Survey of the general principles and specific rules of international law as well as its recent trends and its relations to other aspects of international affairs.
Intensive study of a specialized area of inquiry within the major subfields of political science: American government, international relations, comparative government, political theory and public policy.
A developmental study of behavior problems in children and adolescents, ranging from mild personality disorders to psychoses. Special consideration is given to identification of risk factors related to physiological, cognitive, affective and social influences on behavior. Course focuses on description, etiology and treatment of childhood disorders.
A scientific, research-based examination of the ways in which psychological factors may relate to physical health and disease, including behavioral and emotional protective and risk factors for disease from a biopsychosocial perspective. Students will explore the psychological consequences of physical disease and disability, as well as common intervention approaches within clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine. Designed for psychology majors and students in the health sciences who have an understanding of basic psychological principles.
Analysis of middle and high school programs in social studies; emphasis on methods of teaching history, geography and citizenship. Current curriculum trends are considered. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching social studies with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences in order to complete assignments.
Diaspora and Today's Race Relations: A Global Socio-Historical Perspective
SOCI-250
Average GPA: 2.66
Withdraw Rate: 15%
Total Enrollment: 75
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Explores the socio-history of diaspora and race relations and the meaning of inclusion in a diverse and globalized world. A distinctly global sociological approach to understanding diaspora and their resonance in our lives today is used to explore strategies to achieve an inclusive community. Includes a civic engagement component requiring an average of three hours per week outside of class over the semester engaged in work with a local organization working on inclusion. Enhances technological and information literacies as well as critical thinking and command of language. Integrates knowledge developed in a variety of disciplines.
Study and analysis of the institutional and cultural bases of gender roles, gender socialization, gender inequality, gender movements and gender role change.
Study of ethnic differences that produce prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination and of the social processes employed by dominant and minority groups.
The U.S. is a nation of immigrants and recent decades have seen a large upsurge in international migration to the United States, particularly from the Western Hemisphere and Asia. Focuses on explanations for this still-emerging process, as well as its impacts and implications for: the changing demographic make-up of the country (e.g., Hispanics/Latinos as the largest minority group), the labor force and economy, receiving and sending communities, adaptation and incorporation, education and health, and politics and policy debates.
Examination of the aging process from the sociological perspective. Emphasis on the position of the elderly in contemporary society and on age-roles associated with stages in the process of aging such as childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age.
Seminar designed to facilitate discussion about the organization and completion of research projects. This capstone experience is for students in their final year of the sociology program.
