East Carolina University

University Curriculum Committee

Minutes 04/12/07

Present:

Regular Members: G. Lapicki, J. Lewis, J. Manner, J. Neil, P. Schwager, J. Tisnado

Ex Officio Members: C. Boklage, L. Griffin

Administrative: D. Coltraine, K. Snyder

Excused: D. Batts, R. Mitchelson

Absent: D. Long, L. McNeill

Guest: D. Knickerbocker (for New Business)

J. Neil called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

The minutes of the March 8, 2007 meeting were approved without dissent.

Old Business: We will discuss and approve the minutes of this meeting by email so that they can be reviewed by Faculty Senate at its next meeting. The committee’s annual report will be discussed at our April 26 meeting. No proposals will be considered at that meeting.

Request for the Department of Political Science for a new course, POLS 3042, was approved.

Request from the Department of Management Information Systems to revise the prerequisites for an existing course, MIS 3673, was approved.

Request from the College of Business to revise the catalog copy concerning admission requirements for the College was approved.

Request from the School of Art and Design to revise two courses, ART 3002 and ART 3004, was approved, with minor changes to the course descriptions.

Request from the Department of Sociology for two new courses, SOCI 3000 and SOCI 3001, was tabled. Request for four new courses, SOCI 3025, SOCI 3219, SOCI 4300, and SOCI 4400, was approved. Request to rename two existing courses, SOCI 3213 and SOCI 3216, was approved. Request to unbank SOCI 3280 was approved. Requests to change catalog copy concerning minor electives, the concentration statement for the BS degree, and the requirements for the BA degree were approved.

Request from the Department of English for three new courses, ENGL 3770, ENGL 3815, and ENGL 4930, was approved. Request to unbank ENGL 3490 was approved.

Request from Medieval & Renaissance Studies for two new courses, MRST 2400 and MRST 2500, was approved. Request to revise catalog text was approved.

Request from the Department of Exercise & Sport Science for a new course, EXSS 3700, and to revise the existing BS degree in Exercise Physiology was approved.

Request from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science for two new courses, CLSC 4491 and CLSC 4492, and for revision of nine existing courses, CLSC 3410, CLSC 3411, CLSC 3420, CLSC 3421, CLSC 4001, CLSC 4002, CLSC 4003, CLSC 4801, and CLSC 4803, was approved. Request for catalog changes relating to the curriculum for four new minors was approved.

Request from the School of Communication for three new courses, COMM 2260, COMM 4280, and COMM 4293, and for revision of four existing courses, COMM 3020, COMM 3220, COMM 3235, and COMM 4250, was approved. Request to revise the curriculum, degree requirements, concentration areas, and two minors was approved.

Request from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics for revision of catalog copy was approved.

New Business: D. Knickerbocker presented a request for an amendment to the UCC course submission procedures. After discussion, it was agreed that an amendment to Part V of the Faculty Manual was desirable. D. Knickerbocker and the Educational Policies and Planning Committee will draft a proposed amendment in the fall and bring it to the UCC for the committee’s feedback.

Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. by Chair J. Neil.

Submitted by Jan Lewis, UCC Secretary

East Carolina University

University Curriculum Committee (UCC)

B-104 Brewster

Minutes for Thursday, April 12, 2007

The following Catalog revisions were approved by the UCC:

POLS: POLITICAL SCIENCE

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Richard C. Kearney, Chairperson, A-124 Brewster Building

BA in Political Science

Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs.)..............................................................................................42 s.h.

2. Foreign language through level 1004..........................................................................................12 s.h.

3. Core................................................................................................................................................36 s.h.

POLS 1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

Choose one from the following:

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 3050. The Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

Choose a minimum of 24 s.h. of POLS above 2999 to total 36 s.h.

4. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

BS in Political Science

Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

2. Core: Specific required courses and elective courses in each of the following categories, with a minimum of 27 s.h. above 2999. (Courses may count for only one category. No course counted for the major may count for the minor. 12 s.h. are free POLS electives. A maximum of 6 s.h. from POLS 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4991, 4992 may count toward any degree program offered by the political science department.) ...............................................................................................48 s.h.

American Government and Politics (9 s.h.):

POLS 1010. American National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

POLS 3240. State and Local Government (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3033. Voting Behavior and Public Opinion (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3035. American Political Parties and Politics (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3037. Campaigns and Elections (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3039. Black Politics in America (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3040. Women in Politics (3) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3202. The American Legislature (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3203. The American Executive (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3204. The American Judiciary (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3223. Constitutional Powers (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3224. Civil Liberties (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3241. Urban Political Systems (3) (S)

POLS 3243. Comparative State Politics (3) (SS)

POLS 3244. North Carolina Politics (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 4321. Contemporary Southern Politics (3) (S)

POLS 5000. American Government and Politics (3)

Comparative Government and International Politics (9 s.h.):

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3144. American Foreign Policy (3) (S) (RP: POLS 2020)

POLS 3155. National Security Policy (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3232. The European Union (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3234. West European Political Systems (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3235. East European Political Systems (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 3236. Russian Politics (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3260. Middle Eastern Political Systems (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 3265. African Political Systems (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3270. Latin American Political Systems (3) (FC:SO) (S)

POLS 3280. South Asian Political Systems (3) (SS)

POLS 3290. Conflict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era (3) (S)

POLS 3293. International Organizations (3) (F)

POLS 3295. International Law (3) (S) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3297. International Political Economy (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 4000. Political Leadership (3) (S) (P: 12 s.h. in POLS or consent of instructor)

POLS 4107. Topics in Comparative Politics (3) (S) (P: 12 s.h. in comparative government or politics or consent of instructor)

POLS 4360. Politics of Developing Areas (3) (F) (FC:SO)

POLS 4380. Topics in International Politics (3) (F) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 4382. Politics of Terrorism (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 4383. War in the Modern Age (3) (F)

POLS 4384. Inter-American Politics (3) (S) (FC:SO)

Political Theory, Methods, and Skills (9 s.h.):

POLS 2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F) (FC:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 3050. The Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought 1: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (S) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought 2: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

Public Administration and Public Policy (9 s.h.):

POLS 3252. Public Administration (3) (SS) (FC:SO)

POLS 3255. Domestic Public Policy (3) (S)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3041. Women and Public Policy (3) (S) (FC:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3242. Municipal Policy and Administration (3) (F)

POLS 3253. Government Fiscal Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 1010)

POLS 3254. Governmental Personnel Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 3252 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3256. Environmental Politics (3) (F)

POLS 3257. International Environmental Policy (3) (S)

POLS 4310. Public Policy and the Media (3) (S) (FC:SO)

Electives in Political Science (12 s.h.)

Choose 12 s. h. from any of the fields above and from the following:

POLS 3011. Political Issues (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 3012. Politics Through Film (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3013. Decision Making in the United Nations (3) (F) (FC:SO)

Independent Study, Directed Readings, Internships, and Honors:

Choose a maximum of 6 s.h. from one of the following course groups:

POLS 4501, 4502. Independent Study in Political Science (1,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of dept chair)

POLS 4521, 4522. Directed Readings in Political Science (1,2) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of dept chair)

POLS 4981, 4982. Internship in Practical Politics (1,2) (F,S,SS)

POLS 4991, 4992. Internship in Public Administration (1,2) (F,S,SS)

(only 3 hours of internships will count toward degree; see dept. chair for possible waiver to 6 hours)

Or choose a maximum of 6 s.h. of honors from:

POLS 4551. Honors (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (Open to POLS majors who have been invited to participate in the Honors Program)

POLS 4552. Honors (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (Open only to POLS majors who have a minimum grade of B in POLS 4551)

3. Cognates (Choose from the following.)...................................................................................6 s.h.

ENGL 3810. Advanced Composition (3) (F,S,SS) or ENGL 3820. Scientific Writing (3) (F,S,SS) or ENGL 3860.

Introduction to Nonfiction Writing (3) (F,S) or ENGL 3880. Writing for Business and Industry (3) (F,S,SS)

MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent)

4. Minor..........................................................................................................................................24 s.h.

Communication; computer science; decision sciences; economics; ethnic studies; geography; history; industrial technology; information processing; international studies; recreation and leisure studies; military science; planning; psychology; public history; sociology; statistics; women’s studies; or any other appropriate minor with consent of the dept chair.

Public Administration Minor

Minimum requirement for public administration minor is 24 s.h. credit. Courses counted toward this minor may not count toward the requirements for a major in political science.

1. Core.............................................................................................................................................9 s.h.

MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or ENGL 3880. Writing for Business and Industry (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (P: ENGL 1200)

POLS 2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3252. Public Administration (FC:SO)

2. Electives (Choose from the following.) .................................................................................15 s.h.

GEOG 3410. Fundamentals of GIS (3)

GEOG 3430. Geographic Information Systems I (3) (F,S) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)

PLAN 3000. Urban Planning (3) (F,SS)

PLAN 3032. Planning Legislation and Administration (3) (WI) (S)

PLAN 3051. Introduction to GIS in Planning (3)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3041. Women and Public Policy (3) (FC:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3240. State and Local Government (3) (FC:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3241. Urban Political Systems (3) (S)

POLS 3242. Municipal Policy and Administration (3)

POLS 3253. Government Fiscal Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 1010)

POLS 3254. Governmental Personnel Administration (3) (RP: POLS 3252 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3255. Domestic Public Policy (3) (S)

POLS 3256. Environmental Politics (3) (F)

POLS 3257. International Environmental Policy (3) (S)

POLS 4310. Public Policy and the Media (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 4991. Internship in Public Administration (1) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of instructor)

POLS 4992. Internship in Public Administration (2) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of instructor)

PSYC 3241. Personnel and Industrial Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

Political Science Minor

Minimum requirement for political science minor is 24 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Core.............................................................................................................................................9 s.h.

POLS 1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

2. Choose from the following........................................................................................................3 s.h.

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

POLS 3050. The Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (FC:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

3. POLS electives above 2999.....................................................................................................12 s.h.

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POLS: POLITICAL SCIENCE

2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: POLS majors and PADM minors; or consent. Basic computing skills and microcomputer and mainframe applications appropriate for political and governmental data. (Basic typing skills assumed.)

2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (FC:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2010, 2107. Comparative analysis of political systems. Examines foundations of structures and governments.

2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (FC:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2020, 2106. Basic concepts and principles of functioning of international system. War and peace, economics, diplomacy, arms control, and threats to peace.

2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2070, 2108. Selected literature and thinkers addressing political life and problems.

3011. Political Issues (3) (FC:SO) Current foreign and domestic issues facing American national government.

3012. Politics Through Film (3) (S) (FC:SO) Themes, issues, and processes of politics through indepth study of selected films.

3013. Decision Making In the United Nations (3) (F) (FC:SO) Development of debate and decision-making skills regarding issues before the United Nations, and practiced through administering a model United Nations conference.

3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F,S) (FC:SO) Application of scientific method in political science using techniques common in discipline for describing and analyzing data.

3033. Voting Behavior and Public Opinion (3) (FC:SO) Factors which affect development and expression of public opinion, voter turnout, partisanship, and electoral choices.

3035. American Political Parties and Politics (3) (FC:SO) Politics, parties, and pressure groups. Consideration of recent research findings in many aspects of political behavior.

3037. Campaigns and Elections (3) Detailed analysis of campaigns and elections in the US, from prior to primaries to general election, including candidates, parties, media, and voting behavior.

3039. Black Politics in America (3) (FC:SO) Investigates political goals of Black Americans.

3040. Women in Politics (3) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Status and influence of women in American political system. Cross-national comparisons.

3041. Women and Public Policy (S) (3) (FC:SO) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Public policies that affect women in American society.

3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (S) (FC:SO) 3 lecture hours per week plus 3 lab hours per semester. Study of political expression through and qualitative research about various genres of music.

3050. Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (S) (3) (FC:SO) Major social and protest movements, including women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the rise of the religious right.

3144. American Foreign Policy (S) (3) RP: POLS 2020. Principles and policies which characterize America’s recent and contemporary foreign relations.

3155. National Security Policy (3) Overview of processes, forces, and influences which determine contemporary national security policy in United States. Examine contemporary issues, including transnational threats, multinational and coalition defense strategies, force modernization, recruitment and retention, and homeland security.

3202. The American Legislature (3) (FC:SO) Organization, powers, and role of legislature in American political process.

3203. The American Executive (3) (FC:SO) Organization, powers, and role of executive in American political process.

MIS: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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4. Concentration area (Choose one.)...............................................................................................18 s.h.

Management Information Systems:

MIS 3673. Software Design and Development (3) (F,S) (P: ~~DSCI major;~~ MIS 3063)

MIS 4113. Data Base Management Systems (3) (F,S) (P: MIS 3063)

MIS 4123. Telecommunications and Networked Systems (3) (F,S) (P: MIS 3063)

MIS 4153. Web Application Development for Business (3) (F,S) (P: MIS 3063)

MIS 4163. Information Systems Analysis and Design (3) (F,S) (P: MIS 3063)

MIS 4173. Information Systems Development and Implementation (3) (F,S) (P: MIS 4163; P/C: MIS 3673)

Operations and Supply Chain Management:

MKTG 4790. Distribution Management (3) (F) (P: MKTG 3832)

OMGT 4383. Supply Chain Systems (3) (S) (P: OMGT 3123)

OMGT 4493. Management and Analysis of Quality (3) (F) (P: MATH 2283 or 2228 or equivalent)

OMGT 4743. Logistics and Materials Management (3) (F) (P: OMGT 3123)

OMGT 4763. Supply Chain Management (3) (S) (P: Junior standing, minimum grade of C in MATH 2283, 2228)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

MKTG 4532. Business and Organizational Marketing (3) (F,S) (P: MKTG 3832)

OMGT 4733. Project Management (3) (F,S) (P: OMGT 3123)

5. Electives (non-business electives to complete 60 s.h. outside the College of Business)

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MIS: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

2223. Introduction to Computers (3) (F,S,SS) Formerly DSCI 2223 Basic concepts of data processing and computer programming.

3063. Introduction to Management Information Systems (3) (F,S,SS) Formerly DSCI 3063 Registration preference given to declared and intended majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. P: MIS 2223. Information systems in business and hardware and software tools to implement them.

3673. Software Design and Development (3) (F,S) Formerly DSCI 3673 Registration preference given to declared and intended majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. P: ~~MIS major;~~ MIS 3063. Design and development of software for business applications.

BUSI: BUSINESS

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Admission

~~Students enrolled at either East Carolina University or other institutions may be considered for admission to the College of Business, if the following requirements have been met.~~ Upon admission to the university, students may declare a major in business administration. Students must declare a concentration before taking upper-level business courses. Students may declare concentrations in accounting, finance, management, marketing and supply chain management, or Management Information Systems. To declare a concentration, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 45 s.h. ~~or 60 q.h.~~

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale.

3. Completion of courses listed below or equivalent course work with a minimum grade of C in each and a 2.5 average over the eight courses: ACCT 2401, 2521; ECON 2113, 2133; FINA 2244; MATH 1066, 2283; MIS 2223.

Students who desire to pursue the BSA/MSA or BSBA degree must ~~be admitted to the College of Business~~ have declared a concentration before they enroll in 4000-level business courses. Preference in registration will be given to ~~declared majors and intended~~ majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students ~~not admitted to the College of Business~~ who have not declared a concentration may take a maximum of 30 s.h. total of 2000- and 3000-level business courses. However, special permission from the accounting chairperson is required for 3000-level accounting courses for ~~non-business majors~~ students who have not declared a concentration in accounting.

The admission of a student seeking a second undergraduate degree in the College of Business must be approved by the chairperson of the department in which the student will concentrate. At the time of such approval, the chair will also approve the specific courses which will lead to the receipt of the second degree.

ART: ART: INTERDISCIPLINARY

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ART: INTERDISCIPLINARY

2071. Computer Graphics Orientation (1) May count as 2- or 3-dimensional art elective. 1 lecture and 1 studio hour per week. P: ART 1030; 1906 or 1907. Entry-level experiences with cross-section of major categories of art applications available for Macintosh computer. Technical approach to image-input peripherals and image file formats. Computer presented as aid to visual thinking and planning.

3000, 3001. Intermedia Studio I, II (3,3) (F,S,SS) 6 contact hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Visual art problems not geared toward specific media. Emphasis on creative problem solving. May involve various interdisciplinary activities.

3002. Book Arts One (3) P: ART 1015, 1030. Covers basic elements of book construction and design. Emphasis will be on Artist’s Books and historical development of book structure.

3004. Book Arts Two (3) P: ART 3002; or consent of instructor. Covers intermediate elements of book construction and conceptual development. Introduction to typographical hand composition and letterpress printing. Emphasis will be on Artist’s Books.

SOCI: SOCIOLOGY

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

R. Lee Maril, Chairperson, A-415 Brewster Building

BA in Sociology

Credit toward the sociology major will not be given in any SOCI course with a grade of less than C. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

2. Foreign language through level 1004..........................................................................................12 s.h.

3. Core.................................................................................................................................................15 s.h.

SOCI 2110. Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS)

SOCI 3213. ~~Introduction to Quantitative Sociology~~Methods of Research (3) (P: SOCI 2110)

SOCI 3216. ~~Methods of Research~~Introduction to Social Statistics (3) (F,S)

~~SOCI 3385. History of Sociology (3) (WI) (F) (P: SOCI 2110)~~

SOCI 4385. Theoretical Perspectives and Applications (3) (WI) (P: SOCI 2110; or consent of instructor)

SOCI 4800. Senior Seminar (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: SOCI major; SOCI 3216; 3385 or 4385)

4. SOCI electives................................................................................................................................18 s.h.

5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

BS in Applied Sociology

Credit toward the sociology major will not be given in any SOCI course with a grade of less than C. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below.............................................42 s.h.

COMM 2410. Public Speaking (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) or COMM 2420. Business and Professional Communication (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA)

PHIL 1180. Introduction to Critical Reasoning (3) (WI*) (S) (FC:HU) or PHIL 2261. Introduction to Philosophy of Science (3) (FC:HU)

2. Common core.................................................................................................................................36 s.h.

SOCI 2110. Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

SOCI 2111. Modern Social Problems (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) (P: SOCI 2110)

SOCI 3213. ~~Introduction to Quantitative Sociology~~Methods of Research (3) (F,S) (P: SOCI 2110)

SOCI 3216. ~~Methods of Research~~Introduction to Social Statistics (3) (F,S) (P for SOCI major: SOCI 3213; P for all other students: MATH 3228 or equivalent approved by the instructor or PSYC 2101 or SOCI 3213)

SOCI 4385. Theoretical Perspectives and Applications (3) (WI) (P: SOCI 2110)

SOCI 4500. Work and Organizations (3) (S) (FC:SO) (P: SOCI 2110)

SOCI 4800. Senior Seminar (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: SOCI major; SOCI 3216; 3385 or 4385)

Choose 15 s.h. of SOCI electives

3. Minor or concentration area.........................................................................................................24 s.h.

Students may elect to take a minor in another discipline or one of the four areas of concentration listed below. The minor or area of concentration is to be a program of study appropriate for applied sociology and the long-term objectives of the student. A course cannot simultaneously count for the area of concentration and for the required sociology~~, cognate, or general education~~ courses.

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Sociology Minor

Minimum requirement for sociology minor is 24 s.h. credit as follows:

1. Core...................................................................................................................................................6 s.h.

SOCI 2110. Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)

SOCI 4337. Principles of Sociology (3) (S) (FC:SO)

2. SOCI electives ~~above 1999~~...........................................................................................................18 s.h.

Sociology minors are encouraged to consult with the Department of Sociology when registering for SOCI electives.

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1025. Courtship and Marriage (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) Designed for freshmen. Critical thinking and empirical knowledge relative to affectional involvement.

2110. Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) Nature, concepts, and principles of sociology. Society, culture, socialization, groups, institutions and organizations, class system, social change, and social processes.

2111. Modern Social Problems (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Nature, extent, causes and consequences of social problems in America today. Methods of limiting and solving these problems.

3000, 3001. Sociology Topics Three classroom and/or lab hours per week. May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: SOCI 2110; 6 s.h. of SOCI above 1999. Specialized topics and current developments.

3025. Sociology of Mass Media (3) (FC: SO) P: SOCI 2110. Major perspectives in sociology are used to study the role of mass media in society.

3100. Sociology of Aging (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Effects of social forces on aging and age-related issues.

3213. ~~Introduction to Quantitative Sociology~~Methods of Research (3) P: SOCI 2110; or consent of instructor. Skills necessary to evaluate and interpret quantitative analyses frequently found in technical sociological reports.

3215. Introduction to Qualitative Sociology (3) P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Qualitative approaches used in sociology for data collection and analysis.

3216. ~~Methods of Research~~Introduction to Social Statistics (3) (F,S) P ~~for SOCI majors~~: SOCI 3213~~; P for all other students: MATH 2228 or equivalent approved by the instructor or PSYC 2101 or SOCI 3213~~. Research methods and techniques employed in sociology and behavioral sciences.

3219. Sociology of Immigration (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Current state of sociological knowledge and research on immigration as a social phenomenon. Attention given to trends in immigration and its impact on society.

3220. Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Extent and nature of deviance. Traditional problems such as mental illness, suicide, and crime as well as less commonly considered organizational and occupational deviance.

3222. Rural Sociology (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. American rural tradition and forces that modified it. Recent changes in agriculture and rural way of life. Rural problems and planning in changing society.

3225. Urban Sociology (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Urbanism as a way of life. Organization, functions, and problems of urban communities.

3234. The Individual in Society (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Symbolic interactionist theories of social interaction, socialization, and social control traced from Charles H. Cooley and George H. Mead to recent theorists.

3235. Population Trends and Problems (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Population theory, composition, dynamics, and mobility of populations and problems involved in population trends.

3280. Industrial Sociology (3) P: SOCI 2110. Application of sociological concepts in understanding the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in modern and developing societies.

3289. Community Organization (3) (S) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Theoretical perspectives and social organization in communities of varying complexity. Theory and practices relative to problems of American communities.

3325. Sociology of Human Sexuality (3) (F) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Human sexuality as part of social behavior and social interaction. Emphasis on sexuality as learned via social scripting.

3327. Introductory Medical Sociology (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Social aspects of health and health-related behavior.

3385. History of Sociology (3) (WI) P: SOCI 2110. Schools of sociological thought and development of scientific sociology from Comte to present.

3400. Introduction to Gender and Society (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Various expressions of masculinity and femininity and analysis of structure of gender inequality. Attention given to intersection of gender, race, and social class.

3410. Introduction to Maritime Sociology (3) (FC:SO) P: ANTH 1000 or SOCI 2110. People in marine environment. Emphasis on interrelationship of social, economic, and technological systems.

3500. Economy and Society (3) (FC:SO) P: SOCI 2110. Current state of sociological knowledge and research on economy as a social institution.

3600. Power and Politi