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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of relations between dominant and minority populations (e.g., racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups) in complex societies, with emphasis given to the contemporary United States.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the social basis of political behavior and beliefs, and the social foundations of political institutions at both local and extra-local levels.
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3.00 Credits
This course will emphasize the prevention of criminal activity. This includes strategies to help prevent oneself from becoming a victim, and protect one's property. Students learn about a variety of crime prevention programs used by police from all over the country. Special emphasis will focus on identifying problems, and stopping criminal activity and preventing future criminal activity. Prerequisite: CJ/SOC 220.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on institutions of corrections, particularly jails and prisons. It will include the changing nature of institutions of incarceration, and current problems faced by wardens, guards, and inmates, and the changing nature of the inmate population. Attention will also be given to alternatives to incarceration. Prerequisite: CJ/SOC 220.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey the nature, structure and current state of the profession of formal social control agencies in the United States. Students will be exposed to the operation of law enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as specialized policing agencies such as private police, railroad police, airport police, and sea port police. A significant amount of time will be spent on current topics in policing, such as racially biased policing, police corruption and misconduct, public cooperation, public perception of police, police administration and police and news media.
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3.00 Credits
This course is flexible in content, with its focus determined by student and faculty interest, current trends, and departmental needs. Examples of possible topics include contemporary theory, the sociology of religion, gerontology, the sociology of sport, etc.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Practica are designed to provide students with experience in service settings under supervision of professional staff members. For each academic credit, 30 hours of direct contact are required. All practica are offered every semester. This course may be taken only with the written permission of the Department chair. Prerequisite: SOC 114. 360 Gerontology 365 Public Welfare 362 Criminal Justice 363 Family Services 268 Health 371 Juvenile Delinquency
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3.00 - 9.00 Credits
This course is an assignment of eight to 15 weeks with an approved organization so that the student may have an extended learning experience. Each student will be assigned to a professional supervisor and will carry out a variety of on-the-job tasks. Prerequisite: 24 credits within the major.
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3.00 Credits
A review of the processes underlying the development of rural, urban and suburban communities. Special emphasis is given to the neighborhood structure and organization, housing and land use, human behavior, patterns of community growth, and community planning.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the origins and nature of collective behavior and its relationship to social change, topics covered include: social movements, community organizations, obstacles to change, patterns and strategies of change.
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