2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

PSYC 6343 Personality Assessment
Prerequisites: PSYC/EPSY 6302, PSYC/EPSY 6305, and PSYC 6310 or permission of instructor
This course is an introduction to projective and objective psychological testing techniques used in the evaluation of
people exhibiting mental, emotional, and/or behavioral disturbances. Report writing skills are addressed.
SENIOR SEMINARS
Senior Seminar 4290, 4291, 4292, 4293, 4294, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4298, 4299, 4392, 4294
The purpose of the Senior Seminar is the development of individual initiative and responsibility in addition to skills in
critical thinking and independent study. The seminar is designed to equip the student with the basic tools of research
and with knowledge of significant literature in the field of study. The preparation of a presentational paper is required
as demonstration of analytical and interpretative ability.
SOCIOLOGY
SOCI 1313 Principles of Sociology
This survey course is a study of the nature of social relations, social institutions, social processes, and the products of
these relationships. The nature of culture, communications, socialization, mobility, social control and other sociological
concepts are considered.
SOCI 2301 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites: MATH 1305, 1313 or equivalent.
(Offered also as PSYC 2301.)
SOCI 2311 Schools and Learning
This course does not count toward a sociology major. (Offered also as EDUC 2311 and PSYC 2311).
SOCI 3303 Research Methods
Prerequisites: SOCI 1313, 2301
This course is designed to introduce students to basic research techniques, methods and field experiences in the social
and behavioral sciences. The course emphasizes how researchers collect and analyze information from the conception
of a scientific question to the analysis and interpretation of data. Students will gain practical exposure to current
literature, field observation techniques, interview and survey strategies. The approach of this course is designed to
provide students with analytical skills and experiences with both qualitative and quantitative orientations to research.
(Offered also as PSYC 3303.)
SOCI 3320 Social Change
Prerequisites: SOCI 1313
This course critically examines the most contemporary social issues related to the practice of medicine, educational
reform, and social structures such as mass media, religion, and the political process within a framework of historical
change. This course is designed to develop an awareness, appreciation and critical evaluation of cultural
transformations influencing the social world.
SOCI 3324 Race, Class, and Gender
Prerequisite: None
This course helps students to critically examine contemporary social issues related to the various categories of people
in our society. The content of the course will address differences, similarities, functions, conflicts, and the stratification
of social groups based on race, ethnicity, class, and gender. (Offered also as EDUC 3324.)
SOCI 3327 Criminology
Prerequisite: None
This course helps students to critically examine contemporary social issues related to social norms, norm violations,
and social sanctions. Specifically the content of the course will address crime and violence, juvenile delinquency, and
the criminal justice system.
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