Graduate School - The University of Akron

100 The University of Akron718 THEORY CONSTRUCTION 3 credttsStudy of rules and methods for constructing screntifrc theory. Emphasrs on writings of screntrstsand philosophers of scrence and applicatron of these rdeas to development of sociologrcaltheones. (Same as KSU 72107) Semrnarn1 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY7-3 creditsOpen course to cov~r content area not read1!y subsumable under other head1ngs. Content ofcourse to be determrned by rnstructor. (Same as KSU 721951 Semrnar.722 EARLY SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT 3 credttsPrerequiSite: 617 or permiSSIOn Two to four major sociolOgical thinkers pnor to 1930 exam1ned~n depth. Specific persons considered will be chosen by Instructor but w11f be announced well1n advance of beg1nn1ng of class. (Same as KSU 72191) Sem1nar723 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 722 or permiss1on. lntensiv~. crit.ical analys1s of current scholarship in a broadrange of contemporary sociological th~ones. V1rtually all requ1red reading will be from primarysources. !Same as KSU 721051 Semrnar.725 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS 3 credrtsSociological analys1s of the maJOr theones and research on health and illness and the utilizationof health services. (Same as KSU 72325)726 STRATIFICATION AND HEALTH 3 credrtsRace, _soc1al class, and gender differences 1n phys1cal a_nd mental health status, help-seekingbehav1or, and health care. Race, class, and gender strat1f1cation of health care workers. {Sameas KSU 72328)727 SOCIOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS AND HEALTH CARE 3 creditsSoc1olog1cal exam1nat1on of the organ1zat1on of work 1n the health care f1eld w1th emphasis onoccupations, profess1ons, and health care del1very (Same as KSU 72327)728 SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS 3 credttsSoc1olog1cal exam1nat1on of the soc1al processes that affect mental hea~h. that frame culturalideas of normality and rllness, and that define clrnrcal pathology. (Same as KSU 72326)733 SMALL GROUP RESEARCH TECHNIQUES 3 credttsPrereqursrte 632. Applicatron and implrcatrons of research rn small groups Focus on both laboratoryand field stud1es. Seminar/laboratory.737 CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1-3 creditsSelected top1cs on s1gnif1cant contemporary 1ssues, theones and methodological developmentsrn sacral psychology (Same as KSU 724951 Semrnar738 RESEARCH IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 creditPrerequisite· 631. Design and development of a research project onented to emp1rically examinmgselected concepts 1n social psychology or to test1ng selected propos1t1ons 1n social psychology(Same as KSU 72431) Research747 URBAN SOCIOLOGY 3 credttsAnalysis of theories of urban process and rev1ew of major contributions to emp1ncal analysisof urban lrfe !Same as KSU 726591 Semrnar.750 RESEARCH IN COMMUNITY AND AREA PROBLEMS 3 credttsPrerequisite· permission. Spec1al 1nvest1gat10n of community, area or reg1onal problems;desrgn and execution of small projects. (Same as KSU 72655) Seminar753 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL ORGANIZATION 1-3 credrtsOpen course to cover content area not readily subsumable under other head1ngs. Content ofcourse to be determrned by rnstructor. (Same as KSU 725951 Semrnar.754 ISSUES IN URBAN ANALYSIS 1-3 credttsSpecial top1cs sem1nar dealing w1th current and special top1cs 1n urban process and 1ts analy­SIS. Sem1nar755 RESEARCH IN SOCIAL ORGANIZATION 1 creditPrerequisite: 645. Design and development of a research project onented to empirically examtnlngselected concepts 1n soc1al organization or to testing selected propositions 1n soc1al organiZatiOn.(Same as KSU 72541) Research756 SEMINAR IN URBAN PROCESSES 3 credttsPrerequ1s1te: Ph.D. standing in soc1ology or perm1Ss1on. Cnt1cal exam1nat1on of currentresearch and theory related to urban life, spec1al emphasis on soc1al change 1n urban environment.(Same as KSU 72691) Semrnar.767 SPECIAL TOPICS IN DEVIANCE AND DISORGANIZATION 1-3 creditDes1gned to meet needs of student wtth 1nterest 1n selected top1cs in dev1ance and disorganization.(Same as KSU 727951 Semrnar768 RESEARCH IN DEVIANCE AND DISORGANIZATION 1 creditPrerequisite· 663 Provides for analysis of research problems 1n deviance and d1sorgan1zat10nand for development of research project in above area. (Same as KSU 72761) Research.790 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL CHANGE 1-3 credrtsPrerequ1s1te: 687 or permiSSIOn. Vary1ng topics focusing on current research and theory in f1eldof soc1al change. Advanced notice in spec1f1c content will be prov1ded by Instructor (Same asKSU 82329) Semrnar791 RESEARCH IN SOCIAL CHANGE 1 creditPrerequ1stte. 687 Continuation of 687 Student prepares a major research paper based on theoreticalmatenal covered 1n 790 and presents 1t for d1scuss10n to the sem1nar. Research.792 RESEARCH IN HUMAN ECOLOGY 1 creditPrerequiSite· 688 lntens1ve research on selected aspect of human ecology by 1nd1vidual studentw1th prev1ous tra1ning in thts area. Topic to be arranged between student and instructor.Research797,8 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION 1-3 credrts eachPrerequ1s1tes: one semester of graduate work, permiSSIOn of Instructor, adviser and head ofdepartment. Read1ngs and/or research superv1sed by member of graduate faculty. (Same asKSU 728961899 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 1-10 credits(Must be repeated for a minrmum of 30 cred1ts) Drssertation. !Same as KSU 82199)ANTHROPOLOGY3870:505 HISTORY AND THEORY IN ANTHROPOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 150 or permiSSIOn. Survey of theones and problems in soc1al and cultural anthropology.H1stoncal development, methods of inqu1ry and contemporary theoretical perspectives555 CULTURE AND PERSONALITY 3 credttsPrerequ1s1te: 150 or permiSSIOn. Exam1nat1on of functional and causal relationships betweenculture and 1ndiv1dual cogn1t1on and behavtor Lecture557 CULTURE AND MEDICINE 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 150 or permtss1on of Instructor. Analyzes vanous aspects of Western and non­Western med1cal systems from an anthropological perspective. Compares trad1t1onal med1calsystems around the world.561 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 3 credrtsPrerequ1s1te: 150 or perm1ss10n. Exam1nation of language structure and Interaction of language,cogn1t1on and culture. Lecture.563 SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 credttsP_rerequtstte. 150 or permiss1on Comparative structural analys1s of non-Western systems ofktnsh1p and social organization 1n terms of status, role, reciprocal expectation, nomenclature,nuclear and extended households and other k1nsh1p groupmgs. Lecture572 SPECIAL TOPICS: ANTHROPOLOGY 3 credtts(~ay be repea~ed) Prerequisites· 150 and permiss1on Des1gned to meet needs of studentw1th 1nterests 1n selected top1cs 1n anthropology Offered Irregularly when resources andopportunlttes perm1t. May Include archaeological field school. laboratory research or advancedcourse work not presently offered by department on regular bas1s.594 WORKSHOP IN ANTHROPOLOGY 1-3 credits(May be repeated) Group stud1es of special top1cs 1n anthropology May not be used to meetdepartmental undergraduate or graduate major requirements May be used for elect1ve cred­It only651 SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORIES AND METHODS 3 credttsMajor theoretical v1ewpo1nts 1n cultural anthropology Nature, scope of research problemsSurvey of methods 1n f1eld work. Sem1nar697 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION 1-3 credrtsPrerequ1s1tes: permiSSIOn of Instructor and head of department. Intensive readtng and/orresearch 1n student's chosen field of Interest Regular conferences wtth Instructor Preparat1onof a research paperPUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONAND URBAN STUDIES3980:590 WORKSHOP 7-3 credtts(May be repeated) Group stud1es of spec1al top1cs 1n urban stud1es. May not be used to meetgraduate ma1or requirements 1n urban stud1es. May be used tor elective credtt only.600 BASIC ANAL¥nCAL RESEARCH 3 creditsPrerequisite: perm1ss1on Examines baste framework of soctal sc1ence research methodologiesand bas1c complementary stat1st1cal techniques. 1nclud1ng probability and samp\1ng mostuseful in urban stud1es.601 ADVANCED RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS 3 credttsPrerequisite: 600. Extends study of soc1al sc1ence to 1nclude more advanced research des1gnsand mult1vanate statiStiCal techniques602 HISTORY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 3 cred1tsExamination of maJOr literature on processes of urban1zat1on 1n Un1ted States and selectedfacets of urban 1nstttut1onal development610 LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBUC ADMINISTRATION 3 credrtsPrerequiSite: perm1ssion. Introduction to the legal foundations and context of public adminiStration,1nclud1ng the Interaction of the course, publiC organizations. public administration andthe publiC611 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF PUBUC ADMINISTRATION 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te· permiSSion. Introduction to the theory and practice of the f1eld of public administrationFoundation course for later MPA study.612 NATIONAL URBAN POUCY 3 credrtsPrerequ1s1te: permiSSIOn. Major federal pol1c:es that relate to urban problems exam1ned 1nregard to policy-making processes, 1mplementat1on and 1mpact613 INTERGOVERNMENTAL MANAGEMENT 3 credrtsPrerequ1s1te: permiSSion. Examines the fteld of mtergovernmental relat1ons as 1t appltes tourban adm1n1strat1on and management.614 ETHICS AND PUBUC SERVICE 3 credttsPrerequ1s1te: permiSSion. Exam1nat1on of the eth1cal problems and 1mphcat10ns o~ dec1s1on~and poliCieS made by those whose act1ons 1mpact on the broad public. Case stud1es of deci­Sion mak1ng in both the public (government) and pnvate (business and the profess1onslspheres, are stud1ed 1n relation to classicall1terature 1n eth1cal theory615 PUBLIC ORGANIZATION THEORY 3 cred1tsPrereqUISites. 611 and 6i0 or equivalent. Exammes the development of publ1c organ1zat1onaltheory and the current status of theoretical developments 1n the f1eld of public adm1n1stratton616 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBUC SECTOR 3 credrtsFundamental issues and pnnc1ples of public sector personnel adm1n1strat1on, 1nclud1ng recruitment,select1on, tra1n1ng, mot1vat1on, supervlston, evaluatiOn. labor relations and aff1rmat1veact1on.617 LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING 3 cred1tsExam1nes the context of public organ1zat1onal management 1nclud1ng relevant organ1zat1onaltheones, strategic management and plann1ng and publ1c sector leadership618 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 3 credrtsThe fundamental theory, background. techniques, and ISsues of Clttzen partlc1pat1on 1n urbanpol1cy-mak1ng.620 SOCIAL SERVICES PLANNING 3 credrtsPrerequistte. permission. In-depth analysis of total soc1al serv1ces requ1rements and vanousways 1n whidl soc1al serv1ces planning function IS earned out 1n urban commun1t1es.621 URBAN SOCIETY AND SERVICE SYSTEMS 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te. permiSSIOn. Analys1s of social bases of urban society; h1erarch1es. soc1al problems,relationships to planning, public serv1ces622 URBAN PLANNING AND HEALTH CARE 3 cred1tsBas1c knowledge ot the health service del1very system 1s prov1ded for planners and administrators1n the publ1c sector.623 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION 3 cred1tsPrereqUISite. perm1SS1on. Exam1nes the bulidtng, maintenance and management of publicworks.