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142 Wayne State CollegePsychologyPSY 101 General Psychology.....................................3PSY electives by advisement............................15Sociology/AnthropologySOC SOC electives....................................................18including no more than 6 hours of courses cross-listed in theSociology major.Minor in Social Sciences: 21 hoursA minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicatedby the student’s major(s) and minor(s). 21 hours from thedepartments of criminal justice, economics, geography, history,political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, andsocial sciences interdisciplinary courses; 9 hours of lower level(100 and 200 level) courses with no more than 3 hours fromany one area; 12 hours of upper level courses with no morethan 6 hours from any one area. Courses taken to satisfy astudent’s major(s) may not be used in the minor.Undergraduate CoursesSSC 300 Social Sciences Research Methods (3) Prerequisite:9 hours of course work in the social sciences. This courseintroduces students to basic quantitative and qualitativeresearch methods. The course covers methodologicalconcepts, the steps in the research process, measurement,research design, elementary data analysis, and reportwriting. Students are introduced to analysis of researchreported in professional literature. This class includescomputer applications in research methods.SSC 319 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3) Prerequisite:3 hours math. Introduction to the statistical measurescommonly used in Social Sciences research and theirapplication to research problems in the various SocialSciences disciplines. Includes use of computer statisticalpackages for Social Sciences.SSC 419 Advanced Social Sciences Research Methods (3)Prerequisite: junior standing; SSC 300. This course isin support of the activities of the SSRC (Social SciencesResearch Center). The focus is on applied qualitative andquantitative research procedures for evaluation, analysisand presentation of Social Sciences data. Primary andsecondary data analysis is utilized. Class may include:grant writing and evaluation, preparing survey/assessmentinstruments, focus group research, and field researchprojects. Data collection, data analysis, and report writingare part of the curriculum. Assignments vary according toSSRC projects. The course includes extensive computerapplications.SSC 444 Topics in Social Sciences (3) Current social issueswill be examined in a multi-disciplinary approach in aseminar setting. Topics will vary each semester. May berepeated for credit if no duplication of topics exists.SSC 485 Social Sciences Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisites:Senior standing, permission of the advisor. Studentswill complete a written project on a topic chosen withtheir advisor. This project is intended to integrate allof the disciplines and approaches taken in the major,demonstrating the interrelatedness of the Social Sciences.The advisor will meet with various faculty members tofacilitate discussion of the integration of ideas through thestudents course work.SSC 490 Social Sciences Research Seminar (3) A study of thetechniques of historical and Social Sciences research andwriting. Students will complete a major research project ona topic of their choice and present the results to the seminar.Students in Honors Colloquium 499 are exempt from SSC490 when required in a major endorsement.Sociology/Anthropology (SOC)Sociology, Psychology & Criminal Justice DepartmentSchool of Natural & Social SciencesConnell HallObjectives: Broadly speaking, sociology is the studyof human social behavior. It is concerned with the structureand cultural settings of social systems, the development ofsystematic reliable knowledge about human relationships,and with the products of such relationships. Sociologychallenges students to examine the variety of learned socialvalues. Sociology helps students to develop their sociologicalimagination, to understand the relationship between individualexperiences and forces in the larger society that shape theiractions. An emphasis in critical thinking and the developmentof good communication skills is a hallmark of the program.Courses are specifically designed to provide all students withthe opportunity to develop these skills. Majors also engagein hands-on research in the Sociology Senior Seminar andparticipate in experiential learning opportunities as internshipsand service-learning projects in a variety of settings.Program Goals:Students who major in sociology should be able to: (1)understand and apply the “sociological perspective” and thebasic concepts of the field; (2) compare major theoreticalperspectives, know the contributions of key sociologicalwriters and understand the role of theory in sociology; (3)demonstrate knowledge of basic statistics and research methodswhich characterize the discipline and the ability to apply theseskills in evaluating and interpreting data; and (4) demonstratean awareness and understanding of socio-cultural diversity.Subject Endorsement in Sociology (BA or BS) 36 hoursNo course with a grade below “C” will be accepted as partof the minimum requirements for the endorsement.SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.............................3110 Introduction to Anthropology.......................3200 Sociology of Deviance.................................3220 Social Problems............................................3SSC 300 Social Sciences Research Methods..............3Upper level Sociology Electives.......................15Social Sciences Electives....................................6