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of elderly individuals and their families. offered: With sufficient demand. same as: SOWK 3220. Child and Family Program Development 3 hrs. Designed to introduce students to the empirical knowledge required to plan and develop family life prevention and education programs. Examines the theoretical and practical aspects of planned efforts to facilitate the development of the child and family programs. Focuses on approaches to family-life education that fosters competence and well-being of children, parents, and couples. offered: Sem. I. Grant Writing 3 hrs. (3, 0) This introductory-level course provides practical and theoretical knowledge in needs assessment, program planning, grant proposal writing, and program evaluation. Students will examine and undertake the planning process and proposal writing from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation. Also discussed is how to locate private and public funding for human-service programs and agencies. prerequisite: Upper-division standing. offered: Sem. I. Race and Ethnicity in America 3 hrs. (3, 0) This course explores critical issues related to the construction and meanings of the concepts of race and ethnicity as well as the nature of stereotyping, prejudice, racism, discrimination, and historical exclusion, while also addressing processes of identity formation. Additionally, this course examines a variety of race and ethnic relations patterns, from colonialism, expulsion, and segregation to integration, assimilation, and pluralism, taken historically by different racial and ethnic groups in America. It also examines the phenomenon of transnationalism and the emergence of transnational communities in the United States and globally. prerequisite: Upperdivision standing. offered: Sem. I. Environmental Sociology 3 hrs. (3, 0) Examines the interplay among the biophysical environment, social organization, and human social behavior with a focus on the social and environmental consequences of the organization of daily life. Students will study how various societal institutions and structures influence the definition of and response to the physical environment. prerequisite: Upper-division standing. offered: Sem. II 2018-19. Thought Life and Spiritual Growth 2 hrs. (2, 0) Utilizes cognitive theory and spiritual principles to inform one’s interpersonal and professional growth. This course will present a convergence model of cognitive precepts and Judeo-Christian spiritual principles that can be utilized in such transformation. A theoretical context will be provided and experiential techniques will be modeled for application. Of particular value for those entering ministry and helping professions. prerequisite: Upper-division standing. offered: Sem. I. same as: PSYC 3500. Independent Study 1-4 hrs. Intensive study of a sociological area not specifically covered by other courses. consent: Department chair and instructor. repeat: May be repeated. Total credit not to exceed 4 hours. offered: With sufficient demand. Introduction to Social Research 4 hrs. (4, 0) Introduction to methods and application of social research, including issues of conceptualization of variables, research design, scientific sampling, quantitative and qualitative forms of analysis, evaluation research, and utilization of social research in policy, program, and practice settings. This course applies to the liberal arts writing intensive requirement. prerequisite: SOCI 2010 or 2020 or 2100; upper-division standing. offered: Sem. I, II.
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