities to express themselves, analyze military problems, and prepare and deliver logical solutions. Demanding physical fitness training and performance-oriented instruction in preparation for summer field training. Prerequisite: Permission of PMS. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 .
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ROTC 3443 - National Advanced Leadership Camp
Credits: 4
A 5-week, off-campus field training course stressing the practical application of leadership management, with emphasis on tactical and technical military field skills. Open only to students who have successfully completed ROTC 3341 and ROTC 3342 . P/F grade only.
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ROTC 3495 - Nursing Advanced Summer Training
Credits: 4
A 7-week, off-campus internship at a major U.S. Army hospital for ROTC nursing students. This nursing practicum provides hands-on experience that integrates clinical, interpersonal, and leadership knowledge and skills. Practical experience and familiarization with Army nursing in a variety of clinical tasks in the areas of medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, and, in some cases, intensive care in ICUs in some cases. May be used for partial credit for NURS 3647 or 3347 with prior arrangement and approval of the dean of nursing. Prerequisites: Completion of the junior year of a baccalaureate nursing program and permission of the PMS.
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ROTC 4341 - Advanced Leadership I
Credits: 3
Stresses leadership qualities necessary for command and staff functions and operations. Students plan and conduct meetings, briefings, conferences, physical training programs. Introduces the Army’s logistical system and personnel management system. Also, preparation of after-action reports. Prerequisite: Permission of PMS. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 .
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ROTC 4342 - Advanced Leadership II
Credits: 3
Examines the ethical standards, professional roles, responsibilities, and uniqueness of the profession of officership. Includes case study analysis of military law and practical exercises on establishing an ethical command climate. Students complete a term-long senior leadership project that requires them to plan, organize, and demonstrate their leadership skills. Following course completion, students are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army. Provides a basic working knowledge of the military justice system, with emphasis on company-level actions and requirements, including law of land warfare. Prerequisite: Permission of PMS. Corequisite: ROTC 1180 .
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ROTC 4391 - Conference Course
Credits: 3
Independent study on current topics in military science. Performance is assessed by oral examination, written test, or research paper, as arranged. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of PMS.
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Russian |
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RUSS 1401 - Beginning Russian I
Credits: 4
An overview of the structures of the Russian language, with emphasis on skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Russian experience or fewer than two years of Russian and have the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 1402 - Beginning Russian II
Credits: 4
An overview of the structures of the Russian language, with emphasis on skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or higher in RUSS 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 2341 - Intermediate Russian I
Credits: 3
Strengthens the four language skills with added emphasis on reading and speaking. Undertakes a review of grammatical and syntactic structures, using texts and materials from everyday life of today’s Russia. Instruction is enhanced by the use of video materials and interactive software. Prerequisites: C– or higher in RUSS 1402 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 2351 - Intermediate Russian II
Credits: 3
The second part of the intermediate sequence, this course strengthens the four language skills with added emphasis on writing. Undertakes a review of grammatical and syntactic structures and seeks to employ them in writing, using texts and materials from everyday life of today’s Russia. Instruction is enhanced by the use of video materials and interactive software. Prerequisites: C- or higher in RUSS 2341 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 3202 - Practicum in Russian Conversation and Phonetics
Credits: 2
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RUSS 3302 - Practicum in Russian Conversation and Phonetics
Credits: 3
(Russia, summer)
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RUSS 3304 - Russian Grammar Practicum
Credits: 3
Held in Russia.
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RUSS 3311 - Advanced Russian Conversation
Credits: 3
Intensive training in Russian composition with a thorough study of grammatical structure. Continued work on conversation and reading. Prerequisite: RUSS 2312 or consent of instructor.
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RUSS 3312 - Advanced Russian Composition
Credits: 3
Continuation of advanced Russian grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: RUSS 3311 or consent of instructor.
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RUSS 3321 - Special Topics Abroad in Russian
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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RUSS 3322 - Special Topics Abroad in Russian
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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RUSS 3323 - Practicum in Russian Culture
Credits: 3
Held in St. Petersburg.
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RUSS 3341 - Advanced Russian I
Credits: 3
Develops advanced writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills with added emphasis on reading and speaking. Undertakes a review of grammatical and syntactic structures and seeks to employ them in reading and oral communication. Instruction is enhanced by the use of texts and materials from everyday life of today’s Russia, video materials, and interactive software. Russian language work beyond the second-year level is done in multi-level workshops, organized by target skills, each including students with varying levels of experience and background with the Russian language. Permits an individualized approach, so that students completing varying assignments work together in the same classroom. Prerequisites: C- or higher in RUSS 2351 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 3351 - Advanced Russian II
Credits: 3
Continuation of advanced Russian sequence from RUSS 3341 . Prerequisites: C- or higher in RUSS 3341 or approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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RUSS 3361 - Comparative Grammar
Credits: 3
For students who are fully bilingual in Russian and English. Provides a practical analysis of the similarities and differences between the two languages. Includes special problems of native speakers of Russian speaking English, translation in both directions, weekly compositions and translations, and essay exams. Prerequisite: 16 hours of Russian by examination.
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RUSS 3362 - Comparative Grammar
Credits: 3
For students who are fully bilingual in Russian and English. Provides a practical analysis of the similarities and differences between the two languages. Includes special problems of native speakers of Russian speaking English, translation in both directions, weekly compositions and translations, and essay exams. Prerequisite: RUSS 3361 or permission of area chair.
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RUSS 4185 - Internship in Russian
Credits: 1
Offers experience in organizations where knowledge of Russian and the cultures of Russian-speaking countries is relevant: corporations involved in international business, government agencies, health clinics, etc. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; an overall GPA of 3.000 or higher; GPA in Russian of 3.300 or higher; and sponsorship of a professor and of the organization, agency, or corporation.
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RUSS 4285 - Internship in Russian
Credits: 2
Offers experience in organizations where knowledge of Russian and the cultures of Russian-speaking countries is relevant: corporations involved in international business, government agencies, health clinics, etc. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; an overall GPA of 3.000 or higher; GPA in Russian of 3.300 or higher; and sponsorship of a professor and of the organization, agency, or corporation.
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RUSS 4380 - Directed Studies
Credits: 3
Independent study in Russian literature and culture, with selected topics, authors, and genres. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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RUSS 4381 - Directed Studies
Credits: 3
Independent study in Russian literature and culture, with selected topics, authors, and genres. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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RUSS 4385 - Internship in Russian
Credits: 3
Offers experience in organizations where knowledge of Russian and the cultures of Russian-speaking countries is relevant: corporations involved in international business, government agencies, health clinics, etc. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; an overall GPA of 3.000 or higher; GPA in Russian of 3.300 or higher; and sponsorship of a professor and of the organization, agency, or corporation.
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Saxophone |
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SAX 3100 - Private Study: Saxophone
Credits: 1
One half-hour lesson each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall, spring, and summer. Students are required to accept internships in performance or private teaching, subject to availability and/or scheduling conflicts with other SMU courses. Internships may begin prior to the beginning of the term.
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SAX 3200 - Private Study: Saxophone
Credits: 2
One 1-hour lesson each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall and spring. Majors are required to enroll in private studies each term until degree requirements are completed. Students are required to accept internships in performance or private teaching, subject to availability and/or scheduling conflicts with other SMU courses. Internships may begin prior to the beginning of the term.
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Sociology
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SOCI 1300 - Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 3
This course presents the sociological approach to understanding human behavior. Sociology considers how particular life experiences, attitudes, and values are shaped by membership in ascribed and achieved social categories such as social class, race/ethnicity, sex, sexuality, and nationality.
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SOCI 2180 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 1
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. or B.S. in sociology or the B.A. in markets and culture.
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SOCI 2280 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 2
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. or B.S. in sociology or the B.A. in markets and culture.
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SOCI 2300 - Social Problems
Credits: 3
Examines social problems within the contexts of their particular societies and cultures; how a social problem is defined; and how solutions are shaped by politics, corporations, media interests, and social movements.
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SOCI 2377 - Introduction to Markets and Culture
Credits: 3
General introduction to economic sociology, examining the effects of culture and social relations on shaping production, distribution, and consumption in domestic and global markets. Prerequisite: First-year, sophomore, or junior standing only. Must have access to Microsoft Excel. Recommended to take after completing DISC 1311 , DISC 1312 , or their equivalents.
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SOCI 2380 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. or B.S. in sociology or the B.A. in markets and culture.
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SOCI 3180 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 1
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. or B.S. in sociology or the B.A. in markets and culture.
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SOCI 3280 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 2
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. or B.S. in sociology or the B.A. in markets and culture.
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SOCI 3301 - Health, Healing, and Ethics: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Sickness and Society
Credits: 3
A cross-cultural exploration of cultures and organization of medical systems, economic development and the global exportation of biomedicine, and ethical dilemmas associated with medical technologies and global disparities in health.
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SOCI 3305 - Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Credits: 3
An interdisciplinary seminar designed to introduce the analysis of race and ethnicity in the United States. Topics include inequality, residential segregation, immigration, and ethics.
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SOCI 3311 - Social Science Research Methods
Credits: 3
Introduces qualitative and quantitative research methods used by sociologists. Students learn how to design, conduct, and report research in an ethical, clear, and concise manner. Assignments provide hands-on experience using and collecting data for social science research. This is the first course in the research methods sequences. Prerequisite: SOCI 1300 , SOCI 2377 , or SOCI 3321 .
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SOCI 3312 - Database Methods and Analysis
Credits: 3
Focuses on data analysis of existing data commonly used for economic and social scientific purposes (e.g., U.S. Census, General Social Survey, World Bank) and the construction of new data from multiple sources. Reviews basic quantitative research methodology, descriptive and inferential statistics, data reduction and management techniques, and the interpretation of statistics in applied social research. Students become adept at using multiple database programs (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS). This is the second course in the research methods sequence. Prerequisite: C- or better in SOCI 3311 .
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SOCI 3320 - The Social-Scientific Study of Religion
Credits: 3
An introduction to scientific ways of thinking about the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of religious life. Attentive to major thinkers and theories dealing with religion in the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and the social-scientific study of religion.
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SOCI 3321 - Nonprofit Organizations: Conceptual Primer
Credits: 3
Explores the nonprofit sector and relevant topics such as nonprofit history, theories, management, and trends, with a focus on strategies for improving organizations in light of the nonprofit sector’s relationship with government and business. Prepares students for their subsequent nonprofit internship.
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SOCI 3322 - Nonprofits at Work in the Community
Credits: 3
Explores the nonprofit sector’s role in addressing myriad social problems, especially those most prevalent in the Dallas area. Students examine issues such as poverty, domestic violence, health care, and the aging population. Traditional lectures on campus introduce concepts relating to the social issue being explored and the specific ways in which the nonprofit sector is working to mitigate the problems. Includes fieldtrips to local nonprofit agencies to tour facilities and meet with administrators, volunteers, and clients who are working to address the social problems discussed in class.
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SOCI 3330 - Social Construction of Identities
Credits: 3
Examines classical and contemporary theoretical explanations for the development, persistence, and destruction of constructed social identities based on gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, social class, disability status, etc.
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SOCI 3331 - Animals and Society
Credits: 3
Examines historical and contemporary relationships between human society and nonhuman animals, including the social construction of nonhuman animals and the effects of institutional arrangements on human/nonhuman animal relationships. (*updated* 11/29/2018; effective Spring 2019)
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SOCI 3335 - Political Sociology
Credits: 3
Covers political movements, the impact of politics on other institutions in America, issues of power and control, and global issues of economics and political power.
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SOCI 3340 - Global Society
Credits: 3
Provides students with a sociological orientation to the evolving interconnectedness among societies, nation-states, cultures, economies, and individuals around the globe.
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SOCI 3341 - Sociology of Development: Obstacles and Opportunities in the Global South
Credits: 3
This study abroad course in the sociology of development focuses on obstacles and opportunities in developing nations. The focus is on how globalization and development affect the lives of people living in the “global South.”
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SOCI 3345 - Construction of Social Identities in the Media
Credits: 3
Provides a broad historical and contemporary background to the study of media representations of groups in society. Particular attention is paid to how gender, race, sexuality, and social class are constructed in visual and print media.
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SOCI 3350 - Ethnoviolence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Credits: 3
An introduction to ethnoviolence (violence or the threat of violence based on one’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation) from a comparative, global, and critical framework that synthesizes sociology, colonial studies, and communications, as well as ethnic, religious, historical, and gender studies.
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SOCI 3351 - Sociology of the Family
Credits: 3
Examines the relationship between social structure and the family by considering the historical development of the family, variations in families, and current issues and changes affecting the family.
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SOCI 3355 - Just a Game? Sport and Society
Credits: 3
As athlete or spectator, sport IS more than just a game—it is a microcosm of our society. Course provides a foundation in sociological ways of thinking about sports. Recommended prerequisites (any of the following): SOCI 3311 , PSYC 3301 , SOCI 3330 , APSM 4310 , SOCI 3371 , SOCI 3305 .
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SOCI 3360 - Law and Society
Credits: 3
A broad overview of the history and functions of American major legal institutions and their relationship to American culture and social structure.
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SOCI 3363 - Crime and Delinquency
Credits: 3
Explores U.S. crime problems from a sociological perspective, including impacts of inequality, crime patterns, theories of criminal behavior, and prevention of crime.
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SOCI 3368 - Global Urbanism: Implosions/Explosions
Credits: 3
An introduction to urban life and culture around the world, including how to study cities, who inhabits cities, and the special features of city places and spaces.
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SOCI 3369 - U.S. Urbanism: Inclusions/Exclusions
Credits: 3
Introduction to historical and contemporary U.S. cities from the perspective of “the urban” (space of cities), “urbanism” (city as a way of life), and “urbanization” (city as a societal process).
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SOCI 3370 - Minority-Dominant Relations
Credits: 3
The nature, origins, and consequences of relationships between unequal groups; U.S. and other societies are compared.
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SOCI 3371 - Sociology of Gender
Credits: 3
This course examines the social and cultural construction of gender within relationships, friendships, families, schools, the media, and the workplace. It also explores the intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, social class, and sexuality.
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SOCI 3372 - Contemporary Issues in the American Southwest
Credits: 3
Focuses on contemporary issues facing the American Southwest, including social problems that exist within the contexts of particular groups, communities, cultures, and societies. Explores sociological issues relating to the environment, the media, poverty, immigration, food insecurity, education, crime, economic development, and health, among others.
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SOCI 3376 - Sociology of Work
Credits: 3
A survey of macro- and micro-level perspectives on the American occupational structure and the social forces shaping workplaces, workers, and the world of paid employment in the United States.
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SOCI 3377 - Organizations and Their Environments
Credits: 3
Explores theories of organizations and relationships between organizations and their environments, and applies these theories to the analysis of real-world organization activities. C or better in SOCI 2377 recommended.
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SOCI 3380 - SMU Abroad: Sociology
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.S. in sociology
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SOCI 4093 - Undergraduate Full-Time Status
Credits: 0
Noncredit-bearing course with no tuition.
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SOCI 4179 - Markets and Culture Internship
Credits: 1
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to markets and culture and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4193 - Individual Research
Credits: 1
Students develop an independent research project under the guidance of a department faculty sponsor, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites: C- or better in SOCI 3311 , SOCI 3312 ; sociology or markets and culture major; and instructor consent.
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SOCI 4198 - Sociological Internship
Credits: 1
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to sociology and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4199 - Special Topics: Sociology Seminar
Credits: 1
Seminar on selected sociological areas. May be repeated for credit if topics differ.
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SOCI 4279 - Markets and Culture Internship
Credits: 2
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to markets and culture and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4293 - Individual Research
Credits: 2
Students develop an independent research project under the guidance of a department faculty sponsor, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites: C- or better in SOCI 3311 , SOCI 3312 ; sociology or markets and culture major; and instructor consent.
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SOCI 4298 - Sociological Internship
Credits: 2
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to sociology and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4313 - The Sociological Tradition
Credits: 3
Introduction to theories of 19th- and early 20th-century sociologists. Prerequisites: Sociology major or sociology minor, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4314 - Contemporary Sociological Theory
Credits: 3
Surveys recent trends in sociological theory. Prerequisites: Sociology major or sociology minor, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4321 - The Politics of Immigration: A Global Perspective
Credits: 3
Utilizes a political and comparative approach to examine the causes and consequences of the movement of people across state borders. Using case studies of the U.S. and other predominantly immigrant–receiving nations, the course explores immigration control via laws and policies, rights of non–citizens, political debates, nationalism, public opinion, immigration patterns, and experiences of immigrants in different national and cultural contexts.
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SOCI 4335 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior
Credits: 3
The nature, causes, and consequences of social movements and collective behavior (e.g., crowds, riots, fads, public opinion, social movements, and revolution).
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