| 105 Interviewing and
Counseling |
3 hours |
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| A general introduction to interpersonal communication
skills and techniques, securing and evaluating data,
use of self in relationships, client-worker contracts,
confidentiality, need definition, and counseling,
advice and information sharing. |
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| 205 Principles of Sociology
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3 hours |
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| An introductory course examining human groups
-- how they are produced and how they effect human
behavior. Students are acquainted with the way sociological
research is conducted. Human behavior in groups
is addressed through a survey of basic sociological
concepts such as: culture, social organization and
change, socialization, stratification, family, religion,
etc. |
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| 209 Social Problems
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3 hours |
|
| A study of major contemporary social problems
such as poverty, crime, racism, drugs, population
and environment. A global perspective shows how
this country’s social problems are linked
to what is happening worldwide. Attention is given
to using critical thinking skills to evaluate differing
views of and solutions for social problems. |
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| 304 Marriage and Family
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3 hours |
|
| A study of the institutions of the family and
marriage, including various ethnic family structures
of marriage is addressed by dealing with topics
starting with mate-selection and sex roles to marital
dynamics, parenting, divorce and remarriage. Areas
such as communication and family violence are addressed
as are alternative life-styles. |
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| 309 Case Management
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3 hours |
|
| This course will begin with an overview of both
the derivation and the current state of the practice
of case management. The primary emphasis however
will be on the development of a basic understanding
of the core functions of case management which will
include hands on skill building projects and activities.
The course is meant to be both conceptual and practical.
Prerequisite: SOCL 105. |
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|
| The major theories of crime causation ranging
from classical to contemporary conceptions of criminal
behavior will be presented in this course. Students
interested in a career in law enforcement, adult
or juvenile corrections, law, private or industrial
security, counseling or people who are simply interested
in crime and deviant behavior will enjoy examining
these theories. Prerequisite: CRJU 111. |
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| 330 Social Psychology
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of the factors influencing social behavior
emphasizing experiments dealing with socialization,
conformity, attitude change, aggression, social
interaction group process and related topics. Cross-listed
as PSYC 330. |
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| 340 Death and Dying
|
3 hours |
|
| Death and Dying explores the issues and problems
that mortality presents to modern American society.
The topics examined in this course include attitudes
toward death, the dying patient/person, the role
of the care-giving professional, death and children,
grief, legal aspects of death, the funeral, widowhood,
suicide, and moral and ethical issues surrounding
death. The course integrates the historical, psychological
and sociological perspectives on these issues with
emphasis on the sociological. Prerequisite: SOCS
293 or consent of division chairperson. |
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| 401 Advanced Interviewing
and Counseling |
3 hours |
|
| This course is meant to add to the basic skills
offered in Sociology 105. Specific interviewing
tools and skills will be introduced and practiced
through role play. There will be an emphasis on
the day to day practical aspects and issues of interviewing
and counseling. Prerequisite: SOCL 105. |
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| 402 Minority Groups
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3 hours |
|
| A study of racial and ethnic minorities with
an emphasis on the causes and effects of prejudice
and discrimination in relation to minority and majority
groups. Prerequisites: SOCL 205, SOCL 209 and SOCS
293. |
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