COURSES OF STUDY
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2014-2015
SO 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
SO 373 Urban Sociology
SO 376 Environmental Sociology
Urban Environmental Studies
UES 210 Environmental Problems and Policy
EC 305, 308, 410, and 430 have prerequisites not included in major
requirements.
Courses in the global and comparative studies major that are also listed
with other disciplines may be used to satisfy requirements in other majors
or minors at the discretion of the designated discipline.
Courses in Global and Comparative Studies
GCS 100 Introduction to Global and Comparative Studies (1)
An examination of social and economic change models which
provide frameworks for analyzing globalization through the themes of
interdependence and integration. Basic comparative social science
research methods are introduced and applied to a range of topics
significant in contemporary globalization and comparative studies.
GCS 204 Survey Data Analysis and Statistics (1)
Theory and practice in formulating hypotheses and evaluating them by
analyzing secondary sources of data with statistical analysis software.
Emphasis is placed on data management, data analysis, the use of
appropriate statistics, and the interpretation of statistical output.
Though intended as a prerequisite for EC 304, GCS 304, PS 304 or
SO 304, this course can help any student develop analytical skills.
Laboratory required. (Also listed as EC 204, PS 204, and SO 204, this
course may be counted for credit in economics, political science or
sociology.) Fall.
GCS 273, 373, 473 Selected Topics (1)
Selected topics in global and comparative studies, varying according to
instructor’s interests.
GCS 304 Research Methodology (1)
The scientific method applied to economic, social and political
phenomena: formulating hypotheses; techniques for collecting data,
measuring variables, and interpreting research findings. The course
includes a laboratory in which statistical procedures are applied,
interpreted, and documented through completion of a significant
research project. Laboratory required. (Also listed as EC 304, PS 304,
and SO 304, this course may be counted for credit in economics,
political science or sociology.) Prerequisite: EC 204, GCS 204, PS 204,
or SO 204. Spring.
