COURSES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJP)
CJP 113 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the history, philosophy and progress of the criminal justice system in the United States. Included is an overview of the ethical considerations, crime defined, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process and corrections. The responsibilities of various agencies of the Criminal Justice System will also be delineated.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
CJP 123 Community Policing 3 Credit Hours
This is a basic introductory course treating the broad field of police and relations, focusing particularly on police and community response. Included in this course will be discussion of the philosophy of community policing, its impact on police administration and personnel, and implementation and evaluation issues.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
CJP 213 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course will address current issues in the criminal justice system such as racial profiling, terrorism, safety, and community involvement related to safety issues.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
CJP 223 Police Practice and Procedures 3 Credit Hours
This course is an overview of the history and philosophy of law enforcement in a democratic society in accordance with the Constitution. Emphasis will be given to the police profession: organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
CJP 233 Criminal Law and Procedures 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the nature of criminal law: philosophy and historical developments, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and penalties using Texas Statutes as illustrations, and justifications of and defenses to criminal responsibility. Criminal procedure will also address: prosecution, right to counsel, pre-trial release, grand juries, the adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
SOC/CJP 253 Criminology 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the nature and causation of crime, crime typologies, and the extent of criminality. Specific topics to be addressed may include crime as a form of deviant behavior; nature and extent of crime; past theories; evaluation and prevention, control, and treatment programs.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
CJP 313 Juvenile Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to review the nature and extent of delinquency; explanatory theories; the juvenile justice system: history, philosophy, and evaluation of the juvenile court; juvenile courts and procedures; the role of a police officer and the correctional officer.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
CJP 323 Criminal Investigations and Forensics 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the fundamentals of investigation; duties and responsibilities of the investigator; interrogation techniques of protecting the crime scene; collections and preservation of evidence, scientific aids and other sources of information; court perpetration and case follow-up. Students will gain basic knowledge of forensic evidence developments in crime scene techniques with some practical experience techniques concerning various types of evidence including fingerprint, impressions, hair, fiber, trace, firearms, biological, accelerant, explosives and drugs.
Prerequisites: CJP 113, CJP 233
Offered: Yearly
CJP 333 Research Methods Related to Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide methodological strategies and techniques in the measurement and analysis of crime and delinquency. Additional topics to be addressed may include the analysis of criminal justice research and survey methods.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
CJP/PSC 343 American Court System 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the judiciary in the criminal justice system including the American court system including their legal basis, structure, jurisdiction and operation. It will also involve an analysis of the legal transactions involved in the accusation, arrest, adjudication, and disposition of criminal offenders.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
Prerequisite: CJP 113, CJP 233
CJP 353 Comparative Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of the organizational, administrative, and philosophical principles of criminal justice systems around the world.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
CJP 393 A/B Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
Topics vary according to the current interests of the department and/or students. May be repeated once when topics vary.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Yearly
CJP 413 Corrections and Rights 3 Credit Hours
This course is a systematic study of the official ways in which society reacts to persons who have been convicted of committing criminal acts, including persons handled by the juvenile courts. The rights of the accused will also be addressed.
Prerequisite: CJP 113, CJP 233
Offered: Yearly
CJP 423 Ethics and Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to explore moral decision-making. Basic moral or ethical frameworks are applied to ethical decisions which often need to be made in the Criminal Justice System, by police officers, judges, prosecutors, and correctional officers.
Prerequisite: CJP 113
Offered: Yearly
CJP 433 Crime Prevention 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to review the nature, causation, and extent of personal, business, and property crimes and proven methods and techniques and experimental means of dealing with criminal activity. This course also will address the human and civil resources necessary to engage in an effective and comprehensive crime prevention program. Prerequisites: CJP 113, CJP 253
Offered: Yearly
CJP 443 Probation and Parole 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the philosophy, evaluation, and functions of probation and parole. Specific topics will include differentiation between probation and parole, the processes involved in the consideration for granting probation and parole and the related conditions, and how probation and parole are impacted by recidivism (or the effectiveness of probation and parole).
Prerequisites: CJP 113, CJP 343
Offered: Yearly
CJP 453A Internship in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course provides upper-level students the opportunity to perform as participants in established criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Prerequisites: Approval by Instructor and Chair; GPA of 3.0; 90 or more credit hours toward the Degree.
Offered: Yearly
CJP 453B Internship in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
This course provides upper-level students the opportunity to perform as participants in established criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Prerequisites: Approval by Instructor and Division; GPA of 3.0; 90 or more credit hours toward the Degree.
Offered: Yearly
COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSC)
PSC 113 American Government (Federal) 3 Credit Hours
A study of the organization, processes, and functions of the Federal government of the United States, emphasizing an analysis of the U.S. Constitution, its origins, development, and interpretation. Other topics include the operation of our representative democracy, civil rights and civil liberties, political parties, and elections. It is required of all teacher certification candidates.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Spring Yearly
PSC 123 American Government (State and Local) 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the organizational processes and problems of state and local government in our country, with particular emphasis on the government of the State of Texas. The course covers the Texas Constitution, its legislative, executive, and judicial functions, and how policy is formed at the state and local level. It is required of all teacher certification candidates.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Spring Yearly
PSC 133 Introduction to Transportation 3 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of concepts, research methods, career opportunities, institutions and groups involved in transportation studies.
Prerequisite: PSC 143 or consent of the instructor.
Offered: Fall/Every Three Years
PSC 143 Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the evolution of the discipline, contributions of major political thinkers, techniques in political analysis, and career options for students of political science. This course is required for all Political Science majors.
Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-division Political Science.
Offered: Fall/Spring Yearly
PSC 203 Information Management for Political and Social Science 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the Internet, intermediate to advanced level applications on electronic spreadsheet, database, graphics, and other modes of presenting ideas and reports. It involves a survey of case applications in public and private organizations and one hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory work.
Prerequisite: CIS 103
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSC 223 International Politics 3 Credit Hours
This course is a review of political principles, problems, and factors involved in the foreign policies and relations of nation-states. Particular emphasis placed on the sources and uses of national power and difficulties in limiting the use of such power.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring/Every Three Years
PSC 233 Social Science Statistics I 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces concepts and methods used in social science statistics and helps students learn how to use statistical tools wisely. It is required for Psychology and Sociology majors.
Prerequisite: MTH 143
Offered: Fall/Yearly
PSC 253 Comparative Government 3 Credit Hours
This course is a comparative treatment of the governmental and political institutions of selected modern states and of state and local governments of the U.S.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSC 263 Research in Political Science 3 Credit Hours
This course covers concepts, principles, and techniques involving political research. It involves a focus on problem definition, problem statement, data collection, data analysis using SPSS, and presentation of research findings.
Prerequisite: PSC 233
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSC 313 American Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the origin and development of American constitutional principles, law, and practices; judicial review; and the impact of constitutional law and practice on policy development and execution. Case materials consist of leading constitutional decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSC 323 Urban Politics 3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of political behavior in urban areas of the United States. It reviews patterns of urban political systems and politics in America’s large cities and their relations to and impact on minorities living in the inner city. It emphasizes the strategies and tactics of groups in shaping urban politics and programs.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring/Every Other Year
PSC 333 Social Science Statistics II 3 Credit Hours
This course emphasizes advanced quantitative methods needed to perform statistical analysis using microcomputers. Students learn how to use the SPSS/PC+ program to perform statistical analysis. Emphasis is on analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression. May be counted as an elective in Psychology and Sociology.
Prerequisites: PSC 233
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSC 353 Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
This course emphasizes introductory concepts and analytical techniques in policy analysis as well as the role of various constituents in the policy process.
Prerequisites: PSC 133 and PSC 233
Offered: Fall/Yearly
PSC 363 Ancient Political Theory 3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of the classical foundations of political thought.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSC 373 Public Administration 3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of all aspects of the art and science of administering governmental agencies: coordination and control, communication, personnel management, public relations, and planning. Comparisons are made with private management.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Yearly
PSC 383 Social Welfare Policy 3 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of the development of selected legislation, such as adoptions, housing, child labor, physical and mental health, and social security, with emphasis on pre-legislative and legislative developments affecting welfare services. Same as SOC 383.
Prerequisite: SOC 113
Offered: Spring (during Legislative Session)
PSC 423 Internship/Coop in Political Science 3 Credit Hours
This is an internship experience for Political Science majors. Students work as interns with three options:
423L Legislative Work
423P Parties, Campaigns and Elections
423R Governmental Research.
Prerequisites: PSC 233, nine hours upper division, and/or division approval.
Offered: As Needed
PSC 443 Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
This course covers introductory concepts, models, and techniques of quantitative analysis designed to facilitate decision making and problem solving for students interested in public management. Topics include project management, simulation, scheduling, and quality control.
Prerequisite: PSC 233
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSC 453 Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the principles, problems, and issues involved in the formulation and execution of American foreign policy as well as analysis of current trends in foreign policy.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Every Three Years
PSC 463 African Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
This is a survey course on contemporary government and politics of Sub-Saharan Africa designed to broaden political perspective through exposure to African political culture and to provide historical background from which the student may examine and analyze political trends and ideologies in contemporary Africa.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall/Every Three Years
PSC 473 Modern Political Theory 3 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of major political philosophers, theorists, periods, and movements. Emphasis is placed on modern ideologies and on the evolution and development of the American political system.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: As Needed
PSC 483 Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
This is a capstone course involving a comprehensive review of the discipline including its core competencies. It covers test preparation and test taking techniques and includes a comprehensive departmental examination.
Prerequisites: Senior Status
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSC 493 A/B Special Topics in Political Science 3 Credit Hours
This course covers specific topics in Political Science, which vary from one semester to the next. Examples of possible topics include, but are not limited to, Technology and World Politics, The Geo-Politics of Energy/Environment, Global Terrorism, and the Politics of Global Narcotics. Students may take the course twice when a different topic is covered. The course is open to upper-level majors and minors or by permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: As Needed
COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
PSY 102 University 101: The HTC Experience 2 Credit Hours
This is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course that is the foundation for a successful University experience. This course is a comprehensive introduction to the world of work, careers, community service, and the University curriculum.
This course does not count towards psychology major requirements.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall/Spring Yearly
PSY 113 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This is a general survey of the field of psychology with specific coverage of the use of the scientific method in increasing knowledge about psychology, biological explanations of human behavior, and the different basic theoretical perspectives on the description and explanation of human behavior, such as, behaviorism, psychoanalysis, cognitive, and humanistic psychology. It is an eclectic and multicultural approach that attempts to understand people through a dynamic interaction of biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and historical factors and balances principles and contemporary applications of psychology. This is a fundamental course to prepare students for more advanced study in the social sciences. It is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall/Yearly
PSY 263 Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
This course examines: physical, cognitive, emotional, language, social, and moral development throughout the entire lifespan of humans, including conception, prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood within a socio-cultural environmental perspective; and psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive theories of development.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Spring/Every Other Year
PSY/SOC 273 Conflict Resolution 3 Credit Hours
Conflicts often occur when there is a perceived divergence of interest or when there is a belief that individual or group aspirations can not be met simultaneously. Consequently, interpersonal and inter-group relationships frequently are unsatisfactory, unproductive, and abusive. This course will focus on types of conflicts, forces that escalate conflicts, and models of conflict resolution. This course is crossed referenced to Sociology and is a support course for the Criminal Justice Program.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Spring/ Every other Year
PSY/SOC 283 Addictions 3 Credit Hours
The course examines drug, alcohol, eating, cigarette, sexual and gambling addictions, and the addictive process. Treatment and recovery for addictive individuals will be covered. This Course is cross-referenced to Sociology and is a support course for the Criminal Justice Program.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall/ Every other Year
PSY 293 A/B Special Topics in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course covers specific topics in the area of Psychology, and the topics vary from one semester to the next. Examples of possible topics are: current topics in the biopsychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS or racial disparities in health; health psychology; survey of the application of psychology to contemporary issues in African America; the psychology of violence; experimental Psychology, physiological psychology, history and systems of psychology; etc. It is open to upper-level majors and minors and requires the instructor’s approval. Two of these courses can count towards major degree requirement in psychology and only one of these courses can count towards minor degree requirements in psychology.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Yearly
PSY 303/SOC 303 Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course surveys theories about the factors that shape individuals’ feelings, behaviors, and thoughts in social situations and the use of the scientific method in understanding these factors. The wide range of social, cognitive, environmental, cultural, and biological conditions that shape the social behavior and thought of individuals will be covered.
Prerequisite: PSY 113 or SOC 113
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSY 313 Educational Psychology and Measurements 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the application of scientific knowledge about individual differences, personality development, and the process of learning to the problems of teaching and learning. This course includes the examination of measurement and evaluation of student achievement using standardized tests and informal assessment procedures. (Same as EDU 313.)
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Spring/Every Other Year
PSY 323 Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course is a detailed study of the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of adolescents. (Same as EDU 233.)
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Spring/Every Other Year
PSY 333 Theories in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course is a systematic analysis of the major theoretical perspectives in psychology on behavior, e.g., behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, motivational, and psychodynamic perspectives.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Fall/Yearly
PSY 363 Perception and Cognition 3 Credit Hours
The focus of this course will be on how humans take in and process information about the world around them. It will address cognitive styles, patterns of thinking, neutral bases of thought, and current models of cognitive processing.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSY 373/SOC 373 Methods in Social Research 3 Credit Hours
This course presents the application of scientific methods of investigation in the social and behavioral sciences.
Same as SOC 373
Prerequisites: PSY 113 or SOC 113 & PSC 233
Offered: Spring/Yearly
PSY 383 Learning and Memory 3 Credit Hours
After covering in detail classical and operant conditioning, this course will go on to address other models of learning (e.g., cognitive learning, social learning). Modern models of memory will be addressed, including short-term and long-term memory, and depth of processing models.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Every Year
PSY 393 Personality 3 Credit Hours
The course explores the major current and historical theoretical approaches (psychodynamic, trait, behaviorism, and humanism) to the study of the different characteristic patterns of behaving, thinking, and feeling that exist across individuals; the variety of tests and inventories used to assess personality; and their contemporary application.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Every Other Year
PSY 413 Psychology of the African American Experience 3 Credit Hours
This course covers the unique experiences of African Americans from a perspective that focuses on psychology, including affective, cognitive, and social aspects, but is interdisciplinary in its scope. Topics include: the importance of culture in understanding psychological development; theoretical and methodological considerations necessary in doing research in African American psychology; coping with racism and oppression and other mental health issues; workplace social pathology; cultural competence training; correlates of achievement; and the use of African-centered principles to re-socialize and re-educate African American youth in the new millennium.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Every Year
PSY 443 Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course covers historical and current various approaches to mental abnormality and how psychologists use these approaches to diagnose and treat patients. The schizophrenias, mood, anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, personality, and sexual and gender disorders and the different models of psychotherapy are examined.
Prerequisite: PSY 113
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
PSY 453 Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
This is a capstone course that provides students with a comprehensive review of the discipline of psychology and assists them with graduate school and the employment application process, including the development of a senior thesis project, résumés and/or portfolios that demonstrate their accomplishments. Passing the comprehensive exam over the field of psychology at 70% or better is required in order to pass this course and to graduate in psychology.
Prerequisite: 24 hours in Psychology
Offered: Spring/Every Year
PSY 463 Counseling Theory and Application 3 Credit Hours
This course covers counseling theory and how it is applied, including the different models of psychotherapy.
Prerequisite: PSY113 or SOC 113
Offered: Every Year
PSY 483 Independent Research 3 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to encourage Psychology majors and the Psychology faculty to collaborate in hands-on research. Students will receive three hours credit for undertaking research with a faculty member. The question being addressed by the research need not be original with the student, but the student must play a significant role in the conduct of the research. It will be up to the student and faculty member to agree on what that role will be. * A student can take only one of these courses and the professor’s approval is required.
Prerequisite: PSY 113, PSC 233, PSY/SOC 373, two other PSY courses, and the approval of the instructor.
Offered: As Needed
PSY 493 Field Placement 3 Credit Hours
This course will provide pre-graduation exposure to the real-world setting in which psychologists are employed. Students will work 12-15 hours per week toward a minimum of 156 hours in the field. Students must have at least second semester junior or senior standing and the approval of the professor.
Prerequisite: PSY 113, PSC 233, PSY/SOC 373, and four other PSY courses.
Offered: Fall/Every Year
COURSES IN SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
SOC 113 Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
This course is a preliminary survey of the field of Sociology. It introduces students to concepts, research areas, and prospects in Sociology. Portfolios will be developed.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall/Yearly
SOC 233 Social Science Statistics I 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces concepts and methods used in social science statistics and helps students learn how to use statistical tools wisely. Same as PSC 233.
Prerequisite: MTH 143
Offered: Fall/Yearly
SOC 243 Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of contemporary social issues, problems, and trends in the United States and a cursory examination of world problems. Basic social institutions in crisis (family, education, religion, government, economics, etc.) are examined. Students are required to write an eight-to ten- page research paper or complete 25 hours of volunteer work.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Spring/Yearly
SOC/CJP 253 Criminology 3 Credit Hours
This course is a critical examination of criminal behavior as an aspect of social deviation, including theories of criminality, causes, and treatment.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or CJP 113
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year.
SOC 263 Human Sexuality 3 Credit Hours
Human reproduction, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases are among the topics discussed. The development of sex roles and the cultural impact on sexual relationships are introduced. Students are allowed to explore any issue related to human sexuality. A research paper is required.
Prerequisite: SOC 113
Offered: Spring/Yearly
SOC 273/PSY Conflict Resolution 3 Credit Hours
Conflicts often occur when there is a perceived divergence of interest or when there is a belief that individual or group aspirations can not be met simultaneously. Consequently, interpersonal and inter-group relationships frequently are unsatisfactory, unproductive, and abusive. This course will focus on types of conflicts, forces that escalate conflicts, and models of conflict resolution. This course is crossed referenced to Psychology and is a support course for Criminal Justice Program.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Spring/ Every Other Year
SOC/PSY 283 Addictions 3 Credit Hours
The course examines drug, alcohol, eating, cigarette, sexual and gambling addictions, and the addictive process. Treatment and recovery for addictive individuals will be covered. This course is cross referenced to Psychology and is a support course for the Criminal Justice Program.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall/ Every Other Year
SOC 293 Special Topics A/B 3 Credit Hours
The topic will vary, allowing for the expertise of professors and the emerging information in the field. It could be taught either semester. Examples are, Collective Behavior, Cultural Anthropology, Gangs. Students may only take a total of two special topics selected from SOC 293 or SOC 493.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: May vary depending upon the course.
Offered: As Needed
SOC 303 Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
This course surveys theories about the factors that shape individuals’ feelings, behaviors, and thoughts in social situations and the use of the scientific method in understanding these factors. The wide range of social, cognitive, environmental, cultural, and biological conditions that shape the social behavior and thought of individuals will be covered.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or PSY 113
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
SOC 323 Minority Group Relations 3 Credit Hours
This course will focus primarily on race, gender, class and sexuality and the interrelated systems of inequality based in social relationships of power and control. It will examine the privilege positions of those with power and control and the oppressions that harm and restrict others. A conceptual framework will be used to understand and recognize dimensions of privilege and oppression and how these processes are manifested within interpersonal and institutional relationships.
This is a writing intensive course and meets a diversity requirement.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 243.
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
SOC 343 Victimology 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the wide range of victimization experiences from the perspective of the victim, their families and society. Discussions will center on the historic plight of crime victims, problems and dilemmas faced by crime victims, relationship between offenders and victims, victim's rights, victim justice, attitudes toward victimization and the emergence of the victim's role in the criminal justice process. Students are to learn and be able to apply theoretical and/or practical responses to issues involving victimization and victim assistance programs. Crimes that may be studied include workplace violence, corporate crime, robbery, burglary, assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, homicide, suicide, elderly abuse and child sexual abuse and exploitation. Same as CJP 343.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or CJP 113
Offered: Spring/ Every other Year
SOC 353 Social Theory 3 Credit Hours
This course is a systematic analysis of the development of concepts and theories of Sociology, with extensive readings from outstanding writers, with an emphasis on the relationship of social theory to political, social, and economic backgrounds.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 and three additional hours in Sociology
Offered: Fall/Yearly
SOC 363 Marriage and the Family 3 Credit Hours
This course examines relationships within traditional and non-traditional marriages. Families are analyzed cross-culturally according to their form, structure, and life-cycle. Family violence will also be examined. It is a support course for the Criminal Justice Program.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 243
Offered: Fall/Every Other Year
SOC 373 Methods in Social Research 3 Credit Hours
This course presents the application of scientific methods of investigation in the social and behavioral sciences.
Prerequisite: SOC 233 and SOC 113.
Offered: Spring/Yearly
SOC 383 Social Welfare Policy 3 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of the development of selected legislation, such as adoptions, housing, child labor, physical and mental health, and social security, with emphasis on pre-legislative and legislative developments affecting welfare services. Same as PSC 383.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 for Sociology majors and a course in Political Science recommended but not mandatory.
Offered: Spring (During Legislative Session)
SOC 393 Interventive Methods in Social Work 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of techniques used by the professional social worker, emphasizing methods of working with individuals, groups, and communities. Writing, interviewing, listening, and problem assessment skills are emphasized. Case assessment and record keeping are stressed.
This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 or SOC 243
Offered: Fall/Yearly
SOC 403 Social Change 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the state of society: what it is, how it works, and how it changes. It includes studies of the progress, problems, and prospects of contemporary society; trends and the dynamics of world development. Attention is also given to individual reactions to social change. This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: SOC 113
Offered: Every Other Year
SOC 443 Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
As a capstone course, students will engage in a comprehensive review of the discipline of Sociology and the core competencies they were to have mastered. Students will contact graduate schools and potential employees, as well as develop a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates their accomplishments, take a practice GRE, LSAT, or MCAT, and pass the Sociology comprehensive exam with a score of 75% or above. This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: 24 hours in Sociology.
Offered: Spring/Yearly
SOC 453 The Community 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the physical, social, psychological, and institutional characteristics of communities in the United States. Problems in the community are stressed. This is a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite: SOC 113 and three additional hours in Sociology.
Offered: Every Other Year
SOC 484 Field Experience 4 Credit Hours
The focus is on the translation and extension of social work knowledge in professionally supervised practice with individuals, groups, and/or communities in public or private organizations. Students work 12 hours a week and a minimum of 156 hours total in the field. Students must have junior or senior standing and the approval of the professor. The agency supervisor MUST evaluate the student. The course can be repeated once at a different placement for Sociology credit.
Prerequisite: SOC 113, 393 and four other Sociology courses.
Offered: Spring/ Yearly
SOC 493 A/B Special Topics in Sociology 3 Credit Hours
This course covers specific topics in the area of Sociology, which vary from one semester to the next. Examples of possible topics are, Gender Issues, Urban Sociology, Homelessness, Population Problems, and the Sociology of Poverty, Sociology of the Arts. Topics are not restricted to those listed. Students may take the course twice when a different topic is covered. This is a writing intensive course. Open to upper-level majors and minors or by permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: May vary depending upon the course.
Offered: As Needed
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