86 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
General Studies
442 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3J Survey of sociological theory with em phasis on 20th century contributions; status of sociological inquiry and theory; relation ship of sociology to such allied fields as an thropology, psychology, economics, educa tion and political science. Prerequisites: Psychology 210; Sociology 441 and 18 units of sociology. 443 Methods ofSociological Research I (3J Survey and evaluation of methods of plan ning, collecting, classifying and analyzing so cial research data. Detailed study of the sci entific method of inquiry, introduction to the use of experimental designs in sociological research. Prerequisites: Psychology 210; 18 units of sociology. 444 Methods ofSociowgical Research II (3J A continuation of the Methods of Sociological Research I course where the student will be involved in planning and conducting a minor research project. Prerequisites: Psychology 210; 18 units of sociology, including Sociology 443. 460 Topics in Sociology (3J Variable offering to include a critical anal ysis of selected topics such as Women, the Church and Society; Sociology of Sport; Law and Society; Sociology and Christian Value; Sociology of Rural Life in America. 470 Independent Study {1-3J Prerequisite: senior status with sociology major and prior to registration, consent of a professor to act as sponsor. The student must have the ability to assume responsibili ty for independent work and to prepare writ ten and oral reports. Project selected in conference with faculty sponsor before reg istration; progress meetings held regularly.
356 Sociology ofAdult Life and Aging (3J Nature, theory and functions of aging; ex isting approaches to death and dying. West ern and non-Western experiences compared. 358 Death and Dying (3J A critical analysis of how death and dying affect the everyday world in the way people cognitively and emotionally perceive death and respond to it; how our conception of death influences our construction of reality; an inter disciplinary and crosscultural approach. 359 Sociology ofWork and Professions (3J Development of occupational roles with emphasis on specialization, division of labor and mobility; impact of occupations on the family, economy, government of work and professions in the United States. 362 Social Problems (3J Major problems of social maladjustment from the viewpoint of the underlying pro cesses of individual and social disorganiza tion; deviant behavior, such as mental disor ders, crime and delinquency, suicide, drug and alcohol addiction; social disorganiza tion, such as population problems, family, poverty and war. 367 Field Instruction I (3J Opportunity 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 academic background. 368 Field Instruction II (3J Professional services to clients by inte grating knowledge, attitudes and skills in more complex social work goals; application to a wider variety of client problems in a so cial work agency. 402 Sociology ofReligion (3J Analysis of religious practices that affect society and social factors that affect reli gious practices; Christian and non-Christian beliefs and institutions. 441 Development ofSocial Thought (3J Outstanding social thinkers to the 19th century; ideas of men compared and con trasted within the various societies as back ground to the development of contempo rary sociological theory.
OBJECTIVES To provide students the opportunity to learn, exercise and refine skills to enhance their chances for a successful college experi ence. To stimulate personal awareness and responsibility in the learning experience en hancing each student's ownership of his/her education. Specifically, the courses will facili tate student growth in: 1) broadly educating in the arts and sciences; 2) providing funda mental skills necessary for competence in a major; 3) increasing knowledge in biblical studies by integrating faith and learning. COURSES LAP 001 College Study Skills (OJ Instruction in effective study techniques and reading skills. Emphasis on the incorpo ration of skills with current academic work. GEN 100 University Life (1) An introduction to basic issues con fronting university students. Includes dis cussion of interpersonal relations, skills for academic success, and the integration of Christian faith and learning. Required for all freshman during their first semester at Biola. Not counted toward total number of units for graduation. GEN300 Writing Competency Exam (OJ Before graduation every student is re quired to pass the Writing Competency Exam. This exam measures a student's ability to write clear and correct English prose; it also tests whether a student can write according to the conventions of his or her field of study. Each department offers its own variant of the exam, and students must pass the exam given in their majors. Usually, a de partment offers its Writing Competency Exam as part of one or more of its upper-di vision courses, although some departments have developed other procedures. Student should consult with their advisors about the specific exams offered in their majors. Once a student achieves j~nior s~tus he or she is eligible to take the Writing Competency Exam; however, it would be wise to discuss the exam with one's advisor in advance of the junior year. After a student has passed the exam, credit will be registered on the student's transcript. If failed, the exam can be retaken during a subsequent semester. Once a stu dent has failed the exam twice, that individu al must pass English 210 before graduation.
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