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2018-2019 Evening, Weekend, Online Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graduate Course Descriptions
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Following are the list of courses offered in the Evening, Weekend and Online program. The courses are organized alphabetically by the course prefix, and then by the course number. Both undergraduate and graduate courses are included.
Credits
The unit of credit is the semester hour. It is defined as one class hour (or its equivalent) per week for one semester.
All courses listed in this catalog are three semester hour courses unless indicated otherwise.
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Psychology (PSY) |
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PSY 306 - Gender: Biopsychosocial Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
Theories and research concerning gender identity and sexual identity. The biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that shape gender identities, sexual identities, and the historical and current discriminatory privileging of some gender and sexual identities over others.
Pre-requisites: DVS 150 - Understanding Issues of Diversity or PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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PSY 321 - Personality Theories Semester Hours: 3
Four broad personality strategies (psychodynamic, dispositional, environmental, and representational) will be explored. The theoretical underpinnings, constructs, and applications of the theories will be examined and critiqued in historical, biopsychosocial, and scientific contexts.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .
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PSY 330 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: 3
The nature of human development from conception through adulthood. A comprehensive overview of human development research methodology. Special emphasis on key concepts in major developmental theories including biosocial, cognitive, psycho-logical, emotional, and social development and their application to the maturing individual. First-hand knowledge of contemporary issues and controversies in the study of infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or EDU 230 / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology or SOC 220 / PSY 220 - Social Psychology and sophomore standing
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PSY 335 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
The procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting social science research.
Pre-requisites: MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics completed with a grade of C or above and one 300-level or above social science course or consent.
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PSY 340 - Experimental Psychology Semester Hours: 3
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and this course teaches the research methods used to learn about behavior. This course encourages the development of the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate others’ research and conduct your own scientific research in the field of psychology. Criteria used to evaluate psychological research will include validity, reliability, the ability to generalize, and ethical concerns. The research methods will emphasize experiments, surveys, observations and case studies. Students will have the opportunity to develop, carry out and write up their own research. Data analysis using SPSS software will be an important tool acquired in this course. This fundamental course will enable students to become skilled consumers and producers of psychological research.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology and MAT 221 / PSY 221 - Statistics for Psychology . This course is reserved for psychology majors only.
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PSY 350 - Child Psychology Semester Hours: 3
This course is concerned with the normal developmental journey of the child from the prenatal period through adolescence. We will explore the lives of infants and children, examining topics such as research methods in developmental psychology, prenatal development, cognitive development, social development, moral development and physical development. These topics will be evaluated using classic and contemporary theories with attention to how individual, familial and societal factors shape development.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .
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PSY 361 - Aging: Bio-psychosocial Implications Semester Hours: 3
Theories and research concerning developmental processes in years after age 65. The biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence development and personality during adulthood and old age.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: 3
The description, diagnosis, classification, treatment, and theoretical perspectives of disorders of behavior, emotion, and consciousness.
Pre-requisites: PSY 321 - Personality Theories .
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PSY 381 - Counseling: Methods and Ethics Semester Hours: 3
This course provides the opportunity to study the therapeutic relationship and to learn, practice, and apply the basic skills of interviewing and counseling adult clients. We will explore the foundations of therapeutic goal setting and behavior change. The role of ethics in counseling will be discussed as we study The American Psychological Association Ethics Code and the American Counseling Association Ethics Code, especially the topics relevant to the provision of counseling services, the counselor-client relationship, and the identification and resolution of ethical dilemmas. This course will be a combination of discussion and experiential exercises.
Pre-requisites: PSY 321 - Personality Theories , or consent.
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PSY 400 - Internship in Psychology Semester Hours: 3
A structured practicum in which students in the social sciences acquire and apply knowledge and skills while working in a responsible role within the community. The student intern works and learns under the joint supervision of a site supervisor and a faculty sponsor. Internships are arranged in advance by the student through consultation with a faculty sponsor and the Career Development office.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or above and consent of the Dean of the School of Science, Technology and Education.
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PSY 403 - Psychology and Film Semester Hours: 3
This course investigates the application of specific psychological theories and research to popular films. Viewing of each film will be preceded by presentation/discussion of two or three journal articles or book excerpts relevant to the film. After each film, class discussion will identify how accurately the film represented the current state of knowledge about that topic.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .
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PSY 405 - Child Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3
An overview of the psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, including their assessment, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. This course will emphasize general theoretical models as well as empirical findings. Legal, ethical, and cultural issues will be addressed.
Pre-requisites: PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology .
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PSY 408 - Psychological Testing Semester Hours: 3
Basic items in a psychologist’s toolbox include tests that are used to measure many different types of behaviors. Fundamental to this course are explanations of concepts underlying psychological measurement including reliability, validity, normative and standard scores. Woven throughout the course are clinical examples that highlight ethical and cultural considerations involved in psychological testing. Students will be introduced to select measures of intelligence, academic achievement, emotional functioning and personality. The culmination of our study will be the opportunity to administer, score and write up the results of a psychological test.
Pre-requisites: MAT 221 / PSY 221 - Statistics for Psychology and PSY 321 - Personality Theories . Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology is recommended.
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PSY 411 - Biological Psychology Semester Hours: 3
The study of the anatomy and physiology of the brain and the neural mechanisms underlying the sensory and motor systems, learning, memory, sleep and waking, emotion, communication, and the psychological disorders.
Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of senior or junior standing, or by consent.
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PSY 417 - Drugs and Behavior Semester Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the principles and techniques of behavioral pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, neurophysiology, and research methods. The subjective, behavioral, and neurological characteristics of alcohol and the major drug classes, including psychomotor stimulants, opioids, antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants, cannabis, hallucinogens, and anxiolytics, will be differentiated.
Pre-requisites: PSY 411 - Biological Psychology .
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PSY 420 - Positive Psychology Semester Hours: 3
Positive psychology is one of the newest areas of psychology. Although originally described in the mid-1950s, it was not until Martin Seligman’s 1998 inaugural address to the American Psychological that positive psychology claimed its place within the discipline of psychology. Today, positive psychology is described as the “scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and all the stops in between… it takes seriously as a subject matter those things that make life worth living” (Peterson, 2006). The three pillars of positive psychology are positive subjective experiences (happiness, joy, etc.), positive character strengths and virtues, and positive institutions (families, schools, religious and civic communities that foster the good life, etc.). In addition to studying the principles of positive psychology, this course will contain an experiential component which will allow students to employ the methods and concepts to enrich their own lives. (Peterson, C. [2006]. A primer in positive psychology. Oxford University Press, New York.)
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology and junior standing or above.
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PSY 422 - Counseling: Theories & Application Semester Hours: 3
This course provides a solid foundation in the cardinal theories of psychotherapy. The theoretical perspectives which will be considered are Psychodynamic, Adlerian, Person-Centered, Behavioral, Cognitive, Feminist-Multicultural, and Integrative. Students will learn the philosophical underpinnings and theoretical constructs, the mechanisms of change and the process of therapy, and effectiveness evidence for each of the perspectives. The theories will be applied in a very direct fashion as students use case vignettes to develop case conceptualizations, explain mental health assessments, to formulate treatment plans, and to write progress notes in accordance with each of the theoretical approaches.
Pre-requisites: PSY 321 - Personality Theories and PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology .
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PSY 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person Semester Hours: 3
A survey of developmental disorders and disabilities as they affect parents and families, students, and teachers of exceptional children. Emphasis on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and evaluate children and youth with exceptional educational and psychological needs and talents while gaining familiarity with methods of assessing the biosocial, cognitive, psychological, emotional, and social process. Relates educational and psychological methods and approaches in special education to the most effective educational practices at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels.
Pre-requisites: EDU 330 / PSY 330 - Human Growth and Development and junior standing.
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PSY 462 - Cognitive Psychology Semester Hours: 3
An exploration of human cognitive abilities, including perceptual processes, attention, memory, motivation, language, and thinking. This course will examine the research methodology used to study cognitive abilities and how these abilities can be applied to everyday life.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .
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PSY 463 - History and Systems of Psychology (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing-Intensive)
This senior capstone course is an in-depth exploration of psychology’s philosophical and scientific roots from the time of René Descartes and John Locke in the 17th century to the 20th century “schools” of psychology and their influence on the discipline today. A discussion of present-day trends and challenges facing the discipline of psychology will end the semester. Students will read primary and secondary source materials and write an APA-style research paper on a historical figure in the history of psychology.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research ; limited to Psychology majors of senior standing.
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PSY 480 - Special Topics in Psychology Semester Hours: 3
A seminar-style course in which the content is determined by student and faculty interests. Possible topics include: community psychology, health psychology, addictive behaviors, cognitive-behavioral therapy, human sexuality, and advanced research.
Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of junior standing or above, and consent.
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PSY 490 - Independent Study in Psychology Semester Hours: 3
An opportunity to complete an in-depth, supervised, independent study of a topic of special interest to the student in an area not covered by established courses. Consultation with the instructor. The course culminates in a research paper.
Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of junior standing or above, and consent.
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PSY 495 - Psychology Honors Thesis I Semester Hours: 3
This project involves conducting a literature review on a topic of interest to the student, developing a hypothesis, designing a study, writing a proposal in APA style, and requesting IRB approval. Please note: This three-credit course is part one of a two-part project.
Pre-requisites: senior standing and consent.
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PSY 496 - Psychology Senior Thesis II Semester Hours: 3
This project concludes PSY 495 - Psychology Honors Thesis I . The student will collect data, enter and analyze data utilizing SPSS, write an APA-style paper (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, References), and participate in a thesis defense. Please note: This three-credit course is part two of a two-part project.
Pre-requisites: successful completion of PSY 495 - Psychology Honors Thesis I , senior standing, and consent.
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Religion (REL) |
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REL 111 - Old Testament as an Act of Resistance Semester Hours: 3
The course introduces students to the profound and often challenging traditions of the Old Testament, unveiling their character as sacred testimony shaped to help ancient Israel remember its identity and resist assimilation. The course also equips students with the background and skills they need to explore the witness of the Old Testament traditions in both their ancient and contemporary contexts.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 122 - New Testament as a Call for Defiance Semester Hours: 3
The course introduces students to the compelling and counter-cultural traditions of the New Testament, unveiling their character as sacred testimony shaped to call early Christians to defy the values of the Roman elite and claim their allegiance to Jesus and the Kingdom. The course also equips students with the background and skills they need to explore the witness of these sacred texts in both their ancient and contemporary contexts.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 132 - Religious Diversity in America Semester Hours: 3
Examines and compares American religious groups, both old and new: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, sectarian, and marginal. Considers recent evangelical, charismatic, and new age movements.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 210 - Satan, Demons, and Hell: The Demonic in Ancient and Contemporary Contexts Semester Hours: 3
Satan, demons, and hell—these dark dimensions of the Christian theological tradition have been given much attention in Western thought, from ancient times to the present. This course will first investigate the appearance and development of these concepts in late Israelite tradition and early Christianity. It will then explore the abiding significance and role of these concepts in Western thought, with an emphasis on their manifestation in contemporary religion, literature, and media.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 220 - Introduction to Christianity Semester Hours: 3
A general survey covering the origins and the development of the Christian faith. Biblical, theological, and academic perspectives from the beginnings of Christianity to the present. Stresses an ecumenical perspective and analyzes in detail the differing perspectives which inform and support the many denominational churches which currently carry on the Christian tradition.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 230 - Christian Faith and Social Justice Semester Hours: 3
The course will address a contemporary instance of racial, political, economic, or ecological injustice through the lens of the Christianity, drawing from elements of the Christian tradition which emphasize liberation, equality, and justice for all persons.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 232 - Eastern Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
Study of the major living religions of the Eastern hemisphere—their basic beliefs, practices and values; their historical development; their interaction with society and with each other.
Pre-requisites: none.
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REL 233 - Western Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
Study of the major living religions of the Western hemisphere—their basic beliefs, practices and values; their historical development; their interaction with society and with each other.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Sport Management and Leadership (SML) |
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SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership Semester Hours: 3
This course will study sport from a philosophical, historical, leadership, and career perspective. Students will explore various sport related professions and will have opportunities to assess personal career interests, skills and goals. Students will partner with an existing organization to design, implement, and manage an event revolving around sport.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SML 315 - Sport Marketing and Promotion Semester Hours: 3
This course will be an introduction to marketing concepts as they apply to the sport industry. Consumer behaviors, corporate sponsorships, licensing concepts and market research will be studied.
Pre-requisites: ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics .
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SML 324 - Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events Semester Hours: 3
This course studies the techniques in administration/management of sport venues including the steps in planning, building and supervising the facility. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the role and purpose of planning such facilities. The student will also study the event management issues concerning indoor and outdoor facilities.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
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SML 400 - Internship in Sport Management and Leadership Semester Hours: 3
This course will provide the prospective sport leader with practical training and experience. The student and advisor will jointly select a site and plan the internship.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
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SML 410 - Organization and Management of Sport Programs (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
A look at the total environment of sport management as viewed by top management within several dimensions of the sport industry. Also an overview of practical applications of management theory in the sport environment. The student will be exposed to the body of knowledge associated with a career in sport management. An analysis of effective management strategies, leadership styles, decision making, managing conflict and change, motivation of employees and volunteers and career opportunities.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research , SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership , and junior standing.
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SML 450 - Essentials of Ethics in Law and Sport Semester Hours: 3
This course will survey ethical and legal issues in the sport industry. Ethical issues include gambling, cheating, violence, and drug abuse. Legal issues include contracts, civil rights, due process, and work-related legalities. Students will be exposed to ethical and legal principles and the application of ethics and law in sport.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
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Sociology (SOC) |
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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the concepts, subject matter, and theories of sociology. A lecture-discussion format is used to analyze such topics as culture; social structure; socialization; deviance; various social institutions; and inequalities of class, race, and gender.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SOC 132 - Religious Diversity in America Semester Hours: 3
Examines and compares American religious groups, both old and new: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, sectarian, and marginal. Considers recent evangelical, charismatic, and new age movements.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SOC 210 - Majority-Minority Relations Semester Hours: 3
A lecture-discussion course exploring theories and patterns of past and present discrimination, prejudice, and intergroup conflict. Current patterns of institutionalized discrimination and prejudice with attention to how these patterns have developed from the historical exploitation of minorities are presented through overview of the cultures and contributions of the various ethnic groups of the United States and an analysis of strategies for reducing intergroup tensions.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SOC 220 - Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3
A lecture-discussion course addressing the question of why humans behave as they do. Reviews biological, psychological, and sociological theories about the causes and effects of human behavior; presents an interdisciplinary picture of the genetically determined and socially acquired influences on personal behavior. The course addresses individual and group tendencies as they relate to a series of distinctive behaviors, such as aggression, altruism, attitudes, attraction, communication, conformity, group interaction, and prejudice.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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SOC 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
This is a course about human sexuality. As sexuality is an integral part of life, knowledge of the personal, historical, scientific, cultural, and political/legal aspects of sexuality are essential. We will study hormones, anatomy, menstruation, pregnancy, birth, birth control, the sexual response cycle, gender differentiation and identity, sexual orientation, love and attraction, relationships and marriage, sexually transmitted infections, sexual deviations, coercive sexual behaviors, and pornography. As appropriate, the topics in this course will be examined through the following perspectives: historical, biological, evolutionary, cross-species, sociological, psychological, feminist, queer, and eclectic.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology , SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology , ANT 110 - Introduction to Anthropology , EDU 230 / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology , or consent.
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SOC 227 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Semester Hours: 3
The cultural forces across the globe that influence human behavior and social relationships are examined in the context of psychological, sociological, and ecological research. Using a comparative approach, the predominant modes of human activity (e.g., social interaction, problem solving, emotional experiences, communication, perceptual abilities) are examined in relation to the many cultural contexts in which humans exist.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SOC 232 - Introduction to Criminology Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the major theoretical perspectives of criminal behavior in the field of criminology. Students will explore major types of criminal behavior, causes of criminal behavior and trends in crime in the United States.
Pre-requisites: none.
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SOC 306 - Gender: Biopsychosocial Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
Theories and research concerning gender identity and sexual identity. The biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that shape gender identities, sexual identities, and the historical and current discriminatory privileging of some gender and sexual identities over others.
Pre-requisites: DVS 150 - Understanding Issues of Diversity or PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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SOC 325 - Sociology of Media and Mass Communication Semester Hours: 3
A lecture-discussion course exploring the role of mass media in life and society that emphasizes the development of skills for critically evaluating both conventional wisdom and one’s own assumptions about the media process-the industry, its products, its consumers/audiences, technology, and the broader social world. This course provides accessible analyses that draw upon current media debates such as regulation of the Internet, concentration of media ownership, social stereotypes in the media, amateur media, and the growth of global media.
Pre-requisites: SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology or consent.
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SOC 335 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
The procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting social science research.
Pre-requisites: SOC 220 / PSY 220 - Social Psychology or EDU 230 / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology , and MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics completed with a grade of C or above and one 300-level or above social science course or consent.
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SOC 341 - Sociology of Law Semester Hours: 3
An historical and sociological analysis of the major concepts of law, crime, order, and justice, the relationship of these concepts to the larger social structures and processes of a society, and the reasons for the existence of a criminal justice system.
Pre-requisites: CRJ 232 / SOC 232 - Introduction to Criminology or consent.
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SOC 361 - Aging: Bio-psychosocial Implications Semester Hours: 3
Theories and research concerning developmental processes in years after age 65. The biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence development and personality during adulthood and old age.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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Spanish (SPA) |
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SPA 100 - Basic Spanish for Business Semester Hours: 3
This introductory course helps students to develop pragmatic, real-world language skills for using Spanish in a business environment. Students will learn to communicate appropriately in business situations through communicative activities and by working with a variety of authentic workplace-related texts. In addition to basic Spanish pronunciation and thematically-related phrases and vocabulary, the course will introduce students to the culture of and business within the Hispanic world. Designed for students with no previous Spanish study, the course also refreshes or reinforces previous background knowledge. Recommended for all majors and minors, especially Business.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Writing (WRT) |
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WRT 201 - News Writing Semester Hours: 3
A practical introduction to basic news story organization and reporting techniques.
Pre-requisites: GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop or consent.
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WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing-Intensive)
Requires students to closely scrutinize models of non-academic writing (e.g., biographical profiles, reviews, newsletters, articles, epistles, and manifestos) and to employ the techniques associated with them, producing manuscripts exemplary of professional endeavor. Emphasis on development of the means of cogent expression.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing Semester Hours: 3
Designed to acquaint students with important avenues for their writing in the fields of public relations and advertising. Students read about, discuss, and write in various genres, including news and advertising copy for print media, radio, and television. Considers the research and evaluation process, which is essential to public relations and advertising strategy. Students develop a public relations or advertising writing project for a company or organization in the community.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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