Undergraduate
Programs of Study
Sociology,
Anthropology, and Social Work
(SOC) (ANT) (SWK)
For information, please contact
Mary Scheuer Senter, Chairperson
774-3160, 142 Anspach Hall
College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences
Department
Website
Why Study Sociology,
Anthropology, Social Work or Social and Criminal Justice?
Sociology, Anthropology, Social
Work and Social and Criminal Justice
Admission, Retention, and Termination Standards
Sociology Major
Sociology
Major - Social and Criminal Justice Concentration
Sociology Minor
American Ethnic
Studies Minor
Anthropology Major
Anthropology Minor
Social Work Major
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.
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Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Social and
Criminal Justice at CMU
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
endeavors to fulfill four general objectives for
undergraduate students:
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To render modern social life more intelligible to the
student.
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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.
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To enhance the professional effectiveness of the student
entering occupations in which the knowledge of human
relationships is relevant.
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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 CSWE accredited 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.
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Admission, Retention, and Termination Standards
Sociology Major, B.A. and B.S. Degrees.
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SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit
basis.
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A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and
in SOC 301.
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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.
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No more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the
sociology major from another institution.
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Up to three hours of course work with an ANT or SWK
designator may be taken as part of the sociology major.
Sociology Major - Social and Criminal Justice
Concentration (SOC)
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SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit
basis.
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A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and
in SOC 301.
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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.
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No more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the
sociology major with a social and criminal justice
concentration from another institution.
Sociology Minor - B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A.
degrees
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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.
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No more than nine (9) hours of coursework can transfer to
the Sociology Minor from another institution.
Anthropology Major, B.A. and B.S. degrees
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No more than six hours taken on a Credit/No Credit basis
may be counted toward the anthropology major.
Youth Studies Minor
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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.
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Students with a Social Work major
may choose this minor.
Social
Work Major - B.S.W. degree
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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.
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A minor
in Social Work is not available.
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Admission to the Social Work Program (signing a major)
should occur during the second 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.
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Students intending to apply to the social work program
should make an appointment with a social work faculty
advisor and sign a social work major intent form during
the term they take SWK 100, or in the following term.
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Admission to the social work program should occur during
the second semester of a student's sophomore year and not
later than the first semester of the junior year.
Admission may be granted after a student has met the
criteria and followed the procedures stated below. Majors
are not signed until after the student is admitted.
Procedures for Signing a Major and Admission to Social Work
Program
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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).
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Completion of 15 semester credit hours of University
Program Requirements.
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Completion of Competency Requirements in mathematics and
in oral English.
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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.
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Completion of SWK 100 and SWK 250 with a grade of 3.0
("B") or better in each course.
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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.
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Documentation of 100 hours of PRE-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. (The pre-approval and reference
forms may be obtained from the social work program
office.)
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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.)
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Submission of an official transcript.
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Submission of a BSW Program Application for Admission to
the Major. A Personal Interests Statement is required as
part of the Application, and should address the eight
questions outlined in the Application. (This Application
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 Administrative Secretary of the Social
Work Program office, 034 Anspach Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI,
48859, on or before October 1 for the fall 2004 admissions
cycle or on or before March 1 for the annual Spring
admissions cycle. There will be no Fall admissions cycle in
2005 or subsequent years.
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. Admissions
decisions will be made in January 2005 for the Fall 2004
admissions cycle, and in May 2005 for the Spring admissions
cycle. Admissions will be in Spring only, beginning with the
2005-06 academic year. Applicants will be notified of
decisions in writing.
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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Sociology
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
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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
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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
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American Ethnic Studies Minor
B.A.,
B.S., and B.A.A. degrees
Required
Courses (18 hours):
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Core
Courses (6 hours):
SOC
323 (3) Racism and Inequality
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
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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 (3)
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:
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Cultural and Social Anthropology: ANT 170, 200, 320, 321,
322, 324, 326, 365, 368, 370, 428, 451, 457, 459, 505, 506,
520, 590.
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Physical Anthropology: ANT 171, 173, 244, 342, 347, 351,
356
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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
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.
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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) Oppression: Roots and Impact on Human
Development in the United States
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.
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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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