1996-1997 Academic Catalog

1 Social Sciences and History Public Administration PUAD-210 Public Budgeting-Sp 5 hours An analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of priority, power, and control. (even years) PUAD-361 Public Administration-A 4 hours An introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, bmlgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration. PUAD-367 Research Methodology-A 3 hours See course description for POLS-367 Research Methodology. PUAD-368 Data Analysis-W 5 hours See course description for POLS-368 Data Analysis. PUAD-369 Public Policy-A 4 hours A focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods of program analysis. Prerequisite: HIST-111,112 U.S. Histmy; POLS- 261 American National Government. (even years) PUAD-460 Seminar in Public Administration I-A,W 1 hour PUAD-461 Seminar in Public Administration II-Sp 4 hours A capstone, two-quarter experience for public administration majors, which involves the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a nmmative and/or empirical perspective. Research findings in PUAD-460 are pre– sented and discussed in PUAD-461. PUAD-464 Strategies for Public Administration-A 4 hours Designed to acquaint the advanced student in public administration or international studies with some of the policy decisions facing American government. All three levels of American government, federal, state, and local, will be examined in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments. (odd years) Sociology SOC-220 Criminology-A 5 hours Surveys the nature and cause of crime in addition to methods of prevention and treatment. Emphasis focuses on the criminal mind and the future of crime in America. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. SOC-230 Principles of Sociology-A 5 hours An introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and processes of social life are studied. SOC-231 Juvenile Delinquency-Sp 5 hours See course description for CRJU-231 Juvenile Delinquency. SOC-232 Casework-Sp 5 hours See course description for SWK-232 Casework. SOC-233 Introduction to Social Work-A, Sp 5 hours See course description for SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work. SOC-240 Marriage and the Family-A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours A study of the scientific knowledge that exists about mate selection, the courtship process, and the adjustment problems of marriage. SOC-333 Social Stratification-A 4 hours A study of the class structure and its implications for American society. Prerequisite: SOC-230 Principles of Sociology. SOC-334 Sociology of Religion-Sp 4 hours The relationship of religion to society with particular reference to contemporaty movements. SOC-342 Human Sexuality-W 3 hours Study of biblical content regarding human sexuality and an analysis of contemporary concepts within a framework of Christian thought. SOC-367 Research Methodology-A 3 hours See course description for POLS-367 Research Methodology. SOC-368 Data Analysis-W 5 hours See course descripti~n for POLS-368 Data Analysis. SOC-371 Family and Society-W 5 hours An examinati011 of marriage. and family patterns in various cultures with emphasis on the relationship of contemporaty social move– ments to the family. SOC-372 Social Theory-A 4 hours An historical review of major sociological theorists and a critical examination of their theories from a theistic perspective. SOC-373 Social Problems-Sp 5 hours A study of selected social problems for the purpose of developing, understanding, and exploring approaches to the social treatment of these problems within a theistic framework. SOC-374 Urban Sociology-W 4 hours Various models of the Christian approach to the contemporary urban community and social classes. Familiarizes students with the needs of urban culture and shows them how various Christian models are applied as well as what the anticipated results might be. (even years) SOC-375 Social Movements-Sp 4 hours See course description for HIST-375 Social Movements. SOC-441 Research in Sociology-W 5 hours A senior research paper in which each student focuses upon an issue or topic within the discipline of sociology. Social Work SWK-232 Casework-Sp 5 hours Introduction to the general principles and methods of casework employed in various helping professions. Special attention will be given to studying a problem-solving approach as it applies to working with individuals, families, and groups. SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work-A, Sp 5 hours An introduction to the profession of social work. Designed to give the student an understanding of the historical development and professionalization of social work. Includes an overview of the fields of social work service, agencies, and organizations. Serves as a prerequisite to all other courses offered in the social work program. A Christian ministty is required. SWK-301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I-A 4 hours An examination of the development of the individual over his life span and his memberships in families and small groups. Utilizing a person-environment focus, the course studies the relationship between human biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems as they affect and are affected by human behavior. Prereq– uisite: SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work; SOC-230 Principles of Sociology; PYCH-160 General Psychology; BI0-100 Principles of Biology; PYCH-260 Human Development: Lifespan. SWK-302 Human Behavior in Social Environment 11-W 4 hours A continued examination of the social system's approach to understanding human behavior with groups, organizations, and communities. Special attention will be given to the Christian perspective on issues of diversity: age, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, social class, sexual orientation, and disabilities. Prerequi– site: SWK-301 Human Behavior in Social Environment I. SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I-W 4 hours An examination of the institution of social welfare. Focus will be on the history and systems orientation of service programs. Analysis of the political process and its impact on the social welfare system especially as they relate to oppressed populations. The student will be intt·oduced to social policy analysis and helped to integrate policy and social work practice. Welfare refotm from a Christian perspec– tive will also be reviewed. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles of Biology; SOC-230 Principles of Sociology; PYCH-160 General Psychology; ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology. SWK-312 Social Welfare Policy II-Sp 4 hours A continued examination of the social welfare system, its relation– ship to other systems, and the significant social problems of the 1990s. Students will be involved in analyzing a number of social policies. Welfare reform will be further investigated, especially the role of the church. Prerequisite: SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I.