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Course Descriptions: Sociology (CF)
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SOCIOLOGY
Special topics courses will be available as need
and interest develop. Consult the semester
course schedule for these.
SO101 Introduction to Sociology
(3,0) 3
An introduction to the basic concepts of
sociology. Explanation of human behavior which
emphasizes human groups, institutions, social
change and social forces.
SO102 Social Problems
(4,0) 4
An introductory course providing data and
theory for a variety of contemporary social
problems such as poverty, unemployment,
teenage pregnancy, inequality, housing
shortages, violence and pollution.
SO103 Cultural Diversity
(3,0) 3
This course introduces the student to racial,
ethnic, gender and social class variation within
the United States and the global community to
enable the student to better understand, live
with, and appreciate diversity.
SO113 Sociology of the American
Family
(3,0) 3
A study of the development and change of the
American family since 1890. This study will
explore the impact of urbanization,
industrialization,
increased mobility, extended education and
the changing status of women on the American
family.
SO202 Social Research Methods
(3,0) 3
Introduction to basic methods of social
research.
(Also listed as SW202.)
SO213 Introduction to Anthropology
(3,0) 3
A study of the evolution of humankind and the
evolution and development of culture and
society. Prerequisite: One introductory
sociology
course.
SO214 Criminology
(3,0) 3
A study of the nature and causes of crime and
the results of various attempts to reduce crime.
SO225 Native Cultures of North
America
(3,0) 3
A study of the Native American Indian and Inuit
cultures of North America from earliest times to
the present with emphasis on contrasting
patterns of cultures. Also listed as NA225.
SO226 Races and Minorities
(3,0) 3
Study of various social and ethnic minorities in
the United States with an emphasis on Black/
White relations. Competition, conflict and
prejudice as they influence social and ethnic
minority group relations. Social movements and
their effects on majority, minority relations.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
SO227 Population and Ecology
(3,0) 3
Study of the basic issue of the world’s
population
increase and distribution in relation to natural
resources, standards of living, political
systems,
changes in physical and cultural environments.
SO238 Social Psychology
(3,2) 4
This course examines the social nature of
humans, exploring both the influence of social
structures upon behavior and the process by
which people create social structures; explains
symbolic interactionist theory; and introduces
qualitative research methods which are applied
in a field study conducted by the student.
Prerequisite: SO101.
SO242 Sociology of Sex
(3,0) 3
Socio-psychological study of the impact of
human sexuality upon human behavior.
SO299 Inuit Art and Culture
(3,0) 3
An examination of Inuit art and culture in the
prehistoric, historic and contemporary periods.
SO302 Statistics for Social Science
(4,0) 4
The social foundation of statistical inference
is
discussed and elementary statistical concepts
are introduced through numerical problems: Z
scores, t-test, chi square, correlation, ANOVA,
etc. Prerequisite: MA086 or equivalent/
satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam.
SO303 Contemporary Sociological
Theory
(3,0) 3
Comparison and assessment of the models and
concepts used today by sociologists to explain
human behavior. Prerequisite: SO101, SO304.
SO304 Development of Sociological
Theory
(3,0) 3
A critical analysis of the contributions to
sociological theory by Comte, Spencer, Marx,
Durkheim, Pareto, Weber and others.
SO308 The Failure of Liberalism
(3,0) 3
A study of the impact of liberalism on issues
such as education, poverty and crime. The
course will focus on the United States.
SO313 Work and Organization
(3,0) 3
Development and structure of the workplace;
includes contemporary trends in formal
organization and management styles, changing
career patterns, sources of conflict and some
cross-cultural comparisons. Prerequisite: Junior
standing or three hours of sociology.
SO314 Social Change
(3,0) 3
Study of trends in industrial societies,
theories
explaining these changes, and the role of social
movements in social change; focusing primarily
on industrialized societies with some discussion
of developing countries. Prerequisite: Junior
standing or three hours of sociology.
SO321 Sociology of Women
(3,0) 3
This analysis of the roles and status of women
in
contemporary American society covers social
structure, social psychology and social
movements; also includes some cross-cultural
comparisons.
SO325 Social Stratification
(3,0) 3
Class, caste, status, power, general concept of
stratification and consequences of
stratification
will be related to social institutions.
SO326 The Sociology of Aging and
the Aged
(3,0) 3
Examines aging and the aged in American
society from the sociological perspective.
SO327 The Sociology of Dying and
Death
(3,0) 3
Sociological examination of dying and death.
SO338 Deviance
(3,0) 3
Analysis of causes and consequences of
deviance and development of deviant subcultures;
examination of various societal responses
to control deviance and their effectiveness.
Included are alcoholism, crime, mental illness
and homosexuality among others. Prerequisite:
Junior standing or three hours of sociology and/
or human services. Also listed as SW338.
SO339 Culture and Personality
(3,0) 3
Analysis of the role of culture in shaping
personality using both contemporary industrial
society and also cross-culture material.
Prerequisite: Three hours of sociology or junior
standing.
SO341 Addiction
(3,0) 3
Study of the nature of chemical dependence with
emphasis on individual, social and cultural
variations of drug effects. Relationship of
chemical use to the family system. Comparisons
between chemical and non-chemical dependent
behaviors. Prerequisite: Six hours of sociology.
Also listed as SW341.
SO344 Social Welfare Systems
(3,0) 3
Development of social welfare systems including
changing programs and philosophy and
interrelationships with economic, political and
family institutions; cross-cultural comparisons;
current issues and problems in social welfare.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or three credits
in
sociology. Also listed as SW344.
SO401 Sociological Research I
(3,0) 3
Working under the guidance of a sociology
faculty member, the student develops and
conducts a sociological research project,
analyzes the data, prepares a written report in
journal format and gives a formal presentation
of
the results. Prerequisites: SO202 and SO303.
SO402 Sociological Research II
(3,0) 3
In the course, students completing a more
extensive research project will complete and
present the project which they initiated in
SO401.
Prerequisites: SO401.
SO405 Seminar: Current Sociological
Issues
(3,0) 3
Contemporary issues in sociology, to vary from
year to year. Extensive reading, writing, and
discussion expected. Prerequisites: Junior
standing and 12 hours in sociology. This course
may be repeated when content varies.
SO490 Independent Research Topics
in Sociology
(1-4) 1-4
This may take the form of either a research
project or a program of directed reading on a
specific topic. One to four credits over a
period
of one or two semesters may be granted
according to the nature of the student’s
project.
May be repeated to a total of six credits.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
TEACHER EDUCATION
Special topics courses will be available as need and interest
develop. Consult the semester
course schedule for these.
TE150
Reflections on Learning and Teaching (3,0) 3
Students will examine their experiences and assumptions about
schooling in order to
understand the multiple roles of teachers, characteristics of
effective teaching practice, and the roles of school in
society. Human development (physical, emotional and cognitive)
is studied in terms of teaching and learning. Fieldwork
required.
TE250 Student Diversity and
Schools (3,0) 3
This is a study of the forms of diversity found among students
and how these differences affect students’ participation in
school. History and philosophy of American schools are also
studied as are the legal responsibilities and rights of
teachers and schools. Students study cooperative learning,
questioning techniques, make school visits and plan and teach
a short, engaging lesson. Fieldwork required. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing and TE150 or concurrent enrollment in
TE150.
TE301 Learning Theory and
Teaching Practice (4,0) 4
A
study of contemporary theories of human learning: how they are
generated, researched and applied in teaching practices.
Emphasis is placed on analyzing the advantages and
disadvantages of various approaches to teaching
and
learning and the decisions which teachers make in applying
theory to diverse classroom situations. Includes extensive
classroom observations in K-12 schools. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: TE150, TE250 and
admission to teacher education program.
TE330 Reading in the
Elementary Classroom (3,0) 3
Study of reading as a process of constructing meaning through
dynamic, interaction among reader, the text, and the context
of the reading situation. Includes objectives, content,
materials, organization and methods of teaching
reading in the elementary school Fieldwork required.
Prerequisites: TE150, TE250 and admission to the teacher
education program. Pre- or corequisite TE301.
TE410 Corrective Reading in
the Classroom (3,0) 3
Study of classroom methods for the diagnosis of students’
reading strengths and weaknesses. Planning and implementing
corrective and remedial interventions based on diagnosis.
Fieldwork required. Prerequisites: TE150,
TE250, TE301, TE330 and admission to the teacher education
program.
TE411 Elementary Language Arts
and Methods Across the Curriculum (3,0) 3
A
study of general strategies and methodologies to facilitate
effective learning including the use of language arts as a
vehicle for integrated curriculum. Classroom management and
organization for productive learning communities
are
also studied. Integrated technology component. Fieldwork
required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250, TE301, TE330 and
admission to teacher education program.
TE420 Math Methods for
Elementary Teachers (2,0) 2
A
study of strategies and methodologies to facilitate effective
mathematics instruction. Students learn to plan and present
mathematics lessons and units using contemporary methods.
Students use national and state standards and
bench marks in planning instruction and assessment. Integrated
technology component. Fieldwork required. Prerequisites:
TE150, TE250, TE301 and admission to teacher education
program.
TE421 Science Methods for
Elementary Teachers (2,0) 2
A
study of strategies and methodologies to facilitate effective
science instruction. Students learn to plan and present
science lessons and units using contemporary methods. Students
use national and state standards and benchmarks
in
planning instruction and assessment. Integrated technology
component. Fieldwork required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250,
TE301 and admission to the teacher education program.
TE422 Social Studies Methods
for Elementary Teachers (2,0) 2
A
study of strategies and methodologies to facilitate effective
social studies instruction. Students learn to plan and present
social studies lessons and units using contemporary methods.
Students use national and state standards and benchmarks in
planning instruction and assessment. Integrated technology
component. Fieldwork required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250,
TE301 and admission to the teacher education program.
TE430 General Methods for
Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
A
study of strategies and methodologies to facilitate learning
at the secondary level including classroom management and
organization for productive learning communities. The multiple
roles of the teacher in the secondary classroom
are
examined including participant, colleague, researcher,
reflective practitioner, accountable professional, counselor
and mentor. Integrated technology component. Fieldwork
required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250, TE301 and
admission to the teacher education program.
TE431 The Secondary Learner
(3,0) 3
A
study of the dilemmas of adolescents as they affect students
in secondary schools. The course focuses on the special needs
and sensitivities of adolescents and implications for
instruction and classroom management.
Integrated technology component. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisites: TE150, TE250, TE301 and admission to the
teacher education program.
TE440 Reading in the Content
Area (3,0) 3
A
study of reading methods appropriate to use secondary
classrooms. Includes formal and informal assessment procedures
for determining students’ abilities and the accompanying
strategies to enhance content area comprehension and concept
development. Students use national and state standards and
benchmarks in
planning instruction and assessment. Integrated technology
component. Fieldwork required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250,
TE301 and admission to the teacher education program.
TE441 Language Arts Methods
for Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
Curriculum, objectives, content, materials, organization,
methods and assessment of core subject matter to diverse
learners. Includes integrated technology, laboratory and field
experiences. Students use national and state
standards and benchmarks in planning instruction and
assessment. Integrated technology component. Fieldwork
required. Prerequisite: TE150, TE250, TE301 and admission to
the teacher education program.
TE442 Math Methods for
Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
Curriculum, objectives, content, materials, organization,
methods and assessment of teaching mathematics to diverse
secondary learners. Students use national and state standards
and benchmarks in planning instruction and assessment.
Integrated technology component. Fieldwork required.
TE443 Science Methods for
Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
Curriculum, objectives, content, materials, organization,
methods and assessment of teaching science to diverse
learners. Students use national and state standards and
benchmarks in planning instruction and assessment.
Integrated technology component. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisites: TE150, TE250, TE301 and admission to teacher
education program.
TE444 Social Studies Methods
for Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
Curriculum, objectives, content, materials, organization,
methods and assessment of teaching social studies to diverse
secondary learners. Students use national and state standards
and benchmarks in planning instruction and assessment.
Integrated technology component. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisites: TE150, TE250, TE301 and
admission to teacher education program.
TE445 Teaching Computer
Science in the Secondary Classroom (3,0) 3
Techniques, materials and models for computer science
teachers. Classroom and instructional management. Hardware and
software evaluation and selection. Computer programming,
including a team software development project. Web pages as an
educational resource. Legal, ethical, social, economic and
personal issues. Prerequisites: CS101 or CS103, CS201, TE150,
TE250, TE301, and admission to the teacher education program.
TE446 Business Education
Methods for Secondary Teachers (3,0) 3
A
study of strategies and methodologies to facilitate effective
business course instruction. Students learn to plan and
present office cluster, accounting, marketing and computer
software lessons and units using contemporary methods.
Students use national and state standards and benchmarks in
planning instruction and assessment. Integrated technology
component. Field work required. Prerequisites: TE150, TE250,
TE301 and admission to the teacher
education program.
TE480 Internship in Teaching:
Seminar (1,0) 1
A
seminar course for students currently enrolled in the
Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I and ii to discuss
issues in teacher education, classroom management, working
with special needs students, and professional development.
This course may be repeated once for credit. Corequisites:
TE491 and TE492.
TE490 Research Topics in
Education (1-4) 1-4
Individual study under supervision of teacher education
faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.
Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program,
senior status and permission of instructor.
TE491 Internship in Teaching
Diverse Learners I/Advanced Methods: [Subject] (8) 8
Directed and evaluated internship in heterogeneous
classrooms. Teaching worthwhile content to students with
varied learning needs. Theoretical and field-based
explorations of common teaching dilemmas. Student will spend
at
least 25 clock hours weekly with a teacher in a school for
field teaching experience. Prerequisites: successful
completion of baccalaureate degree and all previous TE courses
and field experiences. Permission and availability of
participating schools. Co-requisites: TE601 and TE602. May be
repeated once.
TE492 Internship in Teaching
Diverse Learners II/Advanced Methods: [Subject] (8) 8
Continuing internship in heterogeneous classrooms at selected
schools. Increased emphasis on independent teaching.
Maintaining classroom communities that ensure equitable access
to important knowledge and skills.
Assessing academic and social outcomes. Student will spend at
least 25 clock hours weekly with a teacher in a school for
field teaching experience. Prerequisites: completion of TE491
and permission and availability of participating schools.
Corequisites: TE603 and TE604. May be repeated once.
TE601 Professional Roles and
Teaching Practices I (3,0) 3
Examination of pedagogical roles and practices in terms of
teacher behaviors, learning communities, school, culture and
society. Review and reform of ones own practice through use of
identification of problems, data analysis
and
strategic planning. Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree.
Corequisites: TE602 and TE491 for students enrolled in the
certification program.
TE602 Reflection and Inquiry
in Teaching Practice I (3,0) 3
Qualitative and quantitative research methods on teaching and
learning. Criteria for judging the validity and applicability
of research-based knowledge. Framing educational problems
worthy of inquiry. Designing and assessing
studies of teaching practice. Three class contact hours of
lecture, discussion, clinical work. Prerequisite: TE402.
Corequisites: TE491 and TE601. May be repeated once.
TE603 Professional Roles and
Teaching Practices II (3,0) 3
A
critical examination of the multi-dimensional aspects of
teacher roles, pedagogical ethics, philosophical applications
and influences on schools and learning communities.
Corequisites: TE604 and TE492 for students enrolled in the
certification program.
TE604 Reflection and Inquiry
in Teaching Practice II (3,0) 3
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data on teaching,
learning and education policy — largely through action
research in the classroom. Dilemmas surrounding research on
practice. Appraising and reporting results of inquiry.
Three class contact hours of lecture, discussion and clinical.
Prerequisites: TE491, TE601 and TE602. Corequisites: TE492 and
TE603. May be repeated once.
MATHEMATICS
Special topics courses will be available as needand interest
develop. Consult the semester course schedule for these. Based
on a series of exams each student isplaced in the beginning
mathematics course judged most appropriate for successful
completion and mathematical progress. For courses numbered 100
and above a student’s
curriculum major also affects course selection. Courses
numbered below 100 do not count toward graduation.
MA112 Calculus for Business
and Life Sciences (4,0) 4
Limits, differentiation, applications of the derivative,
integration, application of the definite integral, techniques
of integration. Calculus of exponential and logarithmic
functions, elementary differential equations, functions of
several variables. Prerequisite: MA111 with a grade of C or
better. This course will not count toward a major or minor in
mathematics.
MA140 Precalculus Mathematics
(5,0) 5
Basic theory of functions, including polynomial, exponential,
logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Inequalities.
Analytic geometry, plane trigonometry and vectors. Complex
numbers. Systems of linear equations, matrices and
determinants. Prerequisites: two years of high school algebra
and equivalent/satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam, or
MA092 with a grade of C or better, and one-half year
of high school trigonometry or MA108 with a grade of C
or better is strongly recommended. This course will not count
toward a major or minor in mathematics.
MA151 Calculus I (4,0) 4
Limits, continuity and inverse functions. Logarithmic and
exponential functions. Differentiation and applications of the
derivative. L’Hopital’s rule. Inverse trigonometric functions.
Integration and the definite integral. Prerequisites: high
school mathematics that includes two years of algebra, one
year of plane geometry and one-half year of trigonometry and
equivalent/satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam,
or MA140 with a grade of C or better.
MA152 Calculus II (4,0) 4
Applications of the definite integral. Techniques of
integration and improper integrals. Infinite series. Conic
sections, polar coordinates and parametric equations.
Prerequisite: MA151 with a grade of C or better.
MA207 Principles of
Statistical Methods (3,0) 3
Descriptive statistics, probability distributions (including
normal, binomial and chi-square), techniques of statistical
inference including tests of hypotheses and selected
nonparametric tests. (This course is a survey of elementary
statistical concepts.) Prerequisite: MA086 or equivalent/
satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam.
This course will not count toward a major in mathematics.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Special topics courses will be available as needand interest
develop. Consult the semester course schedule for these.
CS101
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (2,2) 3
The study of a selection of contemporary microcomputer
applications, including operating systems concepts, word
processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, and the
Internet and World Wide Web. Brief survey of
other applications, such as presentation graphics, multimedia
usage and desktop publishing. Does not apply toward credit in
computer science major or minor.
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