Course Information
Inequality and Social Justice Service-Learning: Hunger and Homelessness (SOCI 442)--offered Spring 2012 on Tuesdays from 2:10-5:00. If you're interested in service-learning, homelessness in Montana, and qualitative research, this is a great course for you! Click here for more information, or contact Prof. Daisy Rooks at daisy.rooks@mso.umt.edu or 243-2852. Download application here, or go to: http://www.umt.edu/sociology/courses/documents/
Interactive UM course schedules (Updated Nightly)
The State of Montana Legislature passed a law that states that all undergraduate courses in the Montana University System (MUS) must go through a common course numbering process. The courses listed below are the old titles and course descriptions. When the new catalog is updated, this list will get updated. Click here for a conversion list. The new numbers and titles are listed first, followed by the old numbers and titles.
Complete Course List
U 101S (SOC 110S) Introduction to Sociology 3 cr. Offered every term. Overview of the principles and concepts used in the study of human social interaction, groups, communities and societies. Required of all majors.
U 130S Sociology of Alternative Religions 3 cr. Offered spring. Unconventional religious groups in American society. Topics include recruitment, conversion, commitment, defection, leadership, belief systems, organizational structure and change.
U 191 (SOC 195) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 199 Lower-Division Electives Variable cr.
U 202 Social Statistics 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., M 115 (MATH 117) or consent of instr. Application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to sociological data. Required of all majors.
U 211S (SOC 230S) Introduction to Criminology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). A critical examination of crime in society: how crime is defined, the extent and distribution of crime, theoretical explanations of criminal behavior, and crime control efforts.
U 212S Social Issues in Southeast Asia 3 cr. Offered every other year. Same as AS, LS 212S and SSEA 212S. Introduction to the cultures, societies, and contemporary social problems of Southeast Asia.
U 220S Race, Gender and Class 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Same as WGS 220S. Analysis of the intersecting structure and dynamics of race, gender and class. Focus on power relationships, intergroup conflict and minority-group status.
U 221 (SOC 235) Criminal Justice System 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). A systematic survey of crime and the administration of justice in the United States, including the organizational structures, processes, and dynamics of law enforcement, criminal adjudication, and corrections.
U 225 Community and Environment 3 cr. Offered autumn. Same as EVST 225. Exploration of the various ways that communities address their environmental concerns. Introduction to relevant social science concepts.
U 270 Introduction to Rural and Environmental Change 3 cr. Offered autumn. Introduction to the study of relationships and interactions between people in rural societies and the environment.
U 275S Gender and Society 3 cr. Offered autumn. Same as WS 275S. Exploration of the social construction of gender, especially in western, post-industrial societies such as the U.S. How gender ideologies affect the social definition and position of men and women in work, family, sexual relationships, sexual divisions of labor, and social movements.
U 291 (SOC 295) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 306 Sociology of Work 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). An introduction to contemporary sociological debates on work including overwork, working poor, housework, globalization, mechanization, routinization, surveillance, and unions. Special focus on gender and class impacts on working life.
UG 308 Sociology of Education 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The structure and operation of the educational system in the United States, with special attention to the organization and effectiveness of schools.
UG 312 (SOC 333) Criminal Adjudication 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 221 and either 211S or 330 (SOC 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330). An examination of adjudicatory processes applied to the criminally accused. Includes pretrial, trial, and sentencing practices and procedures. Special attention to the sociological dimensions of criminal adjudication: its cultural underpinnings, structural characteristics and interactional dynamics.
UG 314 (SOC 310) Extraordinary Group Behavior 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The study of emergent social behavior including rumors, crowds, crazes, riots, panics, terrorism, revolutions and social movements.
U 318 (SOC 201) Sociological Research Methods 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Methods of research in the social sciences including naturalistic observation, interviewing, measurement, experiments, surveys, content analysis, and basic data analysis. Required of all majors.
U 325 Social Stratification 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The origins, institutionalization and change of class, status, prestige, power and other forms of social inequality. Special attention to the effects of stratification on individuals.
UG 330 Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The study of juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon, including the emergence of "juvenile delinquency" as a social and legal concept, the nature of delinquency, and theoretical explanations of delinquent behavior.
UG 332 (SOC 300) Sociology of the Family 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Same as WGS 300. Historical, cross-cultural, and analytical study of the family. Emphasis on ideology, social structures, and agency affecting family composition and roles.
UG 335 Juvenile Justice System 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S and 211S or 330 (SOC 110S and 230S or 330). An analysis of the juvenile justice system in the United States, including the historical development of policies and practices. The role of various social agencies in defining, preventing, and responding to delinquency.
U 342 Urban/Metropolitan Sociology 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Classical social theories of urban growth. Contemporary urbanization in local, regional, national and global contexts. Internal urban/metropolitan social organization in terms of race, ethnicity, social class and gender.
UG 345 (SOC 320) Sociology of Organizations 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Historical and analytical study of organizations as social systems, with an emphasis on applying theoretical models to analyzing organizational behavior and change.
U 346 Rural Sociology 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S); SOCI 318 (SOC 201) recommended. Demographic, economic and sociocultural change in rural communities with an emphasis on global economy, political structure, urbanization, and economic and social infrastructure. Special attention given to the rural west and Montana.
UG 350 (SOC 340) The Community 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The study of families, peer groups, neighborhoods, voluntary associations, power structures, social classes and large scale organizations as they come together in local communities.
U 355 Population and Society 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). An introduction to contemporary world population problems including population growth, trafficking, fertility, mortality, population policy, and the relationship between population and environment. Emphasizes gender issues in international context.
UG 362 (SOC 332) Sociology of Law Enforcement 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 221 and either 211S or 330 (SOC 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330). An examination of policing in society, with emphasis on the cultural context in which it occurs, its structural characteristics, and social psychological processes.
UG 371 (SOC 370S) Social Change and Global Development 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Same as WGS 360. Introduction to the global roots and dimensions of social change. Broad perspective on the forces that have transformed how "development" has shifted from a process of economic growth and welfare assistance organized nationally to a process of globally organized economic, political and cultural change.
U 382 (SOC 350S) Social Psychology and Social Structure 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). The study of the behavior of individuals in social contexts ranging from small groups to societies. Topics include attitude change, conformity, aggression, helping behavior, self-concept formation, and group cohesion and decision-making.
U 386 Preceptorship in Sociology 2-3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) and consent of instr. Assisting a faculty member by tutoring, conducting review sessions, helping students with research projects, and carrying out other class-related responsibilities. Open to juniors and seniors with instructor's consent. Proposals must be approved by department chair.
U 391 (SOC 395) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of new courses or one time offerings of current topics.
U 398 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
U 399 Upper-Division Elective Variable cr.
UG 423 (SOC 334) Sociology of Corrections 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 221 and either 211S or 330 (SOC 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330). An examination of the purposes, structures, and processes of jails, prisons, and community corrections, including probation and parole. Emphasis on historical development and current trends and issues in corrections.
UG 424 Community Forestry and Conservation 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Same as FOR 424, RSCN 424. A review of agroforestry, community forestry and opportunities and constraints to the use of trees in rural development and protected areas management.
UG 433 (SOC 423) Addiction Studies 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Same as PSYX 441 (PSYC 423) and SW 423. Examination of chemical dependency and behavioral compulsion, including alcohol and other drugs, gambling, eating disorders, sexual addictions. Ecosystems perspective on etiology, treatment, prevention, family dynamics, community response, and societal contributors.
UG 435 Law and Society 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S and either 211S or 330 (SOC 110S and either 230S or 330) recommended. The study of the law and society, including the origin, institutionalization, and impact of law and legal systems.
UG 438 Seminar in Crime and Deviance 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 221 and either 211S or 330 (SOC 110S, 235 and either 230S or 330). Advanced studies in criminology/deviance theory and research. Emphasis on public policies related to crime. This course will meet the upper-division writing expectation for sociology majors only.
UG 441 Capstone in Inequality & Social Justice 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 220S (SOC 110S, 220S), one other inequality and social justice elective, and consent of instr. Research and writing on Inequity and Social Justice. Students bring together readings from other inequality content courses and/or independent readings, research methods training, and data and/or internship experience to write a final research paper on a topic of their choice within the ISJ area. Meets upper-division writing expectation for sociology majors only.
U 442 Inequality and Social Justice Service Learning 3-4 cr. Prereq, C/I. Supervised fieldwork and research in settings relevant to Inequality and Social Justice, building participatory research and critical thinking skills; relationships with people in groups marginalized by systems of inequality; citizenship awareness.
UG 443 (SOC 322) Sociology of Poverty 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). An examination of the roots, prevalence and social characteristics of the poor. Analysis of policies intended to end poverty.
UG 444 Issues in Inequality 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq. SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) and 220S. Analysis of selected topics in inequality and social justice. Possible topics include Native Americans, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, and gender.
UG 455 Classical Sociological Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Focus on the historical development of the field of sociology from 1850 to World War I. The classical writings of Comte, Tonnies, Weber, Durkheim, Marx, LePlay and Simmel emphasized. Required of all sociology majors.
UG 460 Capstone in Rural and Environmental Change 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 270 (SOC 110S, 270) and at least 2 other rural and environmental change electives and consent of instr. Advanced study of theoretical and substantive issues related to rural, environmental, community, and development sociology; includes a substantial student research project. Meets upper-division writing expectation for sociology majors only.
UG 470 Environmental Sociology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Introduction to the field of environmental sociology and influential sociological perspectives on global environmental change. Case examples from agrarian and industrialized regions around the world.
UG 485 Political Sociology 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., junior or senior standing. Analysis of political theory and behavior; social bases of power and policy determination; institutional interrelationships; intellectuals and ideologies; political trends and change; political participation and membership.
UG 488 Writing for Sociology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S), 9 additional credits in sociology and satisfactory performance on the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Assessment. Advanced study of variable topics or issues in sociology, with emphasis on writing for the discipline. This course satisfies the upper-division writing expectation for sociology majors only.
UG 491 (SOC 495) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S). Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 492 (SOC 496) Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) and consent of instr. Individual work with a faculty supervisor in an area of special interest. Proposals must be approved by department chair.
UG 494 Seminar/Workshop 2-3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) and at least junior standing. Selected sociological topics.
U 498 (SOC 490) Sociology Internship Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 318 and 202 (SOC 110S, 201 and 202); 2.75 GPA; junior standing and consent of instr. Supervised placement in an agency or business which involves work experience related to criminology, sociology, rural and environmental change and/or inequality and social justice.
G 520 Contemporary Social Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 455. The major sociological theories developed since World War I, including an examination of the critical issues under debate.
G 530 Criminological Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 221 & either 211S or 330 (SOC 235 and either 230S or 330). Advanced study of the major theories of crime and criminality; includes the themes and theoretical perspectives of criminology together with relevant research findings.
G 538 Seminar in Crime and Deviance 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Advanced study of a specific criminological topic or issue with special emphasis on research and public policy. Possible topics include women and crime, cross-cultural criminal justice, sentencing, the social location of crime, drugs and crime, causal analysis of crime and criminality.
G 545 Seminar in Inequality and Social Justice 3 cr. Offered spring. Advanced study of variable topics in inequality and social justice held in a small group setting that maximizes opportunities for graduate student research, discussion, and writing.
G 561 Qualitative Methods 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S and 318 (SOC 110S and 201). Introduction to the basic methods used to conduct qualitative studies including ethnography, focus group, interview and observation. Includes hands-on fieldwork projects, data coding and analysis, and research ethics. Draws on examples and literature from sociology.
G 562 Quantitative Methods 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 318 and 202 (SOC 110S, 201 and 202). Introduction to the basic methods used to conduct quantitative sociological research and program evaluation including proposal development, survey design, sampling techniques, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.
G 563 Social Data Analysis 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S, 318 and 202 (SOC 110S, 201 and 202). A hands-on introduction to preparing sociological reports and documents, performing research and statistical tasks common to the field. Presumes no previous knowledge of microcomputers.
G 571 Seminar: Rural and Environmental Change 3 cr. Offered autumn. Utilizing a critical perspective, students examine rural and environmental transitions and their implications for policies and debates on managing growth, development and natural resources in rural areas.
G 590 Sociology Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Supervised placement for graduate students in an agency or business which involves work experience related to criminology, sociology, rural and environmental change and/or inequality and social justice.
G 594 Graduate Seminar 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Selected sociological topics.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6)Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Work with a faculty supervisor in an area of special interest.
G 597 Graduate Research 2-3 cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Directed research. Student must develop a specific research or evaluation proposal which is approved by the instructor prior to registration. Those students electing the professional paper option may apply three credits of 597 toward graduation.
G 598 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office.
G 599 Thesis/Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Students may apply six credits of 599 toward graduation.