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Undergraduate Catalog 2013 - 2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Social Work
  

  • SWK 303 - Human Behavior/Soc Environ II

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor Comparative study of human behavior within the contexts of formal and informal social systems (families, small groups, neighborhoods, organizations) focusing on the relationship between social environment and human behavior. Students compare and contrast theories that impact the functioning of individuals in various categorical groups. Such as analyzing the culture of poverty, the impact of social economic status and the changing community patterns. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SWK 304 - Perspectives on SWK Research I

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 201 Introduction to the philosophy and methodology of science; acquaints the student with research techniques, strategies, and resources; develops critical readership ability; promotes consumership of research findings in social-work practice; instructs in the ethical and political considerations which are inherent in research. This course also provides students with skills to develop field research proposals.


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  • SWK 305 - Perspective on SWK Research II

    (3 credits)
    This class aims to expand students’ understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, techniques and skills for data collection and management. It also aims to provide students with computer skills for text and data processing, and data processing techniques for descriptive and inferential statistics from research data. This course will expand students’ knowledge and skills for social-work practice-related research and evaluation.


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  • SWK 340 - Legal Aspects of Human Service

    (3 credits)
    Course is opportunity to be-come familiar with legislative process, litigation and the courts, and administrative law; analysis of the relationship between individual rights and human services, including mental-health law, juvenile, narcotics, and housing laws.


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  • SWK 341 - Corrections: Institutional and Community-Based

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 240 . Juvenile and adult correctional settings are explored. Study of the modes of organization and management which are applicable to correctional settings, examination of the resources and constraints in current community-based corrections practice as an alternative to incarceration, emphasis on new theory and innovative approaches in various countries.


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  • SWK 342 - Prisoner’s Rights

    (3 credits)
    Overview of how the legal system deals with persons convicted of a crime or in the custody of correctional facilities, the correctional process itself as it relates to interests of defendants as well as to the interests of society, how correctional authorities mediate between these two interests and to whom they are accountable.


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  • SWK 350 - Basic Generalist Practice

    (4 credits)
    This course is the first of the Intervention sequence, which prepares social work majors for generalist social work practice. It is designed to develop and enhance the students’ knowledge, skills and affective development in forming working relationships necessary for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities within a diverse society. Students participate in twelve hours of service learning project within a Health and Human Service Agency. Three presentations are made by each student. Students are required to achieve a grade of “B” or better to pass this course. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SWK 351 - Social Work in Community Development

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Builds knowledge about and awareness of practice with adult community groups, including self-help, social development and advocacy. Issues and policies associated with citizen development, and citizen participation activities - whether at service/program initiation, resource development or structural change levels - are analyzed. The course is aimed at identification and understanding of the problems/issues; the policies at federal, state and local levels; and the range of agencies, programs and autonomous community organizations which have a community-development orientation. Writing.


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  • SWK 352 - Practice in Health Settings

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Provides content and experiences which help the student understand the impact of illness on individuals and families and the settings in which health personnel function; knowledge and skills requisite for practice are considered, along with issues stemming from current health-care policies and service delivery.


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  • SWK 353 - Child Welfare Service

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor The history of child welfare, family problems as they affect child welfare, and issues and alternatives in child-care services; discussion of settings where services are provided, as well as perspectives concerning child welfare as an area of practice.


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  • SWK 354 - Mental Health

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor Introduces students to conceptual alternatives in mental health and acquaints them with consequences of these various conceptual approaches, encourages a scientific perspective in the mental-health field, educates students to seek new approaches to practice in the mental health field.


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  • SWK 355 - Asian American Experience

    (4 credits)
    This course deals with developing a better understanding of the evolution and settlement patterns, religious and social institutions, and help-seeking patterns of Asian Americans, one of the fastest growing visible minority groups in our society. The course will focus on Indian Americans and Chinese Americans, the two largest Asian American groups in Northeast Ohio. Other Asian groups, such as Filipinos, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Southeastern and South Asian communities will also be highlighted, with special emphasis on Asian communities in Northeast Ohio. Human Diversity.


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  • SWK 356 - AIDS and Intervention

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Reviews the etiology of the HIV-AIDS virus, populations at risk, policies affecting public education, prevention, and treatment of AIDS. Interventions with persons, significant others/families and program/policy agencies will be identified.


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  • SWK 357 - Social Work Values & Ethics

    (3 credits)
    This course focuses on the foundations for ethical reasoning in practice, utilizing social work values, codes of ethics, and philosophic ethics. Case material that includes controversial issues in social work ethics, values and obligations are utilized. The distinction and relationship between practice competence and ethical competence in the profession is examined. Students learn how discipline-specific perspectives and practices interact to shape the ethical and moral issues in practice, and how to identify and respond to ethical issues that arise with diverse populations in a variety of practice settings, including health, mental health, corrections, family and child welfare.


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  • SWK 360 - Alcoholism

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Examination of the disease concept of alcoholism; including prevention, treatment, and recovery of the alcoholic and members of his/her family; considers questions of social policy and strategies and tactics in the field. Other forms of substance addiction are also considered.


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  • SWK 371 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 240 . Course includes the major constitutional doctrines and issues relating to, and eliminating, criminal investigation (including the securing of physical and oral evidence) and the prosecution of crime. The history and purpose of these constitutional doctrines will be studied to enable students to understand that violations of any of the guarantees of the Bill of Rights must not be viewed as “technicalities,” but as attacks on the freedom of all U.S. citizens.


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  • SWK 372 - Substance Abuse in Society

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor Course provides a historical perspective regarding the use of mind-altering substances and views the impact(s) of use/abuse on the individual, family, and society. In addition, the course will examine various treatment modalities and the impact on vulnerable groups (such as adolescents, delinquents, elderly, minorities).


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  • SWK 373 - Honors Program in SWK

    (4 credits)
    The purpose of this didactic, interactive program is to encourage students to develop a closer identification with social work scholars, practitioners and academicians. The Honors program is designed for social work majors during the junior/senior year of study for an undergraduate degree in social work. In order to qualify for this program social work majors need a 3.25 cumulative GPA in all courses and a 3.50 average in social work courses. The successful completion of the requirements for this program with a grade of “B” or better, leads to a graduation with Honors in Social Work.


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  • SWK 374 - Law Enforcement in Society

    (3 credits)
    Examination of law enforcement at different levels of society - local, state, federal, and international - with special emphasis upon law enforcement’s role and impact upon society and vice versa; includes presentation of law enforcement’s purposes, methods, structure, and community interaction.


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  • SWK 375 - Criminal Law

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 240 . The nature and general provisions of criminal law; interpretation of criminal statutes; elements and parties to crime; defenses to criminal culpability; crimes against persons and property.


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  • SWK 385 - Interventions I

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 200, 201, 300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 350; written permission of advisor. Fundamental and basic professional course that allows students to develop, expand, and utilize knowledge of human development and social structure to initiate a framework for social-work practice; uses generalist model which requires development of skills that can be used in various social contexts. First of a two-semester sequence which encompasses a full range of strategies and skills necessary when working with individuals, families, small groups, organizations and communities. Emphasis on an inquiry model of social-work practice. A lab experience is required of all students as part of the course. Open to social-work majors only. Student must achieve a grade of B or better to continue into SWK 485, SWK 490, and SWK 495. SWK 385, SWK 390 and SWK 395 must be taken concurrently.


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  • SWK 386 - Integrative Seminar I

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 200, SWK 201, SWK 300, SWK 302, SWK 303, SWK 304, SWK 305, SWK 350, as well as all general education requirements. This is the capstone project for Social Work majors and is completed over two semesters. The integrative seminar provides an opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and values in their professional development. The seminar is student driven with an individualized approach to learning. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SWK 390 - Field Practicum I

    (6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Written permission of field coordinator. SWK 385, SWK 390 and SWK 395 must be taken concurrently. Placement in a selected community-service agency for 16 hours provides an opportunity to gain experience in the application of concepts and principles of interventions through actual problem-solving in the human service context. The student is required to demonstrate the integration of skills and a professional attitude in their work with clients and the agency. Continuation onto a second field practicum (SWK 490) and completion of the major are contingent on a grade of “B” or better.


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  • SWK 391 - Field Practicum I

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Written permission of field coordinator. SWK 385, SWK 391 and SWK 395 must be taken concurrently. Must be taken concurrently with   and  . Placement in a selected community-service agency for 16 hours provides an opportunity to gain experience in the application of concepts and principles of interventions through actual problem-solving in the human service context. The student is required to demonstrate the integration of skills and a professional attitude in their work with clients and the agency. Continuation onto a second field practicum (SWK 491) and completion of the major are contingent on a grade of “B” or better.


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  • SWK 395 - Field Seminar I

    (2 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Written permission of field coordinator. This course is taken concurrently with SWK 385 and SWK 490. Students are expected to synthesize practicum learning with knowledge gained in field experience and other courses. Themes addressed are practicum agency, policies, programs, current issues, various practice strategies and approaches. Student must achieve a grade of B or better to continue into SWK 485, SWK 490, and SWK 495. A log will be required of each student.


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  • SWK 396 - Readings in Social Work

    (2 credits)
    Readings and assignments in areas of special interest to the Social Work major. May be repeated for up to 6 credit hours.


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  • SWK 398 - Africa Experience in Zimbabwe

    (4 credits)
    This course will explore in detail selected social welfare, economic, and cultural issues prevalent in Zimbabwe, with special emphasis given to African University in Old Mutare, Zimbabwe, Africa. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop a topic of choice. Visitations at community organizations, social welfare agencies, and orphanages will be arranged. Tours to historical sites will be provided to help students comprehend the complexities of Zimbabwe as a country. Activities will introduce students to the nature of social and political issues in the context of Zimbabwe. Study Abroad.


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  • SWK 399 - India Experience:Pre-departure

    (3 credits)
    Examination of the rationale for participating in the India experience program. Discuss the pre-departure perception about India, personal, relatives, friends and media views. The course offers a brief overview of geography, history, social, cultural, and religious aspects of India with particular reference to Kerala, located in the southwestern part of India. There is a correspondence through e-mail with Indian college students. The course will focus on travel, health related issues, culture shock, role expectation of a study abroad student, interactive session with former participants, observational visit to the Cleveland Hindu Temple, visit to Indian families in Cleveland, and taste Indian foods. Students will have the opportunity to learn Malayalam Language expressions.


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  • SWK 465 - Aging & Social Work

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor Conceptual and methodological perspectives for understanding the basic needs of the aging and the contingencies they face; includes the principles of and strategies for assessing needs, establishing objectives, estimating resources, and determining and evaluating interventions at individual, family, group, and community levels. Opportunity for students to become familiar with programs for the aged, service delivery networks, and strategies for influencing social policy and legislation.


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  • SWK 470 - Prob/Issue in Criminal Justice

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 240 Examination of contemporary social issues, including alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, poverty, family crisis, nonvictim crime, child abuse, senility, and racism as they intersect the criminal-justice system. Interaction of social issues and criminal behavior is analyzed with the focus on alternatives to arrest and incarceration through the use of community resources. Course expectations assume a background in criminal justice or administration of justice system.


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  • SWK 475 - Alternative Health Systems

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing This course provides an introduction to the phenomenon of America’s interest in alternative and complementary health-care systems. It utilizes an ecological-systems perspective in developing the knowledge base necessary for an understanding of this phenomenon. This course will survey and critique of a wide variety of scientific and general literature on this topic from different professional perspectives. The major domains identified by the National Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine at the National Institute of Health are also discussed in this course. Though newly being discovered in the west, some of these health beliefs are centuries old. Special emphasis will be given to the healing practices of far-eastern countries, such as India. This is a WEB-CT (Internet) based course. Students are expected to be knowledgeable about working with the Internet.


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  • SWK 485 - Interventions II

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 385, 390 and 395, and written permission of the field coordinator. SWK 485, SWK 490 and SWK 495 must be taken concurrently. Course is designed to give the student an opportunity to study the theory and develop skills related to small groups and community dynamics. Organizational dynamics and community services will be the primary focus for course. Advocacy and various strategies to promote social/organizational change will be considered. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better. Writing.


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  • SWK 486 - Integrative Seminar II

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 386 as well as all general education courses and Social Work prerequisites. This course is primarily focused on enabling the students to transition into a professional Social Work position and/or pursue higher education. The course is designed and developed with a focus on insuring that students pass the licensure examination. The seminar provides opportunities for the students to develop integrity that will enhance their abilities and capacities to integrate personal values, society values, and professional values as a Generalist Social Work Practitioner. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SWK 490 - Field Practicum II

    (6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 385, 390 and 395, and written permission of the field coordinator. SWK 490, and SWK 495 must be taken concurrently. Continuation of SWK 390 involving an additional 16 hours per week minimum in community-service agency. Students may not receive field practicum experience for concurrent job experience, however, under exceptional circumstances, the department may agree to a field experience plan that incorporates part of a student’s experience into the field practicum. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better.


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  • SWK 491 - Field Practicum II

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SWK 385, 391 and 395, and written permission of field coordinator. SWK 485, SWK 491, and SWK 495 must be taken concurrently. Must be taken concurrently with   and  . Continuation of SWK 391 involving an additional 16 hours per week minimum in community-service agency. Students may not receive field practicum experience for concurrent job experience, however, under exceptional circumstances, the department may agree to a field experience plan that incorporates part of a student’s experience into the field practicum. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better.


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  • SWK 492 - Group Work Practice

    (3 credits)
    Examines the fundamental knowledge and skills required for social work practice with groups across multiple client systems. Knowledge of social work values and ethics is applied as it related to all aspects of group work. Dynamics of working with special populations will be emphasized (e.g. the effects of the addictive processes on group therapy, age-appropriate communication with children.)


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  • SWK 493 - Special Topics in SWK

    (9 credits)
    Study of special topics not regularly appearing in curriculum, including new developments in practice, programs, policy, and fields of service; intensive study of specific problem areas. Course may be repeated for credit not more than three times.


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  • SWK 494 - Theories&Procedures/Addiction

    (3 credits)
    Explores historical perspective of substance abuse in society; models and theories that describes addiction and the effects of addiction on individuals and families; effects of addiction in individuals; techniques and practices that have positive outcomes in treatment and prevention fields; and professional issues facing the addiction field.


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  • SWK 495 - Field Seminar II

    (2 credits)
    This is a continuation of SWK 395 and is taken concurrently with SWK 485 and SWK 490. Specific macro practices are addressed and students are expected to be more advanced in their ability to participate in dialogue. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better. The log continues to be required.


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  • SWK 497 - Ind Study in Criminal Justice

    (3 credits)
    Individual research and projects conducted in the domain of criminal justice. May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.


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  • SWK 499 - Contemp Social Issues in India

    (6 credits)
    This course will explore in detail selected social welfare, economic and cultural issues prevalent in India, with special emphasis given to Southwestern state of Kerala. The course will focus on such issues as adult literacy, alternate health-care practices, community development and self-sufficiency, the electronic industrialization of rural communities, and the role of women. Students will have pre-departure orientation of an interview of India: social welfare, political, socioeconomic, Malayalam language and other cultural aspects, followed by four weeks of structured learning and intensive analysis of Kerala, involving lectures by local area experts and professors from University of Kerala, visits and mini-internships to social welfare agencies, educational and health care organizations and rural communities. Students will have an opportunity to stay and interact with university students and their family members. As part of the program students will participate in reflected discussions, write daily logs, learn to communicate in Malayalam, upload day-to-day experience into CSU India Experience Web site, prepare two major papers and give a presentation in front of an invited audience. Study Abroad. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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Sociology
  

  • SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology

    (3 credits)
    Introduction to the sociological perspective, forms of social relationships, groups, institutions, and societal organization. Required for majors. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 201 - Race/Class/Gender

    (3 credits)
    Survey of major theoretical approaches to race, class and gender; examination of empirical evidence regarding the extent of these kinds of inequality, the ways in which they are produced and reproduced and their consequences. Attempts to overcome the harmful consequences of race, class, and gender inequality, both through the affirmation of identity and difference and through efforts to reduce and/or eliminate these forms of stratification will be reviewed. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 201H - H: Race/Class/Gender Honors

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Only students in the Honors Program or students with permission of instructor are eligible to enroll. This course introduces students to major sociological approaches to the study of race, class and gender in contemporary American society. Students will survey the major theoretical approaches to race, class and gender and will examine empirical evidence regarding the extent of these kinds of inequality, the ways in which they are produced and reproduced, and their consequences. Consideration will also be given to the complex interaction among race, class, and gender in American society.


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  • SOC 203 - Sociology of Poverty

    (3 credits)
    Analysis of the evolution and significance of poverty in the United States, the characteristics of the poor and the experience of poverty, competing explanations for poverty, and evaluation of the impact of social policy on the poor and society as a whole.


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  • SOC 210 - Intro to Soc of Third World

    (3 credits)
    Explore the diversity of the Third World by examining the experiences of several specific countries and regions. Will consider the characteristics, problems, and dynamics they have in common. Special attention will be given to the origins of social conflict in the Third World and to the prospects for social change. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 250 - Introduction to Criminology

    (3 credits)
    This course provides overview of the field of criminology, including an examination of the causes, types, and distribution of crime in American society. Students are also introduced to the major components of the criminal justice system. Explores the collection and interpretation of crime data and contemporary issues relating to crime. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 260 - Deviance in the United States

    (3 credits)
    An examination of deviant behavior in American society. Topics covered are definitions and theories of deviance as well as various types of deviant behavior, including drug use and alcoholism, mental illness, crime, prostitution and other forms of sexual deviance. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 280H - H:Science/Technology/Society

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Only students in the Honors Program or students with permission of instructor are eligible to enroll. This course uses concepts and methods from the social sciences to explore the relationship between science and technology and society. How do culture and social structure affect the production of scientific and technical knowledge? How do scientific and technological developments affect society?. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 305 - Urban Sociology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. The study of metropolitan development and social life. Examines the role of economic, political, and cultural factors at the global, national, and regional levels. Explores the history of urban sociology and contemporary perspectives. Analyzes the process of social change at the metropolitan level. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 310 - Sociology of Marriage & Family

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. The course focuses on contemporary issues in American family, including mate selection, marital communication, transition to parenthood, parenting, sexuality, extended kin, family disruptions, relationship between work and family, and the effects of changing gender roles.


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  • SOC 311 - Individual and Society

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Interaction between the individual and society; examination of the ways in which society impinges upon the individual’s behavior, with special emphasis upon socialization, self-concept, attitudes, and social roles. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 312 - Sociology of Mental Illness

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. This course examines three central issues: our changing understanding of mental illness, the variety of approaches for the treatment of mental illness and the impact of social policy on the lives of the mentally ill. By combining historical, medical, and sociological perspectives, this course provides a broad introduction to the study of mental illness. The material is drawn primarily from the United States. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 314 - Sociology of Sports

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. This course focuses on sports as social and cultural phenomena. Students will learn to use sociological concepts and critical thinking to discover how sports affect multiple spheres of our social life. The main focus will be on sports in the United States. Sports in other societies will be expored to help us better understand our sports through comparison and contrast. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own experiences as participants and spectators, and to connect these with larger social issues.


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  • SOC 316 - Sociology of Aging

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Critical analysis of the social status and participation of older persons in modern societies. Included topics such as theories of aging, demography, family ties, economic status, health-care delivery systems and long-term care, dying and death, and the U.S. as an aging society. Gerontological Studies course.


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  • SOC 317 - Sociology of Gender

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Examines the significance of gender differences in the experiences of women and men in social institutions (such as family, education, economic, legal, political), the theoretical perspectives utilized to analyze these differences, and the effects of changing expectations on gender roles and identities. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 319 - Sociology of Religion

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. The course will present and compare/contrast major sociological theories of religion, examine historical and contemporary patterns of religious belief and participation, and the relationships between religion and other institutions including politics. The empirical focus will include both the contemporary United States and a comparative look at other societies.


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  • SOC 320 - Globalization

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. A comprehensive analysis of globalization including social, cultural, demographic, economic, and environmental issues. Key sociological concepts and theories informing this analysis include the meaning of globalization, the balance between flows and barriers, the roles of transnational corporations and political organizations, cultural differentialism, cultural hybridization, the impact of colonialism, and global inequality,


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  • SOC 335 - Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Course examines issues in licit and illicit drug use and alcohol misuse, their relationships to crime, and criminal justice system responses. Includes an overview of the history of drug use and related laws in the U.S., methods of studying alcohol and drugs, theories of drug use, and models in prevention and treatment.


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  • SOC 341 - Juvenile Delinquency

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Examination of criminal and other forms of youthful misconduct in the context of the place of children and adolescents in American society. Particular emphasis placed upon the causes of various forms of delinquency and community-based prevention and corrective programs.


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  • SOC 342 - Sociology of Law

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Society and law, foundations of law, legislation and judicial interpretation for regulating behavior, law and social change, the legal profession. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 343 - Medical Sociology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. The role of social and cultural factors in health, research on the use of health services, the health professions, health-care organizations, and major issues in public policy and health care. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 344 - Criminal Justice Systems

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SOC 250 Course provides an overview of the development and function of the criminal justice system in the United States. Examines theories of justice and punishment; emergence and development of contemporary police and court systems; structure and functioning of corrections; corrections as a form of social control; and the roles or criminal justice personnel, including police, parole, and correctional officers.


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  • SOC 345 - Social Control

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Course investigates the meaning of social control, both as a formal and an informal system of constraint. Offers a historical account of the emergence and development of the prison in both Europe and the United States. Considers competing historical accounts of the birth of the prison in addition to exploring contemporary issues concerning surveillance and the use of technology to exercise control over a modern, predominantly urban population. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 347 - Sociology of Policing

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Examines the roles of police in American society. Includes theories on the function of law enforcements; the history and development of modern police agencies; the structure and functioning of contemporary issues in policing including police discretion, use of force, and diversity. Course mephasizes a sociological understanding of police agencies as social institutions.


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  • SOC 348 - Sociology of Corrections

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Examines the nature of punishment of criminal offenders in the United States. Major topics include competing perspectives on the goals of punishment; the social world of the prison, including prison subculture and prison violence; the organization of corrections and correctional administration; and the efficacy of imprisonment as a means of reducing crime, including an examination of the death penalty.


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  • SOC 349 - Women & Crime

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Course provides an overview of issues surrounding women and crime, as offenders, victims, and criminal justice system profssionals. Students will analyze changing social views of women and women’s roles, and the impact of feminism and affirmative action policies. Topics will include theories on female crime; the implications of social class and race in female offending; the ways in which women are processed through the criminal justice system; patterns of female victimization; and the roles of women in law enforcement and corrections.


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  • SOC 351 - Criminological Theory

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SOC 250 or permission of instructor. Provides an overview and summary of classical and contemporary theories on conforming and deviant behavior. These theories help explain why some forms of behavior are defined as deviance in society, as well as why some members of society are more prone to such forms of behavior. This examination of prevailing theories helps us understand how society defines and creates deviance, and how people become deviant.


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  • SOC 352 - Sociological Theory

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101; must have at least sophomore standing. Study of the work of the most important contributors to the development of sociology as an academic discipline. Required for majors. Writing.


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  • SOC 354 - Quant Sociological Research

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or permission of instructor; must have at least sophomore standing. Must have at least sophomore standing. Introduction to the logic of quantitative data analysis, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, measures of association, and tests of significance for appropriate levels of measurement. Required for majors. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 355 - Race, Class, and Crime

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. This course is designed to give students a multiracial and multiethnic view of crime and justice policies. Students will learn how race and class intersect with crime, criminological theories, and criminal justice policies. Students will understand the trends and patterns of crime associated with people of color and those living in poverty.


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  • SOC 360 - Soc of Interpersonal Violence

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. A sociological examination of the topic of criminal violence, including approaches to and menthods for studying violence, explanations of violent behavior, violence across different historical time periods and places, the social construction of violence, and violence prevention. Considers specific subtypes of violence and their control, such as robbery, sexual assault, intimate partner homicide, and serial killing.


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  • SOC 380 - Racial & Ethnic Inequality

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Historical antecedents and cross-societal comparisons of patterns of dominant and subordinate groupings based upon ethnic, cultural, and racial differentiations; patterns of interaction within and among these groups with special attention to prejudice and discrimination. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 388 - Sociology of Work/Organization

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Introduction to the sociology of work in contemporary society. Analysis of the meaning of work for men and women and of the different experiences of work in specific occupations. Topics covered include the organization of the workplace, the relationship between work and family, work and gender, and the effects of social policy on workers and employers. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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  • SOC 393 - Special Topics in Sociology

    (4 credits)
    Important current trends in sociology. Topics will be announced.May be taken twice for different topics, with departmental permission.


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  • SOC 394 - Special Topics in Criminology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Important current trends in criminology. Topics will be announced. May be taken twice for different topics, with departmental permission. Course counts as an elective for the Sociology-Criminology concentration and Criminal Justice minor.


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  • SOC 400 - Capstone/Sociology&Criminology

    (4 credits)
    This course uses the explication of research methods to provide a capstone experience to Sociology and Criminology majors. Students integrate and extend knowledge and skills gained through previous courses to deepen their understanding of how social science knowledge is produced by writing a research paper/proposal. Required for majors.


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  • SOC 455 - Ethnographic Research Methods

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in Sociology, completion of required core courses for major or minor, junior or senior standing, and 3.0 average in Sociology. Exceptions with permission of instructor. Collecting, analyzing, and writing research reports based on qualitative data (field notes, transcripts of intensive interviews, and archives) about an organization or setting. Ethical obligations to host organizations and to the research community. Simultaneous enrollment in SOC 490  advised.


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  • SOC 490 - Sociology Internship

    (4 credits)
    Course consists of field placement in public or private non-profit agencies that combine work experience, typically unpaid, with academic research and analysis. Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week on-site at the internship agency. Work expectations for each intern are contracted with instructor and placement supervisor. Regular meetings with instructor, weekly submission of work logs, readings as assigned, and final paper required.May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.


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  • SOC 491 - Criminology Internship

    (4 credits)
    Course consists of field placement in criminology related and criminal justice settings that provide firsthand experience and knowledge of careers in the area, including probation, parole, policing, juvenile and adult court systems, corrections and treatment programs. Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week on-site at the internship agency. Work expectations for each intern are contracted with instructor and placement supervisor. Regular meetings with instructor, weekly submission of daily internship logs, readings as assigned and final paper required. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.


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  • SOC 496 - Independent Readings

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, a major in Sociology, and permission of instructor are required for eligibility. Faculty-supervised and directed selected readings in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 credit hours.


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  • SPN 100 - Practicum in Spanish

    (6 credits)
    Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in Spanish conducted in the university and in the community. Examples include special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory. Or participation in a Spanish-language play, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the Spanish communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. Available on S/U basis only. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.


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  • SPN 101 - Spanish Language Skills I

    (5 credits)
    Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish with contextual cultural information. Lab fee.


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  • SPN 102 - Spanish II

    (5 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SPN 101 or the equivalent course with C or better. Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish with contextual cultural information. Lab fee.


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  • SPN 111 - Spanish First Year Review

    (5 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): SPN 102  or two years of high-school Spanish. Increasing mastery of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Basic grammar review and enrichment.


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  • SPN 192 - Special Topics: Study Abroad

    (6 credits)
    Study of a particular topic in Spanish language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.


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  • SPN 196 - Independent Study in Spanish

    (6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing is required for eligibility. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member (who will serve as the project advisor) and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving Spanish language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer, or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.


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  • SPN 200 - Practicum in Spanish

    (1-6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in Spanish conducted in the university and in the community. Examples include special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory. Or participation in a Spanish-language play, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the Spanish communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. Available on S/U basis only. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.


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  • SPN 201 - Intermediate Spanish

    (4 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPN 102 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor, is required for eligibility. Readings in contemporary culture and practice in conversation and composition. Refinement and expansion of grammar capabilities and activities.  This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.

    SPN 201 and one additional 200-level course (SPN 202, 203, 205, or 207) are prerequisites for all major courses.  The student’s advisor, in consultation with the instructor concerned, may grant exceptions.  These courses offer content area study and further practice in conversation and composition at the intermediate level and are appropriate for both majors and minors.


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  • SPN 202 - Literature Survey

    (4 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPN 102 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor, is required for eligibility. Reading strategies and a variety of short literary pieces, activities, and writings help develop the student’s ability and background in Hispanic literature. Practice and expansion of grammar, and skills development. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.

    SPN 201 and one additional 200-level course (SPN 202, 203, 205, or 207) are prerequisites for all major courses.  The student’s advisor, in consultation with the instructor concerned, may grant exceptions.  These courses offer content area study and further practice in conversation and composition at the intermediate level and are appropriate for both majors and minors.


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  • SPN 203 - Culture & Civilization

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPN 102  with C or better or equivalent. Readings explore both U.S. and Hispanic customs, attitudes, and values. Ongoing review and expansion of skills development. SPN 203 may be taken before or after SPN 202  or SPN 201 .


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  • SPN 205 - Intermediate Spanish Studies

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPN 102 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor, is required for eligibility. Intermediate-level work on various topics as specified in the course catalog. Topics may address concerns of contemporary society or be specific to professions or areas of study. Grammar and skill development are appropriate to the topic. Sample topics are Spanish for social services, for business, or for the medical professions.


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  • SPN 207 - Intermediate Commercial SPN

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPN 102 with C or better or equivalent or permission of instructor Introduction to the world of business and technology in Spanish speaking countries. Socio-economic issues that affect business; everyday commercial activities, such as job interviews, on-the-job routines, banking. Continued development of language skills appropriate to the course topic and level.


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  • SPN 240 - Field Study

    (6 credits)
    Study abroad in a Western hemisphere Spanish-speaking country such as Mexico, under the auspices of CSU Spanish Section faculty. Program and course content vary annually. Consult an advisor in Spanish for current information. May be repeated for credit.


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  • SPN 241 - Spanish Field Study

    (6 credits)
    Study abroad in Spain under the auspices of CSU Spanish Section faculty. Program and course content vary annually. Consult an advisor in Spanish for current information. May be repeated for credit.


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  • SPN 245 - Hispanic Resources: Cleveland

    (3 credits)
    Field experience with aspects of the Spanish-speaking community in the Cleveland area. Informal conversation practice.


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  • SPN 292 - Special Topics: Study Abroad

    (6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPN 201 Study of a particular topic in Spanish language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.


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  • SPN 293 - Special Topics in Spanish

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPN 102 is required for eligibility. Intensive study of a particular topic in Spanish language, literature, or civilization. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Some topics offered as Linguistic Studies courses.


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  • SPN 296 - Independent Study in Spanish

    (1-6 credits)
    Prerequisite(s): Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member (who will serve as the project advisor) and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving Spanish language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer, or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.


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