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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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Credit hours shown in parentheses.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"gc-list\">\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 214 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Introduction to Sociology<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S, Sum<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An introduction to the basic concepts and generalizations in the field of sociology and a descriptive study of culture, societal processes, social institutions, and the significance of group behavior.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 216 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Modern Social Problems<span class=\"gc-term\">S, Sum<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A brief survey of some of the social problems prevalent in contemporary America. Attention will be given to their nature, type, causes, and collective action toward them.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 301 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Community Organization<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A study of the historical evaluation of community organizations, methods of securing community support, the ecological characteristics, the social processes and interactional patterns. Attention is given to agency organization and functions. Student participation in organizational practices and professional supervision.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 302 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Basic Issues in Mental Health<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">This course will examine basic issues in the mental health service delivery system. Emphasis will be placed upon clients rights, mental health laws, goals of mental health systems, and areas of specialization. Students will study selected interdisciplinary literature as related to: (a) the psychosocial and historical context of mental illness and community mental health services, (b) problems and needs of target populations, and ( c) implications for health practice.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 310 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs<span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Encompasses factual and scientific information on alcohol and drug use, misuse and non-use. The physiological, psychological and social manifestations of the use of mind altering substances will be explored.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 318 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Women in Contemporary American Society<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">To examine the interrelationship of sex-role stereotypes and the translation of sex-roles into social institutions. It will provide a description and an analysis of the experiences of women in social and individual roles-the social structure and social institution which both serve and are served by the differential treatment of the female\/male roles.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 320 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Counseling the Chemically Dependent<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Explores the philosophy and principles of the helping relationship including the theoretical orientation to counseling, techniques of counseling, counseling approaches and overview of counseling theories and techniques.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 321 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Personality and Culture<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">This course is designed to study the role of culture in the development of personality and the range of personal adjustments in the light of cultural variability.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 322 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(2)<\/span> Alcohol\/Drug Seminar<span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">This course focuses attention on basic alcohol content and exposure to the state-of-the-art alcohol\/drug research.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 323 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Introduction to Anthropology<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An introduction to basic anthropological concepts and a descriptive and analytical study of selected cultural traits, patterns and themes found among contemporary preliterate culture groups, with emphasis focused on cultural similarities and differences.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 324 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Social Psychology of Women<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Will be designed to offer insight into the socialization process of women. It is to pursue the process of adaptation, which starts at birth and continues for a considerable period in the life of the individuals. It will also focus on stress techniques used by women in every day life.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 325 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Cultural Anthropology<span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An introduction to basic anthropological concepts and a descriptive and analytical study of selected cultural traits, patterns and theme found among contemporary preliterate folk, and literate culture groups, with emphasis focused on cultural similarities and differences.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 326 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Social Psychology<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A study of processes of interrelationships and of stimuli as they affect individual and group reactions and behavior such as fashions and social movements.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 327 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Social Stratification<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An analysis of American social structure. Topics to be considered include criteria for differentiation, types of stratification, the composition of strata and status systems, mobility and consequences of stratification.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 328 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Urban Sociology<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Special attention is given to types of cities. Consideration is given also to the rise of urbanism, suburbanism, the culture of cities, segregated ethnic areas, community and neighborhood organization and disorganization.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 329 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Social Change<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Concern with the basic principles and theories of social change, trends in the major societal institutions, e.g., family, government, religion, economics, and education, special emphasis on the roles that technology and invention play as factors in social change.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 330 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Urban and Rural Transportation Concepts<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Sociological implications of urban-rural transportation network systems interfacing with the ecological, social political and other established social institutions in America.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 331 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Marriage and the Family<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Junior standing. The marriage-family system, a critical approach to the study of courtship, marriage and the family modern functions, characteristics, and maladjustments.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 332 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Rural Sociology<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">The characteristics of agricultural communities in the United States. A comparative analysis of rural America prior to World War I and World War II emphasizing specific problems of Black Americans.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 333 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Criminology<span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Junior standing. Theories of the genesis of criminal behavior in terms of the person and the group; theories of crime and punishment.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 334 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Sociology of Deviant Behavior<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Review of sociological perspective used in the study of deviance and deviants. Examines societal reactions to deviance and consequences for people defined as deviant. Analysis of selected forms of deviance, such as mental illness, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuses and sex workers.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 420 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Black Female and the Family<span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">To enhance the existing interrelated concepts of the family and women studies. It will offer a descriptive account of how women have, and still are, a significant force in implementing the major functions of the family which include: replacement of the species, e.g., nurturing its offsprings, initial status ascriptions tension management, household maintenance, cultural transmission, and informal education. Special attention will be given to black women heads of household with a relationship or the lack of a relationship to a &ldquo;culture of poverty thesis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 427 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Urban Anthropology<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Senior standing. Special focus on the problems of rural-urban migration of ethic minority groups and subsequent adaptation of them within the United States explored in terms of methods and perspective of anthropology.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 428 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Seminar in Urban Social Problems<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A critical examination of contemporary social issues which have produced unrest in the cities. Emphasis will be upon urban problems in Mississippi. The topics to be studied will include poverty, housing, racism, riots, power structure, educational problems, and the community organizing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 430 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Family Treatment<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">This course will deal with the utilization of social work intervention techniques necessary in working with the family as a unit. Emphasis is placed on services to the family in crisis.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 433 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Laboratory\/Research Center-Based Internship<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">During the three-month internship attention will be given to research conceptualization, implementation, design, data collection and analytical procedures.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 442 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Collective Behavior and Social Movements<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Conditions giving rise to crowds, mobs, riots, and social unrest. Natural history of reform and revolutionary movements, referring to public opinion, propaganda, tactics, strategy, and leadership. Sectarian movements, general social movements. Emergence of the mass society in the United States.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 443 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Population and its Problems<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Senior standing. A systematic investigation of the qualitative and mobile aspects of the human composition of the various nations. Special attention is given to the United States and those areas experiencing population pressure.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 445W <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Methods of Social Research<span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Junior standing. Consideration is given to the essential tools of sociological research; field work is given to the student to orient him\/her in collecting, presenting, analyzing, and interpreting sociological data.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 446 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Development of Social Theory<span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Senior standing. A comparative and historical survey of a basis concepts and theories in sociology, a critical analysis of trends in theory construction of early European and American pioneers in sociological theories from Comte through Weber.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 447 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Sociology of the Family<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A sociological analysis of the development of the modern family, its structure, its interrelationships in society, and its sociological functions.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 448 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Comparative Family Systems<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Senior standing. A study of family structures, kinship patterns, social relationships, comparative functions and variations in the family organization in selected culture.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 451 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Social Statistics<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: Senior standing. Basic methods of presenting, analyzing and interpreting social data through statistical methods with concentration on statistical series, frequency distributions, normal curve, measures of central tendency, dispersion, variability, correlation, and such analysis of variance as chi-square.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 453 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Women and Employment: Selected Topics of Concern<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Will be both academic and research oriented. It will cover such issues as: how women combine the work role with other major roles, the matching of workers to jobs including both women&rsquo;s own career decision and organizational process of placement, and the problems and rewards associated with nontraditional occupations.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 455 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Race and Ethnic Relations<span class=\"gc-term\">F, S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A description and analysis of the race and ethnic characteristics of groups within the United States, with special emphasis on patterns of racial and ethnic relationship and factors influencing them.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 458 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Group Dynamics<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Emergence of social organization from unorganized collect behavior. Conditions giving rise to crowds, mobs, riots, panic, social unrest. Attentions to dynamics of small group behavior, patterns of leadership, and formation of public opinion.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 460 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Honors Independent Reading and Research<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisites: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and 3.3 in all sociological courses and permission of instructor. Emphasis will be focused on giving highly individualized guidance to the student interested in exploring in depth a selected independent reading or research area in sociology for either one or two semesters.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 470 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Seminar in Sociology<span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion all required sociology courses through the First Semester, Senior year with a minimum of 2.00 average and a grade of &ldquo;C&rdquo; or better in all sociology courses. Critical analysis of research papers presented by the students. Methods of finding and organizing source and secondary materials.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 490 <span style=\"font-weight:700;\">(3)<\/span> Special Topics in Sociology<span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Varying advanced topics selected by the instructor for study in depth. May be repeated for a maximum of nine hours provided registrations cover different topics, Topics announced in advance.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a class=\"gc-backlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/criminaljustice\/undergraduate\/\">Back to Undergraduate Offerings<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- PERSONNEL -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"personnel\" aria-labelledby=\"personnel-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Criminal Justice and Sociology<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"personnel-h\">Personnel<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"al-links\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.75rem;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/criminaljustice\/personnel\/\">View All Personnel<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"al-block\">\n      <p>Ready To Join?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"al-p\">For more information, please contact us at <a href=\"tel:+16019792031\" style=\"color:#00629A;font-weight:700;\">601-979-2031<\/a>. 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