2005-06 Greenville College Catalog

Majors and Minors

SOCIOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Sociology Major | Sociology Minor | Social Work | Criminal Justice

Associate Professor—Greg Sanders (Department Head)
Assistant Professor – Greg Pennington

Sociology
Course work in sociology is designed to help students develop curiosity, insight, and understanding of human social behavior and patterns of interaction. Sociology is the study of society, human groups, and social behavior. Like all social sciences, sociology uses methods of scientific observation and reasoning. It is perhaps the best academic discipline for studying the rapid and endemic social change which is a powerful force in our modern world.

Sociology is a very broad field and includes the study of culture; social organization; marriage and family; criminal justice; group dynamics; religion; education; urban, rural, and international issues; minority relations; and leadership studies. The department also offers specific coursework in anthropology, and provides a general basis for specialized studies in related departments such as economics, modern languages, religion, education, government, and history.

Sociology students are encouraged to apply sociological principles through service and internship opportunities. The sociology major serves as an excellent preparation for a wide variety of occupations in business, government, Christian ministry, human service fields, and for graduate study in sociology and many other disciplines.

It is expected that sociology majors will be involved in research as well as a wide range of service activities, including service to the department, to the local community, and to campus organizations.

The sociology major requires completion of 32 credits. Students completing the sociology major are eligible for the bachelor of arts degree.

Sociology Major Requirements

• SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
• SOC 112 Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr)
• SOC 202 Statistics (3 cr)
• SOC 210 Research Methods (3 cr)
• SOC 271 Professional Seminar I (1 cr)
• SOC 371 Professional Seminar II (1 cr)
• SOC 380 Sociological Theory (3 cr)
• SOC 405 Practicum (3-6 cr)
• SOC 471 Professional Seminar III (2 cr)
• SOC 489 Departmental Honors Research (1 cr) or
• Independent Study Reading course (1 cr)
• Selection of an Emphasis below (9 cr)

Students must also take an additional cross-cultural course or approved experience that must include a significant immersion component. This course or experience is a requirement over and above the 32 hours needed for the major.

Emphasis (select one)

-Anthropology & Cultural Studies Emphasis

• SOC 302 Diversity Issues (3 cr)
• SOC 399 approved international or cross cultural travel course (3 cr)
• 1 other approved upper-division course in the emphasis, may be non-department (3 cr)

-Family Studies Emphasis

• SOC 301 Marriage & Family (3 cr)
• SOC 309 Social Stratification (3 cr)
• 1 other approved upper-division course in the emphasis, may be non-department (3 cr)

-Organizations & Leadership Emphasis

• SOC 365 Social Organizations (3 cr)
• SOC 399 Leadership Studies (or approved alternative) (3 cr)
• 1 other approved upper-division course in the emphasis, may be non-department (3 cr)

-Urban Studies & Community Development Emphasis

• SOC 360 Sociology of Cities (3 cr)
• SOC 381 Social Context of Community Development (3 cr)
• One other approved upper-division course in the emphasis, may be non-department (3 cr)

Sociology Minor Requirements (18 credits)

• SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
• 15 credits (8 must be upper division) elective courses from the Sociology Department

Social Work
Course offerings leading to a major in social work are open to students interested in a professional career or those planning to enter graduate school. Non-majors interested in the general area of social work are encouraged to study in this discipline, provided they possess the stated prerequisites or have the necessary background to make a course a significant learning experience.

The social work program blends theoretical and applied orientations. A practicum experience of 8 - 12 semester hours is required of all majors. The practicum is designed to provide majors with first-hand field experience so that classroom learning may be applied and tested. It also affords the student with valuable experience in a possible career field, and allows the student to fortify his or her résumé with applied hours in the field which will be viewed favorably by a graduate school or prospective employer.

It is expected that social work majors will be involved in a wide range of field activities throughout the time the major is being pursued. Field activities maybe carried on in a variety of settings including: social work agencies; public and private children's homes, and homes for the aged; mental and penal institutions; probation and parole agencies; juvenile courts; inner-city ghettos; and depressed rural areas. Service hours will also include research and service to the department, to the local community, and to campus organizations.

The social work major requires completion of 38 credits. Students may also choose one or more optional tracks. Students completing the social work major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.

Social Work Major Requirements

• PSY 101 General Psychology (3 cr)
• PSY 212 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
• SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
• SOC 202 Statistics (3 cr)
• SOC 210 Research Methods (3 cr)
• SOC 380 Sociological Theory (3 cr)
• SWK 205 Introduction to Social Work (2 cr)
• SWK 208 Social Welfare Agencies and Institutions (2 cr)
• SWK 305 Fields of Social Work (3 cr)
• SWK 405 Practicum (8-12 cr)
• SWK 471 Professional Seminar III (2 cr)
• SOC/SWK Upper-Division Elective (3 cr)

Students must also take two cross-cultural courses or approved experiences, one of which must include a significant immersion component. These courses or experiences are a requirement over and above the 38 hours needed for the major.

Social work majors are also encouraged to take

• SWK 271 Professional Seminar I (1 cr)
• SWK 371 Professional Seminar II (1 cr)
• SWK 489 Departmental Honors Research (1 cr) or
• Independent Study Reading course (1 cr)
  

Criminal Justice
The criminal justice major provides a general orientation to society and social processes (similar to that provided by sociology), but also includes a focused study of deviance, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. Course offerings leading to a major in criminal justice are open to students interested in a professional career or those planning to enter graduate school. Non-majors interested in the general area of deviance or criminology are encouraged to take courses in this major, provided they possess the stated prerequisites or comparable background.

The criminal justice program blends theoretical and applied orientations. A practicum experience of 6 – 10 semester hours is required of all majors. The practicum is designed to provide majors with first-hand field experience so that classroom learning may be applied and tested. It also affords the student with valuable experience in a possible career field, and allows the student to strengthen his or her résumé with applied hours in the field which may be viewed favorably by a graduate school or prospective employer.

It is expected that students majoring in criminal justice will be involved in a wide range of field activities throughout the time the major is being pursued. Field activities may be carried on in a variety of settings which may include: social work agencies serving those with histories of incarceration; public and private children's homes; homes for the delinquent; mental and penal institutions; probation and parole agencies; juvenile courts; inner-city ghettos; and depressed rural areas where significant substance abuse and other social problems are concentrated.

The criminal justice major requires completion of 38 credits. Students completing the criminal justice major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.

Criminal Justice Major Requirements:

• CRJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 cr)
• CRJ 270 Law Enforcement (3 cr)
• CRJ 271 Professional Seminar I (1 cr)
• CRJ 275 Corrections (3 cr)
• CRJ 351 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr)
• CRJ 371 Professional Seminar II (1cr.)
• CRJ 405 Practicum (6-10 cr)
• CRJ 471 Professional Seminar III (2 cr)
• SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
• SOC 210 Research Methods (3 cr)
• SOC 303 Crime and Social Deviancy (3 cr)
• SOC 304 Social Psychology (3 cr)
• SOC 380 Sociological Theory (3 cr)
• SOC 489 Departmental Honors Research (1 cr) or
• Independent Study Reading course (1 cr)

Students must also take two cross-cultural courses or approved experiences, one of which must include a significant immersion component. These courses or experiences are a requirement over and above the 38 hours needed for the major.

*Criminal justice majors are also encouraged to take SOC 202 Statistics (3 cr).

Last updated: August 2, 2005