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PY 325 - Controlling Stress and Tension (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. How to manage stress and tension. A practical overview of stress and coping with an emphasis on students learning to apply course material to everyday living. The applied nature of the class is enhanced by students practicing EMG biofeedback in a laboratory setting. Fulfills Group VI requirement.
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PY 326 - Substance Abuse: Diagnosis and Treatment (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Provides an introduction to diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and dependence. Information includes an overview of classes of psychoactive drugs and their effects; definitions and diagnosis of substance use disorders; treatment models and interventions; effects of addiction on family; and the role of 12-step programs in treatment. The emphasis is on practical clinical application of material presented. Fulfills Group VI requirement.
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PY 331 - Biopsychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: BL 105 or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. A study of the relationships between physiological processes and behavior. Areas covered include anatomy of the nervous system, neural conduction, synaptic transmission, development of the nervous system, and the biological components of emotion. Covers methodological issues as well as content. Fulfills Group III requirement. Closed to biology/psychology interdisciplinary majors who have taken BL 403 , BL 405 , or PY 332 .
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PY 332 - Human Neuropsychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: BL 105 or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Introduces students to the field of neuropsychology. Information includes basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, as well as an in-depth analysis of the functions of the various lobes of the cerebral cortex. The behavioral and cognitive symptoms of a number of neurological disorders are discussed. Fulfills Group III requirement. Closed to biology/psychology interdisciplinary majors who have taken BL 403 , BL 405 , or PY 331 .
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PY 333 - Sensation and Perception (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: BL 105 or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Examines the organization and processing of sensory information and the influence of emotion, learning, thinking, and other personal factors on human perception. Includes an in-depth analysis of the physiological structure and processing of physical energy by sensory organs, as well as the interactive relationship between the physiological structure of sensory organs, the sensation resulting from environmental stimulation, and the perception of an environmental event. Fulfills Group III requirement.
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PY 351 - Interpersonal Behavior (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Introduces concepts involving basic communication skills, motivational theory, and interpersonal learning theory. More specifically, friendships, love, dating, marital relationships, sex, parenting skills, and relationships in the work environment are explored through lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Fulfills Group V requirement. IG
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PY 352 - Group Process (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Designed to make students aware of the complex relationships that exist in any group, the needs that govern group behavior, the patterns of communication that exist, and the personal and organizational goals that move or restrain a group. Also emphasizes issues for group problem-solving and decision-making. Fulfills Group V requirement.
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PY 353 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . A dialectical approach to controversial issues in psychology, including the etiology of sexual orientation, the false memory debate, and the effects of divorce on children. Emphasizes critical thinking and persuasive skills. Fulfills Group I requirement. IG
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PY 400 - Independent Study in Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 300 . A continuation of PY 300 . Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 404 - Ethics in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors in psychology. An introduction to professional and scientific ethics in the field of psychology. Ethical principles and standards are covered as they relate to a wide variety of contemporary issues in the field. Case studies are presented emphasizing critical thinking skills. Seminar format. Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 412 - Evolutionary Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. An introduction to this rapidly growing approach to the study of psychology. Evolutionary psychology is a combination of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, with contributions from anthropology and the neurosciences, which seeks to understand the structure of the human mind. Topics include human nature, problems of survival, sex and mating, parenting and kinship, cooperation, social dominance, aggression, and war. Fulfills Group III requirement.
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PY 413 - Psychological Tests and Measurements (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors in psychology. A study of the rationale, theory and standardization of individual and group psychological tests. Test theory, construction and validation are studied and applied to testing in areas of intelligence, aptitude and personality. Diagnostic features of individual tests are emphasized. Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 414 - Advanced Statistics with Computer Applications (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 292 . Students are taught to use a statistical software program (SPSS). Students learn to organize basic psychological data for statistical analysis and execute various statistical procedures (e.g., descriptive statistics and inferential statistics). Survey data are collected and analyzed via the techniques learned. Previous computer experience not required. Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 415 - Psychological Systems and Theories (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors in psychology. An historical approach to contemporary psychological thought. Explores the nature of scientific psychology. Covers major schools of psychological thinking in the areas of sensation, perception, learning, thinking, emotion, motivation, personality, and psychological measurement. Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 417 - Special Topics in Psychology and Catholic Studies (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . An intensive exploration of a selected topic (e.g., abortion, euthanasia, marriage, sexuality, work) through the lens of psychological literature and/or research as it intersects with theological and/or philosophical works in Catholic social thought. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Topics vary. Seminar format with limited enrollment. Fulfills a Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit. IC
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PY 418 - Research Seminar in Psychology I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . An intensive exploration of a selected topic in psychology through a review of the literature and/or research using a small group seminar approach. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Prerequisites may vary according to topic. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
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PY 419 - Research Seminar in Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 418 . Individual research guidance in selected areas. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
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PY 420 - Applied Special Topics in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Advanced study in an applied area of psychology. Topic varies by semester and/or year. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 421 - Forensic Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Designed to give students an overview of major topics in forensic and legal psychology, while exploring similarities and differences between the two disciplines. Students examine the law and legal processes through the use of psychological research and theory. Topics include eyewitness identification, interrogations, juries, criminal behavior, the insanity defense, profiling, and punishment. Fulfills Group VI requirement. IFS
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PY 435 - Field Experience in Psychology I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors in psychology. By special arrangement with an individual and a selected agency, the student will engage in a supervised experience designed to develop psychological skills in a practical setting. Written or electronic permission of the director of undergraduate field education. Fulfills Group I requirement.
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PY 436 - Field Experience in Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 435 . Restricted to juniors and seniors in psychology. By special arrangement with an individual or a selected agency, the student engages in a supervised experience designed to develop further psychological skills in a practical setting. Written or electronic permission of the director of undergraduate field education. Does not count toward the 120-credit graduation requirement.
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PY 490 - Special Topics in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 101 . Advanced study in an area of psychology. Topic varies by semester and/or year. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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BH 199 - Sellinger Scholars Experience (0-1.00 cr.)
Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Offers students the opportunity to participate in professional and social activities designed to enrich the academic experience and expose students to local business leaders. These activities take place on campus and in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Sellinger scholar students must enroll in this course every semester, unless they are on leave from the University or studying abroad. For nondegree credit.
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BH 200 - Financial Accounting (3.00 cr.)
Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Focuses on introducing financial accounting which provides information for decision makers outside the entity primarily by means of general-purpose financial statements. Students acquire a basic knowledge of the language of business. Topics include the application of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles to business transactions encountered by corporations during the accounting cycle. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills AC 201 course requirement. (Fall only)
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BH 201 - Management (3.00 cr.)
Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Develops knowledge and skills in the management of organizational behavior. Topics include wealth creation, personality, motivation, leadership, planning, teamwork, ethics, and employee development. Teaching methods may include lectures, cases, team decisions, and discussion. Testing methods may include exams, papers, and team projects. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MG 201 course requirement.
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BH 240 - Marketing (3.00 cr.)
Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Students understand marketing's role in helping an organization create value. Students learn to identify the elements of the marketing mix, recognize how these elements can be integrated to achieve organizational objectives, and describe a product's marketing plan. Topics include market research, consumer behavior, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, and the marketing mix-product, promotion, pricing, and distribution. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MK 240 course requirement.
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BH 251 - Information Systems (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: CS 099 or CS 111 or CS 118 or CS 201 or CS 218 or HN 218 . Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Students are immersed in the strategic use of information technology (IT) to solve business problems. They examine the role of IT in organizations and the integration of information systems (IS) into business activities enabling quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage. Students apply database, spreadsheet, and presentation skills to solve real world business challenges. Recommended completion during sophomore year. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills IS 251 course requirement.
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BH 282 - International Business (3.00 cr.)
Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Focuses on the external environments that affect cross-boarder business transactions, including cultural, political, economic, and legal environment factors. Students learn to integrate international frameworks for trade, foreign investment, and foreign exchange transactions. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills IB 282 course requirement. GT/IA
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BH 305 - Legal Environment of Business (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: 60 credits. Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Examines the legal environment of business activity. Students learn to explain basic legal terms; articulate legal rights and requirements in the managerial setting; identify how a particular legal issue fits into the legal system and how law develops and changes; and discuss managing an organization's legal matters, including ethical use of the law. Topics include classifications and sources of law, dispute resolution, agency, business associations, corporate governance, contracts, torts, product liability, securities, equal employment opportunity; and intellectual property. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills LW 305 course requirement.
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BH 320 - Financial Management (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: AC 201 or BH 200 , EC 102 . Corequisite: BH 199 , EC 220 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Studies the theory and practice of financial analysis and management in the corporate setting and its role in the larger economic environment. Students discuss what specific assets a firm should acquire, what total volume of funds should commit, and how the required funds of the firm should be financed. Topics include time value of money, risk and return relationships, fundamental valuation theories, financial markets, capital investment decisions, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, and international finance. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills FI 320 course requirement.
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BH 330 - Operations Management (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: EC 102 , EC 220 , IS 251 or BH 251 , and MA 151 or MA 251 or equivalent. Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Develops the processes by which organizations create value. Students develop an overview of the planning and operation of systems to convert resources to goods and services. Topics include operations strategy, design of processes, product and process quality, global competition and supply chain issues, productivity of operating systems, impact on societal and physical environment, and both qualitative and quantitative methods to improve decision making. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills OM 330 course requirement.
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BH 402 - Business Policy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: BH 201 , BH 240 , BH 282 , BH 305 , BH 320 , BH 330 . Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to senior accounting or business administration Sellinger scholars. Focuses on the decisions that affect the character of the total organization. Examines choice of purpose, objectives and strategies, development of organizational culture, and determination and implementation of policies necessary for the attainment of organizational goals. Provides a general management point of view. Uses cases drawn from organizations of various sizes and industries. Students learn to complete an industry analysis and to formulate and implement a strategy. Topics include organizational strategy, systems, culture and people, and the role of the general manager. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MG 402 course requirement.
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SC 101 - Self and Society (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to freshmen, sophomores, and sociology majors/minors (fall/spring only). A microsociological view of the relationship between the person and the social world. The underlying theoretical assumption is that we construct our social reality through the process of social interaction. Through this interaction we learn the roles, norms, and values of our society-we learn to be social beings.
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SC 102 - Societies and Institutions (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to freshmen, sophomores, global studies majors, and sociology majors/minors (fall/spring only). A macrosociological view of major types of societies that have existed in the past or exist currently. Students are exposed to the major patterns, causes, and consequences of social change in societies and institutions through comparative sociology. GT
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SC 103 - American Society (3.00 cr.)
Examines social and economic changes in American society, focusing on the period since World War II. Changes and experiences are compared by class, gender, race, and geography. Special emphasis on the implications of changing society for today's young adults. Topics include occupational prospects, residential patterns, social problems, political behavior, and the role of public policy in changing society. IU
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SC 104 - Cultural Anthropology (3.00 cr.)
An introduction to anthropology through the study of diverse past and present cultures: hunting and gathering, horticultural, agrarian, industrial, and contemporary global culture patterns. Examines various anthropological approaches to understanding human behavior, and highlights the insights other cultures offer about our own culture. GT/IG
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SC 105 - Education in U.S. Society (3.00 cr.)
Examines the impact of social context (family, community, school system) and social location (ethnicity/race, gender, social class) on education in the urban United States. Students are encouraged to reflect critically on topics such as the dynamics of race, class, and gender in education; the impact of cultural/social capital on educational outcomes; and the changing roles of private and parochial education.
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SC 106 - Health and Society (3.00 cr.)
An introduction to macro-, micro-, and mesosociology with particular emphasis on the social causes, social distribution, and social responses to health/illness. Topics include cultural conceptions of disease and its treatment (including roles and norms); the consequences of social inequality (especially race/ethnicity, class, and gender); and the social organization of care. Historical-evolutionary and cross-national comparisons supplement a primary focus on the contemporary situation in the United States.
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SC 204 - The Family (3.00 cr.)
An overview of the family institution. Examines the family from both a cross-cultural and an historical perspective. Special emphasis on the American family. Topics include mate selection, sex roles, love, sexuality, family roles and relationships, parenthood, conflict and divorce. IG/IU
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SC 205 - Social Problems (3.00 cr.)
Looks at disapproved behavior which has aroused major societal concern. After a survey of the major social problems, theories of deviance including social learning theory are examined. Various types of deviant behavior are examined from the perspectives of sociological theory. The behaviors examined include crime, sexual deviations, drug addiction, and alcohol abuse. IFS/IU
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SC 210 - Introduction to Gender Studies (3.00 cr.)
A broad overview of the role of gender in society. An interdisciplinary approach-ranging across history, psychology, art, economics, literature, philosophy, sociology, political science, biology, and anthropology-is used to address questions such as: How does biology contribute to gender differences? What role does culture play in the construction of gender? A unifying course theme is the myriad of ways gender, race/ethnicity, and social class intersect. Although the main focus is on the sex/gender system of contemporary U.S. society, cross-cultural and historical perspectives are incorporated. GT/IG
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SC 214 - Introduction to Social Work (3.00 cr.)
Objectives are to understand the concept of human services; to know the fields of practice in which human services are delivered; to understand the social worker's role in the service delivery system; to be exposed to problems experienced by people and the issues addressed by social service workers; and to understand the concepts of social work practice with individuals, groups, and communities.
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SC 220 - Sociology of Sexuality (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: Any PY 100- or PY 200-level course or any SC 100-level course, or SC 210 or equivalent. A sociological perspective is used to examine human sexuality, focusing on how sexuality reflects the societies in which we live. Although it is often assumed that sexual attitudes and behaviors are biologically based, they are strongly shaped by society. This course examines the history of sexuality in Western society, the acquisition of sexuality, and alternative forms of sexuality. IG
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SC 221 - Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender (3.00 cr.)
The social construction and intersection of race, social class, and gender is examined. Particular attention is paid to privilege, economics, historical and legal contexts, and systems that act to perpetuate these categories. GT/IG
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SC 230 - Introduction to Czech Culture and Society (3.00 cr.)
Students are introduced to Czech culture and society. Although based primarily on the disciplines of sociology and political science, the course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine Czech history, art, literature, music, architecture, and film. Class consists of lectures and discussion as well as experiential components. Taught as part of the Loyola summer program in Prague, Czech Republic. GT (Summer only)
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SC 231 - Independent Study in Prague (3.00 cr.)
Students pursue an independent study project under the supervision of the program director. Part of the Loyola summer program in Prague, Czech Republic. (Summer only)
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SC 301 - Clinical Social Work Techniques (3.00 cr.)
Introduces students to clinical practice techniques and issues. Students develop their skills in therapeutic interviewing, assessment, and clinical interventions with individuals, families, and small groups.
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SC 309 - Child Welfare (3.00 cr.)
Exploration of issues related to the child welfare (social service) system which responds to children who have service needs as a result of a dysfunctional family or from experiencing traumatic events in their childhood. Issues addressed include child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, impact of chemical dependent or mentally ill caretakers on childhood development, impact of family violence on childhood development, and teen suicide. Highlights the role of the social worker and response by child welfare agencies and the juvenile court for each topic discussed.
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SC 312 - International Social Work: Social Justice and Human Rights (3.00 cr.)
An overview of international human rights with a focus on issues of pressing concern for social workers. An array of global problems are analyzed, such as healthcare, war and conflict, child soldiers, forced labor, and violence against women. Local and international responses to these problems are highlighted. Various critiques of the doctrine of human rights are explored with an eye toward the ethical challenges posed for social workers. Students have the opportunity to engage in service-learning. GT
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SC 330 - Forensics (3.00 cr.)
Forensic sociology examines the use of sociological data and its interpretation in decisions made by the agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics considered include racial profiling, family violence, the insanity defense, serial killing, mass murder, and criminal profiling. IFS
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SC 331 - Deviance and Social Control (3.00 cr.)
An examination of the relationship between deviance and social control, including how and why certain forms of behavior come to be defined as deviant, the nature of formal and informal response to deviance, and the interaction of different social control institutions. An overview of general theories of deviance and the particular forms it takes, with special attention to issues that cut across the whole range of deviance. IFS/IU
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SC 332 - The Sociology of Crime and Criminals (3.00 cr.)
An historical and contemporary overview of the nature of crime and the causes of criminal behavior. Examination of the measurement of crime and crime trends. IFS/IU
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SC 333 - Juvenile Delinquency (3.00 cr.)
An introduction to the field of juvenile delinquency. Covers the history of juvenile crime and its treatment, major developments in the law, trends in youth crime and victimization, theories of causation and the current status of treatment programs. IFS/IU
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SC 339 - Conflict, War and Peace (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . The end of the Cold War has not put an end to either war or violent conflicts within society. Students increase their understanding of the conditions under which social conflicts tend to become violent and how these conflicts can be resolved nonviolently. A highlight around which much of the course is built is SIMSOC, a game simulation of society. GT
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SC 341 - Independent Study in Gender Studies (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 210 . Gender Studies minors may arrange to do independent study with a member of the Committee on Gender Studies or another approved instructor. Written or electronic permission of the Gender Studies coordinator. May be repeated for credit with different topics. IG
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SC 342 - Social Research Methods (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Recommended Prerequisite: ST 110 . An introduction to the logic, ethics, and techniques of social research. Students learn research design, sampling, and measurement. Tasks include a review of literature on a specific research topic. (Fall only)
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SC 343 - Survey Design and Analysis (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: EC 220 or ST 110 or ST 265 or written permission of the instructor; SC 342 . Students learn how to use quantitative data to answer questions about the social environment. Familiarizes students with computer applications and presents the logic underlying the analysis of survey data. Skills involve working with existing data sets in the conceptualization and examination of causal relationships. Report writing is an additional component of the coursework.
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SC 344 - Qualitative Sociological Inquiry (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 342 . Examines the ways sociologists use qualitative methods to develop and evaluate research. Students learn principles of sociological reasoning and research, including the relationship between theory and methods. Students pursue independent research project to produce a paper and presentation.
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SC 345 - Social Work Methods (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 214 . Students learn the skills and multiple levels used by social workers to assist individuals, families, and groups. Basic counseling skills such as active listening and effective communication, as well as crisis management, goal setting, and solution focused strategies are learned and practiced. Seminar format with limited enrollment.
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SC 346 - Applied Anthropology (3.00 cr.)
Students learn the skills of applied anthropology through participation in urban field work in the city of Baltimore.
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SC 348 - Special Topics in Anthropology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 or SC 104 . Focuses on a specific issue, or issues, in anthropology. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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SC 349 - Special Topics in Sociology (3.00 cr.)
An overview of issues of current concern in sociology. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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SC 355 - Sociological Theory (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . An overview of classical, modern, and contemporary theories. Classical theory stresses the contributions of scholars whose work most strongly influenced modern theory. Modern theory includes functionalism, varieties of Marxian theory, symbolic interactionist theories, and various middle-range theories. Contemporary theory includes feminist theory, postmodern social theory, globalization theory, and others. (Fall only)
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SC 361 - Social Inequality (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines economic, political, gender, racial, and ethnic inequality in the United States. Extensive descriptive materials are presented on various systems of social inequality, and the major theoretical and ideological perspectives on inequality are considered. GT/IG/IU
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SC 362 - Global Inequalities (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Examines patterns of economic, political, and social inequality within and among the world's societies. Topics include theories of economic development and underdevelopment; origins of dictatorship and democracy; racial, ethnic, and gender inequalities; consequences of globalization for patterns of inequality; and anti-globalization movements. GT
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SC 363 - Special Topics in Global Studies (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Focuses on a topical area of global studies from a sociological perspective; e.g., democratization, immigration. May be repeated for credit with different topics. GT
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SC 364 - Psychosocial Factors in Health, Illness, and Medicine (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines psychosocial and behavioral factors that contribute to health and illness and influence the ways medical care is delivered. Etiological factors studied include stress and coping, health promotion behaviors such as diet and exercise, and disease causation factors such as the use of legal and illegal substances. The application of psychosocial understanding in a medical care context-especially with regard to chronic illness-is examined.
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SC 365 - Neighborhood and Community in Urban America (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines the social aspects of urban life in modern America. Topics include patterns of city growth; the loss of traditional community; the growth of the underclass; social disorder; economics; and the welfare state. Special emphasis is given to the social organization within the community (e.g., neighborhood associations, faith congregations, business and political coalitions, and interpersonal networks). IAF/IU
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SC 367 - Criminal Justice (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. An introduction to the structure and operation of the criminal justice system in the United States. Attention is focused on the individual and institutional level. Topics include criminal law, the police, the judicial system, victimology, and corrections. IFS/IU
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SC 373 - Sociology of Human Rights (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Human rights are approached from a comparative historical and interdisciplinary perspective. Students learn about foundational notions of human rights as they are interpreted in accordance with various belief systems and secular humanist philosophy; the UN-based human rights regime; and a number of contemporary challenges to the protection of human rights in the global era. GT
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SC 374 - Sociology of Development (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. The topics of political and economic development are approached from a comparative historical perspective. Students learn about the history of modern development practices; the postulates and assumptions of various theories of development; and the various criticisms/critiques of development in regard to European colonialism, Cold War geopolitics, and contemporary global integration and backlashes. GT
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SC 375 - Political Sociology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. An examination of basic patterns in national power structures, both historically and today. The primary focus is on national elites, how they relate to one another and to non-elites, and the consequences of these relations for political stability and democracy. The scope is global, but the main emphasis is on the advanced capitalist societies. GT
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SC 376 - Conflict Narratives, Media Discourse, and Peacebuilding: Israel-Palestine (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Focused on Israel-Palestine, this course deepens students' understanding of the dynamics of deep-rooted conflict; the role of media in maintaining conflict; the challenges posed by conflicting narratives; and the social, psychological, and structural processes inherent in peace-building. GT
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SC 377 - Social Movements and Social Protest (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Explores national and transnational efforts by organized civil society groups to bring about social and political change. Emphasis is on learning about the grievances, goals, tactics, and achievements of a wide range of social movements. Students examine additional movements through term paper projects. Required readings draw on scholarly analyses and first-hand accounts; video materials vividly portray social movement participants and their actions. GT
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SC 378 - Islamic Political Identity and Activism (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. A survey of the historical development of Islam as a world systemic force and its interaction with other world systemic forces, namely: secularism, liberalism, the nation-state, democracy, and globalization. Students learn about the civilization and faith of Islam; the often stated, and more often misunderstood, "Islamic Revival" observable around the world; and key intellectuals, social movement leaders, politicians, teachers, lawyers, students, business people, farmers, and workers in the world today who employ similar Islamic categories to engage in a variety of social and political projects. GT
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SC 379 - Israel-Palestine: Roots of the Conflict and Prospects for Peace (3.00 cr.)
Recommended Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Explores the roots and evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the competing historical narratives, the critical issues in the conflict, and the prospects for peace. Current local and international responses to the conflict are highlighted with particular attention given to civil society efforts for peace in Israel-Palestine. GT
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SC 398 - Independent Study I (3.00 cr.)
An independent study guided by the instructor. Topics vary. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Closed to students who have taken SC 399 . May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
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SC 399 - Independent Study II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 398 . An independent study guided by the instructor. A continuation of SC 398 . Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Closed to students who have repeated SC 398 .
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SC 401 - Sociology Practicum and Seminar (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Students develop career-relevant skills through participation in supervised work experience. Agency placements include courts, social services, counseling centers, research centers, and federal/state/local government. Relevant issues are discussed in weekly seminars. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Seminar format with limited enrollment. Interested students should contact the department chair or the instructor early in the fall semester before registering for the class. Students will not be permitted to enroll once the semester has started. (Spring only)
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SC 402 - Social Work Practicum and Seminar (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 214 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Students develop social work skills through participation in supervised social work setting. A weekly seminar provides a forum for discussion of relevant issues and professional development toward a career in social work. Written or electronic permission of the department chair. Seminar format with limited enrollment. Interested students should contact the department chair or the instructor early in the fall semester before registering. Students will not be permitted to enroll once the semester has started.
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SC 410 - Seminar: Social Organization of Everyday Life (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Studies the naturally-occurring activities in which people participate during their day-to-day living. Topics include behavior in public places, such as maintenance of privacy and personal space; forms of social interaction, such as queuing and ordinary conversation; and the social construction of meaning. Emphasizes students' ability to observe, describe, and analyze the social organization of the world in which they live. Students videotape and/or audiotape for class assignments. Seminar format with limited enrollment.
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SC 420 - Seminar: Social Capital and the Construction of Opportunity (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Among American core ideals in the notion that opportunities are equally available for all. Nevertheless, the lived reality is that opportunity is profoundly impacted by demographic factors such as race, class, and gender. This course examines the role of social and cultural capital (trust, civic, engagement, community attachment, and social networks) in shaping life chances and provides a critical understanding of how structural positions and social relationships affect the distribution of social opportunities such as educational and occupational attainment, health, and wealth. Seminar format with limited enrollment.
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SC 421 - Seminar: Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 or SC 210 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. A seminar organized around the themes of gender, race, class, and sexuality that is designed to familiarize students with the theory and methods of studying these categories. The focus is on how these categories are socially constructed. Particular attention is paid to privilege, economics, historical and legal contexts, and systems that operate to perpetuate these categories. Throughout, the course relies on the voices of individuals to tell their stories via readings, personal interactions, and class visits. Seminar format with limited enrollment. IAF/IG
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SC 424 - Seminar: Privilege and Inequality in Education (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. The sociological imagination is applied to the examination of how schooling is impacted by broader social structures, institutions, and practices. Specific attention is given to the influence of factors such as race, class, gender, social mobility, and social capital in shaping educational advantages and disadvantages. An equity lens is applied to the exploration of the extent to which schools promote equal opportunity and/or reproduce prevailing patterns of power, privilege, and hierarchy. The American educational system is emphasized and examined in comparative context. Seminar format with limited enrollment.
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SC 430 - Seminar: Gender and Justice (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 or SC 210 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Explores the capacity of the U.S. criminal justice system to deliver gender equal justice by also exploring how legislation, interpretation, and application of criminal law reflects gendered, raced, and classed assumptions about human nature, appropriate roles, and positions in society. Focuses on processing victims and offenders and access to legal employment. Seminar format with limited enrollment. IFS/IG
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SC 434 - Seminar: Women and Deviance (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. This seminar is divided into two parts. The first part of the semester examines the adequacy of traditional approaches to deviance in explaining the deviance of females. The second part focuses on selected problem areas: women and violence, substance abuse, and sexual deviance. Seminar format with limited enrollment. IFS/IG
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SC 435 - Seminar: Forensic Sociology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. The course considers the use of sociological data and its interpretation in decisions made by courts and other agencies of the judicial system. Areas considered may include profiling in law enforcement and corrections, spousal abuse, the death penalty, the CSI effect, and pornography. IFS
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SC 440 - Seminar: Global Sociology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 and SC 102 or completion of two social science core courses. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Globalization has become a favorite topic of the late twentieth century, as technological revolutions during recent decades, combined with the collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe, have profoundly expanded the connections among the world's people. Any educated person in the twenty-first century will need to think globally, and this course explores the possibilities. Similarities and differences among societies are examined, along with the argument that a global social system is emerging. Seminar format with limited enrollment. GT
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SC 441 - Seminar: Reconciliation and Justice after Violent Conflict (3.00 cr.)
Recommended Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Focuses on the challenges of fostering reconciliation after violent and protracted conflict. Students have the opportunity to learn about various contemporary conflicts, peace processes, and peace-building efforts, and to examine the tension between peace and social justice. Case studies include South Africa, Northern Ireland, Israel-Palestine, and Rwanda. Seminar format with limited enrollment. GT
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SC 471 - Minority Group Conflict (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. A critical examination of the character and origins of ethnic and racial conflict in American cities. Students explore cultural, social, and political factors associated with competition and violence between and within these communities. Topics discussed include intergroup violence, political contest and coalition building, welfare reform, housing opportunities, economic restructuring, drug warfare, and school desegregation. Seminar format with limited enrollment. GT/IAF/IU
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SC 498 - Forensic Studies Experience (3.00 cr.)
A capstone experience in forensic studies in which a student may arrange an internship, independent study, or research experience with a faculty sponsor to engage in an in-depth exploration of a topic associated with forensic or criminal investigation. Written or electronic permission of a sponsoring faculty member. Generally completed during senior year; students should secure a faculty sponsor and obtain the approval of the forensic studies director by the end of junior year. IFS
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SN 101 - Introductory Spanish I (3.00 cr.)
A thorough grounding in the four language skills: reading, understanding, speaking, and writing, as well as an understanding of the structure of the Spanish language, as well as the national literatures and cultures of Spanish American countries and Spain. For students with no previous knowledge of the language. Cannot be taken for credit by students who have taken three years of Spanish during high school. Laboratory study outside the classroom is required.
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SN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (3.00 cr.)
A continuation of SN 101 . Laboratory study outside the classroom is required.
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SN 103 - Intermediate Spanish I (3.00 cr.)
A systematic consolidation and expansion of the four basic skills: reading, understanding, speaking, and writing. To increase and perfect students' acquired abilities/proficiencies in the language, and broaden their understanding of the country's culture and literature. Laboratory study outside the classroom is required.
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SN 104 - Intermediate Spanish II (3.00 cr.)
A capstone course reviewing and reinforcing language skills learned in SN 101-103 to help students attain intermediate level as defined by ACTFL guidelines in the five skills: reading, writing, speaking, comprehension, and culture of Spain, Latin America, and other Spanish-speaking areas. Course includes use of the language in context, with authentic readings, discussion in Spanish, and film clips. Laboratory study outside the classroom is required.
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SN 161 - Comprehensive Beginning Spanish (6.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: Open to students who wish to begin study in a second modern language or who place into SN 102 . A review course for students who have had three years of language study in high school and for students who wish to begin a second modern language. The material covered is essentially the same as for the SN 101-102 sequence, except that it is covered in one semester instead of two. This includes a thorough grounding in the five language skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge, as well as an understanding of the structure of the language, cultures, and literatures of the countries that speak Spanish. Special emphasis is placed on preparing students to begin work at the intermediate language level. Contact time includes six 50-minute class sessions per week. Counts as two, three-credit courses. Laboratory study outside the classroom is required. Required for students who have completed three years of high school Spanish, who wish to continue language study in Spanish, and who place into SN 101 . Closed to students who have taken SN 101 , SN 102 , or the equivalent.
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SN 201 - Spanish Composition and Conversation (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SN 104 . Increases students' oral and written proficiency through assimilation of advanced structural patterns, stylistic analysis, discussion of contemporary topics. Closed to students who have taken SN 203 , SN 217 , or any SN 300-level course. IL
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SN 203 - Introduction to Reading Literature (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SN 201 . Transition from SN 201 to advanced classes. Develops reading skills with emphasis on class discussion and new vocabulary. Introduces Hispanic literature: basic terms, genres, detailed analysis, and themes. Works include novellas, plays, short stories, poems. Closed to students who have taken SN 217 . IL
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SN 205 - Spanish for Business (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SN 201 . Familiarizes students with specialized vocabulary, types of documents, protocol, and style of correspondence related to economy and the business world. Special emphasis on increasing students' international perspective and on development of skills necessary to work effectively in a multicultural setting.
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SN 210 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: SN 201 . Develops and refines written expression through a review of complex grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions. Students practice guided compositions and creative writing using factual reporting techniques and literary models. Closed to students who have studied for a semester or more in a country where Spanish is spoken.
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