Course Catalog & Registration

The field practicum in sociology is designed to give social science majors practical experience in a professional field related to sociology. Field placements will include such diverse experiences as working in the county clerk's office, pre-trial services, social services and other programs. Prerequisites: SOCI 131 and upper division standing.

Comparative analysis of children's lives and problems from their own perspective as well as sociological perspectives. Examination of how childhood is constructed differently across time and space, and by gender, social class, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. Prerequisites: SOCI 131 or upper division standing.

This course will examine the relationship between deviance, crime, and society. In this class, we look at how deviance and crime are defined, by whom, and why they are seen as problematic. We will also look at important trends in terms of how crime and deviance have changed over time. Prerequisites: SOCI 131 or upper division standing.

(on demand) Independent study.

(F) Basic Spanish grammar; simple reading, practice in the oral and written language. Not open to students with two or more years of Spanish study or experience.

(F) More detailed study of grammatical structure; study of important literary works; individual collateral reading tailored to the student's interests. Prerequisite: SPAN 112 or equivalent.

Students read and discuss Spanish language texts chosen by the instructor. Students are encouraged to take this course in conjunction with History courses which deal with topics in the history and culture of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Prerequisite: Span 212

(S) A Spanish language course for students who have completed SPAN 311. Topics and readings may vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 311.

(F) This course examines a variety of motivational and classroom management theories and strategies as they relate to the exceptional learner. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, SPED 321.

(S) This course examines current service delivery models of educating young children (age 3-5) with disabilities in various settings. It is designed to acquaint students with laws, strategies, curriculum materials, assessment and methods used in meeting the particular needs of preschoolers with disabilities. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, SPED 321.

(S) (Content and experiences formerly included in SPED 328 & 329) In this course, teacher candidates become familiar with the theory and research base on effective instructional techniques for children with exceptional learning needs. They learn how to apply specific methods that involve explicit, systematic and intensive instruction to help children with learning difficulties acquire foundational skills in reading, language arts, and mathematics. The course includes a 40-hour field practicum in an elementary school setting. prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, SPED 321.

This survey course is designed to acquaint students with all types of exceptional children including the physically and mentally disabled, socially and emotionally disturbed, and the gifted and talented as well as methods of adapting education to meet the needs of these children.