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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Study of orign and developmental of urban life with emphasis on the family, housing, health, education, poverty and dependency, crime and the treatment of the criminal.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of problems and issues characterizing interaction patterns among different racial, ethnic, and religious groups. Study of the concepts of race, nationality, prejudice, and discrimination, including racism, intergroup conflict, segregation, unemployment, crime and juvenile delinquency, education, housing and instability, and poverty in contemporary industrial-urban societies. Focus on psychological, social and cultural factors that influence interaction between dominant and minority groups, as well as the issues and problems related to blacks in the United States.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the relationship between businesses and society, which involves multicultural and international approaches and takes into account the impact of changes in society, business practices and technology on societal structure. Special emphasis on the roles of industrial revolution, modern technology and information science. Analysis of the current international environment, the interconnectedness of business, societies and economic processes. Examination of the effect of business practices on environmental problems and possible solutions. Discussion on the ethical issues and business practices that contribute to the development of societies and people's lives.
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3.00 Credits
Examinatin of human social behavior at the individual and interperonal level. Discussion of socialization, power, attitude formation and change, conformity, and language to provide an understanding of how persons are influenced by interaction with other persons as members of social groups. The focus is primarily basic social science, emphasizing major theoretical ideas and research findings. Applications to everyday life are also considered.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the family and its functions among primitive peoples the different types of family organizations; history of marriage and divorce in Europe and the United States; changing idea of family life; the functions of the family in the modern world; and contemporary problems.
Prerequisite:
SOC-110
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic principles and procedures involved in social science research. The major purpose is to assist students in becoming competent consumers of research. Thus, emphasis is placed on understanding the research process, noting the reasons for particular procedures and the errors and limitations inherent in any research project. Topics covered include the scientific method, conceptulization, formulation of hypotheses, research design, analysis and interpretation of research findings, theoretical basis of research, application and evaluation of research and the nature of science. Students participate in research projects and prepare reports.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the parametric and non-parametric techniques of summarizing data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, measures of association, correlation and regression, and statistical inference. Emphasis on mastering skills needed to appy statistics rather than on theoretic concerns.
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6.00 Credits
Various duties in agencies and organizations active in the fields of gerontology, urban affairs and criminal justice. An agency supervisor and the insternship supervisor direct each student in mastering relevant skills to complete the tasks associated with a significant position in the internship agency.
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6.00 Credits
Various duties in agencies and organizations active in the fields of gerontology, urban affairs and criminal justice. An agency supervisor and the insternship supervisor direct each student in mastering relevant skills to complete the tasks associated with a significant position in the internship agency.
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3.00 Credits
Survey and analysis of the main types of sociological theories and of the major theoretical concepts in Sociology. Special emphasis on outstanding theorists, past and present, and their works.
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