2011-2012 Catalog 
    
    Jul 01, 2024  
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • PSY 6720 - Ethics and Practice Standards: Professional Development I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Training in standards of professional practice, including theoretical and practical aspects of ethics (e.g., record keeping, confidentiality, supervision). Students engage in 12 hours/week of direct clinical experience in the community, and attend seminar. Prer., Psychology graduate status; PSY 5710, PSY 6780, PSY 6920.
  
  • PSY 6730 - Diversity of Culture and Family: Professional Development II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Training in professional practice standards related to cultural and family systems, competency, and related ethics. Includes strategies for delivering services to various populations. Students engage in 12 hours/week of clinical practice and attend seminar. Prer., PSY 5710, PSY 6720, PSY 6780, PSY 6920.
  
  • PSY 6740 - Clinical Practicum

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Practicum in clinical psychology. Direct clinical experience for graduate candidates in psychology only. Students provide clinical services under supervision in community setting. May be repeated for credit. Prer., PSY 5710. Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6780 - Advanced Psychopathology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An advanced presentation of a broad range of psychopathology relevant to children, adult, and aged populations. Explores the classification, description, etiology, and treatment of the major psychiatric disorders consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders system. Students will be challenged to consider issues in labeling, diversity, cultural relativism, and normative expectations in viewing pathological behavior. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6790 - Psychopharmacology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Physiological and behavioral factors associated with medications used to treat psychological disorders. Topics include drug metabolism (including age effects), common medication, behaviors associated with use and abuse, selection of medications to minimize adverse effects. Prer., PSY 6780 or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6800 - Clinical Geropsychology Special Topics

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Current research on clinical geropsychology. Topics to be specified for particular semester. See instructor for details. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Graduate status.
  
  • PSY 6850 - Clinical Interviewing and Personality Assessment

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Theory and practice in clinical interviewing and assessment of personality and psychopathology. Practical skill instruction in mental status exams, interviewing strategies, administering and interpreting personality tests commonly used in clinical practice, integration of interview and testing data, and report writing. Extensive opportunities for in-class and out-of-class practice of interviewing and assessment skills are provided. Emphasis is placed on development of basic interviewing and communication skills, rapport building, evaluation strategies, consideration of diagnostic data, cultural and ethnic diversity, the Mental Status Examination, structured interviewing, objective personality assessment, and the ability to organize and present information in oral and written form. Prer., PSY 5710.
  
  • PSY 6860 - Cognitive Assessment

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers intellectual assessment across the life span. Achievement testing and cognitive screening will also be covered.
  
  • PSY 6870 - Clinical Neuropsychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course will cover basic foundations of human neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment of adults. Topics will include brain-behavior relationships, differential diagnosis, and report writing. Prer., PSY 6860.
  
  • PSY 6880 - Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Training in practice of clinical neuropsychology through supervised experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting test results. May be repeated. Prer., PSY 6860, PSY 6870 (may be concurrent). Psychology graduate status.
  
  • PSY 6920 - Seminar: Psychotherapy

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Readings and discussion of the psychotherapeutic process from various theoretical perspectives. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 7000 - Masters Thesis

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    A research project under the supervision of the graduate faculty of the psychology department.
  
  • PSY 7030 - Doctoral Research Practicum

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students participate in a research laboratory for instruction in research methods in psychology. Prer., Doctoral candidacy, PSY 5810, PSY 5820, PSY 5830, graduate status.
  
  • PSY 7990 - Clinical Internship.

    1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive training in clinical assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and/or psychotherapeutic treatment skills that is provided during an internship placement, typically at an off-campus training site. Prer., PhD students only with consent of DCT. Must be accepted for an internship.
  
  • PSY 8000 - Dissertation

    1 Credits (Minimum) 12 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Doctoral students only.
  
  • PSY 9300 - Independent Study

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Undergraduate. Prer., 20 hours of psychology or equivalent and consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 9500 - Independent Study in Psychology: Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Consent of instructor. Graduate students.
  
  • PSY 9990 - Candidate for Degree

    0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)

    Candidate for Degree
  
  • QUAN 2010 - Business Statistics

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Statistical applications in business. Includes descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, and simple and multiple regression. Prer., INFS 1100; MATH 1040, Sophomore standing or MATH 1120.
  
  • QUAN 2020 - Process and Statistics-Based Decisions

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course covers advanced problem solving techniquesrequired in upper division business classes. Decision tools, including application software and custom programs are stressed as devices to study advanced decision, process, and organizational models. The techniques are applied to managerial settings. Prer., QUAN 2010, INFS 1100. Coreq., ACCT 2010, MATH 1120. Business students only.
  
  • QUAN 5500 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introductory course in business statistics. Includes descriptive statistics and such topics as frequency distributions, graphs, and tables. Also, the essential elements of experimental design and common inferential statistics such as correlation, regression analysis, t-tests, and analysis of variance.
  
  • QUAN 5590 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introductory course in business statistics. It covers descriptive statistics and such topics as frequency distributions, graphs, and tables. It also teaches the essential elements of experimental design and common inferential statistics such as correlation, regressions, t tests, and analysis of variance. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses.
  
  • QUAN 6190 - Research Tools for Managers

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Business statistics with an emphasis on techniques for data analysis and inference in management. Students are assumed to be familiar with basic descriptive statistics, probability theory, and probability distributions from the prerequisite statistics course. Presentation of technical material is combined with hands-on analysis of data to aid managerial decision making. Course objectives are to develop a conceptual understanding of statistics and the role of data analysis in management, and to master the mechanics of applied statistics using Microsoft Excel. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus program. Prer., QUAN 5590.
  
  • QUAN 9400 - Independent Study in Quantitative Analysis - Undergraduate

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study at the undergraduate level with prior consent of the instructor under whose direction the study is undertaken and the dean. Prer., Consent of instructor and dean.
  
  • QUAN 9500 - Independent Study in Quantitative Analysis - Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study at the graduate level with prior consent of the instructor under whose direction the study is undertaken and the dean. Prer., Consent of instructor and dean.
  
  • RUSS 1010 - Beginning Russian I

    5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)

    Skills in listening to and speaking Russian. Emphasis on useful expressions with cultural orientation.
  
  • RUSS 1020 - Beginning Russian II

    5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)

    Continued skills in listening to and speaking Russian. Reading and writing intensified with further study of Russian civilization. Prer., RUSS 1010 or equivalent.
  
  • RUSS 2110 - Intermediate Russian I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Russian at the intermediate level. Speaking, reading, and writing. Prer., RUSS 1020 or equivalent.
  
  • RUSS 2120 - Intermediate Russian II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An intermediate Russian course continuing conversational usage and cultural integration utilizing contemporary materials, newspapers, etc. Prer., RUSS 2110 or equivalent.
  
  • RUSS 9200 - Independent Study: Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong Russian preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • RUSS 9300 - Independent Study: Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong Russian preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • RUSS 9400 - Independent Study in Russian

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • SIFE 1000 - Students in Free Enterprise

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Collegiate organization focused on educating in entrepreneurship, business ethics and market economics. Students identify and execute their own community projects at a Freshman or Sophomore level of work. With an approved and appropriate academic level of work, students can receive academic credit. Prer., Instructor consent required.
  
  • SIFE 3000 - Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) - Collegiate Organization

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Collegiate Organization focused on educating in entrepreneurship, business ethics and market economics. Students identify and execute their own community projects. With an approved and appropriate academic level of work, students can receive academic credit. Repeatable for credit in different semesters for a maximum of 3 credits. Prer., Instructor consent required.
  
  • SL 2200 - Introduction to Fitness Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Applied introduction to fitness management; leadership and teaching skills; fitness screening and appraisal; weight management and eating disorders.
  
  • SL 2700 - Introduction to Sport/Recreation Activity

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Basic instruction and participation in sport and recreational activities to include, but not limited to, volleyball, cross-country, tennis, golf, basketball, aerobics, dance and ranger challenge. Students may enroll in a maximum of three (3) different activities for a total of three(3) hours of credit. Each activity can only be taken once for credit. Furthermore, the student can take SL 2700 and then SL 2750 in that order, but cannot take SL 2750 and then SL 2700 in the same sport. Prer., Consent of instructor required.
  
  • SL 2710 - Self-Defense and Empowerment

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    A physical activity course focusing on self-defense and personal empowerment through the development of physical skills, awareness, and respect for self and others. Students will develop and employ skills in role-playing situations.
  
  • SL 2750 - Intercollegiate Sports

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Students certified as members of intercollegiate sport teams may earn up to one (1) hour of credit for a full season of participation. May be repeated for up to a total of three (3) hours of credit.
  
  • SL 2790 - Introduction to Strength Conditioning

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to proper use of exercise machines and weights in developing strength and physical health and fitness. Supervised training sessions on weight room equipment in relation to sport performance. This course may not be repeated for credit. Prer., SL 2510.
  
  • SL 3010 - Special Topics in Sports and Leisure

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Special courses designed to meet the needs of students with specialized academic interests related to fitness, exercise, leisure and sport.
  
  • SL 4000 - Perspectives on Sport and Leisure Studies

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth sociological analysis of leisure time behavior in industrialized countries. Emphasis will be given to the forms and types of leisure activities, current trends, and future needs and alternatives. Sports will be considered as a special form of leisure. Meets with SL 5000 and SOC 3300.
  
  • SL 4020 - Effectiveness in Coaching

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    The ACEP approved course for coaches, including an introduction to sport, exercise and management science and coaching pedagogy. Certifies student as Level I Coach. Students who complete SL 4020, SL 4030 and SL 4510 cannot take SL 4010 for credit. Meets with SL 5020.
  
  • SL 4040 - Principles of Sport Psychology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Motivation, communication, stress management, the use of mental imagery and other topics for enhancing coach-athlete relationships and for stimulating improved sport performance will be covered. Meets with SL 5040.
  
  • SL 4050 - Principles of Sport Physiology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Principles and methods of developing muscular and energy fitness. Provides coaches with the information and guidance to develop training programs appropriate for particular sport and athletes. Meets with SL 5050.
  
  • SL 4320 - Principles of Sport Law

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Explains a coach’s legal responsibility in easy to understand terms and gives practical advice for improving standards of care and safety for athletes. Meets with S L 5320.
  
  • SL 4400 - Dimensions of Athletic Administration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of administration at junior and senior high schools, colleges, and universities. Examine the independent coordinates involved in management for athletic/sports administration, such as internal and external affairs, compliance and governance, student-athlete support service, human resource issues, and working with coaches. Prer., Junior or Senior status. Meets with SL 5400 and SPTM 4200.
  
  • SL 4520 - Sports, Drugs, and Society

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Surveys the effects of drug use on personal development and athletic performance. Evaluates proposals for drug testing and discusses programs to prevent drug use and drug abuse. Meets with SL 5520.
  
  • SL 4610 - Sport Specific: Basic Techniques and Tactics for Beginning Coaches

    0.5 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a beginning coach with sport-relevant information on coaching, skills, drills, and strategy necessary to coach effectively. May also be used as a special topics course. Meets with SL 5610.
  
  • SL 4620 - Sport Specific: Intermediate Techniques and Tactics in Coaching

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Instruction in coaching specific sports at a competitive level. Includes review of basic planning and development of team players, but will concentrate more on strategy, game/match preparation and skill development. Also offered as a special topics course. Prer., SL 4610 or equivalent.
  
  • SL 4630 - Sport Specific: Advanced Techniques and Tactics

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Principles and strategies for coaching at the most advanced and competitive levels. May integrate exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, etc. In sport specific manner. Prer., SL 4610, SL 4620 or instructor consent. Meets with SL 5630.
  
  • SL 4900 - Internship in Sport and Leisure

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Placement in agency or organization related to the student’s area of specialization; student keeps journal and attends regular seminars to discuss experiences. Prer., SL 4000 or equivalent. Meets with SL 5900.
  
  • SL 4990 - Selected Topics in Sport and Leisure

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course will be offered to meet student demand for instruction in specific areas of this field which are not routinely offered in the curriculum. Topics covered will generally be current issues and problems, emerging knowledge or highly specialized inquiry. Prer., Consent of instructor. Meets with SL 5990 and SOC 4010.
  
  • SL 5000 - Perspectives on Sport and Leisure Studies

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth sociological analysis of leisure time behavior in industrialized countries. Emphasis will be given to the forms and types of leisure activities, current trends, and future needs and alternatives. Sports will be considered as a special form of leisure. Meets with SL 4000 and SOC 3300.
  
  • SL 5020 - Effectiveness in Coaching

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    The ACEP approved course for coaches, including an introduction to sport, exercise and management science and coaching pedagogy. Certifies student as Level I Coach. Students that complete SL 4020, SL 4030 and SL 4510 cannot take this course for credit. Meets with SL 4020.
  
  • SL 5040 - Principles of Sport Psychology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Motivation, communication, stress management, the use of mental imagery and other topics for enhancing coach-athlete relationships and for stimulating improved sport performance will be covered. Meets with S L 4040.
  
  • SL 5050 - Principles of Sport Physiology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Principles and methods of developing muscular and energy fitness. Provides coaches with the information and guidance to develop training programs appropriate for particular sport and athletes. Meets with S L 4050.
  
  • SL 5300 - Management of Sport and Leisure Programs

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of administration and policies of park and recreation agencies. Topics will include financing, marketing, capital budgeting, user fees, alternative service delivery systems and cooperative arrangements with both the commercial and non-profit sectors. Meets with SL 4300.
  
  • SL 5320 - Principles of Sport Law

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Explains a coach’s legal responsibility in easy to understand terms and gives practical advice for improving standards of care and safety for athletes. Meets with SL 4320.
  
  • SL 5400 - Dimensions of Athletic Administration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of administration at junior and senior high schools, colleges, and universities. Examine the independent coordinates involved in management for athletic/sports administration, such as internal and external affairs, compliance and governance, student-athlete support service, human resource issues, and working with coaches. Meets with SL 4400 and SPTM 4200.
  
  • SL 5520 - Sports, Drugs and Society

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Surveys the effects of drug use on personal development and athletic performance. Evaluates proposals for drug testing and discusses programs to prevent drug use and drug abuse. Meets with SL 4520.
  
  • SL 5610 - Sport Specific: Basic Techniques and Tactics for Beginning Coaches

    0.5 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a beginning coach with sport-relevant information on coaching, skills, drills, and strategy necessary to coach effectively. May also be used as a special topics course. Meets with SL 4610.
  
  • SL 5620 - Intermediate Techniques and Tactics in Coaching

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Instruction in coaching specific sports at a competitive level. Includes review of basic planning and development of team players, but will concentrate more on strategy, game/match preparation and skill development. Also offered as a special topics course. Prer., SL 5610 or equivalent. Meets with SL 4620.
  
  • SL 5630 - Sport Specific: Advanced Techniques and Tactics

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Principles and strategies for coaching at the most advanced and competitive levels. May integrate exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, etc., in sport specific manner. Prer., SL 4610, SL 4620 or instructor consent. Meets with SL 4630.
  
  • SL 5900 - Internship in Sport and Leisure

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Placement in agency or organization related to the student’s area of specialization; student keeps journal and attends regular seminars to discuss experiences. Prer., SL 4000 or equivalent. Meets with SL 4900.
  
  • SOC 1110 - Introduction to Sociology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    General survey of the field of sociology. Sociology as a science; society and culture; social groups; social institutions; social interaction; social change. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 1234 - Understanding Social Change

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Focused introduction to sociological thinking and practice through the lens of understanding social change. Students learn to refine and analyze sociological observations engaging the distinct standpoints that emerge to illuminate the countours and dynamics of society and of social change.
  
  • SOC 2110 - Sex and Society

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course will critically examine theoretical perspectives on sexuality and sexual identity; varying historical and cultural constructions of sexuality; the relationship between sexual attitudes, behaviors and larger social forces and institutions; how sexuality is intertwined with other social constructs, especially gender and race; as well as contemporary political issues and debates. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 2120 - Introduction to Social Research

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An elementary examination of the various methods used in social research with emphasis on the scientific method and the role of empirical inquiry in sociology. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. GT-SS3. Meets with CJ 3100.
  
  • SOC 2200 - Introduction to Racial and Ethnic Groups

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of contemporary racial and ethnic group relations in the U.S. and globally. Includes discussion of the history and development of contemporary minority groups, emphasizing comparisons of social situations, discrimination, and cultural identity formations. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Cultural Diversity requirements. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 2220 - Communities in a Global Environment

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the challenges in developing sustainable communities within a framework that is sensitive to both social and environmental justice. Special attention is devoted to the impact of the process of globalization on community development and organization. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 2240 - Childhood Socialization

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of the process through which children define themselves as members of their culture. The influence of such “Cultural communicators” as the family, school, television, day care, children’s literature, games, toys and peer relations will be examined.
  
  • SOC 2250 - Images of Women in Society

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of the images of women in American society, relating these stereotypes to actual conditions and experiences of women. Recommended to the returning student. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 2500 - Social Problems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to the sociological perspective on social issues and problems such as deviance, race and ethnic relations, aging, crime and delinquency, war, drug abuse, alienation, mental illness, etc. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. GT-SS3.
  
  • SOC 3150 - Modern Sociological Theory

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A review of major sociological theorists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Will consider the major works of such pre-World War II writers as Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber, and the post-war work of Foucault and others. Prer., 9 hours of Sociology or consent instructor. Upper division status required.
  
  • SOC 3170 - Social Statistics

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Course stresses quantitative techniques used in analyzing social data via the SPSS computer program. Research methodology is also emphasized. Prer., SOC 2120 or equivalent Meets with CJ 3150.
  
  • SOC 3210 - American Minority Communities

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the forces involved in shaping the development of ethnic minority communities in the United States. The course helps students understand contemporary minority communities via analyses of important historical moments, the unique cultures of each of the four large ethnic minorities, and social problems. While each community is examined independently of the others, interethnic relations are seen as important factors in the development of each community.
  
  • SOC 3220 - Urban and Community Sociology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The city in terms of its social structure, residential and institutional patternings, processes of interaction, demographic processes and patterns of growth and change. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 3230 - The Chicano Community

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of the origin, development, and current order of the Chicano community. Includes studies of the “Barrio,” ethnic identity, social values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200. Meets with WEST 3230.
  
  • SOC 3240 - African American Community

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of the origin, development, and contemporary nature of the black community. Encourages an understanding of black culture and values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200. Meets with WEST 3240.
  
  • SOC 3250 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the processes and conditions that produce the systems of differences and privilege shaping our lived experiences. Critically analyzes the prevailing cultural ideologies surrounding class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Emphasizes awareness, respect, justice and resolution. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., SOC 1110 or equivalent. Meets with WEST 3150.
  
  • SOC 3270 - Native Communities

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the development and current nature of indigenous populations world-wide, with in-depth analyses of Native America. Includes issues of social structure, collective identity, cultural survival, and access to resources. Also examines consequences of public policy and development policy. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2500. Meets with WEST 3220.
  
  • SOC 3280 - The Asian American Community

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A general introduction to Asian American Studies. Surveys Asian American social organizations and political history from the 1800s to the present through the lens of immigration, family, labor, community, activism, and resistance. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200 or WEST 2010. Meets with WEST 3280.
  
  • SOC 3290 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of racism, discrimination, prejudice, and relationships between dominant and minority groups in selected areas of the world. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., SOC 2200 or consent of instructor. Meets with WEST 3290.
  
  • SOC 3300 - Sociology of Sport.

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of sport and its place in the culture life of contemporary societies. Focus on how sport and sport experiences are related to social development, social relations and major spheres of social life such as the economy, political order, education and religion. Prer., Soc 1110 or consent of instructor. Meets with SL 4000 and SL 5000.
  
  • SOC 3310 - Sociology of the Family

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The family as a social institution. Historical development and contemporary cross-cultural analysis with emphasis on the contemporary American family. Prer., 6 hours of sociology. Meets with WEST 3310.
  
  • SOC 3320 - African American Families

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the various manifestations of “Family” within the African American community and highlights the historical and contemporary structural forces which contributed to these shifting arrangements. Emphasis is also placed on gender and class variations in black family experiences. Prer., six semester hours of Sociology. Meets with WEST 3320.
  
  • SOC 3350 - Sociology of Health and Illness

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course examines the sociological dimensions of health and illness - how health issues are culturally framed; the impact of social position including race, class, and gender; and the social organization and power dynamics of health and healthcare institutions.
  
  • SOC 3360 - Sociology of Drugs and Addiction

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the sociological causes and consequences of drug addiction within historical, cultural, and social contexts. Assesses public policy approaches, treatment and social control. Prer., SOC 1110.
  
  • SOC 3400 - Criminology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A basic survey course in criminology. The nature and development of law, theories of causation, empirical studies, crime, delinquency, courts, police, and corrections are studied. Approach is multidisciplinary. Meets with WEST 3470.
  
  • SOC 3410 - Sociology of Law

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Emphasis is on the sociology of law, and the influence of the media on perceptions of the legal system. The criminal justice system is analyzed principally from the sociological viewpoint.
  
  • SOC 3490 - Youth Gangs

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A sociological examination of youth gangs. Factors related to formation and maintenance of youth deviant culture in different historical periods. The social construction of gangs, gang resistance to social control, and criminalization of youth of color. Structural, community and neighborhood influences. Meets with WEST 3490.
  
  • SOC 3570 - Field Experience in Sociology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Opportunity to obtain academic credit for directed learning in an ongoing social organization. The experience may be paid or volunteer. It is the principle responsibility of the student to obtain access to an appropriate placement. One hour of credit may be earned for each three hours a week of experience, up to a maximum of three credit hours.
  
  • SOC 3600 - Introduction to Social Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of the filed of social psychology, with an emphasis on socialization, relationships, self-concept, and identity. Prer., SOC 1110 or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 3610 - Gender and Society

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the social construction of gendered difference and the consequences of that difference for individuals, relationships, social institutions, and society in general. The course emphasizes critical analysis and encourages personal contribution. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., 6 hours of Sociology or consent of instructor. Meets with WEST 3610.
  
  • SOC 3640 - Sociology of Popular Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of critical approaches to leisure popular culture. Specific topics may include advertising, television, music, sport, subcultures and the body in popular culture. Prer., SOC 1110.
  
  • SOC 3670 - Cross-Cultural Alliance Building: Study in Cuernavaca, Mexico

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores cross-cultural alliances and border crossing, focusing on the United States and Mexico. Course takes place at CETLALIC, a progressive language institution in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Intensive Spanish at all levels including beginners, lectures, excursions, and cultural events.
  
  • SOC 4010 - Special Topics in Sociology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Offered to allow intensive study in a specific area on a “Demand” basis. Meets with SOC 5010.
  
  • SOC 4040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines historical and contemporary theories of gender and sexuality; the course is structured around questions which consider the relationship between masculinities/femininities, ideologies of the family, and the politics of sexuality. Prer., SOC 2250 or SOC 3610 or WEST 2010. Meets with WEST 4040.
  
  • SOC 4080 - Men and Masculinities

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This class undertakes a critical exploration of men and masculinities, exploring men as gendered beings. It explores manhood as a social construct, both historically and cross-culturally, and provides an overview of theories of male gender role development as well as a variety of topics including power and patriarchy; race, class and sexuality; men in families; work; violence; health; friendship and intimacy; men’s movements; and the growing field of men’s studies. Prer., SOC 1110. Meets with WEST 4080.
  
  • SOC 4090 - Research Practicum

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Practical experience in application and principles of research design and data processing to a social research problem selected by instructor. Prer., SOC 5070 or consent of instructor.
 

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