2005-2006 Academic Catalog

205 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies 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 perspective. GSS-1010 Contemporary Worldviews - Su 3 hours An exploration of the assumptions of contemporary approaches to issues in society. Includes the study of Naturalism, Transcen- dentalism, Theism and Post-modernism with an emphasis in the areas of ethics, sociology, political science, history, econom- ics, and law. Prerequisite: completion of the Summit Ministries Leadership Conference for three hours of academic credit. GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture- Fa, Sp 3 hours This course serves as an introductory study of America’s constitution and political institutions, with emphases on political participation, political culture, and public policy. GSS-3610 Introduction to ResearchMethodology –Fa 3 hours Introduces students to data analysis and basic research methodology. The concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics are presented for the purpose of analyzing data. Among the statistical tools emphasized are measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, hypothesis testing, simple tests of correlation, analysis of variance, and linear regression. The methodological concepts of research design, reliability, validity, levels of analysis, and scales of measurement are examined in the context of data analysis. The course utilizes a major statistical software program. GSS-3620 Advanced Research Methodology –Sp 3 hours Students will study the social science research process (literature review, hypothesis formation, threats to validity, and research design) and methodology (participant-observation, interviewing, and data analysis). They will complete a research project, and use a statistical software program. Prerequisite: GSS-3610 Introduction to Research Methodology. GSS-3810,3820 1 hour each Clinical Teaching in the Social Sciences —Fa,Sp 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 30 clock hours for each semester hour of credit. A student may arrange to do either of the following with the director of this experience in his or her discipline: 1. One 30-hour experience for two different semesters. 2. A 60-hour experience for one semester. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program . GSS-4990 Social Science/History Internship 3-12 hours Majors who participate in government service, historical research, public administration, international studies, criminal justice, or other approved activities related to the social sciences may earn up to 12 hours of credit. CRJU-4440 - SWK-4440 Special Topics 1-3 hours Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. CRJU-4440 Special Topics - Criminal Justice GEO-4440 Special Topics - Geography HIST-4440 Special Topics - History INTL-4440 Special Topics - International Studies POLS-4440 Special Topics - Political Science PUAD-4440 Special Topics - Public Administration SOC-4440 Special Topics - Sociology SWK-4440 Special Topics - Social Work ANTH-4940 through SWK-4950 1-3 hours Independent Study in Social Science Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. ANTH-4940 Anthropology CRJU-4960 Criminal Justice GEO-4920 Geography HIST-4900 History INTL-4980 International Studies POLS-4930 Political Science PUAD-4970 Public Administration SOC-4910 Sociology SWK-4950 Social Work Anthropology ANTH-1800CulturalAnthropology –Fa,Sp 3 hours Analysis of the concept and its importance for the study of man; an examination of various cultures of the world as they relate to technological, economic, social, political, and religious aspects of these cultures. Criminal Justice CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the discipline and institutions of criminal justice in the United States. Law enforcement, the courts, and correc- tions will be recognized in an open systems sense as interact- ing and interdependent institutions. On occasion, timely issues will be considered as they relate to criminal justice agencies. CRJU-2200Criminology –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the major criminological perspectives regarding crime causation. Selected notorious crimes are considered as case studies to enhance understanding of each perspective. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC. CRJU-2310JuvenileDelinquency –Sp 3 hours Study and assessment of causal theory and problems of correction and prevention of delinquency. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC (Fee: $30) CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency –Sp 3 hours Designed to investigate the concept of chemical dependency. Course emphasis is on the various drugs of abuse and meth- ods of assessment, intervention, and treatment. Crosslisted as CRJU, SOC, or SWK. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psy- chology; SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology; or permission of instructor. CRJU-3300 Corrections –Sp 3 hours In-depth consideration of probation, penology, and community supervision sectors of the field of criminal justice. (Fee: $30) CRJU-3320Criminal Investigation –Fa 3 hours Focuses on criminal investigative methods, identification procedures, crime scene search, categories of physical evi- dence, evidence collection and preservation, sources of informa- tion, interviews, and interrogations. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-3330 Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice –Sp 3 hours Provides an intensive examination of the leading Supreme Court decisions relative to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments in their application to criminal justice personnel and law enforcement agencies. CRJU-3350 Criminal Law –Sp 3 hours Focuses on the general classification of criminal offenses, rules of construction, burden and degree of proof, jurisdiction and venue, limitations to criminal prosecution, requirements for criminal liability, culpable mental states, defenses to criminal liability, and elements of criminal offenses. Prerequisite: CRJU- 1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.