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PROGRAM IN SOCIOLOGY
The course of study in the Department of Sociology and Social Work provides
students with the opportunity to gain basic knowledge in the sociological
study of human behavior as part of their general liberal arts training leading
to the B.A. degree. The major in Sociology is available in both day and
evening classes.
Career Preparation
The program of studies in sociology is designed (1) to meet the academic
and preprofessional needs of potential sociologists and teachers; (2) to
provide training in research methods, data analysis, and computer applications
for those interested in pursuing a career in social research; and (3) to
begin to equip students for virtually any career (e.g., business, government,
law, health care, etc.), insofar as such a career involves group settings.
For students who are interested in a variety of positions calling for a
knowledge of data collection and analysis, the following sequence is of
importance: SOC 247 (Methods of Social Research), SOC 267 (Social Statistics),
SOC 318 (Methods of Data Collection and Analysis), and SOC (MAT) 301 (Applied
Statistics and Computer Analysis for Social Scientists).
The Department of Sociology and Social Work, in cooperation with the Department
of Secondary, Adult, and Business Education, offers students the opportunity
to prepare for teaching social studies at the secondary level. For information
on the certification requirements, consult the Department of Secondary,
Adult, and Business Education.
30-Credit Major in Sociology, B.A.
The required courses and credits are distributed as follows:
Credits
| 12 |
(Required of all majors) SOC 166, 246, 247, and 316 |
| 18 |
Additional SOC credits of which at least 6 must be in courses at the 300
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It is recommended that sociology majors select a minor in a related discipline
such as: American Studies, Anthropology, Black Studies, Computer Science,
Economics, Education (for those completing certification requirements),
Health Services Administration, History, Italian-American Studies, Judaic
Studies, prelaw, Political Science, Psychology, Puerto Rican Studies, Women's
Studies, and Nursing Geriatrics Team Care.
Requirements for the Minor in Sociology
The minor in sociology will consist of 12 credits. This will include two
200-level courses in sociology and two 300-level courses in sociology. Though
students who wish to minor in sociology may take 246, 247, and 316, the
department advises against it.
Women's Studies Option
See the alphabetical listing of the program in this bulletin.
PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK
The Program in Social Work, which leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Social
Work, is designed to prepare students for beginning professional social
work practice, and for advanced training in graduate schools of social work.
The program fulfills the requirements of the New York State Education Department
and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Because of this
accreditation, program graduates may apply for advanced standing in a graduate
program in social work. Social Work courses required for the Social Work
major are available in both day and evening sections. Fieldwork (SWK 470
and 471) must be completed during the day only.
The program builds upon a liberal arts base and integrates knowledge from
required study areas with the professional curriculum, particularly as it
applies to an understanding of human behavior, human diversity, political
and social systems, and the helping process.
Senior students in the Social Work Program have a two-semester field placement
during which they spend two days a week working in one of many community
agencies that provide services to children, adults, and families. Graduates
of the program will have gained the knowledge, skills, and experience to
function as beginning generalist social workers in fields such as child
and family welfare, substance abuse, health, mental health, developmental
disabilities, gerontology, income maintenance, and homelessness.
All social work majors must complete the 55 credits in the basic program.
Admission into the Social Work Program
Acceptance into the program requires completion of a minimum of 48 credits,
including SOC 166 (Fundamentals of Sociology), SWK 237 (Introduction to
Social Work), a minimum cumulative index of 2.7, and the submission of an
application to the Social Work Program. Matriculated Lehman students are
required to complete the Core Requirement (17 credits) prior to admission
to the program. Transfer students who are required to satisfy the Core Requirement
must do so within one year of admission to the program. Students also must
have passed the CUNY Basic Skills Tests in reading and writing prior to
submitting the application.
NOTE: Applications should be submitted during the academic year prior
to enrolling in SWK 311. Forms are available in the office of the director
(Carman Hall, Room B65).
Transfer students should submit applications and transcripts to the social
work program as early as possible during the semester preceding entry into
the program. Students are encouraged to consult with the program director
about individual concerns.
Program Retention Policy
A minimum grade of C is required for a student to progress from SWK 305
to 306, from SWK 311 to 312, from SWK 312 to 440 and 470, from SWK 440 to
441, and from SWK 470 to 471. A student who does not achieve a grade of
at least C in each of the following courses: SWK 305, 306, 311, 312, 440,
470, 441 and 471, may not repeat any of these courses more than once.
55-Credit Major in Social Work, B.A.
The required courses and credits are distributed as follows:
Courses to be taken by all majors
| 33 |
In social work: SWK 237, 239, 305-306, 311-312, 440-441, 443, and 470*-471 |
| 12 |
In sociology: SOC 166, 246, 247, and 309 |
| 10 |
In other disciplines: PSY 166, POL 166, and BIO 183 |
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* Social work students are expected to register for SWK 470 during the fall
semester after they complete SWK 312.
NOTE: PSY 166 and BIO 183 may be used toward fulfillment of Distribution
Requirements. If a Speech course is needed to fulfill the College's Requirement
in Oral English, SPE 104 should be taken.
Social Work may not be selected as a minor
Social work majors are exempt from the College's requirement of a minor.
COURSES IN SOCIOLOGY
The General Area of Sociology
NOTE: PREREQ.: 1) SOC 166 is a prerequisite for SOC 246, 247, 316,
and all 300- and 400-level SOC courses as well as all SWK courses, unless
otherwise noted; 2) SOC 166 or Core social science is a prerequisite for
all other SOC courses. 3) Students registering for SOC 246 must have a sociology
grade point average of C (2.0) or better; 4) successful completion of SOC
246 is a prerequisite for SOC 247, 316, and all 400 level SOC courses.
SOC 166: Fundamentals of Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Introduction
to sociological concepts and perspectives and their applications to societies
in the modern world.
SOC 246: Sociological Analysis. 3 hours, 3 credits. Intensive study
of the procedure and precepts of modern sociology analysis. Consideration
of the nature of sociological questions and derivations of conceptual frameworks
and working hypotheses. Emphasis is given to the logic of theoretical models
and the application of empirical data.
SOC (POL) 247: Methods of Social Research. 3 hours, 3 credits. Basic
procedures for conducting social research. Consideration of the strategies
of research design and elements of data-gathering techniques. PREREQ.: SOC
246 for SOC 247; POL 166 for POL 247.
SOC 316: Foundations of Modern Sociological Theories. 3 hours, 3
credits. The sources of modern sociological theories are explored in a systematic
approach to the writings of the 19th and early 20th century sociologists
such as Comte, Spencer, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Simmel. PREREQ.: SOC
246.
Substantive Areas in Sociology
SOC 222: The Women's Movement in the United States—18th Century to
the Present. 3 hours, 3 credits. The women's movement and associated
problems will be seen through the eyes of women of the relevant periods.
The course will present a feminist social history of a movement which is
continuing to have a profound effect on our society.
SOC 225: Women and Religion. 3 hours, 3 credits. Images of women
in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the influences of these representations
on secular phenomena such as Harlequin romances.
SOC 226: Social Movements. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of historical
and contemporary movements such as the temperance movement, the women's
movement, the civil rights movement, and the labor movement.
SOC 227 (WST 237): Sociology of the Family. 3 hours, 3 credits. The
family as structure and process; analysis of its institutional and interpersonal
aspects and its functions in different societies.
SOC 228 : Women in Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Comparative analysis
of the statuses and roles of women in society. Exploration and analysis
of alternative lifestyles for women and possible consequences of new patterns
for women, men, the family, and other institutions.
SOC 229: Sociology of Leisure. 3 hours, 3 credits. Leisure, recreation,
play, and free time examined as distinct components of nonwork behavior.
Comparative analysis of the relationship between these components and social
structure in pre-industrial, industrial, and, particularly, post-industrial
societies.
SOC 230: Criminology. 3 hours, 3 credits. The nature and significance
of crime as a social phenomenon. Study of the sociological factors that
contribute to and maintain the criminal institutional structure and the
justice system in the United States.
SOC 231: Social Problems. 3 hours, 3 credits. An analysis of social
problems from the perspectives of functionalism, sub-culture theory, conflict
theory and labeling. Topics may include: crime, alcoholism and other drug
addiction, mental illness, sexual promiscuity, and suicide.
SOC 233: Youth in Modern Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of
the emergence of adolescent subcultures, the social role of youth, and the
passage from childhood to adulthood in modern society.
SOC 234: Urban Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits. The study of the urban
community and neighborhood; social forces responsible for the modern urban
community; the ecology of cities; social pathology and urban blight; and
analysis of policies for urban redevelopment.
SOC 235: Sociology of Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of
education as a social institution, the school as a social system, and the
professional and organizational roles of teachers. Special attention is
given to the problems of education and the school in the urban community.
SOC 236: Mind, Self, and Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. The impact
of society on thought processes, emotions, and the conception of self. An
exploration of childhood socialization, the shedding of old identities and
the development of new ones. Contexts examined may include slavery, concentration
camps, religious experiences, the culture of youth, and commune life.
SOC 237: Ethnic Stratification. 3 hours, 3 credits. Racism and ethnocentrism
in the post-colonial world in two of the following areas: Africa, Asia,
Latin America, and North America.
SOC (NUR) 240: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Sociological, psychological, and health care perspectives and ethical issues
surrounding the processes of dying and bereavement. Topics include: the
history of attitudes toward death, the new medical technology, the ways
individuals confront their own death and that of others, dying in institutions,
death and the child, and suicide.
*SOC 241: Nature and Function of Social Groups. 3 hours, 3 credits.
SOC 242 (HIS 342) (HCU 342): Anti-Semitism from Early Christianity to
Hitler. 3 hours, 3 credits. The origins of the conflict between Christianity
and Judaism, and the fate of the Jews in Medieval Europe. The gradual liberation
and assimilation of the Jews of the Western Europe, 1789-1870. The rise
of modern racism and anti-Semitism in Europe, 1889-1939. Hitler, the Nazis,
and the destruction of European Jewry during World War II. Anti-Semitism
in the contemporary world. Social-psychological and cultural theories of
anti-Semitism will be considered.
SOC 243: The Aged in Modern Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. The changing
role of the elderly in the family and work force; styles of life of the
elderly; systems and organizations that service the elderly; problems of
leisure and retirement.
SOC 302: Sociology of Health Care. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of
health and illness as sociocultural phenomena; the structure and functioning
of the health care system and the medical profession; the social role of
the patient; and social factors in the incidence of illness.
SOC 303: Sociology of Work. 3 hours, 3 credits. The assignment and
organization of work in society. An examination of occupational roles, mobility,
and work ideologies. Consideration of the social aspects of communication,
morale, automation, and professionalization.
SOC 304: Collective Behavior. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of the
extraordinary behavior characteristic of such phenomena as fads, fashions,
panics, the aftermath of disasters, riots, mass hysteria, and conversion
experiences.
SOC 307: Mass Communication and Public Opinion. 3 hours, 3 credits.
The function of communication in mass society, including media such as television,
film, radio, and newspapers. Attention to the social process of public-opinion
formation and the diffusion of ideas.
SOC 308: Modern Organizations. 3 hours, 3 credits. Theories and comparative
analysis of the structure, functioning, and problems of organizations and
bureaucracies, such as corporations, religious institutions, schools, and
prisons.
SOC 309: Social Inequality. 3 hours, 3 credits. A comparative analysis
of the inequalities of class, race, ethnicity, religion, and gender in contemporary
societies.
*SOC 310: Knowledge, Science, and Society. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*SOC 314: Social Change and Social Planning. 3 hours, 3 credits.
SOC (POL) 324: Sociology of Politics. 3 hours, 3 credits. An interdisciplinary
course focusing on the substantive concerns of political science which employs
theoretical perspectives developed in sociology. PREREQ.: POL 166 for POL
324.
SOC (POL) 326: Political Socialization. 3 hours, 3 credits. An examination
of the agents and channels of political socialization such as the family,
schools and colleges, youth subcultures, peers, media, and life experiences
from childhood to early adulthood. The impact of various forms of political
socialization on conventional and unconventional political attitudes, opinions,
and activities. Special problems of political socialization such as generational
conflict; sexual differences in political orientations; impact of childhood
learning on leaders and followers; and national, class, and other group
differences. PREREQ.: POL 166 for POL 326.
SOC 332: Religion and Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Religion as a
social institution; its interrelation with the family, the economy, the
polity, and social class. Social role of religious organizations and their
impact on the functioning of the total society.
SOC 338: Race and Ethnicity in Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Sociological
perspectives on race and ethnic relations in the United States and other
societies.
*SOC (PHI) (CLT) 354: Philosophy of the Social Sciences. 3 hours,
3 credits. PREREQ.: One 200-level PHI (CLT) course for PHI (CLT) 354.
Comparative Studies in Sociology
SOC 245: Social Processes of Global Interdependencies. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Analysis of major processes of change in Africa, Latin America, Middle East,
and Southeast Asia. Theories of development applied to migration, population
growth, urbanization, class structure, revolution and reform.
SOC 250: Racial and Ethnic Communities in the United States. 3 hours,
3 credits. Sociological description and analysis of a specific racial or
ethnic community. When the Puerto Rican community is the topic studied,
the course will be a joint offering of the Departments of Sociology and
Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies. When the Italian-American community
is the topic studied, the course will be a joint offering of the Departments
of Sociology and Anthropology. PREREQ.: For joint course on Puerto Rican
Community taken for PRS credit is PRS 211-212 (formerly, PRS 166-167).
SOC 252: Religious Groups. 3 hours, 3 credits. Sociological description
and analysis of a specific religious group or groups in the United States
or around the world: Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims, or others. May
be repeated, with permission of the chair, when topic is different.
*SOC 317: Comparative Analysis of Modern Industrial Societies. 3
hours, 3 credits.
SOC 319: Population Problems. 3 hours, 3 credits. Comparative study
of recent trends in size, fertility, mortality, distribution, and composition
of world populations. Social causes and consequences of such phenomena as
industrialization and modernization. Critical analysis of population policies
in various societies.
Research Skills: Methods and Theory in Research
*SOC 267: Social Statistics. 3 hours, 3 credits.
SOC (MAT) 301: Applied Statistics and Computer Analysis for Social Scientists.
3 hours, 3 credits. An elementary treatment of statistical concepts. Data
analysis using standard statistical methods available in the Statistical
Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). Computations will be run on the computer.
Interpretation and misinterpretation of computer output. PREREQ.: MAT 171
and a college-level statistics course.
*SOC 318: Methods of Data Collection and Analysis. 3 hours, 3 credits.
PREREQ.: SOC 246 and 247.
*SOC 351: Issues and Problems in Sociology Theory. 3 hours, 3 credits.
PREREQ.: SOC 246 and 316.
Seminar, Tutorials, and Honors Work in Sociology
SOC 251: Special Studies in Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Investigation
of theories, issues, and methods. Topic to be announced each semester.
SOC 281: Tutorial in Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits. A course offering
the beginning student with interest in sociology the opportunity to do individual
reading and writing under the direction of a sociology department faculty
member. Subject to be agreed upon between student and instructor.
*SOC 450: Seminar in Selected Problems of Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits
(maximum 6 credits). (Priority for SOC majors.) PREREQ.: SOC 166, 246, and
at least 6 additional credits in SOC or SWK and departmental permission.
SOC (POL) 470: Seminar and Internship Program in New York Government.
1 or 2 semesters, each 4 credits. Students will attend weekly seminars on
problems of New York City government and will serve from eight to ten hours
a week as administrative assistants in New York City government offices
and agencies. PREREQ.: Chair's permission. NOTE: SOC (POL) 470 is
offered in cooperation with the other senior colleges of The City University.
SOC 481: Advanced Tutorial in Sociology. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum
6 credits). Subject to be agreed upon between student and instructor. PREREQ.:
SOC 246 and at least 6 additional credits in SOC or related areas and departmental
permission.
COURSES IN SOCIAL WORK
SWK 237: Introduction to Social Work. 3 hours, 3 credits. Role of the
social work profession in relation to social, political, and economic environments.
Introduction to the value, knowledge, and skill base of the profession,
including the helping relationship, cultural sensitivity, and the social
work process. PRE- OR COREQ.: SOC 166.
SWK 239: Social Welfare Institutions. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis
of major public and private bureaucratic organizations that provide services
to urban citizens. Selected systems (e.g., medical, welfare, legal, and
educational) and the political, social, and economic consequences for client
populations and professionals are examined. PREREQ.: SOC 166 and SWK 237.
PRE- or COREQ.: POL 166.
SWK 250: Special Studies in Social Work. 3 hours, 3 credits. Investigation
of special topics related to social work practice. Topic to be announced
each semester.
SWK 305: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. 3 hours, 3
credits. The cultural, political, and economic factors that influence individual
and family systems, and the effect of available social welfare resources
on these systems. Emphasis on issues of human diversity, including, race,
ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation. PREREQ.: Admission to the
Social Work Program. PRE- OR COREQ.: BIO 183 and PSY 166.
SWK 306: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II. 3 hours, 3
credits. A continuation of SWK 305. Small and large groups, formal organizations,
and communities as social systems; the effects of available social welfare
resources and the interaction between diverse populations and these systems.
PREREQ.: SWK 305 with a minimum grade of C.
NOTE: Admission into the Social Work Program requires completion
of 48 credits, submission of an application to the Program, completion of
SWK 237 and SOC 166, and achieving a minimum cumulative college index of
2.7.
SWK 311: Social Work Practice I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Offered only
in fall semester. Theories and principles of social work practice. Emphasis
on knowledge, skills, and values required for working with individuals,
families, groups, and communities. PREREQ.: SWK 237, acceptance into the
program. PRE- OR COREQ.: SWK 305.
SWK 312: Social Work II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Offered only in spring
semester. A continuation of SWK 311. PREREQ.: Completion of SWK 311 and
305 with a minimum grade of C and SWK 237. PRE OR COREQ.: SWK 306.
SWK 381: Tutorial in Social Work. 3 credits. (May be repeated for
a maximum of 6 credits.) Content to be determined by student and instructor.
NOTE: Only students who have successfully completed the College's
English requirements may register for SWK 440, 441, 470, and 471.
SWK 440: Fieldwork Seminar I. 2 hours, 2 credits. Offered only in
fall semester. Integration of theories and principles of social work practice
with fieldwork experience. Prereq.: Completion of SWK 312 and SWK 306 with
a minimum grade of C. COREQ.: SWK 470.
SWK 441: Fieldwork Seminar II. 2 hours, 2 credits. Offered only in
spring semester. Continuation of SWK 440. PREREQ: Completion of SWK 440
and SWK 470 with a minimum grade of C. COREQ.: SWK 471.
SWK 443: Social Welfare Policy. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of the
factors influencing social welfare policies; the process of policy formulation;
and the impact of social policies on individuals, families, groups and communities,
and the delivery of social services. PREREQ: SWK 237 and 239, acceptance
into the program. COREQ.: SWK 470 or 471. NOTE: SWK 443 must be taken concurrently
with either SWK 470 or 471.
SWK 470: Fieldwork I. 2 days, 4 credits. Placement in a community
service agency two full days a week throughout the semester. PREREQ.: Completion
of SWK 312 and SWK 306 with a minimum grade of C and completion of the College
English requirement. Students who do not register for SWK 470 in the fall
semester immediately following completion of SWK 312 also will be required
to complete 3 credits of SWK 381 with a minimum grade of C just prior to
beginning SWK 470. COREQ.: SWK 440.
SWK 471: Fieldwork II. 2 days, 4 credits. Continuation of SWK 470.
Placement continues, in the same agency. PREREQ.: Completion of SWK 470
with a minimum grade of C. COREQ.: SWK 441.
SWK 485: Honors Seminar in Social Work. 3 hours, 3 credits. Topics
to be arranged between students and instructor. PREREQ.: Permission of the
director of the Social Work Program.
SWK 495: Honors Tutorial in Social Work. 3 hours, 3 credits. Topics
to be arranged between student and instructor. PRE- OR COREQ.: SWK 470 or
471, and permission of the director of the Social Work Program.
FIELD PLACEMENT AGENCIES
Students are required to carry out contractually arranged tasks in the field
placement in SWK 470 and 471 and will not be considered for a change of
field placement. Fieldwork must be completed during regular working hours;
evening and weekend placements are not available.
The following community service agencies are among those that provide fieldwork
placements:
American Red Cross
Bronx Community College—Project SOS
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Cardinal McCloskey Children and Family Services
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Congresswoman Velasquez' Office/Constituency Services
Department of Veteran's Affairs—Franklin Avenue Shelter
Friedman's Children's Rehabilitation Center
Harlem Hospital
Hebrew Home for the Aged
Jacobi Medical Center Jewish Association for Services to the Aged
Jewish Home & Hospital
Leake and Watts Family Services
New York City Department of Probation Employee Assistance Program
Office of the Public Advocate
P.R.A.C.A.
Society for Seamen's Children
Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center
United Cerebral Palsy
Walton High School
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The Department of Sociology and Social Work offers an introductory level
course designed to meet the needs of students in programs for elementary
school teachers and teachers of social studies in the secondary schools.
COURSE IN SOCIOLOGY
SOC 500: The Study of Society. 30 hrs. plus confs., 3 crs. Our
relationship to the physical and social environment, conditions determining
the development of the individual's capacity to participate in social organization,
the structure of groups and intergroup relationships, and the influence
of changing social values and technology on people in selected societies.
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| Professors: |
M. Herbert Danzger
David E. Lavin
Madeline Moran (Chair)
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| Associate Professors: |
Graciela Castex
Sharon Freedberg
John Jr. Lally
Norma K. Phillips
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| Assistant Professors: |
Kofi Benefo
Richard Holody
Barbara Jacobson
Patricia Kolb
Carl Mazza
Elin Waring
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| Lecturers (fulltime): |
Frances Della Cava
Michael Duffy
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| Substitute Lecturer: |
Randolph Ortiz |
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