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Courses Offered
SOC 201:
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology is the systematic study of human
society. This introductory course will provide an assessment of how social
forces, institutions, and inequality influence human interaction. Topics
of study include: culture, crime, economy, government, media, family,
religion, education, health care, race, ethnicity, poverty, and gender.
SOC 203:
Social Problems
This sociology course
examines quality of life issues and contributing factors of social
problems with a focus on deviance and inequality. Topics of study
include: sexual deviance, crime, substance abuse, violence, poverty,
gender inequality, racial and ethnic inequality; problems in social
institutions, such as government and the economy; and global social
problems, such as war and overpopulation.
*Students are encouraged to take Introduction
to Sociology (SOC 201) prior to or along with Social Problems (SOC
203).
SOC 203:
Social Problems--Hybrid
Hybrid
is the name used to describe a course that
combines "in-the-classroom" instruction with computer-based, online
learning. In a hybrid course, half of the course learning is done online
and, as a result, the amount of on-campus classroom time is reduced to half.
In a hybrid course, students will engage in more self-directed learning as a
result of completing more course work online.
Before enrolling in a hybrid
course, students should be proficient in computer applications and be
comfortable with taking more responsibility for "outside of classroom"
learning assignments. To determine whether you are a good candidate
for a hybrid course, please take the following online survey:
http://www.columbiastate.edu/dl/Online_candidate/Online_Survey.htm
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- Fall 2006
The Social Problems Hybrid
course will meet on Mondays in
the classroom on the Columbia campus at 12:30 P.M. Students will be
expected to complete other course activities by Wednesday of the
same week, but there will not be a formal class meeting on Wednesday
of each week.
SOC 210:
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural
Anthropology is the study of human cultural and biological adaptation and
diversity. This course involves a global look at human cultures across
time and space and will introduce students to history, methods, and
theories of anthropology. Primary attention will be given to the concept
of culture as an analytical tool.
SOC 212: Marriage and Family
This
course examines the family as a social institution with an emphasis on
both men’s and women's changing roles in the American family. Topics will
include: family background, mate selection, sexuality, family finances,
effective relationship communication, parenthood, marital conflict, and
issues concerning stepfamilies.
SOC 208: Introduction to
Social Work (to be offered Fall 2007)
This course
provides an introduction to the social work profession. Because the field of
social work draws on the academic disciplines of sociology and psychology,
students will gain insight into the social and environmental factors that
influence individual lives. Students will become acquainted with the
challenges and rewards of social work. Social service agencies, as well as
current social policies, will also be discussed. Other topics will include
social work practice in family & children’s services, health care, schools,
criminal justice, substance abuse, and workplace settings.
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