103 courses in the 1979–80 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Associate Professor, Acting Chairman A.A. Hunter, BA (Br.Col.), MA, PhD (Wisconsin)
Professors
L. A. Costa-Pinto, BA, Lic, Doctorin Sociology (Federal University of Brazil)
Faculty listed in 1979–80
G. L. DeGré, BSS (City College, N.Y.), MA, PhD (Columbia), Cated Hon (San Marcos, Lima)
H. J. Fallding, BA, BSc, MA (Sydney), PhD (Australian National)
H. D. Kirk, BS (City College, N.Y.), MA, PhD (Cornell)
D.G.S.M’Timkulu, MA (S. Africa), MA (Yale), PhD (Natal) R
C. Redekop, BA (Goshen), MA (Michigan), PhD(Chicago)G
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
J. Curtis, BA (Sir G. Wms), MA (Central Michigan), MA (Cornell)
- F.A. Fasick, BA (Penn. State), MA, PhD (Columbia)
A.A. Hunter, BA (Br.Cal.), MA, PhD (Wisconsin)
L.A. Johnson", BA (Waterloo), MA, MPhil (Toronto)
D. Kubat, MA (Kansas), PhD (L. Maximillan, Munich)
R.D. Lambert, BA, MA (McMaster), PhD (Michigan, Ann Arbor)
W. G. Scott, BA (W.Ont), MA (Toronto)
M. Shimpo, BA (International Christian, Japan), MA, PhD (Br. Col.) J
E. W. Vaz,BA, MA(McGill), PhD (Indiana)
K. Westhues, BA (Conception), MA, PhD (Vanderbilt)
A. Wipper, BA, MA (McGill), PhD (California, Berkeley)
Assistant Professors B.N. Agger, BA, MA (York), PhD (Toronto) J. Goyder, BA (Bishop's), MA, PhD (McMaster) S.A. McDaniel, BA (Massachusetts), MA (Cornell), PhD (Alberta) M. |. Nagler, BA (8r.Col.), MA (Chicago) R R.C. Prus, BA (Manitoba), MA, PAD (lowa) ay Associated Faculty }
Professors
G. S. Kenyon, BPhysEd (Br.Col.}, MS (indiana), PhD (NYU), Kinesiology
Faculty listed in 1979–80
D. Smucker,BA (Bluffton), BD (Princeton), MA, PhD (Chicago), Social Sciences, Conrad Grebe!
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
G. M. Anderson, BA, MA (McMaster), PhD (Toronto), Sociology and Anthropology, Wilfrid Laurier, Adjunct
B. McPherson, BA, MA (W.Ont.), PhD (Wisconsin) Kinesiology
J. Zuzanek, MA (Moscow State Univ.), CSc, PhD (Charles Univ. Prague), Recreation
Course Descriptions 431 Sociology
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Assistant Professors N. Theberge, BA (Massachusetts), MA (Boston), PhD (Massachusetts), Kinesiology
Introduction to Sociology Fundamentals of Sociology Canadian Society: Structure and Development Sociological Analysis of Social Problems Sociology of Sex Roles An Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage and the Family Family Origin and Personal Identity Industrial Sociology Crime and Society Ethnic and Racial Relations French-English Relations in Canada Population in Canadian Society Medical Sociology Canadian Social Institutions Urban Sociology Crisis in Social Structure and Character Sociat Structure and Character in Crisis Social Stratification Project in Sociological Research Social Indicators and Their Use Canadian Ethnic and Cultural Minorities Canadian Ethnic and Cultural Minorities Comparative Social Structure Research Seminar in Canadian Society Seminar in Nationalism and Ideology in Canada and Quebec Sociology of the Contemporary University Seminar in Nationalism and Ideology in Canada and Quebec
Course Descriptions 247 Canadian Studies
Urban and Regional Planning
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Plan 222 Plan 255 Plan 330 Plan 332 Plan 333 Plan 342 Plan 343 Plan 344 Plan 358 Plan 370 Env St 401 Env St 402 Plan 414 Plan 430
An examination of the fundamental concepts of sociology and their application in seeking to understand the changing patterns and life-styles taking place specifically in Canada, and in general, within North American society.
SOC 220RThe Individual, Society and ReligionF 3c 0.5
An examination of the part that religion plays in the development of personal identity within a society and the nature of social relationships that evolve therefrom. Prereq: An introductory Sociology course
An introduction to the major problems of urbanization and industrialization in modern societies studied within a framework emphasizing social change. Illustrations will be drawn from emergent as well as advanced societies.
SOC 367RThe Sociology of Physical DisabilityS 3C 0.5
This course will examine the social factors associated with and the consequences of physical disability for the disabled person and for those with whom they interact. Particular attention will be given to stigmatization and rehabilitation. ‘ Prereq: an introductory Sociology course
This course will examine the social causes and, consequences of a spoiled self-image associated with conditions such as mental illness, sexual deviance, alcoholism, drug dependency, or a criminal record. Prereq: an introductory Sociology course
SOC 369RCustodial and Rehabilitative InstitutionsF 3C 0.5
An analysis of the theory, structure and function of institutions concerned with the incarceration, treatment and/or rehabilitation of either voluntary or involuntary inmates, clients or patients.
An independent in-depth study of a selected area of concern to the student within the discipline of sociology. Available to individuals or smail groups of third or fourth-year Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the programme.
An introduction to the basic concepts and frames of reference of sociological investigation and interpretation. Topics for analysis will include communities, associations and institutions, classes and status groups, crowds and publics, social processes, and social change. Special attention is given to Canadian society.
Not open to students who have taken Soc 101/(f), 101(m), or 101(u). 101(m) is an introductory course intended as an elective for mathematics students or as a basis for a combined honours in Mathematics and Sociology. 101(u) is especially designed for Planning students. Also offered at St. Jerome's, Renison, and Conrad Grebel Colleges
introduction to basic ideas of population study. Topics . to be covered include population growth, fertility control, mortality decline, urbanization and ‘brain drain.” Attention is given to both Canada and other nations.
SOC 201Canadian Society: Structure and DevelopmentW 2c 0.5
An introductory survey of Canadian society. This course will examine issues in the socio-historical development of Canadian society, its present social structure, organizations and ideologies.
SOC 203Introduction to Comparative Social ThoughtF 2c 0.5
Selected original sources, which attempt to define and evaluate the relation of the individual to society, and society to nature and cosmos, as expressed in classical as well as in later documents. Including the mythological world-view, ordered social cosmos, Eastern thought and social thought of Europe.
SOC 205Sociological Analysis of Social ProblemsS,F,W 2 0.5
An examination of cultural forces that create social problems and failures in personal and institutional - adjustments. Specific attention is paid to the problems of emotional disturbance, poverty, delinquency and industrial disruptions in Canadian society.
Everyday events and experiences are subjected to sociological scrutiny by George Orwell. This course shows how students can similarly apply the sociological imagination to their own lives.
SOC 210Social Psychology of Beliefs and AttitudesW 2C 0.5
Examines the nature of social beliefs and attitudes toward various groups in society, such as ethnic, political and religious groups. Considers the sources, organization and distribution of beliefs and attitudes, and their implications for Canadian society.
This course will examine the connections between organized social life and types of personalities found in it. Examples will be drawn from contemporary as well as historical situations.
SOC 212Social Psychology and Everyday LifeF 2c 0.5
Introducing students to symbolic interaction, a sociological social psychology, this course examines: the impact of culture on socialization experiences; the development of self-identities and social reputations; and interaction patterns in a variety of casual, occupational and deviance contexts.
The course deals with the current literature on death and dying; also, with the sociological implications of institutional housing of the terminal patients. Patterns of mortality as affecting different social groups and as reflecting differential life chances of individuals in society are described. North American issues of death and dying are considered against an historical background. '
An examination of male and female roles in contemporary Canadian society. Current and past roles of both sexes in different societies are considered. Selected topics of interest include sex role identity and
-its development, male role change, media images of
men and women and men's and women’s liberation. Prereq: Soc 107
SOC 216An Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage and The FamilyF,W 2C 0.5
A survey of sociological perspectives on marriage and the family in urban-industrial societies. Special attention is given to marriage and the family in Canada. Comparisons with the U.S. and Britain will be undertaken.
SOC 217Family Origin and Personal IdentityW 2C 0.5
This course focuses on the intersection of biography and social structure within the family. Application of sociological theory and methods to students’ own family backgrounds will be used to illustrate the social bases of identity.
The social definitions of adolescence in cross-cultural and historical perspective. Social roles of adolescence in the institutional structures of urban industrial societies with special emphasis on the family, education, and the economy. The relationship of adotescents’ social roles to processes of social change and stability.
Special emphasis is given in lectures, readings and assignments to the particular problems facing industrial Canada especially in reference to regionalism, elitism, the multinational enterprise and the problem of foreign ownership.
This course will relate the prospect of social change to issues such as the division of labour, automation, technology and ecology, “post-industrial” society, small scale technology, workers’ control and the domination of nature.
The sociological analysis of the behaviour of crowds, mobs, publics and related phenomena and their relationships to social organization and social change. Prereq: Soc 101
SOC 245Deviance: Perspectives and ProcessesF,W 2c 0.5
The deviance-making process is examined in a variety of social contexts. Examines the emergence of rules and control agencies, the processes by which persons become involved in deviant activities, and the contingencies affecting persons’ careers as deviants. Prereq: Soc 101 or consent of instructor
SOC 246Law and Order: A Sociological PerspectiveW 2c 0.5
Focusing on the “processes and problematics of social control’, this course examines: the conditions affecting the emergence of legal norms; the enforcement of criminal law; and the processing of offenders.
An analysis and criticism of the major theories of criminal behaviour. Emphasis is given to the relationship between social structure and criminal behaviour; types of criminal behaviour such as drug addiction; statistics and contemporary research. Special attention is given to Canadian data. A sound knowledge of sociological concepts is advisable. Prereq: Soc 101
Asystematic analysis and criticism is presented of biological, psychological, psychoanalytical and sociological theories of juvenile delinquency. Attention is given to statistics and contemporary research with special emphasis on the distribution and types of delinquent subcultures.
SOC 261World Population Problems: Limits to GrowthF 20 0.5
Comparative analysis of population problems in the Third World and those in more developed societies. Focus is on social factors and their relationship to population. Topics of special interest include population as a variable in development, Third World fertility, population policy, family planning and abortion.
Study of the basic demographic processes in the population of Canada. Demographic implications for selected social institutions. Use of Canadian enumeration and registration data. Emphasis on immigration and immigration policy.
This course examines the processes by which human beings construct a recognizable social order. It focuses on the patterns of everyday life which people create in contemporary society and which in turn create them. Prereq: Soc 101
An analysis of the role of language and other symbol systems in social interaction; the interplay between communication and the social system, the formation of attitudes through language; social and individual disorders as caused by, and reflected in, the breakdown in the communication process.
Examination of the medical care structures from the point of view of patients, health care professionals in the system, and systems analysis. Structures of interest are primary health care settings, hospitals, and professional associations.
An examination of the object and function of sociological theory in social research. Types of sociological theories. Discussion of selected classics of sociological theory.
The comparative study of urbanization as a process; the culture and social organization of cities, urban probiems; special attention is given to industrial cities of Canada, with comparative reference to the principal cities of Western societies.
SOC 311Social Structure and Character in Crisis0.5
This course examines the consequences of drastic changes, whether induced by natural disaster or human action, on sociai structure and human personality. Consequences of earthquakes and floods are compared with those of forced migration and resettlement.
Analysis of social classes in society including their basis for development, composition, and consequences for society. Special attention is given to social stratification in Canada.
SOC 316Family Structures in Comparative Perspective2c 0S ;
Family structures in a number of different societies will be compared. The impact of specific structures on individual family members and the relationships between the structures and other social institutions will be analyzed. Change occurring in the predominant family structure in North America will be considered. Prereq: Soc 101
The study of adoptive kinship sheds light on the weakening of the Western family as an institution. It also reveals strains that appear to be inherent in the invention and enactment of any new institution.
A systematic treatment of the logic and practice of methods basic to social research. Emphasis is on problems of research design based on the analysis of case studies. : Prereq: Soc 101 or equivalent
Continuation of Research Methods 1. Includes an introduction to sampling, scaling, the analysis of change, and experimental design. Students will be asked to construct a research design for the study of a theoretically relevant problem in sociology.
The course is designed to promote understanding of existing social data. Special topics to be studied include social and health indicators, including quatity of life indicators as well as family formation and dissolution, criminatity, abortion, unemployment and regional inequities. Flexibility in assignments enables students to pursue special interests..
General theoretical and methodologica! issues facing comparative sociology; comparative methods at work in the treatment of Western and non-western societies (including Canada).
A systematic review and analysis of major theories of social change including some of the classical and modern theories. Analysis will focus upon the sources, patterns, processes and consequences of change. Special topics to be included are: Marxism, social change in developing countries, the role of ideas, and the breakdown and reorganization of social structure. Prereq: Soc 101
A survey of theory and research on formal organizations making use of selected contributions from the scientific management and human relations approaches, but with emphasis on the structure and functions of large scale organizations.
An introduction to the study of work and occupations; the problems of occupational choice, occupational socialization and identification; the concept of careers and career mobility, the professionalization process, the nature of professions; the impact of occupation on life styles, leisure and retirement.
Assuming an interactionist orientation to the study of deviance, this course is designed: to familiarize students with existing theory and research; and to sharpen their analytical skills by explicitly involving them in field research in deviance.
Religion is defined broadly and its relation to phenomena like totalitarian movements, psychoanalysis and drug experience examined. The features common to all religions are explained; viz., myth, dogma, church, ritual, ethics, and religious experience. Prereq: Soc 101 Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Comparative studies in social and political conflict: war, colonialism, insurgency, class struggles, etc., utilizing conflict simulation games for testing basic concepts. Readings in the sociology of conflict, as well as case studies in the application of game concepts will supplement the practicum.
SOC 365Sociology of the Contemporary University0.5
How have recent demographic and economic changes in North America affected the organization and goals of higher learning? This course explores organizational crises and various attempts at containing and managing them.
Problems about the fundamental methods and aims of the social sciences generally, the problems specific to Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, etc., and their relations to one another will be considered.
(Same as Phil 362). Prereq: Some previous work ina Social Science or in Philosophy
An introduction to the sociology of sport. Utilizing the major frames of reference of the social sciences, the function of sport in contemporary society is examined. (Same as Rec 303 and Kin 452). Prereq: Soc 107 and one other Soc course
Nature and extent of leisure phenomena in contemporary society. Examination of institutional and formal organization aspects, social role, social research strategies employed in the study of leisure.
(Same as Rec 301). Prereq: Two term courses in Sociology, i.e. Soc 101 and 341
Asociological inquiry into the experiences of Europe's Gypsies and Jews confronts issues of ideology, social organization and personality. The holocaust represents an historical example of deliberate disruption of social bonds or the unmaking of society.
SOC 401Seminar on the Comparative Sociology of YouthF 2C 0.5
The aim of this seminar is mainly to study the prevailing patterns and resulting problems connected with the ways in which different societies react to the emergence of new generations. Concentrates on analysis of the sixties.
Prereq: Third or fourth year standing and permission of instructor
This course will focus on the contribution of Marxism to the development of sociological theory in its relation to other types of social thought. Readings will include selections from Marx, Engels, Lenin, Gramsci, Plekhanov, Lukacs, and contemporary sources.
Examines the perspectives, methods and contemporary research of a sociological social psychology. Considers: the emergence of symbols and meaning in group life; self identities; impression management and interpersonal manoeuvering; labeling; and ethnomethodology.
SOC 425The Development of Sociological TheoryF 2c 0.5
Development of sociological theory in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Emphasis is on the European tradition although selective attention is given to North American theorists.
Required of all honours students in Sociology or by election by joint honours students in their fourth year. For students electing Honours Sociology (Canadian Studies) the essay should bear on some topic of particular sociological significance for Canadian Society.
Prereq: Fourth year Sociology Honours
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
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Course Descriptions Sociology
The following Sociology courses are administered by Conrad Grebel College.
This course is designed for co-op and regular students who plan to enter the teaching field. Attention will be focused on the concepts and theories of sociology as they apply especially to the educational system. Prereq: Soc 107
An evaluation of the origin and growth of the family a asa social institution; its structures and functions in primitive and modern societies; the effect of modern technology on the family, trends and contemporary problems.
SOC 275GThe Mennonites as a Sociological CommunityF 3C 0.5
Acase study of the Waterloo County Mennonites as a social system. Attention is paid to a methodology for studying a religious-cultural group by engaging in direct field studies. The community's charter resources, integration, family system, life ceremonies, adaptation to change, and survival techniques will be examined. Prereq: An introductory social science course
SOC 290GUtopian Communities Past and PresentW 30 0.5
An examination of intentional communities; extinct and contemporary. Attention will be paid to origin, purpose, structure and process in each community studied. An assessment of factors contributing to success and failure will be attempted.
SOC 307GProblems in Contemporary EducationFWA 2C,1D 0.5
A study of problems arising from the interplay between institutionalized education and the forces of rapid social change in the contemporary society. It emphasizes the changing roles of the learners and
- instructors and social dimensions of newer learning
theories and programmes. Themes will be selected and studied in depth on a seminar basis. Prereq: Soc 101 and 207G
An examination of some of the limitations and alternatives to formal schooling employed mainly by Canadian and Australian indigenous groups (Indian, Inuit, and other aboriginal groups). Special emphasis is placed on skill training and the group’s search for identity.
Note
For other Sociology courses offered at Renison College, please see course descriptions for Social Development Studies.