2002-2003 Academic Catalog

194 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Social Work First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ..................................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ................................................... 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology .................................................. 3 SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience ......................................... 2 SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work ........................................... 5 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ................................................... 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................................ 3 ECON-2330 Microeconomics ........................................................... 3 HIST-3750 Social Movements .......................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government ..................... 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Science Elective ............................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics ......................................................... 3 SWK-3010 Human Behavior and Social Environment .................... 4 SWK-3110 Social Welfare Programs and Policy ............................ 4 SWK-3210 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups .............................................................................................. 4 SWK-3440, 3460 Junior Field Experience I, II ................................. 6 SWK-3430, 3450 Junior Seminar I, II ............................................... 2 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Course ................................................ 1 Quantitative ...................................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................... 32 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 SWK-3630 Social Work Research Methods ................................... 3 SWK-3680 Data Analysis ................................................................ 3 SWK-4210 Social Work Practice with Special Populations ............ 3 SWK-4220 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations .................................................................................... 4 SWK-4510, 4520 Senior Seminar I, II .............................................. 4 SWK-4560, 4570 Senior Field Experience I, II .............................. 14 Total ................................................................................... 33 Minors Course requirements for a minor in criminal justice involve 18 semester hours including: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice ....................... 3 CRJU-XXXX Criminal Justice Electives ............................ 15 Course requirements for a minor in history involve 17 semester hours including: HIST-1110, 1120 United States History .............................. 6 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I, II ......................... 6 HIST-XXXX History Electives .............................................. 5 Course requirements for a minor in political science involve 18 semester hours including: POLS-2610 American National Government ....................... 3 PUAD-3610 Public Administration ....................................... 3 POLS-XXXX Political Science Electives ............................ 12 Course requirements for a minor in public administration involve 18 semester hours including: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management ........................................................................ 3 POLS-2610 American National Government ....................... 3 PUAD-3610 Public Administration ....................................... 3 PUAD-3690 Public Policy .................................................... 3 PUAD-4640 Strategies for Public Administration ................. 3 ECON, POLS, or PUAD Electives ....................................... 3 Course requirements for a minor in sociology involve 18 semes- ter hours including: SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ....................................... 3 SOC-XXXX Sociology Electives ........................................ 15 Course Descriptions Departmental Courses GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science –Fa,Sp 3 hours Designed to provide the student with a knowledge of basic concepts in sociology, economics, and political science from a Christian-theistic perspective. General Education Requirement. GSS-3670 Research Methodology –Sp 3 hours In the study of the scientific method of research, particular emphasis will be placed upon hypothesis formation, questionnaire design and administration, sampling design, threats to validity, interviewing, and data collection. A research project will be designed. GSS-3680 Data Analysis –Fa 3 hours The basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics are presented for the purpose of analysis of data sets. Among the concepts emphasized are levels of analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, hypothesis testing, simple tests of significance correlation, and linear regression. The course will utilize a major statistical software program to familiarize the students with the power of the computer in data analysis. GSS-3810,3820 Clinical Teaching in the Social Sciences —Fa,Sp 1 hour each Practical, on-campus, one credit hour experience in which a student is assigned to assist a college instructor in the prepara- tion of tests and quizzes, grading, research, and other teaching responsibilities. A student will be expected to participate for 33 clock hours for each semester hour of credit. A student may arrange to do any one of the following with the director of this experience in his or her discipline: