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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
A study of the relationship between economic development paradigms, institutions, and groups in society. It focuses on international economic relationships, world order, and the resultant social and political conflict. More specifically, this course examines how global economic development policy since the 1960s has influenced relations between states, major institutions, organizations, and social groupings both in the developed and developing world. Same as POLI:333. Prerequisite: SOCI:101 or ANTH:162. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
A comparative study of the family as a universal human group. Covers the structures and functions of families in different cultures. Emphasizes historical and contemporary changes in the American family and the consequences of those changes for society. Prerequisite: SOCI:101 or ANTH:162. Same as ANTH:341. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
The process of management principles and basic organizational theory. Emphasizes applications of theory to case studies. Experiential activity introduces students to motivation, decision-making, leadership, group processes, and interpersonal communication. Prerequisite: junior standing. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces and exposes students to the various aspects of social work and social welfare. Includes examples of casework, group work, community organizations, and a combination of current practices. Explores how society provides services to meet human needs through public, voluntary and combined efforts. Prerequisites: SOCI:101 or PSYC:101. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on race and ethnic relations in contemporary society. Explores the boundaries and markers for being a member of an ethnic, racial, or minority group. Specifically, this course regards race as a social construct that has significance for structural opportunities, experiences, world-views, and conceptions of self and others. Strategies used by dominant groups to maintain their power and privilege, and those used by subordinate groups to create and preserve their cultural identity and to resist their subordination also are examined. Prerequisite: SOCI:101 or ANTH:162. Same as ANTH:413. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Conditions and factors affecting the development and transformation of social groups, institutions, and communities. Studies scientific, technological, demographic, economic, political, and ideological influences on the direction and rate of change. Examines trends in modern social organization-industrialization, secularization, bureaucratization, etc.-and their impact on the social order. Prerequisites: SOCI:101 and three additional courses in sociology . 4 SH. Core: Capstone.
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4.00 Credits
One or more seminars are offered annually on selected topics of the instructor's interest. Prerequisite: three courses in sociology or anthropology. 4 SH. Core: Capstone.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Individual work for qualified students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Supervised readings and writings in advanced fields of sociological study. Prerequisites: SOCI:101, three courses in sociology, and instructor's permission. With permission of the chair, the independent study can be used as the Capstone, but must count for four semester hours. 1-4 SH. Core: Capstone.
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1.00 - 8.00 Credits
Individual student work in an appropriate setting. Open only when positions are available. 1-8 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Supervised field work in selected social agencies. Students will keep a log, meet with a faculty member to discuss work, and write a paper. Prerequisites: junior or senior status, relevant course work, permission of the department. 4 SH.
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