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Summer 2007
LLC 606 Social Inequality and Social Policy 3 credits
| This course examines poverty and inequality in modern society. The focus is on describing the extent of poverty and inequality, examining theories that attempt to explain these phenomena and discussing the policies that have been employed to mitigate them. In addition to class inequality, the course will consider racial and gender inequality. Note: Also listed as SOCY 606. For more information contact hewitt@umbc.edu. |
Grade Method: REG
[0176] 7060 Meets 07/09/2007 - 08/17/2007 HEWITT, C
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 206)
LLC 616 Cyberspace, Culture and Society 3 credits
| The "information super highway," "communications revolution" and "cyberspace" are used to describe the contemporary revolution in human communications. This course will explore the cultural and societal implications of computer-mediated communications by addressing such topics and questions as the representations of self and self identity in cyberspace, interactions in cyberspace, information technology and institutional change, community formation in cyberspace, democracy and collective action in cyberspace and order and deviance in cyberspace. Throughout this course, contemporary technological advances will be compared to and contrasted with the cultural and societal effects of previous technologies, such as the printing press, telephone and television. Note: Also listed as SOCY 616. For more information contact diane.krichmar@verizon.net. |
Grade Method: REG
[0177] 6060 Meets 05/29/2007 - 07/06/2007 MALONEY-KRICHM
MW.........6:00pm- 9:10pm (ITE 233)
LLC 892 Directed Independent Study 2-3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.
LLC 898 PRE CANDIDACY DOCTORAL RESEARCH 1-6 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: P-F Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.