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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to inform students of new issues facing the scientific community and society as a result of advances in science and medicine. It examines the importance and value of scientific research from different perspectives. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture per week.
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4.00 Credits
Students will study and apply foundation concepts and pedagogical knowledge grounded in research-based literature in designing, implementing, and evaluating the scientific principles underlying the types and uses of natural resources from a Life Science, and Natural History lens in order to meet the diverse needs of learners across Middle grade environments. Use of technology is required. This is the third course in a three-part series of integrated course work aligned with state and national standards. Connections to physics, astronomy, and geology content will be emphasized. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
In this course students will explore primary literature relating to middle grades science content. The students will be required to apply their content and pedagogical knowledge to design a science fair project based on NSES standards and strategies suited to the middle grades classroom environment. Lecture/Lab Hours: One to three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This is a survey of the discipline of sociology. Topics will include sociological theory, methods, and selected substantive areas. The course uses core concepts to explore the relationship between private experience and social structure. Substantive topics may include the sociological perspective, culture, institutions, socialization, social interaction, deviance, stratification, social change, and global citizenry. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This is a survey of the discipline of sociology. Various substantive topics will include core sociological theory, methods, concepts and findings in a context that provides an opportunity to do a guided research project. This course employs the sociological perspective to analyze the interplay among social structure, individuals, and groups. This course is open only to students who have been admitted to the Honors Program. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This is a theoretical and empirical analysis of selected major social problems confronting American society. Selected topics may include social inequality, crime, drugs, family violence, poverty, the criminal justice system, environmental pollution, resource depletion, illiteracy, war, and health care. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to the structure, processes, problems, and adjustments of contemporary marriage and family life. Analyzed from historical, present day, and cross–cultural perspectives, topics may include family law, mate selection, sexuality, stages of family development, divorce, and remarriage. Strong emphasis will be placed on life skills such as communication styles and conflict resolution. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the scientific study of aging. It examines the biological, psychological, and behavioral changes that occur at individual ages. Students will explore the socio-cultural context in which individuals age. Relevant psychological theory and research findings about aging will receive special emphasis. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the diversity of subcultures in contemporary U.S. society. It includes a theoretical analysis of stratification markers such as ethnicity, color, gender, religion, age, regionality, and alternative life styles. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the scientific study of the behavior of individuals in group settings. The course will focus on why people join groups, group structure, leadership, social facilitation, group processes, social identity, prejudice, group think, intergroup conflict, intragroup cohesion, group polarization, and social loafing. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours per week.
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