1 io DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS H. C. Bateman, W. D. Stratford COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 1. Social Science Foundations. A general introductory course designed to acquaint students more fully with operational functioning of the social organization in our time. The course integrates the major concepts from the various departments of the social science division. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer. Bateman, Stratford DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY H. C. Bateman, J. B. Harvey, E. C- Larsen, W. C. Neville A student preparing for sociology major or for social work should complete all regular requirements for the title of Associate of Arts or Associate of Science, and in addition, should complete Sociology 1, 2, and 8. It is recommended that the student take courses in other social sciences. It is recommended that a student take advantage of the following student activity sponsored by the Department. 1. Sociology Club. Any student who has an interest in studying and developing social relationships and social welfare in the College and community is eligible for membership. Club fees are nominal. The Sociology Club sponsors field trips, a lecture series, and entertainment. • COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Philosophy 1. Elementary Social Ethics. A study of the bases of human values, social conduct, and character. Also an evaluation of our social institutions, and the development of ideas of morality and social responsibility. Five quarter hours. Winter, Spring. Neville COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Sociology It is recommended that a complete Sociology 1, 2, and 8. student pursuing a major in sociology 1. Elementary Principles of Sociology. The various approaches to social behavior are evaluated. Group life and organization, the social processes, social institutions, social disorganization, population, race, social status, social changes, and social control are studied in terms of interaction and influences upon individual personality and behavior. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Bateman, Neville Ill 2. Social Psychology. The growth and development of human personality and behavior as a result of social interaction, is the major thesis of this course. Personality theories are evaluated. Applications are made to the fields of education, government, business, medicine, and mental hygiene. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Neville 3. Sociology of the Community For Nurses. Basic principles of sociology are developed, and social interaction, processes,, and institutions are studied. Community organizations and the use of community resources are emphasized. Summer. Three quarter hours. Staff 4. Introduction of Social Problems. A course in the nature, genesis, and solution of social problems. Crime, delinquency, poverty, unemployment, illness, accidents, the physically and mentally handicapped, race prejudice, population, immigration, and war are some of the problems studied. Field trips and surveys are taken. Five quarter hours. Spring. Neville, Bateman 5. Rural Sociology. A study of rural institutions and the values and problems of country life. Four quarter hours. Winter. Bateman 6. Urban Sociology. The rise and development of the city, problems of city life, the metropolitan community, and the interaction and interdependence of city and country. Three quarter hours. Winder. Neville 8. Marriage and the Family. A study of marriage and family life, past, present, and future trends. The emphasis of the course is upon the current courtship, marriage, and family problems. Three quarter hours. Autumn. Winter, Spring. Harvey, Neville 14. Introduction to Mental Hygiene. An introduction to the principles for preventing mental illness and for improving mental health, including the personal, social and cultural factors relating to mental hygiene. Three quarter hours. Spring. Neville 81. Social Relationships. A course designed for those desiring a terminal credit course dealing with social relationships, the acquiring of social skills, and meeting problems of courtship, marriage, work, and recreation. Two quarter hours. Spring. Larsen