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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior-senior standing Internships represent a learning strategy that integrates practical work experience with a directed, reflective, academic component to help students develop personal, professional, and academic com-petencies. The student will be using the workplace as a starting point for study; however, the student will need to go beyond the common experiences of an employee. Study, reasoning, reflection, theo-retical, and/or conceptual exploration supplement work experience to help students develop new skills and knowledge.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior-senior standing This course is the senior capstone class for those students seeking a minor in the area of Leadership. This course builds upon all of the other Leadership courses by continuing to incorporate the core values of the institution, as well as developing leadership skills. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed an understanding of how to effectively lead groups and organizations to accomplish established goals.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of faculty member and school dean/center director A variable-content course in sociology that is designed for a specific class level: freshman (100) through senior (400). A study of such topics as the Native American or other special topics. Topic to be covered is announced in advance of registration. Offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One course in mathematics (MAT 128 or above) Descriptive and inferential methods of statistical analysis emphasizing measures of central tendency, measures of variability, frequency distributions, correlation, and parametric and nonparametric tests of statistical significance. Inferential techniques include z and t-tests for single samples, t-tests for independent and correlated samples, confidence intervals, ANOVA, Pearson r, Spearman r, and Chi Square.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior standing A detailed examination of the techniques and methods of social research as they relate to sociologi-cal theory construction and to social work practice. The following themes are covered: hypothesis construction; formulating a research design; measurement; data collection methods; elementary and social statistical data analysis; and the ethics, politics, and uses of social research. Offered fall se-mester.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SOC 121 This course is designed to provide an analysis of the fundamental principles and concepts underlying social theory. Attention will be given to an evaluation of major sociological theories, both classical and contemporary. It is also designed to provide students an arena in which to learn and practice the skills of theoretical critique, construction, and how theory can be useful in application and interven-tion. Offered fall semester in odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary, historical, and cross-cultural study of marriage and the family with major em-phasis given to an examination of public policy issues regarding U.S. family life. Offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to cultural anthropology and an application of anthropological principles, data, and concepts, combined with the cross-cultural perspective, to a disciplined examination of other cultures and U.S. culture and its social problems. The course emphasizes that knowledge gained from an understanding of other cultures can contribute to the solution of those societal problems. Also, em-phasis is placed on learning to appreciate cultural diversity. Offered spring semester in odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary examination of the nature of commonly used psychoactive substances with the human nervous system. Included are the history and patterns of their use, as well as the medical, legal, psychological, and sociological consequences of their abuse. Current practices and strategies for drug education and treatment are covered. Offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of faculty member and school dean Designed for small groups of students to pursue in-depth a particular aspect of sociology that is not covered or is treated lightly in regular course offerings. The course is taught in seminar fashion and meets for 36 contact hours. Offered as needed.
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