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  • SOCI 385: Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    The tools that sociologists use in conducting empirical research are examined. Included are the following topics: research design, theory, variables, sampling, instruments, data collection and analysis, interpretation of data, and research report writing. Students work towards developing the skills needed to carry out original research, gaining experience with each basic step of the research process. A knowledge of introductory statistics is required. Prerequisite: SOCI 201.
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  • SOCI 398,498: Off-Campus Internship

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    A variety of off-campus experiential learning opportunities can be arranged through the director of internships. The off-campus internship is an individually designed experience that allows the student to explore the relationships between learning in the classroom and practical application of knowledge in everyday work situations. Prerequisites: Admission to the Internship Program and approval of the department chair. (See "Internships" under "Academic Policiessection.) Credit/No credit grading.
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  • SOCI 490: Senior Seminar

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course analyzes a selected issue from the perspectives of sociology. The seminar is structured to enable the student to integrate the knowledge gained in major coursework and apply it to a specific topic. The goal of the seminar is to produce a professional research paper. Students opting to do a St. Mary's Project may not take the senior seminar for credit. Prerequisite: ANTH101 or SOCI101.
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  • SOCI 493/494: St.Mary's Project

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    The project, which may take many forms, draws on and extends knowledge, skills of analysis, and creative achievement developed through previous academic work. The student initiates the project, identifies an area to be explored, and proposes a method of inquiry appropriate to the topic. The project should include a reflection on the social context, the body of literature, or the conceptual framework to which it is a contribution. It must be shared with the College community through posters, presentations, or other means. The project may be within this discipline, across disciplines, or in an established cross-disciplinary studies option. The project is supervised by a faculty mentor. This course is repeatable for up to a total of 8 semester-hours. Prerequisite: approval of faculty mentor and department chair of the student's major(s). Consult faculty mentor for project guidelines. Students are strongly urged to complete SOCI 350 (Sociological Theory) and SOCI 385 (Research Methods) before beginning their projects.
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  • SOCS 199,299,399,499: Independent Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course consists of an independent creative or research project designed by the student and supervised by a social science faculty member. The nature of the project, the schedule for accomplishment, and the means of evaluation must be formalized in a learning contract prior to registration. (See "Independent Study"under "Academic Policies" section.)Majors, Minors, Other Programs of Study, Course Descriptions
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  • SOCS 233: Modern India

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    Mughal India, the British East India Company, the British Empire in India, and the Indian response to foreign rule.
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  • SOCS 311: Public Policy

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    An introduction to public policy theory, analysis, comparative public policy, the policymaking process, and selected fields of public policy, such as taxation, environmental protection, and employment. This course is crosslisted as POSC 311. Credit may be given for either course but not both. Formerly SOCS 211 and POSC 211. Not open to students who have received credit for SOCS 211 or POSC 211.
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  • SOCS 315: Policy Evaluation

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    An introduction to the issues and techniques used in policy evaluation and program analysis: the fit between policy statements and program strategies, evaluation designs, and the use of evaluation results. Specific case studies such as health, welfare, and employment will be evaluated. This course is cross-listed as POSC 315. Students may receive credit for either course but not both.
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  • SOCS 398,498: Off-Campus Internship

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    A variety of off-campus experiential learning opportunities can be arranged through the director of internships and study abroad. The off-campus internship is an individually designed experience that allows the student to explore the relationships between learning in the classroom and the practical application of knowledge in everyday work situations. Prerequisites: Admission to the Internship Program and approval of a designated representative of the Provost. (See "Internships" under "AcademiPolicies" section.) Credit/No credit grading.
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  • TFMS 106: Introduction to Dramatic Literature

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    Students will study scripts and other related performance materials chosen to exemplify a range of genres, historical periods, and cultures. Readings will assist students toward understanding the social, ideological, and artistic contexts and functions of performance literature. Written assignments will be based primarily on the readings. Formerly THEA 1 06. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Majors, Minors, Other Programs of Study, Course Descriptions
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