Course Descriptions

SOC 100 - The Sociological Perspective (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. SB
Sociological insight into study of humans, society, and culture.

SOC 105 - Foundations of Social Justice (3 hours)
This course examines how principles of social justice are conceptualized in diverse communities and translated into strategies for social change. The course draws on multidisciplinary perspectives to examine how systems of inequality and oppression perpetuate past and present injustices, highlighting case studies of attempts to create a more just world. The course emphasizes experiential learning by connecting students with the resources, organizations, and communities that align with their own social justice commitments. Students will work on projects to amplify existing campus or community justice efforts, propose their own ideas, and discover how to integrate social justice into their unique academic and career goals.

SOC 111 - Contemporary Social Problems (3 hours)
Core Curr. SB
Sociological analysis of current social problems in the U.S.: poverty, racism, sexism, agism, medical care, the environment, population, urban disorganization, crime, juvenile delinquency, alcoholism, drug addiction, family disorganization, and mental illness. Use of different perspectives promotes a broad understanding of the study of social problems.

SOC 240 - Research Methods (3 hours)
Core Curr. EL
Social research methods: research design and models of observation, including single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques, questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or consent of instructor.

SOC 300 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC
Examines the construction of gender in societies around the world, concentrating on the way gender shapes and is shaped by power relations in these societies. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or ANT 101; or consent of instructor.

SOC 308 - Immigration: People, Place and Power (3 hours)
Core Curr. MI,SB
This course examines the origins and outcomes of international immigration. Using perspectives and evidence from diverse fields in the social sciences and the humanities, we consider issues including the complex social and environmental factors that drive immigration; state, popular and media responses to immigration; and the effects of immigration, both for immigrants and for the nations they leave and enter.

SOC 310 - Sociology of Families (3 hours)
Examination of the notion of the U.S. American family from a sociological perspective. Focus on perceptions of the family throughout U.S. American history, in mass media, and in relation to public policy; the historical transformation of families; the diverse and changing aspects of families; and the impact of social change and problems on the families of U.S.A. Emphasis on how society and the economic system affect families.

SOC 311 - Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC
Comparative study of family systems in societies around the world, with a focus on variation across cultures and times. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or ANT 101, or consent of instructor.

SOC 312 - Social Inequality (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. SB
Inequality in income, wealth, prestige, and power. Theories explaining roots of and changes in inequality. Emphasis on the U.S.; variations in the extent and forms of inequality across different nations.

SOC 313 - Race, Ethnicity, and Power (3 hours)
Core Curr. SB,WI
Analysis of dominant-minority group relations. The emergence and dynamic of racism. Exploration of the experience of various ethnic and "racial" groups. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111, or consent of instructor.

SOC 313 - Race, Ethnicity, and Power (3 hours)
Core Curr. SB,WI
Analysis of dominant-minority group relations. The emergence and dynamic of racism. Exploration of the experience of various ethnic and "racial" groups. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111, or consent of instructor.

SOC 313 - Race, Ethnicity, and Power (3 hours)
Core Curr. SB,WI
Analysis of dominant-minority group relations. The emergence and dynamic of racism. Exploration of the experience of various ethnic and "racial" groups. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111, or consent of instructor.

SOC 315 - Gender and Society (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. SB
An examination of gender as a system of stratification, as a social construction, and as a system of meaning which changes trans-historically and differs cross-culturally. Focus on structural and interactional aspects of gender inequality, as well as the relationship between gender and other social hierarchies, including class, race, ethnicity, religion, and sexuality. Prerequisite:

SOC 320 - Social Theory (3 hours)
Core Curr. WI
Review of sociology's major perspectives, from classic statements on social life to contemporary theories. Emphasis on the contributions of theorists of color, women, and non-Western scholars to the development of social thought. Application of sociological theories to contemporary problems and issues. Prerequisite: SOC Major, SOC Minor, or consent of Instructor.

SOC 322 - Self and Social Interaction (3 hours)
Focus on relationship between individuals and the broader society, the formation of personality, and group influences on human perception and behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor consent.

SOC 325 - Environmental Sociology (3 hours)
Core Curr. SB
This course introduces students to the social causes and consequences of environmental problems and the conflicting interests and power dynamics that make sustainable solutions difficult to find and implement. The course begins by examining a range of philosophical perspectives on the relationship between Humans and Nature, followed by a brief survey of the range and extent of current environmental crises. We will then focus on four macro-sociological causes of environmental harm worldwide: international development, modern agriculture, armed violence, and energy production. Special attention will be paid to the linkages between environmental harm and political and economic inequality.

SOC 326 - Sociology of Globalization (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. GP GS,SB
Analysis of the process of global integration and its impact on communities, social institutions, and culture. Emphasis on theories of social change and social conflict over the nature and pace of globalization and its impact on non-Western societies. Focus on social class, ethnicity, gender, media, religion, the environment, and social problems confronting non-Western Societies. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or consent of instructor.

SOC 330 - Perspectives On Deviance (3 hours)
Analysis of the concept and nature of deviance and its various forms, with emphasis on various theoretical perspectives on nature and causation of deviance. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111

SOC 331 - Correctional Policies and Society (3 hours)
Analysis of theoretical and practical aspects of corrections, concepts of punishment and treatment, and their variations in practice. Includes analysis and evaluation of specific alternatives: prisons, probation, treatment centers, and sentencing. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111.

SOC 332 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 hours)
Core Curr. MI
Analysis of the nature and origin of juvenile delinquency within an historical and theoretical context with emphasis on causation of delinquency and evaluation of different responses to it. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111.

SOC 333 - Sociology of Violence (3 hours)
Sociological analysis of the concept and nature of violence in a macro and micro setting, its various manifestations, and evaluation of responses to it. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111.

SOC 334 - Crime and Society (3 hours)
Analysis of the concept and nature of crime, the relationship between social structures, social institutions, and crime with a focus on social forces and social controls involved in the creation of crime. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111.

SOC 341 - Medical Sociology (3 hours)
Application of a critical perspective to the institution of medicine. Focus on epidemiology, the social construction of illness, and current healthcare trends. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111, or ANT 101, or consent of instructor.

SOC 343 - Sociology of Mental Health (3 hours)
Emphasis on social, cultural, and political factors involved in the definition and control of mental illness. Topics include labeling theory, the impact of status characteristics and social relationships on levels of stress, and legal and ethical issues associated with current modes of treatment. Prerequisite:

SOC 344 - Social Movements (3 hours)
In some contexts, social movements have been considered legitimate political actors; in others, treacherous and subversive. Always they constitute a potential threat to those in power. When do movements emerge and how are they organized? How and when can they successfully bring about social change? We will examine key aspects of social movement theory and practice against the backdrop of a number of important American and international movements that have emerged in the last half century, such as the American civil rights, women's, environmental, and anti-war movements of the 1960s and 70s, the current "Fight for 15" and Black Lives Matter movements, and the global justice, autonomist, and Occupy movements internationally. Prerequisite:

SOC 345 - People, Power, and Politics (3 hours)
This course will introduce students to major themes, concepts, and debates in political sociology. Focus is on the relations of power between the State and other collective actors in society (e.g. interest groups, political parties, social classes, and social movements), with an emphasis on key axes of contention in US politics today, such as: the political power of corporations; the separation of church and state; political parties, polarization, and congressional gridlock; the trade-off between liberty and equality in free market, socialist, and social democratic systems; taxation and the role of the State in addressing social inequality; and the tension between national security and civil/human rights. Prerequisite:

SOC 346 - Sociology of Education (3 hours)
Focus on the institution of education and its relationship to the broader society within which it is situated. Emphasis on the ways in which schools reproduce and challenge prevailing economic, social and political relationships; the link between schools and societal stratification; and sociological perspectives on contemporary educational reform. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or consent of instructor.

SOC 390 - Topics in Sociology (3 hours)
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for maximum of 9 hrs. credit. Prerequisite: SOC 100, SOC 101, or consent of instructor.

SOC 391 - Internship in Applied Sociology (3 hours)
Supervised work in applied settings; study of practical problems from the perspective of the discipline. Prerequisite: Prior arrangement, and consent of Instructor.

SOC 490 - Directed Readings (1-3 hours)
Special study on topics with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

SOC 491 - Directed Research (1-3 hours)
Empirical research with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA in Sociology and consent of instructor.

SOC 492 - Advanced Research Colloquium (1-3 hours)
Students will synthesize and integrate perspectives from their sociology courses and apply these perspectives to the empirical investigation of real-world social problems. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA in major, completion of SOC 240, completion of SOC 490 or 491, approved proposal, and consent of instructor.

CRM 110 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3 hours)
An introduction to the criminal justice systems in America, including policy making, law enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, and corrections. In addition to the institutions of the various systems, the major theoretical perspectives for explaining deviance and the societal response to deviance will be explored.

CRM 120 - Introduction to Criminology (3 hours)
This course provides an introduction to and overview of the field of criminology. Biological bases, psychological foundations, and sociological influences on crime and criminal offending will be examined, as well as data, trends, and research pertaining to crime types (e.g., crimes against the person, crimes against property, white collar and corporate crime). Links between theory and policy will are highlighted throughout the course. Prerequisite:

CRM 130 - Introduction to Investigations (3 hours)
An exploration of the principles of criminal investigation, including crime scene analysis, collection and analysis of physical evidence, the use of physical evidence in prosecution of crime, and the rules governing the introduction of physical evidence in court. Social and political issues affecting criminal investigations will also be covered.

CRM 225 - Criminal Law (3 hours)
An analysis of the history and development of the criminal law as a system of social control. Coverage includes the scope, purposes, and general principles of the criminal law as well as the elements of specific crimes. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110

CRM 230 - Introduction to Computer Forensics (3 hours)
Provides an overview of computer forensics, investigation techniques, and relevant laws. Covers computer operating system architectures and disk structures and their relevance to computer forensics. Cross listed as CIS 230. Prerequisite: Previous computer class or consent of instructor

CRM 250 - Police Organization and Administration (3 hours)
An introduction to the principles of organization and management of law enforcement bureaucracies, with an emphasis on the tasks faced by managers and the guiding principles used to complete these tasks. Students will consider the unique problems of managing a police bureaucracy in a democratic society. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110

CRM 301 - Theories of Crime and Justice (3 hours)
This course is designed to provide an introductory survey of theories of crime, law, and justice. Students will be introduced to the importance of theory in criminology and criminal justice, the philosophical foundations of criminological theory, historical developments in the field, as well as contemporary trends and issues. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110; junior or senior status; or consent of instructor

CRM 330 - Advanced Computer Forensics (3 hours)
Provides students an extensive look at computer forensics and formal techniques used in computer forensics in a lab environment. Formal techniques for conducting a computer forensics investigation including record-keeping are covered. Students will conduct computer forensic exams and participate in practical computer forensic examination exercises. Cross listed as CIS 330. Prerequisite: CIS 230 or CJS 230

CRM 360 - Drugs and Crime (3 hours)
Introduction to and overview of legal and illegal drugs, their use and abuse, and connection to crime and criminal justice. Particular attention is given to basic drug pharmacology, theories of drug use, the link between drugs and violence, the drug industry and law and policy pertaining to the control of drugs and drug use. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110; or consent of instructor

CRM 380 - Topics in Crime, Law, and Justice (3 hours)
This course challenges students to critically explore the empirical, theoretical, and/or applied elements of special topics and key issues within the study of crime, law, and justice. This course may be repeated under different topic for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110; junior or senior status; or consent of instructor

CRM 401 - Ethics, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3 hours)
This course is designed to familiarize students with key theories, concepts, and principles in criminal justice ethics, their relevance for moral reasoning and decision-making, and their importance and practical value in everyday and professional contexts. Through this course students will be introduced to and asked to critically examine the relationship between ethics, crime, and criminal justice, several key challenges to ethical behavior, the ways in which morality has and does impact law and criminal justice policy, major models of ethical decision-making, and key variations of unethical behavior within police, courts, and corrections. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110; junior or senior status; or consent of instructor

CRM 480 - Directed Readings in Crime, Law, and Justice (1-3 hours)
Student-initiated, individualized readings and/or research to facilitate exploration or understanding of a criminological or criminal justice topic not sufficiently covered by or beyond the scope of formally developed coursework within the department. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: CRM 110 OR CJS 110; junior or senior status; or consent of instructor

S W 250 - Introduction to Social Welfare (3 hours)
Overview of historical development and contemporary forces shaping the social welfare system in the U.S. Examines social policies, social conditions affecting vulnerable populations, and service delivery systems in which social work is practiced. Includes community agency contact.

S W 260 - Research Methods (3 hours)
Social research methods: research design and models of observation, including single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques, questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis. Prerequisite: Sociology or social work major or consent of instructor; MTH 111 or PSY 205.

S W 310 - Child Welfare I (3 hours)
Examines the theory and knowledge associated with practice in the field of child welfare. This course covers the areas of policy, normative child development, disruptions in child development, and the continuum of services for children in society.

S W 350 - Foundations for Social Work Practice (3 hours)
Historical development of social work. Introduction of generalist social work practice; systems perspective; knowledge, skills, values, and ethics required for practice; communication skills and the helping relationship as foundation for the problem-solving process. Overview of fields of practice. Includes required volunteer experience. Prerequisite: S W 250.

S W 351 - Social Work Practice I (3 hours)
Core Curr. WI
Assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up phases of the problem-solving process. Students develop interviewing skills and apply knowledge of social systems, human development, diversity, and ethics with focus on the micro level. Prerequisite: S W 350, social work major or consent of social work program director.

S W 352 - Social Work Practice II (3 hours)
Generalist practice with focus on families and groups as well as individuals in group contexts. Includes required volunteer experience in group setting. Prerequisite: S W 350; social work major or consent of social work program director.

S W 353 - Social Work Practice III (3 hours)
Generalist practice with focus on organizations, communities, and large social systems. Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills for macro-level practice. Emphasis on issues of diversity, discrimination, and oppression. Prerequisite: S W 350; social work major or consent of social work program director.

S W 354 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 hours)
Current research and theory concerning interaction of environment with individual behavior. Life span development, strengths, approach, and issues of diversity as influences on individual development.

S W 355 - Social Welfare Policy (3 hours)
Analysis of social welfare policy from the social work perspective. Impact of social policy on recipients and constituents of social welfare programs. Institutional responses to social problems, social justice, and human needs. Analysis and evaluation of policy at the organizational, community, and legislative levels. Prerequisite: ECO 100; PLS 105; S W 250.

S W 356 - Topics in SW (3 hours)
Core Curr. EL
Topics of special interest which may vary each time the course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite:

S W 358 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 hours)
Current research and theory concerning interaction of environment with families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social and cultural causes and impact of diversity, discrimination, and oppression. Prerequisite: S W 354.

S W 393 - Social Work Practicum (9 hours)
Core Curr. EL
Supervised experience in an approved community agency; use of knowledge and skills common to generalist practice; 420 field hours required. Pass/fail. Prerequisite: S W 351; social work major. Corequisite: S W 395.

S W 395 - Social Work Seminar (3 hours)
Core Curr. WI,EL
Seminar that integrates theory and principles learned in academic courses with field and practice experience. Prerequisite: S W 351; social work major. Corequisite: S W 393.

S W 490 - Individual Study in Social Work (1-3 hours)
Special study on topics with faculty supervision. For social work majors; non-majors require approval of Department Chair. May be repeated under a different topic up to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of director of social work program.

S W 499 - Honors Colloquium (3 hours)
Special study or project conducted under faculty supervision. Oral presentation before a faculty committee. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA in social work major and consent of department chair.

ANT 101 - The Anthropological Perspective (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC
Introduction to field of cultural anthropology and its unique perspective for the study of human culture and societies. Examines modes of social organization and dimensions of culture worldwide. Students are introduced to the diversity of human cultures and to anthropological theories and methods through ethnographic examples drawn from a variety of non-Western cultures. Focuses on processes and institutions of enculturation, including linguistic, economic, kinship, religious, political, and aesthetic practices. Considers the processes of culture change and the effects of colonialism and globalization on these processes.

ANT 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 hours)
Examines fundamental aspects of the physical nature of humans and human variability. Selectively reviews the long record of human biological adaptations that have existed from the appearance of the earliest hominids up to the development of anatomically modern forms. Topics include principles and mechanisms of evolution, human variation and adaptability, non-human primate behavior,

ANT 303 - Culture & Belief: Magic, Witchcraft, Religion (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Introduces students to the anthropology of religion, examining the relationship between culture and belief in a cross-cultural perspective and exploring a variety of religious experiences from different cultures around the world, with an emphasis on small-scale and non-Western societies. The course also examines beliefs in magic, witchcraft, and sorcery; animism; ritual; possession and trance; the intersection of belief and healing; religious syncretism and the impact of colonialism on religious belief. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 101 or ANT 101.

ANT 305 - Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. MI
Examines the cultural and structural features of a particular region of the globe or a specific cultural group. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the processes and institutions of enculturation, and examine the effects of colonialism and globalization on the processes of cultural change. Topics will vary by semester and will be stated in the semester schedule of classes. Geographic foci will include, among others, Asia, Latin America, and indigenous Australia. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 semester hours. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or ANT 101.

ANT 306 - Illness and Healing in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 hours)
Introduces medical anthropology and the social aspects of health, illness, and healing in different cultures. Considers the interaction between 'traditional' healing systems and biomedicine in developing nations and among transnational populations. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or ANT 101.

ANT 314 - Indigenous Peoples (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,MI WI
Analysis of the experiences of indigenous peoples around the world. Focus on social, cultural and historical patterns, with an examination of the effects of colonialism and globalization. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or SOC 111 or ANT 101; or consent of instructor.

ANT 402 - Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods (3 hours)
The purpose of this class is to learn what ethnographic and qualitative research is and how ethnographers and qualitative researchers work. Students will read and discuss a variety texts on methodological issues; read and critique ethnographic texts; and engage in qualitative research by designing a mini-research project, carrying it out, analyzing data, and writing it up. Topics covered include research questions and design, ethics and informed consent, ethnographic representation and responsibility, theoretical and practical concerns about fieldwork and participant observation, fieldnotes, interviews and life histories, processing and analyzing data, and writing up research results. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 101; and Anthropology minor or Sociology major

ANT 403 - Anthropology Senior Project (1-3 hours)
Special study of individual topics in anthropology with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Anthropology minor and ANT 101 and instructor consent.