1967-1968 Academic Catalog

90 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE 404 HISTORY OF RECENT AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICA An intensive study of the domestic and foreign policies of the United States in the twentieth century. Particular emphasis is upon the ,emergence of the nation as a world power, the progressive movement, World War I, the properity decade, the great depression, the New Deal, World War II, and post-war problems. Four credit hours 405 EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY ( 1968-69) An analysis of the development of American civilization from colonization to 1820. Political, religious, social, economic and cultural institutions will be examined. Five credit hours 406 HISTORY OF THE SOUTH A study of the South from 1820 to 1877. Special attention is focused on the problem of slavery, sectional controversy, southern nationality, the Civil War, reconstruction, restoration of home rule, general and economic develop– ment. Four credit hours 410 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HISTORY Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor The student will investigate a significant topic or period of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge. One to five credit hours B. SOCIOLOGY 230 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY An introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and processes of social life are studied. Four credit hours 331 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY A study of the scientific knowledge which exists about mate selection, the courtship process, and the adjustment problems of marriage. 332 CRIMINOLOGY Prerequisite: Sociology 230 Five credit houn A study of the nature and causes of crime with emphasis upon methods of prevention and treatment. Four credit hours 333 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Prerequisite: Sociology 230 A study of the class structure and its implications for American society. Four credit hours 430 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY Prerequisite: Major or Minor in Sociology and permission of the lnstrttctor Extensive research on various sociological problems. One to five credit hottrs