405 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (3) The history, objectives, structure, functions, and politics involved in the United Na tions. Alternate years, offered 1972-73. 406 LEGISLATION (3) The mechanical rules, procedures , and customs in the making of laws in American government. Alternate years, offered 1972-73. 410 LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (3) The philosophy and the structure of the various Latin American governments; emphasis on change resulting from World War II developments . Alternate years, offered 1971-72.
SOCIOLOGY
GEORGE M. NISHIDA, Chairman Objectives: The objectives of the department are (1) to acquaint the student with the principal problems and issues in sociology; (2) to teach application of knowl edge to occupations in sociology; and (3) to prepare for further professional study. Premajor and Preminor Requirement: 202. Department Major: 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division, including 402 and 409. In addition, Psychology 206 is required as a supporting course. Department Minor: 15 units of upper division courses. 202 SOCIOLOGY (3) Survey of social groups; their fields and methods, their interactions and effects on the individual; consideration of culture, roles, socialization, social classes, institutions, ancl. minority groups . Either semester. 301 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY (3) The family as a social institution; historical development of the modern family; current trends in family structure and functions; problems of family life; analysis of American courtship and marriage patterns. Either semester. 303 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (3) Character, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency; social diagnosis and case study; modern methods of treatment; personal ancl. environmental conditioning factors; survey of methods employed in research. Either semester. 304 CRIMINOLOGY (3) Social and psychological factors in criminal behavior; criminal law and criminal justice; prevention and control; trends in theory and correctional procedures, probation, parole. Fall semester. 305 ETHNIC AND MINORITY GROUPS (3) Analysis of ethnic and cultural minorities in the United States; theory and practice of intergroup relations. Spring semester. 306 POPULATION (3) Population theory, composition, distribution, growth, and migration with differential fertility and mortality rates of groups and nations; national and international migration and overpopulation problems. Fall semester. 307 SOCIAL CONTROL (3) The processes by which conformity of the individual to the group is obtained and by which social organization is established and maintained. 308 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION (3) Nature, theory, and functions of social stratification; criteria of social stratification dif ferentiation, status, and role; comparative systems of stratification. 108
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