Course Catalog & Registration

(S) Reading course for Religious Studies majors and minors, must be taken in the junior year.

(S) A study of the Christian religious tradition in the modern period, with particular attention to issues in theology, ethics and hermeneutics. Prerequisite: RLGN 211 or 231, or permission of instructor. (Even Years Only).

(S) A study of the medieval roots of the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, and the Catholic counter-reformation, and their contribution to the beginnings of the early modern period of European history. The principle focus is the complex relationship between Renaissance humanism and Reformation religious thought and the enduring social and cultural influence of the two movements on western civilization. Prerequisite: RLGN 211 or 231, or permission of instructor. The course may cross-list with HIST 451. (Odd Years Only).

(F) The political and religious history of the Middle East from the beginnings of Islam to the beginning of the modern era. Particular attention is given to interaction with Greek and Christian civilizations. Same as HIST 461 (Even Years Only).

(F,S) Independent study or research on approved topics. May be repeated for credit.

(on demand) This course is designed to provide students with experience and reflection during a mid-term break or during a semester project concerning the nature of community and social problems, and to prepare students for civic engagement and social responsibility. The course will include a supervised service-learning component through which students will develop skills and knowledge to meet community needs and better understand societal problems. (See Service Learning in the Academic Program section).

An introduction to the study of juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system. The course investigates the topics of juvenile law, theories of causation and procedureal issues, and their inter-relationships.

Scientific understanding of social problems; problem areas in contemporary American society; and world-wide problems such as racism, sexism, problems in education, social stratification, problems in children's lives, environmental degradation, and violence.

A sociological examination of the origin and organization of minorities and their effect on society today, with particular emphasis on minorities in the United States. Prerequisites: SOCI 131 or upper division standing.

Public policy issues and problems in juvenile and adult correctional settings are explored. An analysis of the modes of treatment/punishment of legal offenders and their families as a vulnerable population group will be made from a historical perspective, rehabilitation approaches, de-institutionalization, and community based programs. Roles of the social worker and correctional officer will be examined in institutional settings, and in probation, parole, and community based programs. Cross listed as SWRK 363. Prerequisite: Open to Social Work majors having upper division (junior) stading and the permission of their advisor and the course instructor. Open to Criminal Justice majors having upper division (junior) standing and the permission of the advisor. Open to Psychology and Sociology majors having upper division (junior) standing and the permission of their advisor and the course instructor.