108 courses in the 1982–83 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
L.A. Casta-Pinto, BA, Lic, Doctor in Sociology (Federal University of Brazil!) H.J. Fallding, BA, BSc, MA (Sydney), PhD (Australian National), FRSC H.D. Kirk, BS (City Colege, N.Y.), MA, PhD (Corneil)
D. Kubat, MA (Kansas), PhD (L. Maximillian, Munich)
E.W. Vaz, BA, MA (McGill), PhD (Indiana)
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1982–83
J. Curtis, BA (Sir George Williams), MA (Central Michigan), MA (Cornell)
F.A.Fasick, BA (Penn. State), MA, PhD (Columbia) |
J. Goyder, BA (Bishop’s), MA, PhD (McMaster)
R.D. Lambert, BA, MA (McMaster), PhD
(Michigan)
Course Descriptions ; 407
Sociology
Faculty listed in 1982–83
R.C. Prus, BA (Manitoba), MA, PhD (lowa)
W.G. Scott, BA (Western Ontario), MA (Toronto)
K.Westhues, BA (Conception), MA, PhD (Vanderbilt)
A. Wipper, BA, MA (McGill), PhD (California, Berkeley)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1982–83
S.A. McDaniel, BA (Massachusetts), MA (Cornell), PhD {Alberta} Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Associated Faculty
Professors
Faculty listed in 1982–83
G.L. DeGré, BSS (City College, N.Y.). MA, PhD (Columbia), Cated Hon (San
Marcos, Lima) (Ret.)
G.S. Kenyon, BPhysEd (British Columbia), MS (indiana}, PhD (NYU), Kinesiology
Faculty listed in 1982–83
C. Redekop, BA (Goshen), MA (Minnesota), PhD (Chicago) Conrad Grebel College
Professor Emeritus
O.Smucker, BA (Bluffton), BD (Princeton), MA, PhD (Chicago), Social Sciences, Conrad Grebel College
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1982–83
B. McPherson, BA, MA (Western Ontario}, PhD (Wisconsin), Kinesiology
M.1. Nagler, BA (British Columbia), MA (Chicago), PhD (Stirling) Renison College.
M. Shimpo, BA (International Christian, Japan), MA, PhD (British Columbia), St. Jerome's College
J. Zuzanek, MA (Moscow State Univ.), CSc, PhD (Charles Univ. Prague), Recreation
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1982–83
F. Desroches, BA (Waterloo), MA (Toronto), PAD (Waterloo), St. Jerome's College
N. Theberge, BA (Massachusetts), MA (Boston), PhD (Massachusetts), Kinesiology
Course Descriptions
0C 101 SFW 2c 05 introduction to Sociology
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(t), 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 Conrad Grebel, Renison and St. Jerome's Colleges. }
An examination of the fundamental concepts of sociology and their application in seeking to understand the changing patterns and life-styles taking place specificaily in Canada, and in general, within North American society.
SOC 220RThe Individual, Society and ReligionF 3C 0.5
An application of sociological analysis to the study of religion. Development of an approach or methodological perspective which can be applied to the study of other social institutions. Prereq: An introductory sociology course.
An introduction to the major problems of ubanization and industrialization in modern societies studied within a framework emphasizing social change Illustrations will be drawn from
Course Descriptions 405 Social Development Studies
emergent as well as advanced societies. Prereg: An introductory sociology course.
SOC 327RMinority Status in Canadian SocietyF 3C 0.5
A sociological appraisal of the fundamental concepts and issues
pertaining to minority groups in
Canadian society. The influences of ethnicity, social origins, religion, racial factors and social status will be examined as factors which determine social mobility.
Prereq: An introductory sociology course and second year standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 328RCanadian Ethnic and Cultural MinoritiesW 3C 0.5
An examination of the adjustment of Native people, French Canadians, Orientals and other minorities within the Canadian mosaic. The course will analyze modernization, constitutional debates and historical events in terms of their impact on minority adjustments. Prereq: An introductory sociology course and second year standing or consent of instructor.
SOC 367RThe Sociology of Physical DisabilityF 3C 0.5
Examination of the social adaptations of the physically disabled. Particular attention is given to the theoretical tradition which considers physical disability as a form of involuntary deviance which stigmatizes the individual.
SOC 369RCustodial and Rehabilitative InstitutionsF 3C 0.5
“Total institutions” are concerned with resocialization of “inmates”. The philosophies, organization, goals and effectiveness in modifying and controlling behaviour, of maximum security prisons, mental hospitals, isolated work environments and concentration camps constitute the central focus.
An independent in-depth study of a selected area of concern to the student within the discipline of sociology. Available to individuals or small groups of third or fourth year Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the program.
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.
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.
Introducing students to symbolic interaction, a sociological social psychology, this course examines: the impact of culture on socialization experiences; the-development of selfidentities and sociai reputations; and interaction patterns in a variety of casual, occupational and deviance contexts.
0C 105 2C 0.5
Perennial Themes in Social Thought Both classical and recent social theorists are shown to exhibit common preoccupations, e.g. the relation of the individual to society, the foundations of government, survival through productivity and adaptation, society's location in nature and the cosmos.
The sociological analysis of the behaviour of crowds, mobs, publics and related phenomena and their relationships to social organization and social change.
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.
marriage and the family in urbanindustrial societies. Special attention is given to marriage and the family in Canada. Comparisons with U.S. and Britain will be undertaken.
The social definitions of adolescence in cross-cultural and historical perspective. Social roles of adolescence in the institutional structures of urbanindustrial societies with special emphasis on the family, education, and the economy. The relationship of adolescents’ social roles to processes of social change and stability.
An examination of male and female roles in contemporary Canadian
. society. Current and past roles of both sexes in different societies afe 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.
SOC 209Family Origin and Personal IdentityF,W 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. Prereq: SOC 107 or consent of instructor.
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. Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
A systematic 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.
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. Prereg: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
Focusing on the “processes and problematics of social contrat”, 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. Prereg: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
SOC 233Social 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.
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. Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
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 probiem of foreign ownership.
An introduction to the study of work and occupations; the probiems of occupational choice, occupational socialization and identification; the concepts of career and career mobility: the professionalization process, the nature of professions; the impact of occupation on life styles, leisure and retirement.
The study of adoptive kinship sheds light on the weakening of the western family as in an institution. It also reveals strains that appear to be inherent in the invention and enactment of any new institution.
The course deals with the current literature on death and dying; also, with the sociological implications of institutional housing of the terminal patient. 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.
This course focuses on the social aspects of heaith and illness, including social causes of illness, the social process of becoming ill, and the social consequences of being defined as ill. Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
0C 252 F 2C 05
Migration and Society
An international overview of migration, particularly during this century; a survey of statistical sources and theoretical explanations of migration. A section of the course will be on the history of immigration to Canada, migration within Canada, and Canadian immigration policies in the context of the world migration situation.
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.
General theoretical and methodological issues facing comparative sociology: comparative methods at work in the treatment of Western and non-Western societies (including Canada).
An analysis of issues of social and economic development in selected areas of the Third World, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor.
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.
SOC 267Soclology of the Contemporary University2C 0.5
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.
An examination of the object and function of sociological theory in social research. Types of sociological theories. Discussion of selected classics of sociological theory.
An introductory survey of the research techniques employed by sociologists. The formulation of research designs appropriate to various kinds of intellectual problems in social science is stressed.
The aim of this course 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 an analysis of the 1960s.
Examines the inter-relatedness of crime and business, looking not only at the extent to which (1) crime represents business for its practitioners and (2) the criminal activities of legitimate business people, but also (3) the agencies regulating crime.
Prereq:SOC 101 and one Sociology course in the 220 series.
Examines the role of large-scale organizations in industrial society, and their impact and influence. Illustrations will be drawn from commerce and industry, as well as education, health services and government.
Using sociological concepts and theories, the course will examine the nature of the relationship between employers and employees, current issues facing unions and management, and the character of accommodation which may be realized between the two. Prereqg: SOC 101 and SOC 242.
Examination of the organizations which provide health care, including assumptions under which they operate, interactive roles played by all members, including patients, alternative arrangements for providing health care, and the social positions held by health professionals.
Aging, the Aged and Leisure: A Sociologicat and Social Psychological Perspective
Employing a sociological and psychological frame of reference, the process and problems of aging are analyzed. Special emphasis will be given to the problems of leisure time in the later years of life. (Same as KIN 352 and REC 361). : Prereq: SOC 101 and one other Sociology course.
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).
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 252).
SOC 354World Population Problems Comparative Analysis of population2C 0.5
problems across societies. Focus is on social institutions and their relationships to population. Emphasis on fertility and family planning. Prereq: SOC 101 and SOC 253.
A systematic review and analysis of sources, patterns, processes, and consequences of social change in developing countries, the role of ideas, and the breakdown and reorganization of social structure.
The comparative study of urbanization as a process; the culture and organization of cities, urban problems; special attention is given to industrial cities of Canada, with comparative reference to the principal cities of Western societies.
Problems about the fundamental methods and aims of the social sciences generaily, 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 in a Social Science or in Philosaphy.
SOC 380Qualitative Methods: Field Techniques2C 0.5
An application of symbolic interactionist theory, this course examines the contingencies affecting data collection and analysis of on-going group life. While doing field work, students have an opportunity to examine basic features of interactionist thought.
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.
Prereq:SOC 101 and one other Sociology course (SOC 271 is recommended).
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 sociolagical significance for Canadian society.
A study of social change and innovation from the perspective of the role of individuals who dissent from the dominant norms and institutions. Jesus, Conrad Grebel, Marx, Woodsworth and King will be considered among others.
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.
A sutdy of the structure, stratification and social roles in the organization, operation and management of smail businesses. Attention will also be given to decision making, labourmanagement relations, the institutionalization of value systems, and job satisfaction.
SOC 275GThe Mennonites as a Sociological CommunityF 3C 0.5
A case 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, charter resources, integration, family system, life ceremonies, adaptation to change, and survival techniques will be examined. Prereq. An introductory social science course.
SOC 307GProblems in Contemporary Education_ W 3C 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 programs. Themes will be selected and studied in depth on a seminar basis. Prereq: SOC 101 and 207G
A study of, and sensitization tor possible careers in, Third-Wortd development and modernization with special emphasis on poverty issues, minority group problems and the roles of governmental and voluntary agencies.
Special attention wil! be paid to the growing public awareness of the failure of law to provide justice or social control in a growing number of situations. Local judges, jawyers and police officials are invited to discuss such issues as the jury system, police and violence, civil rignts and mass media. Prereq: Third year standing in a social science course or by permission.
SOC 377GStudies in the Sociology of the Mennonites_ 0.5
This seminar will devote attention to research methods, sociological theory and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Mennonite communities and culture.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor.
St. Jerome’s College
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College.
SOC 208) FW 3C 05
Education and Native Peoples
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.
SOC 219) W 3C 0.5
Catholic Sociological Thought
An analysis of the distinctive emphasis and perspectives which characterize contemporary sociolagical theory in Catholic cultures. The course will focus on theories of the family, the community, human sexuality, politics and the economy.
SOC 249) W 3C 05
Sociology of Mental iliness
An examination of sociological research and theory in the field of mental illness, especially as it relates to the family. Such topics as psychiatric hospitals, public attitudes and social stigma, aftercare and rehabilitation, and the epidemiology of mental illness will be examined..
M. Chandrashekar, BTech (1./.T., : Kanpur), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
M.L. Constant, BSc (Toronto)
K.W. Hipel, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
G.F. Rabideau, BA, MA (Wisconsin), PhD (Purdue}
P.L. Seeley, BASc (Toronto)
S. Toida, BS (Toyko), MSc, PhD (illinois)
B.L. Wils, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Assistant Professors
C.K.G, Hahn, MASc. (Waterloo)
G.J. Savage, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Visiting Assistant Professor Karmeshu?, BSc, MSc, PhD (Dethi)
Adjunct Assistant Professor M. Kamel, BSc {Alexandria}, MSc (McMaster), PhD (Toronto)
Cross Appointment with Department of Kinesiology) 2(Until August 1982). .
Systems Design Course Numbering
The numbering of Systems Design courses is as follows.
a) If the course is given in the “A” term, the number in the units place is odd; otherwise, it is even.
b) The number in the 10's place refers to the field of the subject matter of the course, according to the following codes.
topics in applied mathematics computer systems socio-economic systems
human systems
physical systems
the design of engineering systems communication and information systems
engineering sciences
9 laboratories
NOOh OD =
ao
c) the number in the 100's place refers to the year in the program in which the student will encounter the course.
Course Descriptions — 415 Systems Design Engineering
The majority of Systems Design courses are given on the basis of three formal lectures and one tutorial hour each week. The department endeavours to ensure that the formal course schedule remains below 30 hours per week in each term. Beyond this, other, less formally scheduled meetings between students and faculty are required. It is expected that the average student will spend, in total, between 45 and 55 hours per week on his/her studies.