1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

136. Sociology of Religion. I or II. 3 hr. Relationship of religion and society. Origin ofreligious institutions, structure, function, and role in change or stability of the socialsystem.137. Sociology of American Business. I or II. 3 hr. The changing role of business, andthe debate over its social responsibilities are the major issues of the course. Corporatestructures, ownership, governance, power, policy, crime, philanthropy, and work lifeare examined.138. Ethnic Groups. II. 3 hr. Study of the major ethnic groups in the U.S., their socialhistories and present importance to the nation. Family histories are explored. Includesstudy of Irish, Polish, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Oriental and Native Americans.139. Organized Crime. 3 hr. Analyzes organized criminal groups in relation to thesocial structure, culture, and social psychology of societies. Topics include: historyand leadership of crime groups; relations with government, business, and labor;enforcement policies; international crime groups.140. Social Change in Appalachia. II. 3 hr. Description of early Appalachian society asa prelude to the understanding of the economic, social, and cultural changes takingplace today. The family, church, education, social class, and community structure.Programs of directed intervention, change, and development discussed.152. Physical Anthropology. I. 3 hr. Fossil evidence for human evolution, racialvariation, and relationship between biology and behavior. (Equiv. to Anat. 152.)155. Latin American Cultures. I or II. 3 hr. Survey of the cultures of Mexico, CentralAmerica, and South America. Consideration of historical, social, economic, political,religious and geographic factors that impact on contemporary lifeways.156. Traditional and Changing Africa. I or II. 3 hr. A survey of traditional socialinstitutions found in hunting/collecting, agricultural, and pastoral societies of sub-Saharan Africa. Labor migration, urbanization, agricultural cooperatives, and otherconsequences of colonial rule will be considered.157. The Art of Primitive Peoples. I or II. 3 hr. The art of prehistoric peoples from theUpper Paleolithic to the Urban Phase and the art of contemporary technologicallyprimitive peoples will be described and functionally analyzed within their individualcultural contexts.158. Introduction to Archaeology. II. 3 hr. Methods used in reconstructing prehistoriccultures. 159. World Prehistory. I or II. 3 hr. A survey of prehistoric cultures from thelower paleolithic to the rise of cities in both the old and new worlds. 3 hr. lee.160. Sociology of Sex Roles. II. 3 hr. Overview of social and cultural influences on sex(gender) roles. Focuses on contemporary social arrangements and ideologies whichsupport expected sex role behavior. Includes historical and cross-cultural comparisons.162. Sociology of Aging. II. 3 hr. Social forces influencing the experience of aging, andthe effects of a growing elderly population on society. Topics include changing rolesand status of the elderly, intergenerational relationships, retirement traditions,widowhood.190. Teaching Practicum. I, II, S. 1-3 hr.191. Special Topics. I, II, S. 1-3 hr. Course topics change. Students may enroll morethan once.432 Sociology and Anthropology Courses