85 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Social Science
Sociology
MINOR A SOCIOLOGY MINOR is offered with the completion of 18 units of sociology of which 15 must be upper division courses.
Chair: Dietrich Buss, Ph.D.
Chair: George M. Nishida, Ph.D.
OBJECTIVES The social science major is an interde partmental program offered by the departments of history, political science and sociology. Upon completion of the social science major, it is intended that the student will have a wider perspective on the nature of man; recognize that his present perspec tive is based on the experiences of history; be aware that value systems have definite implications for society as a whole; be able to think analytically and develop an under standing of, and a commitment to, Christian values; have an awareness of his own social and political responsibilities; have an appre ciation for the worth of a free society, and be prepared for graduate study or career opportunities in education, law, the service professions, research, business, govern ment or Christian service. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN SOCIAL ScIENCE is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The social science major requires completion of 30 units beyond general education, 24 of which must be upper division. The student must choose a concentration of 15 units in HIS TORY, POLnlCAL SCIENCE, or SOCIOLOGY. Students electing a concentration in history or sociolo gy must take six units of political science, in cluding political science 200. The remaining units must be from the various offerings in the social sciences, such as intercultural stud ies, geography and economics. Other oppor tunities/progrnms are as follows: Public Sector Employment Preparation Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state or federal level are ad vised to take a concentration in political sci ence. The 15 unit concentration should in clude Political Science 200,301,306,470, and 488. Internship in Public Administration should be taken in the public sector. For ad visement see the Political Science Department California Teaching Credential To qualify for a secondary teaching cre dential in Social Science, the program must be tailored to meet the guidelines for teach er education. See the History and Education Departments for specifics.
FACULTY Professor: Nishida Associate Professor: Jenkins
COURSES 220 Sociology (3) Sociological concepts with emphasis on group life, culture, socialization, social institu tions, social processes and change. Theoreti cal as well as practical application of interac tion and its effect on individuals in groups. 320 Marriage and_the Family (3) Preparation for marriage through proper mate selection process; benefits, challenges and problems of the marital dyad; econom ic, legal, physical, sexual, social, psychologi cal and spiritual areas of analysis of American courtship and marriage patterns; Christian and non-Christian perspectives. 330 juvenile Delinquency (3) Character, extent and cause of juvenile delinquency; both personal and environ mental. Past and current theories of youth crime; modern methods of incarceration, 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 control; trends in theory and correctional procedures, probation, parole. 335 Deviant Behavior (3) Theoretical orientations to social as well as personal disorganization that result from the role conflict, social conflict, normless ness or alienation; individual and social de viance that relates to group processes and structures will be presented and discussed. 340 Political Sociology (3) Analysis of the social processes of poli tics and government; including democracy, totalitarianism, socialism, fascism, marx ism, communism, conservatism and liberal ism. Power authority and voting behavior of social groups, issues and influences on political processes in the United States will be stressed. 342 Ethnic and Minority Groups (3) Analysis of ethnic, racial and cultural mi norities in the United States through use of basic concepts of race, racism, prejudice, dis crimination, stereotypes; theoretical as well
OBJECTIVES The sociology major is designed to ac quaint the student with the principal problems and issues in sociology; to teach application of knowledge to occupations and professions and to prepare for further graduate study. Upon completion of the major in sociolo gy, the student should be able to identify the foremost individuals, their work and major ideas of any given period of the development of social thought; use in a meaningful way the terminology of sociology and other so cial sciences so as to evaluate the content of learned periodicals and converse with oth ers in the related fields; feel a deep personal concern for human need due to a systematic exposure to the pressing social dilemmas that face us daily; appreciate the relevance of sociological insight to the Christian who would be aware, caring, progressive and productive; clarify the basic tensions be tween sociology and theology (both actual and imagined); defend the study of sociolo gy as a desirable Christian liberal arts major and as a necessary prerequisite for a wide range of professional fi elds; develop a rather well-defined personal theoretical orientation in terms of past as well as existing social the ory; participate with social and religious agencies on a paraprofessional level through direct involvement in social work, correc tional work, rehabilitation, hotline service or counseling; formulate sound critical judg ment of current social research; conduct in dependent study or research and produce scholarly results; and proceed to graduate school with a competitive undergraduate background of preparation for both profes sional Christian ministries and work in gov ernment agencies dealing with probation, welfare, police protection and other public services in sociology and related fields. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE INSoCIOLOGY is of fered upon completion of the university bac calaureate and major requirement The sociolo gy major requires the completion of 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division, including 220, 441,442,443 and 444. In addition, Psychology 210 is required as a supporting course.
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