2009-2011 - Benedict College

204 SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Soc 435 Medical Sociology
credits 3 hrs.
This course explores cross-cultural concepts of disease. The organization of medical institutions is
examined. Social inequality in health care is also covered.
Soc 436 Social Movements
credits 3 hrs.
This course is an examination of current theory and research in the genesis, course, and consequences
of contemporary organizations advocating or resisting political and/or social change.
Soc 437 Sociology of Education
credits 3 hrs.
Sociological analysis of education as a basic institution constitutes the course content. Major emphasis
includes the formal and informal organization of educational systems, the relationship of education
to socialization and the major trends in education.
Soc 438 Social Stratification
credits 3 hrs.
This course is an analysis of inequalities of social class in the United States. Topics include distribution
of wealth, power, occupational prestige, and occupational mobility. Correlates of class such as
educational opportunities, health, and family stability are explored. Offered alternate years.
Soc 439 Criminology
credits 3 hrs.
This course focuses on the relationship between the cultural values of freedom, individualism, material
success, and the creation of criminality in the United States. The social construction of categories
of crime, public concern, media influence, reform movements, and solutions to crime are covered.
SSCJ 440 Internship
credits 3 hrs.
The course requires volunteer work in a state or federal agency. Students may substitute other kinds
of practical learning experience, subject to approval of the department chair.
SSCJ 111,112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412
Seminars credit 1 hr. ea.
(Course descriptions for all seminars are on pages 69-70.)
The sociology major requires a minimum of 39 semester hours of coursework in sociology. A grade of
"C" or better must be earned in sociology courses for them to be credited toward the major. Majors
must complete the following required Sociology courses: SOC 230, 232, 236, 332, 339, 439 and SSCJ
333, 334 and 440. Four electives in Sociology must be selected from SOC 330, 331, 335, 336,337,
338, 430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 437, and 438.
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
The purpose of the psychology major is to provide students with an understanding of psychology as
a major discipline in the scientific study of human behavior. Psychology focuses on the development
of personality, ethnic identity, interpersonal perception and interaction. Students are exposed to
research methodology and develop skills in analytical reasoning. Students are also provided with
courses designed to familiarize them with careers in psychology, including clinical and medical fields.
The psychology major reqires a minium of 36 semester hours of coursework. Majors must complete
the following required Psychology courses: Psy230232, 233, 331, 335, 430, 439, and SSCJ 333, 334,
and 440. Three electives in psychology must be selected from Psy 330, 336, 337, 338, 339, 431, 432,
433, 434, 435, 436, 437, and 438.
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES DESCRIPTION
PSY 230 Introduction to Psychology
credit 3 hrs.
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the basic concepts in the scientific study of
human behavior and mental processes. This includes research methods, psychological theory, development
learning, memory cognition, intelligence, perception, motivation, emotion, personality theory
and assessment, psychological disorders, therapy and social psychology.