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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions include the following elements:

Course Code, Number, and Titles: The course code indicates the department or program in which the course is housed. The course number indicates the level at which the course should be taken. Generally, first-year students take 100-level courses; sophomores, 200-level; juniors, 300-level; and seniors, 400-level. Students are required to limit course selection to courses not more than one level above their class standing. First-year students are not permitted to enroll in 400-level courses. Undergraduate students who need 12 or fewer semester credits to complete all baccalaureate degree requirements may request permission from the Director of Graduate Studies to take courses for graduate credit to complete a regular course load during the semester of  graduation. However, undergraduate students may not enroll in courses at the 600-level or 700-level.

Credits: The number of semester hours of credit given upon completion of the course.

Course Content: A brief description of subject matter gives students an idea of what to expect in the course.

Prerequisites: If required or recommended, a prerequisite is either a course that must be completed prior to enrolling in the course or some other requirement that must be met prior to enrolling in the course.

Grading Method: If a course is offered on a grade-only or pass/no credit-only basis, that status is included in the course description. A department’s general pass/no credit policy is included in its listing of program requirements. Students should check the policy before enrolling in a course on a pass/no credit basis.

Frequency of Offering: Course descriptions may indicate how often the course is offered.

Legend:

◎= Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement
 

Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation
  

  • RTTR 417 - Special Topics in Recreation, Tourism or Therapeutic Recreation

    (1-3 S.H.)

    Typically offered on a workshop basis. Subject matter determined by department. Course may be repeated when offered with different subject matter, content, and title. Grade only. Note: Additional fee.


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  • RTTR 421 - Outdoor Education and Interpretive Services

    (3 S.H.)

    Exploration of the out-of-doors as a medium to enhance cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning for persons of all ages. Outdoor recreation as a component of outdoor education is also addressed. Grade only.


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Rochester Education
  

  • RED 301 - Development Theories

    (1 S.H.)

    The Development: Culture(s) & Student Learning block is a 4-course sequence where teacher candidates explore theories, individuals, communities, and themselves. This is the first course in the series focusing on developmental theories that explain student learning. Teacher candidates will interact with both classic and contemporary theories of child development and learning. Grade only.


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  • RED 302 - Diverse Learners/Human Relations

    (3 S.H.)

    The Development: Culture(s) & Student Learning block is a 4-course sequence where teacher candidates explore theories, individuals, communities, and themselves. This is the second course in the series focusing on understanding the child’s lifeworlds. Prerequisites:   and   . Grade only.


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  • RED 310 - STEM in the Elementary Classrooms

    (8 S.H.)

    The STEM semester block investigates relationships between and amongst science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In particular, focusing upon how to facilitate learning experiences through which students utilize mathematics to mediate a developing understanding of science, technology, and engineering concepts. Prerequisite: Admission to the Rochester Education Teacher Program. Grade only.


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  • RED 401 - Kid-Watching

    (1 S.H.)

    This is the first course in a series focusing on describing and documenting student development and learning. Teacher candidates will develop observation and interviewing skills and assume the role of teacher as researcher. Grade only.


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  • RED 402 - Data Collect, Interpret, Use

    (1 S.H.)

    The Data-Wise: Assessment & Student Learning block is a 4-course sequence where teacher candidates examine the use of data to measure, understand, and improve student learning. This is the second course in the series focusing on using student assessment results to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. Teacher candidates will develop their skills with a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective instruction. Teacher candidates will assume the role of teacher as researcher. Prerequisites:   and  . Grade only.


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  • RED 410 - STEM Clinical Practice: Collaborations, Instruction & Student Learning

    (2 S.H.)

    The Clinical Practice: Collaboration, Instruction, and Student Learning block is a 4-course sequence through which teacher candidates address what it means to be a Professional Educator. Four topics will be explored throughout the duration of the 3-course sequence. Topic 1 focuses on the classroom as a cultural community. Topic 2 explores the nature of reflective practice. Topic 3 examines the dynamics of community collaboration. Topic 4 centers on the relationship between research and practice. Teacher Candidates will complete a 30 hour Situated Clinical and a 30 hour External Clinical in addition to 24 hours of in-class instruction. Prerequisites: Admission to the Rochester Teacher Education Program. Grade only. Offered annually.


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Science Education
  

  • SCIE 304 - Science Learning-Assistant Training

    (1 S.H.)

    This course is intended for those students serving as Learning Assistants for Science Education ( SCIE 201 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science in Your Environment  or SCIE 203 - Investigative Science III: Scientific Investigation of Your Environment ). The purpose of the course is to give Learning Assistants an opportunity to learn and discuss the teaching and learning strategies that are implemented in these two courses. These courses are interdisciplinary and inquiry based. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester as demand warrants.


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Social Work
  
  

  • SOCW 350 - Field Experience I

    (3 S.H.)

    This course provides students with an experience in a human service agency through 120 hours of volunteer service. Students reflect on their placements through written journals about their experience. Pre-requisite or corequisite: ◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare . P/NC only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 355 - Multicultural Issues

    (3 S.H.)

    This course prepares participants to critically examine salient multicultural issues in our community and society. Students will acquire a foundational understanding of key concepts including culture, multiculturalism, assimilation, pluralism, citizenship, immigration, and refugee status. They will also gain appreciation for how these concepts reflect global processes and impact community members’ lives and society. Offered spring and summer terms on Rochester campus. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 360 - Experiencing Mexican Cultures

    (3 S.H.)

    This course uses a comparative historical approach and experiential learning to provide students an intimate understanding of Mexican cultures and cultural diversity and the ability to critically apply acquired knowledge to life in their home communities. Corequisite: SOCW 361 - Mexican Social Services . Note: Limited enrollment. May be repeated for credit.


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  • SOCW 361 - Mexican Social Services

    (3 S.H.)

    This course uses experiential and service learning to provide students with an intimate understanding of Mexican social service systems through the lenses of Mexican cultures. Comparative analyses enable students to grasp the importance of cultures in developing and applying effective social service interventions across diverse populations. Corequisite: SOCW 360 - Experiencing Mexican Cultures . Note: Limited enrollment. May be repeated for credit.


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  • SOCW 362 - Migration Policy

    (3 S.H.)

    This travel study course is intended to provide participants unique insight into migration between Mexico and the United States by developing a foundational academic understanding of migration processes and policy and by providing opportunities to analyze current social issues through exchanges with U.S. and Mexican policy-makers, academic experts, migrant advocates, migrant service providers, members of communities affected by migration, families of migrants, and migrants. May be repeated once for an additional three credits. Note: Limited enrollment. May be repeated once for an additional three credits.


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  • SOCW 365 - Social Work Practice I - Ethics and Interviewing

    (3 S.H.)

    The first of three practice courses to prepare students as generalist practitioners able to provide services and intervene for change at all systems levels. Values, ethics, and interviewing skills with diverse populations stressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the social work major. Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment

    (3 S.H.)

    This course offers an introduction to systems theory in understanding human behavior. The major focus is the theoretical perspectives of human behavior in the social environment and the relationships of these to social work practice intervention. Prerequisite: Admission to the social work major. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • △ SOCW 380 - Social Welfare Policy

    (3 S.H.)

    American social welfare policy has shaped the nature of income maintenance, health, education, employment, and housing in the U.S. Concepts of equality, adequacy, and efficiency as well as dignity and community are used to evaluate the nature and structure of social welfare policies. Prerequisite: Admission to the social work major or instructor’s permission. Limited enrollment. Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses.


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  • SOCW 400 - Practicum Preparation

    (4 S.H.)

    This course aims to facilitate students’ preparation for the practicum experience. The course includes development of interview skills, resumé building, selection of a practicum placement site, development of a learning contract, and preparation of a capstone research project. Prerequisites: Admission to the social work major and completion of (or in the process of completing) all coursework for graduation except the Practicum and Seminar ( SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum ). Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • ◆ SOCW 410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy

    (3 S.H.)

    The focus of this course is the ideology and content of social welfare policy, the process by which it is developed, its implications for social work practitioners at all levels, and methods of affecting change. Prerequisites: Admission to the social work major and successful completion of △ SOCW 380 - Social Welfare Policy . Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Communities

    (3 S.H.)

    This is the final of the practice courses designed to prepare students as generalist practitioners able to provide services to client systems at all levels. The focus of this course is on the evaluation and termination processes of planned change, crisis intervention, and macro skills of intervention. Prerequisites: Admission to the social work major and successful completion of SOCW 385 - Social Work Practice II - Families and Groups . This course is taken concurrently with SOCW 400 - Practicum Preparation . Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations

    (3 S.H.)

    This course is designed to introduce social work students to the field of social work and diverse populations. This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with an emphasis on transcultural practice. Variables of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation are all considered as they relate to generalist social work practitioners. This course will examine individual and institutional racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Prerequisite: ◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare . Grade only. Offered annually. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 440 - Variable Topics in Social Work

    (1-6 S.H.)

    A seminar course that analyzes topics and problems from the social work perspective. (Topics will be chosen by the instructor and announced before registration.) Grade only.


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  • SOCW 445 - Globalization of Social Welfare

    (3 S.H.)

    This course challenges the dominant paradigms that shape our increasingly small world. Examines the social consequences of international economic development and trade policies in social welfare and practice, and what can be done to prevent the erosion of the quality of life in our communities as a result of economic globalization. The course presents alternative paradigms for international and community economic development and suggests some of the roles for social work professionals as facilitators and partners in projects and processes of community empowerment across the globe. This course meets the University Studies unity and diversity global perspectives requirement. Prerequisite: ◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare . Grade only. Offered annually. Note: Limited enrollment.


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  • SOCW 450 - Independent Studies in Social Work

    (1-3 S.H.)

    Intended to aid the student who has a special area of interest that goes beyond formal course limits. By arrangement. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOCW 460 - Special Projects in Social Work

    (1-3 S.H.)

    For the student interested in pursuing an independent research project in social work. By arrangement. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum

    (12 S.H.)

    Field placement in selected social service agencies under professional instruction. Includes the development and completion of a learning contract and a research project. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all coursework required in the social work major and successful placement at an approved social service agency through  . Corequisite: To be taken concurrently with △ SOCW 480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar . P/NC only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: All field courses require an additional fee to cover malpractice liability insurance. Limited enrollment.


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  • △ SOCW 480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar

    (3 S.H.)

    This course provides the opportunity for students to integrate social work theory with the external world through in-depth discussions of their practice experiences and research projects. Corequisite: To be taken concurrently with SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum . Grade only. Offered each semester on Winona and Rochester campuses. Note: Limited enrollment.


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Sociology
  

  • SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology

    (3 S.H.)

    This course is an introduction to sociology as a social science concerned with the systematic study of human society. Students will learn about the foundations of sociology and the basics of social research methods, and will explore dimensions of social inequality and social institutions. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 205 - Social Interaction

    (3 S.H.)

    The course is a study of human social behavior, interaction, social relations, and the effects of and on individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. Topics covered may include socialization, symbolic interactionism, social constructionism, social roles, group and individual identity, deviance, conformity, group behavior, social networks, and social cognition. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only.


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  • SOC 212 - Sociology of Families

    (3 S.H.)

    This course offers an introduction to the sociology of families. Goals of the course include: reflecting on individual experiences and observations through a sociological lens; dispelling myths about the historical and modern American family; thinking critically about research findings on families; and tracing the past and project future trajectory of American families in the context of social and economic realities. Topics covered may include families in historical context, family theory, methods of research on families, dating and courtship, sexuality and fertility, marriage, divorce, cohabitation, family diversity, parenthood, and elder care. The focus of this course will be on U.S. families. Meets GOAL 5. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 216 - Social Problems

    (3 S.H.)

    This course examines selected social problems in the United States. Students learn to analyze social problems in terms of both formal research and the social construction of social problems. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 9. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 250 - Introduction to Gerontology

    (3 S.H.)

    Gerontology is the interdisciplinary field that studies aging. Within the context of a growing elderly population, students will learn to define aging as a social as well as physical process and study various aspects of aging such as policy, employment, health, and families. Topics will relate to careers ranging from nursing and social work to marketing and technology. Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 7. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 334 - Sociology of Education

    (3 S.H.)

    This course serves as an analysis of the American educational system in terms of its functions, formal and informal organization, and effects on social stratification and change. A selection of contemporary educational issues will be considered from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology

    (3 S.H.)

    Students will engage in cross-cultural and comparative examination of different cultures with emphasis on the varieties and ranges of human behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 350 - Population Analysis

    (3 S.H.)

    This course examines population and population dynamics, including the demographic, social, and economic determinants of fertility, mortality, and migration. Special consideration is given to the analysis of population and population-related topics through official demographic data and techniques. This course will focus on local, national, and international populations. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • ◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research

    (3 S.H.)

    This course provides a study of the nature of scientific inquiry, logic, causality, ethics; the tools required to conduct sociological research, including research design, sampling, and measurement; and research methodologies used in the social sciences, including surveys, experiments, field research, unobtrusive methods, and interviews. Throughout the term, students conduct a research project on which they report at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology  and, for BA Sociology majors, STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics  or ◆ PSY 231 - Statistics . Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • △ SOC 377 - Social Theory

    (3 S.H.)

    In this course, students will discuss a range of classical and contemporary social theories. This course will help students see that the normal, familiar aspects of their everyday life frequently have unexpected and startling dimensions. Students learn to uncover layers of meaning that are often hard to discern in things, choices, and events in the world around them. Students explore the social forces that structure life in modern society; forces that affect the ideas, identities, and life courses of individuals and groups. Students also learn to assess their own social position and understanding of society, which will allow them to subject society and themselves to scrutiny. This course will address multiple subject areas within sociology, including the self, media, religion, social change, gender, sexuality, and race. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology , STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics  or ◆ PSY 231 - Statistics , and ◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research . Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 386 - Field Experience-Gerontology

    (1-6 S.H.)

    This introductory field experience is designed to acquaint students with professional responsibilities in an organization relevant to gerontological practice. P/NC only. Note: Course is individually arranged.


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  • SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

    (3 S.H.)

    This course explores the sociological study of gender, sex and sexuality. The course will cover the definitions and social construction of gender and sex; sociological theories of gender, sex and sexuality; and gender, sex and sexuality based inequalities. This course also gives students practice in reading original research as part of the course requirements. Recommended prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 421 - Urban Sociology

    (3 S.H.)

    This course addresses the sociological study of cities including the growth, structure, and function of cities, spatial patterning, neighborhoods, and urban diversity. The course will also examine the social life of city dwellers, including the social psychology of cities, the impact of the built environment and urban policy. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

    (3 S.H.)

    This course examines race and ethnic relations through a sociological lens by exploring concepts such as the origins and history of racial discrimination, institutional vs individual racism and the continuation of racial or ethnic prejudice. This course addresses the social construction of race and ethnicity and current research on racial inequalities. Finally, the course looks at oppression and the impact of oppression on people’s lives. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 430 - Political Sociology

    (3 S.H.)

    This course examines the organization of power into political structures and processes Topics include the roles of elites and non-elites, culture, and political economy in the creation and maintenance of a power structure. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 431 - Social Class and Power

    (3 S.H.)

    This course addresses the study of stratification including an examination of the ways that social classes are constructed and measured, their membership, and their interaction with social, economic, and political power. The course will explore issues of poverty, examine the characteristics and changes within the middle class and the power dynamics of the wealthy. Theories of social inequality will also be addressed. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 434 - Sociology of Health and Illness

    (3 S.H.)

    Who gets sick, who gets treatment, and what gets defined as sickness are all at least in part socially determined. This course will explore the social factors that contribute to health and illness, the social construction of health and illness, the organization of medical institutions, and the distribution of medical care within society. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • △ SOC 435 - Advanced Topics in Family Sociology

    (3 S.H.)

    This course provides an in-depth study of a topic specific to the sociology of families. Topics vary and may include: aging families, comparative family, family formation, family change, family dissolution, parent-child relationships, and work and family, among other topics. Prerequisites: SOC 212 - Sociology of Families . Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 438 - Health and Human Services Organizations

    (3 S.H.)

    This course analyzes programs and organizations which serve the needs of clients, for profit or not-for-profit. This course includes the design of programs in the health and human service field. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 439 - Sociology of Disabilities

    (3 S.H.)

    The course examines the perceptions, social definitions and interactions of different kinds of disabilities and persons with disabilities by individuals, groups and institutions in the larger society. It examines the social organization of research, foundations, advocacy groups, support groups and other types of groups that work with disabilities. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • △ SOC 440 - Sociology of Dying and Death

    (3 S.H.)

    This course will examine the social and cultural aspects of dying and death, including the concept of social death, ethical issues around end-of-life care, suicide, euthanasia, and the political economy of death. We will also explore topics in a historical and cross-cultural context, though the focus of the class will be contemporary American society. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • △ SOC 450 - Sociology of Aging

    (3 S.H.)

    Aging is not merely a physical process, but a social one as well, with individual and social implications. Using sociology and social gerontology, students will study the changing roles of elders, the social problems around aging, and other topical issues. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 455 - Family Violence

    (3 S.H.)

    This course will study and analyze patterns of interpersonal violence in the United States. The emphasis of this course is on understanding the causes and effects of interpersonal violence in a familial context. Students will also examine systemic responses to dilemmas surrounding family violence. Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 470 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution

    (3 S.H.)

    The course will provide an introduction to conflict management and mediation as a facilitative process for alternative dispute resolution. Basic theoretical frameworks related to conflict management will be covered and mediation skills will be developed through hands-on practice. Prerequisites: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology , senior standing in SOC/SW/CJ, and instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 474 - Family Policy

    (3 S.H.)

    This course will examine the current state of families, family trends, and the implications of and for family policy. The process of policy formation, implementation, evaluation and advocacy will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on understanding a family perspective in policy-making and conducting family impact analyses. Both international and domestic policies will be discussed with an emphasis on domestic policies. Prerequisite: SOC 212 - Sociology of Families . Grade only. Offered occasionally.


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  • SOC 480 - Variable Topics in Sociology

    (1-3 S.H.)

    A seminar course on selected topics and problems from the sociological perspective (subject to be chosen by instructor and announced before registration.) Prerequisite: 12 credits of sociology or instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.


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  • SOC 485 - Independent Readings in Sociology

    (1-3 S.H.)

    Intended to aid the student who has a special area of interest that goes beyond formal course limits. Offered by arrangement.


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  • SOC 487 - Special Projects in Sociology

    (1-3 S.H.)

    This opportunity is designed for the highly qualified student interested in pursuing independent research in sociology. Grade only. Note: Course is individually arranged.


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Sociology: Criminal Justice
  

  • SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America

    (3 S.H.)

    An introductory course focusing on the criminal justice system in America. To develop student’s capacity to understand the concepts of crime, justice, ordered liberty, fundamental fairness and individual rights and liberties. The course will include an examination and analysis of the agencies of justice with the intent of developing skills to understand evolving methodologies for identifying and managing offenders in a pluralistic society. Meets GOAL 9. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 355 - Corrections

    (3 S.H.)

    An analysis of the systems and functions of corrections including the areas of administration of programs and security. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • ◎ SOC 365 - Forensic Interviewing of Children

    (3 S.H.)

    This course will provide criminal justice students with a theoretical and practical knowledge of the forensic interview process as it applies to juvenile victims and witnesses. Major forensic interview protocols will be discussed, demonstrated, practiced and evaluated. Regular extemporaneous oral exercises will develop forensic interviewing and critique skills. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the oral flag. Prerequisite: SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America . Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 387 - Field Experience Corrections

    (1-6 S.H.)

    An introductory experience designed to acquaint students with the structure, processes, and policies involved in professional human services agencies. Open to Sociology-Criminal Justice majors only. Arranged placement. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . P/NC only. Offered each semester. May be repeated once.


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  • SOC 388 - Field Experience Law Enforcement

    (1-6 S.H.)

    An introductory experience designed to acquaint students with the structure, processes, and policies involved in professional human services agencies. Open to Sociology- Criminal Justice majors only. Arranged placement. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology . P/NC only. Offered each semester. May be repeated once.


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  • SOC 404 - Law Enforcement Investigation and Communication

    (3 S.H.)

    This course is designed to introduce the student to law enforcement investigative and communication processes. The course identifies the four sources of investigative information, and provides practice in interviewing, interrogation, and investigative report writing. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 15 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 405 - Models and Strategies of Intervention

    (3 S.H.)

    An in-depth study of therapeutic methodologies and skills used in the correctional services. Emphasis is on assisting individual clients and small groups with behavioral and cognitive changes. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 406 - Probation and Parole

    (3 S.H.)

    This course is designed to introduce the criminal justice student to the responsibilities of probation and parole officers. This course provides knowledge of probation and parole services, skill building in supervision of offenders and practical writing skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • △ SOC 407 - Offender Assessment and Management

    (3 S.H.)

    This course addresses the knowledge and skills required in assessing offender custody and program needs as well as the management of offenders in institutions and the community. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology- Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • △ SOC 417 - Operations and Procedures in Law Enforcement

    (3 S.H.)

    Operational and procedural requirements in law enforcement including community relations, testifying and criminal investigation, the police subculture, use of force, ethics, and patrol activities. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • △ SOC 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure

    (3 S.H.)

    Analysis and study of substantive criminal law and procedure from arrest through sentencing. The criminal process is examined in terms of legal steps and decision-making. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 30 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code

    (3 S.H.)

    This course deals with an analysis of the Minnesota Criminal Code and review of POST requirements. Limited to students seeking POST certification. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice Law Enforcement track, △ SOC 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure , and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 424 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

    (3 S.H.)

    Consideration of selected ethical issues in criminal justice organizations. Emphasis is on examining various ethical systems of practitioners and relations with various publics. Students will be given moral dilemmas and will consider their individual value system. Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 461 - Criminal Justice Internship Corrections

    (1-12 S.H.)

    An intensive, professionally supervised placement in a selected criminal justice organization for the purpose of providing the student with an experience that integrates knowledge, methodology, and skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program; at least junior standing; and/or instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 462 - Criminal Justice Internship Law Enforcement

    (1-12 S.H.)

    An intensive, professionally supervised placement in a selected criminal justice organization for the purpose of providing the student with an experience that integrates knowledge, methodology, and skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program; at least junior standing; and/or instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester.


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  • SOC 478 - Seminar in Criminal Justice

    (1-3 S.H.)

    An integrated examination of the problem areas in the present criminal justice system and an analysis of potential solutions. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered annually.


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  • SOC 490 - Correctional Administration

    (3 S.H.)

    An analysis of current topics in correctional administration. A survey of theories or management styles will be examined. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 20 students. Grade only. Offered alternate years.


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  • ◎ SOC 491 - Community Policing and Administration

    (3 S.H.)

    This course is designed to assist the student in identifying and implementing a community policing philosophy using contemporary law enforcement organizational management processes. Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociology-Criminal Justice program and instructor’s permission. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester.


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