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3.00 Credits
This is the capstone seminar for the Religious Studies programs. Majors (or minors) will select a topic from their area of study, develop a research plan, and implement that plan to produce a final work that will be presented at an open forum at the conclusion of the semester. Students will participate in a series of program related assessment projects based on the program learning outcomes. Seminar sessions will be held throughout the semester to cover topics of interest to the participants and the enhancement of their understanding of the field. Offered annually. Prerequisites: Senior in Religious Studies; majors must have completed at least 24 credits or consent of program advisor. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Individualized study on a topic arranged through the program advisor. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, and consent of program advisor. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to introduce students to social service as a helping profession. The history, values and ethics, knowledge base, methods, practice, and organizational structure of social service are examined Student will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the scientific method and its application; 2) human and cultural diversity. Course offered annually.
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3.00 Credits
Systematic treatment of contemporary theory in anthropology and sociology through examining the historical development of social thought and the intellectual growth of the analysis of human behavior and societies. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the major theoretical principles, controversies, and critiques in anthropology and sociology; 2) the role of anthropological and sociological theory in areas of social reality; 3) social and individual dynamics; and 4) the relationship between the self and the group. Course offered annually. Prerequisites: AN 200, SO 200, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Religion from the perspectives of the behavioral sciences, especially sociology, and philosophy; the nature of religious experiences; higher states of consciousness (brought about by the use of drugs or other means); politics and religions; religion in the U.S. today; fundamentalism and electronic-media religions, ritual, belief and myth; faith and reason; problems of evil, death, salvation, immortality, and the existence of God. Fulfills interdisciplinary course requirement. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the scientific method and its application; 2) social and individual dynamics; and 3) the relationship between the self and the group. Cross-listed as PH/RE 305. Course offered annually. Prerequisites: PH 100 or SO 200 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Inquiry into the nature, extent, causes, effects, and possible solutions to the important problems confronting modern American society Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) of the critiques of inequalities within and/or between social systems; 2) the relevance of multicultural studies to contemporary public issues, 3) how the self develops socially; and 4) how societal and social structural factors influence individual behavior and the development of the self. Course offered annually in the Spring semester. Prerequisites: SO 200 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Study of marriage and the family as basic institutions in American society. Emphasis is placed upon theory and research in this area with consideration given to social change and interpersonal relationships. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) social and individual dynamics; 2) the relationship between the self and the group; and 3) how societal and social structural factors influence individual behavior and the development of the self. Course offered annually in the Spring semester. Prerequisites: SO 200 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and designs, used in the behavioral and social sciences; the scientific method, measurement, sampling, ethics in research, and the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to research data to evaluate research questions. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the scientific method and its application to social issues research. Course offered annually. Prerequisites: MA 103
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3.00 Credits
This course examines vocational values, interests, and aptitudes in the identification and development of a career in the Behavioral Sciences, specifically Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Social Services), Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, and Psychology. The vital role of a student's academic background is explored relative to creating a goodness-of-fit between the student and the world of work. Students will be introduced to career guidance programs, develop a career personality profile, generate a career road map, and investigate/utilize career development tools and techniques. A broad spectrum of resources will be explored against the backdrop of local, national, and international job market trends, and the goals, interests and abilities of the job seeker. Prerequisite: SO 200. Offered annually in the Fall. Cross-listed with AN/CJ/ENV/GE/PSY 327
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3.00 Credits
Historical, cultural, and social analysis of the Chinese American community in the context of its China heritage and its U.S. and Hawai'i experiences. Looks at Chinese American identity, role, and contributions in American culture. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the major theoretical principles, controversies, and critiques in anthropology and sociology; 2) the role of anthropological and sociological theory in areas of social reality; 3) the definitions and application of the following concepts: culture, ethnicity, social structure, social inequality and cultural diversity; and 4) the cultural diversity in the United States and in the world. Course offered annually in the Spring semester. Prerequisite: SO 200 or permission of instructor.
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