The interaction between schools and society; basic social concepts such as stratification, social role, and bureaucratic organization as they relate to the educational system; the system in relation to the larger institutions in the society, with emphasis on both stated objectives and actual social functions.

The course focuses on social science foundations of political perspectives on US healthcare policy and law, which shape the public and private sector arrangements of health care delivery. Students will characterize healthcare debates in terms of barriers to care, and then theoretically and empirically evaluate three policy platforms: (1) market-oriented perspectives, (2) social protection perspectives, and (3) social justice perspectives. 

This course explores key sociological concepts and theories through the examination of topics such as culture, socialization, inequality, and social institutions.Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, real-world examples, and critical analysis, students develop a deeper understanding of how societies function and the impact of social structures on individuals and groups.

Design, execution, and analysis of neuroscience research under the supervision of a faculty member; learning how to do neuroscientific research by means of firsthand experience.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Community psychology (CP) is the branch of psychology most closely associated with how our society produces competent or dysfunctional citizens. It is especially concerned with the socialization institutions through which our children and youth pass (such as schools and families) and with the systems we have set up to help people when they have difficulties (i.e., mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and other clinical services). Community psychologists seek to improve community mental health through research and social intervention programs focused on prevention, citizen participation, environmental change, and influencing public policy.Prerequisite: 21:830:102

During interactive classes we will explore various aspects of forensic psychology. For example, criminal psychology, profiling, psychopathologies in offenders, screening and selection of potential law enforcement agents, investigative psychology, the role of psychologists in adult and juvenile proceedings and sentencing, child custody evaluations, and correctional psychology in institutions and in the community.
Prerequisite: 21:830:102.

Principles, methods, and application of statistical methodology; includes frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, simple probability, sampling, regression and correlation analysis, curve fitting, and tests of significance. Applications to natural and social sciences.Prerequisite: Math placement above 21:640:106, 107, 108, 109, or successful completion, with a grade of C or better, of one of the following courses: 21:640:106, 107, 108, 109, or any other higher-level mathematics course.

Designed for students who intend to major or minor in one of the physical sciences, mathematics, or economics. The course covers functions and operations of functions, operations on polynomials, fractions, solution of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing of linear and quadratic functions, solution of word problems, functions, polynomial and rational functions, inverse functions, systems of linear equations, algebra of matrices, and series.Prerequisite: 21:640:104 or 21:640:105 or placement by examination.

Through engagement with the scholarly field of social foundations (history, philosophy, and sociology of education), this course examines the relationship between urban schools and society. Attention is given to the ideal relationship between democracy and urban schooling, the current obstacles to realizing this relationship, and an opportunity to craft your stand on this relationship as a future teacher. This course employs multiple pedagogical orientations, including aspects of the following: democratic, feminist, libratory, and transformative pedagogies.  Course requires 15 field hours.

Prerequisites: Grades of B in two English composition courses (101 and 102).

Current modes of theoretical analysis, and contemporary perspectives on the nature and historical development of modern forms of social organization and social relationships.Prerequisite: 21:920:409 or permission of instructor.

Writing intensive.