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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Supervised work in an applied setting. Focuses upon counseling skills (e.g., listening, empathy, feedback) and emphasizes theoretical foundations of therapy. Typically offered in the fall semester and involves experience in interviewing and/or counseling techniques, psychological assessment, behavioral management procedures, etc. May be taken more than once for up to 12 credits, only six of which may count toward the major sequence (i.e., the 33 credits required). Junior/senior standing and permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This practicum will consist of conducting research. Students will be involved in all steps of the research process including: literature review, study design, IRB submission, data collection, statistical analysis, and professional presentation. Students are expected to present their research at a professional conference or in a professional publication. This class is designed for students planning on attending graduate school. Topics researched in this class vary based on the interests of the students and the instructor. This class may be taken up to 3 times for a total of 9 credits. Permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces sociology's basic concepts, theories, research methods, and subfields, covering such topics as culture, socialization, group behavior, deviance and social inequalities. Students will come to understand the many ways that the lives of individuals are shaped by the social world, and how human behaviors and interactions serve to reinforce, reshape, or challenge existing social structures. This course was previously listed as CORE 157.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the major social, cultural, economic, political, and historical dynamics of pervasive and emerging social problems in our interconnected local, national, and global society. Together we will explore how and why certain social issues, processes, and outcomes are determined to be problematic for society; as well as why others are not seen or understood as problematic. Potential topics include global and local manifestations of inequality; demographic challenges of fertility, migration, and urbanization; global health systems and problems of access, cost, and chronic disease; the changing economics of food and water; ethnic and religious conflict; and environmental issues of pollution, desertification, and climate change. This course was previously listed as SOC 212.
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3.00 Credits
The course examines major problems and issues in today's world. Though perspectives and specific problems may vary, this course will examine such problems as drug abuse, domestic violence, environmental degrada-tion, war, population problems, mental illness, suicide, health care, crime, and delinquency, as well as the causes of social problems and the ways in which the U.S. and other societies have responded to them.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course on sociological and psychological theories and research about human social behavior. As such, this course provides a broad but brief survey of various topics in social psychology followed by a detailed focus on a selection of key theoretical perspectives that currently dominate the study of self, identity, and interaction processes. Further discussion will center on current events and the impact of contemporary culture and social structure on the individual, social groups, and society at large. Cross-listed with PSYC 357. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, SOC 101, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the methods of statistical analysis for social and behavioral sciences. The course familiarizes students with statistical analysis programs such as SPSS. Students will learn how to identify the appropriate test for various research designs and understand accepted standards and criteria for adequate sampling, generalization, and causation. Cross-listed with POL 321.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict human behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting rigorous social science research. During the course, students complete an original research proposal. This course is offered as a 3-credit seminar paired with a 1-credit lab (4 credits total). This course was previously listed as SOCS 261/SOCS 261L. Prerequisite: SOC 101 and SOC 251 or consent of the instructor.
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1.00 Credits
This course covers the procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict human behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting rigorous social science research. During the course, students complete an original research proposal. This course is offered as a 3-credit seminar paired with a 1-credit lab (4 credits total). This course was previously listed as SOCS 261/SOCS 261L. Prerequisite: SOC 101 and SOC 251 or consent of the instructor.
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