COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
t-1•X3 1•1 l•XD Chair: Richard W. Flory, Ph.D. FACULTY Assistant Professor: Christerson, Flory OBJECTIVES The sociology major is designed
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timely issues of personal relevance to the college student's own development
418 Seminar In Therapeutic Techniques (3) Emphasis on core facilitation skills. Supportive, re-educative and recon structive therapies considered. Per sonal growth activities incorporated. Prerequisite: consent. 426 Seminar In Group Process (3) Techniques for forming groups, ana lyzing processes, leade rship faci lita tors, measurement of behavior and methods of stabilizing gains over time. Prerequisite: consent 450 Directed Field Work In Psychology (1-3) Supervised experience in mental health, educational , correctional or related facility. Open only to upper division students . Prerequisites: 306, 309 and consent. 470 Current Topics In Psychology (3) Reading, research and discussion of selected topics in the field of psychol ogy. Prerequisite: consent. 480 Research In Psychology (1-3) Research activity consisting of assisting doctoral level research under the supervision of the primary researcher or self-directed research under the supervision of the professor of record. Prerequisites: 210 and consent. Note: The following graduate level courses may be taktn lry senior psychology majoTJ with consent of the departmental chair. for coum descriptwn su Romnead sectiim of catalog. 502 Advanced Statistics (3) 515 Personality and Psychopathology I (3) 530 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
Chair. Dietrich Buss, Ph.D. OBJECTIVES
as an emerging young adult. 405 Social Psychology (3)
The social science major is an inter depanmental program offered by the departments of history, political science and sociology. Upon completion of the social science major, it is intended that the srudent will have a wider perspective on the nature of man; recognize that his present perspective is based on the expe riences of history; be aware that value S'f-r terns have definite implications for soci ety as a whole; be able to think analyn, cally and develop an understanding of, and a commitment to, Christian values; have an awareness of his own social and political responsibilities; have an apprec~ ation for the worth of a free society, and be prepared for graduate study or career opportunities in education, law, the ser vice professions, research, business, goY emment 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 sci ence major requires completion of 31 units, 24 of which must be upper di~ sion. Within the major, the student must choose a concentration of 18 units in History, Political Science, or Sociology, three units of which must be the discipline ' s research course (History 480, Pol itical Science 470, or Sociology 443). In addition to the concentration, Political Science 205 and another three unit upper division Pol itical Science course are requi red. The appropriate research course to be determined in consultation with the academic advisor. Public Sector Employment Preparation Students interested in public ser vice at the municipal, county, state or federal level are advised to take a con centration in political science. The IS-unit concentration should include Political Science 205, and Public Administration 301 , 306, 470, and 488. Internship in Public Administra tion should be taken in the public sec tor. For advisement see the Political Science Department Social Science Ca/lfom/a Secondary Teaching Credent/al The History Department in COO!) erat ion with the Education Depart ment provides a secondary teaching program in Social Science. This pro gram prepares students to teach hi~ tory, government, geography and eco nomics in California high schools.
Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition , attitude formation and change, conformity, prejudice, group processes, etc. Both theory and research findings will be examined. Prerequisite: 305. 411 Theories of Personality (3) An overview of personality theories including the primary representatives of the major schools: analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and behavioral. An integrative model will also be presented. 412 Physiological Psychology (3) A study of the physiological bases of behavior including neural, sensory, motor and chemical aspects with an emphasis on application to human rather than animal process. (Biology 3II Neurobiology may be taken as an alternative to this course.) Prerequi site: Biology I00 or 111. 414 Readings In Psychology (1-3) Reading and bi-weekly discussion with professor of record in a topic of the stu dent ' s choosing. The student is expected to work out, with the profes sor 's supervision, a detailed course pro posal and bibliographyand submit with a Learning Contract form available from the departmental office. Prerequisite: upper division status.
to acquaint the student with the prin cipal problems and issues in sociology; to teach the application of knowledge to occupations and professions and to prepare for further graduate study. Upon completion of the major in l2.
sociology, the student should be able to identify the foremost individuals, their work and the major ideas of any given period of the development of social 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 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 socio- logical insight to the Christian who would be aware, 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 arts major and as a necessary pre requisite for a wide range of profes- sional fields; participate with social and religious agencies on a paraprofessional level through direct involvement in M ous social agencies; formulate sound critical judgment of current social research; conduct independent study or research and produce scholarly results; and be prepared for graduate study or career opportunities in various public and private social service agencies, research, business or Christian service. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Aru degree in Socwlogy is offered upon completion of the uni versity baccalaureate and major requirement. The sociology 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. Social Watt Concentration This is organized as a broad preparation for students who desire to enter the helping professions. Required for this major concentration is 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division . In addition to the required
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