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PSYC 486B Psychology Field ExperienceThrough Co-op (6)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combineacademic theory with new, career-related experience in psychology.At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to new tasks fora total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five to eight newtasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and the courserequirements must be completed. May be repeated upon approvalof a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasks and objectivesrelated to psychology and that continues to advance applicationof academic theory in the workplace. Students may earn upto 15 semester hours in all internship coursework through Co-optoward a first bachelor’s degree and up to 9 semester hours towarda second bachelor’s degree. Co-op credits may not be used forgeneral education requirements and, unless otherwise specified,no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used in the academic majorand minor (combined).SociologyCourses in sociology (designated SOCY) may be applied as appropriate(according to individual program requirements) toward• the general education requirement in the social and behavioralsciences;• a minor in sociology;• a major in social science; and• electives.A description of the curriculum for the sociology minor begins onp. 81. A description of the curriculum for the social science majorbegins on p. 80.SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology (3)An introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles ofsociology. The study of cultures, patterns of social values, socialinstitutions, stratification, and social change is delineated. Studentsmay receive credit for only one of the following courses:BEHS 102 or SOCY 100.SOCY 227 Introduction to the Study ofDeviance (3)An introduction to the sociological study of deviant behavior.Topics include mental illness, sexual deviance, and the use ofdrugs. Students may receive credit for only one of the followingcourses: SOCY 227 or SOCY 327.SOCY 243 Sociology of Marriage andFamily (3)A study of demographic trends in family and marriage, includingchildbearing and divorce, sociological theories of mate selection,marital interaction, and marital dissolution. Contemporary controversialissues, such as the relationship of unmarried couples,alternative marriage forms, abortion, and violence in the family,are discussed. Students may receive credit for only one of the followingcourses: SOCY 243 or SOCY 343.SOCY 300 American Society (3)A survey of the social structure and organization of Americansociety, with special reference to recent social changes. The character,structure, values, and ideology of American social movementsare examined from a sociological perspective. Topics include urbandemographic changes and other population trends, as well aschanges in the conduct of work, family life, and recreation.SOCY 311 The Individual and Society (6)(May be applied toward a specialization in behavioral and socialsciences. Fulfills the international perspective requirement.) Astudy of interactions between the individual and society. Basicsociological concepts, theories, and methods of research are presentedas they apply to the individual. Those means are used inexamining how the individual is shaped by history, family, andthe surrounding cultural environment. Another focus is the reciprocalrelationship, whereby individuals modify the world aroundthem and their ideas influence society. Students may receive creditfor only one of the following courses: BEHS 312 or SOCY 311.SOCY 312 Family Demography (3)Prerequisite: 3 credits in sociology. A study of the family andpopulation dynamics. Issues of fertility (such as teenage pregnancy,the timing of parenthood, and the determinants and consequencesof family size) are discussed as they relate to family behavior(such as marital patterns, the use of child-care options, and therelationship between work and the family). Issues of policy as relatedto demographic changes in the family are also considered.SOCY 325 The Sociology of Gender (3)(Fulfills the civic responsibility requirement.) Prerequisite: 3 creditsin sociology. An inquiry into the institutional bases of genderroles and gender inequality, cultural perspectives on gender, gendersocialization, feminism, and gender-role change. Emphasis ison contemporary American society.224