INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

IUSB Course Descriptions

P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

SCS: School of Continuing Studies: General Studies

SCS G299 Self-Acquired Competency (1-30 cr.) Credit hours granted for college-level learning on the basis of prior learning portfolio. S/F graded.

SCS G499 Self-Acquired Competency (1-30 cr.) Credit hours granted for college-level learning on the basis of prior learning portfolio. S/F graded.

SOC: Sociology

SOC S161 Principles of Sociology (3 cr.) A general introduction to sociology, its perspectives, concepts, theories and findings. Multiple-section departmental course. Credit not given for both SOC S161, HON H100, and SOC S100. I, II, and S

SOC S163 Social Problems (3 cr.) A survey of major social problems, including such issues as drugs, alcoholism, crime, poverty, unemployment, ecology, and housing. I, II, and S

SOC S164 Marital Relations and Sexuality (3 cr.) Analysis of courtship, marriage and its alternatives, and the basic issues of human sexuality, with an emphasis on contemporary American society. Approved as an American Culture II requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I, II, S

SOC S210 Social Organization: Macrosociology (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An examination of the question of social order, including the perspectives of structure and function, conflict and change, social systems and institutions.

SOC S230 Society and the Individual: Microsociology (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An introduction to social psychology, analyzing the reciprocal relations between individuals and their social environments with emphasis on interpersonal relations and symbolic interaction.

SOC S258 Elementary Social Research Techniques: Quantitative Methods (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105 and MATH M014 or equivalent. An introduction to quantitative techniques of data gathering and analysis used in sociological research. Required for sociology majors. I, II

SOC S268 Seminar in Applied Social Research: Qualitative Methods (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An introduction to qualitative techniques of data gathering and analysis used in sociological research. Required for sociology majors. I, II

SOC S306 Urban Society (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. A study of cities and urbanization in the modern world; special consideration of ecological patterning, urban lifestyles, and urban problems.

SOC S307 Social Anthropology (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Cross-cultural study of social institutions examining basic problems of cross-cultural analysis in social inquiry.

SOC S310 The Sociology of Women in America (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. The study of the situation of women in America today--its definition, changes, and consequences. Specific issues may include spouse abuse, rape, the role of homemaker, being different, feminism.

SOC S312 Sociology of EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. The role of educational institutions in modern industrialized societies, with emphasis on the functions of such institutions for the selection, socialization, and certification of individuals for adult social roles. Also covers recent educational reform movements and the implications of current social policies on education.

SOC S313 Religion and society (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An examination of the social aspects of religious value systems, including the nature of religion and religiosity, the functional significance of religion for individuals and societies, and the relationship of religious phenomena to other aspects of human social life. Approved as an American Culture II requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

SOC S314 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An examination of the social aspects of health and illness; utilization of health services; the role of hospitals and health care professionals, including medical care systems in cross-cultural contexts.

SOC S315 Sociology of Work (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Survey of the changing nature of work, especially in the United States, with a focus on the distribution of employment, specialization and the division of labor, careers and life cycles, professionalization, leisure, dissatisfaction with work.

SOC S316 Sociology of the Family (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Analysis of the structures and processes of the family in modern and traditional societies from various theoretical perspectives. Focus on relationships of the family to other social subsystems and on interaction within the family in connection with these interrelationships. Approved as an American Culture II requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

SOC S317 Social INEQUALITY (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Consideration of classical and contemporary theories of social stratification and inequality. Issues include wealth and poverty, the historical development of social classes, family and stratification, social mobility, sexual and racial stratification. Approved as an American Culture II requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

SOC S319 Sociology of Science (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Examines issues such as the development and structure of the scientific community; normative structure of science; cooperation, competition, and communication among scientists; scientists' productivity, careers, and rewards; development of scientific specialties; and relationship between science and society. Approved as a science and culture requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

SOC S320 Deviant Behavior and Social Control (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Systematic study of behavior which violates expectations recognized as legitimate within the social system. Mental illness, crime, dependency, and patterns of deviance related to major social institutions will be considered.

SOC S324 Sociological Aspects of Mental Illness (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Social factors in mental illness: incidence and prevalence by social and cultural categories, variations in societal reaction, social organization of treatment institutions.

SOC S328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. A study of the nature, incidence, causes, control, and theories of juvenile delinquency in modern societies.

SOC S331 Sociology of Aging (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Examination of theoretical issues and practical problems associated with aging. Emphasis on social and social-psychological dimensions, with some treatment of the demographic, political, economic, and familial aspects of old age, including, for example, self-concept, sexuality, medical care, housing, victimization, and death.

SOC S335 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. A study of racial and ethnic groups and relations in the United States and worldwide, focusing on identity, interaction, conflict, and social stratification. Approved as an American Culture II requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

SOC S338 Sociology of Gender Roles (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Examines the causes, correlates, and consequences of current gender role definitions, and considers personal and institutional barriers to equality of women and men resulting from socialization (e.g. education, media, language), discrimination, and other structural arrangements (e.g. family, work).

SOC S348 Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. An intensive examination of the classic tradition in sociological theory, i.e., Durkheim, Marx, Mead, Summel, Weber, etc. Attention will be paid to basic concepts, substantive themes and methods of social analysis. Required for majors. Approved as a Western Culture course in liberal arts and sciences. I, II

SOC S349 Topics in Contemporary Social Theory (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105 or an approved theory course. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. An in-depth analysis of one or two key areas or trends in contemporary sociology. Examples include American theory, deconstruction, critical theory, feminist theory, hermeneutics, neoMarxism, postmodernism. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Approved as a second-level writing course in liberal arts and sciences.

SOC S351 Social Statistics (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Introduction to statistics, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance. A general introduction to computers with a special emphasis on the use of computers for statistical analysis. Computers will be used throughout this course. This course fulfills the computer proficiency and languages of quantity requirement of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I, II

SOC S360 Topics in Social Policy (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105 or SOC S163. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Examples: environmental affairs, poverty, regulation of science and technology, urban problems, population control, affirmative action, housing. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S362 World Societies and Cultures (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. An analysis of the social, cultural, political, and historical foundations of societies and cultures from around the world. Can be conducted in the field or on campus. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. S

SOC S405 Selected Social Institutions (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Seminar. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Systematic examination of a particular social institution--for example, modern science, education, the legal system, the mass media, the federal government, sports--from the perspective of current sociology. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S410 Topics in Social Organization (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Seminar. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Examples: social stratification, power and domination, social change, community organizing, urban social organization, biosociology. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S420 Topics in Deviance (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Seminar. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Examples: white collar crime, sexual deviance, marginality, mental illness, physical disability, corrections. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S431 Topics in Social Psychology (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Seminar. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Examples: socialization, identity formation, public opinion, language and social behavior, symbolic interaction, the sociology of everyday life. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S441 topics in social theory (3 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105. Seminar. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Systematic examination of a particular theoretical tradition or issue. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

SOC S444 Research Conference practicum (1 cr.) P: SOC S161 or ANTH E105 and prior consent of the instructor. An independent research project, formulated and conducted in consultation with a faculty sponsor, culminating in an analytical paper. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 9 credit hours, although only 3 credit hours may be applied to a major or a minor in sociology. This course cannot substitute for the 400-level seminars required of majors and minors.

SOC S451 web based survey techniques, problems and solutions (3 cr.) (Course currently under development.)

SOC S468 Research Problems in Sociology (1-3 cr.) P: SOC S258 or SOC S268 and prior consent of instructor. An independent research project, formulated and conducted in consultation with a faculty sponsor, culminating in an analytical paper. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 9 credit hours, although only 3 credit hours may be applied to a major or a minor in sociology. This course cannot substitute for the 400-level seminars required of majors and minors. I, II, S

SOC S494 Field Experience in Sociology (3 cr.) P: SOC S258 or SOC S268 or SOC S351, one other course at the 200-level or above, and prior consent of instructor. Involves placement in a field setting appropriate to sociology and to the student's career objectives, under the supervision of a qualified professional. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 6 credit hours, although only 3 credit hours may be applied to a major or minor in sociology. This course can substitute for one of the 400-level seminars required of majors and minors. I, II, S

SOC S495 Individual Readings in Sociology (1-3 cr.) P: Prior consent of instructor. Independent study arrangement involving systematic schedule of readings sponsored and supervised by a faculty member in sociology. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 9 credit hours, although only 3 credit hours may be applied to a major or a minor in sociology. This course cannot substitute for the 400-level seminars required of majors and minors. I, II, S

SPAN: Spanish

All foreign language classes may require homework using audio, visual, or computer-based

materials in the Foreign Language Resource Center.

SPAN S101 Elementary Spanish I (3 cr.) Introduction to contemporary Spanish and the Spanish-speaking world through study of basic structural patterns and functional vocabulary.

SPAN S102 Elementary Spanish II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S101 or equivalent. Introduction to contemporary Spanish and the Spanish-speaking world through study of basic structural patterns and functional vocabulary.

SPAN S203 Second-Year Spanish I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S102 or equivalent. Intermediate structure and vocabulary, coordinated with literary and cultural readings. Practice in composition and conversation.

SPAN S204 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S203 or equivalent. Intermediate structure and vocabulary, coordinated with discussion in Spanish of contemporary Hispanic literature and Spanish civilization. Practice in composition and conversation.

SPAN S275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation (3 cr.) P: SPAN S203 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Practice of language skills through reading and discussion of Hispanic culture. Treats facets of popular culture, diversity of the Spanish-speaking world, and themes of social and political importance. Conducted in Spanish.

SPAN S284 Women in Hispanic Culture (3 cr.) Traditional vision of women in the societies of both Spain and Latin America. The modification of this vision during the nineteenth century. Present status of women in the Hispanic world (Spain and Latin America).

SPAN S298 Second-Year Spanish (3 or 6 cr.) A student who places at the third-year level on the language placement examination and completes a course at the third-year level will be eligible for 6 credit hours of special credit in SPAN S298. A student who places in the second semester of the second year and completes a course at the second-semester, second-year level will be eligible for 3 credit hours of special credit in SPAN S298. If the grade earned is A, the student will receive the grade A for special credit; if the grade earned is B, the student will receive the grade S for special credit. No special credit will be given if the grade earned is less than B.

SPAN S305 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Texts selected from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Historical background, literary movements, authors.

SPAN S306 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Texts selected from Middle Ages to 1700, with emphasis on Golden Age. Historical background, literary movements, authors.

SPAN S313 Writing Spanish I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Grammar review, composition, and conversation in Spanish. Comparison of written language to spoken language.

SPAN S314 Writing Spanish II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S313 or equivalent. Grammar review, composition, and composition in Spanish. Comparison of written language to spoken language.

SPAN S317 Spanish conversation (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. International study in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

SPAN S325 Oral Spanish for Teachers (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204. Intermediate conversation for formal and informal settings. Intensive practice in pronunciation and diction, with individual corrective work in language laboratory. Intermediate grammar review coordinated with cultural themes.

SPAN S363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Introduction to the cultural history of Spanish-speaking countries, with literary, artistic, social, economic, and political emphases.

SPAN S411 Spanish Culture and Civilization (3 cr.) P: SPAN S313 or equivalent. A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spain.

SPAN S412 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 cr.) P: SPAN S313 or SPAN S314 or equivalent. A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spanish America.

SPAN S416 Modern Hispanic Poetry (3 cr.) P: SPAN S305 or SPAN S306. Major movements and directions in Hispanic poetry from Modernism, Generation of 1898, Vanguardismo, Generation of 1927, to the present. Close study of selected poets such as Dario, Machado, Neruda, Lorca, Salinas, Paz. Literary relations between Latin America and Spain.

SPAN S418 Hispanic Drama (3 cr.) P: SPAN S305 or SPAN S306. Forms, traditions, themes and periods of Hispanic drama from the Renaissance to the present.

SPAN S450 Don Quixote (3 cr.) P: SPAN S305 or SPAN S306. Detailed analysis of Cervantes' novel. Life and times of the author. Importance of the work to the development of the novel as an art form.

SPAN S477 Twentieth century Spanish-American Prose Fiction (3 cr.) P: SPAN S305 or SPAN S306 or equivalent. Close readings of representative novelists and short story writers including established authors (Borges, Asturias, Arreola, Carpentier) and promising young writers.

SPAN S478 Modern Spanish Novel (3 cr.) P: SPAN S305 or SPAN S306. The Spanish novel from the beginning of Realism around 1850 through post-Civil War novels of the twentieth century.

SPAN S494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Literature (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of department. May be repeated. Not more than 3 credit hours can be applied toward major requirements.

SPAN S496 Foreign Study in Spanish (1-3 cr.) See department.

SPCH: Speech Communication

SPCH C200 introduction to mass communications (3 cr.) Introduction to mass communications-newspapers, radio, television, magazines, books, films. Designed for students who intend to enter one of these fields, and for those who want a broad overview.

SPCH C320 ADVANCED Public Speaking (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121. Development of a marked degree of skill in preparation and delivery of various speeches, with emphasis on depth of research, clarity of organization, application of proof, and use of multimedia presentation aids.

SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) Theory and practice of public speaking; training in thought processes necessary to organize speech content; analysis of components of effective delivery and language.

SPCH S122 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) Practical consideration of spontaneous human interaction in face-to-face situations. Special attention to perception, language, and attitudes, in dyads and small groups.

SPCH S160 SPEECH CORRECTION FOR CLASSROOM TEACHING (3 cr.) Classification and methods of therapy for speech and hearing disorders; emphasis on rehabilitation that can be given by teacher to children in classroom situations. Primarily for education majors.

SPCH S205 INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121. Overview of fundamental theoretical and methodological issues involved in the social scientific and critical study of human communication. Analyzes influences on and impact of communication in dyadic, group, public, and mediated contexts.

SPCH S223 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121. Preparation and presentation of types of speeches and oral reports appropriate to group discussion and parliamentary procedure. Recommended for business majors.

SPCH S228 ARGUMENTATION AND ADVOCACY (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121. Evidence and argument in persuasive discourse; practice in argumentative speaking.

SPCH S229 DISCUSSION AND GROUP METHODS (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121. Leadership and participation in group, committee, conference, and public discussion; logical and psychological aspects of group process.

SPCH S304 communication and social conflict (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Examination of social movements and conflict in contemporary society. Emphasis on critiquing classic and contemporary social conflict.

SPCH S321 RHETORIC AND MODERN DISCOURSE (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Theories of rhetoric from the Greco-Roman period through Medieval and Renaissance periods and into the twentieth century.

SPCH S322 ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121, SPCH S122. Analysis of relational communication based on theory and research; understanding of interaction in friendships, families, and work relationships.

SPCH S324 PERSUASION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Rhetorical and experimental theories of persuasion; persuasion as a social force.

SPCH S336 CURRENT TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Extensive analysis of selected problems in contemporary speech communication. Topics vary each semester and are listed in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once for credit.

SPCH S380 NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Provides a conceptual and theoretical foundation for understanding how nonverbal communication influences perceptions of others and the ways in which nonverbal communication reflects emotions, status, sex roles, etc. The course explores how nonverbal communication facilitates retention, comprehension, and persuasiveness of verbal information, including the ability to detect deceptive communication.

SPCH S398 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION (1-6 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205, junior standing and approval of instructor. Independent study or practicum experience. Projects must be approved by faculty member before enrolling. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours.

SPCH S400 SENIOR SEMINAR (3 cr.) P: SPCH S405. The capstone course in speech communication. Students produce scholarly research.

SPCH S405 HUMAN COMMUNICATION THEORY (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205, senior standing or consent of instructor. Survey of contemporary theories of human communication, with emphasis on the nature of theory construction and contributions of allied disciplines to communication theory.

SPCH S421 SpeECH CRITICISM (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Rhetorical criticism exemplified by selected studies, ancient and modern; development of contemporary standards and methods of appraisal.

SPCH S427 CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. A survey study of national, cultural, and cross-cultural persuasion in theory and practice.

SPCH S440 ORGANIZATIONal COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Examination of internal and external communication in business and other professional organizations, with emphasis on theory, techniques, practices, goals, and the social environment in which such communication exists.

SPCH S444 POLITICAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Processes, modes and codes, and effects of public communication by political parties, interest groups, and individuals attempting to influence public opinion and political action through election campaigns, legislative sessions, and the public dialogue.

SPCH S450 GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or SPCH S205. Examines the extent to which biological sex and gender role orientation and stereotypes influence the process of communication. Focuses on gender differences in decoding and encoding verbal and nonverbal behavior, development of sex roles, cultural assumption, and stereotypes regarding gender differences in communication. Analyses how the media present, influence, and reinforce gender stereotypes.

SPCH S490 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (3-6 cr.) P: SPCH S205, JOUR C200, and two courses from within track. Supervised professional experience in speech communication.

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