Sociology,
Anthropology, and Social Work
(SOC) (ANT) (SWK)
For information, please contact
Mary Scheuer Senter, Chairperson
774-3160, 142 Anspach Hall
Department
Website
Why Study Sociology,
Anthropology, Social Work or Social and Criminal Justice?
Sociology, Anthropology, Social
Work and Social and Criminal Justice
Sociology Major
Sociology
Major - Social and Criminal Justice Concentration
Sociology Minor
American Ethnic
Studies Minor
Anthropology Major
Anthropology Minor
Social Work Major
Admission
to the Social Work Program
Youth
Studies Minor
The Faculty
SOC Course Descriptions
ANT Course Descriptions
SWK Course Descriptions
Why
Study Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, or Social and
Criminal Justice?
Sociology is the study of human groups, institutions, and
societies. It considers the behavior and interaction of
people in groups, analyzing both the influence of group
activities on individual members, and the members’
influence on other individuals and groups. Students
interested in the structure and conflicts of societies major
in sociology, and the major provides valuable background for
many professions, social work, social and criminal
justice, and professional work with youth among them.
Anthropology is the study of people, their cultures,
customs, languages, and origins. Students of the
anthropological perspective gain an evolutionary,
comparative, and comprehensive view of their own society and
of other societies in our world.
Social Work is the study of the person(s) and the
environment from the generalist perspective. The curriculum
addresses practice in various fields of social work with
individuals, families, groups, organizations, neighborhoods
and communities.
Sociology,
Anthropology, Social Work and Social and Criminal Justice
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
endeavors to fulfill four general objectives for
undergraduate students:
1. To render modern social life more intelligible to the
student.
2. To contribute to the student’s understanding of the
unity and diversity of human beings through the study of
evolution, culture, societal development, and the
contemporary culture patterns of many areas of the world.
3. To enhance the professional effectiveness of the student
entering occupations in which the knowledge of human
relationships is relevant.
4. To prepare the student who seeks graduate education in
sociology, anthropology, social work or social and criminal
justice.
The department offers a major and minor in sociology, a
major and minor in anthropology, a major in social work, a
concentration in social and criminal justice, a minor in
youth studies, a minor in
American ethnic studies, and two programs of study leading
to the master’s degree in sociology. The latter programs
are described in the Bulletin, College of Graduate
Studies.
Sociology and Anthropology majors apply on the B.A. and B.S.
degrees; minors apply on most degrees. Social Work majors
apply on the B.S.W. degree; no minors are offered in Social
Work. Consult the degree section of the Bulletin for
information on specific degree requirements.
Notes:
Credit/No Credit. No more than three hours taken on a
Credit/No Credit basis may be counted towards majors and
minors in sociology and up to six in anthropology. No more than six hours
taken on a Credit/No Credit basis may be counted toward the
social work major.
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Sociology Major
B.A.
and B.S. degrees
Required
Courses (15 hours):
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology
SOC 221 (3) Social Problems OR
SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality
SOC 300 (3) Introduction to Research Methods
SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory OR
SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory
Electives (15 hours)
Group A Inequalities (at least 3 hours):
SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality
SOC 317 (3) Sociology of Sex and Gender
SOC 323 (3) Racism and Inequality
SOC 326 (3) Inequalities and Justice Processes: Race, Class
and Gender
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations
Group B: Institutions (at least 3 hours):
SOC 210 (3) Sociology of Science and Technology
SOC 311 (3) Sociology of Education
SOC 312 (3) Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
SOC 411 (3) The Family
SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America
SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
SOC 524 (3) Sociology of Law
Group
C: Advanced Coursework with Theory and Methods as
Prerequisites (6 hours):
SOC 304 (3) Collective Behavior
SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America
SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare
SOC 423 (3) Society and Mental Illness
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America
SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions
SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior
SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
SOC 524 (3) Sociology of the Law
SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations
SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice
Systems
Courses
that appear in both Group A and Group C or in both Group B
and Group C may be counted as satisfying requirements in
both groups.
Total:
30 semester hours
SOC
300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.
A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and
in SOC 301. No more than three hours of course work can be taken
on a Credit/No Credit basis for the major, not including
courses that are only offered with this grading option. No
more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the
sociology major from another institution. Up to three hours
of course work with an ANT or SWK designator may be taken as
part of the sociology major.
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Sociology
Major - Social and Criminal Justice Concentration (SOC)
Core
Courses (15 hours):
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology
SOC 221 (3) Social Problems OR
SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality
SOC 300 (3) Introduction to Research Methods
SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory OR
SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory
Additional Required Courses (21 hours):
SOC 222 (3) Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 321 (3) Deviant Behavior
SOC 324 (3) Criminology
SOC 326 (3) Inequalities and Justice Processes: Race, Class
and Gender
SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
SOC 525 (6 Spec) Internship in Social and Criminal Justice
Elective
Courses (3 hours):
SOC 399 (3) Special Topics in Sociology*
SOC 410 (3) Women, Crime and Deviance
SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare
SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions
SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior
SOC 524 (3) Sociology of Law
SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations
SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice
Systems
*May
be applied only when the special topic pertains to a
criminal justice related area.
Total:
39 semester hours
SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No
Credit basis. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in
SOC 300 and in SOC 301. No more than three hours of course
work can be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis for the
sociology major with a social and criminal justice
concentration, not including courses that are only offered
with this grading option. No more than 15 hours of
coursework can transfer to the sociology major with a social
and criminal justice concentration from another institution.
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Sociology Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees
Required
Courses (9 hours):
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 300 (3) Introduction to Research Methods
SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory
Advanced
Coursework with Theory and Methods as Prerequisites (3
hours):
SOC 304 (3) Collective Behavior
SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America
SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare
SOC 423 (3) Society and Mental Illness
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America
SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions
SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior
SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
SOC 524 (3) Sociology of the Law
SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations
SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice
Systems
Sociology Electives (11 hours):
Up to three hours of course work in anthropology (ANT) or
social work (SWK) may be counted toward a minor in
Sociology. Students may be exempted from SOC 300 or 301 by
the advisor, upon documentation of completion of a
comparable course in the student's major. Such exemptions
shall not reduce the 23 hour requirement.
Total:
23 semester hours
SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No
Credit basis. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in
SOC 300 and in SOC 301.
No
more than nine (9) hours of coursework can transfer to the
Sociology Minor from another institution.
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American Ethnic Studies Minor
B.A.,
B.S., and B.A.A. degrees
Required
Courses (18 hours):
-
Core
Courses (6 hours):
SOC
323 (3) Racism and Inequality
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
-
Anthropology
and Sociology (12 hours):
ANT
320 (3) North American Indian Cultures
ANT 365 (3) Current American Indian Issues
ANT 368 (3) Hispanic Cultures in the U.S.
ANT 505 (3) Applied Anthropology
SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality
SOC 307 (3) Social Movements, 1960s to the Present OR
SOC 345 (3) OR PHL 345 (3) OR PSC 325 (3) OR
REL 345
The Civil Rights Movement
Elective
Courses (6 hours) selected from the courses listed below in
consultation with an advisor.
ENG
328 (3) Literature of North American Indians
ENG 329 (3) African-American Literature
ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and
Children's Literature
HST 323 (3) History of Native Americans
HST 324 (3) African-American History to 1915
HST 325 (3) African-Americans in Twentieth Century America
PSC 125 (3) African-American Politics
PSY 533 (3) Psychology of Racism
REL 240 (3) African-American Religion OR
REL 342 (3) From Spirituals to Gospel
Total:
24 semester hours
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Anthropology
Courses in anthropology are offered in three subfields:
A. Cultural and Social Anthropology: ANT 170, 200, 320, 321,
322, 324, 326, 365, 368, 370, 428, 451, 457, 459, 505, 506,
520, 590.
B. Physical Anthropology: ANT 171, 173, 244, 342, 347, 351,
356
C. Archaeology: ANT 174, 175, 240, 340, 344, 426, 500
Anthropology
Major
B.A.,
B.S. degrees
Required
Courses (13 hours);
ANT 170 (3) Cultural Anthropology
ANT 171 (3) Physical Anthropology
ANT 173 (1) Laboratory in Physical Anthropology
ANT 174 (3) Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology OR
ANT 175 (3) Archaeology of the Americas
ANT 426 (3) Method and Theory in Archaeology OR
ANT 451 (3) History of Anthropological Thought
Electives
(18 hours):
Electives must include one additional course each from Group
A, Group B, and Group C. With the approval of the advisor:
ANT 388, 465, 498, and 588 may be counted in any of the
three groups according to course content; electives may
include up to 6 hours in related disciplines.
Total:
31 semester hours
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Anthropology Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees
Required
Courses (9 hours):
ANT 170 (3) Cultural Anthropology
ANT 171 (3) Physical Anthropology
ANT 174 (3) Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology OR
ANT 175 (3) Archaeology of the Americas
Electives:
15 hours to be selected with an anthropology advisor. Up
to three hours of coursework in sociology (SOC) may be
counted toward the minor in Anthropology.
Total:
24 semester hours
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Social
Work Major
B.S.W.
degree
A major in Social Work consists of the following:
Required
Courses (47 hours):
SWK 100 (3) Introduction to Social Work
SWK 250 (3) Social Welfare Policies and Services I
SWK 315 (3) Social Work Generalist Practice I: Social
Work
Communications
SWK 321 (3) Social Work Generalist Practice II
SWK 331 (3) Social Work Generalist Practice III
SWK 374 (3) Social Work and Human Behavior I
SWK 375 (3) Social Work and Human Behavior II
SWK 450 (3) Social Welfare Policies and Services II
SWK 470 (4) Social Work Practicum I*
SWK 480 (4) Social Work Practicum II*
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology
SOC 221 (3) Social Problems OR SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality
SOC 300 (3) Introduction to Research Methods
SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory OR
SOC 501 (3) Development of
Sociological Theory
Electives
(Optional):
SWK 300 (3) Crisis Intervention Experience
SWK 301 (3) Social Work and Law
SWK 302 (3) Social Work Practice in Gerontology
SWK 397 (1-12) Independent Study
SWK 399 (1-12) Special Topics in Social Work
SWK 510 (3) Social Work Generalist Practice and Human
Sexuality
Total:
47 semester hours
*The student will enroll in these two courses
consecutively within two years of completing the course
prerequisites.
Policies
governing the transfer of courses to the social work major,
the receipt of credit for life experience, and termination
from the program are found in the Social Work Student
Handbook, which is available for purchase in the campus
bookstore. Information can also be obtained from the
Social Work Program Office, 119 Anspach Hall.
A
minor in Social Work is not available.
Students
majoring in Social Work must follow the Social Work degree
plan leading to a B.S.W. degree as described in the current Bulletin.
Admission
to the Social Work Program (signing a major) should
occur during the first semester of the student's sophomore year. Admission may be granted after the student has met the
following criteria and followed the procedures stated below:
Procedures
for Signing a Major and Admission to the Social Work Program
1.
Completion of 56 semester credit hours with an overall grade
point average of 2.5 or better with CMU and/or prior
institutions by the time the admission decision is finalized
(see dates below).
2. Completion of 15 semester credit hours of University
Program Requirements.
3. Completion of Competency Requirements in mathematics and
in oral English.
4. Completion of the Freshman Composition component of the
Written English Competency Requirement. Students are
strongly encouraged also to complete the Advanced
Composition Requirement of the Written English Competency
Requirement.
5. Completion of SWK 100 and SWK 250 with a grade of 3.0
("B") or better in each course.
6. Completion of at least six hours of the 15 hours of
required sociology (SOC) courses on the social work major
with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ("B")
or better.
7. Documentation of 100 hours of APPROVED volunteer or paid
work experience of a helping nature and submission of a
Supervisor Reference Form, completed and signed by the
student's supervisor. (This form may be obtained from the
social work program office.)
8. Submission of two signed Academic Reference Forms,
completed by faculty or others who are familiar with
student's academic work and potential as a social worker.
(This form may be obtained from the social work program
office.)
9. Submission of an official transcript.
10. Submission of a BSW Program Application. (This form may
be obtained from the social work program office).
The BSW Program Application, the Academic Reference Forms,
the Supervisor Reference Form, and the official transcript
must be received by the Social Work Program office, 119
Anspach Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, c/o Administrative
Secretary, on or before October 1 for the fall admissions
cycle or February 28 for the spring admissions cycle.
Upon
completion of a student's admission application file, an
interview will be scheduled with the student and the Social
Work Student Admissions Committee to discuss the student's
application and related materials. The Social Work Student
Admissions Committee will review all information submitted
by an applicant and reserves the right to admit students who
may be deficient in one area above. Applicants will be
notified in writing of the Committee's decision by the end
of the first week in January for students applying in the
fall and by the end of May for students applying in the
spring.
NOTE:
Completion of all steps of the admissions process does not
ensure that the student will be admitted to the BSW program.
If an applicant is denied admission, the applicant is
encouraged to meet with the Director of the Social Work
Program to determine why the applicant was denied admission
and to determine what might be done to strengthen the
student's application for future submission.
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Youth
Studies Minor
B.A.,
B.S., B.A.A., and B.S. in B.A. Degrees
Sociological
research and theories on middle school and high school aged
youth. Explores the creation and recreation of youth as a
social category, peer culture, social problems associated
with youth, youth in social institutions, the impact of
race, class, and gender on youth, and initiatives to promote
social change. A capstone experience is included.
Required
Courses:
Introduction (3 hours)
SOC 100 (3) Introduction to Sociology
Socialization
and Peer Culture Sequence (6 hours)
SOC 425 (3) Sociology of Children
SOC 412 (3) Sociology of Adolescence
Institutional Focus (9 hours)
SOC 411 (3) Sociology of the Family
SOC 222 (3) Juvenile Delinquency
ANT 200 (3) Education and Culture OR
SOC 311 (3) Sociology of Education
SOC 422 (3) Advanced Issues in Juvenile Delinquency and
Child Welfare
Developmental Course (3 hours)
HEV 110 (3) Discrimination: Roots and Impact on Children’s
Development
HEV 306 (3) Human Growth and Development: Adolescence
PSY 220 (3) Developmental Psychology
PSY 324 (3) Childhood and Adolescence
HST 221 (3) Growing up in America
Capstone Experience (3 hours)
SOC 530 (3) Capstone Experience in Youth Studies
TOTAL (24 hours)*
*May
include up to three (3) additional hours of prerequisite
courses depending on the student’s choice of electives.
Note:
Students with a major in Sociology, a major in Sociology
with a concentration in Social and Criminal Justice, or a
major in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work may
not choose this Minor. Students with a Social Work major may
choose this minor. Students with a Social Work Major
may choose this minor.
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The faculty: Mensah Adinkrah, G. Frederick
Allen, Brigitte Bechtold, Sergio Chavez, Joseph W. DeBolt,
Michael Dover, Angela
Haddad, Nancy Herman-Kinney, David Kinney, Rodney C. Kirk, Leonard
Lieberman, Alice L. Littlefield, Athena McLean, Harry E.
Mika, Gil Richard Musolf, Robert Newby, John W. Petras,
Joanne Riebschleger, Katherine Rosier, Mary Scheuer Senter, Richard H. Senter,
Jr., Brian Smith, Blaine W. Stevenson,
Larry L. Tifft, Carmen White
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