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(H) Humanities and Performing ArtsRE – Religion (continued)RE 325The New TestamentAn introduction to the New Testament, acollection of writings assembled by the earlyChristian church as the second volume ofscripture. The course will explore how, ingospels, historical narratives, and letters tofaith communities, the New Testament tells thestory of Jesus’ life and death, and will examineits impact on the expanding community ofthose who believed Jesus to be the Christ. Thiscourse will examine the content, developmentand narrative unity of the New Testament,with particular focus on contemporaryinterpretations and understandings of the text.3:0:3(SS) Social and Administrative SciencesSO – SociologySO 141 LEIntroduction to SociologyAn examination of the social processes andstructures of society, with particular attentionto American society. Reviews such topics asinter-personal interaction, culture, majorsocial institutions, inequality, deviance, andsocial change. Also introduces methods used insociological research. 3:0:3SO 206Social Issues in Contemporary SocietyThis course is a study of contemporarysocial issues using a sociological perspective.It examines social problems that occur insociety and uses social theory and researchmethods to gain insight into the interactionof inequality with various elements in thatsociety. These components include the nature,level, consequences and prospective resolutionssurrounding social problems in the UnitedStates and globally. 3:0:3SO 210Social InstitutionsPrerequisite: SO 141An overview of major social institutions,such as education, family, religion, cultureand media, science and health care, politics,and the economy. Discusses their historicaldevelopment, modern forms, social functions,and the ways in which they relate to oneanother and shape individual lives. 3:0:3SO 220 (PS 220)Ethical Issues in Social SciencesPrerequisite: An introductory social sciencecourse (i.e., SO 141, PS 101).Considers the moral and ethical consequencesof conducting social science research,disseminating the results, and implementingpractices and policies based on those findings.Critically examines those questions and choicesrising at each stage of the research process, andthe results of those choices on relevant parties.3:0:3SO 300 (PS 300)Research MethodsPrerequisites: An introductory social scienceclass (i.e., SO 141, PS 101, CJ 100, or SW205) and (EN105, EN106, passing WCT, and60 accumulated hours).Surveys the range of quantitative (experiments,surveys, etc.) and qualitative (observations,interviews, etc.) methodologies commonlyused in social scientific research. Criticallyexamines issues related to formulating researchquestions, evaluating social scientific literature,sampling, measurement, design, analysis,interpretation, and communication of results.Involves completion of data analysis projectsand a research proposal. This course will satisfythe EN306 requirement for all majors in thedepartment. 3:0:3SO 301 (PS 301)Social PsychologyA study of the impact of the real or imaginedsocial environment on individuals; particularemphasis is placed on the role of social andcultural influences on individual’s thoughts,feelings, and behaviors. 3:0:3341