1998-1999 Academic Catalog

200 Social Sciences POLS-463 American Constitutional Law-Sp 5 hours In-depth analysis of selected Supreme Court decisions and their relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimensions of American life. POLS-468 History of Ancient Political Thought-A 3 hours See course description for HIST-468 History of Ancient Political Thought. POLS-469 History of Modern Political Thought-A 3 hours See course description for HIST-469 History of Modern Political Thought. POLS-470 Prelaw Seminar-W 5 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in areas such as briefs and contracts. Public Administration PUAD-210 Public Budgeting-Sp 5 hours 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 Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, 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 Focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods of program analysis. Prerequisite: HIST-111,112 U.S. History; POLS- 261 American National Government. (even years) PUAD-460 Seminar in Public Administration I-A 1 hour PUAD-461 Seminar in Public Administration 11-W 4 hours Two-quarter experience for public administration majors, which involves the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. Research findings in PUAD-460 are presented and discussed in PUAD-461. Capstone course. 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. SOC-230 Principles of Sociology-Sp 5 hours 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-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 Study of the scientific knowledge that exists about mate selection, the courtship process, and the adjustment problems of marriage. SOC-333 Social Stratification-Sp 4 hours 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 contemporary 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. History SOC-368 Data Analysis-W 5 hours See course description for POLS-368 Data Analysis. SOC-371 Family and Society-A 5 hours Examination of marriage and family patterns in various cultures with emphasis on the relationship of contemporary social move– ments to the family. SOC-372 Social Theory-A 4 hours Historical review of major sociological theorists and a critical examination of their theories from a theistic perspective. SOC-373 Social Problems-Sp 5 hours 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 Senior research paper in which each student focuses upon an issue or topic within the discipline of sociology. Social Work SWK-110 Total Immersion Experience--A,W,Sp 0 hours Preprofessional experience for students interested in social work. Participation with a social service agency, shadowing a social worker (minimum-LSW and 2 years experience) for five full and consecutive days to better understand: (1) social work as a vocation; (2) the vulnerable populations social workers serve; (3) the professional helping relationship and; (4) the agency setting. Students must complete this class before applying for admission to the program. SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work-A,Sp 5 hours Introduction to the social work profession. Study of the historical development and professionalization of social work, including an overview of the fields of social work service, agencies, and organiza– tions, and the diverse populations served. A prerequisite to all social work courses. (Fee: $30) SWK-235 Service Leaming: Faith in Action-Sp 3 hours Experiential learning through participation in community service develops students' ability for critical thinking and group problem solving, their commitments and values, and skills needed for effective citizenship. Prerequisite: SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work. (Fee $30) SWK-301,302 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, 11-A,W 4 hours Examination of the social system's approach to understanding human behavior within families, groups, organizations, and communities. Focuses on relationships among biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems as they affect and are affected by human behavior. Prerequisite: admission to the Social Work Program. SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I-W 4 hours Survey of the American social welfare system. Analogy of the history, purpose, programs, and assessment of this system from a biblical theistic point of reference. Policy decisions will be applied to the meeting of human needs on individual, family, community, and societal levels. Consideration of cultural variances within a pluralistic system like that of the United States. Prerequisite: admission to the Social Work Program. SWK-312 Social Welfare Policy II-Sp 4 hours Examines social welfare policies and programs in relation to their effects on specific populations in need in U.S. society. Within a historical and political context, current social welfare programs and policies are further examined in terms of underlying assumptions and values, substance, implementation, and effectiveness. It is a basic premise of this course that a well-developed understanding of the policy process is essential to each social worker effectively impacting the policy process and improving social welfare programs.