Timeroom: Spring 2023

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 799H (01) - Senior Honors Thesis

Senior Honors Thesis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53627

Independent work in the library or field culminating in a written senior honors thesis and a formal research presentation. Recommended for, but to confined to, majors intending to pursue graduate studies. Required for students participating in the departmental honors program as part of their 16 honors credits. Students must arrange for supervision from two faculty members and submit a proposal to the Undergraduate Committee before registering. May be completed in one or two successive semesters during the senior year. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): SOC 699H

Attributes: Honors course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 820 (01) - Sociology of Drug Use

Sociology of Drug Use

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56302

Examines licit and illicit drug use from a sociological perspective. Draws primarily from the sociology of mental health and criminology to explore a variety of drug-related topics including: historical and current U.S. drug trends, dominant theoretical approaches about the initiation into, and continued use of drugs, drug-related crime, therapeutic use of drugs, prevention and treatment of drug problems, and drug-related policies.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Karen Van Gundy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	W	9:10am - 12:00pm	MCC 302

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 825 (01) - Social Demography

Social Demography

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 55952

Social demography examines the linkages between changes in the size, composition and distribution of the population and changes in social, environmental, economic and political factors. The course examines demographic methods and the materials and the analytical techniques used by demographers to analyze population redistribution, fertility, work, marriage, migration and mortality. The policy implications of demographic change will be examined with attention to the United States as well as the developed and developing world.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Kenneth Johnson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	M	9:10am - 12:00pm	MCC 302

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 873 (01) - Childhood and Social Policy

Childhood and Social Policy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56303

This course will expose students to a variety of sociological perspectives on childhood in American society. Focus will be on the analysis of how social institutions, like the modern American family, school, economic system, justice system and communications media affect children. Assumes a prior understanding of important sociological concepts, critical thinking skills and social science writing ability.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: David Finkelhor

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	R	9:10am - 12:00pm	MCC 302

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 899 (01) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 10.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term* (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50219

Students typically complete 6 credits, however, it can be taken up to 10 credits when permitted by the department by petition. Cr/F.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.

Instructors: Thomas Safford

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 995 (01) - Reading and Research

Reading and Research

Credits: 2.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 52213

A student prepared by training and experience to do the independent work under the guidance of an instructor may register. Prereq: 16 graduate hours of sociology and permission. Hours and credit to be arranged. May be repeated for different topics.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Cliff Brown

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Sociology

SOC 999 (01) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term* (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50220

Cr/F.

Instructors: Thomas Safford

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Spanish

SPAN 402 (01) - Elementary Spanish II

Elementary Spanish II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50042

Conducted in Spanish. Development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as cultural awareness of the Hispanic world. SPAN 401 is a prerequisite for this course. Cannot be taken separately without permission of the instructor. SPAN 401-402 taken together satisfy the foreign language requirement.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Lucia Montas

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	MURK 202

Durham Liberal Arts :: Spanish

SPAN 402 (02) - Elementary Spanish II

Elementary Spanish II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50474

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Lucia Montas

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	MURK 202

Durham Liberal Arts :: Spanish

SPAN 402 (03) - Elementary Spanish II

Elementary Spanish II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 52544

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Amy Trueworthy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	MWF	1:10pm - 2:00pm	MURK 202