1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

oror291. Field Practicum. I, II. 6 or 12 hr. PR: So. Wk. 210, 222, 223, 250; Soc. & A. 211.Coreq.: So. Wk. 290. Educationally directed field placement in approved setting;professional application of knowledge, values, and skills to demonstrate competenceas a generalist social worker. (Pass/Fail only.)Sociology and Anthropology (Soc & A)1. Introduction to Sociology. I, II, S. 3 hr. Basic course intended to develop aperspective about the nature of social processes and the structure of society.5. Introduction to Anthropology. I, II, S. 3 hr. Essentials of human evolution andprehistory with a concentration on the varieties of languages and cultures foundamong peoples of the world. (Not open to students with credit for Soc. & A. 51 .)7. Social Problems. I II. 3 hr. Causes of social disorganization in modern societyand social life. Emphasis on research findings derived from studies of contemporaryAmerican society.51. World Cultures. II. 3 hr. The comparative examination of contemporary peoplesand cultures around the world. Examples range from small-scale, face- to-face tribalcommunities to folk and modern industrial societies. (Not open to students with creditfor Soc. & A. 5.)121. The Family. I, II. 3 hr. Comparative approach to changing structure and functionsof the family institution. The effect of economic, demographic, and cultural changes onmale-female relationships, sex roles, marriage, and child care.122. The Community. I. 3 hr. Social structure of small towns and rural communities.The community power structure and political participation as they relate to communityplanning.123. Death and Dying. I. 3 hr. Sociological and anthropological perspectives on deathand dying. Examines sociopsychological and structural factors supporting the beliefsand practices associated with the institution of death, both historically and in contemporarysociety. (Graduate students enroll for Soc. & A. 323.)125. Illness and Health Care. I. 3 hr. An overview of behavioral factors relating tooccurrence of and responses to illness, with particular emphasis upon Americanmedicine. Designed especially for students interested in health- related careers.131. Urban Society. II. 3 hr. Ecological, demographic, and sociocultural patterns ofcities and their hinterlands, including a study of racial and ethnic neighborhoods of theinner city and the process of suburbanization.132. Criminology. I, S. 3 hr. Exploration of various theories of criminal behavior;emphasis on a critical study of the criminal justice system and efforts to reform thepenal system. 133. Juvenile Delinquency. I. 3 hr. Nature, extent, and causal explanationof forms of juvenile deliquency. The nature of juvenile courts, the correctionalsystem, and prevention programs. Emphasizes current issues.134. Corporate and White Collar Crime. I or II. 3 hr. Examines lawbreaking byrespectable organizations and individuals engaged in professional economic activity.Studies sociocultural sources of such crime, consequences for victims, and publicpolicy responses. Includes recent criminal cases, legal changes, and enforcementtrends.135. Race Relations. III. 3 hr. Causes and consequences of prejudice anddiscriminatory practices involving minority group members. Emphasis is on blacks, butsocial and economic conditions of Indians and other racial and religious minorities arealso discussed.Sociology and Anthropology Courses 431