Chair and Professor: Pierson Professors: Aho, Bryan, Sarraf Associate Professor: Cutchen Assistant Professors: Brackenridge, Cowles, Durham, Oakes Adjunct Professor: Phoenix
The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology or social work and the Master of Arts degrees in sociology. For a full description of the M.A. degrees refer to the Graduate Catalog.
Sociology deals with social institutions, activities, and patterns of behavior of diverse groups. The challenge for sociologists is to sort out trends and to find ways to resolve the conflicts between groups of people. The sociology major provides students with background in the basic theoretical, research, and substantive areas of the discipline. The field of sociology leads to an understanding of the social forces impinging upon one's life and can lead to careers in many diverse settings.
The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education for the preparation of bachelor's-level social work practitioners. This program emphasizes a generic base for beginning professional social work practice. The goals of the program are to prepare the student for competent entry-level social work practice and for graduate education in social work or other helping professions.
Required Courses for Graduation
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SOC 112 Social Problems 3 cr
SOC 206 Sociological Methods 3 cr
SOC 207 Social Statistics 3 cr
SOC 301 Principles of Sociology 3 cr
SOC g361 Social Stratification 3 cr
SOC g403 Contemporary Sociological
Theory 3 cr
TOTAL: 21 cr
Sixteen (16) of the total credits in Sociology must be upper division.
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SOC 112 Social Problems 3 cr
SOC 206 Social Research 3 cr
SOC 301 Principles of Sociology 3 cr
TOTAL: 12 cr
Students who are taking research methods in their majors may omit SOC 206 and
select 3 hours of additional elective credits.
Elective Courses (9 credits)
With the approval of a Department of Sociology faculty the student shall select nine credit hours from any of the remaining sociology courses.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and provides students with a general base for beginning professional social work practice. Social workers and social welfare programs help individuals, families, groups, and communities meet basic human needs and enhance the quality of life. The social work curriculum is designed to:
1. Prepare the student for competent entry-level social work practice. 2. Prepare the student for successful graduate education in social work or related professions. 3. Provide a humanities and social science base for non-social work majors to enhance an understanding of and participation in a democratic society. 4. Provide opportunities for continuing education and training of social work and other social service practitioners. 5. Prepare the student to apply for licensure as a social worker in the State of Idaho.
Many excellent career opportunities for social workers are available in the areas of children's services, community planning, corrections and criminal justice, family services, community mental health, senior services, mental retardation, public assistance, rehabilitation, and educational institutions.
BIOS 120 Biology and Human Concerns 4 cr
PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology I 3 cr
ECON 100 Economic Issues 3 cr
Departmental Requirements
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SOC 207 Social Statistics 3 cr
SOC 248 Local and National Minorities 3 cr
SOC 301 Principles of Sociology 3 cr
Social Work Course Requirements
SOWK 271 Introduction to Social Work 3 cr
SOWK 272 Human Behavior and the
Social Environment 3 cr
SOWK 308 Social Work Research 3 cr
SOWK 371 Social Welfare Policy 3 cr
SOWK 372 Practices with Individuals and
Families 3 cr
SOWK 373 Group Work 3 cr
SOWK 476 Social Work Field
Practicum I 6 cr
SOWK 477 Social Work
Field Practicum II 6 cr
SOWK 497 Community Organization
and Social Change 3 cr
SOWK 498 Integration of Social Work
Methods 3 cr
An additional six units of course work from any sociology, anthropology or
social work courses are required.
Social Work Electives Include
SOWK g482 Independent Problems 6 cr
SOWK g491 Seminar 3 cr
Option A: Law Enforcement, recognizes that many law enforcement agencies encourage or require personnel to obtain a higher education in order to better meet increased demands to perform more effectively in the face of complex legal, social, political and economic situations. For admission into Option A, a person must have been admitted as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences at ISU and must immediately contact one of the Criminal Justice Program Advisors to declare a major. The advisors are Dr. Clifford Bryan, Sociology, and Mr. Noble Taylor, School of Applied Technology Law Enforcement.
Option B: Female Corrections, provides an academic background specifically directed at issues associated with correctional approaches toward female offenders. This program is based on the premise that correctional workers should truly be able to provide corrective assistance in mathematics, English, and the various sciences in addition to fulfilling the more traditional custodial tasks. Admission into Option B requires three letters of reference, a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and a formal interview with the Criminal Justice Advisors prior to the declaration of a major.
Goal 10A
ANTH 238 Peoples and Cultures of
the New World 3 cr
Goal 10B
LANG 108-109 Elementary Spanish 8 cr
OR
Satisfactory completion of a language proficiency examination.
Goal 11
POLS 101 Introduction to American
Government 3 cr
Goal 12
SOC 112 Social Problems 3 cr
II. Social Science Requirements
(24 credits)
POLS 101* Introduction to
American Government 3 cr
POLS 248 Politics and the Administration
of Justice 3 cr
OR
POLS 249 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 cr
PSYC 200 Child Abuse 3 cr
SOC 112* Social Problems 3 cr
SOC 231 Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr
SOC 248 Local and National
Minorities 3 cr
SOC 250 Women, Crime and
Corrections 3 cr
SOC 295** Criminal Justice Internship 4-6 cr
W S 201 Introduction to Women's
Studies 3 cr
IN ADDITION: Two electives with consent
of advisor 6 cr
*If SOC 112 and POLS 101 are taken to satisfy Goals 11 and 12, two more
elective three-credit courses must be taken with the consent of the advisor.
**The Criminal Justice Internship provides an option for those students who seek
careers outside of law enforcement or women's correctional facilities. Credits
for this course can also be obtained as described below.
1. Students enrolled in Option A who have certificates in law enforcement from the ISU School of Applied Technology may transfer 12 credits of general electives into the Associate of Arts Criminal Justice degree. 2. Students enrolled in Option A who have completed the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy may obtain six credits of general electives which may be applied toward the AA degree. 3. Students Enrolled in Option B who have completed the Correctional Officer Standards and Training (COST) Academy may obtain six credits of general electives which may be applied toward the AA degree. 4. Students who do not meet the criterion for 1, 2, or 3 above, must arrange individual field internships or have other internship experience approved by the Criminal Justice Advisors.
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits. Introduction to the scientific point of view in the study of group life, social institutions, and processes. Satisfies Goal 12 of the General Education Requirements. F, S
SOC 112 Social Problems 3 credits. Theoretical analyses and application of research to selected social issues and social institutions such as politics, economics, education, medicine, families, the military, crime and corrections, religion and related major social forces. Satisfies Goal 12 of the General Education Requirements. F, S
SOC 206 Sociological Methods 3 credits. Introduces the principles and procedures of scientific research and includes a variety of strategies and tools for studying social phenomena. F
SOC 207 Social Statistics 3 credits. A survey of statistical techniques utilized by sociologists, focusing on descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, measures of association, and basic regression analysis. PREREQ: MATH 252. S
SOC 231 Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits. Theories of delinquency, criminal behavior, and law enforcement in relation to the modern social institutions in American culture. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR SOC 112. F
SOC 248 Local and National Minorities 3 credits. Sociological assessment of historical backgrounds and contemporary situations of major local and national ethnic groups. Theories of race relations examine issues associated with Black, Chicano, and American Indian populations. Cross-listed as AMST 248. S
SOC 250 Women, Crime and Corrections 3 credits. Analysis of theories and research applicable to women's involvement in crime, correctional centers and in professional roles in the criminal justice system. PREREQ: SOC 112. S
SOC 295 Criminal Justice Internship 4-6 credits. Required reading assignments and daily journal to be completed. Maximum of four credits per semester. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S, Su
SOC 301 Principles of Sociology 3 credits. Intensive analysis of the basic concepts and orientations which make up the sociological perspective as an approach to the understanding of human behavior. Focus upon such fundamental sociological concepts as role, norm, value, interaction, cooperation, conflict, and other social processes. PREREQ: SOC 101. F, S
SOC 321 Marriage and Family 3 credits. Analysis of: American family in social- historical/institutional contexts; contemporary issues confronting family as social institution and impact of family interaction dynamics on personal development/interpersonal relationships. Cross-listed as HEC 321. F
SOC g330 Sociology of Health and Illness 3 credits. Sociological examination of health and illness including social and cultural variables related to illness, conceptual problems in research on health care, and a discussion of the professions associated with health care. AF
SOC g335 Demography and Human Ecology 3 credits. A study of the interrelationships of population trends with technology, environment, and social institution. Consideration of world population patterns and their implications. AF
SOC g361 Social Stratification 3 credits. Theories and methodology of status systems; the relation of class to the social structure; analysis of class in different societies, with emphasis upon the class system in contemporary American society. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
SOC g364 Industry and Society 3 credits. Summary of the scientific knowledge that is applicable to the understanding of the sociological aspects in industrialization as a culture system, the individual work situation, and the socio-political and community aspects of industrialism. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
SOC g366 The Community 3 credits. Development of the concept of "community." Examination of selected theories of community origins, characteristics, and consequences, internal community structure, tensions, and processes of change. PREREQ: S0C 101. AS
SOC g368 The Sociology of Religion 3 credits. Contemporary issues as they relate to religion. The relationship of religion to other social institutions. Religious experience and mysticism. Prophecy and its routinization. Cults and religious dissent. PREREQ: SOC 101. F
SOC 397 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D
SOC g403 Contemporary Sociological Theory 3 credits. Survey and appraisal of major schools of sociological thought at present, with an examination of areas of change and controversy emphasizing recent significant sociological contributions. PREREQ: SOC 101 AND SOC 301. S
SOC g408 Advanced Sociological Methods 3 credits. Emphasizes advanced techniques in research design, data measurement, and multivariate analysis utilizing computer application. PREREQ: SOC 206 AND SOC 207. AS
SOC g413 Mind, Self and Society 3 credits. Discussion of regularities in human social behavior and interaction arising from group life. Emphasizes communication, attitude, language, interpersonal perception, sexual identities, symbolic interaction and other phenomenological experiences. PREREQ: SOC 231. F
SOC g431 Criminology 3 credits. Analysis of criminal law, law enforcement, judicial roles and processes, correctional approaches, the criminal offender and societal reactions. Theory and research as applicable to behavior and institutional relations. PREREQ: SOC 101. S
SOC g450 Sociology of the Third World 3 credits. Survey of pertinent literature and analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of third world countries. The quest for modernization and social change, along with the obstacles encountered by developing nations, will be emphasized. S
SOC g482 Independent Problems 1-4 credits. Consultation course consisting of independent student effort under the guidance of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
SOC g491 Seminar 3 credits. Readings, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. D
SOWK 272 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 credits. Survey of human development from conception through adulthood. Focus is on the social context with in which the bio-psycho-social development occurs using systems theory as a framework. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S curs using systems theory as a framework. F, S
SOWK 308 Social Work Research 3 credits. Basic elements of the scientific method and research on human behavior. Examination of various research designs and techniques utilized in the field. F
SOWK 371 Social Welfare Policy 3 credits. Social policies are created as society's strategy for addressing social problems such as unemployment, poverty, mental illness. Programs and policies are re-examined to understand strengths and weaknesses. PREREQ: SOWK 271 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
SOWK 372 Practice with Individuals and Families 3 credits. Presents generic base of skills utilizing systems theory. Interviewing methods, problem identification, assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation are examined in use with families and individuals. PREREQ: SOWK 272 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
SOWK 373 Group Work 3 credits. Group theory, process and dynamics and their application to practice. Designing, facilitating and terminating groups using a generic skills base. PREREQ: SOWK 372 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
SOWK 397 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D
SOWK g417 Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to the principles and techniques of interdisciplinary evaluations and treatment planning for youth with special needs. Disciplines emphasized: Social Work, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Nursing, Special Education, Physical Therapy. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
SOWK 476-477 Social Work Field Practicum I & II 6 credits each. Field experience in a social service agency under direct supervision of licensed social worker. Minimum of 200 hours of field instruction and weekly seminar. PREREQ: SOWK 373 AND SOWK 372. F, S
SOWK g482 Independent Problems. Consultation course which may be repeated for maximum of 6 credits. PREREQ: 12 CREDITS IN SOCIAL WORK AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
SOWK g491 Seminar 3 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
SOWK 497 Community Organization and Social Change 3 credits. Practice skills related to understanding and working in the community. Focus is on social action and social change. PREREQ: SOWK 373 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
SOWK 498 Integration of Social Work Methods 3 credits. Integration of advanced skills and theory involved in working with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Focus on work with poor, elderly, minorities, and women. PREREQ: SOWK 497. S
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 24, 1996
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