• SOC 3640: Cybercrime

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  This course provides a broad introduction into the world of cybercrime. Cybercrime includes various forms of criminal activity and is broadly defined as the destruction, theft, or unauthorized or illegal use, modification, or copying of information, programs, services, equipment, or communication networks. Prerequisites: Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Criminal Justice
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• SOC 3650: Juvenile Delinquency

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Sociology 1010. Thus course explores the nature of delinquency and the extent to which it is a social problem in the USA. The major theories of causation are presented and critically examined. The juvenile justice system is studied historically and in its current form. The present and future of delinquency control and prevention are examined.
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• SOC 3700: Sociology Of Childhood

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Sociology 1010. This course explores the nature of childhood and the development and socialization of children from infancy through adolescence. Through course readings, assignments, and discussions, the course will cover the agencies and social forces that shape children.
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• SOC 4010: Organized Crime

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Sociology 1010. Organized crime refers to criminal activity involving multiple offenders who operate in a structured manner for purposes of sustaining profits from an illegal activity. There are different forms of organized crime with the more conventional image being that of illegal activities committed by basically criminal organizations such as the Mafia, Triads, the Vory, etc. However, another form of highly organized crime is that which is committed by otherwise legitimate organizations such as corporations. Since this course is entitled organized crime, not ?crime organizations,? we will explore both forms of the problem looking for common threads of causation and control.
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• SOC 4330: Population & Soc Process

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 or consent of the instructor. This course narrates and explains how and why should we study a human population. The course emphasizes sociological analysis of the interrelationship between particular population characteristics and patterns of social organization.
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• SOC 4510: Social Deviance

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Course prerequisites include Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, or other social science. While not a prerequisite, some background in social statistics is suggested. Social research is the foundation for the scientific understanding of social phenomena. This course introduces students to the theory and methods of social research. Although the course content focuses on sociology, the research methodology covered in this course is applicable to other social science disciplines (and science in general). Students can expect to learn the entire process for conducting scientific research and evaluating research conducted by other researchers. Course activities involve library research (this can be accomplished on-line), practical assignments that lead to the development of research skills and a research proposal, and participation in discussion groups to practice research communication skills.
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• SOC 4515: Sexual Offenses and Offenders

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  This course provides a broad introduction into the world of sexual offenses. Accordingly, this course will provide information on survivors of these crimes, perpetrators, as well as relevant sociological factors. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the perpetrator specifically.
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• SOC 4520: Patterns of Domestic Abuse

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  This course investigates all forms of domestic violence from a sociological perspective including theoretical explanations, prevalence, risk factors, dynamics of prevention and intervention. It will focus on forms of violence related to the social institution of the family. Specifically, it focuses on the history of intimate partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse and related topics. This course revolves around three themes: 1) gaining knowledge and insight about family violence, 2) understanding the social context of family violence, 3) exploring and developing one?s personal philosophy about family violence and related issues. Prerequisites: SOCI 1010 ? Introduction to Sociology or CRMJ 1010 ? Introduction to Criminal Justice
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• SOC 4530: Sociology of Murder

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  No course description available.
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• SOC 4720: Sociological Theory

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Students must be able to read and write at the college level. This class is designed for students to examine the contributions of classical and contemporary sociological theory. A goal of the class is for students to gain an understanding of theory as an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena. Another goal of this class is for students to have an introduction to some of the main structural, philosophical, and thematic issues important to the field of Sociology.
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