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2011 – 2012 PROGRAMS AND DEGREESUpper-Division Requirements12-14 unitsTwo courses from the following list 6-8 units:PSY 310 History and Systems in Psychology . . . .3PSY 312 Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . .3PSY 313 Clinical and Abnormal Psychology . . . .3PSY 314 Behavioral Neuroscience . . . . . . . .4PSY 317 Theories of Personality. . . . . . . . . 3PSY 318 Learning, Cognition and Perception . . .4Six units of coursework from any psychology courses at the300 level or above.Minor in DevelopmentalPsychology - (18 units)Child and Adolescent Emphasis - 18 unitsThe minor in developmental psychology gives studentsconcentrated exposure to the methods and theories relatedto how children and adolescents develop. Cognitive,emotional, and social perspectives will be covered as wellas methods for psychological assessment. The minor indevelopmental psychology is appropriate for students interestedin understanding how human developmental perspectives caninfluence their major field of study.Lower-Division Requirements - 6 unitsEach of the following courses 6 units:PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology . . . . . . . .3PSY 213 Developmental Psychology. . . . . . . 3Upper-Division Requirements12 unitsEach of the following courses:PSY 445 Adolescent Development . . . . . . . .3PSY 461 Advanced Topics in Child andAdolescent Development . . . . . . . .3Two courses from the following list 6 units:PSY 315 Child Psychopathology . . . . . . . . .3PSY 317 Theories of Personality. . . . . . . . . 3PSY 327 Parenting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PSY 337 Psychological Ethics andMoral Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSY 348 Healthy Aging (NRS/SOC) . . . . . . .3SOCIOLOGYPrograms Offered• Bachelor of Arts in SociologyEmphasis in InstitutionsEmphasis in InequalitiesEmphasis in Social Processes• Minor in SociologySociology is the systematic study of the organization, dynamicsand consequences of social life. The scope of the disciplineis as broad and diverse as social life itself. The subject matterof sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostilemob, from crime to cults, from the divisions of inequities ofrace, ethnicity, nationality, gender, and class to the beliefs ofa common culture, and from work to leisure and sport. TheSociology major at CI is designed to give students the ability toanalyze the world around them, its people and institutions, fromlocal and particular issues that affect people in Ventura Countyand the region to national and international questions. Theprogram stresses the mission of CI: we value interdisciplinarityand we emphasize the multicultural, global perspective whichis the hallmark of Channel Islands programs. Graduates ofthe Sociology Program will be well-trained in the empiricalmethodology of the discipline to engage in the systematic studyof human social interaction and institutions. The Sociology majorwill prepare students for further study and for entry into a varietyof professional paths.CareersA BA degree in sociology can lead to career opportunitiesin law, management, marketing, public relations, journalism,social work, urban and environmental planning, public services,teaching, corrections, counseling, human resources, state andfederal employment, and other professions. Sociology graduatesare employed in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.Many business, political science, pre-law and other studentstake sociology as a minor or a second major because of theapplicability of sociology to their chosen professions. Graduatestudy can also lead to careers within the academy doingteaching and research, as well as careers in applied researchin social service, public planning, education, mental health,business, and various governmental settings.Program Learning OutcomesThe Sociology Program at CI has stated goals and learningobjectives (see http://sociology.csuci.edu/redesign/learningobjectives.htm).Students will demonstrate:• Understanding the role of evidence in the social sciencesand how to conduct both quantitative and qualitativesociological research;• Effective communication, written and oral, about the field ofsociology;• Substantive knowledge of core areas and controversies insociology and the ability to think critically about them;• Understanding the history and evolution of the discipline ofsociology; and• Preparedness for professional or graduate study beyondthe B.A. degree, or for entry into a career in the socialsciences.204 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog