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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the methods and techniques of research in psychology and sociology, including both laboratory and survey techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of empirical questions from theory, research design and control, construction of survey instruments, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. Exercises include development of an original research project appropriate to the students' major field. Prerequisites: MAT220 and either PSY102 or SOC340.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes a sociological examination of the medical model, its underlying assumptions, and therapeutic practices as applied to mental illnesses and addictive behaviors; with special emphasis given to the political economy and illness-producing consequences of the modern mental/ rehabilitative sciences. Prerequisite: SOC101
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the development of human behavior in primary groups throughout the life cycle. It follows maturational, emotional, cognitive, and social systems theory from early life development through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood into old age, with a focus on the individual and primary groups. Prerequisite: SOC101.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a credit-bearing opportunity for students to apply sociology in a professional setting. Internships are arranged individually for each intern, and may include service in a variety of off-campus settings such as hospitals, residential treatment facilities, social welfare agencies, businesses, correctional and parole organizations, etc. To qualify for an internship, students must provide an acceptable written internship proposal, and must secure the cooperation of a faculty supervisor and a field supervisor at the site of the proposed internship. A minimum of 10 hours work per week at the internship site are required. (Students may have three different internship experiences). Prerequisite: Junior Sociology Major. You must speak with your academic advisor as well as the Career Services Office before registering. Click here for more information.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of communities from small towns to metropolitan centers, with special emphasis on social stratification and political processes as they affect community life. Prerequisite: SOC101.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines methods and underlying theories of the major group approaches to treatment of substance abuse. Emphases on group dynamics and other group processes are presented as this course explores well known group modes. Behavioral and psychological admissions and placement criteria are comprehensively reviewed. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and other prominent peer-centered organizations, group and family therapy, multi-modal treatment, and milieu therapy are included. In addition, support systems, such as Al-Anon, for the families of substance abusers are studied. Lectures and discussions are augmented by experiential learning techniques such as visits to residential treatment facilities, group exercises, etc. Prerequisites: SOC317; PSY318.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines individual treatment approaches such as Glasser's reality therapy, client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, transactional analysis, and classical psychodynamic methods. Also considered are both operant- and respondent-based behavior therapies, and cognitive restructuring. Besides lectures and discussions, experiential learning techniques such as case presentation, filmed interviews, role playing, etc., may be used. Issues common to most treatment modes including treatment planning, intervention strategies and modalities, as well as client resistance, denial, and transference, etc., are emphasized. Cross listed with PSY410. Prerequisites: SOC317; PSY318.
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3.00 Credits
These courses focus on special areas of interest, such as sociology of mental illness, death and dying, work and leisure, criminal justice, etc. Prerequisites: SOC340, SOC341 (for both)
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3.00 Credits
This course sequence emphasizes the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus is on the acquisition of vocabulary which is practical and applicable to students' lives. Attention is also given to the understanding of Hispanic culture. Students are strongly encouraged to complete both semesters of elementary Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA101 is a prerequisite for 102.
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3.00 Credits
This Spanish course allows students to further develop language proficiency while learning the cultural diversity of the Spanish speaking world. This course is an expansion of Spanish101, 102 and will include academic contexts through the use of authentic cultural materials, readings and audio-visuals. Prerequisite: SPA102. SPA201 is a prerequisite for 202.
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