Introduces the basic principles of social structures and processes. Topics include major concepts and the scientific point of view in dealing with social phenomena, social institutions and their interrelationships. This course is a prerequisite to advanced courses.
Introduces social psychology. Topics include attitude formation, persuasion, propaganda, crowd and mob behaviors, fads, fashions, and interpersonal attraction, methods and examples of research, along with theories and the relation of theoretical principles and concepts to existing situations. Cross-listed with PSYC 223.
Introduces the criminal justice system in the United States. Topics include an examination of crime and the nature of law, process of justice, aspects of criminal law and procedure, courts and adjudication, and law enforcement. Cross-listed with CJST 241.
Provides students exposure to human services agencies. Students engage in observation, job shadowing, and supervised learning experiences. Topics include how these agencies function, how the populations are served, and the personal and social problems that agencies may address. A minimum of 50 clock hours at the human service agency is required for each credit hour.
Permission of the program coordinator and/ or department chair.
Explores the family as a social institution, including its functions and history, modern trends and changes, and the relation of parent and child. Cross-listed with PSYC 331.
Examines the core communication skills essential to helping relationships. Topics include basic listening and action-oriented skills within the context of professional values and a multi-disciplinary theory base, including issues related to working with diverse populations. Includes experiential role-playing and practice on non-verbal expression, active listening, exploration, constructive confrontation, conflict resolution, and other interviewing skills essential to a professional helper.
SOCI 333 Laboratory.
Explores the nature and cause of crime and delinquency. Topics include punishment, correction, and prevention of crime. Cross-listed with CJST 334.
SOCI 111.
SOCI 111.
SOCI 111.
SOCI 111.
Explores the philosophy of science, research methodology, and ethical issues related to research. Topics include empirically based knowledge; theory and practice issues related to sound research design and implementation; interpretation of professional research and the formulation of individual student research projects. Cross-listed with SWK 480.
Completion of all 200 and 300 level required sociology courses and senior standing.
SWK 471, 498, and 499.
17 hrs. of sociology and permission of the department chair and professor.
Available as needed.
Approval of the program coordinator and department chair.
Completion of all 200 and 300 level sociology courses, SOCI 480, and senior standing.
Provides an opportunity for outstanding students to apply for the limited number of internships within in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences each semester. Students work closely with selected professors in class, clinical, research, and support functions to enhance their knowledge and experience in Sociology as an academic profession.
Junior or senior majors and permission of the department chair.
Permission of the supervising professor.
