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Emphasis is placed on practical applications of statistical methods. Critical evaluation of each application is an important element of the process. Instruction in the use of statistical software is provided. 3 credits SOCI 352: Methods of Social Research Practical guidance in the design of both quantitative and qualitative research. Topics include theory and research design, conceptualization, measurement, data construction and analysis, and the ethics of social research. Prerequisite: SOCI 351 3 credits SOCI 390-394: Supervised Readings and Special Topics in Sociology SOCI 395-399: Independent Study
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THEOLOGY ERIC S. DART, Ph.D. Chairperson FACULTY: Professors: Terry Giles, Suzanne Richard. Assistant Professors: Eric Dart, Janna Gonwa, Rev. Jason Mitchell. Instructors: Rev. Michael Kesicki, Rev. T. Shane Mathew, Rev. David Renne. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Michael Awungnkeng, Sister Jen Frazer, Rev. Jason Glover, Caleb Gundlach, Rev. Drew Himes, Rev. Scott Jabo, A. Tiggy McLaughlin, Rev. Keith Sundberg, Rev. Casimir Wozniak, Sister Charlotte Anne Zalot O.S.B. Vision The Theology Department is a community of faculty and students engaged: in the interpretation and articulation of the Christian faith; in the understanding of religious experience; and in the search for the truth about God and the human family. Mission The faculty of the Theology Department will: successfully introduce students to theological reflection, Christian morality, and the Bible; enable students to understand their role as ethical agents of change in the world; and engage in academic research. Department Outcomes • Students articulate major concepts within the Judeo-Christian tradition. • Students apply Catholic moral teaching to contemporary issues. • Students apply Catholic teaching on ecumenism and/or interreligious dialogue to global religious traditions. • Students apply theological method and Christian experience in the process of independent research. Curriculum The Theology Department supports the mission of Gannon University and its commitment to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. As a defining aspect of the intellectual life and student experience at Gannon, the theology department affords students with a learning experience that is directed towards the scientific and systematic investigation of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. As an essential part of the Gannon student experience, the Theology Department provides courses that are an integral part of the Liberal Studies Core. Each student first takes THEO 101 Foundations of Theology and Christian Morality. In this course, students are exposed to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the basic foundations of Christian moral living. The second Theology course in the Liberal Studies Core sequence is an integrative theology course in which students are able to choose from an array of THEO course offerings.
