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Show Social Sciences Sociology credit should seek permission from the Sociology Honors adviser at the time of registration, and at the beginning of the course should make a written agreement with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Sociology credit. Sociology MajorStudents in Sociology must select one of the following two options: (1) Sociology Area Concentration or Teaching Major, (2) Sociology Social Work Concentration. SOCIOLOGY MAJOR WITH SOCIOLOGY AREA CONCENTRATION OR TEACHING MAJOR (Option 1) Daniel T. Gallego, Coordinator This option is for those students who have a primary interest in Sociology. The major goals of this option are two fold: (1) preparation to enter graduate school in Sociology, and/or (2) to prepare the student with those skills necessary to enter the occupational world. (In the past most jobs in the area of Sociology were for those who obtained a master's or doctor's degree. However, in recent years, a wide range of jobs has become available in government and business for students with a bachelor's degree.) Those students pursuing a Sociology Major with a Sociology Area Concentration or Teaching Major are required to take the following Sociology core courses: Sociology SS101, SS250, 360, 406, 465, 499. In addition, students are required to select one of four major areas of study and take all courses that come under that area. The four areas are as follows: CriminologySociology 326, 327, 429, 498 FamilySociology 111, 311, 315, 480 Social ProblemsSociology 102, 410, 321 Organization and DemographySociology 280, 301, 380 Students must also take nine hours of electives from the courses listed within the Sociology area. Those students who are completing the requirements for a teaching certificate with Sociology as a teaching major should include Sociology of Education 341 among their electives. Planning Emphasis ProgramThe Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology is one of eight departments participating in the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. This program is designed to prepare students for employment in planning on the city, county, state, regional and national level. Sociology 280The Community (Urban-Rural) may be used to complete the fifteen hours of interdisciplinary courses required for a Planning Emphasis. (It may be supplemented by Sociology 380Population, where additional general credits are desired.) A complete description of this program is found under the Department of Geology and Geography. Students, majoring in Sociology, who are interested in Planning should consult with their adviser. Gerontology EmphasisA Rocky Mountain Gerontology Center was established in 1972. The consortium is an inter-university gerontology council with representatives from Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Southern Utah State College and Weber State College. The Administration on Aging has given the center authorization to provide training for Region VIII which consists of Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota. Students may elect to pursue an emphasis in Gerontology. The gerontology emphasis is designed to (1) prepare students for graduate work in one of the many areas of aging and (2) prepare students for a beginning level of competence for work in aging. This program combines the classroom actual work experiences into a meaningful learning experience. The program is multi-disciplinary in nature. Those students completing the emphasis at Weber State College will be given a certificate which will be noted on the student's transcript. 182 Social Sciences Sociology To be certified, the student must complete the following: (a) Nine hours of sociology classes consisting of: Sociology 222, 332, 422; (b) Six hours of electives determined by the student and director of the Gerontology Program; and (c) Six hours of JField Practicum. Sociology 482. (Students who take a practicum in their major may receive credit if this practicum is in a gerontology setting.) SOCIOLOGY COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 55101. Introduction to Sociology (5) Systematic treatment of group life, social processes, social control, and social change. A W S Su 55102. Deviant Behavior (Formerly Social Problems) (5) The sociological analysis of deviant behavior; alcoholism, drug addiction, divorce, juvenile delinquency, crime, racial conflicts. A W S Su SS111. Sociology of Marriage (3) Dating, courtship, engagement, and marital adjustment. A W S Su 222. Social Gerontology (3) An introduction to the scientific study of gerontologythe study of aging. Basic to advanced courses. A SS250. Introduction to Social Psychology <5> Interrelatedness of individual, social and group behavior through studying interaction, organization , processes and roles. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Psychology 101. A W S Su SS280. The Community (Urban-Rural) (5) Ecological processes in community development and change. A 301. Social Stratification (Formerly Social Structure of the United States) (3) Contemporary American society as a system of stratification. A SS311. Sociology of the Family (3) Structure and function of the family as a social institution. A W Su 315. Sociology of Childhood (3) Socialization from infancy into early adolescence. W S 321. Concepts of Poverty (3) Meaning of poverty to individual and society; methods of combating the poverty cycle. A S Su 322. Aging (2) Sociological factors in aging. S 323. Alcoholism . (3) Extent and nature of alcoholism in American society. W S 326. Juvenile Delinquency and the Law (5) A study of the Utah laws and procedures dealing with youth, including treatment and prevention of delinquents. This course will satisfy the requirements of either the Police Science or Sociology Departments at the election of the student when registering for class. W 327. Criminology (3) Nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. W S Su 332. Ethnicity and the Aging Process (3) A study of the importance of ethnicity and social policy on the social functioning of older people. W 341. Sociology of Education (3) Structure and function of education as a social institution. W 343. Medical Sociology (3) Sociological study of health; prevention and treatment of disease; analysis of medical organizations and services. A 345. Human Relations in Business and Industry (3) Problems relating to Labor Management in Community and in Society. S 360. Social Statistics (3) Introduction to analysis and presentation of data. A W S 380. Population Problems (3) Distribution, composition, and change in populations. Prerequisite: Sociology 101. 402. Social Change (3) Factors influencing the acceptance or rejection of innovations, and their effects on social institutions. W 406. Sociological Theory (5) History of the development of sociological theories with special emphasis on modern sociological models. Prerequisite: Sociology 101 and an additional 15 hours of Sociology. W S Su 410. American Minorities (3) Social relationships of ethnic and racial groups. A W S 422. Societal Responses to Aging (3) A study of how aging, as dimension of social organization, touches every life, every home every community, and every relationship. S 465. Methods of Sociological Research (5) Introduction to the study of the scientific method as applied to sociological research including the logic of science, nature and types of data, defining problems, hypotheses, method of collecting and analyzing of data and writing scientific reports. Three lectures and two 2-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Sociology 360 or equivalent course in statistics. A W S 480. Introduction to Marriage Counseling (3) Principles, philosophy, and techniques of premarital, marriage and family counseling. Consent of instructor required. A 482. Field Practicum (2-10) Provides an opportunity in the world of work whereby the student might develop, test, and use knowledge derived from classroom experiences. (Maximum of 10 hours applied toward graduation.) A W S 498. Readings and/or Projects (2-5) Individual readings and/or projects for senior Sociology majors with approval of instructor. (Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation.) A W S Su 499. Seminar (2) Required of all senior Sociology majors. Preparation and discussion of sociological topics. A W 183 |
