Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


  

 

Political Science

  
  • POLS 2390 - Selected Issues in Political Science

    3 hrs
    Introduction to a specialized topic(s) chosen by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • POLS 2490 - Selected Issues in Political Science

    4 hrs
    Introduction to a specialized topic(s) chosen by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • POLS 2590 - Selected Issues in Political Science

    5 hrs
    Introduction to a specialized topic(s) chosen by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • POLS 2690 - Selected Issues in Political Science

    6 hrs
    Introduction to a specialized topic(s) chosen by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • POLS 3302 - American Parties and Law

    3 hrs
    Legal analysis of the development of American political parties; survey of party structures, problems and methods of political leaders; voting laws, election laws, campaign laws; growth and development of pressure groups.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 3325 - Research Methods

    3 hrs
    Introduction to the tools necessary for conducting research including information literacy, critical thinking, effective writing style, and understanding of elementary statistical techniques. Emphasis on skills such as problem solving, debating, understanding tables printed in newspapers, and evaluating validity and reliability of information reported in the media.
    Offered: Fall of Even Years
  
  • POLS 3337 - Law School Preparation

    3 hrs
    Preparation for students for the Law Admission Test (LSAT); guidance on how to decide where to apply to law school; helps students understand why they want to go to law school; introduces the theory of legal education.
    Prerequisite: PHIL 2310 .
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • POLS 4301 - Constitutional Law I

    3 hrs
    Examination of constitutional law developed through case study. Focuses on legal policies as determined through the course system and implemented with national and state legislation. Cases emphasize commerce and civil law.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 4302 - Constitutional Law II

    3 hrs
    Examination of constitutional law developed through case study. Focuses on legal policies as determined through the court system and implemented with national and state legislation. Cases emphasize criminal and civil rights law.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • POLS 4316 - Special Topics in Law

    3 hrs
    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Civil Litigation, Estates/Trusts, Family/Gender Issues, Probate Law, Contracts, Employment Law, Tort Law, etc. Course topic vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • POLS 4333 - Mock Trial II

    3 hrs
    Review of trial procedures through the use of simulations and mock trials. Students will read texts and discuss trial procedures and selected readings on the structure and procedures of trial courts. The main goal of the course is to impart the fundamentals necessary for successful participation in intercollegiate mock trial competition and to lay the groundwork for more advanced study in law school. The majority of class time in the second half of the course will be spent in hands-on practice of these techniques in mock trials.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.
  
  • POLS 4350 - International Relations and Law

    3 hrs
    Analysis of the international system, policy formulation process and selected problems on the international scene. Topics may include military conflicts, aid, conflict, resolution, environment and space.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • POLS 4351 - Environmental Policy and Law

    3 hrs
    Current environmental acts, regulations, and laws examined with emphasis on federal regulations and laws. Examination of environmental processes and beliefs through which public demands are generated and incorporated into policy.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 4360 - Latino Politics and the Law

    3 hrs
    Overview and analysis of Mexican Americans and the political movement in the southwest. Examination of political history, changes and development. Topics include civil rights law and policy, voting and redistricting, education, the judicial system and affirmative action.
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 4361 - Latin American Politics

    3 hrs
    Addresses the conditions in various Latin American countries that lead to their forms of government, culture, society, and nature of political and economic development. Special topics include comparative legal systems, transition and consolidation of democracy, and the role of political culture, the state, interest groups, class structure, and political institutions.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 4388 - Senior Seminar Legal Studies

    3 hrs
    A capstone course for pre-law senior students that explores and summarizes selected areas of government, law and the public arena. This course may be team taught.
    Prerequisites: POLS 1301 , POLS 1302 , and POLS 2332   or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • POLS 4395 - Internship

    3 hrs
    Directed studies while interning in a degree-associated workplace.
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing, minimum grade point average of 3.0 or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology

    3 hrs
    Survey of topics in psychology, such as development, personality, testing, abnormal behavior, emotion, motivation and learning, as well as topics of special interest such as hypnosis, biofeedback, etc. (TCCN: PSYC 2301).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    (GE)  
  
  • PSYC 2311 - Stress Management

    3 hrs
    Approaches to stress management and wellness will be explored. Topics include the psychological and physiological effect of stress, distress-prone and distress-related influences and illnesses, and coping and relaxation strategies and methods of managing stress and maintaining wellness in one’s personal and professional life.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
  
  • PSYC 2331 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 hrs
    Nature, etiology, symptoms, and treatment modalities for various forms of affective, behavioral and cognitive disorders and personality deviations. Emphasis on current classification systems as provided by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV).
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSYC 2351 - Social Psychology

    3 hrs
    The influence of the presence of others on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Include theories of attraction, aggression, conformity, and pro-social behavior.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSYC 2355 - Life Span Development

    3 hrs
    Process of human growth and development from conception through adulthood; dynamic interaction of physical, intellectual and social-emotional development with family and social stratification factors; effects on physical health, social-emotional adjustment and intellectual performance. Student may not receive credit for SOWK 3331 .
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 2373 - Cognitive Psychology

    3 hrs
    An introduction to how the mind processes information. Topics can include perception, attention, memory, reasoning, decision making, problem solving, language, cognitive development, and cognitive neuroscience, with an emphasis on individual differences and diversity issues.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSYC 3335 - Counseling I: Theory and Skills

    3 hrs
    Introduction to counseling theory; practice of basic counseling skills such as paraphrasing, empathizing, reflecting and clarifying, summarizing, probing, challenging, goal setting, problem solving and applying ethical and legal standards.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 3336 - Counseling II: Group Leadership

    3 hrs
    Theoretical and practical aspects of counseling to enable student to facilitate educational, self-help, support, experiential, growth, task-oriented, and counseling groups.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , and PSYC 3335 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 3341 - Physiological Psychology

    3 hrs
    Introduction to the structures and functions of the brain and nervous systems and how they influence psychological processes and behavior. Includes topics such as differential functions of the brain hemispheres, genetic influences and the effects of hormones and drugs on behavior.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSYC 3375 - Psychology in the Classroom

    3 hrs
    Introduction to broad, substantive areas related to learning and teaching, including, but not limited to: student characteristics, learning, the influence of the learner’s beliefs on motivation, culture and cognitive/social/emotional development as applied to the classroom setting with an emphasis on elementary and adolescent development.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305  or permission of the instructor.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 3381 - Statistics

    3 hrs
    Basis statistical procedures which describe, summarize and analyze information; analysis of data from a wide variety of fields and professional situations.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314  and three semester hours in college-level mathematics (MATH 1301 , MATH 1304 , MATH 1411 ). MATH course must be completed prior to registration: grade of D or higher.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSYC 4191 - Practicum: Psychology

    1 hr
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4291 - Practicum: Psychology

    2 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4310 - Latino Psychology (in English)

    3 hrs
    Overview of historical foundations of contemporary Latino psychologies and current state of knowledge in Latino psychology research and practice. Emphasis on issues such as acculturative stress, oppression and discrimination, culture-bound values, ethnicity and ethnic identity development, and gender issues. Students will examine personal attitudes, experiences, and beliefs as they relate to the competent and ethical delivery of services to Latino populations.
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • PSYC 4311 - Latino Psychology (in Spanish)

    3 hrs
    Overview of historical foundations of contemporary Latino psychologies and current state of knowledge in Latino psychology research and practice. Emphasis on issues such as acculturative stress, oppression and discrimination, culture-bound values, ethnicity and ethnic identity development, and gender issues. Students will examine personal attitudes, experiences, and beliefs as they relate to the competent and ethical delivery of services to Latino populations.
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1305 , SPAN 2312 .
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • PSYC 4351 - Theories of Personality

    3 hrs
    Classic and contemporary theories of personality with emphasis on origins, development and dynamics of personality.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • PSYC 4381 - Intermediate Statistics

    3 hrs
    This course is designed to extend coverage, beyond that provided in PSYC 3381 , of the statistical analysis commonly used in the behavioral sciences and other fields. Topics may include repeated measures analysis of variance, factorial analysis of variance, linear regression, multiple regression, discriminant analysis, and some nonparametric procedures. The focus is on conceptual understanding, selecting the appropriate statistic for a research design, using SPSS for data analysis, and interpreting the results of the analysis.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3381  or permission of the instructor.
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • PSYC 4391 - Practicum: Psychology

    3 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4483 - Psychological Research Methods

    4 hrs


    Course designed to familiarize students with methods employed in conducting psychological research through examination of experimental and correlational designs and application of appropriate statistical tests. Students design a psychological research study conduct a literature review, with an APA-style research paper, and orally present their work. Technical writing lab required (PSYC 4483L).
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 3381 .

     
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • PSYC 4491 - Practicum: Psychology

    4 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4551 - Practicum: Psychology

    5 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4691 - Practicum: Psychology

    6 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4791 - Practicum: Psychology

    7 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4891 - Practicum: Psychology

    8 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 4991 - Practicum: Psychology

    9 hrs
    Experiential learning course in which psychological theories and basic counseling skills are applied in working with individuals, families and groups; students are assigned to agencies under professional supervision and complete a final paper integrating counseling theory and technique with applied experience. Psychology major or consent of instructor. May be repeated, may not earn more than nine hours total.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 , PSYC 3336 .
    Fee: $15.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSYC 5161 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    1 hr
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and advanced standing.
  
  • PSYC 5261 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    2 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and advanced standing.
  
  • PSYC 5300 - Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Preparation

    3 hrs
    Prepares prospective graduate students for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General Test, an examination designed to measure the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills developed in the course of an academic career. Focus on specific test-taking tactics and developing a practical plan of study.
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • PSYC 5314 - Independent Research

    3 hrs
    Student partner with a faculty member in this experiential learning course working on existing research projects or developing and implementing new ones. The personalized research experience fosters intellectual growth, develops problem-solving skills, and builds the student’s confidence in the research setting. Written report of student’s work is required. May be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
  
  • PSYC 5330 - Violence Prevention and Intervention

    3 hrs
    Overview of strategies of dealing with violence, including development of skills necessary to intervene with people whose lives have been affected by violence.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305  or equivalent.
    Offered: Spring, Summer
  
  • PSYC 5361 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and advanced standing.
  
  • PSYC 5363 - Mental Health and Aging

    3 hrs
    Overview of mental disorders that commonly affect the elderly population, as well as assessment and treatment/interventions. Prevention and mental health programs that promote the quality of life of elders, mental health policy, and implications for the education and training of professionals who work with elders will also be addressed.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3335 .
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • PSYC 5365 - Death Dying and Grief

    3 hrs
    Designed to acquaint students with a variety of issues related to the needs and dynamics of dying and grieving persons, as well as one’s own role as a concerned caregiver, family member, friend or professional. The first portion of the course will focus on death and the process of dying. The second portion of the course will focus on grief and bereavement, exploring dimensions of and means to supporting and helping others as they grieve.
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • PSYC 5380 - Research Practicum in Psychology

    3 hrs
    Experimental learning course in which students assist psychological researchers in conducting a research project. Duties may involve research design, literature review, data collection and statistical analysis. Written report of student’s work required. Psychology majors only.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 , PSYC 1305 , PSYC 3381 , PSYC 4483 .
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • PSYC 5385 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    3 hrs
    Introduces application of scientific methods, theory and psychological principles in business and industry. Topics include motivation, job satisfaction, leadership and communication theory, organizational structure, performance appraisal, personnel testing and selection, training, workplace design, and work environment.
    Prerequisite: PSYC 1305 .

Social Work

  
  • SOWK 1300 - Introduction to SOWK

    3 hrs
    Overview of social work, its historical roots, the profession’s principles and values, fields of practice, and methods of intervention. Open to all students. Required before taking all other SOWK courses except SOWK 2300 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 2190 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    1 hr
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 2290 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    2 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 2300 - Social Welfare Policy: Programs and Service

    3 hrs
    Descriptive overview of historical and contemporary social welfare policies and programs, and the role of social work in policy development and implementation. Required for social work majors open to all students.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 2390 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    3 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 2490 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    4 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 2590 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    5 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 2690 - Selected Issues in Social Work

    6 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • SOWK 3311 - Principles of Generalist Social Work Practice I

    3 hrs
    Introduction to general social work practice with micro, mezzo, and macro systems. Emphasis on basic skill building, the need for culturally sensitive practice and theory-driven intervention.
    Prerequisite: Admission to BSW program.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 3312 - Principles of Generalist Social Work Practice II

    3 hrs
    Application of general social work practice knowledge, skills and values to professional intervention with individuals, families, and small groups. Emphasis on culturally sensitive practice, theory-driven intervention and evaluation of practice.
    Prerequisite: SOWK 3311  and admission to the BSW program.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 3321 - Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Practice

    3 hrs
    Study of social welfare policy, the processes that influence social policy, and on developing conceptual tools for social policy analysis. Open to all students.
    Prerequisite: SOWK 2300  or equivalent.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 3331 - Human Behavior: Individuals and Families

    3 hrs
    Focus on process of human growth and development from pre-conception through death; cultural systems, family process and development are integrated. Student may not receive credit for SOWK 3331 and PSYC 2355 . Open to all students.
    Prerequisites: SOWK 1300 or equivalent.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 3332 - Human Behavior: Groups, Organizations and Community

    3 hrs
    Study of human behavior in groups, organizations and communities within the context of political, social economic, global, and cultural systems.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 3333 - Human Behavior and Diverse Population

    3 hrs
    Emphasis on theoretical content focusing on diverse populations. Historical, political, and economic factors that contribute to privilege, power, oppression, and social injustices. Open to non-social work students.
    Prerequisite: For BSW Program admission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 4380 - Selected Topics in Social Work

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Prerequisite: SOWK 1300 with consent of instructor.
  
  • SOWK 4383 - Social Work Research Methods

    3 hrs
    Introduction to quantitative and qualitative social work research methods and ethics including the political and cultural context impacting research studies and findings. Attention to assessment of social work practice and evaluation of social programs.
    Prerequisites: Admission to BSW program and successful completion of PSYC 3381  or SOCI 3311 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 4452 - Social Work Field Placement

    4 hrs
    Field placement in a human service organization under the instruction and supervision of a licensed master level social worker. Emphasis on effective application of general social work practice, values, skills and knowledge in an agency setting. A minimum of 450 agency-based clock hours must be completed. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 27 hours in social work; social work GPA of 2.5 or higher, overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and completion of all other requirements for an OLLU degree. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 5314 .
    Fee: $45.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 4552 - Social Work Field Education

    5 hrs
    Field placement in a human service organization under the instruction and supervision of a licensed master level social worker. Emphasis on effective application of general social work practice, values, skills and knowledge in an agency setting. A minimum of 450 agency-based clock hours must be completed. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 27 hours in social work; social work GPA of 2.5 or higher; overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and completion of all other requirements for an OLLU degree. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 5314 .
    Fee: $45.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 5314 - Generalist Practice in Direct Service

    3 hrs
    Integrative capstone course with emphasis on application of knowledge, values and skills necessary for general social work practice. Emphasis on context, cultural diversity and evaluation of practice. May not be taken pass/fail.
    Prerequisites: Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 4452  and SOWK 4552 .
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 5315 - Child Welfare

    3 hrs
    Explores policy, research and practice in the child welfare field with emphasis on the Child Protective Services system. Open only to juniors and seniors; may not be substituted for required courses in the social work major; may not be reserved by undergraduates for MSW credit.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • SOWK 5316 - Service to Women and Children Exposed to Violence

    3 hrs
    Overview of research and current practice models for women and children exposed to violence. This course is taught from a feminist perspective. Special emphasis on program development and interviewing females and children ages 0-6.
  
  • SOWK 5317 - Social Work Practice in Bilingual Bicultural Enviroments

    3 hrs
    To prepare students to practice social work with the Mexican American/Spanish-speaking population in the Southwest, including techniques necessary in the bilingual-bicultural environment. The course fulfills the requirements for students in the social work program biliterate track. Taught in Spanish.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the BSW program, SOWK 3311 , SOWK 3312 . SOWK 3312  may be taken concurrently. Must be admitted to the Biliterate program or able to pass the Modern Language Association Exams.
  
  • SOWK 5380 - Seminar in Social Work

    3 hrs
    Enables students to work in small groups with a range of social work content. Open only to seniors; may not be substituted for required courses in the social work major; may not be reserved by undergraduates for MSW credits. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology

    3 hrs
    Overview of the sociological way of looking at the world. Attention to the uniquely sociological methodology of examining everyday life. Provides a distinctive way for generating greater understanding and theory that clarifies the human experience, with emphasis on socialization, immigration, community health and social change. (TCCN).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    (GE)
  
  • SOCI 1306 - Social Problems

    3 hrs
    Sociological insight is used to reveal the social nature of problems of contemporary life. Particular attention will be paid to immigrant related problems in the areas of immigration policy, health disparities, xenophobia, educational attainment, political incorporation, income equity, etc. Examination of the cultural, structural and historical nature of problems to understand their causation and possible solution. (TCCN).
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • SOCI 2190 - Selected Issues

    1 hr
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 2290 - Selected Issues

    2 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 2301 - Marriage and Family

    3 hrs
    Discussion of practical issues involving family relationships. Topics include mate selection, communication, sexuality, marriage, parenting, finances, divorce, remarriage. Impact of class, race ethnicity, immigration status, country of descent and gender diversity on the family of the present and future. (TCCN).
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • SOCI 2313 - Migration and Assimilation

    3 hrs
    Using sociological methods and perspectives, this course explores the human history of migration and migrant issues. Students will employ critical thinking skills in the hopes of creating a better understanding of this highly controversial issue. In learning of these various historical moments of global migration, students will engage in lively discussions and problem solving-sessions. There are three major segments in this course. 1. Migration patterns both contemporary and historical. 2. Immigrant assimilation (U.S. focus). 3. Laws and policies applied to immigrants (U.S. focus).
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • SOCI 2340 - Sociology and Art

    3 hrs
    What does art, film, music and literature tell us about society? This interdisciplinary course examines the contributions of art and literature in an effort to illuminate the human experience from a sociological point of view. Students examine film, art, music, poetry, etc. in an effort to better understand the following themes and segment of our population: living in poverty; immigrants and up rootedness; inmates and the corrections systems; racial and gender minority experience. Through regular observation and discussion about these various forms of visual, audio and/or written expressions, students will examine how artwork manifests the social, political, and economic realities in which the artists share with the larger world.
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.
  
  • SOCI 2390 - Selected Issues

    3 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 3190 - Selected Topics

    1 hr
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 3290 - Selected Topics

    2 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 3311 - Sociological Statistics

    3 hrs
    Essentials of basic statistical procedures used to describe, summarize and analyze sociological data.
    MATH 1301  or MATH 1304  or higher.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 3313 - Sociology of Health

    3 hrs
    Examination of the dynamics of a populations health within layered social contexts (nations, state, county, city, neighborhood); socio-cultural and physical environmental influences on population health; spatial and temporal dimensions of population health; study of historical and current theories of population health, with emphasis on the social determinants of health; comparisons of individual (medical model) and population-based perspectives on health.
    Prerequisites: SOCI 1301 .
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 3316 - Quantitative Sociological Research Methods

    3 hrs
    Basic overview, rooted in the scientific method, of the purpose, nature, methods, and ethical use of quantitative sociological research. Attention will be given to field research design, including conceptualization, operationalization, measurement, questionnaire construction, sampling, surveys, assessment and evaluations, and experiments, with application on themes related to immigration and community health.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 3311 .
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • SOCI 3319 - Mapping the Social World

    3 hrs
    Introduction to the use of geographic information systems for mapping social space. Topics include the social production of space, spatial dimensions of social inequality, human ecology, comparisons of urban and rural social space, and implications of spatial configurations of social phenomena for program development, implementation and evaluation, with application on themes related to immigration and community health.
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • SOCI 3333 - Crime and Punishment

    3 hrs
    This course explores central sociological concepts of deviance, social order, and social power and the exertion of these forces on racial and ethnic minorities and immigrants. Through in depth discussions and written assignments, students will explore these important issues in contemporary America from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives. Students will explore the impact of mass imprisonment on individuals and society, e.g. political engagement, life course, employment, wages, etc.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • SOCI 3390 - Selected Topics

    3 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 4300 - Sociological Theory

    3 hrs
    Overview of social theory, with particular emphasis on sociological, political science and economic theory. Specifically, the following topics will be discussed: 1) What are the roots of contemporary scientific and social scientific theory? 2) What major themes and thinkers make up the foundation of contemporary thought? 3) How were these texts shaped by the social context of that time? In other words, how do these writings reflect the broader social and economic thoughts of that time period? 4) Finally, how do these texts influence social scientific theorizing and analysis today?
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 4315 - Class Race and Gender

    3 hrs
    Analysis of the impact of class, race and gender on community life. Attention to the historical and contemporary production of inequality through the construction and operation of stratification structures. Overview of class, race and gender privilege and advantage. Students will learn that the wellbeing of various social and ethnic groups in the U.S. is linked to the historical incorporation of immigrants.
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.
  
  • SOCI 4325 - Community Development

    3 hrs
    Examination of historical, economic and cultural factors that shape community development and health. Attention to how the construction of communities and their spatial settings affect everyday community life, specifically, to the construction and impact of ethnic enclaves and their residents.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 4327 - Environmental Sociology

    3 hrs
    Explores relationships between human communities and the natural environment. Examines social causes of environmental depletion and abuse. Considers issues of environmental inequality and injustice, which are particularly visible poor, non-white and immigrant communities. Focuses on strategies for social change, including those of environmental movements from a sociological practice perspective.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 4330 - Violence in Communities and Families

    3 hrs
    Survey of family and community violence. Examination of the nature and extent of violence, causes of violent behavior between intimates and in the street and the consequences of such violence for people, especially children.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • SOCI 4341 - Social Movements and Revolution

    3 hrs
    Study of the means of social transformation that might be used to encourage people to act as agents of change in the alteration of their individual situations, communities and societies. Particular attention will be paid to the efforts of historical and contemporary immigrant groups (e.g. Irish, Chicanos, transnational Colombians) in their struggle for political and social power. Furthermore, considerable attention is given to the up rootedness and immigration created through global conflicts.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.
  
  • SOCI 5190 - Selected Topics

    1 hr
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 5290 - Selected Topics

    2 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Offered: As Needed.
  
  • SOCI 5387 - Sociological Practice

    3 hrs
    Explores issues related to practical use of sociological theoretical and methodological knowledge in professional work settings. Students will emphasize on community health and/or immigration issues.
    Prerequisites: SOCI 3311 , SOCI 3316 , SOCI 4300 .
    Offered: Spring.
 

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