SOCIOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND ANTHROPOLOGY understanding of individuals, groups, organizations, and society. Students will develop skills to apply theories to the current social world. SOCL 395. Special Topics (Credits vary 1-3) Prerequisite: As announced. Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty. SOCL 470. WI: Methods of Inquiry (3-3-0) Prerequisite: SOCL 340 with a grade of C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: CRIM 390W or SOCL 390W with a grade of C- or higher. A writing-intensive course that serves as the first part of the senior sequence designed only for sociology majors. The course emphasizes the ability to read and summarize current sociological research. The course will also focus on the qualitative and quantitative methodologies sociologists employ when carrying out research. Students will be expected to produce both a literature review and a research proposal that will lead to further investigation in SOCL 490W. SOCL 490. WI: Senior Seminar (3-3-0) Prerequisites: SOCL 340, CRIM 390W or SOCL 390W, and SOCL 470W, all with a C- or higher. This discussion-centered capstone course emphasizes the importance of careful, systematic analysis as well as the concepts, theories, and methods employed in social science research. Students will select a feasible research question to be studied throughout the semester, then apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge gained in previous courses to design and conduct an original research project. SOCL 491. Internship in Sociology (3-0-8) [Formerly, same as ANTH 491, equivalent] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The internship in sociology consists of 120 hours in an approved setting and is designed to give an opportunity to integrate research methods with practice. Written work will include a field log and a final paper synthesizing the experience. The internship must be approved by the department before registering. SOCL 492. Readings in Sociology (Credits vary 1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Extensive reading in a chosen subject under the direction of a faculty member. Subject must be decided upon and permission of instructor secured before registration. Final paper will be presented orally to the department. SOCL 495. Special Topics (3-3-0) Prerequisite: As announced. Junior or senior status or consent of instructor. Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty.
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2022-2023 SOCL 499. Independent Research in Sociology (3-0-8) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair. Independent research allows the student to do a research project on a chosen subject under the direction of a faculty member. The research topic must be decided upon and permission of department secured before registration.
THE CURRICULUM IN SOCIAL WORK SOWK 195. Special Topics (3-3-0) Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty. SOWK 201. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3-3-0) Introduces and examines the social work profession and the social welfare settings in which it is practiced. Includes the historical development, central concepts and institutional nature of social welfare as well as the origins, history, values and practices of social work as a profession. This course includes a service-learning component. SOWK 210. Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3-3-0) This course integrates knowledge from biology, anthropology, sociology, and psychology to explore human development and the ways social systems, socio-cultural, political and economic forces could promote or deter the achievement and maintenance of well-being for individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. It also examines the impact of diversity on human development and systems of all sizes. Theories of human behavior are critically evaluated and applied to engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation of clients of all system sizes. Application is practiced using empirical evidence and service-learning experiences. The first of sequential courses, this course covers development from conception through adolescence. SOWK 211. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3-3-0) Prerequisite: SOWK 210 with a grade of C- or higher. This course integrates knowledge from biology, anthropology, sociology and psychology to explore human development and the ways social systems, socio-cultural, political and economic forces could promote or deter the achievement and maintenance of well-being for individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. It also examines the impact of diversity on human development and systems of all sizes. Theories of human behavior are critically evaluated and applied to engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation of clients of all system sizes. Application is practiced using empirical evidence and service-learning experiences. The second of sequential courses, this course covers development from early adulthood through death.
