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3.00 Credits
This class will introduce students to the practice of ethnography, the craft of writing about other cultures, and will provide a concrete introduction to cultural anthropology, which is the comparative study of human societies. Generally offered every spring semester. 3 credits
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After reviewing the history of Social Work in the United States, this course examines the practice settings of social work as a profession: case work, group work, community organization and advocacy, and policy and planning. Includes the study of the values and assumptions of social work with an eye towards problem-solving applications with specific populations, as well as social welfare policy critique. Generally offered every other spring semester. 3 credits
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An examination of human behavior in the social environment as we study the individual in families, groups, and society. We will further explore the special needs of specific populations such as families, youth, the elderly, the poor, women, and minorities, and investigate social welfare policy as a means to meet those human needs. Establishing a knowledge base as well as effective communication techniques will be stressed. Generally offered every other spring semester. 3 credits
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A consideration of the adult aging process, with attention to developmental stages and group behavior of aging adults. Particular study will be made of the social phenomena which give rise to, and grow out of, the presence of a significant number of elderly in the population. 3 credits
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Basic concepts and methods of statistical data analysis as applied in sociology and the other social/behavioral sciences. Methods include organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. P: SO 111 or permission of Department Chair. 3 credits
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This course is a "hands on" approach to research in which the student will learnto design and carry out field observations, experiments, content analyses, or surveys. P: SO 111 or permission of Department Chair. Generally offered every Fall semester. 3 credits
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Examines both interpersonal and mass communications with an eye towards answering such questions as: Do men and women communicate differently Do people from different racial, ethnic or social class backgrounds communicate differently How do advertisements depict men and women, racial or ethnic groups, and the elderly Do MTV and popular music represent a realistic version of the culture's norms and values Students shall apply theories to their own research data in answering these questions. Generally offered every fall semester. 3 credits
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This course will provide a systematic analysis of the institution of Education in society, with special attention devoted to access to education and class structure, taking into account race, religion, and gender. This is a Distance Learning course. Student must have access to the Internet and an email account. Generally offered in ADP every fall. 3 credits
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This course will provide a systematic analysis of social influences upon (and of) sport in North America, with special attention devoted to the interrelationships between sport, social institutions, social processes, and, most importantly, the critical analysis of sport in contemporary society. This is a Distance Learning course. Student must have access to the Internet and an email account. Generally offered every summer. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of 20th century technological change with particular interest in its impact on the family and the workplace. General Education Choice in Part C. Generally offered every other spring semester. 3 credits
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