Sociology B.A.
Sociology Minor
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Human Services/Social Work B.S.
Human Services Minor
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Criminal Justice B.A.
Criminal Justice B.S.
Criminal Justice Minor
Criminal Justice Certificate
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Anthropology Minor
Anthropology Courses
Gerontology Certificate
Gerontology Minor
Forensics Certificate
Human Diversity Minor
Social Justice & Human Rights Certificate
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SOCIOLOGY, HUMAN SERVICES/SOCIAL WORK and CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Dr. Joyce Shepherd, Chair; Dr. Rigsby, Dr. Trubitt,, Dr. Hansen, Dr. Valentine, Dr. Birch, Dr. Kelly
The Department of Sociology, Human Services/ Social Work and Criminal Justice offers a broad range of curriculum designed to prepare students for career employment, graduate school and professionals in professions of human service, and human and social justice. The department offers a range of Baccalaureate degrees as well as several minors and a growing number of certificates that will enhance the educational experience. Opportunities exist for practicum work and independent study as well. Our faculty are dedicated to scholarly excellence and the success of our students. We encourage students to think, analyze, create, understand, and discover society, social issues, diversity, change and to develop a respect for all knowledge and all living things.
Sociology
We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology as well as a minor. Sociology is the systematic study of the social behavior of individuals as well as the working of social groups, organizations, cultures and societies. Study in sociology provides a scientific perspective for studying the effects of cultural and social forces on individuals, groups, and institutions. Students who major in sociology are given the opportunity to study in the field of family and gender relations, gerontology, crime and delinquency, as well as sociological theory, research methodology, and statistics. Graduates are prepared for positions in industry, government, private and public agencies, and in education and research organizations.
Sociology is an especially appropriate major or minor for students entering any of the helping professions. For those who wish to become professional sociologists, an excellent preparation for graduate school is available.
Human Services/Social Work
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work was approved by Arkansas Department of Higher Education in August 2018. This program has not been accredited. Henderson is taking the first steps to get the program accredited and we are unsure of the timeline.
We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services as well as a minor. Students selecting the Human Services /Social Work major typically desire positions in institutions, private and public, which provide direct services to diverse groups in our society. Graduates are prepared for positions in industry, government, private and public agencies, and in education and research organizations. They will be confronting the human consequences of problems such as crime, poverty, alcoholism, child abuse, and discrimination. The curriculum includes required and elective courses, advising, and a supervised field experience in one or more human service agencies. Graduates will also have the choice of pursuing advanced study in fields such as social work, administration, counseling, psychology, and sociology.
Criminal Justice
We offer a Bachelor of Arts (with two options of study), and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. In addition we offer a minor in criminal justice, a certificate in criminal justice and a certificate in forensic science. The Criminal Justice profession seeks to encompass the preservation and protection of social order in a free society. It includes principles such as democracy, law, civil liberties, and procedural processes safeguarding citizens against intimidation, oppression and crime. The curriculum is based upon the University’s liberal arts core and is designed to prepare students for higher education and entering careers in criminal justice. We focus upon helping students achieve: knowledge and reasoning, the integration of ability and skills, professional conduct and ethics, and a vision for the future of the profession that can adapt as society does.
In addition the department of Sociology, Human Services/Social Work, and Criminal Justice offers certificates in gerontology and minors in the fields of anthropology, gerontology and human diversity.
The Department of Sociology, Human Services/Social Work, and Criminal Justice and the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences jointly administer an interdisciplinary minor in child and family dynamics. Contact persons for this program are Dr. Joyce Shepherd, chair of sociology, human services/social work, and criminal justice (shepherj@hsu.edu).
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major in Sociology
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18 Hours |
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SOC1013 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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SOC2023 Social Problems |
3 |
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SOC3103 Statistics |
3 |
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SOC3113 Contemporary Theory |
3 |
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SOC4213 Research Methods |
3 |
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SOC4323 Senior Thesis |
3 |
Directed Sociology Electives
Choose 18 hours of sociology coursework.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Choose two courses (6 hours) from the selection below:
_____ SPA, GER, FRE 2033
_____ SPA, GER, FRE 2043
Minor.
Choose 12 to 18 hours.
Bachelor of Science Degree - Major in Human Services/Social Work
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Hours |
| HS/SW 2013 Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HS/SW 3023 Social Welfare Policy and Institutions | 3 |
| HS/SW 3033 Methods I | 3 |
| HS/SW 4043 Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| HS/SW 4052 Methods II | 2 |
| HS/SW 4081 Practice Seminar | 1 |
| HS/SW 4066, 4076 Field Experience | 12 |
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Other Required Courses: |
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HS/SW 2193 Racial and Cultural Minorities |
3 |
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HS/SW 2023 Social Problems |
3 |
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HS/SW 4213 Research Methods |
3 |
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HS4223 Childhood Socialization or PSY2263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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PSY1013 General Psychology |
3 |
Under advisement, students must select 18 hours of directed electives from the following programs: Sociology, Psychology, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
RESEARCH TOOLS CLUSTER
HS/SW 3103 Statistics
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DIGITAL AND RESEARCH CLUSTER Choose six hours of coursework from the following selections: |
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CSC2003 Intro to Computers |
3 |
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CSC2163 Microsoft Excel |
3 |
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CSC2301 Introduction to HTML |
1 |
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CSC2312 Advanced HTML |
2 |
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BTE2133 Word Processing I |
3 |
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BIS2073 Foundations of Information Systems |
3 |
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ART1793 Digital Skills for Artists |
3 |
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LIB3003 Library Research Methods |
3 |
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CRITICAL THOUGHT AND COMMUNICATION CLUSTER Choose one course (3 hours) from the selection below: |
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COM2513 Leadership and Group Communication |
3 |
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COM3273 Organizational Communication |
3 |
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COM3413 Female/Male Communication |
3 |
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COM3533 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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COM3813 Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
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ENG2133 Rhetoric and Argument |
3 |
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PHI2133 Logic and Argument |
3 |
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PSY3233 Critical and Analytical Thinking |
3 |
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PSY4343 Advanced Statistics |
3 |
Minor 12-18 hours
Minor in Human Services
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Students wanting to minor in Human Services should take 12 hours selected from the following: |
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HS 2013 Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
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HS 3023 Social Welfare and Institutions |
3 |
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HS 3033 Methods I |
3 |
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HS 4043 Human Behavior in the Social Environment |
3 |
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HS 4183 Death and Dying |
3 |
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HS 4443 Human Services for the Aged |
3 |
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Total Hours |
12 |
Minor in Anthropology
The department offers a minor in Anthropology which provides students with an opportunity to examine the discipline as a possible area of graduate study and as a complement to a Certificate in Forensics. In addition, exposure to field experience in archeology is possible.
Requirements are 12 hours made up of two introductory courses and two upper level courses devoted to topics in Anthropology and/or Archeology.
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ANT 2013 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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ANT 2023 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archeology |
3 |
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ANT 3043 North American Indians |
3 |
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ANT 3053 World Cultures |
3 |
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ANT 3096 Archeology Field School |
6 |
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ANT 4083 Readings and Research in Anthropology |
3 |
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Total Hours |
12 |
Minor in Sociology
| SOC1013 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC2023 Social Problems | 3 |
| Sociology Electives | 9 |
| Total hours | 15 |
A minor for the Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 12 semester hours, at least three of which must be at the Senior College level.
Criminal Justice
The mission of the Criminal Justice Program at Henderson State University is to advance theory, practice, and cause of criminal justice through scholarship, teaching, training, and technical assistance in responding to the needs of students, criminal justice professionals, and society. The criminal justice programs are administered through the Department of Sociology and Human Services, Ellis College of Arts and Sciences. The Department offers a minor in Criminal Justice and a major, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Each program is embedded in a liberal arts education.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
The academic program for the criminal justice major requires 120 credit hours. The Department’s goal for the criminal justice major program is being committed to high quality instruction.
The major program consists of two options. Option I follows an academic classroom model, preparing the student for either entry to employment, or for advanced graduate or professional studies. This option requires a 15 hour class component with a required writing intensive capstone in which the student will exemplify the knowledge of and application of theory, conceptualization, research methods, operationalization, observations, and data processing and analysis in a directed project followed by an oral presentation. Option II provides the student with an alternative service learning experience that includes a 15 hour field practicum enhancing employability. This option prepares the student for entry level criminal justice jobs.
Option I is designed to provide those students wishing to pursue a graduate or other professional degree with a firm foundation in research design, statistics, and sociological and criminological theory.
Option II is designed to provide those wishing to directly enter a criminal justice career with the professional skills to analyze criminal justice and criminological issues through academic and applied settings.
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Major Required Courses (21 Hours) CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
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CRJ 2123 Introduction to Criminology |
3 |
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SOC/CRJ/HS/SW3103 Statistics |
3 |
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SOC/CRJ/HS/SW3133 Juvenile Delinquency & Offenses |
3 |
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CRJ 3513 Due Process & Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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CRJ 4093 Criminological Theory & Behavior |
3 |
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SOC/CRJ4213 Research Methods |
3 |
DEGREE PROGRAM OPTIONS I AND II
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice may choose between two options. In addition to completing all other requirements for the degree, students may choose either Option I or Option II. Option I requires completion of 15 hours of traditional classroom curriculum as follows: 6 hours of course work from the approved Criminal Justice Electives, 6 hours of course work from the approved Directed Electives, and the 3 hour required Senior Thesis Capstone. Option II requires completion of the 15 hour Practicum Block including HS4052 Methods II and HS4081 Practice Seminar, and CRJ4066 and 4076. Students are encouraged to take CRJ3033 Methods I in the fall preceding their field experience.
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OPTION I: Classroom Based and Required Capstone (15 Hours) |
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SOC/CRJ 4323 (WI) Senior Thesis |
3 |
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Option I CRJ Electives (6 hours) |
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CRJ2023 Criminal Evidence |
3 |
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CRJ2043 Survey of Corrections |
3 |
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CRJ2053 Police Community Relations |
3 |
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CRJ3343 Deviant Behavior |
3 |
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CRJ4023 Criminal Law & Criminal Responsibility |
3 |
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CRJ3033 Methods I |
3 |
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SOC/CRJ 4043 Special Topics |
3 |
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SOC/CRJ/HS 4503 Domestic Violence |
3 |
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Option I Directed Electives (6 hours) |
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SOC/HS /SW2023 Social Problems |
3 |
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SOC/HS/SW 2193 Racial and Cultural Minorities |
3 |
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PSC4053 American Constitutional Development |
3 |
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CRJ4403 (WI) Social Movement and Change |
3 |
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PSC3213 Judicial Process |
3 |
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PSC4063 Public Administration |
3 |
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PSC4173 Civil Liberties |
3 |
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PSY3333 Forensic Psychology |
3 |
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HS2013 Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
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HS4043 Human Behavior and the Social Environment |
3 |
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ANT2023 Introduction to Physical Anthropology |
3 |
Foreign Language (6-12 hours)*
____SPA, GER, FRE 2033
____SPA, GER, FRE 2043
* Credit in two or more languages will not satisfy the requirement. Students must successfully complete six hours in intermediate level or above of a principal modern foreign language. The Foreign Language Department may require prerequisites before enrolling in intermediate or higher level courses. Students may select these courses in satisfaction of electives.
Minor: (18 - 21 hours)
Electives: (6-12 hours)
OPTION II: Practicum Block (15 Hours)
THE REQUIRED PRACTICUM “BLOCK” BELOW CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AFTER COMPLETING ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & ELECTIVE COURSES!
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HS/SW4052 Methods II |
2 |
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HS/SW4081 Practice Seminar |
1 |
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HS/CRJ4066/4076 Field Experience |
12 |
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TOTAL PROGRAM |
120 |
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
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Major Required Courses (24 Hours) |
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| CRJ2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ2123 Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ3133 Juvenile Delinquency * Offenses | 3 |
| CRJ3513 Due Process & Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ4023 Criminal Law & Responsibility | 3 |
| CRJ4213 Research Methods | 3 |
| CRJ3253 Criminal Forensic Science | 3 |
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Electives (6 hours) |
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| CRJ 4323 (WI) Senior Thesis | 3 |
| CRJ2023 Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRJ4403 (WI) Social Movements and Change | 3 |
| CRJ3343 Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| CRJ4043 Special Topics | 3 |
| CRJ4503 Domestic Violence | 3 |
| PSY 3333 Forensic Psychology | 3 |
Science and Math (36 Hours)
Required Science Courses (11 Hours) Introduction to Forensic Science and Lab (CHM1234), Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archeology (ANT2023), General Organic and Biochemistry (CHM1044) Science and Math Electives (15 hours)12 hours of mathematics intensive coursework, of this 12 hours (MTH1234) College Algebra is required, (CRJ3103) Statistics is a required substitute for three hours of advanced mathematics, an additional six hours must be from any courses offered by Chemistry, Biology or Physics. Minor 12-18 Hours (include at least one 3000-4000 level course; refer to Minor Department’s specific requirement.) Upper Level Directed Electives (as required)
Minor in Criminal Justice
The minor in criminal justice requires completion of 18 credit hours consisting of a nine hour core and nine hours of directed electives.
Criminal justice students in the minor program will gain insight and knowledge in theory, and major substantive areas in the field. The minor is designed for students wishing to complement their major field of study and/or enhance their entry into employment.
| Core Required Courses | 9 Hours |
| CRJ2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ3133 Juvenile Delinquency and Offenses | 3 |
| CRJ4093 Criminological Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 9 Hours |
| SOC/HS/SW 2023 Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC2193 Racial and Cultural Minorities | 3 |
| CRJ4403 (WI) Social Movements and Change | 3 |
| CRJ4023 Criminal Law and Criminal Responsibility | 3 |
| CRJ3513 Due Process and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ3343 Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| CRJ4503 Domestic Violence | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Criminal Justice minor students should take American National Government as one of their general education social science requirements. Students should have this course before taking core courses or Criminal Procedure.
Certificate in Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Certificate enhances career opportunities in law enforcement, the courts and corrections. This certificate may be coupled with your major and minor to provide you with additional education that can lead to greater responsibility, career advancement and income growth. The requirements for the 12 Hour program are:
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Core Required Courses |
9 Hours |
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CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
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CRJ 3513 Due Process and Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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CRJ 4023 Criminal Law & Behavior |
3 |
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Directed Electives |
3 Hours |
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CRJ 2033 Introduction to Criminology |
3 |
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CRJ 2023 Criminal Evidence |
3 |
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CRJ 2043 Survey of Corrections |
3 |
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CRJ 2053 Police Community Relations |
3 |
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Total Hours |
12 |
Certificate in Forensics
The Certificate in Forensics enhances career opportunities in law enforcement, the courts and corrections, psychology, chemistry and computer sciences. This certificate may be coupled with your major and minor to provide you with additional education that can lead to greater responsibility, career advancement and income growth.
| Core Required Courses | 10 Hours |
| CRJ2023 Criminal Evidence* | 3 |
| PSY3333 Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| CHM1234 Introduction to Forensic Science and Lab | 4 |
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*CRJ3253 Criminal Forensic Science may substitute for CRJ 2023. |
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| Directed Electives | 3 Hours |
| CRJ3513 Due Process and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ2123 Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| ANT2023 Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
Certificate and Minor Program in Gerontology
The Certificate and Minor Program in Gerontology will enable students to earn extra qualifications while they are working toward their B.A. degree in Human Services or Sociology, as well as enhance their job marketability. This program would also benefit currently employed caregivers in the field of aging and those interested in learning more about the elderly. Student should see gerontology advisor, Dr. Joyce Shepherd (email:shepherj@hsu.edu)
| Minor in Gerontology Required Courses: | Hours |
| SOC4483 Medical Sociology |
3 |
| SOC4383 Social Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC4183 Death and Dying | 3 |
| SOC4443 Human Services for the Aged | 3 |
| SOC3273 Community Service or HS 3033 Methods I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Certificate in Gerontology
| SOC /HS/SW 4383 Social Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC 4443/HS/SW 4443 Human Services for the Aged | 3 |
| SOC/HS 3273 Community Services or HS 3033 Methods I | 3 |
| Three Hours Electives (3 ours) Electives | |
| SOC 4183/HS/SW 4183 Issues in Death and Dying | 3 |
| SOC 4483 Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOC/HS 4503/SW Domestic Violence | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Certificate in Social Justice and Human Rights
The Certificate in Social Justice and Human Rights prepares the recipient to work effectively in social change efforts in the nonprofit, government and policy realms as well as grass-roots organizations or corporations emphasizing social consciousness. This certificate may be couples with your major and minor to provide you with additional education that can lead to greater responsibility in your community and volunteer organizations, career advancement and income growth.
Students should see Dr. Shari Valentine (email: valents@hsu.edu).
Nine (9) Hours Required*CRJ/SOC/HS/SW 4403 Social Movements and Collective BehaviorSOC/HS/SW 4043 Human Behavior and the Social EnvironmentSPC 4603Women and Law or Critical Race Theory: Race and Law
Three (3) Hours selected from the following:
HS/SW /SOC 4023 Social Welfare Policy and Institutions
CRJ 3513 Due Process and Criminal Procedures
SOC/HS/SW/CRJ 4503 5503 Domestic Violence
SOC 4603 Women and Law (If not taken above)
MGM 4053 Non Profit Management
MGM 4063 Grant Writing
THA 3473 (WI) Women, Gender and Race in American Theatre
SOC/HS/SW 4293 4293 Sex and Gender
HUM 2153 Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies
SOC 4203/HS/ SW/ CRJ 4203 5203 Special Topics as available and approved
SOC 4313 Environmental Sociology
SOC 4333 Political Sociology
SOC 4353 Women and Social Movement
Human Diversity Minor
The undergraduate minor in human diversity provides students with a broad intellectual framework for understanding common human experience and differences. Courses fulfilling this requirement foster respect for the diversity of people and cultures within the bond of humankind. This minor examines differences and similarities in individual human behavior as related to issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, gender roles, creed, religion, culture, age, body type, physical conditions, sexual orientation, learning differences, social skills differences, intelligence level, regional differences, language, dialect, socioeconomic status, and other areas of individual and group differences.
The minor is jointly administered by the departments of Psychology and Sociology. Students are required to take 18 hours of coursework including Human Diversity (PSY 2373); Racial and Cultural Minorities (SOC 2193); Social Psychology (either SOC 3143 or PSY 3063 — although we normally stress the deep differences between these two classes, for purposes of this minor either provides a useful foundation for considering interactions with diverse people); and nine hours of electives.
| Core Required Courses | Hours |
| PSY2373 Human Diversity | 3 |
| SOC/HS/SW 2193 Racial and Cultural Minorities | 3 |
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PSY3063 Social Psychology or SOC3143 Social Psychology |
3 |
| Diversity Electives | 9 |
| Total Minor Requirements | 18 |
Nine hours of electives from the following, including at least three hours from Group A:
Group A: Broader Diversity Issues
ANT4053/SOC4063 World Cultures
COM 3413 Female/Male Communication
EDU 4493 Global Studies
GEO 2163 World Geography
PHI 3023 Religions of the World
PSY 2023 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 3043 Cross-Cultural Psychology
SOC 4263 Stratification and Poverty
SOC/HS/SW 4293 Sex and Gender
SOC/SW/HS 4383 Social Gerontology
Group B: Specialized Diversity Issues
ENG 4483 Acquisition of English as a Second Language
FRE 3223 French Culture and Civilization
GEO 3153 Geography of Latin America
GER 3223 German Culture and Civilization
HIS 4333 American Women's History
PSY 2263 Developmental Psychology
PSY 3113 Personality
SOC/HS/SW 4443 Human Services for the Aged
SPA 3623 Civilization and Culture of Latin America
SPE 3013 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
or any non-Western Culture course not in Group A
Classes used to meet the requirements of this minor maynot also count toward major requirements. To promote exposure to a variety of perspectives on diversity issues, no more than nine of the 18 hours may come from a single discipline. Psychology and sociology students may not use classes from their respective majors to count toward the electives for this minor. Because studies in human diversity should include interaction with one's fellow human beings, no coursework completed by distance learning (correspondence or Internet) may count toward this minor.
Courses in Criminal Justice
CRJ 2013. Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. An introductory course designed to familiarize students with the criminal justice system, the sub-systems and how they interrelate, the legal and ethical foundations of the system, the process offenders, punishment and alternatives, and the future of the criminal justice system. Prerequisites: SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology, or HS 2013 Introduction to Human Services, or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring.
CRJ 2113. Criminal Evidence. An analysis of the legal problems associated with the investigation of crime; the acquisition, preservation and presentation of evidence; principles of proof in criminal proceedings. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. On demand.
CRJ 2123. Introduction to Criminology. An introductory course designed to familiarize students with study of crime and criminal behavior; nature and extent of crime; past and present theories from an interdisciplinary approach; evaluation of prevention, control and treatment programs. Prerequisites: SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology. Fall, Spring, Summer.
CRJ 2143. Survey of Corrections. Explores the operation of the correctional system within the context of society and within the criminal justice system, its historical foundations , the integration of criminology, the relationship the correctional system has to society, its interaction with the other components within the criminal justice system, corrections practices and issues and perspectives related to the incarcerated and justice. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. On demand.
CRJ 2153. Police—Community Relations This course examines the role of the police in community crime prevention efforts, citizen participation and involvement in crime prevention and deterrence. An examination of existing programs, problems, and potential for police and community linked models for crime prevention and control. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. On demand.
CRJ 3033. Methods I. Introduction to basic objectives, skills, tasks, and activities essential to generic human and social services, and criminal justice professions. Educationally directed field instruction is introduced via field experience in selected human services agencies and criminal justice agencies. This course is cross-referenced with HS 3033. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 3033 and Human Services majors should enroll in HS 3033. Prerequisites: HS 2013 or CRJ 2013. Fall.
CRJ 3103. Statistics. A basic course in descriptive and inferential statistics. General education math requirements must be met before taking this course. This course is cross-referenced with HS 3033. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 3103 and Human Services and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 3103. Fall, Spring, Summer.
CRJ 3133. Juvenile Delinquency and Offenses. This course will apply sociological analysis to the social problem of juvenile delinquency. Theory, cause, control, and prevention will be the major themes of the course. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 3133. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 3133 and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 3133. Prerequisites: CRJ2123 Introduction to Criminology and CRJ2013 Introduction to Criminal Justice, or instructor's permission. Spring and on Demand.
CRJ 3253. Criminal Forensic Science. This course provides an introductory survey course in forensic science, the application of science, and the scientific method to the law. It will cover an array of forensic procedures, including ballistics, GC/MS analysis, chemical latent fingerprint procedures, crime scene investigation, DNA collection and analysis, entomology, forensic pathology, explosives, toxicology, and more. This course also examines the scientific contributions of chemistry, biology, and physics to the criminal investigation process. Course pre-requisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System and CRJ2123 Introduction to Criminology.
CRJ 3343. Deviant Behavior. Analysis of the extent, distribution and character of deviance with particular emphasis on the sociological explanations of underlying factors. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 3343. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 3343 and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 3343. Prerequisites: CRJ2123 Introduction to criminology and CRJ 2013 Introduction to Criminal Justice. Spring and on Demand.
CRJ 3513. Due Process and Criminal Procedure. This course is designed to explore and evaluate the requirements of the American system of criminal procedure, especially regarding the legal requirements of search and seizure, interrogation, right to counsel, identification, remedies for Constitutional violations and professional misconduct, court proceedings before and during trial, and conviction and post- conviction. Prerequisites: Nine hours of criminal justice or instructor approval. Fall.
CRJ 4023. Criminal Law and Criminal Responsibility. An analysis of criminal acts and principles of criminal responsibility, the elements of specific crimes, punishments, and defenses and mitigating circumstances permitted in the United States legal system. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring on Demand.
CRJ 4043 5203 Special Topics. This elective is designed for faculty to teach special courses in their areas of expertise, to offer courses for particular interest to students, and to address contemporary issues in the study of sociology, criminal justice, and human services. The topics will vary each time the course is taught, and will be announced when the course is offered. Senior level special topics may include Sociology of Religion, Corrections, Victimization, The Aging Criminal Population and Social Issues, Cultural Study Trips. The course may be repeated when a different topic is taught. Maximum of 6 hours will count toward the degree. Prerequisites: Senior or above standing. On demand.
CRJ 4066, 4076. Field Experience. Educationally directed field experience, with block placements in selected social welfare agencies for HS students and criminal justice agencies for criminal justice students, incorporating field instruction by qualified practitioners and professionals. Limited to the human services major and criminal justice major. Students will also enroll in HS4052 Methods II and HS4081 Practice Seminar. This course is cross-referenced with HS 4066, 4075. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 4066, 4076 and Human Services majors should enroll in HS 4066, 4076. Prerequisites: 12 hours of Human Services courses, or 12 hours of Criminal Justice courses. Fall, Spring.
CRJ 4093. (WI) Criminological Theory and Behavior. This is a writing intensive course. An advanced examination of original and annotated works of criminological theory primarily from sociological frameworks. Theories of causation, prevention, control, and treatment are examined. Prerequisites: SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology or CRJ 2033 Introduction to Criminology. Fall, Spring.
CRJ 4403, 5403. (WI) Social Movements and Change. This is a writing intensive course. An examination of the nature of social movements particularly in light of the nature of protest and potential for violence. Activism is constantly going on in our world. Globalization as well as advancing communication technologies have played a role in worldwide participation in social movements. This study will examine a variety of local, national and international movements. It examines the characteristics of social movement and protest as forms of collective action, major social trends in terms of dynamic effect on society, and centers on theoretical frameworks for understanding the causes, types, and life cycle of social movements. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 3163. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 3163 and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 3163. Prerequisites: 9 hours of sociology or criminal justice or a combination of sociology and criminal justice. Fall, and On demand.
CRJ 4213. (WI) Research Methods. The principal techniques of sociological analysis with emphasis on measurement and design. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 4213. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 4213 and Human Services and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 4213. Fall, Spring.
CRJ 4323. (WI) Senior Thesis. A capstone course for all seniors majoring in sociology involving the realization of the sociological imagination exemplifying the process of theory, conceptualization, research methods, operationalization, observations, data processing, and analysis in a directed project. Students will make an oral presentation of their project results through a departmentally approved review process or an approved undergraduate symposium. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 4323. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 4323 and Human Services and Sociology majors should enroll in SOC 4323 Prerequisites: SOC/CRJ 3103, SOC/CRJ 4213, and SOC 3113 or CRJ 4093. Fall, Spring.
CRJ 4503 5503 Domestic Violence. This course will treat theories of physical and psychological violence and aggression as they apply to the interpersonal relationships within the home. rape, child abuse, spouse battering, sibling abuse and elder abuse are focal topics. This course is cross-referenced with SOC 4503. CJ majors should enroll in CRJ 4503 and Human Services and Sociology majors should enroll in Sociology 4503 Summer and on Demand.
CRJ 4383. Social Gerontology. An introduction to the sociology of aging; analysis of aging in its individual, social, and cultural aspects. Prerequisite: six hours of sociology. Fall.
CRJ 4233 5083 Qualitative Methods. This course will emphasize tools in the qualitative social scientist’s research toolkit. Students will gain in-dept understanding of interviewing, fieldwork, focus groups, unobtrusive methods, content analysis, case studies, auto-ethnography, and narrative analysis.
Courses in Sociology
SOC 4143.5203 Special Topics This elective is designed for faculty to teach special courses in their areas of expertise, to offer courses for particular interest to students, and to address contemporary issues in the study of sociology, criminal justice, and human services. The topics will vary each time the course is taught, and will be announced when the course is offered. Senior level special topics may include Sociology of Religion, Corrections, Victimization, The Aging Criminal Population and Social Issues, Cultural Study Trips. The course may be repeated when a different topic is taught. Maximum of 6 hours will count toward the degree. Prerequisites: Senior or above standing. On demand.
SOC 1013 (SOCI1013). Introduction to Sociology. A basic course in sociology. Fall, Spring, Summer.
SOC 2023 (SOCI2013). Social Problems. The nature, cause, and treatment of selected current social problems with emphasis on the student's development of critical analysis skills. Fall, Spring.
SOC 2193. Racial and Cultural Minorities. A study of the interaction of ethnic and cultural groups in America; process leading to group prejudices, conflicts, and accommodations. Consideration will be given to racism, sexism, and ageism. Fall.
SOC 4033. 5033 Marriage and Family. A functional course which will acquaint the student with research findings of sociology, psychology, and home economics, and which relate to the institution of the family and the practice of courtship and marriage. Behaviors and values will be explored using the technique of cross‑cultural comparisons. Fall, Spring.
SOC 4043, 5043. Sociology of Education. Studies of social processes and interaction patterns of the school to the community, to other social institutions, and to social change. Spring.
SOC 4063, 5063. World Cultures. A worldwide survey of traditional non-Western cultures, from small scale foragers and farmers to socially complex non-Europeans of the recent past and present. We will look comparatively at ways that different people solve universal human problems, examine closely a sample of cultures to consider the interconnections among social, ideological and material aspects of life and consider relationships between Western and non-Western cultures on issues of worldwide concern like ecological change, warfare, and industrialization. Meets the non-Western cultural requirement. Fall, Spring.
SOC 3073. Complex Organization. An examination of the relationship between labor and management in differing organizational structures and under differing management philosophies. Prerequisite: SOC 1013, or consent of the instructor. On demand.
SOC 3103. Statistics. A basic course in descriptive and inferential statistics. General education math requirements must be met before taking this course. Fall, Spring, Summer.
SOC 3043. North American Indians. Survey of American Indian cultures north of Mexico, including an examination of their origins, prehistory and archeology, and cultural diversity. A selection of Indian cultures in each of the geographic subdivisions of North America will be examined in detail, including Indians of Arkansas. Similarities and differences among Indian groups in respect to ecology, as well as social, political and religious cultural subsystems will be explored. Meets the non-Western Cultural requirement. Spring.
SOC 3113. (WI) Contemporary Theory. The development and convergence of modern sociological theories. Prerequisite: six hours of sociology. Spring.
SOC 3133. Juvenile Delinquency. This course will apply sociological analysis to the social problem of juvenile delinquency. Theory, cause, control and prevention will be the major themes of the course. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or instructor's permission. Spring.
SOC 3143. Social Psychology. A survey of the major theoretical perspectives and research areas in the field. Emphasis is placed upon the traditional perspectives in sociology: symbolic interactionism, including therein dramaturgy, ethnomethodology, and phenomenology. A clear distinction is made between a sociological and a psychological perspective. Every other Spring.
SOC 4403, 5403 (WI) Social Movement. This is a writing intensive course. An examination of the nature of social movements particularly in light of the nature of protest and potential for violence. This study will examine a variety of local, national, and international movements. Prerequisites: 9 hours of sociology, criminal justice, human services or combination of sociology, human services, and criminal justice. Fall, and on demand.
SOC 3243. Demography. A study of the characteristics, problems, and issues relating to the population of the United States and the world. Attention is given to birth and death rates, expectation and span of life, migration, and levels of living. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 and six additional hours of sociology, geography, and economics. On demand.
SOC 4253, 5253. Group Dynamics. An analysis of small group structure and function with emphasis on leadership, membership, attitude and value formation, and role theory. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. On demand.
SOC 4273, 5273 Community Service. Designed to provide concerned students an opportunity to make relevant contributions to the community through service in an organization, agency, or program in the forefront of combatting social and environmental problems. Students will spend from eight to 10 hours each week in supervised community service. On demand.
SOC 3343. Deviant Behavior. Analysis of the extent, distribution and character of deviance with particular emphasis on the sociological explanations of underlying factors. Prerequisite: SOC 1013. Fall, Spring.
SOC 3513 Due Process and Criminal Procedure. This course is designed to explore and evaluate the requirements of the American system of criminal procedure, especially regarding the legal requirements of search and seizure, interrogation, right to counsel, identification, remedies for Constitutional violations and professional misconduct, court proceedings before and during trial, and conviction and post-conviction.Prerequisite:Nine hours of sociology, or instructor approval. Fall.
SOC 4093. Criminological Theory and Behavior. Theories of causation, methods of treatment, preventive programs, and the practices of institutions and agencies working with crime and criminals. Prerequisites: SOC 1013, 2023. Fall.
SOC 4123, 5123. Seminar in Sociology. An analysis of selected aspects of social organizations. Prerequisite: nine hours sociology. On demand.
SOC 4173. (WI) Research Problems. An analysis of current problems, and development in sociological study with emphasis on acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of social information. Includes directed research relating to educational, occupational, and community problems of sociological significance. Designed to encourage the student to apply sociological principles and concepts to practical social problems with coordination and sharing of research problems and results as they develop. Prerequisite: 12 hours in social sciences including at least six hours of sociology. On demand.
SOC 4183, 5183. Death and Dying. An inquiry into various issues in dying, death, and bereavement, with attention to existing research, pertinent theory, relevant social organization and processes, and philosophical and ethical questions. An experiential study which examines feelings and attitudes toward death of others and of oneself. Spring.
SOC 4213. (WI) Research Methods. The principal techniques of sociological analysis with emphasis on measurement and design. Fall, Spring.
SOC 4223, 5223. Childhood Socialization. A study of the processes and outcomes of socialization from birth to adolescence. Special attention is given to subcultural patterns and the different agencies of socialization. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. Summer.
SOC 4263, 5263. Stratification and Poverty. A study of the social forces and processes leading to socio-economic inequality and how this is manifested in the class structure of our society. A special focus is given to the impact of poverty. Prerequisite: six hours of sociology. Every other Fall.
SOC 4293, 5293. Sex and Gender. A study of the changing roles of women and men in American society. Comparisons are made with other societies. Fall, Spring.
SOC 4303, 5303 Urban or Rural Sociology. This course will alternate themes on demand to cover either the influences of urbanization upon the social, economic, intellectual, and cultural aspects of life using urban research techniques or an examination of the unique social, economic, intellectual and cultural aspects of rural life utilizing techniques of rural research and analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor.
SOC 4323. (WI) Senior Thesis. A capstone course for all seniors majoring in sociology involving the realization of the sociological imagination exemplifying the process of theory, conceptualization, research methods, operationalization, observations, data processing, and analysis in a directed project. Students will make an oral presentation of their project results through a departmentally approved review process or an approved undergraduate symposium. Prerequisites: SOC 3103, SOC 4213, and SOC 3113. Fall, Spring.
SOC 4383. Social Gerontology. An introduction to the sociology of aging; analysis of aging in its individual, social, and cultural aspects. Prerequisite: six hours of sociology. Fall.
SOC 4443. Human Services for the Aged. Consideration of programs at the federal, state, local, and private levels. Preparation in planning, coordination, and administration of multipurpose institutions for the aged. Spring.
SOC 4483, 5483. Medical Sociology. An examination of the institution of medicine and social causation of disease, illness, and rehabilitation. Topics include health‑care service delivery, social aspects of healing, and the nature of the health profession. Fall.
SOC 4503, 5503 Domestic Violence. This course will treat theories of physical and psychological violence and aggression as they apply to the interpersonal relationships within the home. Rape, child abuse, spouse battering, sibling abuse and elder abuse are focal topics. Summer or On demand.
SOC 4603, 5603 Women and Law. This course will center on the historical and current operation of gender in the law and society. This course will uncover the social, psychological, political and economic effects of gender implications in the law on individuals and groups. Using sociological, historical and legal methods and theories, the course will uncover the impact of gender, and the intersections of gender with race and class.
SOC 4233 5083 Qualitative Methods. This course will emphasize tools in the qualitative social scientist’s research toolkit. Students will gain in-dept understanding of interviewing, fieldwork, focus groups, unobtrusive methods, content analysis, case studies, auto-ethnography, and narrative analysis.
SOC 4313 Environmental Sociology. This course applies theories from sociology, architectural design and science along with field tested market solutions to a range of environmental issues. We examine nature as socialconstruction; the sustainability predicament; consumption and materialism; the ideology ofenvironmental justice relative to theological outlooks; and race, class, gender, and other powerdimensions that intersect environmental issues in national and global contexts. SOC 4353 Political Sociology. This course will center on the acquisition, utilization and maintenance of power by groups including nations, organizations and social movements. We examine the social bases of power; strategies for developing political influence; focus of power in the United States and globally; relations between citizens and authorities; problems and methods of achieving and maintaining political legitimacy.
SOC 4353 Women and Social Movement. This course will center on the historical and current operation of gender in the formation and activities of social movements and activism. The course will uncover the social, psychological, political and economic effects on individuals and groups of the participation of women as activists. Using sociological, historical and legal methods and theories, the course will uncover the impact of gender, and the intersections of gender with activism in a wide array of circumstances. The student will learn to recognize, analyze and discuss both verbally and in writing the various dimensions of gender present in the structures and effort to change structures in U.S. society.
SOC 4283 Critical Race Theory: Race and Law. This course will center on the historical and contemporary implications causes and consequences of race and the law in the United States. Using sociological, historical and legal methods and theories the course will uncover the impact of race, and the intersections of race with gender and class, on various groups. The course will examine the social, political and economic effects of structural and legal components on individuals and groups. The student will learn to recognize, analyze and discuss both verbally and in writing the various dimensions of race and law present in aspects of U.S. society.
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Courses in Anthropology
ANT 2013 (ANTH2013). Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. A survey of traditional, non‑European cultures around the world in the present and recent past. Using anthropological theories and methods, the course examines similarities and differences between cultures in the way people solve common human problems. Select societies will be examined in detail. Every other Spring.
SOC 4023, 5023. Social Welfare Policy and Institutions. Study of the origin and development of social welfare institutions, their organizational structure, and their mode of operation. Critical analysis of social policy is emphasized. Prerequisite: HS 2013.
ANT 2023 (ANTH1013). Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archeology. Prehistoric human cultural development is examined through evidence from fossils, tools and archeological sites. Related data from primate studies, genetics and cultural anthropology are used to examine current theories of human biological and cultural origins and development. Methods and techniques of physical anthropology and archeology are reviewed. Every other Spring.
ANT 3043. North American Indians. Survey of American Indian cultures north of Mexico, including an examination of their origins, prehistory and archeology, and cultural diversity. A selection of Indian cultures in each of the geographic subdivisions of North America will be examined in detail, including Indians of Arkansas. Similarities and differences among Indian groups in respect to ecology, as well as social, political and religious cultural subsystems will be explored. Meets the non-Western Cultural requirement. Spring.
ANT 4053, 5053. World Cultures. A worldwide survey of traditional non-Western cultures, from small scale foragers and farmers to socially complex Non-Europeans of the recent past and present. We will look comparatively at ways that different people solve universal human problems, examine closely a sample of cultures to consider the interconnections among social, ideological and material aspects of life and consider relationships between Western and non-Western cultures on issues of worldwide concern like ecological change, warfare, and industrialization. Meets the non-Western Cultural requirement. Fall, Spring.
ANT 3096. Archeological Field School. This course is an intensive practicum in archeological field research methods. Students learn techniques of site survey, excavation, recording, and artifact identification through participation in an archeological dig. Summer.
ANT 4083, 5083. Readings and Research in Anthropology. Designed for individuals at the senior level to conduct independent reading and research into selected topics of problem areas in any of the subfields of anthropology. On demand.
ANT 4203 Special Topics
Courses in Human Services
HS/SW 4143.5203 Special Topics. This elective is designed for faculty to teach special courses in their areas of expertise, to offer courses for particular interest to students, and to address contemporary issues in the study of sociology, criminal justice, and human services. The topics will vary each time the course is taught, and will be announced when the course is offered. Senior level special topics may include Sociology of Religion, Corrections, Victimization, The Aging Criminal Population and Social Issues, Cultural Study Trips. The course may be repeated when a different topic is taught. Maximum of 6 hours will count toward the degree. Prerequisites: Senior or above standing. On demand.
HS 2013. Introduction to Human Services. A survey of human services as a field of study, with exploration of basic values and concepts underlying human services practice. Fall, Spring.
SW 2013 Introduction to Social Work. An introduction to social work.
HS/SW 2193. Racial and Cultural Minorities. A study of the interaction of ethnic and cultural groups in America; process leading to group prejudices, conflicts, and accommodations. Consideration will be given to racism, sexism, and ageism. Fall.
HS/ 2023 ( SW 2173). Social Problems. The nature, cause, and treatment of selected current social problems with emphasis on the student's development of critical analysis skills. Fall, Spring.
HS SW4033, 5033. Marriage and Family. A functional course which will acquaint the student with research findings of sociology, psychology, and home economics, and which relate to the institution of the family and the practice of courtship and marriage. Behaviors and values will be explored using the technique of cross‑cultural comparisons. Fall, Spring.
HS SW 4293, 5293 Sex and Gender. A study of the changing roles of women and men in American society. Comparisons are made with other societies. Fall, Spring.
HS SW 4023, 5023. Social Welfare Policy and Institutions. Study of the origin and development of social welfare institutions, their organizational structure, and their mode of operation. Critical analysis of social policy is emphasized. Prerequisite: HS 2013. Fall.
HS SW 3033. Methods I. Introduction to basic objectives, skills, tasks, and activities essential to generic human services. Educationally directed field instruction is introduced via field experience in agencies. Prerequisite: HS 2013 or consent of the instructor. Fall.
HS SW 404, 5043 (WI). Human Behavior and the Social Environment. Application of the social system model to the behavioral aspects of societies, communities, organizations, groups, the family, and the person. Prerequisite: HS 2013. Fall.
HS SW 4052. (WI) Methods II. Continuing study and refinement of basic processes, skills, and professional activities essential to the entry level of human services practice. Content includes casework intervention methods, group work, and community practice. Prerequisites: HS 2013 or consent of the instructor. Spring.
HS SW 4066, 4076. Field Experience. Educationally directed field experience, with block placements in selected agencies, incorporating field instruction by qualified practitioners. Limited to the human services major. Prerequisite: 12 hours of Human Services courses. Spring.
HS SW4081. (WI) Practice Seminar. Combines selected readings, reports, research, and group projects with analysis and discussion of situations encountered by the student human services worker in field experience. To be taken concurrently with HS 4066,4076. Prerequisite: 2013 or consent of the instructor. Spring.
SW 4243. (WI) Research Methods. The principal techniques of sociological analysis with emphasis on measurement and design. Fall, Spring.
HS SW 4183/5183. Death and Dying. Inquiry into various issues in dying, death, and bereavement, with attention to existing research, pertinent theory, relevant social organization and processes, and philosophical and ethical questions. An experimental study which examines feelings and attitudes toward the death of others and of oneself. Spring.
HS 4213. (WI) Research Methods. The principal techniques of sociological analysis with emphasis on measurement and design. Fall, Spring.
HS SW 4443. Human Services for the Aged. Consideration of programs at the federal, state, local, and private levels. Preparation in planning, coordination and administration of multipurpose institutions for the aged. Spring.
HS 4383, 5383. Social Gerontology. An introduction to the sociology of aging; analysis of aging in its individual, social, and cultural aspects. Prerequisite: six hours of sociology. Fall.
HS SW 4503, 5503 Domestic Violence. This course will treat theories of physical and psychological violence and aggression as they apply to the interpersonal relationships within the home. Rape, child abuse, spouse battering, sibling abuse and elder abuse are focal topics. Summer or on demand.
HS SW 4403 SW 5163 (WI) Social Movement .This is a writing intensive course. An examination of the nature of social movements particularly in light of the nature of protest and potential for violence. This study will examine a variety of local, national, and international movements. Prerequisites: 9 hours of sociology, criminal justice, human services or combination of sociology, human services, and criminal justice. Fall, and on demand.
HS SW 4253, HS SW 5253. Group Dynamics. An analysis of small group structure and function with emphasis on leadership, membership, attitude and value formation, and role theory. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. On demand.
HS SW 4273, 5273 Community Service. Designed to provide concerned students an opportunity to make relevant contributions to the community through service in an organization, agency, or program in the forefront of combatting social and environmental problems. Students will spend from eight to 10 hours each week in supervised community service. On demand.
HS SW 4223, 5223. Childhood Socialization. A study of the processes and outcomes of socialization from birth to adolescence. Special attention is given to subcultural patterns and the different agencies of socialization. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: SOC 1013 or consent of the instructor. Summer.
HS SW 3133. Juvenile Delinquency. This course will apply sociological analysis to the social problem of juvenile delinquency. Theory, cause, control and prevention will be the major themes of the course. On demand.
HS/SW 4233 5083 Qualitative Methods. This course will emphasize tools in the qualitative social scientist’s research toolkit. Students will gain in-dept understanding of interviewing, fieldwork, focus groups, unobtrusive methods, content analysis, case studies, auto-ethnography, and narrative analysis.