346 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Gerontology Non-degree Certification Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor/emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 17 credit hours. Course Requirements Gerontology Courses Required (11 credit hours) • GERT 1010 SS - Introduction to Gerontology (3) • GERT 3320 DV-Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society (3) • GERT 3500 - Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development and Service (3) • GERT 4860 - Introductory Field Practicum (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from thefollowing 5 courses • GERT 2220 - Introduction to Social Gerontology (3) • GERT 3000-Death and Dying (3) • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior (3) • GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging (3) • GERT 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning (3) Department of Sociology and Anthropology Department Chair: Marjukka Ollilainen Location: Social Science Building, Room 114 Telephone Contact: Carol Jensen 801-626-6241 Professors: Brooke Arkush, Rosemary Conover, Linda Eaton, Kay Gillespie, Ron Holt, Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, Marjukka Ollilainen, Huiying Wei-Arthus; Associate Professor: Robert Reynolds; Assistant Professors: Pepper Glass, CarlaTrentelman Sociology Sociology Coordinator: Robert Reynolds Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology includes, but is not limited to, street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing, how people express emotions, welfare or education reform, how families differ and flourish, divisions of ethnicity, gender and social class, religious cults, medicine, media, and other social phenomena. Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field whose potential is increasingly tapped by those who craft policies and create programs. Few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge. Sociology is a popular major for students planning futures in such professions as law, business, education, architecture, politics, public administration, urban planning and development, human services, and a myriad of other professions. It also provides a solid foundation for pursuing graduate degrees in related fields. Although a career as a sociologist requires a Master's Degree or PhD, an undergraduate education in sociology can be applied to almost any profession a student pursues. Interdisciplinary Minors The Sociology Department participates in the Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, Legal Studies and Women's Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Anthropology Anthropology Coordinator: Dr. Brooke Arkush, 801-626- 7202 Anthropology takes a holistic approach to describing and explaining human differences and similarities around the world and throughout time. It looks at humans both culturally and biologically within an ecological context. It examines contemporary humans as well as those of the historic and prehistoric past and searches for patterns of human existence. Specialized fields include archaeology, linguistics, ethnology, and biological anthropology. Students are taught to question and examine the significance of beliefs, attitudes and prejudices, and to understand the anthropological position of relativism and valuing cultural and biological variation. The program prepares students for a broad range of public and private sector employment in anthropology-related fields or to enter professional or graduate schools appropriate to their interests. Anthropology is an essential discipline in the 21st Century, contributing knowledge for successful living and working in our diverse human world. Interdisciplinary Minors The Anthropology Program participates in the Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, and Women's Studies Minor Programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Archaeological Technician (AAS) Archaeological Technician Director: Brooke Arkush Telephone Contact: Carol Jensen 801-626-6241 Archaeology can be an emphasis within the anthropology major or minor, part of a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree, or stand alone as an independent program. The program trains students for work as archaeological technicians, adding a vocational component to an academic discipline. Archaeology, with its modern emphases on scientific problem solving, an evolutionary perspective, and ecological theory, is also a valuable part of a student's science education. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog