R S (SOC) 601 Human Ecology 3(3,0)S Analysis of the interrelationships among the physical world, modifications in natural environments, human settlement patterns, and institutions that both encourage and regulate environmental modification. Emphasis is on conditions whereby natural resources become public policy concerns. Preq: Sophomore standing.
R S (SOC) 659 The Community 3(3,0) Close analysis of the development of contemporary communities and their place in society. Continuing effects of industrialization, migration, and technological change on community location and structure are examined. Structural relations of social class, status, and the associations among institutions are explored.
R S (SOC) 671 Demography 3(3,0)F See Soc 671.
R S 881 Special Problems in Rural Social Research 1-3(0,2-6) Recent research problems and literature emphasizing research design, analysis, theoretical generalizations, and application programs. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Six credit hours of 600-level sociology or rural sociology courses or consent of instructor.