| SOCIOLOGY 316 : The American Male (3) | |
| Why? | Men as gendered beings have become a very important academic and popular topic. Currently, this subject has created stir among feminists, social scientists, and humanities people. The course is an excellent opportunity to discover why men act the way they do and to understand men in many different contexts...family, work, relationships, sports, etc. Examines the men's movement and men's studies in historical perspective. |
| Content: | Examines the male role in America from a variety of sociological perspectives. Discusses changing male roles produced by strains and conflicts in contemporary America. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Objective and essay exams, several short papers and some library research. |
| Recommended for: | Anyone who has an interest in gender/men and who wishes to examine masculinity in a contemporary American context. |
| Related Courses: | Women's Studies courses and other courses in the social sciences dealing with women or gender. |
| SOCIOLOGY 336: Work in Modern Society (3) | |
| Why? | This course provides a broad overview of work in the modern economy. The course examines the historical development of industrial-based capitalism, both the organizational-level changes and relations between management and labor, and the industrial and occupational level data focusing on changes in work environments, occupational and industrial opportunities, demographics of work occupants, and changes in compensation and work-status. |
| Content: | The course is structured in three parts -- Part I: Where We've Been will examine the historical development of industrial systems of production including the transition from feudalist to capitalist modes of production, the rise of the modern-day corporation, and the relational struggle that exists between management and labor. Part II: Where We Are examines the industrial and occupational changes that have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s focusing on the dynamics and consequences of deindustrialization, economic restructuring and downsizing. Part III: Where We're Going examines the future direction of work focusing on the global economy and its consequences on work for different demographic groups. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Objective and essay exams, group projects. |
| Recommended for: | Anyone who plans to work and wants a realistic picture of what to expect; Business and Economics majors. |
| Related Courses: | Sociology 330, Business and Economics courses. |