UNDERGRADUATE

SOSCI 479 Techniques for Teaching Social Studies. 3 hours. Techniques, methods, and course content used in teaching social studies in the secondary school. Offered jointly by the Departments of History and Social Science. Must be taken before the professional semester. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology.

SOSCI 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours.
Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.

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SOSCI 801 Seminar in Social Science I. 3 hours. Intensive study of selected aspects of social science theory. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 802 Seminar in Social Science II. 3 hours. Intensive study of selected aspects of social science methodology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 804 Seminar: Topics in Social Science (____). 1-3 hours. Reading and research in a specific topic or social issue relevant to the social sciences. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

SOSCI 881 Orientation to College Teaching. 3 hours. Laboratory work in the classroom situation; work with instructional aids, involvement in curriculum development, test construction, and classroom instruction. DESCRIPTION OF

COURSES IN GEOGRAPHY

UNDERGRADUATE

SOSCI 106 World Regional Geography I. 3 hours. The principles underlying geographic distributions. Essential geographical characteristics and major problems of Europe, North America, Latin America and the Pacific World.

SOSCI 107 World Regional Geography II. 3 hours. Principles underlying geographic distributions. Essential geographical characteristics and major problems of Russia, the Orient, the Middle East and Africa.

SOSCI 110 Economic Geography. 3 hours. An analysis of world products, problems of their distribution, and location theory considered.

SOSCI 227 Physical Geography. 3 hours. Role of the earth as a planet in space, map projections, elements of world climates, earth waters, soils, and natural vegetation.

SOSCI 230 Political Geography. 3 hours. Examination of the relationship of geographical factors and political units and their application to political states of the earth.

SOSCI 237 Geography of Kansas. 3 hours. Emphasizes the physical, economic and cultural geography of the region. Also historical geography of early trails, settlement patterns and evolution of some city sites.

SOSCI 296 Topics in Geography (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of a selected topic or region. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

SOSCI 300 Elements of Geography. 3 hours. A topical study of physical and cultural elements of the earth. Recommended geography course selection for elementary education majors.

SOSCI 390 Geographical Hazards and Disasters. 3 hours. Study of threatening geological, atmospheric, Hydrological, and Pollutive Phenomena that are natural and cultural in origin and techniques of coping with these disasters.

SOSCI 395 Topics in Geography (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of specific topics in geography. The topic will be designated each time the course is offered. May be repeated when topic is different.

SOSCI 412 Cultural Geography. 3 hours. Study of the earth's cultural landscapes and man. Special emphasis on population, distribution of cultural phenomena and cultural patterns. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 430 Geography of the United States and Canada. 3 hours. A topical assessment of the physical habitat, extractive industries, population, agriculture, transportation, urbanization, manufacturing and commerce of the two nations. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 493 Historical Geography of the United States. 3 hours. Examination of the influences of terrain features, climates, and natural resources on exploration, migration, and settlement. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 506 Geography of Latin America. 3 hours. A regional approach to the Latin American realm. Emphasis on the physical, cultural, and economic landscapes. Also includes demographic, urbanization and health problems. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 513 Topics in Regional Geography (____). 3 hours. An emphasis on a selected geographical region of the world. May be repeated when the region is different. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 541 Geography of Europe. 3 hours. Study of the European continent as a whole and man's adjustment to the natural environment. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 556 Geography of Asia. 3 hours. India, China, Japan, and adjacent areas in Monsoon and Southwest Asia. Traditional land utilization and fundamental regional differences of occupancy in major areas of international concern. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 594 Directed Readings in Geography. 1-3 hours. Seminar in geographic methods and philosophy. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 596 Individual Study in Geography. 1-3 hours. Individual study in a selected area of geography culminating in a written research report. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Three courses in geography or permission of instructor.

SENIOR-GRADUATE

SOSCI 701 Short Course in Earth Science (____). 1-3 hours. Problems in regional or topical geography or geology. May include techniques of teaching, instructional problems, and field trips. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

SOSCI 795 Seminar: Special Topics in Geography (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of specific topics in geography. The specific topics will be designated each time the course is offered. May be repeated when the topic is different. Prerequisite: One course in geography or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 799 Workshop in Geography (____). 1-3 hours. Special problems in regional or topical geography. May include techniques of teaching and instructional problems. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

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SOSCI 884 Readings in Geography. 1-3 hours. Intensive readings in selected topical, regional, or problem areas of geography. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES IN PHILOSOPHY

SOSCI 103 Basic Philosophy. 3 hours. Introduction to concepts and methods of philosophy through study of representative thinkers and issues.

SOSCI 105 Ethics. 3 hours. Introduction to reflective study of moral choice, standards of right and wrong, the nature of the good life. Ethical theories applied to personal and social decision-making.

SOSCI 208 Introduction to Logic. 3 hours. Study of standards of good reasoning, with emphasis upon practical techniques for distinguishing valid from invalid arguments.

SOSCI 305 Topics in Ethics (____). 1-3 hours. Examination of ethical issues and concerns in such areas as business, medicine, law, and research. May be repeated when topic is different.

SOSCI 310 History of Ancient Philosophy. 3 hours. Examination of most significant philosophies of ancient and medieval periods. Includes Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Stoics, Augustine and Aquinas.

SOSCI 311 History of Modern Philosophy. 3 hours. Philosophical significance of the Scientific Revolution. The "problem of knowledge." Examination of Continental rationalism, British empiricism and German idealism. Includes study of Descartes, Locke, Berkely, Hume, Kant and others.

SOSCI 312 Contemporary Philosophy. 3 hours. Critical study of twentieth century philosophers in Anglo-American and Continental traditions, including pragmatism, logical empiricist, phenomenological and existentialist thinkers.

SOSCI 320 Religions of the World. 3 hours. A nonsectarian introduction to the great religious traditions of the world, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.

SOSCI 546 Seminar: Special Topics in Philosophy (____). 3 hours. Intensive study of a specific topic, problem or theory in philosophy. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: 3 hours in philosophy or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 645 Directed Readings in Philosophy. 1-3 hours. Individual study and research in selected areas of philosophy. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE

SOSCI 101 American Government. 3 hours. Fundamental study of how American government is organized and functions, with emphasis on the political processes and the citizen's participation.

SOSCI 102 State and Local Government and Politics. 3 hours. A study of the structure and functions of state, county, and municipal government in the United States.

SOSCI 224 Introduction to Comparative Politics. 3 hours. Survey of basic principles and practices of liberal democratic, authoritarian and totalitarian governments, with a review of politics in selected countries of various regions.

SOSCI 270 Introduction to Political Science. 3 hours. An introduction to the world and science of politics. Examines political topics related to the functioning of political systems and stressing the interrelatedness of those systems. Required of all political science and social science pre-law majors.

SOSCI 492 Directed Readings in Political Science. 1-3 hours. Individual study and research in selected areas of political science. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 516 Political Parties. 3 hours. The principles of party organizations, the rise, methods, and influences of the various parties and political groups and various party leaders. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 517 Legislative Politics. 3 hours. Comprehensive study of the legislative system including legislator selection, legislative organization and procedure, and other participants in the legislative process. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Any 100 level course in political science.

SOSCI 526 Politics and Government of Latin America. 3 hours. Survey of institutions, problems. parties and politics of Latin America, with emphasis on selected countries. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 530 International Relations. 3 hours. Close attention to current affairs, international law, the principles and practices of diplomacy, international organizations, the efforts to prevent war and maintain peace. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 550 Public Administration. 3 hours. Principles of public administration, with special emphasis on organization, financial administration, personnel management, and administrative responsibility. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or SOSCI 270 Introduction to Political Science.

SOSCI 562 Judicial Process. 3 hours. Analysis of the judicial roles performed by federal and state judiciaries in the American political system. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or SOSCI 270 Introduction to Political Science. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 567 History of Modern Political Philosophy. 3 hours. Major contributors to the ongoing dialogue of political philosophy from Machiavellian, Hobbes, and Locke to Marx, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick, discussing classical answers and the debate that has transpired as a result of that rejection. SOSCI 568 History of Classical Political Philosophy is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to this course. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 568 History of Classical Political Philosophy. 3 hours. Major political philosophers of western tradition from Plato through the Middle Ages, focusing on understanding of the ongoing dialogue over the nature of right, authority and the good. This course is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to SOSCI 567 History of Modern Political Philosophy. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 571 Political Studies-Selected Topics (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive examination and analysis of selected topics in political science. May be repeated when subject is different. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 604 The American Presidency. 3 hours. An analysis of the office of the President of the United States and its relationship with other governmental institutions in the constitutional and political system. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or equivalent. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 616 Pressure Groups. 3 hours. Examination of various groups attempting to influence governmental policy, their form, function, and method. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or SOSCI 270 Introduction to Political Science. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 660 Political Science Internship (____). 3 hours. Supervised work experience in the local courts, and/or public administrative service agencies. May not be repeated. Permission of instructor. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.

SOSCI 661 Constitutional Law. 3 hours. The role of the Supreme Court in the development of constitutional principles of the separation of powers and federalism. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or equivalent. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 662 Constitutional Law of Civil Liberties. 3 hours. The role of the Supreme Court in the development of the constitutional law of civil liberties and related matters. Prerequisite: SOSCI 101 American Government or equivalent. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 686 Senior Seminar in Political Science. 3 hours. A "capstone" course to enhance the ability of graduating seniors to apply the basic concepts of political sciences and its major sub-fields. The seminar involves the analysis of a variety of contemporary issues and stresses the clear communication of such to both students and non-students of the discipline. Required of all majors in political science. Prerequisite: 24 hours of political science, including required courses in major, or permission of instructor.

SENIOR-GRADUATE

SOSCI 797 Seminar: Special Topics in Political Science (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of specific topic, problem, or theory in political science. Special subject or topic will be designated in the class schedule. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: 9 hours in political science or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 798 Practicum in Political Science. 2-4 hours. Combination of class room study of the theory and methodology of political science and actual field experience in a related problem area. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

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SOSCI 805 Seminar in Politics (____). 3 hours. Readings and research in a major topic from American government and politics, administration or political theory. May be repeated.

SOSCI 806 Seminar in Comparative Government and International Relations (____). 3 hours. Readings and research in a major topic from comparative government or international relations. May be repeated.

SOSCI 807 Seminar: Special Topics in Political Science (____). 2-3 hours. Readings and research in a specific issue or narrow topic in political science. May be repeated.

SOSCI 890 Research and Thesis. 1-6 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 891 Research Problem. 1-4 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.

SOSCI 894 Readings in Political Science. 1-3 hours. Intensive individual readings in selected periods, movements, schools, or problems in political science. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 990 Special Research Project. 4-6 hours. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

SOSCI 996 Readings in Political Science. 1-3 hours. Intensive individual readings in selected topics in political science. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES IN SOCIAL WORK

SOSCI 201 Introduction to Social Work. 3 hours. History, development, and philosophy of social welfare as an institutional system in our society--its organization, function and prospective developments. Exploration of the profession's role within the system and its relationship to other helping professions.

SOSCI 204 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice. 3 hours. Fundamentals of the generalist approach to social work intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Emphasis on social work frame of reference, phases of the intervention process, and basic helping skills. Designed to assist the student in his/her exploration of social work as career choice. Corequisite: SOSCI 221 Basic Helping Skills. Prerequisite: SOSCI 201 Introduction to Social work or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 221 Basic Helping Skills. 3 hours. The skillful use of self in a professional relationship to promote client engagement and effectiveness in a planned change effort. Includes a 48-hour volunteer experience in a social agency. Corequisite: SOSCI 204 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice.

SOSCI 340 Social Work with Families and Children. 3 hours. Policies, services, and intervention processes related to families, children, and youth. Includes both child welfare and juvenile corrections settings. Prerequisite: Social work major or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 341 Social Work and the Aged. 3 hours. Social work and social welfare policies, services and intervention processes are studied with reference to the needs of older Americans. Prerequisite: Social work major or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 342 Health Care and Social Work. 3 hours. Policies, services, and intervention processes related to medical and health care settings. Prerequisite: Social work major or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 343 Chemical Abuse Treatment and Services. 3 hours. Policies, services, and intervention processes related to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Prerequisite: Social work major or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 344 Mental Health and Retardation Services. 3 hours. Policies, services and intervention processes in mental health and retardation settings. Prerequisite: Social work major or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 345 Topics in Social Work (____). 1-3 hours. Study of selected social work and social welfare topics with special emphasis upon problem evaluation and intervention. Special subject or topic will be designated in the class schedule. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 365 Social Process and Social Policy. 3 hours. An analysis of the probable origins of major social problems and the social policies (historical, current, and proposed) that have been offered to address them. The influence of societal values on definitions of social problems. Provides a context for social work practice. Prerequisite: SOSCI 201 Introduction to Social Work or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 380 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I. 3 hours. Introduction to the utilization of scientific theory in social work practice. Theoretical concepts drawn from the social and behavioral sciences and placed within a social work frame of reference are reviewed. Systems theory is introduced as both a conceptual framework and a means of integrating theories of more limited range into a conceptual whole. An emphasis is placed on theories at the macro and mezzo systems (community to family) levels. Prerequisite: SOSCI 201 Introduction to Social Work or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 383 Fundamentals of Research in Social Work. 3 hours. Major conceptual tools of the scientific knowledge-building process. including scientific philosophy, methodology, and design. Emphasis on critical analysis, understanding, and consumption of research in the social and behavioral sciences for knowledge-guided practice. Open to social work majors only.

SOSCI 420 Advanced Social Work Practice I. 3 hours. The integration and application of social work knowledge, values, and skills to intervention at various systemic levels, with an emphasis on assessment within a generalist framework. Social work with individuals and families and case management receive special attention. Prerequisites: SOSCI 204 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice, SOSCI 221 Basic Helping Skills, SOSCI 365 Social Process and Social Policy, SOSCI 380 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: SOSCI 580 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II or permission of instructor. Only open to social work majors. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 465 Social Welfare Policy Analysis. 3 hours. A continuation of SOSCI 365 Social Process and Social Policy. Analysis of social welfare policies and the assumptions underlying their development. Analytical models are introduced. The process of policy development and prevention/remediation issues are examined. Prerequisite: SOSCI 365Social Process and Social Policy or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 580 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II. 3 hours. A continuation of SOSCI 380 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I. The use of micro level social and behavioral science theories in social work practice. The life cycle and its influences on the development of individual differences is emphasized; the impact of racial, ethnic, and cultural differences is included. Prerequisite: SOSCI 380 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 620 Advanced Social Work Practice II. 3 hours. Continuation of SOSCI 420 Advanced Social Work Practice I drawing on field practicum experiences during the professional semester for differential application of specific intervention modes. Special attention is given to intervention at the group and community levels. Prerequisite: SOSCI 420 Advanced Social Work Practice I. Corequisites: SOSCI 621 Field Instruction in Social Work and SOSCI 622 Integrative Seminar in Social Work. Open to social work majors only. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 621 Field Instruction in Social Work. 9 hours. Practice experience and field instruction in a social welfare setting with a qualified social worker as field instructor, assisting the student to integrate theory and practice and to develop beginning level professional competence. Students will spend four eight-hour days per week within the field setting and the fifth day in on-campus coursework. To be taken during the first or second semester of the senior year. Corequisite: SOSCI 620 Advanced Social Work Practice II and SOSCI 622 Integrative Seminar in Social Work. Open to social work majors only.

SOSCI 622 Integrative Seminar in Social Work. 3 hours. An accumulated effort during which the student synthesizes and integrates strands of the social work curriculum by (1) developing and explicating his/her personalized social work frame of reference, and (2) demonstrating consumption and utilization of professional literature for knowledge-guided practice, in the context of his/her frame of reference. Corequisites: SOSCI 620 Advanced Social Work Practice II and SOSCI 621 Field Instruction in Social Work. Open to social work majors only.

SOSCI 670 Individual Study in Social Work. 1-6 hours. Intensive individual investigation of selected topics in social work and social welfare. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 793 Special Topics in Social Work (____). 1-3 hours. In-depth study of special social work/social welfare issues; definition and evaluation of problems; analysis of intervention techniques. Course may periodically be offered with a workshop format. May be repeated when the topic is different, Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES IN SOCIOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE

SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology. 3 hours. An introduction to the study of human society by using basic sociological concepts.

SOSCI 200 Introduction to Anthropology. 3 hours. Study of the concepts of human culture, from fossil and prehistoric man to his present position in the animal kingdom. The course emphasizes a study of prehistoric man and contemporary primitive cultures.

SOSCI 220 Social Problems. 3 hours. An intensive study of selected major current social problems.

SOSCI 236 Marriage and Family. 3 hours. A functional approach to the study of the social and personal factors affecting courtship, marriage, and parenthood in modern American society.

SOSCI 360 Community Sociology. 3 hours. A study of the forces and agencies which determine the nature of the organization of the community. Investigations into local community problems may be used to implement the understanding of the community. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology.

SOSCI 370 Urban Sociology. 3 hours. Urban versus rural society, as a continuum; brief history of world and American urbanization; urban ecology, traditional and current; urban social milieu, institutional structure, and problems; possible urban futures. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 440 Personality and Social Structure. 3 hours. Examination of the Inter-Penetration between culture, social structure, and personality. Major concerns include the influence upon perception, motivation, cognition, socialization, personality development, attitudes, role behavior, language, communications and collective behavior. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 443 Minority Groups. 3 hours. An examination of racial and cultural minorities in contemporary American society with special attention given to an analysis of prejudice and discrimination. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 495 Individual Study in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive investigation of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 504 Special Studies in Sociology (____). 3 hours. Intensive examination and analyses of selected topics in sociology. May be repeated when subject matter is different. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 512 Social Stratification. 3 hours. A study of the factors which account for differences in influence, power, and social prestige held by different individuals and groups in the community and the society. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 527 Correctional Systems. 3 hours. A critical examination of existing and alternative systems for the control and rehabilitation of persons processed by the juvenile and criminal courts. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 534 Political Sociology. 3 hours. Analysis of political institutions and movements by using concepts such as legitimacy, power, authority, elites, oligarchy, and authoritarianism. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 536 The Family and Society. 3 hours. The family as a dynamic social institution studied from the viewpoint of the way it affects and is affected by economic, social, and cultural forces in society.

SOSCI 537 Sociology of Work and Occupations. 3 hours. An examination of the social characteristics and meaning of work and occupations, their role in organizational and structural aspects of society, and the interaction work and other societal roles. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 introduction to Sociology. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 547 Criminology. 3 hours. Analysis of the social phenomenon of crime, examining the definition, causation, incidence, social control and treatment of criminal behavior in human society, with special emphasis on contemporary issues in criminology. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 548 Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hours. Examination of current knowledge about causation, prevention and effective treatment of juvenile delinquency. Includes evaluation of contemporary prevention and control systems, including juvenile courts, diversion programs, institutional care and community based treatment methods. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 570 History of Sociological Thought. 3 hours. Social, historical and philosophical origins of sociology, and the major schools of sociological theory to about mid-20th century. Major emphasis upon outstanding contributors such as Durkheim, Weber, Marx, Simmel, Mead, etc. Prerequisite: 9 hours of sociology or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 584 Medical Sociology. 3 hours. Introduction to medical sociology providing an examination of the social aspects of the medical service delivery systems. The effects of norms, values and roles of medical professionals and their clients on the treatment of problems of mental and physical illness. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 588 Methods of Sociological Research. 3 hours. Basic concepts and methods for designing and implementing sociological research, including translation of theory into hypotheses, Operationalization of definitions, questionnaire construction and testing, analysis, and presentation of findings. Brief introduction to use of SPSS computer package and secondary analysis. Prerequisite: 3 hours of social statistics or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 590 Workshop in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. Concentrated study of selected sociological issues problems. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

SOSCI 636 Sociology of Education. 3 hours. An intensive examination of the structure and functions of the school in contemporary societies, and the impact of recent social and technological events in them, with the aid of the findings of the social sciences. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology, or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 675 Contemporary Sociological Theory. 3 hours. Major theoretical systems, theorists, and theoretical controversies in contemporary sociology, with attention to problems of theory construction and the relationship between theory and research. Emphasis of functionalism, systems theory, conflict theory, symbolic interaction, and introduction to Phenomenology, and Ethno-methodology and integrative theories. Prerequisite: SOSCI 570 History of Sociological Thought or equivalent or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.

SOSCI 681 Practicum in Sociology (____). 1-6 hours. Field experience in the application of the theory and methodology of sociology to specific problem areas specifically designed for those interested in working in corrections, probation and parole, law enforcement, child protection, gerontology and other related areas. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 691 Senior Seminar in Sociology. 1 hour. Reading and research to integrate and assess knowledge gained through the study of sociology. Involves the analysis of societal issues and communicating the process and outcome of such to sociologists and others. Required of all sociology majors and students in multi-disciplinary programs emphasizing sociology. Prerequisite: 24 hours of sociology for sociology majors or 18 hours for those emphasizing sociology through other programs, and permission of instructor. Graded on Pass-Fail basis only.

SENIOR-GRADUATE

SOSCI 781 Practicum in Sociology (____). 1-6 hours. Actual field experience in the application of the theory and methodology of sociology to specific social problem areas specifically designed for those interested in working in corrections, probation and parole, law enforcement, child protection, gerontology and other related areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 790 Workshop in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. Concentrated study of selected sociological issues and sociological problems. May be repeated when subject matter is different.

SOSCI 792 Topics in Anthropology (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive examination and analysis of selected anthropological topics. May be repeated when subject matter is different. Prerequisite: SOSCI 200 Introduction to Anthropology or permission of instructor.

SOSCI 794 Special Topics in Sociology (____). 1-3 hours. An intensive examination and analysis of selected sociological topics. May be repeated when subject matter is different. Prerequisite: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission of instructor.

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SOSCI 803 Seminar in Sociology (____). 3 hours. Comprehensive reading and research in various fields of sociology. The seminar may be repeated since the topics are variable. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 837 Seminar in Social Organization (____). 1-3 hours. Use of theoretical and conceptual tools in the analysis of basic structural features of human society. Emphasis is placed on the examination of such forms of social organization as groups and associations, bureaucracy, stratification or social institutions. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

SOSCI 890 Research and Thesis. 1-6 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 891 Research Problem. 1-4 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.

SOSCI 895 Reading in Sociology. 1-3 hours. Intensive individual readings in selected topics in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 990 Special Research Project. 4-6 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 995 Reading in Sociology. 1-3 hours. Intensive individual readings in selected topics in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

SOSCI 997 Special Investigations. 1-3 hours. Independent study in selected sociology subjects relevant to student interests and needs. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.