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Soc ial Work Internsh ip .. .. ..... ... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. .. ... 3 ')pp ,rtunity to integrate classroom learning with actual on­ thE Job training in a social work agency. Variety of available agency settings with placement based upon interest and 1Caclemic background American Culture & Values .. ... ... .. .. .... .. ... ... .. ... .. .... .. .. .... ... .. .. 3 \ralysis of the social bases of. and changes in, such American c.ultur1I values as individualism, consumption, work, leisure, su, coss ancl marriage and family. These are considered in the ontext ot how values are shaped and changed by such vari­ ,blE <as social class, education, generation and religious belief. The Postmodern Metropoli s ... ... ... ... .. ... .. .... .. ... ... ... .. .... .. ... .. 3 fh1 course explores the city through an analysis of urban tr E iry, art, architecture, literature, film ancl the spatial arrange 1r,,.,1t of urban populations, as they have developed from rr dernity to postmodern1ty. In order to better understand 'hE r stmodern urban context, this class includes a significant field research component 1n several different urban settings. f ,,,. 100. Baja California in Social & Cu ltu ra l Context .... .. .. ..... .. .... 3 rr course explores Baja, California, Mexico, focusing on 1 Vt I ty and wealth, culture and values, social ecology, and ~a1a' 0 position in the world geo-political and economic sys- tE rr. WE will approach these themes through a comparative ~erspective: Ba1a 1n :omparison with the United States, and thE JS in comparison with Baja (during a three week field trip tr roughout Bilja. lnterterm only. Trip fee: (See Biology 333 for trip fPP) Religion & Society .. . ..... ... .. ... ... ... .... ...... .. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... 3 a, 1• of religious practices that affect society and social fac­ tor, that affect religious practices; Christian and non-Christian l E liefs and institutions. Soc ial Theory ... ..... ............. ... ..... ... .. ..... .... .. ... ... .. ...... ..... . .... .. .... 3 '1 Pxiln ination of the development of social theory begin­ r 1nr.i with theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, nd continuing through the subsequent development of 2 1 ltl' en, ury social theory. Ma1or issues include the relation be t,'IE '11 the individual and society, the sources of confiict ind t ar1qe in sooetv the role of ideas and beliefs in shaping r L rnar behavior, and the importance of social theory for the th11 king, critically active Christian Methods of Sociological Research .................................... 3 r ours, examines the ways in which social researchers col- 1Pct and analyze information. Experimental research designs, field research, survey techniques, and statistical data analysis ¥E <Jsed quite frequently in our "information society:' Political r 11,, opinion poll< market research, demographic studies, a, ""' II as <oc,ological research rely on these techniques. This

course is designed to give students a better understanding f these techniques so they can critically evaluate tnE SP types 0f social research. It is also designed to give <t'.Jdrnt pnct1< 11 skills in conducting research which will be helpful no 1rntter what profession they enter. Prerequisites. Psycl'ology 21 C Topics in Sociology ... ... .... ... ... .... .......... ... .. .. .... ........ .......... ..... 3 Variable offering to include a critical analysis ol selected to1 such as Film and Society; Visual Socioloqy; ~, · 1olc qy ot'ioutl· and Media and Society Integration Seminar .. .... ...... .. .. ...... .. ... .. ... .............................. 3 Issues in the contempo1 ary world add re ,, rJ rr an 1ntn·Ji ciplinary social science and biblical perspect"/c Prerequ"' ' ,. Junior or Senior standing. Independent Study ... ... ...... .. ...... .... ................................ ... 1-3 The student must have the ab,lity to assume, 'SJ.: >1'<ib111t, independent work and to prepare writtei> md or-11 rPf 01 Project selected 111 conference with f.ic.ulty ,pnr < ir befor,, registration; progress meetings held re•1ularly Pre rPqcw1tc senior status w,th sociology major and rm ,r to rb11<trdt " consent of a professor to act as sponsor.

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