2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

SOC Courses(Sociology)SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology3 credits: 3 hours lectureIntroduction to sociological concepts, group interaction,and social institutions.SOC 2223 Social Problems3 credits: 3 hours lectureOverview of contemporary social problems in the U.S.,such as crime, poverty, substance abuse and addiction,racial, ethnic and gender inequality, health care access,and the impact of environmental disruptions on socialsystems.SOC 3413 The Family3 credits: 3 hours lectureNature, development, and function of the family as asocial institution; special factors affecting maritalrelations and family stability.SOC 3433 Social Welfare Work3 credits: 3 hours lectureSocial work, its history, functions, methods, and statusin modern society.SOC 3443 Rural Sociology3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe transformation of rural life and institutions incontemporary society. Social problems related to ruralliving.SOC 3453 Race and Ethnic Relations3 credits: 3 hours lectureSocial processes in a pluralistic society with emphasison the cultural contributions of different racial andethnic groups.SOC 4603 Sociological Theory3 credits: 3 hours lectureCritical examination of modern sociological thought,origins of sociological theories, and applicability oftheories in social life.SOC 4613 Criminology (same as CJ 4373)3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SOC 2213Theories of the nature and causes of crime, andanalyses of various kinds of crimes.SOC 4643 Population Problems3 credits: 3 hours lecturePopulation growth, distribution, composition, andmigration in relation to political, social, economic, andecological implications.SOC 4663 Seminar in Sociology3 credits: 3 hours lectureSelected topics with extensive readings and classdiscussions. May be repeated for up to 9 hours credit.SOC 479V Independent Study in SociologyVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regulations section of this catalog forprerequisites and description.SOSC Courses(Social Science)SOSC 4653 Teaching Secondary Social Studies.3 credit:3 hour lecturePrerequisites: Junior or senior standing and admissionto teacher education.Methods of teaching social studies at the secondarylevel. Includes teaching applications in social sciencedisciplines; design of lesson plans, instructionalmaterials, and tests; performance, evaluation andcritique of microclassroom teaching.SPAN Courses(Spanish)SPAN 1003 Elementary Spanish I3 credits: 3 hours lectureAn introduction to the essentials of the Spanishlanguage. It is designed to develop the four basiclanguage skills: listening, speaking, reading, andwriting. It emphasizes standard pronunciation,functional syntactical structures, vocabulary, andidiomatic expressions, as well as an awareness ofHispanic cultures.SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 1003A continuation of the essentials of the Spanish languagein Spanish 1003. It is structured to develop a solidfoundation of the four basic language skills with majoremphasis on the oral and written communicative skillsand an understanding of Hispanic cultures.SPAN 2203 Intermediate Spanish I3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 1013Review of the linguistic essentials and expansion ofsyntax, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and conceptsof Hispanic cultures studied during the first year. It isdesigned to continue emphasizing oral and writtencommunicative skills.SPAN 2213 Intermediate Spanish II3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2203An extension of SPAN 2203 including a systematicreview of grammatical topics. It introduces selectedreadings in Spanish to develop reading comprehensionfor analysis and commentary. It is designed to developthe student’s ability to function linguistically within theHispanic world.Course Descriptions211