| source City University of New York (X) |
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department Social Sciences (X) |
An introductory study of central concepts and methods common to the social sciences. Examines the ways social scientists think about human behavior and societies. Introduces a range of basic concepts and provides a foundation upon which introductory courses in specific social science disciplines may build.
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Understanding science-the nature of scientific inquiry and the methods of science. Scientific literacy-learning to understand and evaluate reports of scientific findings; assessing the relevance of scientific findings to personal and public policy decisions. Scientific discoveries-case histories of significant discoveries that have changed our understanding of the natural world. Extensive work in written and oral expression will help students develop the analytical and conceptual skills necessary for further study in the natural sciences.
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Student interns in the natural and social sciences departments will undertake supervised work or research in selected public or private institutions for which their studies and skills equip them. For example, The Bronx Zoo and the American Museum of Natural History would be possible host institutions for students in biology or anthropology.
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Placement in appropriate off-campus settings on an individual basis.
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This course will integrate the theoretical elements of counseling and advisement with role-playing and other modes of experiential learning directed at enhancing communication skills, understanding of interpersonal interaction, development of decision-making, problem-solving, interviewing and counseling techniques. It will consider a variety of purposes served by a student mentor such as assisting with academic advising and personal counseling. It is designed to train students who have been screened and specially selected in the skills necessary to mentor students regarding academic as well as personal concerns.
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This interdisciplinary course is designed to give a broad overview of the subject matter covered by the Social Sciences and to introduce students to basic concepts, approaches, and principles governing Social Sciences. The underlying theme of the course is culture, society and social change. Attention is given to the historical development, continuity and changes in social institutions, culture and society. Among the topics discussed in this course will be the contributions of women to the development of social sciences and gender issues as they pertain to social inequality in the United States.
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This course introduces students to the methods of research in the three allied fields of Geography, History, and Political Science and will be taught by instructors in those fields. Students and faculty have the opportunity of sharing their research experiences, approaches and techniques. The topics to discussed include the purpose of research; major steps in research; procedures for field investigation, data collection and analysis; and the research proposal and what it should contain. Also to be discussed are specific problems associated with research in various aspects of Geography, History and Political Science and the research report.
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This course is designed to allow students to integrate theory and practice in a social science area or to do research on current social issues.
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The objectives of this course are to provide students with an understanding of basic statistical procedures involving frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, z-scores and standardized distributions, probability, hypothesis testing, and correlation. In addition, students will also learn how to enter data into a statistical software program (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences: SPSS) and generate frequency distributions, histograms, measure of central tendency and variability in SPSS. Students will also learn to narrate descriptive statistics and construct tables.
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This course will familiarize the student with the varied techniques used in social research. The focus will be on the types of data that are generated by the various social science disciplines and the methods used in analyzing the data. Students will be introduced to the principle of research design, the mechanics of qualitative vs. quantitative research, the mechanics of interviewing, case study, questionnaire construction and tabulation. The various biases and other factors of social research will be covered.
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This course provides students with the opportunity to examine critical issues facing society today. Concerns such as gender and cultural diversity, racism, sexism, economic inequality, schooling, family related problems, criminal behavior, suicide, alcoholism, and ethical conduct will be emphasized. The critical approach to social problems shall be used as the preferred conceptual framework for analysis.
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This course focuses on spatial patterns and their interrelationships with population, economic activity and political units. The thesis of Ellsworth Huntington about people's capacity for physical work and intellectual development in relation to climate is critically revisited. Students also study how geography keeps tract of the changing political and cultural divisions in selected countries, as well as with the exemplary analyses that have been made for exploring how these divisions are influenced by past changes and how they are likely to be influenced by changes in the future.
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The history and ideology of contemporary social welfare programs will be reviewed to provide students with a framework for policy analysis. Factors and values which have shaped the evolution of social welfare policies and services will be studied. Issues regarding how policies are translated into services and how social workers can affect change by influencing public policy will be addressed.
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The Senior Seminar provides a focus in which all prospective thesis writers share their experiences, approaches and techniques. The course will focus on the requirements of the Senior Thesis. Each student is to present a research proposal. The proposal must spell out the problem, theory, hypothesis, and method of data collection, analysis and testing the hypothesis. Tentative chapter headings and bibliography must be included and defended. The proposal must be presented at a meeting of the whole class at the end of the Semester before submission to their thesis advisors.
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The subject matter to be discussed in the senior thesis should be identified by the junior year. Students are encouraged to choose topics that excite them and are drawn from their academic field and personal backgrounds. Students are expected to engage in some primary research and original analysis and interpretation.
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This course is designed to allow the student to integrate theoretical concepts and current issues in a social science area of interest, by developing and carrying out a research project.
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This course will focus on the development of written communication skills appropriate to social science.
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This course will emphasize the writing of research papers. Skills taught will include library research, and bibliographic and citation formats.
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Students in this course will learn the fundamentals of correlation analysis and frequency distributions and examine their uses and interpretation. They will also examine sampling, various methods of social research, and interpretation of social indicators.
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This course will focus on applying classroom theory and principles to a project designed to match the student's area of concentration. The course will include a practicum and weekly seminar that will lead to a senior project.
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