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3.00 Credits
A seminar course to explore social science perspectives of art, museums and expressive culture. Diversity course.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to statistics common in social research. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, significance, correlation, analysis of variance, regression and non-parametric statistics. Emphasis is on application, including the use of the computer as an effective tool. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Explores sources, patterns, and sociohistoric contexts related to social change, such as globalization, social movements, technological innovation, economic and political forces.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to how risks are perceived, evaluated, and managed, including the relationship of assessment with cost-benefit decision analysis and other tools for improving environmental decisions. Addresses current or recent issues of risk assessment, management, and communication.
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3.00 Credits
This course scrutinizes the effects of complex organizations on persons, families, communities, churches, and nations. The effects are studied in areas of education, politics, religion, government, business, criminal justice, media, and social services. Attention is paid to how complex organizations influence the church's mission in this postindustrial era.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of social conditions fostering such groups as terrorist movements, Christian communes, Greenpeace, and Amnesty International. Case study and seminar approach. (2)
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3.00 Credits
Techniques and methods for scientific research in the social sciences; review of significant literature, field research experience with emphasis on a research project. Prerequisite: SOC 115, 376, 383, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A capstone seminar focusing on the integration of sociology and Christianity. Examination of the philosophies, literature, and research of selected problem areas in the discipline. Recommended for seniors. Prerequisite: SOC 115, 376, or consent of the instructor. (2 credits)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Guided reading and research for the advanced major or research internship in ongoing institutional or faculty research. Formal student proposal required. (1-4 credits)
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8.00 Credits
Credit given in connection with internship assignment in social research, criminal justice, law, urban ministries, urban planning, or social policy. Offered as a block placement for an entire semester on or off campus (in the Chicago area). Sociology majors may apply eight hours of internship credit toward one sociology elective course. See department for details, including course prerequisites. (4, 8)
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