Information about many course offerings was not available at the time this publication went to press. Please consult the quarterly Time Schedules for final information.

200. Social Structure and Change. This course is an introduction to the basic theories and concepts in macrosociology. The first half of the course explores the theories of Marx, Weber, and Bourdieu, and their general explanations of social change and social stratification. The second half deals with sociological approaches to ethnicity, race, class, gender, and nationalism. Staff. Winter.

201. Interaction, Community, and Culture. Required of sociology concentrators; open to all students. This course draws upon classic sociological theory and contemporary research to examine key social issues and problems. These include how both individuals and the world they live in are constructed through social interaction; the organization of communities, with a particular emphasis on urban social life as studied by the "Chicago school"; and cultural influences on thinking and behavior. Readings include social theorists such as Weber, Durkheim, Marx, Mead, Cooley, and Thomas, as well as recent empirical studies, for example, Hochschild on gender and emotion work, Anderson on the social hierarchy of a working-class African-American bar, Hunter on contemporary cultural conflict, and Bellah on American individualism and the loss of community. Staff. Spring.

202. Sociological Methods I. This course is an introduction to the basic strategies and methods of sociological and psychological research. The course begins with a discussion of the scientific method as used in the social sciences, then moves on to the development and testing of hypotheses, understanding cause and effect in social processes, measuring important concepts, and collecting and evaluating evidence. L. Waite. Autumn.

203/304. Statistical Methods of Research. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to widely used quantitative methods in sociology and related social sciences. Topics include analysis of variance and multiple regression, considered as they are used by practicing social scientists. D. Zhao. Winter.

205/360. Introduction to Population (=EnvStd 205, Sociol 205/360). This course provides an introduction to the field of population studies. It provides a substantive overview of our knowledge of three fundamental population processes: fertility, mortality, and migration. We also cover marriage, cohabitation, marital disruption, aging, and AIDS. In each case we examine historical trends. We also discuss causes and consequences of recent trends in population growth and the current demographic situation in developing and developed countries. L. Waite. Winter.

209/331. Organizational Analysis (=PubPol 230, Sociol 209/331). This course is a systematic introduction to theoretical and empirical work on organizations broadly conceived, such as public and private economic organizations, governmental organizations, prisons, health-care organizations, and professional and voluntary associations. Topics include intraorganizational questions about organizational goals and effectiveness, communication, authority, and decision-making. Using recent developments in market, political economy, and neo-institutional theories, we explore organizational change and interorganizational relationships for their implications in understanding social change in modern societies. E. Laumann. Autumn.

213/320. Social Stratification. Social stratification is patterned inequality of access to things which members of a society find desirable. Every society has a stratification system. Every serious theory of society attempts to explain the causes and consequences of social stratification. Stratification is fundamental to society and to sociology. This course is a survey of sociological perspectives on stratification that covers how sociologists conceptualize inequality and how the types of data are used in sociological analysis of inequality. This knowledge is essential for students planning further study in sociology and useful for students who are concerned with contemporary social, economic, and political issues. K. Yamaguchi. Spring.

215/314. Sociology of Work (=GendSt 215/315, Sociol 215/314). This course explores central aspects of the sociology of work. We look at conceptions of "work"; at struggles over money, meaning, and control in the workplace; and at the relationship between the gender and race of those who do particular jobs and how those jobs are understood. Readings include theory, as well as historical and ethnographic studies. L. Salzinger. Winter.

220/309. Social Change. This course focuses on economic development, political development, social movements, and opinion change. Case materials are drawn from currently developing countries, European historical patterns, and the contemporary United States. W. Parish. Autumn.

221/375. Socialist and Post-Socialist Societies: Contemporary China in Comparative Perspective. This course examines economic, political, and social trends in China over the last four decades. Chinese social changes are examined in the comparison to trends in European socialist states both before and after the fall of the socialist order. W. Parish. Spring.

223. Perspectives on Urban Poverty in the United States. This course reviews competing theoretical perspectives on urban poverty and poverty policy in America. It begins with an examination of the historical underpinnings of urban poverty and segregation, and then moves to an extensive sociological analysis of contemporary urban poverty, including such topics as deindustrialization, the "feminization of poverty," and American beliefs about poverty. The course incorporates a wide variety of theoretical perspectives (including cultural, structural, and feminist) and a variety of empirical approaches (both quantitative and qualitative). C. Broughton. Winter.

225. The Diverse Society: Race and Ethnicity in the Political Process (=PubPol 465, SSA 469, Sociol 225). This course addresses issues of race, ethnicity, and gender in the context of diversity of American society through readings in sociology of individual and group identity, as well as history and autobiography. Questions raised by a multicultural society for social policy and practice are explored. P. Cafferty. Spring.

226. Sex, Religion, and Social Order. In this course, we think about sex in its social context, within a history of related discourses of religion, the state, and social order. The course starts with general perspectives from the sociology of religion and the history of sexuality. It focuses on some "classical" social theories of sexuality and on some contemporary debates, such as the controversies over sodomy laws and same-sex marriages. While critically examining the roles of church and state, we focus on some of the discourses that surround sexuality, especially the ideological divide between the public and private spheres. D. Moon. Winter.

227/361. Urban Structure and Process (=Geog 227/327, SocSci 251, Sociol 227/361). This course reviews competing theories of urban development, especially their ability to explain the changing nature of cities under the impact of advanced industrialism. Analysis includes a consideration of emerging metropolitan regions, the microstructure of local neighborhoods, and the limitations of the past American experience as a way of developing urban policy both in this country and elsewhere. A. Abbott. Winter.

230/338. Educational Organization and Social Inequality (=Educ 218/318, PubPol 393, Sociol 230/338). This course presents a review of formulations of education's place in the system of social stratification and focuses on the organization of school systems, schools, and classrooms. Attention is given to the ways in which conceptions of educational organization and of stratification can be related to each other. C. Bidwell. Spring.

235/335. Political Sociology (=PolSci 232, PubPol 236/336, Sociol 235/335). PQ: Prior general social sciences course. This course provides analytical perspectives on citizen preference theory, public choice, group theory, bureaucrats and state-centered theory, coalition theory, elite theories, and political culture. These competing analytical perspectives are assessed in considering middle range theories and empirical studies on central themes of political sociology. Local, national, and cross-national analyses are explored. T. Clark. Spring.

238/372. Sociology of China. PQ: Prior Chinese history course. This course teaches China's macro history with a sociological perspective. It examines patterns of the Chinese past through the interplay between China's early geopolitical and linguistic development and their impact on the formation of shared identities of intellectuals, the development of political thought, and institutional arrangement of the state. Although the course focuses on Chinese history, the explanatory paradigm is comparative. We consider how the Chinese political system developed into a bureaucratic agrarian empire, why China had a unique development pattern, why the Chinese empire sustained and expanded itself through "dynastic circles," and how the patterns of the Chinese past hindered the indigenous rise of market economy and democracy in China. D. Zhao. Winter.

240. Urban Culture. The goal of this course is to provide a framework for understanding culture in the city. The assigned material for the course draws upon theoretical and empirical work in urban and cultural sociology, including classic Chicago School urban studies, community studies, contemporary critiques of the political economy of cities, urban cultural histories, ethnographic work on urban subcultures, and recent theories of the emergent "postmodern" city. Topics covered include theories of urban culture, social interaction and space, urban cultural movements, the emergence of urban cultural landscapes, and the cultural implications of gentrification in the city. Urban fieldwork in cultural spaces and places of the city is required. D. Grazian. Autumn.

241/353. Economic Development in the Inner City (=PubPol 246, Sociol 241/353). This course explores conceptually what the issues are around the economic position of cities in the late twentieth century, and how to think creatively about strategies to generate economic growth that would have positive consequences for low income residents. We consider Community Development Corporations, empowerment zones, housing projects, and business development plans through credit and technical assistance. R. Taub. Spring.

243. Sociology of the State. This course introduces the origins and functions of the modern state. The goal is to situate the modern American state in the context of other Western capitalist democracies: how is the American state different from, and how is it similar to, other states? We examine the debate over who controls the state (capitalists, voters, or state elites?); recent literature on the role of the state in social revolution, economic development, and social change, the "welfare state" in Europe and the United States; and the origins of the modern state. M. Prasad. Winter.

247. Metropolitan Development and Planning (=Geog 267/367, PubPol 267, Sociol 247). PQ: Third- or fourth-year standing. This course focuses on metropolitan development patterns and on the interplay of geopolitical, economic, and social changes in U.S. cities after 1950. Intergovernmental relations and urban planning concepts and institutions are also explored. Selected policies for economic development, land-use management, housing, education, transportation, energy, or the environment are analyzed by region. D. Holleb. Spring.

252/352. The Sociology of Culture. Culture encompasses ideas, works of art and literature, mass media entertainment, spiritual beliefs, everyday practices, deeply held values, styles and fashions, common sense, and attitudes toward social categories such as race and gender. The sociology of culture examines the relationship between culture and the socially organized human beings who produce, receive, and are influenced by it. The course draws on sociological theories of the culture/society relationship, both classic (Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmel) and contemporary (Frankfurt School, Birmingham School, cultural capital, interactionist, and neo-institutionalist), and it examines empirical studies of how culture relates to social problems, to economic life, and to globalization. Staff. Spring.

256/329. Urban Policy Analysis (=PolSci 256, PubPol 248/348, Sociol 256/329). This course addresses the explanations available for varying patterns of policies that cities provide in terms of expenditures and service delivery. Topics include theoretical approaches and policy options, migration as a policy option, group theory, citizen preference theory, incrementalism, economic base influences, and an integrated model. Also examined are the New York fiscal crisis and taxpayer revolts, measuring citizen preferences, service delivery, and productivity. T. Clark. Autumn.

258/368. Conflict Theory and Aikido. The practice of aikido offers a contemporary exemplar for dealing with conflict that has creative applications in many spheres. This course introduces the theory and practice of aikido together with literature on conflict by economists, sociologists, psychologists, and philosophers. We ask: what is conflict? What forms does it take? Is conflict good or bad? What are the sources, dynamics, and consequences of social conflict? How can conflict be controlled? Physical training on the mat complements readings and discussion. D. Levine. Autumn.

262/362. Survey Analysis I. This course covers elementary tabular methods, log odds and percentages, measures of association, and the logic of multivariate analysis. We emphasize practice in analysis and report writing rather than statistical rigor. This is not a course on sample design. J. Davis. Autumn.

271/371. Sociology of Human Sexuality. PQ: Prior introductory course in the social sciences. After briefly reviewing several biological and psychological approaches to human sexuality as points of comparison, we explore the sociological perspective on sexual conduct and its associated beliefs and consequences for individuals and society. Topics are addressed through a critical examination of the recent national survey of sexual practices and beliefs and related empirical studies. Substantive topics covered include gender relations; lifecourse perspectives on sexual conduct in youth, adolescence, and adulthood; social epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (including AIDS); sexual partner choice and turnover; and the incidence/prevalence of selected sexual practices. E. Laumann. Spring.

272/373. Applications of Hierarchical Linear Models to Psychological and Social Research (=Educ 253/337, Sociol 272/373). PQ: Basic knowledge of matrix algebra and multivariate statistics. A number of diverse methodological problems (such as correlates of change, analysis of multilevel data, and certain aspects of metanalysis) share a common feature: a hierarchical structure. The hierarchical linear model offers a promising approach to analyzing data in these situations. Each student undertakes a project either applying the hierarchical linear model to a data set of interest or considering in more detail some of the research design and statistical estimation issues raised in this work. A. Bryk. Spring.

273. Theories of Crime and Social Control. This course provides an examination of sociological approaches to the study of crime and social control. After reviewing the definition and nature of crime, we study both classic and contemporary theories. At the micro (e.g., individual and familial) and macro (e.g., neighborhood and societal) levels, we highlight the question: how is order maintained without law? R. Sampson. Spring.

275/337. The Institution of Education (=Educ 217/317, PubPol 397, Sociol 275/337). This course is a general survey of the properties of education considered as an institution of historical and contemporary societies. Particular attention is given to institutional formation and change in education and to education's role in processes of social control and social stratification. C. Bidwell. Winter.

297. Readings in Sociology. PQ: Consent of instructor and program chairman. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. May be taken P/N with consent of instructor. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

298. Senior Seminar. PQ: Open to sociology concentrators with fourth-year standing. Must be taken for a letter grade. This course is a forum for students to present their B.A. papers. It is offered as a three-quarter sequence in the autumn, winter, and spring of the senior year. Each quarter counts as one-third course credit; however, students formally register for only one quarter, usually spring. Students graduating at a time other than June should participate in three quarters of the senior seminar in the twelve months before graduation. See the more general statement about the B.A. paper in the brochure Undergraduate Program in Sociology, which is available in the office of the Department of Sociology. R. Stolzenberg. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

299. B.A. Paper. PQ: Consent of instructor and program chairman. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. May be taken P/N with consent of instructor. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

The following 300-, 400-, and 500-level courses are open to College students.

332. Urban Landscapes as Social Text (=Geog 424, Sociol 332). PQ: Consent of instructor. This seminar explores the meanings found in varieties of urban landscapes, both in the context of individual elements and composite structures. These meanings are examined in relation to three fundamental approaches that can be identified in the analytical literature on landscapes: normative, historical, and communicative modes of conceptualization. Students pursue research topics of their own choosing within the general framework. M. Conzen. Autumn.

340. Problems of Public Policy Implementation (=PolSci 249, PubPol 223, Sociol 340). This course is a systematic examination of the interplay among the executive, the administrator, the legislator, and the public as these relationships affect policy and its undertaking. We emphasize the politics of administrator, as well as those political forces that organize around the implementer of public policies. R. Taub. Autumn.

348. Populations, Education, and Social Change in Modern Europe (=Educ 372, Sociol 348). PQ: Consent of instructor. This lecture course examines the social history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe, with particular emphasis on the causes and consequences of demographic and educational patterns and changes. The focus is on individual and familial strategies concerning nuptiality, fertility, migration, schooling, and, by extension, social mobility, and on the ways these strategies interact with economic and social changes and the related public policies. The course is informed by the relevant social and demographic theories, including those grounded in the experiences of the Third World. J. Craig. Not offered 1998-1999; will be offered 1999-2000.

349. Feminist Theories of Gender (=GendSt 349, Sociol 349). PQ: Consent of instructor. This course discusses the ways in which feminists have conceptualized and explained gender. It looks at gender as a structure of power, a lived experience, and a contested field of cultural meanings. It also explores the way in which an individual comes to gendered subjectivity from varied locations, marked by differences in race, class, and desire. L. Salzinger. Winter.

350. Organizational Decision Making (=PolSci 275/375, PubPol 335, Sociol 350). This course examines the process of decision making in modern complex organizations, such as universities, schools, hospitals, business firms, and public bureaucracies. The course also considers the impact of information, power, resources, organizational structure, and the environment, as well as alternative models of choice and other implications. J. Padgett. Autumn.

354. Current Issues in Medical Sociology. PQ: Consent of instructor. This course is an overview of the current state of the field of medical sociology, focusing especially on recent work. We discuss how social factors influence the delivery, uptake, and outcomes of medical care in modern American society. We study phenomena including how socially constructed ideas influence diagnosis and therapy, how social support influences health status and health seeking, how social and educational processes influence physician decision making, and how organizational structure influences health care delivery and patient experience. N. Christakis. Spring.

400. Quantitative Research Methods: Applied Regression I. R. Stolzenberg. Autumn.

408. Formal Methods for Sequence Narrative Data. PQ: Basic knowledge of statistics. A. Abbott. Winter.

432. Methods for Institutional Analysis. A. Abbott. Autumn.