Social Inequality 3 Credits S Patterns of social stratification and important theories of the class structure. Credits S A survey of classical and contemporary sociological theory, including the works of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, George Herbert Mead, Erving Goffman, Talcott Parsons, Harold Garfinkel, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, and others. Seminar 3 Credits S A capstone seminar for the sociology major, exploring integrative themes regarding sociological research and analysis, the practice of sociology, and sociology-related vocations. Credits F Traces the origins and development of current social welfare institutions and points up the philosophical and ethical considerations undergirding social welfare. The student is introduced to the various settings in which social work is practiced, the different roles played by the social workers, the values and activities of social work as a profession, and the methods employed by the social worker in providing services.
Orientation is given to methods employed in casework, group work, and community organization.
Insights are developed whereby the student may relate observed behavior to psychological and socio-cultural factors affecting the individual. Basic counseling skills course designed for students who plan to enter a helping profession. Helping skills such as attending, reflecting, clarifying, empathizing, supporting, examining feedback, confronting, and facilitating group process are treated. Goal setting, decision making, self-awareness and referral techniques are also included. The experience is under careful supervision of both the agency and the sociology department.