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SOC 4533 World Population Problems Description: Fertility, mortality and migration, and other factors related to population size, density, and composition; the population explosion, worldwide famine, birth control, and other serious social issues. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

SOC 4723 American Marriage, Family and Male-Female Relationships (S) Description: The sociological relationship between marriage and family and other institutional structures and systems, especially work and the economy. Male and female roles and relationships in mate selection, sexuality, marriage, divorce, and other intimate situations. Previously offered as SOC 3723. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology General Education and other Course Attributes: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology SOC 4573 Victimology

Description: This course combines various academic disciples to introduce the field of Victimology. The course represents an overview of the Victimology field; courts, victim services, victimization, and personnel issues. Students use the on- line and reading material to build a framework for understanding the wide field of Victimology together with victim issues and career opportunities. Same course as PSYC 4573. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

SOC 4733 Criminal Behavior Analysis Prerequisites: SOC 3523 or SOC 4333.

Description: This course combines various academic disciplines toward a behavioral examination of the violent criminal offender. By examining the crime scene from a behavioral perspective, the psychodynamics of the offender, the sociological forces, and the social psychological dimensions of victim-offender interactions are combined for a more holistic understanding of the violent offender. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology SOC 4743 Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Sciences Prerequisites: SOC 3523 or SOC 4333. Description: Criminalistics or forensic sciences involve the application of physical and behavioral sciences to social order or more specifically, the relationship between science and law. This course introduces the student to the various aspects of forensic examinations of violent criminal behavior. By examining modern techniques of crime scene analysis, the student learns how theory and technological development impact our social concepts of law and justice. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology SOC 4643 Sociology of Gender (S)

Description: Explores the social organization of gender from diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives using a global experience. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology General Education and other Course Attributes: Social & Behavioral Sciences SOC 4653 Gender and the Middle East (IS) Description: An overview of gender-related issues in the Middle East and North African countries is provided to bridge cultures and build understanding. Specific attention is given to issues of women and how they are connected to changes in culture, economics, politics and society. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension, Social & Behavioral Sciences SOC 4663 Undergraduate Capstone Seminar in Sociology Prerequisites: Majors; senior standing; SOC 3113, SOC 4133, SOC 4243. Description: Concluding course for Sociology majors. Application of the skills, knowledge and expertise acquired in Sociology, including critical thinking, writing, theory and methods. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Department/School: Sociology SOC 4753 Advanced Forensics Prerequisites: SOC 3523 or SOC 4333 and SOC 4743.

Description: Forensic sciences involve the application of physical and behavioral sciences to social order and law. This course advances students' understanding of examinations of violent criminal behavior. Students gain awareness of the interdependent relationships of various physical and social science disciplines and how these issues are operationalized at an actual crime scene. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Sociology