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Rural Sociology
Title: 1000 Rural Sociology (Online)
Campus: MU
Credit: 3 credit hours (no graduate credit)
Lessons: 10 lessons, 10 submitted
Exams: 2 exams
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Prerequisites: None
Description: Introduction to basic concepts and principles of sociology with a focus on rural populations and places. The course explores interconnections between rural/urban and local global ecomomies and cultures. Students are exposed to the rich diversity of rural society, social changes underway, and to current social issues. (Students may not earn credit for both Rural Sociology 1000 and Sociology 1000).
Special Instructions: Credit is given for Rural Sociology 1000 or Sociology 1000, but not for both. A supplemental fee of $40.30 per credit hour is charged for this course

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Textbook Information
Item 1
Author: Duncan
 Title: Worlds Apart
 ISBN: 0-300-08456-0
 Edition: '99
 New price: $19.95
Item 2
Author: Newman
 Title: Sociology: Exploring Architecture of Everyday Life
 ISBN: 0-7619-8738-x
 Edition: 4th '02
 New price: $44.95
Text total: $64.90

Tuition:
Undergraduate tuition: $245.60/credit ($736.80)
Graduate tuition: $298.70/credit ($896.10)

Total Cost:
Undergraduate tuition: $736.80 (Graduate tuition: $896.10)
Information Technology fee: $36.60
Administrative fee: $25.00
Supplemental fee: $120.90
Texts, etc.: $64.90

Total cost: $984.20 ($1143.50 Graduate)
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