SOC 544 - Organizational Sociology

4 credits
Analyzes theory and research on formal organizations in contemporary societies. Examines sources and forms of power and authority, management ideologies, bureaucratic structures and processes, organizational change, relationships between organizations and other aspects of social structure. Particular attention given to special characteristics of nonprofit organizations and alternatives to bureaucracy. Prerequisite(s): SOC 204, 8 credits of upper division sociology, and instructor consent.