Diné College Course Catalog 2008-2009 (pdf)

institutions, class, power, conflict, change, culture,
and socialization. The course emphasizes general
education special requirements in ethnic/race/gender
awareness (ERG).
SOC 201 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. Examines minority and
dominant group relations in the U.S. Explores
patterns of prejudice and discrimination against race
and ethnic minorities, assimilationist policies of the
American government, their impact on American
Indians, and the Navajo experience. Emphasizes the
general education special requirements of intensive
writing/critical thinking and ethnic/race/gender
awareness (IW/CI and ERG).
SOC 210 Deviant Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. Examines behavior not
accepted or approved in the society in which it
occurs. Considers methods by which deviant
behavior is studied, as well as theories of deviancy
offered by sociologists, anthropologists, and
psychologists. The course may focus on Navajo
drinking behavior in its normative and deviant forms.
It emphasizes the general education special
requirements of ethnic/race/gender awareness (ERG).
SOC 215 Native American in American Society (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. A general review of current
living conditions, roles, statuses, and images of
American Indians. Analyzes social and cultural
change and conflict. Examines the growth of urban
indigenous groups and their adjustments to
urbanization, as well as the social, economic and
political achievements of the Southwestern Indians.
The course emphasizes the general education special
requirements of intensive writing/critical thinking
and ethnic/race/gender awareness (IW/CI and ERG).
SOC 217 Marriage and Family in a Changing Society
(3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. Examines marital relationships
and social change. The course emphasizes the
general education special requirements of
ethnic/race/gender awareness (ERG).
SOC 220 Criminology (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. Examination of crime,
theories of criminal development, types of offenders,
crime statistics, and incarcerated penology. The
course emphasizes the general education special
requirements of ethnic/race/gender awareness (ERG).
SOC 275 Social Stratification (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment or
instructor’s permission. Examination of the unequal
distribution of power, resources, income, and life
chances in society. The courses analyzes economic
and social classes, racism, ethnic stratification,
colonialism within the U.S., gender stratification, and
the changing position of women in society. It reviews
the effects of poverty on individuals and
communities. The course emphasizes the general
education special requirements of ethnic/race/gender
awareness (ERG).
Social Science (SSC)
SSC 100 General Social Science (3)
Introduction to sociology, anthropology, and
geography. Includes material from political science,
economics and psychology. Emphasizes concepts and
terms common to study of human societies.
Emphasizes fundamental academic skills.
Social Work (SWO)
SWO 111 Social Work as a Vocation (1)
Examines ego psychology as it is applied in social
work.
SWO 211 Introduction to Social Work (3)
Continuation of SWO 111. Offers an introduction to
values, ethics, skills, and knowledge pertaining to
social work. Emphasis is on social systems theory.