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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
The history of drug use in the U.S.; types of drugs and their effects; medical and health perspectives; social control and legal aspects of drug use; the "legalization" debate; the social consequences ofdrug use; the period of the "war on drugs" and its effectiveness.Drug policy in the criminal justice system. (Prerequisite: Sociology 102.) Offered occasionally.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced criminal justice course exploring organizational theory and management practice utilizing case method approach. Examines police, courts, probation, prison, parole agencies; individual and group processes; and management issues specific to criminal justice agencies including leadership, goals, environment, communication, motivation, job design, occupational socialization, power, conflict, decision- making, effectiveness, innovation and research. (Prerequisite: Sociology 221.) Fall.
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4.00 Credits
Introduce first year law school, American Court system, with focus on criminal law. Defense attorney's role, burdens of proof, forms of evidence, criminal evidence and legal reasoning. Introductory research skills for briefing a case. Fall.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
Students have the opportunity to participate in field projects or work with professional staff members in organizations such as police and sheriff's departments, courts, probation departments, juvenile centers, correction facilities, prevention agencies, community organizations and human service organizations . Open to juniors and seniors.
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4.00 Credits
Major theoretical systems used in current social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Application to special populations will be included. (Prerequisite: SOC 336, 337, senior social work major)
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2.00 Credits
Culminating course in social work that synthesizes theory, research, policy and practice methods. Students produce documents that combines research and analysis applied to practice in the field. Understanding of social work concepts and readiness/competency to begin the professional social work practice must be demonstrated. (Prerequisite: Senior Social Work major, Co-requisites: SOC 496).
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2.00 Credits
A critical, in-depth study of selected topics from the various fields of sociology, criminal justice and human services. Each participant will write and present a formal research paper. (Prerequisite: senior status, Sociology 305 or permission of instructor.) Spring.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Exposure to current experimental research in psychology. Students attend presentations at the Midwestern Psychological Association annual meeting which usually takes place in Chicago in early May. Reading from current journals is also required. Students enrolling for 2 semester hours are required to do an additional integrative project. (Prerequisite: completion of 14 semester hours in psychology, including Psychology 265.)
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3.00 Credits
The culminating experience for students majoring in psychology. Under the supervision of a faculty member, each student selects a research topic of interest. Published literature on the topic is reviewed and a formal research proposal is prepared. The student conducts the research and presents the findings publicly. (Prerequisite: Psychology 265. Open to senior psychology majors.) Fall.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Supervised reading and research in sociology, criminal justice, social work, or anthropology. (Prerequisite: department chairperson's permission.)
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