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Undergraduate Catalogue: Sociology Course Descriptions

The following outlines of course content are correct at the time of writing, although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be subject to change.

1. All courses are 3 credit hours each, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Normally, a course will not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.

SOC101: Introduction to Sociology

This course focuses on understanding how human society functions, including the nature and development of culture and society. (Note: this may also be counted as a General Education course.)

SOC102: Sociology of Cambodian Gender Identity

The course will provide an introduction to theoretical concepts in gender studies within a Cambodian context. (Note: this may also be counted as a General Education course.)

SOC103: Survey of Contemporary Cambodian Society

The course explores the changing structures, cultures, and functions of Cambodian society in the context of globalization. (Note: this may also be counted as a General Education course.)

SOC201: Survey of Sociological Theory

This lecture course presents an investigation of origins and socio-cultural contexts of sociological thought and its development.

SOC202: Sociology of Khmer Culture

This is a sociological investigation of Khmer cultural roots and origins, including material and non-material products of culture, the consumption of culture, and forms of culture.

SOC203: Sociology of Formal and Complex Organizations

This course represents a sociological examination of the nature, types, structures, and processes of formal organizations.

SOC204: Contextual Analysis of Cambodian Social Inequality and Stratification

This course investigates the nature, causes, and consequences of social inequality and stratification in Cambodia from Khmer cultural and cross-cultural perspectives.

SOC205: Globalisation - Effects on National Identity, Ethnicity and Culture

This considersthe impact of globalisation in its various forms – e.g. trade of raw materials and products, including mass media; travel and tourism – affects human society at various levels.

SOC206: Religions and Cultures in Conflict and Peace      

This looks at the how culture, including any religious underpinnings, has an influence on relations, both within a society and between competing societies.

SOC207: Religions in a Social Context

This looks at social and cultural perspectives in the understanding of world and local religions: their ideologies, institutions, and rites and rituals; and the varied consequences for power and stratification (including in relation to gender).

SOC301: Principles of Sociological Inquiry

The surveys the general principles of scientific research, and research designs and methodology in social sciences, including the uses of population data (censuses, vital statistics, and demographic surveys).

SOC302: Social Research Practice

The course allows students to put into practice the various stages of social research and apply the methods commonly used in social sciences.

SOC303: Family and Socialization

This course focuses on the role of family as a socialization agent from various socio-cultural perspectives.

SOC304: Analysis of Marriage and the Family

This investigates the family as a social institution and its interrelationships with other institutions.

SOC305: Deviance and Social Control

Various theories of deviance and forms and agencies of social control will be presented.

SOC400: Independent Research Project

This course allows students the opportunity to conduct independent research using secondary resources for data analysis.

DISCLAIMER:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THESE CATALOGS AS IT SEES FIT, SO THAT WE HAVE THE NECESSARY FLEXIBILITY IN AN EVER-EVOLVING WORLD.

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