Sociology and Anthropology, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Course Descriptions

0510-210 Cultural Anthropology
This course explores how human beings across the globe live and work according to different values and beliefs. Students will develop the tools for acquiring knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of cultural differences, and in turn enhance their abilities to interact across cultures. The course accomplishes these aims by examining the relationship between individuals and their communities, and the dynamics of ritual, religious, political, and social life in different parts of the world. Fulfills a Liberal Arts Core Social Science requirement. Counts as a prerequisite for the Minor and the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

510-319 Arts of Expression: Ritual and Performance
The world’s cultural diversity is most vividly and dynamically displayed through ritual, music, dance, and festival. Through examination of performances in different cultures, this course examines performance as an expression of cultural beliefs, values, and identity. Films and first-hand observations complement assigned readings. Topics include the relationship between the individual artist and culture, the transformative power of ritual, debates about tradition and authenticity, the politics of cultural performance, and the impacts of tourism, globalization, and electronic media on local traditions. Written expression is enhanced through drafting, revision, peer review, and conferences with the instructor, while oral or signed expression is enhanced through in-class presentations. Counts toward the Arts of Expression requirement in Liberal Arts. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-325 Honors: Cultural Anthropology
Cultural anthropology is the study of cultural diversity and cultural change. Anthropologists use techniques of immersion to gain a close, insider's view of a culture. Anthropological research addresses some of the most prominent and pressing social issues of our time, including international migration, mass media, changing views of gender and sexuality, racism, tourism, religious fundamentalism, ethnic nationalism, war and genocide, hunger and famine, and the globalization of popular culture. This course introduces cultural anthropology and each year it may focus on a different topic. Fulfills a Liberal Arts Core Social Science requirement. Counts as a prerequisite for the Minor and the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-440 Cultures in Globalization
Change in all subsystems of human culture is the norm on the planet earth as its human inhabitants begin the 21st century and a new millennium. In particular, the stress and strain that accompany change challenge traditional lifeways among both tribal and peasant societies in the developing world. The change is driven by many factors including global and local population growth and by the expanding world capitalist system through which technology is transferred and the culture of consumption is spread to the most remote corners of the globe. This course presents an anthropological perspective in which both historical and cross-cultural approaches to study of cultural dynamics are emphasized. Counts toward the Program in International Studies and the Minor and the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-442 Cultures of Latin America
Cancun and Kingston, Rio Bamba and Rio de Janeiro, San Juan and Santiago---This course introduces the cultures and societies of Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. We review ancient indigenous cultures (Maya, Inca, and Aztec) and ancient adaptations to the land. We examine Spanish and Portuguese colonialism and its consequences, including ethnic inequalities, economic vulnerability, and social unrest. We look at the diversity of identities and how they are expressed creatively in dress, cuisine, and art; religious diversity (from santería to Pentecostal Christianity); life in the countryside and the city; the changing roles of women and men; and how Latin American cultures are shaped by globalization but also maintain their distinctiveness. Counts toward the Program in International Studies; the Minor in Spanish Language/Culture; and the Concentrations in Sociology and Anthropology, Foreign Language/Culture–Spanish, and Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-443 Immigrants in the U.S.
This course considers cultural, social, economic, and political issues concerning immigrants in the United States. We read and watch films about a variety of different immigrant groups, ranging from East Asian Indians in California, to Arabs in Michigan, Sudanese in Minnesota, Brazilians in New York City, and Haitians in Florida. We look at the causes and historical patterns of migration, and the kinds of jobs that immigrants have filled in the economy, everything from migrant farmworker to software engineer. We read about how immigrants adapt within the American cultural landscape; connections with the homeland; current debates in immigration law; and how immigration has changed since 9/11. Counts toward the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-444 Social Movements in the Global Economy
Demonstrations in Seattle, Genoa, Seoul, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Porto Alegre, and Cochabamba---Economic globalization has given birth to global social movements. This course examines how global economic integration is brought about through multinational corporations, outsourcing, free trade agreements, international lending, and neoliberal economic reforms. We consider various impacts (cultural, economic, political, health, and environmental) of these trends on employees, farmers, small businesses, and consumers in the developed and the developing worlds. Finally, we look at the beliefs and strategies of social movements that have mobilized workers, farmers, students, scientists, environmentalists, and others into global coalitions. Counts toward the Minors in Sociology and Anthropology and Spanish Language/Culture. Counts toward the Concentrations in Sociology and Anthropology, Foreign Language/Culture--Spanish, and Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-445 Global Cities
This course surveys the impact of global dynamics on cities from the early twentieth century to the present. By tracing urban formations from metropolis to global city, emphasis will be placed on the making of identities, communities, and citizens in the architectural spaces, cultural places, ethnic zones, and media traces of urban life in the context of globalization. Our focus includes global cites such as New York, Tokyo, London, Bombay, Hong Kong, Paris, Berlin, Istanbul, Shanghai, and Cairo. Counts toward the Minor and Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-446 Native North Americans
The resilience of Native North Americans continues to amaze anthropologists and those who once proclaimed them certain for extinction. What can now be acclaimed as a remarkable revival of dead Indians, these cultures are rich and thriving. They maintain their world views but in a drastically changed and contemporary setting. Many tribes own casinos, hotels, resorts, and other successful businesses. Not only are the values of their heritage alive and well, they are quite successful in reviving the formerly outlawed traditions of the past such as Potlatch, Medicine Lodge, and Ghost Dance. This course is taught from a Native American perspective and addresses both past and current issues that affect their culture, heritage, and tribal sovereignty. Counts toward the Minor and Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-447 Anthropology of Mass Media
This course examines the cultural importance of mass media in different societies. By analyzing the flow of media images across national borders, emphasis is given to the local impact of media culture in different parts of the world. How, for example, do mass media represent and shape the cultural values and beliefs in developing societies? What is the role of mass media in forging national and ethnic identities, body images, sexuality and gender, and the experience of war and violence in western and non-western societies? Counts toward the Minor and Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology; may be taken as free elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-448 Native Americans in Film
From visions of romantic fantasy to imagery of the barbaric and horrific, Native Americans have been misrepresented in film since the invention of motion pictures. Tonto, Pocahontas, Hiawatha, and how the west was won—how do you know what is real and what is imagined? This course examines the genre of Native American films and intends to critically analyze stereotypes, false imagery, and how these have infatuated even the most educated of viewers. While anthropologist studied diligently among Native Americans, they too fed Hollywood the embellished images that dominate the big screen. We will identify the roles anthropologists have played in the emergence and correction of these Native American stereotypes. Counts toward the Minor and Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-449 Sustainable Development
The international economic system (capitalist) has demonstrated extraordinary power in distributing goods to the farthest reaches of the globe. At the same time there is an increase in inequality and in the numbers of poor and hungry, often associated with environmental degradation. These changes are especially obvious in cities, but not limited to them. Since 1987, building on the work of the Brundtland Commission, there has been a concerted effort by the United Nations, by non-governmental organizations, by individuals, and by some nation-states to explore paths of more sustainable development. This course explores varied strategies now employed to achieve sustainable development, with particular attention to less developed countries. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology concentration and minor; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0510-450 Resource Management and Historic Preservation
This course will introduce students to the objectives of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and Historic Preservation, the methods of designing research in the CRM/Historic Preservation context that will make contributions to ourknowledge of the past. We will address the myriad considerations modern archaeologist and preservationists confront in their efforts to carry out archaeological research and historic preservation within a complex legal and ethical framework. Prerequisite: 0510-210 or 0515-210. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology concentration and minor; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0510-451 Gender and Sexuality
This course explores issues of gender and sexuality in a global context. Students will be introduced to anthropological perspectives on the experience of men and women, as gendered subjects, in different societies and historical contexts in relation to colonialism, nationalism, and global capitalism. In turn, we will explore how cultural constructions of masculinity and femininity are configured by race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Course materials are drawn from an array of sources, reflecting various theoretical perspectives and ethnographic views from different parts of the world. Part of the minor in Women and Gender Studies and Sociology and the Sociology and Anthropology concentration; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0510-452 Bodies and Culture
The body in culture, society, and history. Comparative approaches to the cultural construction of bodies and the impact of ethnic, gender, racial differences on body practices (i.e. surgical alteration, mutilation, beautification, surrogacy, erotica). The formation of normative discourses of the body (regarding sexuality, AIDS/illness, reproduction, fat/food) in medical science, consumer culture, and the mass media. The course will be discussion and project oriented, encouraging students to acquire a range of analytic skills through a combination of text interpretation, writing, and research. Part of the minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and Sociology and the Sociology and Anthropology concentration; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0510-454 Visual Anthropology
We see others as we imagine them to be, in terms of our values, not as they see themselves. This course examines ways in which we can understand and represent the reality of others through visual media, across the boundaries of culture, gender, and race. It considers how and why visual media can be used to represent or to distort the world around us. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology concentration and minor; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0510-457 Divided Europe
As Europe strives for political and economic unity, we see a concurrent push toward inequality, exclusion, and marginalization: minorities, immigrants, refugees, Blacks, Muslims, Jews, gypsies, and women struggle against discrimination. Not only the legacy of colonialism but the revitalization of nationalism shape contemporary European cultural politics. Based on an anthropological perspective, this course examines ways in which we can understand a divided Europe through the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and religion. Counts toward the minor and concentration in sociology and anthropology. Can be used toward the GSSI regional specialization: Europe. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-483 Anthropology of Religion
Religious expression, from the spiritualism of vodoun to the monotheism of Judaism and Islam, is the subject of this course. The course explores four religious dimensions---sacred speech, sacred acts, sacred beings, and sacred places---through a broad cross-cultural sample including, among others, contemporary Haiti; the Cibecue Apache and Hopi of Native North America; Pygmy, San, and Azande of Africa; Bali in Indonesia; and Jewish and Islamic fundamentalism in Southwest Asia. Religious practice is explored in holistic cultural content. Insights into religious practice are developed from the point of view of the practitioners and the outside observer looking in. Counts toward the Concentrations in Sociology and Anthropology and Perspectives on Religion. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-484 Islamic Culture/Middle East
This course focuses on introducing the fundamentals of the Middle East, with an emphasis on Islam, to students with little or no prior background in the region or the culture. The four themes to be addressed include: (1) Foundations of Islam; (2) Islamic Law and Islamic Sects; (3) Material and Performance Culture in Islam; and (4) Islamic Culture and the West. The rationale for this course is to help students recognize and interpret fundamental concepts of other cultures, to encourage students' independent thinking about topical events within their historical perspective, and to inspire students to examine how their own cultures change and adapt to various students. Counts toward the concentration in sociology and anthropology. Can be used toward the GSSI regional specialization: Middle East. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-502 Archaeology & Human Past
Archaeology is the study of the human past, from the origin of our species through to the development of modern, industrial states. In studying the past, archaeology seeks to explain how we, as modern humans, came to be. This course discusses how archaeologists study the past and explain how human society has changed over time, and present an overview of world prehistory, examining key developments in the human past. Specific topics will include the evolution of modern humans, the peopling of the world, the development of agriculture, the rise of states, and the development of urban society. Case studies will be used throughout to demonstrate how archaeological research is conducted and how archaeologists use their research to formulate explanations of the past that have relevance for the present. Counts toward the Minor and Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-506 Great Discoveries in Archaeology
Archaeology conjures a romantic image in the minds of many people and almost everyone is at least familiar with some of the greatest discoveries made by archaeologists. Finds such as King Tut's tomb, the ancient city of Troy, the jungle cities of the Maya, and Otzi the Ice Man excite almost anyone who hears of them. But what is it, aside from fabulous wealth, romantic locale, or incredible preservation that makes them great? Although great discoveries are always exciting, archaeology is not only about finding things, but also about using these findings to explain the human past. In addition to exciting our imagination, great discoveries help us understand how and why human society has changed over time. Counts toward the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-507 Archaeological Science
Archaeology is one of the few social sciences that lends itself well to the application of analytical techniques from the physical sciences. This is largely due to the fact that archaeology relies primarily on physical evidence. Physical science techniques can yield powerful insights into daily life in past societies. This course examines the growing field of archaeological science. The course covers a number of archaeological questions including the age and origin of materials; how things are made; what people ate; their daily activities; their state of health; and how archaeological scientists are able to answer these questions using techniques from biology, chemistry, and physics. The course includes in-class labs in which students apply some of these techniques and a final research project in which the student picks their own archaeological question and methodology to answer it. Counts toward the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology or as a free elective. Class 4, Credit 4.

0510-508 Archaeology of Cities
This course will focus on the pre-historical trajectories of urban development, the multiple roles of cities, and their impact on the develoment of complex societies in different world regions. We will attempt to explain how, in its multiple forms and manifestations, the city has developed and contributed to the constitution of modern, industrial society. The course will consist of lectures, in-class discussions and activities, group presentations, and a final research paper that will be presented to the class. Part of the sociology and anthropology concentration and minor; may be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0515-210 Foundations of Sociology
An introduction to the way sociologists interpret social reality, including the elementary terms, foundational ideas, major insights, and research discovers in the discipline. Included are topics such as statuses and roles, socialization, cultural variation, deviance, social stratification, social institutions, and social change. Prerequisite for Sociology and Anthropology Minor and Concentration. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)

0515-325 Honors Sociology
This course is designed to explore the fundamental insights into social behavior developed by leading historical and contemporary scholars in the field of sociology. Students will learn fundamental concepts and theories through immersion in the classics of sociological thought, the writings of giants in the field from Marx and Weber to Goffman and William Julius Wilson. The course will be organized in a seminar format in which student participation is required. Prerequisite for the Minor and the Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4

0515-406 Qualitative Methods
This is a course in the practical aspects of doing theoretically informed qualitative social research. Special attention will be given to the processes by which research problems are formulated, research designs selected, data gathered an interpreted, and the inferences and conclusions drawn. Through example, illustration, and application, specific research skills will be simulated using case studies. Cross listed with Public Policy, 0521-406. Class 4, Credit 4

0515-413 Urban Planning & Policy
This course analyzes social and spatial characteristics of cities and considers reasons for urban development, ecological factors, types and network of settlements, and urbanism as a way of life. It also examines the issues of neighborhoods, suburbia "ghetto" enclaves, metropolitan regions, urban social and political structures, planning and urban policy. Part of the Public Policy Concentration and Minor. May also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4

0515-441 The Changing Family
This course examines the essential concepts and theories fundamental to the social science of family studies. It analyzes family systems with reference to gender role, participation in the workplace, marital relationships, and communication between parents and children. The course also focuses on ways in which changes in the economy and technology have influenced the form of the family, and men's and women's work. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration; the Sociology and Anthropology Minor; and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent.) Class 4, Credit 4

0515-442 The Urban Experience
This sociology course analyzes social and spatial characteristics of cities and considers reasons for urban development, ecological factors, types and network of settlements, and urbanism as a way of life. It also examines the issues of neighborhoods, subareas, ghetto enclaves, metropolitan regions, urban social and political structures, problems, services, and planning. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration and may also be taken as an elective. ((0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4

0515-443 Sociology of Work
This course analyzes continuity and change in the way work is organized, performed, and experienced within national and global contexts. Major sociological perspectives on work are examined and applied to areas such as workplace and occupational culture, the experience of work as satisfying and alienating, occupational change, unions and union busting, health and safety, labor law, and social stratification at work. Interrelations between work and other social institutions, such as family, economy, polity, leisure and education, are examined. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration and Minor; and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4

0515-444 Social Change
This course describes and applies competing explanations for major transitions in a variety of institutions, including the economy, work, politics, family, and education. These transitions are seen within historical and global contexts, but the interplay of these changing social structures with individual experience is explored as well. Topics include economic, racial and gender stratification, culture, labor-management relations, and the source and consequences of technological change. As future professionals in technical fields, students will learn to understand, assess, and manage social change rather than to simply react to it. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration; the Sociology and Anthropology Minor; and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-2310, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4

0515-446 Sociology of Health
A survey of the sociological aspects of health and illness. Some areas of study will be the definition, causes (etiology), and cure of disease in various societies and social groups. Also included is a discussion of the epidemiology of disease, access to and delivery of health care in contemporary U.S. society, problems of patient care, and the study of mental illness and death and/or dying. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration; may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-447 Women, Work & Culture
Broad sociological issues affecting women, work, and culture are a result of the emerging global economy and technological revolution. The course will consider how the process of gender socialization is complicated by the way in which gender intersects with racial, class, ethnic, sexual, and other identities. This course will present the major theoretical perspectives employed in sociology and women's studies and consider how they relate to the study of women, work, and culture. This course is part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration and Minor, and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-448 Minority Group Relations
Deals with the principal concepts and research findings of those who have studied racial and ethnic minorities and their relations. Taking into account the growing body of theory and data on the dynamics of ethnic prejudice and discrimination, the course is concerned with the subcultures of minorities; the nature of prejudice and discrimination; the etiology, patterns, and consequences of intergroup conflict; and the reactions of minorities to differential and discriminatory treatment. Concepts such as assimilation, amalgamation and desegregation are analyzed as forms of conflict resolution. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology and Minority Group Relations Concentrations; may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4

0515-449 Population and Society
Study of demographic variables of mortality, fertility, and migration as they affect the rise and quality of population. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration; may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4; Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-451 Transfer Technology & Globalization
This course provides an understanding of theoretical perspectives, directions, processes and consequences of transfer of technology from modern to developing societies. It also examines the diffusion of technologies, that is, the process through which they spread from their initial sources into various national and international organizations (e.g. multinational firms, factories, communities, and homes). The course also analyzes the consequences of conventional technological transfers and the need for appropriate technology for developing countries. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology and Public Policy Concentrations and Minors; may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-482 African American Culture
Analyzes past, present, and future social policies, programs and practices from their actual and predictable effects on black people. These analyses and solutions include particular emphasis on how the black community has been forced to develop mechanism for coping with the debilitating effects of poverty, environmental deprivation, and institutional racism. Presents a systematic means of facilitating change in people's attitudes and behaviors. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration and the Minority Relations Concentration; may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4

0515-483 Hispanic American Culture
The study of the social experiences and conditions of the Hispanic Americans and the degree to which they have been assimilated into the mainstream dominant culture. Various Hispanic groups are studied with the goal of defining and outlining their differences and similarities. The Puerto Ricans in the Northeast and the Mexican Americans in the Southwest are specifically selected for analysis. Helps students to better understand the problems faced by Hispanic Americans by looking at specific socio-economic indicators such as their access to health care, job opportunities, educational institutions, and the degree to which Hispanics have "progressed" in the U.S. Part of the Minority Relations Concentration, the Latino/Latina/Latin American Concentration, the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4

0515-485 Diversity in the City
This course examines the city as an amalgamation of diverse communities, with people engaged in interpreting and responding to urban life. It examines changes in the structure of urban neighborhoods, and how these neighborhoods are impacted by social, economic and political conditions. Issues such as urban poverty, unemployment, crime and homelessness will be investigated. Upon course completion, the student should be able to understand diverse factors, such as social, economic and political factors that impact urban life. The student should be able to understand that populations can maintain their unique identities while being integrated into city life. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology concentration and minor; may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (Offered annually).

0515-506 Social Inequality
A survey course that examines different dimensions of stratification in the U.S. and elsewhere. Explanations for the existence of inequality are addressed at individual, group, and institutional levels. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-507 Complex Organizations
Analyzes the structure and dynamics of a wide variety of social organizations (government bureaucracies, corporation, and voluntary groups). Topics include theories of organization, organizational processes, technological impact, and organizational change and development. An examination of the internal operation of large organizations includes sources of power and authority, modes of communication and division of labor, as well as tension, stress, and strain. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-509 Social Policy
An examination of social policy formulation in a variety of contexts from local government to national government. Special attention is given to the strategies, choices, and priorities in the formulation of social policy. Deals with historical development of social policies, including the issues of health, aging, poverty, family and children. Also examines the question of how social values and economy influence policy development. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-515 Social Policy & Aging
Course work is organized around culture and values as a context for policy formulation. Special attention is given to the process of policy analysis and implementation. Several specific policy areas are examined: social security and income maintenance; health and long-term care; work and retirement; social services and the aging network; housing and living arrangements for the elderly; and the role of the family and the elderly. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-524 Applied Sociology
Provides the student with useful sociological knowledge applicable to solutions of practical problems. The inventory of problems is not fixed beforehand, and the specific course content reflects the problems either already encountered by students or very likely to represent a significant portion of their anticipated professional concern upon graduation. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration and may also be taken as an elective. (Permission of instructor) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)

0515-529 Deaf Culture in America
An introductory survey of culture among various groups of deaf people in the United States. Students study the scholarly literature dealing with these groups and have contact with members of this community. Familiarizes students with the characteristics of deaf culture, as well as general perceptions of deafness and the deaf community within the dominant hearing society. Students should come recognize and appreciate this segment of American cultural diversity. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. (0515-210, 0510-210 or equivalent) Class 4; Credit 4

0515-569 Human Sexuality
This course is sex positive in its approach to the study of human sexual behavior. It focuses upon basic physiology, sexual awareness, sexual development throughout the life cycle, sex roles, sexual myths, legal and social issues, premarital and marital sexual behavior, and alternative sexual choices. Frequently these issues raise questions of sexual attitude and value, and these are examined and clarified. Part of the Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)