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REL 317 - The Book of Genesis (4)
Examination of the major themes in the Book of Genesis, including creation, relationship between people and God, and human nature. Course will incorporate archaeology, rabbinic and Christian commentary, and literary analysis.
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REL 318 - Written Traditions of Judaism (4)
Examination of Jewish sacred texts and their development in Jewish history. Texts include the Hebrew Bible, Talmuds, early mystical works, devotional texts from medieval Europe, and the Kabbalah. Texts are in English translation. A significant emphasis is placed on reading and the meaning of these texts.
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REL 319 - Concepts of God and Man in Judaism (4)
Examination of how ideas of God and humans’ relationship to God are presented in Jewish religious texts and how they have evolved over time. Important issues include the nature of God, free will, sin, repentance, and the question of evil.
Prerequisite(s): REL 100 or 102 recommended.
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REL 321 - Islamic Ethics (4)
Major principles and theories of Islamic ethics. Application of these ideas to issues of deforestation, global warming, sustainability, women’s rights, abortion and cloning. Comparisions with other philosophical and religious theories.
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REL 323 - Christian Ethics (4)
Study of the dialogue between philosophical ethics and the Christian tradition. Ethical models of Christian tradition from late Jewish moral theory through the Greeks, Romans, and into the present. Christian perspectives on contemporary moral problems and social issues.
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REL 325 - Philosophy of Religion (4)
Identical with PHL 325.
Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy or religious studies or permission of instructor.
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REL 331 - Islam in the Modern World (4)
Exploration of political, social, cultural, and religious developments in a diverse array of Muslim societies in the contemporary world. Examination of interaction between Western notions of modernity and Islam. Analysis of Western influence on Muslim societies and Muslim responses to the West. Topical issues include women’s rights, democracy, and the rise of radical groups.
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REL 351 - Religion in the Modern World (4)
Focuses on key issues of religious life in the modern world. Examples of topics include the role of women in religious leadership, the relation of science and religion, religious fundamentalism, and religiously motivated acts of terrorism. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications: completion of the general education requirement in the social science or the global perspective knowledge exploration area, not both.
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REL 353 - The Bible as Literature (4)
Identical with ENG 305. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and junior standing.
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REL 355 - Science and Religion (4)
Examines the relationship between religion and modern science from an historical and contemporary perspective. Scientific descriptions of reality are compared and contrasted with contemporary expressions of religious belief. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications: completion of the general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
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REL 359 - Philosophies and Religions of Asia (4)
Identical with PHL 350.
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REL 407 - Early Christianity (4)
Exploration of historical, social, biblical literature tracing the rise of Christianity from a sect of Judaism to the dominant religion in the Roman empire during the 5th century CE, utilizing social science, ancient documents, hero stories, community documents, and church scholars.
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REL 420 - The Jewish Experience in American Life (4)
History of Jews as an American minority group, a dissenting non-Christian religious group, an immigrant and ethnic group, and a cultural group. Emphasis on themes of assimilation and conflict, as well as contributions to American society.
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REL 421 - The Holocaust (4)
Examines events and contributing factors culminating in the Holocaust. Specific topics include history of anti-Semitism in Europe, rise of Nazism in Germany, Nazi Jewish policies, Jewish life under Nazism, design and execution of the death camps, world response, and the meaning of the Holocaust.
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REL 422 - Islam in America (4)
Examination of the history, development, and challenges facing the Muslim community in the United States. Emphasis on the diversity of this community and its role in the greater Detroit area.
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REL 450 - Religious Community Project Internship (4)
Field placement in an approved religious community project. Field notes, regular consultation with the program director, and an analytical paper of the experience are part of the requirements.
Prerequisite(s): minor or concentration in religious studies and permission of program director.
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REL 490 - Directed Readings in the Religious Studies (4)
Individual study of topic(s) not covered in available courses. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): REL 100, REL 201 and permission of concentration coordinator.
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SBC Scholar |
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SBC 199 - Achieve I (0)
Introduction to functional areas in business, careers in business, Career Services, and the job search process. Students must register for SBC 199 their first term as a pre-business or undecided business major. Course is optional for economics BS or BA.
Corequisite(s): SBC 299.
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SBC 230 - SBA Sophomore Scholar I (0)
Oakland University students who are pre-business majors are invited to be SBA Sophomore Scholars if they excelled in their pre-core curriculum including mathematics. This is the first of two courses in the SBA Sophomore Scholar program. Offered every fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): approval of a School of Business undergraduate adviser.
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SBC 240 - SBA Sophomore Scholar 2 (0)
This is the second of two courses in the SBA Sophomore Scholar program. Offered every winter semester.
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SBC 251 - General SIFE Member (0)
Required of general SIFE members. Student commits to working one to five hours per week on a SIFE project during the semester. Permission of Director of SIFE to register.
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SBC 299 - Achieve II (0)
Focus on preparing students for the job search process. Students will develop materials and skills to support one-on-one job interviews.
Pre/Corequisite(s): SBC 199.
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SBC 330 - SBA Junior Scholar 1 (0)
Juniors who have SBA major standing can apply to the SBA Junior Scholars. Student must meet GPA requirements. Student will take part in required meetings and be an ambassador for the SBA at specific SBA activities. This is the first of two courses in the SBA Junior Scholar program. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): approval of a School of Business undergraduate adviser and junior standing.
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SBC 331 - SBA Junior Scholar 2 (0)
Juniors who have SBA major standing can apply to be SBA Junior Scholars if they meet the GPA requirements. As a Junior Scholar the student will take part in required meetings and be an ambassador for the SBA at specific SBA activities. This is the second of two courses in the SBA Junior Scholar program. Offered every winter semester.
Prerequisite(s): approval of a School of Business undergraduate adviser.
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SBC 351 - SIFE Presenter (0)
Course taken during winter semester by each student member of the presentation team. On average, team members spend about 4 hours per week on the presentation. Team will travel to regional SIFE conference and if eligible national SIFE conference. Requires permission of Director of SIFE to register.
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SBC 371 - SBA Integrating Theme Scholar 1 (1)
SBA students with at least a 3.0 GPA, meeting specific pre-core requirements, and having at least two years left before graduation, can apply to be Integrating Theme Scholars. First of four courses in the integrating theme. Theme Scholars are also required to take specific core courses with other Theme Scholars.
Prerequisite(s): approval of the Undergraduate Leadership and Development Center.
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SBC 372 - SBA Integrating Theme Scholar 2 (2)
Second of four courses in the integrating theme. Theme Scholars are also required to take specific core courses with other Theme Scholars. Course culminates in a research paper.
Prerequisite(s): SBC 371.
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SBC 440 - SBA Senior Scholar 1 (0)
Seniors with SBA major standing can apply to be SBA Senior Scholars. Students must meet GPA requirements and have one year remaining before graduation. Students will take part in required meetings and be an ambassador for the SBA at SBA activities. This is the first of two courses in the SBA Senior Scholar program. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): approval of a School of Business undergraduate adviser and senior standing.
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SBC 441 - SBA Senior Scholar 2 (0)
Seniors with SBA major standing can apply to be SBA Senior Scholars. Students must meet GPA requirements and have one year remaining before graduation. Students will take part in required meetings and be an ambassador for the SBA at SBA activities. This is the second of two courses in the SBA Senior Scholar program. Offered winter semester.
Prerequisite(s): approval of a School of Business undergraduate adviser.
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SBC 451 - SIFE Project Vice President (0)
Coordinate a SIFE project to ensure quality, tracks worker’s hours, and serves on Executive Committee. Commitment is 4 hours weekly (including meetings). Requires permission of Director of SIFE to register.
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SBC 452 - SIFE Functional Area Vice President (0)
Oversees the functional area within OU-SIFE (e.g., marketing, HR, etc.), and serves on Executive Committee. Commitment is 4 hours weekly (including meetings). Requires permission of Director of SIFE to register.
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SBC 453 - SIFE President (0)
Oversees the running of OU-SIFE, and chairs the Executive Committee. Commitment is 6 hours weekly (including meetings). Requires permission of Director of SIFE to register.
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SBC 473 - SBA Integrating Theme Scholar 3 (1)
Third of four courses in the integrating theme. This course is taken during the Theme Scholars senior year. Theme Scholars are also required to take specific core courses with other Theme Scholars.
Prerequisite(s): SBC 372.
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SBC 474 - SBA Integrating Theme Scholar 4 (2)
The last of four courses in the integrating theme. Generally, the Theme Scholar will take MGT 435 this semester as a cohort with the other Theme Scholars. Course culminates in a research paper.
Prerequisite(s): SBC 473.
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SBC 475 - SBA Global Project Scholar (2)
Global Project Scholars participate in a variety of semester-long global projects. All involve working with foreign students on firm sponsored projects. Course format ranges from internships, to traveling to a foreign country, to using the Global Interaction Classroom.
Prerequisite(s): major standing and permission of the Leadership Development Center.
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SBC 476 - Global Village Program (2)
An integration of cultural and economic understanding through experiential learning. Student will have an opportunity to: work as a global team in a business or non-profit that sponsors a project; gain understanding of solving real world problems; and interact with students from different cultures to gain global perspectives.
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SBC 491 - SBA Research Scholar I (1)
SBA students with at least a 3.0 GPA, major standing, and at least two semesters before graduation, can apply to be an SBA Research Scholar. First of two courses in the Research Scholar’s program. Student will write a research proposal that will be carried out during the second course.
Prerequisite(s): approval of the Undergraduate Leadership and Development Center.
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SBC 492 - SBA Research Scholar II (2)
Second of two courses in the Research Scholar’s program. Student will carry out the research proposal that was written in SBC 491.
Prerequisite(s): SBC 491.
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SBC 495 - SBA Independent Study (1 to 4)
Qualified and highly motivated students may engage in individual research, directed readings or group study under the supervision of the SBA Dean’s office. Offered every term. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the SBA Dean’s office, an overall grade point average of 3.00 or better, major standing in SBA, and an approved contract prior to registration.
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SCI 100 - Physical Sciences in Life, the World and Beyond (4)
Interdisciplinary physical science course for non-science majors to enhance their scientific literacy and experience the scientific approach to problem solving in active-learning classrooms and hands-on in computer laboratories. Modules on the science of everyday life, science of the microscopic world, and the earth and beyond. Offered every semester. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 062 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement in higher level math course.
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Science Studies |
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SCS 105 - Science for the Elementary Teacher (4)
Develops science concepts and processes based on recent elementary school curricula in the fields of earth, physical and chemical science. For elementary education majors only; includes laboratory experiences.
Prerequisite(s): grade of 2.0 in one of BIO 104, BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 113, BIO 300, CHM 104, CHM 157, CHM 167, CHM 300, ENV 308, GEO 106, PHY 101, PHY 104, PHY 105, PHY 106, PHY 115, PHY 120, PHY 151, or SCI 100.
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SCS 306 - Environmental/Outdoor Education for Elementary/Middle School Levels (4)
Methods, materials and sites for teaching science-related topics in an environmental/outdoor context. Topics may include terrestrial and aquatic ecology, water quality studies, bringing the outdoors indoors, and program planning. Field trips are included. With laboratory. Crosslisted with EST 561.
Prerequisite(s): SCS 105 or permission of instructor.
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SCS 490 - Independent Problems in Science Education (1 to 4)
Individual work in science for educators. Credits may be applied to a major or minor in science for teachers. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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Secondary Education |
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SED 300 - Introduction to Secondary Education (1 to 4)
This is the first course in the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) leading to Michigan teacher certification. Eligibility to apply to the OU STEP includes attainment of a 3.00 GPA in SED 300 and completion of 50 hours of field experience during the semester: 20 hours tutoring and 30 hours observation. Can only be repeated once. Overall GPA of 2.80 required to enroll. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university foundation requirement.
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SED 301 - Public Education for Prospective K-12 Teachers (2)
Students transitioning from Macomb Community College or other community college programs to the Teacher Education programs at Oakland University will explore 6-12 teaching as a career through critical reflection, research related to teaching as a profession including an understanding of professional standards, intensive writing and a required 30-hour urban field experience. Eligibility to apply to the OU STEP includes attainment of a 3.0 GPA in SED 301 as well. Cross-listed with EED 311. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): adviser approval.
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SED 426 - Teaching in Your Minor Field: Mathematics (4)
Emphasizes the development of mathematics teaching strategies and human interaction techniques unique to secondary students. Topics include: discipline, motivation, instructional technology, skill assessment, evaluation, writing and reading across the curriculum, and effective learning. Field placement required.
Prerequisite(s): admission to secondary education. Minor field mathematics only.
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SED 427 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Students (3 or 4)
Emphasizes the development of teaching strategies and human interaction techniques unique to secondary students. Topics include: discipline, motivation, instructional technology, skill assessment, evaluation, writing and reading across the curriculum, and affective learning.
Prerequisite(s): admission to Secondary Education major. Minor must not be Math or English. Field placement required.
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SED 428 - ST: Secondary Major Methods (3 or 4)
Develops specific knowledge, competencies and skills required for effective teaching in the student’s major field. Field placement required.
Prerequisite(s): admission to Secondary Education and internship placement.
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SED 429 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School (1 to 4)
Assists prospective teachers in developing sound pedagogical strategies and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the middle school. Cross-listed with EED 303 and EST 530.
Prerequisite(s): EED 302 or SED 428.
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SED 455 - Internship in Secondary Education (4 to 12)
Provides an academic year internship in an assigned school district under the guidance of a clinical instructor and university instructor. Enrollment for a total of 12 credits is required for completion of the internship. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Grade of 2.8 required for certification recommendation. May not be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the internship.
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SED 489 - International Experiences in a Foreign Country (1)
Through directed study in international settings, students will develop first-hand awareness of cultural diversity. They will explore ways of creating or enriching existing curricular materials with their new-found understandings of comparative perspectives at a global level. Cross-listed with EED 489.
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SED 490 - Independent Study in Secondary Education (1 to 4)
Pursues directed individual reading, research and fieldwork in secondary education. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of department (or written consent by faculty who will supervise study).
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Social Work |
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SW 210 - Introduction to Social Work (4)
Study of the social work profession and the social context of welfare policies; the relationships between social structure and the development of social work practice; and public and private welfare organizations.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or PSY 100.
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SW 310 - Human Behavior and Social Environment (4)
Theories of human behavior and social environment. Examines biological, psychological, social, spiritual development in humans from birth to adolescence. Social systems theory is applied to analyze interactions between human behavior and social institutions. Explores role of culture, race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation in human development and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): formal admission to social work program.
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SW 311 - Human Behavior and Social Environment (4)
Presents theories of human behavior and social environment. Examines biological, psychological, social, spiritual development in humans from early to late adulthood. Social systems theory is applied to analyze interactions between human behavior and social institutions. Explores role of culture, race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation in human development and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): SW 310.
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SW 315 - Social Welfare Policies (4)
Survey of the development of social welfare programs in the U.S. and internationally. Issues related to the problems of poverty, policy analysis and program evaluation related to social welfare in the U.S. and other countries are examined. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. Identical with SOC 315.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 210 or SW 210.
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SW 316 - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice (4)
Fundamental social work methods including documentation, listening skills, interviewing skills, relationship building, boundary setting and case management. Completion of a service learning requirement in preparation for internship.
Prerequisite(s): formal acceptance into the social work program.
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SW 318 - Foundations for Multicultural Social Work (4)
Prepares students to work with multicultural and diverse populations. Emphasis on defining and developing skills for culturally competent social work generalist practice.
Prerequisite(s): formal acceptance into the social work program.
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SW 358 - Death and Dying (4)
Interdisciplinary exploration of death and dying, focusing primarily on psychosocial, mental health, behavioral, and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or PSY 100 or SOC 210 or SW 210.
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SW 360 - Child Welfare (4)
Examination of the field of child welfare in a theoretical and practice perspective, exploring the nature of at-risk families and the role of social work services for abused and neglected children; current issues in child welfare and interventions as they relate to social work in child welfare settings.
Prerequisite(s): social work major.
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SW 364 - Substance Abuse Theory and Practice I (4)
Comprehensive overview of the etiology of addiction and introduction to theoretical approaches used in prevention, intervention, and treatment. Examines the psychological, historical, cultural, social, biological, and medical perspectives of substance abuse and addiction.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or PSY 100 or CRJ 100 or SW 210.
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SW 365 - Substance Abuse Theory and Practice II (4)
Continuation of SW 364. Theoretical approaches to counseling and its practical applications in a variety of settings. Evidence-based treatments and different levels of counseling. Values, ethical and legal considerations, and professional organizations.
Prerequisite(s): SW 364.
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SW 395 - Special Topics in Social Work (2 to 4)
Special topic for which no course offerings currently exist. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.
Prerequisite(s): social work major or permission of instructor.
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SW 405 - Social Work Practice I (4)
Prepares students for generalist social work practice involving individuals, families, other groups. Emphasizes how to engage clients, assess needs, provide intervention, terminate intervention, evaluate outcomes. Provides conceptual framework for practicing social work in diverse settings; prepares students with skills for field placement; presents students values, ethical standards of the profession.
Prerequisite(s): SW 316.
Corequisite(s): SW 430, SW 431.
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SW 406 - Social Work Practice II (4)
Prepares students for generalist social work practice involving task groups, organizations, communities. Focus on critical thinking about clients in context of larger environment; analyzing relevant interactions within groups, organizations, communities; analyzing operation of groups from political, economic, social perspectives. Examines issues of discrimination, social justice, institutional racism.
Prerequisite(s): SW 405.
Corequisite(s): SW 432, SW 433.
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SW 430 - Social Work Internship I (2)
Field placement in social service agency in which students are supervised by professional social workers. Students learn how to handle process notes, develop interviewing skills, investigate community resources, and interpret agency policies.
Prerequisite(s): SW 316.
Corequisite(s): SW 405, SW 431.
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SW 431 - Social Work Seminar I (4)
Students present and analyze field experiences to develop capacity for self-awareness; development and appropriate application of social work knowledge, values, skills. Review of helping process, generalist practice, theoretical foundations. Prepares students to work with diverse and at-risk clients. Lays foundation for continuing professional development. Weekly seminar accompanies first-semester internship.
Prerequisite(s): SW 316.
Corequisite(s): SW 405, SW 430.
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SW 432 - Social Work Internship II (2)
Second field placement in a social service agency in which students are supervised by professional social workers. Students learn how to handle process notes, develop interviewing skills, investigate community resources, and interpret agency policies.
Prerequisite(s): SW 405, SW 430 and SW 431.
Corequisite(s): SW 406, SW 433.
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SW 433 - Social Work Seminar II (4)
Weekly seminar held in conjunction with second semester of the social work internship. Students analyze field experiences to further enhance self-awareness, and the development and appropriate application of social work knowledge, values and skills in practice. Capstone course in which students complete a major integrative paper and portfolio. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): SW 405, SW 430 and SW 431.
Corequisite(s): SW 406 and SW 432.
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Sociology |
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CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)
Introduction to the study of crime and criminal justice in the United States. Provides an overview of crime statistics, types of offenses, police roles, courts and correctional agencies, and public policy. Includes a comparison of street crime with white-collar crime. Required for all majors and minors in criminal justice.
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CRJ 200 - Criminological Theory (4)
Provides foundational knowledge about criminological theory essential for success in more advanced criminal justice courses. Topics include the origins of criminology in the United States and both classical and contemporary criminological theoretical approaches to the study of crime, crime causation, and crime control strategies.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 300 - Alcohol, Drugs and Society (4)
Overview of the sociology of substance use and abuse. Reviews sociological perspectives, social control of alcohol and drugs, descriptions of alcohol/drug behavior and treatment programs. Explores how substance abuse problems can be addressed by policy makers, lawmakers, health care professionals, and criminal justice officials. Identical with SOC 300.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or SOC 100.
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CRJ 320 - Criminology and Public Policy in Criminal Justice (4)
Overview of problems conducting research and policy evaluation in criminal justice agencies, including history of policy research and the emergence of evidence-based criminal justice research on issues such as deterrence, rehabilitation, gun control, sex offenders, drug use/prevention, sentencing practices, mass incarceration, community based-corrections and democratic policing.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and 200.
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CRJ 323 - Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (4)
Overview of the nature and types of delinquency, its relation to adolescence and the social situation, and processing by the juvenile justice system. Examines juvenile court procedures, detention facilities, adjudication issues such as transfer to adult court, and live without parole sentences and delinquency prevention and treatment programs. Identical with SOC 323.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 324 - Corrections and Rehabilitative Institutions (4)
Overview of prison and correctional systems in the United States. Includes reviews of the historical development of corrections and current issues in corrections, including sentencing practices, overcrowding, race relations, budget constraints, AIDS and substance abuse. Explores ways in which these problems are addressed by criminal justice practitioners.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 327 - Police and Society (4)
Examines the history and role of the police in modern society. Special attention given to analyzing the police subculture and the problems inherent in the control of the citizenry and police, the dynamics of police-citizen encounters, handling special populations, the police as a quasi-militaristic bureaucracy, the impact of information and surveillance techniques on the police organization and issues of police deviance. Identical with SOC 327.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 329 - Criminal Law and the Courts (4)
Overview of the criminal law and sentencing within the U.S. criminal justice system. Focuses on criminal law and procedures as it relates to the processing of criminal offenders by the courts. The roles of judges, court officers, jury and attorneys are described and analyzed in the context of their professional matrix. Identical with SOC 329.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 330 - Women, Crime and Justice (4)
Exploration of various issues related to women’s experiences with the criminal justice system as offenders, victims, and practitioners. Uses feminist criminological scholarship to examine: the historical place of women in the study of crime, explanations of men’s and women’s offending, the relationship between women’s victimization and offending behaviors, and the role of women in traditionally male-dominated criminal justice careers. Identical with WGS 330.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or WGS 200.
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CRJ 332 - Race/Ethnicity, Crime and Justice (4)
Socio-historical analysis of the effects of race and ethnicity on legitimate social opportunities, criminal behavior, victimization, and differential judicial processing. Analysis of the impact of assimilation and acculturation on criminal behavior, victimization, and criminal justice processes.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 340 - White-Collar Crime (4)
Overview of white-collar crime and deviance, corporate and organizational crime, and political crimes both by and against the state.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and 200.
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CRJ 341 - Cybercrime (4)
Overview of cybercrime from a criminal justice perspective. Examines types of computer and cybercrimes, the hacker subculture, cybercrime prevention, information security and investigative methodologies, and the legal and social issues (e.g., jurisdiction, privacy) inherent in detection and control.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.
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CRJ 342 - The Surveillance Society (4)
Explores the development and significance of surveillance as a feature of modern society, how surveillance has changed over time with the development of new technologies, its presence in everyday life and different social institutions and contexts and the degree to which surveillance enhances social participation or social control in society. Identical with SOC 342.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or SOC 100.
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CRJ 346 - Profiling and Threat Assessment (4)
Critical examination of criminal profiling including crime scene profiling (inductive and deductive). psychological profiling, and offender profiling. Discusses ethnic, racial. and behavioral profiling, equivocal death analysis and the geographical profiling of serial killers and rapists. Reviews threat assessment models as applied to school shooters, stalking behavior and terrorists with emphasis on the empirical validity of profiling and threat assessment intelligence analysis.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or SOC 100 or instructor permission.
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CRJ 348 - Terrorism and Homeland Security (4)
Examines the threat of terrorism within U.S. borders, countermeasures employed to protect critical infrastructures and the key resources of homeland security. Critically reviews the effectiveness of anti-terror and counter-terror strategy and tactics. Topics include: homegrown terrorists, “lone wolves”, hit squads and sleeper cells, the radicalization process and jihadist ideologies, targeted killings, enhanced interrogation techniques, behavioral profiling, and biometric deception and detection.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or SOC 100 or instructor permission.
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CRJ 360 - Criminal Careers and Career Criminals (4)
Overview of types of juvenile and adult criminal careers. Examines patterns of offending and desistance across the live course, and the individual, cultural, and structural factors that influence motivations and opportunities for both offending and desistance.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and CRJ 200.
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CRJ 365 - Critical Incident Analysis (4)
Analysis of critical incidents: relatively brief and usually traumatic occurrences involving injury, loss, conflict, discovery or change of significant proportion with the potential to alter existing societal norms or threaten the bonds of trust that bind communities. Examines the types of incidents (natural events, human error/accidents, intentional acts/terrorism), and the responses at the local, state, and national levels to understand similarities and differences among incidents.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or SOC 100 or permission of instructor.
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CRJ 395 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (4)
Study of a special topic for which no regular course offerings currently exist. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
Prerequisite(s): criminal justice major or minor or permission of instructor.
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CRJ 430 - Internship in Criminal Justice (2 or 4)
Field placement and supervision of students in an approved criminal justice agency requiring the completion of associated course work to receive academic credit. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): all required and core classes for the major and approval of director of field placement.
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CRJ 480 - Independent Study and Research (2 or 4)
Directed individual reading and research.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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CRJ 490 - Capstone: Criminal Justice Policy Analysis (4)
Capstone seminar in which students demonstrate the ability to link theoretical knowledge and empirical evidence about a key criminal justice question to inform and improve public policy. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing, completion of required and core classes.
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CRJ 495 - Capstone Level Project (4)
Qualifies as a capstone experience in the major. Course content to be determined by instructor.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing and permission of instructor.
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CRJ 497 - Apprentice College Teaching (2 or 4)
Supervised participation in teaching an undergraduate course in criminal justice combined with readings and discussion of teaching objectives and methods appropriate for presentation of criminal justice curriculum. May be taken only once for credit toward a major.
Prerequisite(s): criminal justice major and permission of instructor.
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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)
Introduction to the basic concepts of sociology relating to the study of people as participants in group life. Particular attention is given to culture, socialization and self development, social class, and major social institutions. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
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SOC 190 - Current Issues in Sociology (4)
Designed for the general student, this course will examine issues of current interest in sociology. The topic will be announced at the time of the offering.
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SOC 202 - Introduction to Methods of Social Research (4)
The collection, organization, analysis and interpretation of social data; elementary techniques of understanding and using quantitative evidence in sociological research.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100.
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SOC 203 - Social Statistics with Computer Applications (4)
Introduction to social statistics emphasizing statistics and data analysis with the aid of computer-based statistical applications. Familiarizes students with the logic of behavioral statistics and the computation and interpretation of statistical analysis.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 and SOC 202.
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SOC 205 - Current Social Problems (4)
Presents sociological approaches to analyzing social problems. Particular attention is given to evaluation of the causes and consequences of social problems, as well as of their proposed solutions.
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SOC 206 - Self and Society (4)
Examines the reciprocal relationship between the individual and the group. Emphasizes the social roots of human nature, the self, social interaction, definitions of reality, socialization and social character. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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SOC 207 - Human Sexuality (4)
Examines human sexuality from a societal and interpersonal context. Includes methodological and conceptual issues in the study of sexuality; socialization and control of sexuality; sexuality as a social process; the influence of culture, race, and gender; and the social aspects of biological issues. Identical with WGS 207.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or 206.
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SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Work (4)
Study of the social work profession and the social context of welfare policies; the relationships between social structure and the development of social work practice; and public and private welfare organizations. Identical with SW 210.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or PSY 100.
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