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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methods used in the Social Sciences, including their strengths and weaknesses, and conveys the necessary practical skills required for their application. Students are taught ow to analyze social and political phenomena in a rigorous and scientific manner, requiring an understanding of research design. Students learn how to discriminate among theories, pose proper research questions, construct a relevant hypothesis, make valid causal inferences, operationalize concepts, and test hypotheses. As a result of taking the course students are able to critically evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research studies and utilize data collection techniques involving questionnaires, observation and interviews, as well as database material. The course also examines the ethical principles involved in social science research and develops the skills required for both written and oral dissemination of research results. This course is cross listed with POLS 2000 and PSYC 2000. Credit toward meeting graduation requirements will only be granted for completion of SOCI 2000.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves a study of the family as a social institution in American society. Selected topics may include love, dating, marital quality, communication, sex and parenthood, conflict and power, family violence, divorce and remarriage.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special interest courses which may not be transferable are offered in response to student demand and interest. Topics may include but are not limited to race relations, juvenile delinquency, drugs and drug abuse, human sexuality, sociology of death, gender inequality, and family violence.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special interest courses which may not be transferable are offered in response to student demand and interest. Topics may include but are not limited to race relations, juvenile delinquency, drugs and drug abuse, human sexuality, sociology of death, gender inequality, and family violence.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special interest courses which may not be transferable are offered in response to student demand and interest. Topics may include but are not limited to race relations, juvenile delinquency, drugs and drug abuse, human sexuality, sociology of death, gender inequality, and family violence.
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3.00 Credits
The course reviews theories, concepts and categories used by sociologists to explain social change with emphasis on institutional change, social movements, and nonviolence. The course is commonly conducted with a Service Learning component.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of the interdisciplinary field and literature of environmental studies to include: conflict and contradictions, societal responses to environmental problems including social adjustments to natural and technological hazards, socio-cultural aspects of technological risk, and emergence of environmental social policies and movements explored via original materials and case studies.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the profession of social work, including the various fields of practice and current issues facing the profession.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory language course that presents the fundamentals in all skill areas and assists students in developing basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the target language. This course is specifically designed for students with very little or no previous experience in the target language or languages. The class prepares students to enter a foreign language class at the 1001 level.
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3.00 Credits
SPAN 1001 is the first of two elementary language courses designed to develop the skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing as well as familiarize students with aspects of the target culture. A grade of “C” or higher will fulfill the CPC deficiency.
SPAN 1001 may count in AREA F toward Foreign Language, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science - General Studies degrees.
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