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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will study and contrast the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless, the haves and the have-nots. More importantly, it asks important questions such as "Why does such inequality exist in every known society?" It then builds a frame of reference from which to view the social and personal meanings of structured, legitimized social inequality, and to explore Christian responses to injustice and inequity in the world. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent of instructor. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines theoretical and conceptual issues, empirical research, and social policies germane to human sexuality. Students should be aware that while this course may prompt them to think about their own sexuality more systematically, the course is not designed to be a "personal growth" experience. Instead, students should expect to approach sexuality more analytically and to develop a sociological and social psychological understanding of the diverse issues covered in this course. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and 301 or permission of instructor. (Offered fall semester of even calendar years.)
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A course designed to investigate delinquency, including juvenile deviancy and juvenile crime. Applicable theories and models of delinquency will be investigated, as will social construction of delinquency. The course is appropriate for students focusing on criminal justice generally, as well as social work. Professional implications will also be examined. Cross listed with CRJ 351, SWK 351.Prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent of instructor. (Offered fall semester of odd calendar years.)
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3.00 Credits
This course allows students to study the city as a unique form of social organization and as the highest and most complex product of human civilization. Students will learn about the historical development of cities in global perspective, about the current state of urban affairs, and about the complex interdependencies of ecological, economic, and social systems. One field trip to a nearby city will allow students to see urban systems in action. Meets the general education cross cultural requirement. Prerequisite: SOC 101,112, PSY 101, or SWK 205. (Offered spring semester every three years.)
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3.00 Credits
The study of a variety of social organizations and of the policies enacted or pursued related to mission, structure, and social-political environments. Governmental and non-governmental agencies in the areas of social work and criminal justice will be included. Using organizational theory and real-life models, students will engage in institutional problem-solving exercises. Cross listed with CRJ 361 and SWK 361. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent of instructor. (Offered fall semester of odd calendar years.)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the types of organizational patterns occurring in Western Society, their origin, functions, and structure. The place of the individual in an impersonal organizational system is examined.Prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent of instructor. (Offered fall semester of odd calendar years.)
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1.00 Credits
This course begins with requirements similar to those in SOC 271, but assignments are at a higher stage of development. Additionally, each student is required to produce one of two professional products. One option would be to write an academic paper which will be submitted to a journal or professional organization, and the other would be to complete an applied leadership project which demonstrates significant and innovative leadership with a campus or community organization, including the implementation and presentation of a successful applied idea, innovation, or intervention, tailor-made to that organization. Typically taken during the fall semester of the junior or senior year. Cross listed with SWK 371, CRJ 371. Prerequisite: SOC 271. (Offered fall semester.)
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3.00 Credits
The development of major schools of social thought, major social theorists and their distinctive contributions to the understanding of society, culture, and modernity, are considered and analyzed. Requires three or four major papers which focus, respectively, on social philosophers of antiquity, the major founders of sociological theory, modern social theories and theoretical trends, and everyday applications of social theory. Also covers how to write a "literature review" for a research paper. Meets the general education writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent of instructor. (Offered fall semester.)
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3.00 Credits
The different bases for healthy communities are explored, with emphasis on anthropological, sociological, and biblical models of community. This will include how to revitalize communities which suffer from various problems with complex social causes, such as those with high rates of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, criminal activity, welfare dependency or social service delivery, spiritual apathy, and even war and refugeeism. A practical emphasis on community-building programs, policies, or advocacy is included. Key field trip experiences will link class participants with practitioners in the field. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.)
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn about a variety of American and international religions and religious movements, and how these are shaped by culture. Students will contrast the theoretical perspectives of Durkheim, Weber, Marx, and the social constructionists, and will study the reciprocal influence of religion and culture, or stated differently, the influence of religion and societal structures on each other. Students will also be challenged to examine the cultural underpinnings of their own faith. Prerequisite: SOC 101,112, PSY 101, or SWK 205. (Offered irregularly.)
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