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The
curriculum of the social sciences program focuses on giving broad
knowledge to the student of the individual approaches to the social
sciences. Current courses and their descriptions follow:
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101 - American History to the Civil War |
| Significant
European power in North America from the earliest times through
the American Revolution, the rise of nationalism, the Civil War
and Reconstruction. Political, economic, and social-intellectual
phases of our country's early history. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall semester |
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102 - American History Since the Civil War |
| Analysis
of the Reconstruction period and the impact on business practices
after 1865. The effects of wars and economic crises on the American
system. Political, economic and cultural-intellectual phases of
our nation's more recent history. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), spring semester |
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| SOCS
103 - Western/World Civilization to 1500 |
| A
world historical survey from ancient times to 1500. Main themes
revolve around social and technological changes influenced by
geographical environments and occasionally interacting cultures
and civilizations. Emergence of different styles of civilization
by 1500. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall semester |
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104 - Western/World Civilization Since 1500 |
| A
world historical survey of cultures and civilizations interacting
on an increasingly regular basis from 1500 to present. Course
deals with different civilization styles to about 1800 with increasing
emphasis on Western civilization growth, expansion, and influence
throughout the world after 1800. Topics include Imperialism, industrial,
and democratic revolutions. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), spring semester |
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110 - American National Government |
| Nature,
functions and philosophy of the government of the United States.
Importance of the individual in the American constitutional system
and the dynamic aspects of that structure. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall semester |
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| SOCS
111 - State and Local Governments |
| State
and local government structures - grassroots politics, parties,
and policies on state, county, city, township, village, and special
district levels. Interrelationships, structures, functions, financing,
problems and how they are approached today. Participation directly
and indirectly in these governments by the average citizen. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), spring semester |
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| SOCS
126 - Environmental History |
| A
world history of human action and interaction in the natural world.
Explains changing populations, technological and economic developments
in geographical and ecological terms. Attention given to the history
of religious and philosophical ideas concerning the place of humans
in nature. Also considered is the history of modern environmental
ideas concerning the human impact on the environment. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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220 - African American History |
| This
course will locus on tracing African American history from its
African origin through the experience of slavery to the present
condition in the United Stales. Some ot the objectives will be:
to explore the rich African traditions and culture that were in
place before slavery; to provide the analytical tools necessary
to fully appreciate the Black struggle in its various dimensions:
to critically assess the contributions of African Americans to
American society from an economic, political and social viewpoint. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 101 or 102
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall semester |
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232 - Topics in 20th Century World History |
| An
in-depth treatment of world history since 1914. Topics will include:
the dynamic character of Western civilization and the West’s
impact on the world; world war, revolution, colonialism and anti-colonial
reaction. Attention will focus on the post-World War II era involving
the economic and political aspects of the “Cold War”
and its aftermath. Attention also will he given to dominant social,
cultural, and technological characteristics of the twentieth century. |
Prerequisites:
SOCS 101 and SOCS 102, or SOCS 103 and SOCS
104, or permission of instructor.
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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105 - Introduction to Psychology |
| An
introduction to the scientific study of behavior, mental processes,
and the influences of them (e.g. learning, motivation, etc.) |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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| SOCS
205 - Psychology of Gender |
| Examines
factors that contribute to the development of gender, explores
internal and external pressures that mold and modify male! female
behavior and personality. Cultural and ethnic differences between
men and women are also studied. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3 credits |
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207 - Child and Adolescent Development |
| A
survey of the biological, cognitive, emotional and social aspects
of human growth and development from birth through adolescence.
Special emphasis on contemporary theories and child rearing techniques. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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239 - Adult Development |
| The
years between 18 and 50 are the center of life, a time of growth,
opportunity, crisis. Examines what philosophers, social scientists.
psychologists and other human beings have theorized about the
process of living and aging. Moral as well as personality insight,
strategies for survival will be explored so that future coping
with life’s changes will not be as isolated or overwhelming. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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240 - Social Psychology |
| This
course examines the relation between the individual and the group,
the influence of culture and of institutions on humans, factors
in the development of social attitudes, the psychology of mass
movements and of social decisions. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3
credits (3 lecture hours) |
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241 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment |
| This
course examines personal growth and adjustment throughout the
life span, encompassing theory research and practical applications.
Topics include: theories of adjustment, characteristics of the
healthy personality, interpersonal relationships, adjustments
to school, work, and retirement, understanding and managing stress,
human sexuality, and strategies for coping and adjustment. |
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Prerequisite: SOCS 105
3
credits (3 lecture hours) |
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310 - Group Dynamics |
| This
course examines human behavior in small groups. The emphasis will
be on participation in face-to-face small groups focusing on the
group’s behavior and each individual’s behavior, including
interaction style and skills. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3
credits (3 lecture hours), fall semester
Junior-level status (or permission of instructor) |
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311 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| This
course is designed to help students develop an understanding of
human behavior in worksettings, the variables which impact workers
and their productive efficiency, and strategies to imrove productive
human relations in such settings. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105
3
credits (3 lecture hours)
Junior-level status (or permission of instructor) |
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| SOCS
120 - Introduction to Macroeconomics |
| Basic
macroeconomics related to the development of the American economics
system. Factors which determine prices in a market economy, the
use of budgets, efficiency in business and government, the role
of money and monetary institutions and monetary policy in our
economy, the measurement of economic activity, the principles
of taxation, business cycles, and the determination of income
and employment, economic security and stability, and economic
growth and ecology. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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| SOCS
121 - Introduction to Microeconomics |
| Basic
micro-economics related to the development of today’s American
economic system. Principles of production, operation of the price
system, the competitive market model, oligopoly, monopoly and
the role of government, allocation of economic resources, income
distribution, role of the U.S. in the international economy. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), spring semester |
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330 - International Economics |
| This
interdisciplinary global course interrelates various elements
of economics, government and history into the traditional economic
analysis. Topics will be related to individuals, families and
organizations. Current debates, problems and issues are examined
along with an analysis of production, money, finance and trade. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 120
3
credits (3 lecture hours)
Junior-level status (or permission of instructor) |
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106 - Introduction to Sociology |
| Introduction
to sociological concepts, with description and analysis of the
structure and dynamics of human society. Consideration of contemporary
social institutional trends and of the reciprocal relationship
among individuals and institutions. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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122 - Introduction to Anthropology |
| An
introductory study involving description and comparison of differing
ways of life. Emphasis on basic anthropological concepts: culture,
kinship, institutions, personality and change. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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| SOCS
138 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems |
| A
survey course which examines the linkages which exist between
and among the police, courts, prosecutors, corrections, probation
and parole. |
3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester
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215 - Marriage and the Family |
| Designed
for students who want to gain perspectives on the evolution and
current state of marriage and family relations in the United States.
There will also he a focus on alternatives to the traditional
notion of marriage and family. Discussion of issues such as nontraditional
relationships, mate selection and dating. gender roles, love and
sexuality. family planning, separation and divorce, families in
crisis. etc. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 106
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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225 - Women in the United States |
| This
course will explore and analyze the role of women in the U.S.
from 1607 to the present. It will critically assess women’s
experiences and contributions to our nation—politically,
socially, economically, and culturally using the tools of social
science and historical analysis. |
Prerequisite
SOCS 101, 102 or 106
3 credits (3 lecture hours), spring semester |
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231 - Drugs, Society & Behavior |
| Examination
of the biological, psychological and sociological aspects of drug
use and abuse in the United States. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105 or 106
3 credits |
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236 - Social Problems in the 21st Century |
| A
consideration of problems confronting our urban industrial civilization.
Topics include poverty, racism, and changing social roles in American
society. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 101, 102 or 106
3
credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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237 - Death and Dying |
| This
course examines the impact of dying and bereavement on individuals,
families, groups, social institutions and cultures. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105 or 106
3
credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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312 - Urban Sociology |
| Analysis
of the contemporary urban area as a regional social system. Basic
sociological concepts used to analyze demographic and organizational
patterns and trends with discussion of urban problems and planning
techniques. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 106
3
credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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| SOCS 316 - Investigating Cyberculture |
This course will examine the contemporary transformation in human interaction via computer technologies. Topics investigated through
reading and research include: new concepts of space and time; electronic subjectivity and anonymity; new representations of gender, race and
class; emergence of new forms of expression; “glocalization” and the trend in “networked individualism”; and the impact of hypertext and
multimedia technologies on human thinking and learning. |
Prerequisite: SOCS 106 or permission of the instructor
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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108 - Introduction to Human Services |
| The
human service field and helping professions, including the theoretical
systems for understanding human behavior, modalities of intervention,
counseling skills, social policy, and professional ethics and
standards. |
| 3 credits
(3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester |
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141, 142, 143 - Internships in Human Services* |
| A
field-based internship experience providing social science majors
an opportunity to combine their internship experience in a human
service setting. Students will be required to combine their internship
experience with written work to process their experience. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 108 and permission of instructor
1 credit for each unit, fall or spring semester
*Offered at Norwich Campus |
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234 - Social Gerontology* |
| Social,
psychological, and physiological changes experienced in aging
and the responses of our society to problems faced by older people.
Role changes in work and family relationships, economic and health
problems, planning adjustment to retirement and beyond, institutionalization.
Training of those responsible for care and management of older
people. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105 or 106
3 credits (3 lecture hours)
*Offered at Norwich Campus |
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235 - Juvenile Delinquency* |
| Social
pressures on children in our society that push them toward deviant
behavior are focused on in this course. Power structure, class
and caste urbanization, minority groups, and the effects of technological
change concurrent with urban growth. Family, peer group, gang
and slum subcultures as influences in development of the delinquent
role. Methods of prevention, treatment and correction. |
Prerequisite:
SOCS 105 or 106
3
credits (3 lecture hours)
*Offered at Norwich Campus |
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