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3.00 Credits
Focuses on current social problems and issues facing American society. Students investigate a series of important problems, including poverty, urban decline, family instability, crime, and discrimination, by using a sociological perspective. The primary goals of this course are increasing student awareness of the causes of social problems and investigating possible solutions. Prerequisites: SOC 131
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3.00 Credits
Uses a sociological approach to investigate sex-related issues such as changing gender roles, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, homophobia, gender-related violence, reproductive rights, and child custody. Emphasis is on increasing student understanding of how and why the everyday experiences of women and men can differ significantly in such areas as employment, education, politics, law, medical care, sexuality, and domestic life.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credit Hours) Introduces students to the sociological study of ethnic and racial groups. Students explore key concepts and issues in connection with definitions of race and ethnicity, immigration, patterns of group inequality and domination, discrimination and prejudice. Focuses on the diversity of U.S. society and explores the experiences of Native Americans and immigrant groups, including those from Africa, Asia, and Europe. Emphasis on current patterns and consequences of immigration will be studied. Ethnic and racial diversity in other societies will also be explored. Prerequisites: SOC 131
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the social forces affecting people's lives and how people affect their group. This course examines three areas of behavior resulting from intentional influence, membership in a group, and social interaction. Self-perception, behavior and attitude, attraction, aggression, altruism, and group process are also explored. This course may be taken for credit in either psychology or sociology but not both. (See PSY 254.) Prerequisites: SOC 131 and PSY 131 or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Explores the process of communication between individuals in relatively informal, face-to-face situations that occur in family, social, and work groups.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the interaction of health care and communication issues. This course examines communication theories as applied to health care issues and the role and effectiveness of persuasive and informational mass media campaigns in the health field. The focus is on ethical issues, decision-making skills, and such subjects as listening, interpersonal communication, message observation and analysis, and decision making. Prerequisites: SPC 131
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4.00 Credits
Trains the student in pronunciation as well as the basic grammatical principles necessary for comprehending and expressing simple ideas in both spoken and written Spanish. Class assignments are complemented with tapes.
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4.00 Credits
Completes a systematic survey of grammar and includes discussion of cultural topics. Oral expression is emphasized. Class assignments are complemented by tapes. Prerequisites: SPN 131, one year of high school Spanish or permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
Includes rapid review and application of grammatical principles by means of oral and written exercises and some composition writing. Students continue practice in pronouncing and comprehending the spoken language. Reading both in and out of class promotes speed and comprehension. Some class assignments are complemented by tapes. Prerequisites: SPN 132, three years of high school Spanish or permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
Emphasizes oral comprehension as well as development of a sufficiently large vocabulary to enable the student to speak, read, and aurally comprehend Spanish with ease. Oral and written reports are required. Class assignments are complemented by tapes. Prerequisites: SPN 231, four years of high school Spanish or permission of the instructor
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