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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the formation of social welfare programs in the U.S., current social policy issues, and debates between conservative, liberal, and social democratic policy analysts. Special attention drawn to various social problems and a range of social policies designed to ameliorate the economic disadvantages of single individuals, single parents, and two-parent families. Also devoted to understanding the relationship between social policy, research, and implementation.
Prerequisite:
SOC 151
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3.00 Credits
Explores health status and health care disparities across groups based on race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status/social class, nativity, refugee and citizen status, and other cultural and demographic characteristics. Uses a social determinants of health perspective to consider how social, cultural, environmental, political, and economic conditions produce unequal and inequitable health outcomes, with special focus on disadvantaged populations. Addresses agency and empowerment of populations seeking and accessing health and health care. Includes different levels of public health interventions that can improve health outcomes, better calibrate access to health care, and improve health equity within populations. May also be offered as ANTH 450. ANTH/SOC 450 may not be taken for duplicate credit.
Prerequisite:
SOC 151 or ANTH 211 or with permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Analyzes disability from a sociological perspective. Includes consideration of historical and current views of disability and a review of related concepts from the fields of medical sociology and the sociology of deviance. Also includes an analysis of the effects of disabilities on individuals and families through the life course and a consideration of related ethical, economic, political, and social policy issues. The emphasis is on disability as a social construction.
Prerequisite:
SOC 151
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3.00 Credits
Studies health disparities in rural areas and public health interventions to address those disparities. Includes social, economic, political, and cultural influences that impact the health of individuals and families in rural settings, as well as the strategies for improving health status through culturally appropriate and effective interventions and services. Considers the impact of race, gender, and sexual orientation on health status and access to services in rural regions.
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3.00 Credits
First course in a two course methods sequence. Examines diverse research designs used in the social sciences, i.e., survey, field study, experiment, documentary, and existing statistical data. Focuses both on logic and practice of social research. Students develop a research design to be implemented in the second course in the research sequence.
Prerequisite:
SOC 320, junior standing
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3.00 Credits
Engages in concrete activities that apply sociological knowledge and skills to make valuable contributions to organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Identifies the wide range of careers and other endeavors to which sociological skills may be applied. Creates future career and educational goals and develop a realistic strategy for achieving those goals. Builds a portfolio that frames the college experience in marketable ways.
Prerequisite:
SOC 151 or SOC 231
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special Topic courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An opportunity for students to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic through consultation with a faculty member. A semester project ordinarily expected. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
Prerequisite:
Prior approval through advisor, faculty member,department chairperson, dean, and Provost Office
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
An intensive, focused study involving independent research culminating in a written thesis approved by a thesis director and two faculty readers/committee members. May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisite:
Admission to departmental honors program; prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost Office
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Human Services Track
Prerequisite:
Grade of C or better in SOC 151, 320, 391, 392, and 6CR within substantive area. Prerequisites vary by track. Permission of internship coordinator required. GPA within SOC of 2.5 or better.
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