COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
f.J•X3 t•1 !•XU Chair: Ri chard W. Flory, Ph .D. FACULTY Assistant Professor: Christe rson, Flory OBJECTIVES The soc iology majo r is designed to acquaint the student with the prin cipal problems and issues in soc iology; to teach the applica ti on of knowledge to occupations and professions and to prepare for further graduate study. Upon completion of the major in sociology, the student should be able to identify the fo remost individuals, their work and the major ideas of any given period of the deve lopment of soc ial thought; use in a meaningful way the terminology of sociology and other social sciences so as to evaluate the con tent of learned periodicals and converse with others in the related fi elds; feel a deep personal concern for human need due to a sys tematic exposure to the pressing social dilemmas that face us daily; appreciate the relevance of socio logical insight to th e Chri stian who would be a1vare, caring, progressive and productive; clarify the basic tensions between sociology and theology (both actual and imagined); defend the study of sociology as a desirable Christian lib eral ans major and as a necessary pre requisite for a wide range of profes sional fi elds; participate with social and religious agencies on a paraprofessional level through direct involvement in var~ ous social agencies; formulate sound critical judgment of current social research; conduct independent studyor research and produce scholarly results; and be prepared for graduate study or career opportunities in various publi c and private soc ial service agencies, research, business or Christian service. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology is offered upon completion of the uni versity ba cca laureate and major req uirement. The sociology major requires the completion of 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division , including 220, 441 and 443. In addi tion, Psychology 2IO is required as a supporting course. Social Worlc Concentration This is organized as a broad preparation for students who desire to enter th e he lpin g professions . Required for this major concentration is 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division . In addition to the required
353 Religion in Public Life (3) Exam in at ion of th e role of religious beliefs and institutions in the public li fe and di scourse of the U.S.; focusing on questions of reli gion and politi cs, including the impact of1-arious religious moveme nts on culture and society. 355 Medical Sociology (3) Sociological descr iption and anal ysis of the health and medical insti tutions; cul tural fa ctors in conce ptions of disease, health and the healing profession. Social structure and the role of personn el in medical faci li ties; relati on of illness to income, housing, occupation, place of res idence and other socio-economicfactors. 362 Social Problems (3) Major problems of soc ial maladjust ment from th e viewpo int of th e underl ying processes of indi vidual and social disorganization ; deviant behavior, such as mental disorders, crime and delinquency, suicide, drug and alcohol addiction ; soc ial disorgan izat ion , such as population problems, family, poverty and war. 367 Social Work Internship (3) Opportunity to integrate classroom learn ing with ac tual on-thejob training in a social work agency. Variety of available age ncy settings wi th placement based upon interest and academic background. 370 American Culture and Values (3) Analysis of the soc ial bases of, and changes in, such American cultural val ues as individualism, consumption, work, leisure, success and marriage and family. These are considered in the context of how values are shaped and changed by such variables as social class, education,
335 Deviant Behavior (3) Theoretical ori entations to social as wel l as persona l diso rganization that res ult from the rol e connict , soc ial conni ct, norml ess ness or ali enation; individ ual and soc ial deviance that relates to group processes and struc tures will be presented and discussed. 340 Political Sociology (3) Analysis of the social processes of poli ti cs and government ; including democ racy, total itarianism, socialism, fascism, Marxism, communism, conse n·atism and liberal ism. Powe r authority and voting behavior of social groups, issues and innuences on political processes in the United States wi ll be st ressed. 342 Ethnic and Minority Groups (3) Analys is of ethni c, racial and cultural minorities in the U.S. and se lec ted world cultures and societies through use of basic concepts of race , racism, prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes; theoretical as we ll as practical applica tion of concepts and effects on selected minority-majority relatio nshi ps and racial, ethnic and cultural groups. 344 Sociology of Education (3) Education as a social process and social inst ituti on; the relat ionshi p between education and other social institutions, betwee n educa tion and sociology; analysis of the social functions of edu cat ion and the socialization process, the school and th e comm unity, the school as a social insti tution. 346 Urban Sociology (3) Sociological analysis of urbanizat ion and urban communi ti es. Emphasis on inequalities arising from urban social organization and on analyses of contem porary urban problems such as crime, homelessness and ethnic conflict. 348 Social Change in the Developing World (3) Analysis of economic, political and cul tural change in developing countries. Emphasis on social processes leading to hunger, poverty, political conflict, popu lation growth and environmental prob lems in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 352 Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender (3) Examination of the basic dimensions of inequality in contemporary Ameri can society, how inequality is patterned by race, class and gender, an d the effects of inequality on life chances and lifestyles. International comparisons of systems of inequality also examined.
courses, 220, 441 , 443, and PSYC 2I0, the student is req ui red to compl ete 300 and 367, with th e remain in g courses to be se lec ted from 320, 330, 333, 335, 342, 346, 355, 362. MINOR A Sociology Minor is offe red with the compl etion of 18 units of sociol ogy, of wh ich 15 mu st be upper division courses. A Social Work 1\,/inor is offered with the compl eti on of 18 un its, of which 15 must be upper division; 300 and 367 are required, with the remai ni ng courses to be selected from 320, 330, 333, 335, 342, 346, 355, 362. COURSES 220 Sociology (3) Sociological concep ts with emphas is on group life, culture, soc ialization , social institutions, social processes and change. Theoretical as well as prac ti ca l applica tion of interaction and its effect on individuals in groups. 300 Social Work (3) This course is designed to familiarize students with the basics of genera li st socialwork practi ce froma sys tems per spec tive; an overview of social work function and roles in response to the needs of at risk populations wi ll be pro vided. Instruction in the helping inter ventions of assessment, problem soh- ing, counseling and resource coordina tion through a variety of techniques, in cluding class lecture, case study and rol e play; current sys tems of service and the ability of the social worker to positively impact both individual and communities will also be explored. 320 Marriage and the Family (3) Christian and sociological perspectives on marriage, dating, sexuali ty and child rearing. Analysis of the family as a social institution as well as practical strategies
generation and religious belief. 402 Religion and Society (3)
Analysis of religious practices th at affect society and social factors that affect religious practices; Christian and non-Christian beliefs and institutions. 441 Social Theory (3) An examination of the development of social theory beginning with theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and continuing through the subse quent development of 20th century social theory. Major issues include the relation between the individual and society, the sources of connict and change in society, the role of ideas and beliefs in shaping human behavior, and the importance of social theory for the thinking, criticallyactive Christian
for building a Christian family. 330 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
Character, extent and cause of juve nile delinquency; both personal and environmental. Past and current the ories of youth crime; modern meth ods of incar ceration , control and treatment. Changing response of the laws, police, courts and the public. 333 Criminology (3) Social and psychological factors in criminal behavior; criminal law and criminal justice; prevention and con trol; trends in theory and correctional procedures, probation, parole.
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