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• SOC 448: Social Welfare Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Focuses on the formation of social welfare programs in the United States, current social policy issues, and debates between conservative, liberal, and social democratic policy analysts. Special attention drawn to various social problems and a range of social policies designed to ameliorate the economic disadvantages of single individuals, single parents, and two-parent families. Also devoted to understanding the relationship between social policy, research, and implementation. Prerequisite:    ( SOC 151 or SO 151 )
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• SOC 450: Health Disparities

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Explores health status and healthcare disparities across groups based on race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status/social class, nativity, refugee and citizen status, and other cultural and demographic characteristics. Uses a social determinants of health perspective to consider how social, cultural, environmental, political, and economic conditions produce unequal and inequitable health outcomes, with special focus on disadvantaged populations. Addresses agency and empowerment of populations seeking and accessing health and healthcare. Includes different levels of public health interventions that can improve health outcomes, better calibrate access to healthcare, and improve health equity within populations.Previously Offered As: (Also offered as ANTH 450; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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• SOC 452: Disability and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Analyzes disability from a sociological perspective. Includes consideration of historical and current views of disability and a review of related concepts from the fields of medical sociology and the sociology of deviance. Also includes an analysis of the effects of disabilities on individuals and families through the life course and a consideration of related ethical, economic, political, and social policy issues. Emphasizes disability as a social construction. Prerequisite:    SOC 151
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• SOC 454: Dimensions/Rural Public Health

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Studies health disparities in rural areas and public health interventions to address those disparities. Includes social, economic, political, and cultural influences that impact the health of individuals and families in rural settings, as well as the strategies for improving health status through culturally appropriate and effective interventions and services. Considers the impact of race, gender, and sexual orientation on health status and access to services in rural regions.
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• SOC 460: Social Research Methods I

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  First course in a two course methods sequence. Examines diverse research designs used in the social sciences, i.e., survey, field study, experiment, documentary, and existing statistical data. Focuses both on logic and practice of social research. Students develop a research design to be implemented in the second course in the research sequence. Prerequisites: SOC 320, junior standing
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• SOC 465: Launchng Your Sociology Future

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Engages in concrete activities that apply sociological knowledge and skills to make valuable contributions to organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Identifies the wide range of careers and other endeavors to which sociological skills may be applied. Creates future career and educational goals and develops a realistic strategy for achieving those goals. Builds a portfolio that frames the college experience in marketable ways.
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• SOC 481: Special Topic

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
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• SOC 482: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An opportunity to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic through consultation with a faculty member. A semester project ordinarily expected.
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• SOC 483: Sociology Honors Thesis

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An intensive, focused study involving independent research culminating in a written thesis approved by a thesis director and two faculty readers/ committee members.
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• SOC 493: Internship in Sociology

  3.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A supervised experience in a public or private organization that extends and complements course work at the university. Prerequisites vary by track. All Tracks: ( Internship Coordinator Permission and Minimum 2.5 GPA within Sociology ). Human Services Track: ( ( Grade of C or Higher in SOC 151, SOC 161, SOC 320, SOC 391, and SOC 392 ) and Six Credits within Substantive Area ). General Sociology Track: ( ( Grade of C or Higher in ( SOC 151 or SOC 161 ), SOC 320, ( SOC 361 or SOC 362 or SOC 363 ) ) and Total of Nine Credits with Six Credits within Substantive Area ). Applied Social Research Track: ( ( Grade of C or Higher in ( SOC 151 or 161 ), SOC 315, SOC 320, and SOC 325 ) and Six Credits within Substantive Area ). Sociology of Disability Services Track: ( ( Grade of C or Higher in (SOC 151 or SOC 161), SOC 320, SOC 391, SOC 392, SOC 452, and EDEX 111 ). Students who wish to intern in a human services agency must take SOC 391 and SOC 392.
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