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  • SOC 3520: Sociology of Mental Health and Illness

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This course provides an in-depth overview of sociological approaches to mental health and illness and helps students understand how mental health and illness is created and shaped by social forces. The course explores various conceptualizations of mental health and illness with an emphasis on the measurement of mental disorders, how social factors such as social class, ethnicity, gender, marital status, and age influence the causes and responses to mental distress, and various aspects of mental health systems and policies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Compare sociological theories on mental health and illness and compare them to biological and psychological perspectives. 2. Identify the methodological issues with measurement of mental health and illness. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of social correlates and risk factors associated with mental health and illness. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of mental health systems and policies in the United States and how labeling and stigma shape social responses to mental illness. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher).
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  • SOC 3550: Organizations in Society

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Examines the culture and structure of formal organizations: organizational forms; bureaucracies; coordination of work; organizational control, autonomy and control, culture, conflict, diversity, and change. Sociological theories about modern organizations and the impact of new technologies will be examined. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Exhibit the ability to explain the basic components of the theoretical perspectives in a given societal organizational form. 2. Explain the Relational Organizational Form. 3. Explain the Bureaucratic Organizational Form. 4. Explain the Coordination of Work. 5. Exhibit the ability to describe the autonomy and control that exists in a given society. 6. Exhibit the ability to identify the variables that are present in a given organizational culture. 7. Exhibit the ability to analyze organizational conflict and what and why certain factors encourage disruption in an organization. 8. Explain how to investigate diversity within organizations associated with social class, race, ethnicity, and/or economic issues. 9. Explain how organizational learning and change are utilized in a given society. 10. Explain how new technologies, social media, and emerging communities will likely effect current and future organizations. Prerequisite: SOC 1010. FA
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  • SOC 3560: Deviance and Social Control

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Introduces the various perspectives and theories dealing with deviance and social control, including an examination of the ways in which people perceive and deal with what are seen as cultural norms. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to identify the ideas, people, and events that are generally thought to be important by sociologists of deviance and social control. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of sociology as a scientific discipline i.e. the gathering and analyzing of empirical data in a systematic fashion and how such a science is used to study deviant behavior. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic sociological theoretical concepts relating to deviance such as conflict, functionalism, symbolic interactionism, labeling, and differential association. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the major creators of sociological theories. Prerequisite: SOC 1010.
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  • SOC 4800R: Independent Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Students work one-on-one with a sociology faculty member on a project agreeable to both. The project depends on the interests of the student and faculty member. Completion of the course requires a paper related to the project. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a deep understanding of particular sociologists, sociological methodologies, and/or sociological theories as determined by the student and advisor. 2. Demonstrate an ability to link above mentioned sociologists, methodologies, and/or theories to the larger sociological canon. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher) and instructor permission required.
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  • SOC 4850R: Directed Research

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Students will work directly with Applied Sociology faculty in research projects. Projects may be student or faculty initiated. Course is repeatable for up to 9 credits. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Design a sociological research project; 2. Implement a sociological research project; 3. Analyze data collected in a sociological research project; 4. Present results of analyzed data collected in sociological research. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher).
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  • SOC 4860R: Sociology Practicum

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Students will observe and/or participate in professional activities under the direct or indirect supervision of Applied Sociology faculty. Repeatable up to 9 credits. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate a knowledge of how key theories, ideas, and processes related to the study of sociology are applied in professional and research settings. 2. Distinguish among a range of sociological methods for conducting research in professional and research settings. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher).
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  • SOC 4890: Applied Sociology Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Students will apply knowledge they've learned in Applied Sociology courses to an organizational setting in which they actively participate. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the knowledge learned in previously Applied Sociology courses and apply that knowledge in an organization in which they participate. Prerequisites: Applied Sociology major, Senior standing; SOC 1010, SOC 3111, SOC 3112, SOC 3140 (all Grade C or higher), and instructor permission.
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  • SOC 4910: Senior Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Fulfills the Sociology capstone requirement to earn a BA/BS degree. In this course, students will undertake a well-defined research project involving primary and/or secondary data analysis. The final product for the capstone will be a paper of "publishable quality" combined with an end-of-semester presentation. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an original research project, using either a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approach. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate steps of doing independent research, including proposal and development of a research topic and question, literature review, and collection and analysis of data. 3. Create a final product in written form appropriate to the project in combination with an end-of-semester presentation. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and SOC 3111 and SOC 3112 and SOC 3140 (all Grade C or higher), and Senior standing.
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  • SPAN 1001: FYE: Spanish

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Strongly recommended for entering freshmen and transfer students with 0-24 credits. Designed to help students adapt to college life and become integrated into Utah Tech. Students will refine academic skills, create and foster social networks, learn about college resources, and explore different fields of study, degree options, and career opportunities. Multiple listed with all other sections of FYE (all 1001 courses and ENGR 1000). Students may only take one FYE course for credit. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Know their way around Utah Tech University. 2. Know some strategies for dealing with the challenges of college life. 3. Know how to succeed academically. 4. Describe their major or area of study. FA
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  • SPAN 1010: Beginning Spanish I

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Beginning course for students with little or no Spanish language experience. Native-speakers and students who have acquired proficiency in this language through extended residence, military service, church missions, or other methods may not enroll in this class. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary building, and basic grammar. A variety of teaching methods will be employed, including drills, videos, etc. Some discussion of culture is included. This course partially qualifies students to receive an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree. Successful completers are prepared to take SPAN 1020. Placement in foreign language classes is at the discretion of the Department Chair. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Communicate minimally by answering direct questions with only two or three words or giving an occasional stock answer. 2. Search for simple vocabulary or recycle their own and their interlocutor's words. 3. Reproduce from memory a modest number of words and phrases in context. 4. Supply limited information and other basic biographical information. 5. Identify cultural differences between their own and that of the people whose language they are learning. FA, SP, SU
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