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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Major problems of social maladjustment from the viewpoint of the underlying processes of individual and social disorganization; deviant behavior, such as mental disorders, crime and delinquency, suicide, drug and alcohol addiction; social disorganization, such as population problems, family, poverty and war
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In this course, students will work at a 10-hour per week, 15- week internship with a criminal justice related organization At the end, a paper relating their experiences to theories in the discipline of sociology and criminology will be required
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Opportunity to integrate classroom learning with actual onthe- job training in a social work agency Variety of available agency settings with placement based upon interest and academic background
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Analysis of the social bases of, and changes in, such American cultural values as individualism, consumption, work, leisure, success and marriage and family These are considered in the context of how values are shaped and changed by such variables as social class, education, generation and religious belief
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Explores the relationship between the built environment and its influence on human behavior and social interaction with the urban setting Emphasis on architectural forms, public art, and shared public spaces, and how these both influence and react to social and cultural realities Fee: $50
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This course explores the city through an analysis of urban theory, art, architecture, literature, film and the spatial arrangement of urban populations, as they have developed from modernity to postmodernity In order to better understand the postmodern urban context, this class includes a significant field research component in several different urban settings Fee: $150
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This course explores Baja, California, Mexico, focusing on poverty and wealth, culture and values, social ecology, and Baja's position in the world geo-political and economic system We will approach these themes through a comparative perspective: Baja in comparison with the United States, and the U S in comparison with Baja (during a three week field trip throughout Baja Interterm only Trip fee: (See Biology 333 for trip fee )
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Analysis of religious practices that affect society and social factors that affect religious practices; Christian and non-Christian beliefs and institutions
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An examination of the development of social theory beginning with theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and continuing through the subsequent development of 20th century social theory Major issues include the relation between the individual and society, the sources of conflict and change in society, the role of ideas and beliefs in shaping human behavior, and the importance of social theory for the thinking, critically active Christian
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This course examines the ways in which social researchers collect and analyze information Experimental research designs, field research, survey techniques, and statistical data analysis are used quite frequently in our "information society " Politicalpolls, opinion polls, market research, demographic studies, as well as sociological research rely on these techniques This course is designed to give students a better understanding of these techniques so they can critically evaluate these types of social research It is also designed to give students practical skills in conducting research which will be helpful no matter what profession they enter Prerequisites: Psychology 210
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