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3.00 Credits
This course examines various explanations of crime and deviance from a variety of perspectives: Biological, Psychological, Sociological, Feminist, and Conflict, among others. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Investigates the origin and development of classical sociological theory and how it is used in contemporary sociology. Formerly SOC 486 Sociological Theory. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to research methods in the social sciences, with strong emphasis on quantitative data analysis. With hands-on, computer-based introduction to data analysis, the course covers such topics as the application of the scientific method to the study of human behavior, the relationship between logic, observation, and data analysis in the research enterprise, ethical issues in social science research, research design, conceptualization, measurement, modes of observation, and the logic of sampling. 3 credits Prerequisite: MATH 110
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3.00 Credits
Explores in depth current issues causing conflict and change in the contemporary family. Alternate family forms, working families, reproductive technology, AIDS and other health issues, and family violence are among the issues examined. Students are expected to contribute to the class through their own research and analysis of selected issues. Designed for students who have a background in the sociology of the family. Formerly SOC 461 Advanced Seminar on the Family. 3 credits FLC Seminar II
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with two days a week work experience in a variety of settings, research, human services, and criminal justice. Formerly SOC 595 Internship. 3 credits
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Student will work with an instructor to create a reading plan (books, articles) which allows the students to explore in more depth a particular sociological topic that is not covered as an independent course within the current course catalog. Permission of Instructor Required 1-4 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Provides an opportunity for directed study as approved by the program chair. Formerly SOC 498 Independent Study. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Serves as a capstone course that explores contemporary sociological and criminological concepts through new research and theory in the discipline. Students will contribute to class discussion through written work and oral presentations. Formerly SOC 460 Senior Seminar. 3 credits Prerequisites: Senior status in the major
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3.00 Credits
Offered in a seminar format, the course equips students with the skills necessary to write papers for social science courses. The course covers the process of writing for the social sciences and develops technical skills in researching and writing a variety of paper types. Specific topics include proposal writing, library research skills, internet research skills, critical thinking and writing, organization, outlines, drafts and documentation. 3 credits General Education Requirements: Capstone Seminar
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the Middle Eastern world from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries. Topics include the Islamic heritage, imperialism and the growth of nationalism, the struggle for independence, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the tension between tradition and modernity.
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