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RSN 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring. On Demand
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RSN 3500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: On Demand
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RSN 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: On Demand
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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RSN 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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S W 2010 - Professional Social Work in Contemporary Society (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Provides the student with the opportunity to learn about social work as a major helping profession and social work practice in a changing society. Focus is on characteristics of the helping professions; underserved populations in the U.S.; and the wide variety of settings in which professional social workers practice.
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S W 2020 - The American Social Welfare System (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “American Culture: Past and Present”)
An introduction to social welfare as a concept and as a social institution: overview of the public and private network of social programs and services intended to help fulfill basic human needs. Analysis of major social issues, problems, and values which shape social policy and the distribution of resources in the U.S., with attention to several other nations.
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S W 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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S W 2615 - Cultural Competence in the Helping Professions (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender”)
This course offers an opportunity for students to examine both personal and professional issues related to practice in the helping professions. Focus is on sensitivity to, understanding of, and appreciation for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. It includes content related to vulnerable, underserved groups in the United States and examines culture and social class within the context of culturally proficient delivery of human services.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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S W 2630 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The person-in-environment approach is applied to stages of the life cycle. Review and application of relevant social science and social work theories, concepts, and research is included. This course also provides the student with the opportunity to become skilled at assessing human functioning in varied social contexts and provides the bases for developing strategies for social work intervention.
Prerequisites: BIO 1201 or its equivalent; PSY 1200 ; and SOC 1000 or SOC 1100 or S D 3375 ; or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 3000 - Basic Skills for the Social Work Profession (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Introduces students to topics and skills considered basic to beginning social work practice. Experiential learning is stressed. The course is designed to teach effective relationship, communication, interviewing and recording skills, based on ethical and professional values. A 30-hour volunteer experience is required, providing students opportunities to test their knowledge and skills in a professional setting.
Prerequisites: PSY 1200 ; SOC 1000 or SOC 1100 or S D 3375 ; or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 3330 - Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Examines policies and issues associated with existing social service delivery systems, and emphasizes policy formulation and assessment of alternative strategies for establishing and meeting social goals. Influence of social work principles, values, and practice on social welfare policies and issues.
Prerequisites: R C 2001 or its equivalent; P S 1100 ; and admission to the professional sequence; or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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S W 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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S W 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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S W 3850 - Social Work Research Methods I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to a scientific approach to building knowledge and skills in research and the evaluation of practice. The course will focus on understanding the interconnections between research and social work practice, and the role that social work core values play in research. Ethical conduct as a social work researcher and evaluator will also be covered.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
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S W 3870 - Social Work Research Methods II (4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course builds on the learning and skills developed in S W 3850 Social Work Research Methods I . In this course, students will collect, analyze and interpret data for social work research. Students will also develop the skills needed to conduct evaluations of practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. Ethical conduct as a social work researcher and evaluator will be reinforced. A one hour data analysis lab is part of this course.
Prerequisite: S W 3850 and admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
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S W 4000 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides the opportunity for students to learn a beginning base of practice theory with individuals and families, utilizing an ecological, holistic perspective. Focus is on basic values, concepts and processes essential to generalist social work practice. Attention is given to assessment, goal setting, contracting, evaluation and differential intervention planning.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4002 - Competencies for Child Welfare (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course provides the student the opportunity to learn about the roles of a social worker in public child welfare and the basic competencies necessary to work within North Carolina’s public child welfare system. The course also focuses on issues of child maltreatment, child abuse and neglect identification, needs of children and families, and policies and procedures, such as assessments, in-home services, out-of-home placement, and adoptions. The course is required for BSW students seeking to complete a field placement in public child welfare, along with other BSW course requirements.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4010 - Social Work Practice with Groups (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Applications of social work knowledge and skills to social work practice with groups. The course will prepare students to engage in group work at micro and mezzo practice levels helping groups as well as individuals within groups. Key concepts, principles, theories, methods, and skills necessary for competent group social work practice will be covered, as well as skills necessary for group social work practice with diverse populations.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4020 - Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Applications of social work knowledge and skills to intervention with communities and organizations. This course will teach students to effectively distinguish between micro and macro problems, to assess community and organizational needs and to develop and implement effective macro interventions with neighborhoods, communities, and social agencies. The course provides a conceptual framework for community organization and organizational practice.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4220 - Social Work Practice and Substance Abuse (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the field of substance abuse, mental health issues, and evidence-based treatments. The course focus is how these issues affect work with social work clients. The bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual model of addictions and mental health will be used as the framework to cover topics including theories of addiction, mental health, and treatments. Students will develop social work practice knowledge and skills at both the micro and macro levels.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4245 - Social Work Practice in Health Care (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course is an introductory seminar on contemporary health social work. It provides an evidence-based overview of the social, cultural, environmental, and political contexts affecting health promotion, prevention, and intervention on local, national, and global levels. Students will learn skills necessary for work in interdisciplinary health-related settings and develop a deeper understanding and empathy for the experience of health challenges.
[Dual -listed with SW 5245.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing. Juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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S W 4250 - Spirituality, Religion, and Secularism in Social Work (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will examine the role of spirituality, religion, and secularism in social work practice, with a focus on developing an appreciation of differences, and learning to manage conflicts between personal values and professional practice. Topics include the role of faith based organizations in providing social services and the development of knowledge and skills for both micro and macro practice.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4270 - School Social Work (3)
When Offered: Fall
Study of the role and competencies of the school social worker as a member of the pupil personnel team in the U.S. educational system. Social work practice in the school setting with students, their families, and communities will be examined. The course will focus on addictions, disabilities, pregnancy, poverty, and serious behavioral difficulties. Discussion of NC school social work licensure, policies, current issues, and reforms in education will also be included.
[Dual-listed with SW 5270.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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S W 4365 - Social Work Practice with Children and Families (3)
When Offered: Spring
Uses an ecological framework to develop understanding of diverse family systems. Challenges faced by families over the life cycle will be studied, with an emphasis on the influence of the communities, cultures, organizations, and institutions with which families engage. Students will develop social work practice knowledge and skills at both the micro and macro levels. The course is a prerequisite for BSW students seeking to complete a field placement in public child welfare.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4510 - Social Work Honors Thesis (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent study and research for a social work thesis. Directed and graded by a student’s thesis committee director in the Department of Social Work. Enrollment is by invitation or application only.
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S W 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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S W 4555 - Death, Dying, and Living (3)
When Offered: On Demand
An examination of how dying, death, and grief are experienced, including how support can be given through helping relationships to those who are dying or experiencing bereavement. Consideration will be given to the issues of euthanasia, suicide, body disposition, living wills, and the relationship of death to life. Students will have the opportunity to explore personally the meaning of death, other experiences of loss, and the quality of life.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4565 - Human Sexuality and Affectional Relationships (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will study sexuality and affectional relationships across the life span. Understanding of biological, psychological, sociological, and affectional perspectives will be developed through mature and respectful collegial discourse. Students will develop knowledge and skills for micro and macro practice related to sexual issues and relationship status across diverse populations.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4630 - Programs and Services for Older Adults (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course focuses on both policy and practice issues related to services for older adults. Drawing on research from both sociology and social work, the long-term impact of an aging society on social institutions as well as relevant modes of practice in addressing the needs of the older population are emphasized.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
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S W 4650 - Social Work Field Instruction (12)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Field education is systematically designed, supervised, coordinated, and evaluated based on criteria by which students demonstrate the achievement of program competencies. Students will spend 440 hours in an agency setting and they will connect the theoretical and conceptual contribution of the classroom with the practical world of the practice setting. Close professional supervision will be provided. Students will complete written assignments relating practice to research, analysis of agency policies and relationships to regional, state, and national policies, evaluation of practice, and other assignments as required by the field instructor.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisites: completion of all social work required courses and cognate courses and permission of the Field Director. Corequisite: S W 4690 .
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S W 4690 - Senior Seminar: Issues and Ethics for Field and Profession (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
This seminar integrates academic concepts and theory with the realities of social work practice that students experience in field settings, and explores and synthesizes contemporary professional issues.
Corequisite: S W 4650 .
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SOC 1000 - The Sociological Perspective (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
This course applies the sociological perspective to the experience of individuals within differing social contexts, ranging from interpersonal interactions and small groups to larger organizations and the broader society. Relationships between individuals and their societies are examined with respect to a variety of issues, including socialization processes and cultural diversity; the nature of gender, racial, and other social identities; and institutional settings ranging from the family to the economy and government.
Required for majors and minors.
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SOC 1100 - Social Problems in American Society (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Revolutions: Social and Political”)
A survey course which examines the major social problems in America today, such as poverty, racism, sexism, aging, militarism and war, environmental abuse, crime, mental illness, drug abuse and alcoholism.
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SOC 1110 - Sociology of Intimate Relationships (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Social Relations Across Contexts”)
Sociological perspectives and knowledge concerning intimate relationships, marriage, and family life in American society. General topics include marriage and marital relations; the family as a social institution; intimacy and love; sex, sexuality, and sexual relations; gender relations; singlehood; family dynamics; parenthood and child rearing; family crisis, conflict, and change; and marital separation, divorce, and remarriage.
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SOC 1530-1531 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
This course cannot be applied to the sociology major or minor or applied to general education requirements.
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SOC 2020 - Social Deviance (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
This course explores the social construction of deviance and the social causes of and explanations for deviant behavior. The course emphasizes theoretical explanations of social deviation illustrated with substantive examples as they occur in a social context.
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SOC 2040 - Popular Culture (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Examines the nature and use of popular culture, and the popular forms of everyday life in America, including popular beliefs, popular images of objects and people, popular events and rituals, and the popular arts. Among topics considered are soap operas, sports, rock and popular music, movies, plays, art, comics, fashions, popular literature, and other forms of mass-mediated culture.
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SOC 2050 - Social Diversity and Inequalities (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender”)
This course utilizes intersectionality as a conceptual anchor to examine the social diversity, inequality, and power differentials that exist with the United States and abroad. Among the topics covered are how such social identities of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, religion, nationality, region, and other social statuses are related to social stratification, intergroup relations, and other social patterns. Discussion centers on how these socially-constructed statuses provide rationales for privilege and oppression and their relationship to the structural distribution of power and control across contexts.
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SOC 2060 - Religion and Society (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A general introduction to a sociological perspective on religion. Examines the social meaning and consequences of religion in both its religious and secular roles in modern society.
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SOC 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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SOC 2700 - Sociology of Sport (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the social significance of sport. Attention will focus on sport as an institution, social process, and its relation to social organization, race, gender, class, and major institutions such as family, education, mass media, government and economics. Students will be provided with an understanding of the impact of sport on culture and vice versa.
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SOC 2850 - Constructions of Gender (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
Introduction to current sociological perspectives on gender, with an emphasis on the U.S. Examines the ways gender shapes individuals, intersects with class, race/ethnicity, and sexuality, and how constructions of gender contribute to and reflect inequality in society.
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SOC 3100 - Gerontology (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
This course will provide a broad overview of the physical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of aging. Major concepts, issues, and current research on aging will be analyzed, and current and proposed federal, state, and local programs impinging on the aged will be examined.
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SOC 3150 - Environmental Sociology (3)
When Offered: Fall
Sociological examination of the relationships between society and the environment. Special attention is given to the respective roles economic systems, race, gender, culture and other social factors play in fostering or limiting environmental degradation.
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SOC 3320 - Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation, and Peace (3)
When Offered: Spring
Investigates theories of societal conflict, the conditions under which conflict leads to violence, and the techniques of peace and reconciliation used in local and global contexts to show theory in practice.
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SOC 3340 - Criminology (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Study of origins and purposes of criminal law; survey of the various theoretical approaches to the study of crime causation; examination of various categories of criminal behavior including violent crime, occupational crime, political crime, criminal sexuality; and an overview of the criminal justice system which seeks to deter, convict and punish offenders.
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SOC 3350 - Corrections (3)
When Offered: Fall
A study of current social problems and legal disputes related to the adult correctional system as a part of the larger adult criminal justice system. Topics covered include disparities traceable to gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality within the criminal justice system, the proliferation of private prisons, local and global policing issues, and alternative forms of corrections, such as restorative justice, drug courts, and correctional boot camps.
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SOC 3360 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
When Offered: Spring
A study of the history and development of the juvenile correctional system as part of the larger juvenile justice system. Includes definitions of delinquency, a survey of various theoretical approaches to delinquency causation and punishment, a comparison of the juvenile and adult systems of correction and an overview of the special problems of juvenile offenders.
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SOC 3370 - Sexual Deviance and Violence (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Examines the cultural and historical contexts of sexual attitudes and behavior, the definition of deviance, theories of deviance, and specific forms of sexually deviant behavior. Treatment strategies are considered.
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SOC 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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SOC 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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SOC 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the sociology curriculum.
May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
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SOC 3550 - Sociology of Work and Organizations (3)
When Offered: Fall
An examination of the social context of work and related organizations, including issues pertaining to job satisfaction, organizational structure and dynamics, managerial strategies and leadership, and the nature of occupations and professions. The impact of contemporary social transformations such as labor force diversity, technological development, and economic globalization are also analyzed.
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SOC 3600 - Medical Sociology (3)
When Offered: Fall
A study of health care, medical settings, and the medical professions. Includes the creation and epidemiology of disease and illness, the structure of the health care industry, doctor-patient interaction, and major health care problems.
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SOC 3710 - Sociology of Appalachian Communities (3)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Appalachian Mountains: Community, Culture, and Land”)
This course examines Appalachian communities from the sociological perspective, with a focus on how the region gives rise to a unique configuration of cultural, institutional, and other social practices. Specific attention is also given to the differences between urban and rural Appalachian communities, as well as the complex relationships Appalachia has with the broader component of American society.
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SOC 3750 - Propaganda, Media and Society (3)
When Offered: Fall, Alternate years
This course will focus on the processes and effects of mass media in the United States from a sociological perspective. It will analyze the effect of the media on human groups and behavior and how media interacts with social organizations such as family, education, and government. The historical development of the media as it relates to socialization patterns and racial and sexual diversity will be explored and the media’s function as a means of propaganda in the U.S. will be analyzed.
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SOC 3800 - Sociology of War (3)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “War and Peace”)
A study of the sociological effects of war on individuals, families, and communities. Topics that are covered include military conscription and the draft, the role of minorities in the military, pro-war and anti-war movements, readjustment problems of veterans, war crimes, the portrayal of war in film and music, ethnocentrism and cultural differences, general causes of war and conflict resolution.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SOC 3885 - Research Methods I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Relationship of theory to research; research design, sampling procedures, application of research methodologies.
Prerequisites: six semester hours in sociology, including SOC 1000 ; and R C 2001 or its equivalent. Required of majors.
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SOC 3890 - Research Assistance (1)
When Offered: On Demand
Supervised involvement in faculty research project.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
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SOC 3895 - Research Methods II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Data preparation and analysis, computer applications, presentation and interpretation of findings.
Prerequisite: SOC 3885 or permission of the instructor. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .) Required of majors.
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SOC 3950 - Sociological Theory I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course examines the major theories that have contributed the most to our understanding of social behavior and human relationships. The course covers the early history of sociology.
Prerequisite: six semester hours in sociology, including SOC 1000 . Required of majors.
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SOC 3960 - Sociological Theory II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course examines the major theories that have contributed the most to our understanding of social behavior and human relationships. The course covers contemporary theories and recent trends.
Prerequisites: SOC 1000 and SOC 3950 . Required of majors.
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SOC 4150 - Sociology of Law (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course is an introduction to the sociology of law. The primary focus of this course is the sociological perspective on laws and their application in the modern world. Special emphasis will be placed on the interplay between laws and social institutions and on laws contributing to the distinctive characteristics of the modern world.
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SOC 4250 - Social Movements (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
A conceptual and substantive study of collective action and social change efforts in contemporary society. The internal organization and strategies of social movements, as well as the political and societal responses they facilitate, are also analyzed.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SOC 4340 - Punishment and Social Control (3)
When Offered: Fall
Offers an in-depth study of the use, justification, and consequences of formal criminal punishment as well as informal social control. Topics covered include theories of criminal punishment, the rise of mass incarceration and the prison-industrial complex, noninstitutional community-based approaches to punishment, consequences of different punishment practices, the rise of surveillance, and comparisons of approaches to punishment and social control across different countries and societies.
Prerequisite: SOC 3340 .
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SOC 4350 - Constructing Bodies and Sexualities (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course examines the social construction of bodies and the way in which those constructions inform our conceptions of sexuality and procreation. In addition, the course examines how research on sexuality and sexual orientation is conducted and the unique ethical concerns and methodological challenges in researching sexuality. Social policies relevant to bodies and sexualities are also covered.
Prerequisite: SOC 2850 .
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SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course is REQUIRED prior to taking SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6) . Topics include: (1) an introduction to applied sociology, (2) the history, value and rationale of experiential learning, (3) personal values discovery and skills assessment, (4) exploring career options requiring sociological skills, (5) developing job seeking skills and preparing for an internship, (6) learning to turn academic education into job transferable skills, and (7) applying sociological skills in the work environment.
Prerequisite: six semester hours in sociology, including SOC 1000 .
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SOC 4450 - Senior Seminar (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
Synthesis, application, and evaluation of sociological perspectives to enhance the understanding of sociology, social behavior, and social issues. Consideration of major theoretical and methodological approaches in sociology and application of the sociological imagination, principles, and concepts to everyday life. Emphasis on the development of critical and analytical thinking skills.
Prerequisites: SOC 3885 , SOC 3895 , SOC 3950 , and SOC 3960 . Required of majors.
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SOC 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent study and research. Honors thesis directed by a member of the Department of Sociology.
Prerequisites: completion of six semester hours of departmental honors work and permission of the departmental honors coordinator.
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SOC 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided in the sociology curriculum.
May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
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SOC 4560 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
When Offered: Fall
Critically examines how race and ethnicity are socially constructed, defined, and perpetuated throughout social institutions. Utilizes sociological theories and current research that demonstrate the extent of racial/ethnic inequalities. Social justice efforts to reduce racial and ethnic inequalities are also addressed.
[Dual-listed with SOC 5560.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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SOC 4600 - Political Sociology (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
Explores power, politics, the state, civil society, culture, networks, political regimes, and contemporary political processes from comparative-historical and global perspectives.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SOC 4650 - Women, Crime, and the Justice System (3)
When Offered: Fall
Overview of women’s experiences with crime and the criminal justice system with reference to experiences of men for purposes of comparison. Topics covered include the roles of race, ethnicity, and poverty in women’s experiences; theories of crime; inequalities in police citizen interactions; imprisonment; gendered perceptions held by corrections agents; and other aspects of the criminal justice system experience.
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SOC 4750 - Wealth, Power, and Privilege (3)
When Offered: Spring
Examines the theories and consequences of the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege. Focuses on how institutions manifest and support stratification, including political power, work, family, and education.
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SOC 4800 - Sociology of Families (3)
When Offered: Spring
Examines current sociological perspectives on families, with an emphasis on recent U.S. family trends. Explores the consequences of social, political, and economic change for family life. Focuses on current debates over contemporary family well-being, including changing meanings of family, transformations in gender roles, work/family conflicts, economic instability, and the effects of public policy on family life.
Prerequisite: SOC 1110 and junior standing.
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SOC 4850 - Global Sociology (3)
When Offered: Spring
Examines contemporary processes and controversies of globalization with a primary focus on economic, political, cultural, and environmental dimensions of these transformations.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Supervised placement in a setting which provides an opportunity for students to observe and practice sociological skills.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisites: SOC 4390 and completion of 90 semester hours of coursework, including 18 semester hours of sociology coursework, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
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SNH 1010 - Beginning Spanish I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Introduction to basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Open to students with no previous experience in Spanish or who Spanish placement test score indicates deficiency.
Laboratory work required. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SNH 1020 - Beginning Spanish II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Continuation of skills development in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language.
Prerequisite: SNH 1010 or consent of the advisor. Laboratory work required. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SNH 1030 - Accelerated Beginning Spanish (6)
When Offered: Fall. On Demand
Combines SNH 1010 and SNH 1020 . Open to students with no previous experience in Spanish or whose Spanish placement score indicates deficiency. Meets daily for a total of 300 minutes per week.
Laboratory work required.
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SNH 1040 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations through continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials.
Prerequisite: adequate score on the placement test or SNH 1020 , or SNH 1030 , or the equivalent. Laboratory work required.
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SNH 1050 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
A continuation of SNH 1040 . Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations with continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials.
Prerequisite: SNH 1030 or SNH 1040 , or the equivalent. Laboratory work required. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SNH 1060 - Accelerated Intermediate Spanish (6)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
Combines SNH 1040 and SNH 1050 . Class meets daily for a total of 300 minutes per week. Laboratory work required.
(*NOTE: Only 3 s.h. of this 6 s.h. course may count for general education credit in a theme.)
Prerequisite: SNH 1020 or SNH 1030 , or the equivalent. IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR COURSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH ON THE 2000 LEVEL OR ABOVE, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE SNH 1050 OR SNH 1060 OR MAKE AN ADEQUATE SCORE ON THE PLACEMENT TEST. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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SNH 2005 - Intensive Grammar Review (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Comprehensive review for thorough understanding of the elements of the Spanish language necessary for students wishing to pursue further studies in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SNH 1050 or SNH 1060 , or the equivalent, or an adequate score on the placement test. Laboratory work required. Required for minors and majors.
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SNH 2006 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Building on the heritage speaker’s knowledge of Spanish, this course is intended to develop the reading and writing skills needed to use the language in an academic setting. Focus on increasing active vocabulary, honing awareness of language registers, and mastering proper usage, including correct spelling and placement of written accents. Explores themes related to Hispanic identity.
To be taken in lieu of SNH 2005 as a core course for the Spanish minor and major.
Prerequisite: SNH 1050 or SNH 1060 , an adequate score on the placement test and a satisfactory writing sample, or consent of the instructor.
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SNH 2010 - Conversational Spanish (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Emphasis on the acquisition of a practical vocabulary and active use of the language.
Prerequisite: SNH 1050 or SNH 1060 or the equivalent, or an adequate score on the placement test. Laboratory work required. Required for minors and majors.
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SNH 2021 - Spanish for Healthcare and Social Services (3)
When Offered: Fall
Development of Spanish language skills and cultural knowledge necessary for those who wish to work with Spanish-speaking populations in healthcare or social services.
Prerequisites: SNH 1050 or SNH 1060 , an adequate score on the placement test, or consent of the instructor
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SNH 2025 - Introduction to Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Development of skills necessary for understanding of genre, concepts of literary structure, language, and criticism through examination of selected works.
Prerequisite: SNH 2005 . Required for majors.
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SNH 2500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring. On Demand
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SNH 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring. On Demand
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SNH 3015 - Selections of Spanish Literature I (3)
When Offered: Fall
A study of the works of representative Spanish authors from the Middle Ages to the present.
Prerequisite: SNH 2025 .
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SNH 3025 - Selections of Spanish American Literature (3)
When Offered: Spring
A study of the works of representative Spanish American authors from the Precolumbian period to the present.
Prerequisite: SNH 2025 .
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SNH 3035 - Spanish Phonetics and Diction (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A study of the sound system in Spanish, the phonetic alphabet and its use. Oral practice.
Prerequisite: SNH 2010 or consent of the advisor. Laboratory work required. Required for majors.
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SNH 3050 - Culture and Civilization of Spain (3)
When Offered: Fall
A description of historical events, currents of thought, and artistic trends which have significantly contributed to the shaping of a Spanish vision and practice of life.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 , or consent of the advisor.
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SNH 3055 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish America (3)
When Offered: Spring
A description of historical events, currents of thought, artistic trends, aboriginal and European inheritance, and other factors which significantly contributed to the shaping of a Spanish-American vision and practice of life.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 , or consent of the advisor.
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SNH 3080 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Intensive study of the various types of expository writing with emphasis on the morphology and idiomatic expressions of Spanish.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 , or consent of the advisor; and R C 2001 or its equivalent. Required for majors.
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SNH 3250 - The Arts in Spain (3)
When Offered: Summer Session.On Demand
Taught in Spain and on study abroad. This course offers an overview of art produced in Spain throughout its history in the context of that history.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 or consent of the instructor.
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SNH 3251 - Spain Today (3)
When Offered: Summer Session.On Demand
This course offers an introduction to the social, political and cultural realities of contemporary Spain.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 or consent of the instructor.
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SNH 3350 - Film in Contemporary Spain (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This elective course explores the cultural development of Spain in the last five decades through the work of contemporary Spanish filmmakers. The course will introduce students not only to internationally known Spanish films but also to films less well known to U.S. audiences.
Prerequisites: SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 or consent of the instructor.
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