SOCIOLOGY
Cultural Anthropology
Introductory
Sociology
Marriage and
the Family
The Human Services
System
The Legal System
American Constitutional
Law
Civil Liberties
and the U.S. Constitution
Legal Environment
of Business
Social Deviance
Juvenile Delinquency
Basic Research
Methods
Social Controversies
Structured
Inequality
Urban Sociology
Rural Communities
Sociology of
Religion
Sociology of
the Blues
Communities
and Conflict in India
Corrections
in America
Complex Organizations
The Family
and the Law
Environmental
Law
Sociological
Theory
Advanced Social
Research
Media Technology
and Society
Sociology of
Gender
Racial and
Ethnic Inequality
Counseling
in Human Services
Seminar
Fieldwork
in Sociology
Special Topics
Independent
Study
Field Study
Honors
Field placements, an important option in the program, include work with
local magistrates, district attorneys and public defenders, probation and parole officers,
social workers, psychologists, and therapeutic recreation specialists. Students can gain
experience in state government through the Harrisburg Urban Semester and in the federal
government through the Washington semester program. Several students are also enrolled
in the semester abroad program, and the department has offered study tours in several
countries. The Sociology Club and the Pre-Law Club also sponsor events and trips.
A local chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta (international honor society in sociology) is active
on campus.
Sociology students use the College’s computing facilities for statistical
analysis and word processing. All members of the Moravian
College community have access to networked Windows and Macintosh microcomputers in
academic computing laboratories in several campus locations. Students with their own
computers may connect
to the campus network directly from their dormitory rooms. This connection provides 24-hour
access to network services, including printing, file servers, electronic mail, and the
Internet, plus storage for personal files and access to campus software programs needed
for academic pursuits. Wireless networking is also available in several locations.
DANIEL
JASPER |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Macalester College; M.A. & Ph.D., New School of Social Research |
| INTERESTS:
Social Theory, Identity, Religion, and the Politics of Culture. Dr. Jasper’s
research focuses on the transformation of ethnic and religious identities. He has
conducted ethnographic and archival research in India and among immigrant groups
in the United States. |
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VIRGINIA ADAMS O'CONNELL |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Haverford College; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania |
| INTERESTS:
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JAMES
J. RAVELLE |
| Professor of Sociology, Law, and Public Management |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Villanova University; J.D., University of South Carolina; D.A., Lehigh University |
| INTERESTS:
Criminal justice, legal systems, and complex organizations. A member of the Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and federal bars, Dr. Ravelle serves as counsel to business organizations.
He is the recipient of several awards, including the Breidegan Award for Faculty
Service and the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. |
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JOEL
NATHAN ROSEN |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology |
| EDUCATION:
B.S., Ohio State University; M.A. and M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University
of Kent (United Kingdom) |
| INTERESTS:
Human Exceptionalism, American & African-American Culture, Media Constructions, Sport, The American South, and Race & Stratification. Dr. Rosen’s research focuses primarily on the relationship between human activity and stratification as informed by cultural idioms such as music and sport. He is the author of The Erosion of the American Sporting Ethos: Shifting Attitudes Toward Competition (McFarland) and the forthcoming From New Lanark to Mound Bayou: Owenism in the Mississippi Delta (Carolina Academic Press). He is also the author and co-author of several book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles, and the co-editor of Reconstructing Fame: Race, Sport, and Evolving Reputations (University Press of Mississippi), the first of a multi-volume anthology project set to explore the changing cultural dynamics that engage the question of how reputations in sport are formed. |
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DEBRA
WETCHER-HENDRICKS |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Glassboro State College; M.A., Ph.D., Lehigh University |
| INTERESTS:
Social research and statistical methods, including mathematical modeling, interpersonal and mass communication. Dr. Wetcher-Hendricks has completed several analyses of statistical models which have appeared in peer-refereed journals and been presented at academic conferences. Other areas of research include cultural phenomena and classroom teaching strategies. She has served as a consultant for academic personnel and community agencies pursuing independent research projects and is listed in the 2008 edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America. |
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MALISA KONKOLICS |
Departmental Assistant |
James Hilander
Steve Maier |
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