May 24, 2024  
2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • PSYC 692 - Addiction Treatment Practicum


    Supervised experience totaling 100 hours in drug and alcohol treatment within a setting approved by the department. Students will work under the close supervision of both an onsite and university supervisor providing a minimum of two hours of supervision per week.

    Notes
    Open only to students in the Addiction Treatment Concentration.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 4Cr. 3
  
  • PSYC 693 - Addiction Treatment Internship


    Supervised experience totaling 650 hours in alcohol and drug treatment within a setting approved by the department. Students will work semi-independently with both an onsite and university supervisor providing a minimum of two hours of supervision per week.

    Notes
    Intern will enroll in this course for two semesters with credit given for each semester. Failure to achieve 650 clock hours over two semesters will result in “NCE” grade in the second regular semester; student must enroll for a third term.

    Prerequisite: Open only to Psychology students who have completed all course work and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • PSYC 695 - Applied Behavior Analysis Practicum


    Supervised experience totaling 100 hours in applied behavior analysis within a setting approved by the department. Students will work under the close supervision of both an onsite and university supervisor providing a minimum of two hours of supervision per week.

    Notes
    Open only to students in the Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 547 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 4Cr. 3
  
  • PSYC 696 - Applied Behavior Analysis Internship


    Supervised experience totaling 650 hours in applied behavior analysis within a setting approved by the department. Students will work semi-independently with both an onsite and university supervisor providing a minimum of two hours supervision per week.

    Notes
    Intern will enroll in this course for two semesters with credit given for each semester. Failure to achieve 650 clock hours over two regular semesters will result in “NCE” grade in the second regular semester; student must enroll for a third term.

    Prerequisite: Open only to Psychology students who have completed PSYC 547, 617, and 600, and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • PSYC 698 - Mental Health Counseling Internship


    Supervised work in a counseling setting totalling 900 clock hours over two regular semesters under the supervision of an approved site supervisor. Intern will enroll in this course for two semesters with credit given for each semester.

    Notes
    Failure to achieve 900 clock hours over two regular semesters will result in “NCE” grade in the second regular semester; student must enroll for a third term.

    Prerequisite: Open only to Counseling Psychology majors who have completed PSYC 667 or PSYC 688.

    Cr. 3
  
  • PSYC 699 - Thesis


    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the permanent 3-member committee.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-6
  
  • RADT 101 - Introduction to Radiography


    Radiography and its role in health care delivery. Imaging equipment, radiation safety, radiographic contrast media, x-ray film/image receptors, processing of images, and professional organizations. Infection control, use of tubes, catheters, medical emergencies, communication, and patient care. Social and ethical healthcare issues, moral, legal, and social responsibilities.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 201 - Orientation to Clinical Radiography and Patient Care


    Clinical education and positioning nomenclature. Anatomy and positioning of the chest and abdomen. Hand washing, body mechanics, infection control, vital signs, and beam restriction devices. Patient interactions, patient history taking, and immobilization techniques. Concepts of patient care for the radiographer.

    Prerequisite: RADT 101.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 220 - Radiographic Procedures I


    Positioning nomenclature. Latex safety, O2 administration, and venipuncture. Radiographic anatomy and positioning of chest, abdomen, upper extremity, humerus, scapula, clavicle, and AC joints.

    Prerequisites or corequisites: RADT 220L and acceptance into professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 220L - Radiographic Procedures I Laboratory


    Practice of radiographic anatomy and positioning of chest, abdomen, and upper extremities.

    Prerequisites or corequisites: RADT 220 and acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 230 - Imaging Production and Radiographic Quality


    Atomic structure, nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production, and fundamentals of photon interactions with matter. Emphasis on influencing factors of radiographic quality. Experimentation involving factors governing radiographic quality.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 320 - Radiographic Procedures II


    Radiographic anatomy and positioning of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, biliary system, lower extremities, pelvic, pectoral girdles, and skull.

    Prerequisites or Corequisites: RADT 320L, RADT 342, RADT 350, RADT 354, and RADT 355.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 320L - Radiographic Procedures II Laboratory


    Practice of radiographic anatomy and positioning of lower extremities, pelvic and pectoral girdles, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, biliary system, urinary system, and cranium procedures.

    Prerequisites or Corequisites: RADT 220, RADT 220L, RADT 230, RADT 320, RADT 349, and RADT 355.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 321 - Radiographic Procedures III


    Radiographic anatomy and positioning of the facial bones, sinuses, orbits, bony thorax, and vertebral column. Female reproductive exams, pediatrics, geriatrics, mobile and surgical radiography, special bone studies, and central nervous system exams. Presentation of radiographs for discussion of anatomy, positioning, technique, pathology and radiographic quality.

    Prerequisites or Corequisites: RADT 320, RADT 320L, RADT 321L, RADT 342, RADT 354, RADT 355, and RADT 356.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 321L - Radiographic Procedures III Laboratory


    Practice of radiographic anatomy and positioning of facial bones, sinuses, orbits, vertebral column, bony thorax, female reproductive exams, pediatric and geriatric radiography, central nervous system exams, special bone studies, and arthrography.

    Prerequisites or Corequisites: RADT 320, RADT 320L, RADT 321, RADT 342, RADT 354, RADT 355, and RADT 356.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 342 - Imaging Equipment and Accessories


    Radiographic exposure involving intensifying screens, radiographic grids, fluroscopic equipment, x-ray timers, and tomography.

    Prerequisite: RADT 350.

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • RADT 347 - Principles of Radiologic Exposure


    Basic Interactions of radiation and matter, Brems radiation, characteristic radiation, Planck’s Quantum theory, radiographic artifacts, silver recovery, intensifying screens, radiographic grids, structure of matter, electromagnetic spectrum, x-ray production, image receptors, introduction to factors affecting quality. Preparation of technique charts for radiographic exposure.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 348 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning I


    Radiographic anatomy and positioning of gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, upper and lower extremities, pelvic and pectoral girdles.

    Notes
    Credit for or concurrent registration in RADT 348L and 350.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 348L - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning I Laboratory


    Laboratory study and practice of radiographic anatomy and positioning of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, upper and lower extremities, pelvic and pectoral girdles.

    Notes
    Credit for or concurrent registration in RADT 348 and RADT 350.

    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Technology Program.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 349 - Radiation Protection and Biology


    Radiation protection, quantities and units used in measuring radiation, biological effects of ionizing radiation, patient protection, personnel protection, and development of radiobiology.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the professional phase of the Radiologic Sciences Program.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 350 - Clinical Radiography I


    Supervised clinical practice and observation, including basic routines radiographic examinations, patient care, and the radiographic processes. Emphasis on professionalism, dependability, and radiographic examinations.

    Prerequisites: RADT 220, RADT 220L, RADT 230, and RADT 349.

    Lab. 9Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 352 - Radiographic Exposure and Imaging Equipment


    Practical and theoretical aspects of radiographic quality. Factors influencing radiographic distortion, radiographic density, and radiographic contrast. Experiments involving factors which govern and influence radiographic quality. Fluoroscopic equipment, x-ray timers, and tomography.

    Prerequisite: RADT 347, RADT 348, RADT 348L, RADT 349, and RADT 350.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 353 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II


    Anatomy and positioning of the bony thorax, vertebral column, skull, facial bones, sinuses, orbits, mastoids, and inner ear. Presentation of radiographs for discussion of anatomy, positioning, technique, pathology and radiographic quality.

    Notes
    Credit for or concurrent registration in RADT 353L and RADT 355.

    Prerequisites: RADT 347, RADT 348, RADT 348L, RADT 349, and RADT 350.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 353L - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II Laboratory


    Laboratory study and practice of radiographic anatomy and positioning of the bony thorax, vertebral column, skull, facial bones, sinuses, orbits, mastoids, and inner ear.

    Notes
    Credit for or concurrent registration in RADT 353 and RADT 355.

    Prerequisites: RADT 347, RADT 348, RADT 348L, RADT 439, and RADT 350.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 354 - Radiographic Imaging Equipment Dynamics


    Basic imaging equipment requirements and design. Basic radiographic imaging equipment related to overall x-ray circuit and equipment operation. Computer principles and components relating to operation of digital imaging systems, computed radiography, and management information systems.

    Prerequisite: RADT 350.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 355 - Clinical Radiography II


    Supervised clinical practice.

    Prerequisites or corequisites: RADT 320, RADT 320L, and RADT 350.

    Lab. 15Cr. 5
  
  • RADT 356 - Clinical Radiography III


    Supervised clinical practice.

    Prerequisites or corequisites: RADT 321, RADT 321L, RADT 342, RADT 354, and RADT 355.

    Lab. 15Cr. 5
  
  • RADT 367 - Radiological Seminar


    Oral and written reports on specialized or current topics in the radiological sciences.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: RADT 352, RADT 353, RADT 353L, RADT 354, and RADT 355 or permission of RADT program Director.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • RADT 370 - Vascular Imaging and Advanced Patient Care


    Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving cardiac-interventional and vascular interventional methods.

    Prerequisites: RADT 320, RADT 320L, RADT 342, RADT 354, and RADT 355 or permission of the RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 458 - Advanced Medical Imaging I


    Advanced imaging procedures to include mobile and surgical, pediatric and geriatric. Female reproductive, arthrography, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and angiographic equipment.

    Prerequisite: RADT 356 and RADT 367 or permission of RADT program director.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 459 - Clinical Radiography IV


    Supervised clinical practice.

    Prerequisites or corequisites: RADT 321, RADT 321L, RADT 356, RADT 370, and RADT 463.

    Lab. 12Cr. 4
  
  • RADT 460 - Advanced Medical Imaging II


    Advanced imaging of the urinary system and respiratory system. Automatic exposure control devices and introduction into specialized imaging and/or therapy methods such as computed tomography, sonography, magnetic resonance, bone densitometry, PET, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology.

    Prerequisites: RADT 458, RADT 459, RADT 463, and RADT 466 or permission of RADT program director.

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • RADT 461 - Clinical Radiography V


    Supervised clinical practice. Emphasis on critical thinking, effective problem solving, and effective communication skills. Completion of radiography clinical competency evaluation requirements.

    Prerequisite: RADT 459.

    Lab. 24Cr. 8
  
  • RADT 462 - Diversity and Global Management of Health Care


    Cultural diversity as it affects global management of health care. Emphasis on practice standards for management in radiologic sciences focusing on ethical and legal issues and organization of the radiology department.

    Prerequisites: RADT 461, RADT 466, RADT 468, and RADT 470 or RADT 471 or permission of the RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 463 - Radiographic Pathology and Pathophysiology


    Pathology terminology, basic knowledge of disease process, various pathologic conditions, radiographic demonstration, and impact on radiographic process. In-depth study of pathophysiology allowing the student to communicate better with other healthcare professionals and patient for history and physical assessment.

    Prerequisites: RADT 320, RADT 320L, RADT 342, RADT 354, and RADT 355.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 464 - Directed Study


    Individual investigation of selected topics in the radiologic sciences.

    Notes
    Open to registered technologists only. May be repeated once for additional credit.

    Prerequisite: Approval of RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 465 - Advanced Radiography Practices


    To assess knowledge and application of concepts for making practical and theoretical decisions. Professional development, advancement, and continuing education issues. Capstone Course.

    Prerequisites: RADT 461, RADT 466, RADT 468, and RADT 470 or RADT 471.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 466 - Quality Assessment/Management in the Radiology Department


    Evaluation of radiographic systems to assure quality in the delivery of radiographic services. State and federal regulatory agencies assuring quality improvement will be discussed. Equipment quality control discussed and basic testing performed in the laboratory.

    Prerequisite: RADT 356 and RADT 367 or permission of RADT program director.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 467 - Advanced Clinical Practice in Radiologic Sciences


    Emphasis on two selected areas of advanced clinical practice from the following: mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bone densitometry, vascular-interventional technology, cardiac-interventional technology, and quality management. Clinical experiences through assignment to a clinical education setting or entering into a clinical learning contract.

    Prerequisites: RADT 461, RADT 466, RADT 468, and RADT 470 or RADT 471, or permission of RADT program director.

    Lab. 24Cr. 8
  
  • RADT 468 - Cross-sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging


    Concentration on anatomical structures most commonly demonstrated through cross-sectional imaging. Images from computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance utilized.

    Prerequisite: RADT 459 or permission of RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 470 - Imaging Equipment and Accessories


    Advanced imaging methods incorporating principles of mammography and bone densitometry.

    Prerequisite: RADT 459 or permission of the RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 471 - Principles of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance


    Advanced imaging methods incorporating principles of computed tomography and magnetic resonance.

    Prerequisite: RADT 459 or permission of the RADT program director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RADT 472 - Research in Health Care


    Foundations of research in health care, including its definition and characteristics, purposes, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, ethical considerations, and relationship to the health care of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

    Prerequisites: RADT 461, RADT 466, RADT 468, and RADT 470 or RADT 471.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 201 - Study of Religion


    Introduction to and exploration of the nature of religion and the religious experience, as well as those secular world views that have an identified ultimate goal.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for RELS 201 and RELS 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 211 - World Religions


    Origins, beliefs, and contemporary practices of Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Confucianism and their interaction with their cultures.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for RELS 211 and RELS 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 370 - Social Sciences Internship I: Introduction to Agency Activity


    Supervised agency experience for majors in criminal justice, sociology, government and psychology.

    Notes
    Students must work a minimum of 108 clock hours per semester. May be taken simultaneously with SOSC 371 and/or SOSC 372.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing, overall GPA of 2.5 and 15 semester hours in criminal justice, sociology, government and/or psychology earned at McNeese or permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 371 - Social Sciences Internship II: Directed Participation in Agency Activity


    Supervised agency experience for majors in criminal justice, sociology, government, and psychology.

    Notes
    Student must work a minimum of 108 clock hours per semester. May be taken simultaneously with SOSC 370 and/or SOSC 372.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing, overall GPA of 2.5 and 15 semester hours in criminal justice, sociology, government, and/or psychology earned at McNeese or permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 372 - Social Sciences Internship III: Directed Participation and Evaluation in Agency Activity


    Supervised agency experience for majors in criminal justice, sociology, government, and psychology.

    Notes
    Students must work a minimum of 108 clock hours per semester. May be taken simultaneously with SOSC 370 and/or SOSC 371.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing, overall GPA of 2.5 and 15 semester hours credit in criminal justice, sociology, government, and/or psychology earned at McNeese or permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 400 - Portfolio


    Supervised construction of portfolio.

    Notes
    This course is limited to and required during the semester of anticipated graduation of all students majoring in a curriculum offered by the Department of Social Sciences.

    Prerequisite: Consent of the Department Head.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • RELS 601 - Research and Literature in the Social Sciences


    An introduction to current research methods in social and behavioral sciences.

    Notes
    Required of all graduate social science majors.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • RELS 671 - Selected Topics in Social Science for Middle and High School Teachers


    An interdisciplinary course covering key topics in political science, history, economics, and geography which are applicable to middle and high school curricula.

    Prerequisite: Student must be an in-service middle or high school teacher and obtain permission of the course instructor.

    Lec. 3 eachCr. 3 each
  
  • RELS 672 - Selected Topics in Social Science for Middle and High School Teachers


    An interdisciplinary course covering key topics in political science, history, economics, and geography which are applicable to middle and high school curricula.

    Prerequisite: Student must be an in-service middle or high school teacher and obtain permission of the course instructor.

    Lec. 3 eachCr. 3 each
  
  • SAXO 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency


    These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.

    Notes
    Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.

    Cr. 1-2
  
  • SOCL 200 - Focus on Society


    Principles of sociology telecourse offering clues to understanding of sociological events of our time.

    Notes
    Course contains 30 one-half hour video programs which are coordinated and integrated with text and study guide. Students who complete SOCL 200 may not receive credit for SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology


    An overview of important theories and findings in sociology.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 5
  
  • SOCL 207 - Portrait of a Family


    Telecourse, which examines marriage, family, and alternative life styles in the closing decade of the twentieth century. Examines the past, present and future of marriage both as an institutional and as a personal experience.

    Notes
    May not be substituted for SOCL 311.

    Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 211 - Social Problems


    Study of individual, family, and community disorganization. Attention is given to social planning and reconstruction.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 8, 10
  
  • SOCL 221 - Introduction to Social Work


    Designed to introduce the student to the principles of social work and to the fields of social work.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 231 - Criminology


    Causes, incidences, and control of crime in modern society; a comparison of contemporary methods of dealing with persons convicted of crimes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 231 and CJUS 231.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 4, 8, 10
  
  • SOCL 302 - Rural and Urban Communities


    Comparison of community life and rural and urban environments with emphasis on Louisiana communities.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 303 - Population


    Analysis of composition, distribution, and growth of population. Trends and problems are studied.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 311 - The Family


    Relationship between the family as an institution and as an interpersonal experience, with emphasis on the developmental stages of the family life cycle from both cultural and historical perspective.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 312 - Principles and Methods of Social Work


    Principles of individual social work which include the study of the client, the problem, the worker, the agency, and the process of service.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods


    Instruction in research design, sampling techniques, and secondary analysis of data, with particular attention to selection of research designs appropriate for specific problem analysis.

    Prerequisites: Six hours of sociology or government.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 352 - Death and Dying


    Social processes associated with aging, death and dying in American society. Demonstrates the meaning in our culture of these three interrelated stages of life.

    Notes
    Duplicate credit not given for SOCL 351 and SOCL 352.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 401 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security


    Terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques and deficiencies related to solutions of the current terrorist problem and terrorism’s likely implications for the free world.

    Notes
    Duplicated credit will not be given for CJUS 401 and CJUS 501 or SOCL 501.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology, government, criminal justice or related fields, and consent of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 8, 10
  
  • SOCL 402 - Contemporary Society


    Major institutions in American society with particular emphasis on industry, education, medicine, science, and technology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 402 and SOCL 502.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of Sociology or permission of the department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 407 - Sociology of Religion


    Effects of religious beliefs, practice and change upon human relationships and institutions. Analysis of functions and cross-cultural comparisons.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 407 and SOCL 507.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of Sociology or related area, or consent of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 409 - Medical Sociology


    Social causes and consequences of health and illness.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 409 and SOCL 509.

    Prerequisites: Six hours of sociology or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 411 - Sociological Theory


    Systematic study of the major writings in the development of sociological thought, along with selected work of contemporary sociologists.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 411 and SOCL 511.

    Prerequisites: SOCL 201 and 6 sem. hrs. in sociology or in a closely related field.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 413 - Social Stratification


    Socially structured inequality and differentiation in society. Examines inequality from a variety of perspectives, focusing on status, gender, race and ethnic relations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 413 and SOCL 513.

    Prerequisites: Six hours of Sociology or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 415 - Work and Occupations


    Social organization of work with emphasis on the professions and semi-professions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 415, CJUS 415, SOCL 515, and CJUS 515.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or CJUS 111.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 421 - Extremism in the United States


    Examination of extremism in the United States from 1300 to the present. Primary emphasis is on “homegrown” extremists as contrasted with foreign extremists in the United States.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 421 and SOCL 521.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 423 - Applied Sociology


    Study necessary tools and methods from successful interventions or solutions to social problems. Emphasizes case studies and hands-on experience to develop familiarity with a variety of applied techniques including program evaluation, needs assessment, social indicators, social impact analysis, policy analysis, and focus group research.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 423 and SOCL 523.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 and 211.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 425 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements


    Overview of processes of collective behavior and social movements in historical and contemporary societies.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 425 and SOCL 525.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 427 - Science, Technology, and Society


    Examines the growth of science, its social structure-stratification, norms, and deviance, the social context of scientific knowledge and practice, and science polity. Explores the links of technology and science in the workplace.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 427 and SOCL 527.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 430 - Sociology of Developing Nations


    Study of how social values and cultural traditions of third-world countries affect economic courses of development and the resulting stability or instability.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 430 and SOCL 530.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of sociology.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 431 - Deviance and Social Control


    Social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 431 and SOCL 531, CJUS 431 or CJUS 531.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 433 - Political Sociology


    Sociological analysis of political behavior and belief, group conflict and political process, group consensus, political institutions, power and policy-making systems; relationship of the political system to the social system.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 433 and SOCL 533.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 441 - Individual and Society


    Study of social behavior arising from individual-group interaction.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 441 and SOCL 541.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 451 - Selected Topics in Sociology


    Analysis and research into major trends in modern sociology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 451 and SOCL 551. May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours credit.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of sociology or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 460 - Social Organization


    Evolutionary and structural processes associated with the formation of different types of organizations and their impact on the personal and collective environment, taking historical and comparative perspectives.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 470 - Social Gerontology


    Biological, psychological, and social processes of human aging and elderly identity formation with focus on the social aspect with historical and cross-cultural perspectives. Analysis of policy formulation and service delivery associated with the needs of the elderly.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 480 - Sociology of Development


    Etiological dynamics associated with the placement of various countries of the world in the international socioeconomic and political scale with historical and structural perspectives. Analysis of consequent metamorphosis associated with such dynamics in the arenas of conflict, ecosystems, and social justice.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 490 - Social Policy


    Social psychological, political, economic, religious, and ecological dynamics associated with policy formulations with an historical approach. Analysis of health care delivery, criminal justice system, educational performance, geophysical outcomes, economic sustainment, and family formation in the international context.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 501 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security


    Terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques, and deficiencies related to solutions of the current terrorist problem and terrorism’s likely implications for the free world. Students required to do extensive reading and reporting.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 501 and SOCL 401, CJUS 401 or CJUS 501.

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

    Lec 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 502 - Contemporary Society


    Examines the major institutions in American Society with particular emphasis on industry, education, medicine and science and technology. Utilizes a variety of perspectives to assess the impact of these institutions on individuals. Students required to do extensive reading and reporting.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 502 and SOCL 402.

    Prerequisites: Six hours of Sociology or in a closely related field, or consent of the department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 507 - The Sociology of Religion


    Examines the effects of religious beliefs, practice and change upon human relationships and institutions. Includes analysis of functions and cross-cultural comparisons. Regular class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 507 and SOCL 407.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of Sociology or related area, or consent of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 509 - Medical Sociology


    Social causes and consequences of health and illness. Regular class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings and independent research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 509 and SOCL 409.

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 511 - Sociological Theory


    Systematic study of the major writing in the development of sociological thought, along with selected work of contemporary sociologists. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 511 and SOCL 411.

    Prerequisites: SOCL 201 and 6 semester hours in sociology or in a closely related field.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 513 - Social Stratification


    Investigates socially structured inequality and differentiation in society. Examines inequality from a variety of perspectives, focusing on status, gender, race and ethnic relations. Regular class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 513 and SOCL 413.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of Sociology or in a closely related field or consent of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 515 - Work and Occupations


    Social organization of work, with particular emphasis on professions and semi-professionals. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 515, SOCL 415, CJUS 415, or CJUS 515.

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 521 - Extremism in the United States


    Examination of extremism in the United States from 1300 to the present. Primary emphasis is on “homegrown” extremists as contrasted with foreign extremists in the United States. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 521 and SOCL 421.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 523 - Applied Sociology


    Examine successful interventions to social problems. Emphasizes case studies and hands-on experience to develop familiarity with a variety of applied techniques including program evaluation, needs assessment, social indicators, social impact analysis, policy analysis, and focus group research.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 523 and SOCL 423.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201 and 211.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 525 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements


    Overview of processes of collective behavior and social movements in historical and contemporary societies. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 525 and SOCL 425.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 527 - Science, Technology, and Society


    Examines the growth of science, its social structure-stratification, norms, and deviance, the social context of scientific knowledge and practice, and science polity. Explores the links of technology and science in the workplace. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 527 and SOCL 427.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 530 - Sociology of Developing Nations


    Study of how society values and cultural traditions of third-world countries affect economic courses of development and the resulting stability or instability. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 530 and SOCL 430.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of sociology.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 531 - Deviance and Social Control


    Examines social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces. Class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 531 and SOCL 431, CJUS 431, or CJUS 531.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 533 - Political Sociology


    Sociological analysis of political behavior and belief, group conflict and political process, group consensus, political institutions, power and policy-making systems; relationship of the political system to the social system. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 533 and SOCL 433.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • SOCL 541 - Individual and Society


    Social behavior arising from individual-group interaction. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for SOCL 541 and SOCL 441.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
 

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