2000-2001 Academic Catalog

200 Social Sciences and History 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-A,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-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 comiship process, and the adjustment problems of marriage. SOC-284 Concepts of Chemical Dependency-Sp 5 hours Designed to investigate the concept of chemical dependency. Course emphasis is on the various drugs of abuse, methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology; SOC-230 Principles ofSociology orpermission ofinstructor. SOC-333 Social Stratification-Sp 4 hours Study of the class structure and its implications for American society. Prerequisite: SOC-230 Principles ofSociology. 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 contemporaty concepts within a framework of Christian thought. SOC-371 Family and Society-W 5 hours Examination of marriage and family patterns in various cultures with emphasis on the relationship of contempora1y social movements to the family. SOC-372 Social Theory-A 4 hours Historical review ofmajor 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 contempora1y 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-W,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: (I) 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-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 Field Survey-Sp 3 hours Experiential learning through visitation and observation of social workers and intra-disciplinaiy teams in agency settings. Course provides detailed exposure to fields of social work practice, the role of social work, and agency structure. There is a special emphasis on understanding the dynamics of the professional helping relationship given the client's membership in certain groups. Prerequisite: SWK- 233 Introduction to Social Work. (Fee: $30) SWK-284 Concepts of Chemical Dependency-Sp 5 hours Designed to investigate the concept of chemical dependency. Course emphasis is on the various drngs of abuse, methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 Genera/ Psychology; SOC-230 Principles ofSociology orpermission ofinstrnctor. SWK-301,302 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, II-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. Considers major questions of social choice and the underlying criteria for the funding and delive1y of social services. Policy analysis will be a major focus. Innovative programs and models that the churches could consider will be discussed and developed. Prerequisite: SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I. SWK-321 Social Work Practice I-W 5 hours Taken concurrently with an 8-hour per week field experience designed to integrate basic practice skills learned in class with field experience. Course will help the student integrate knowledge and theory with agency practice. Emphasis on the basic principles and values of practice and the skill development essential to beginning social work relationships. Foundation in the basic core of concepts, methodology, and values along with an ability to examine practices. Focuses on social work ethics, the one-to-one relationship, and interviewing skills. Prerequisite: SWK-301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I; admission to the Social Work Program. (Fee: $30) SWK-322 Social Work Practice II-Sp 5 hours Taken concurrently with an 8-hour per week field experience designed to teach social inte1vention the01y with practice. The course is the second paii of a four course sequence in acquiring values, skills, the01y, and principles of Social Work practice. Intervention strategies for work with families and target groups are presented with an orientation toward problem solving. The course goal is to assist the