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Form C: Changes in Existing Programs or Programs that do not require MHEC approval (Submit 20 Copies)* University Curriculum Committee The Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Department at its meeting of September 2, 2009 has approved the following program change(s) and now requests the approval of the College Curriculum Committee. Approvals will be sent to the University Curriculum Committee for Undergraduate Programs or to the Graduate Studies Committee (graduate programs). Both Committees will forward approved program changes to the Registrar. Programs not approved will be returned to the originating Department with comment. Signature of the Chairperson ** ________Date: * New Programs requiring MHEC approval begin with a Declaration of Intent (DOI) and consultation with the Provost’s Office. **Program changes that involve more than one Department, or College should include e-mails from all affected parties that they have been notified. Attach to this form in 3 Columns the following information (columns may be extended as needed): (see next pages) For Committee Use Only Date approved Approved and initialed by College Curriculum Committee and sent to: Date approved Approved and initialed by University Curriculum Committee and sent to: University Curriculum Committee Honors Board Graduate Studies Committee Registrar Graduate Studies Committee Date approved Approved and initialed by Graduate Studies Committee and sent to: Registrar (intentionally left blank) Current Program as it appears in Catalog Proposed Changes to Program as they would Justification for changes appear in Catalog MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT Overview of Changes: The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice offers the following programs: the major in Sociology-Anthropology (SOAN) with a concentration in Anthropology, Sociology, or Criminal Justice; the combined major in Sociology-Anthropology and Psychology; the combined major in SociologyAnthropology and Geography and Environmental Planning; the minor in Anthropology; and the minor in Sociology. We would like to make several changes to our department's programs. The two most significant changes are revamped concentrations in Anthropology and Criminal Justice (these changes are explained and justified below). The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice offers an undergraduate major degree in Sociology-Anthropology (SOAN), with a choice of three different concentrations for study: Sociology, Anthropology or Criminal Justice. Sociology consists of the scientific explanation and analysis of social processes and interaction, social structures and institutions, and social issues and problems. Anthropology examines the social and cultural patterns and the biological and cultural development of humans through time. Criminal Justice involves the theoretical and empirical study of crime and criminality, other forms of social deviance, and the official response to crime by law enforcement, the criminal courts and the corrections system. Students in each of our three concentrations offered under the SOAN major are exposed to social science methods and perspectives needed to understand culture and society. Students are prepared to live and work in an increasingly complex and changing world. In addition, study in the department encourages and empowers students to be informed, engaged and responsible citizens. Within each discipline, students learn valuable content knowledge and also develop important problem solving, critical thinking, writing and analytical skills. The department actively encourages external learning Sociology-Anthropology majors are exposed to social science methods and perspectives needed to understand culture and society. All three concentrations emphasize theory, research methods, and the linkages between individual experiences and social worlds. Students in the major learn valuable content knowledge and also develop important problem solving, critical thinking, writing and analytical skills. The major's three concentrations offer different perspectives on these general areas of knowledge and expertise. Students in the Anthropology Concentration examine the social and cultural patterns and the biological and cultural development of humans through time. Students in the Criminal Justice Concentration pursue the theoretical and empirical study of crime and criminality, other forms of social deviance, and the official response to crime. Students in the Sociology Concentration study the scientific explanation and analysis of social processes and In addition, we propose minor changes to the Sociology concentration, the combined major in Sociology-Anthropology and Psychology, and the minor in Sociology (these changes are explained and justified below). We also propose changes to the catalog text descriptions of the department's programs, major, etc. The majority of these catalog text changes are proposed in order to: (1) simplify the catalog text; (2) eliminate redundancy; and (3) bring our department's catalog text in line with other departments in the College of Liberal Arts. Specifically, we propose eliminating the section on "Departmental Advising" and integrating the sections "Internships" and "Honors and Other Student Recognitions" into the "Programs of the Department" introductory text. These changes will simplify our catalog copy, making it easier for students to read and understand. experiences, either through selected courses that involve a field component, or via our student internship program. The major prepares students for entry into a variety of occupations and for further study in many types of professional and graduate education programs. For all concentrations of study in the department, the major degree students normally receive is the Bachelor of Science, but the Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned by adding a foreign language to the major requirements. The language requirements for the Bachelor of Arts can be met by completing the intermediate courses of a modern language or the equivalent. The Bachelor of Science degree is earned by completing department major and university degree requirements without meeting the foreign language requirements. ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY CONCENTRATIONS Students in the Sociology and Anthropology concentrations must complete either three or four courses (depending on the discipline) in what is called the Common Core. These courses provide a general overview of culture and society, introduce the issue of diversity, and familiarize students with basic concepts in each discipline. In addition, a statistics course is required, which establishes a foundation for interpreting and analyzing data. Then students must complete other required and elective courses (at least 27 additional units) that specifically fulfill either the Sociology Concentration or the Anthropology Concentration. interaction, social structures and institutions, and social issues and problems. The major prepares students for entry into a variety of occupations and for further study in many types of professional and graduate education programs. Examples of career areas (some requiring a graduate degree) routinely pursued by Sociology-Anthropology graduates include: non-profit and community organizations, research institutes and contract archaeology, museums, government agencies and politics, social services and social work, law and law enforcement, juvenile justice, victim assistance, conflict resolution and mediation, journalism and the mass media, and the corporate workplace. Our students are prepared to live and work in an increasingly complex and changing world. In addition, study in the department encourages and empowers students Changes to the Grouping of Concentrations to be informed, engaged and responsible citizens. Our proposed concentration changes will The department actively encourages Sociologyeliminate the need to group the Anthropology Anthropology majors to pursue external learning and Sociology concentrations together in the experiences, including course-based service catalog, separated from Criminal Justice. The learning projects, study aboard, and internships. changes to the Anthropology Concentration also Internships provide students with opportunities will eliminate the need to refer to the "Common to apply what they have learned in the classroom Core." Ten years ago, the Sociology and to workplace settings, allowing them to explore Anthropology concentrations were set up to possible career avenues while adding valuable share a set of course choices (the Common Core) practical experience to their resumes. Students that included several introductory and 200-level in the department have completed internships for course requirements in sociology and course credit (ANTH 491/492, CRMJ 491/492, anthropology, as well as statistics. The Common SOCI 491/492) in a variety of organizations and Core created consistency across the two settings, including: the American Red Cross; concentrations and tied them together as two Baltimore Center for Urban Archaeology; the concentration of one major. (The Criminal House of Ruth; Local/Regional Circuit Courts; Justice concentration, however, did not include Local, Regional, and Federal Police and Sheriff the Common Core). The Sociology In the Sociology Concentration, all students must take SOCI 381 Sociological Theory and SOCI 391 Research Methods. In the Anthropology Concentration, all students must take ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory. Students in the cultural anthropology focus areas (combined or general areas) also complete ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (or another methods course), while in the Archaeology Focus Area students take either ANTH 381 Archaeological Methods or ANTH 393, the Archaeological Field School course. The theories and methods central to each discipline are covered in-depth in these classes. To fi nish the remaining units in the major, students choose from a wide array of substantive and topical courses in one or the other discipline depending on their interests. Overall, a minimum of 39 total units are needed to complete the major in SociologyAnthropology with a concentration in either Anthropology of Sociology (more units may accrue for students who select or need to take courses worth 4 rather than 3 units). A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all major courses. A minimum of 21 of the required total units must be taken or earned at Towson University (up to 18 units can be completed elsewhere and applied toward the Common Core or concentration in either discipline with the approval of a department adviser). Students are reminded that an advanced writing course is required to fulfi ll the General Education (GenEd) requirements. ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory and SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis are advanced writing courses offered by the department that meet this Departments; the Neighborhood Design Center; Prisoner's Aid; Sheppard Pratt; the Smithsonian Institution (Museum Support Center); and a variety of city, county, state, and federal agencies. Interested students should contact the department for more information and to be directed to the appropriate internship coordinator. The Departmental Honors Program (distinct from the Honors College and its requirements) provides students an opportunity to conduct an in-depth independent research study, under faculty guidance, culminating in an honors thesis. Students who complete the program graduate with honors in the department. Interested students should contact the department for more information. The department has active chapters of Alpha Kappa Delta, the national honor society in sociology (Theta chapter of Maryland, founded 1987), and Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society in criminal justice (Theta Delta chapter, established 2006). The department annually recognizes the outstanding achievements of students, with: the Lieberman Awards for the most distinguished student scholars in the major and for the most outstanding student intern; the Irwin Goldberg Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sociological Research; the Social Responsibility/Social Praxis (Action) Award; and the Award for Special Contribution to the Environment of Learning. SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR A minimum of thirty-nine units with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher in each course is Concentration revision effective 2005 altered the set up of the Common Core for the Sociology Concentration only, thus necessitating the current catalog language about the Common Core differing for Anthropology vs. Sociology Concentration students. At this point, our department has evolved away from the Common Core and with the Anthropology Concentration changes we propose, the Anthropology and Sociology concentrations will no longer have this type of set-up. However, all three concentrations will remain tied by their overall approaches to studying culture and society, as well as their emphases on theory and methods. Additional text change: We will list our concentrations in alphabetical order instead of how they were listed before. We have one major with three concentrations, and the three concentrations have much in common. It is better to present them as similar and parallel than as grouped into two concentrations vs. one. In addition, the alphabetical placement happens to symbolically place Criminal Justice between Anthropology and Sociology, which reflects the integration of the three disciplines in the Criminal Justice concentration. requirement for students in either the Anthropology or the Sociology Concentration, respectively. Individual courses in the Sociology-Anthropology major cannot satisfy more than one major requirement or count in more than one section of the major curriculum, unless otherwise indicated. ANTHROPOLOGY CONCENTRATION (MINIMUM 39 UNITS) Sociology-Anthropology (SOAN) Common Core (12–13 units) Please note that the Common Core for the Anthropology Concentration varies from that required under the Sociology Concentration at this time. Anthropology Concentration students are required to complete more units in this section. One of the following courses (honors students may take ANTH 210 instead of ANTH 207 but not both) (3): ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) One of the following courses (honors students may take SOCI 102 instead of SOCI 101 but not both) (3): SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) required for the major in SociologyAnthropology. No "pass" grades are accepted for the major. Courses in each concentration may be listed in more than one required section. Each course taken for the major will count toward one required section of the concentration only. Students may enroll in a maximum of six units of ANTH/CRMJ/SOCI 495 Independent Research. The major degree students normally receive is the Bachelor of Science, but the Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned by adding a foreign language to the major requirements. The language requirements for the Bachelor of Arts can be met by completing the intermediate courses of a modern language or the equivalent. The Bachelor of Science degree is earned by completing department major and university degree requirements without meeting the foreign language requirements. ANTHROPOLOGY CONCENTRATION Changes to the Anthropology Concentration The Anthropology Concentration of the Sociology-Anthropology major requires a minimum of thirty-nine units, of which twentyseven must be upper-level. A minimum of twenty-seven of the required total units in the Anthropology Concentration must be earned at Towson University. Up to twelve units can be completed elsewhere and applied toward the concentration with the approval of a department adviser. A. Basic Required Courses (9 Units) One of the following courses (honors students may take ANTH 211 instead of All of the following must be completed: We propose a significantly different Anthropology concentration. In its current form, the Anthropology concentration of the Sociology-Anthropology major provides students depth over breadth. Currently, students in the concentration are required to choose a focus area from one of four choices: combined Anthropology-Sociology focus; general anthropology focus; archaeology focus; and globalization and development focus. We feel the focus choices limit the students' exposure to the discipline and allow students to "specialize" in certain faculty members (in addition ANTH 209 but not both) (3): ANTH 209 Anthropology of American Culture (3) ANTH 211 Honors Anthropology of American Culture (3) SOCI 241 Blacks in America: Myths and Reality (3) SOCI 243 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender (3) SOCI 249 Social Problems (3) One of the following courses (3–4): MATH 231 Basic Statistics I (3) PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3) Focus Area in Anthropology (27 additional units) Select one of the following four Focus Areas (A, B, C or D) to complete the Anthropology Concentration. This concentration requires a minimum of 27 units plus the Common Core above. Students should note that ANTH 401, ANTH 380, ANTH 381 and ANTH 393 are only offered once a year or once every three terms. Therefore, it is important for students to plan accordingly in their course selection and to meet with an adviser in anthropology for assistance. A. Combined Anthropology-Sociology Focus Area Requires more courses in anthropology than sociology, but a mix of both. ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) or ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology B. Theory and Methods Component (9 units) The following course: ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) Two of the following courses (cannot be courses counted elsewhere in the curriculum): ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) ANTH 381 Archaeological Methods and Theory (3) ANTH 382 Visual Anthropology (3) ANTH 391 Archaeological Lab Methods (3) ANTH 393 Archaeological Field School (3) C. Globalization (3 units) specializing in certain topical areas). The faculty of the department feel all students in the Anthropology concentration should take courses in "general anthropology," archaeology, and globalization, and gain exposure to the full faculty of the department. Thus the proposed concentration eliminates "focus areas." The proposed concentration will require students to gain breadth in the discipline while allowing them the opportunity to create depth through their course choices. The elimination of focus areas also reduces the interdisciplinary offerings of the concentration, which primarily are tied to specialization areas (archaeology; globalization). We feel the loss of outside electives will be balanced by the students' greater exposure to the breadth of our discipline. The lists of electives are set up to provide students maximum flexibility in how they count their course choices toward the major/ In addition, the Anthropology Concentration will no longer require a statistics course, but will require students to take two courses in anthropological and archaeological methods (instead of one). This change will provide students with a more relevant training in anthropological methods, which generally do not include the statistical analysis of quantitative data. One of the following courses (cannot be a course counted elsewhere in the curriculum): ANTH 351 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 360 Globalization in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) We are submitting a simultaneous course change proposal to change the title and description of the course ANTH 351 Drugs in the Americas. The proposed new title is ANTH 351 Drugs in One of the following courses not taken in the Common Core (honors students may take ANTH 210 instead of ANTH 207 but not both) (3): ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 367 Peoples of the Middle East (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 370 Korea and Globalization (3)* ANTH 370 Anthropology of African Media (3)* ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3) Global Perspective. D. Archaeology (3 units) Both of the following courses (6): ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) (GenEd I.D.) One of the following courses (3): SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3) (GenEd I.D.) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) Plus five upper-level courses not taken elsewhere: three in anthropology and two in sociology (15). B. General Anthropology Focus Area One of the following courses not taken in the Common Core (honors students may take ANTH 210 instead of ANTH 207 but not both) (3): ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) Both of the following courses (6): ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) (GenEd I.D.) One of the following courses (cannot be a course counted elsewhere in the curriculum): ANTH 311 Archaeology of Maryland (3) ANTH 3XX Environmental Archaeology (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 381 Archaeological Methods and Theory (3) ANTH 383 North American Archaeology 3) ANTH 387 Native American Archaeoastronomy (3) ANTH 391 Archaeological Lab Methods (3) ANTH 393 Archaeological Field School (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3) E. Sociocultural Anthropology (6 units) Two of the following courses (cannot be courses counted elsewhere in the curriculum): ANTH 321 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3) ANTH 331 Eskimo Ethnography (3) ANTH 341 Information Age Cultures (3) We are submitting a simultaneous new course proposal for a new course ANTH 3XX/5XX Environmental Archaeology. Plus six courses with the following stipulations (18): (a) at least one must be an upper-level course in archaeology; (b) at least one must be from among area courses in anthropology, or ENGL 350, ENGL 452, SOCI 243, SOCI 300, SOCI 329, SOCI 381 or SOCI 391; (c) at least five of the total must be upper-level anthropology courses. C. Archaeology Focus Area One of the following courses (3): ANTH 381 Archaeological Methods and Theory (3) ANTH 393 Archaeological Field School (3) The following course (3): ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) (GenEd I.D.) Three of the following courses (can only select those courses not counted elsewhere) (9): ANTH 311 Archaeology of Maryland (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 381 Archaeological Methods and Theory (3) ANTH 383 North American Archaeology (3) ANTH 387 Native American Archaeoastronomy (3) ANTH 391 Archaeological Lab Methods (3) ANTH 393 Archaeological Field School (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3)* *must be an archeology course approved by adviser Plus two additional upper-level courses in anthropology (6). ANTH 346 Wealth, Power, and Politics in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 351 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 364 Religion, Magic and Witchcraft (3) ANTH 365 North American Indians (3) ANTH 367 Peoples of the Middle East (3) ANTH 369 Tradition and Revolution in Latin America (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 370 Korea and Globalization (3)* ANTH 370 Anthropology of African Media (3)* ANTH 382 Visual Anthropology (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3) ANTH 470 Life in the City (3) F. Area Course (3 units) One of the following courses (cannot be a course counted elsewhere in the curriculum): ANTH 209 American Culture (3) ANTH 311 Archaeology of Maryland (3) ANTH 331 Eskimo Ethnography (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 365 North American Indians (3) ANTH 367 Peoples of the Middle East (3) ANTH 369 Tradition and Revolution in Latin America (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 370 Korea and Globalization (3)* ANTH 370 Anthropology of South Africa (3)* ANTH 370 Anthropology of African Media One of the following courses (4): GEOL 121 Physical Geology (4) BIOL 201 Biology I: Cellular Biology and Genetics (4) BIOL 213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) BIOL 307 Introduction to Paleontology (4) (3)* ANTH 383 North American Archaeology (3) ANTH 387 Native American Archaeoastronomy (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3) ANTH 470 Life in the City (3) One of the following courses (3): G. Anthropology/Sociology Electives (6-8 units) ART 107 Ceramics for Non-Art Majors (3) ART 231 Ceramics I (3) GEOG 101 Physical Geography (3) GEOG 232 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) HIST 101 Introduction to Ancient Civilization (3) Two general elective courses in anthropology or sociology selected from the list below or from among all courses listed previously in this curriculum (only one course can be a SOCI course and both courses cannot be courses counted elsewhere in the curriculum): D. Globalization and Development Focus Area ANTH 357 Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis (3) ANTH 361 Controversies in Anthropology (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)* ANTH 457 Advanced Forensic Crime Investigation (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3) ANTH 470 Life in the City (3) ANTH 470 South Africa Then and Now (3) ANTH 491 Internship in Anthropology I (3) ANTH 492 Internship in Anthropology II (3) ANTH 495 Independent Research (3) ANTH 498 Readings in Anthropology (Honors) (4)** ANTH 499 Honors Thesis (4)** SOCI 312 Sociology of Gender (3) SOCI 323 Social Movements (3) At least 24 units must be at the upper level. All of the following courses (9): ANTH 368 Globalization in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 388 Peasant Cultures (3) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) (GenEd I.D.) One of the following courses (3): ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3) (GenEd I.D.) SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) Two of the following Area courses (6): ANTH 331 Eskimo Ethnography (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 365 North American Indians (3) ANTH 366 South American Indians (3) ANTH 367 Peoples of the Middle East (3) ANTH 369 Tradition and Revolution in Latin American Society (3) ANTH 370 Korea and Globalization (3) ANTH 370 Anthropology of African Media (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)** ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3)** **must be Area course approved by adviser Two of the following Theme courses or one Theme course from below and one additional Area course from the previous list (6): ANTH 321 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3) ANTH 341 Information Age Cultures (3) ANTH 346 Wealth, Power and Politics in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 361 Controversies in Anthropology (3) ANTH 364 Religion, Magic and Witchcraft (3) ANTH 370 Topics in Anthropology (3)** ANTH 370 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) ANTH 382 Visual Anthropology (3) ANTH 470 Special Topics in Anthropology (3)** ANTH 491 Internship in Anthropology I (3) **must be Theme course approved by adviser SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 343 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3) SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3) * SOCI 440 Sociology of Immigration (3) SOCI 470 Special Topics in Sociology (3) *No more than two 370-level “Topics” courses can be completed for credit in the ANTH concentration. Adviser consent required for approval in designated area. Topic of course must be related to designated area in order for course to count. **Students who wish to graduate with Departmental Honors must complete both ANTH 498 and ANTH 499 and follow honors procedures. Contact the department for more information. CRMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION Changes to the Criminal Justice Concentration The Criminal Justice Concentration of the Sociology-Anthropology major requires a minimum of forty-five units, of which twentyfour must be upper-level. A minimum of twenty-seven of the required total units in the Criminal Justice Concentration must be earned at Towson University. Up to eighteen units can be completed elsewhere and applied toward the concentration with the approval of a department adviser. We propose a several changes to the Criminal Justice Concentration. In its current form, the Concentration has no minimum requirement for upper-level units. We believe it is important to codify an upper-level requirement (of 24 units) for the concentration. In addition, we are proposing to add an additional required lowerlevel course to the curriculum, Introduction to Criminology. (We are submitting simultaneous new course proposal for this course CRMJ 2XX Introduction to Criminology.) This course will complement the current requirement of Introduction to Criminal Justice and provide a needed parallel between lower- and upper-level A. Basic Required Courses (12-13 units) One of the following courses: One of the following courses from another discipline not counted in any other category (3): COMM 378 Intercultural Communication (3) ECON 322 Comparative Economic Systems (3) ECON 326 Economic Development (3) GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (3) POSC 339 Comparative Political Systems (3) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3) SOCI 323 Social Movements (3) SOCI 327 Urban Sociology (3) SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 331 Deviance and Organizations (3) SOCI 365 Organizations and Society (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) WMST 233 International Perspectives of Women (3) SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) The following course: CRMJ 2XX Introduction to Criminology (3) One of the following courses: CRMJ 254 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 354 Writing for Criminal Justice (3) One of the following courses: SOCIOLOGY CONCENTRATION (MINIMUM 39 UNITS) ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics (3) MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) Sociology-Anthropology (SOAN) Common Core (9–10 units) B. Theory and Methods Component (6-7 units) Please note that the Common Core for the Sociology Concentration varies from that required under the Anthropology Concentration at this time. Sociology Concentration students are now required to complete fewer units than previously in this section. The following course (must be taken at Towson University): One of the following courses: ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) ANTH 382 Visual Anthropology (3) CRMJ 368 Research Methods in Criminal CRMJ 353 Theories of Crime (3) One the following courses: courses in Criminal Justice and lower- and upper-level courses in Criminology. We also propose a slightly re-ordered set of upper-level electives with one more elective required than before. The additional elective will allow a degree of depth (3 courses) for students in one section while ensuring students take at least one course from each section (current requirements allow the students to skip one section of electives). We also propose to combine the current "Sociology-Anthropology Electives" and "Outside Electives" sections and reduce the choices of Outside Electives. We want to move away from accepting tangential lower-level general education courses for the concentration (e.g., COSC 111 Information and Technology for Business; HLTH 220 Sexuality in a Diverse Society). We have narrowed the list of Outside Electives to courses the specifically address ethics, law, crime, and the criminal justice system. (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) One of the following courses: SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) One of the following courses: ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3) MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) Lower-Level Sociology Electives (6 units) Two of the following courses: SOCI 210 Sociology of Sport (3) SOCI 241 Blacks in America (3) SOCI 243 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender (3) SOCI 249 Social Problems (3) SOCI 265 Status, Friendship, Intimacy (3)* Theory and Methods Requirement (6 units) (The ‘Theory’ course should be completed before the ‘Methods’ course.) Both of the following courses: SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) Application, Engagement and Advanced Study (3–4 units) One of the following courses: ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3)*** (GenEd I.D.) Justice (3) CRMJ 370 Introduction to Crime Analysis (3)* PSYC 314 Research Methods in Psychology (4) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) C. Upper-Level Core Areas (18-19 Units) Select and complete three courses from one area, two courses from a second area, and one course from a third area (1., 2., 3.) depending on interest and learning goals (6 courses total): 1. Social Control: Reactions to Crime CRMJ 307 Issues in Domestic Violence (3) CRMJ 337 Controversies in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 331 Criminal Justice and Film (3) CRMJ 352 Community Corrections (3) CRMJ 356 Prisons in America (3) CRMJ 375 Topics in Criminal Justice (3)* SOCI 383 Sociology of Law (3) CRMJ 385 Police Administration (3) CRMJ 387 Issues in Policing (3) CRMJ 498 Readings in Criminal Justice (Honors) (4)** 2. Criminology: Nature of Crime ANTH 351 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) CRMJ 309 Issues in Campus Violence (3) SOCI 331 Deviance and Organizations (3) SOCI 336 Sociology of Mental Illness (3) CRMJ 345 Race and Crime (3) SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 353 Theories of Crime (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)** SOCI 470 Special Topics in Sociology (3) SOCI 485 Seminar in Sociology (3)*** SOCI 491 Internship in Sociology I (3) SOCI 495 Independent Research (3) SOCI 498 Readings in Sociology (honors) (4)**** CRMJ 348 Women and Crime (3) SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3) CRMJ 355 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3) CRMJ 358 Interpersonal Violence (3) CRMJ 370 Topics in Criminology (3)* CRMJ 498 Readings in Criminal Justice (Honors) (3)** 3. Criminal Justice Practice Upper-Level Sociology Electives (15–16 units) Five courses from the following three thematic categories, but at least one course must be completed from each group, and at least four courses must be SOCI code courses: Social Inequalities: ANTH 321 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 365 North American Indians (3) CRMJ 307 Issues in Domestic Violence (3) CRMJ 345 Race and Crime (3) CRMJ 348 Women and Crime (3) SOCI 312 Sociology of Gender (3) SOCI 341 Class, Status and Power (3) SOCI 343 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)** SOCI 440 Sociology of Immigration (3) SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis**** (4) Social Processes/Interaction: ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3)** CRMJ 358 Interpersonal Violence (3) CRMJ 332 Conflict Resolution and Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 357 Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis (3) CRMJ 3XX Criminal Law (3) CRMJ 370 Topics in Criminology (3)* CRMJ 375 Topics in Criminal Justice (3)* CRMJ 375 Principals of Criminal Investigation (3)* CRMJ 393 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 491 Internship in Criminal Justice I (3) CRMJ 498 Readings in Criminal Justice (Honors) (4)** D . Sociology/Anthropology/Outside Electives (9 Units) Select and complete any three courses listed below; at least two courses must be from SOCI and/or ANTH: SOCI 241 Blacks in America (3) SOCI 243 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender (3) SOCI 249 Social Problems (3) SOCI 301 The Family (3) We are submitting a simultaneous new course proposal for a new course CRMJ 3XX Criminal Law. SOCI 311 Individual and Society (3) SOCI 313 Introduction to Social Psychology (3) SOCI 323 Social Movements (3) SOCI 336 Sociology of Mental Illness (3) SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3) SOCI 359 Social Gerontology (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)** SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis**** (4) Social Institutions/Contexts: SOCI 301 The Family (3) SOCI 327 Urban Sociology (3) SOCI 333 Political Sociology (3) SOCI 335 Medical Sociology (3) SOCI 355 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3) SOCI 362 Work and Occupations (3) SOCI 365 Organizations and Society (3) SOCI 370 Sociology Outside the Classroom (3)** SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)** SOCI 383 Sociology of Law (3) SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis**** (4) SOCI 492 / SOCI 499: Faculty adviser will determine whether or not Honors Thesis or external Internship placement is to be counted under Inequalities, Processes or Institutions category. Adviser initials required for approval in designated area. Course cannot be counted in more than one place. *Not open to students who have already completed course carrying the same title but that was offered under a different number SOCI 311 Individual and Society (3) SOCI 312 Sociology of Gender (3) SOCI 313 Introduction to Social Psychology (3) SOCI 327 Urban Sociology (3) SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 333 Political Sociology (3) SOCI 341 Class, Status and Power (3) SOCI 343 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3) SOCI 362 Work and Occupations (3) SOCI 365 Organizations and Society (3) SOCI 440 Sociology of Immigration (3) ANTH 209 Anthropology of American Culture (3) ANTH 211 Honors Anthropology of American Culture (3) ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3) ANTH 327 Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 351 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) ANTH 368 Globalization in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) GEOG 356 Geography of Crime (3) HIST 368 The Bill of Rights and the Constitution (3) HLTH 405 Drugs in Our Culture (3) PHIL 253 Contemporary Ethical Problems (3) PHIL 321 Philosophy of Law (3) POSC 375 Public Administration (3) POSC 384 The Judicial System (3) POSC 420 Constitution Protections (3) PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology (3) PSYC 404 Adolescent Psychology (3) E. Optional Advanced Learning Experience (3-4 units) We are submitting a simultaneous course change proposal to change the title and description of the course ANTH 351 Drugs in the Americas. The proposed new title is ANTH 351 Drugs in Global Perspective. In addition, we propose to add an advanced learning option for students in the Criminal in previous years. **No more than two 370-level “Topics” courses can be completed for credit in the SOCI concentration. Unless already listed, adviser initials required for approval in designated area. Same course cannot be counted in more than one place. ***Recommended for students considering graduate school in sociology. ****Students who wish to graduate with Departmental Honors must complete both SOCI 498 and SOCI 499 and follow honors procedures. CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION The Criminal Justice Concentration consists of a rigorous and separate course of study under the Sociology-Anthropology major. Courses in this curriculum are intended to enhance understanding of the relationship between liberty and order in a democracy, the processes and causes of crime and deviance that are part of society, and the ways society and the state exercise social control to maintain legal, moral and social order. The concentration is centered in the discipline of sociology, but includes exposure to other approaches informed by the liberal arts and behavioral sciences. Students who study in criminal justice receive a broad-based theoretical, analytical and applied foundation for careers across many occupations. The criminal justice curriculum allows students to select courses in criminology, social control and topical crime and justice issues. The department offers numerous courses in the areas of violence and victimization, crime and inequality, forensic criminology, and youth Students may substitute one course only from among the following as a replacement for a SOCI or ANTH Elective in the previous section above. ANTH 457 Advanced Forensic Crime Investigation (3) ANTH 470 Life in the City (3) SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) CRMJ 431 Criminal Justice Outside the Classroom (3) CRMJ 470 Special Topics in Criminology (3)* CRMJ 475 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3)* CRMJ 485 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 492 Internship in Criminal Justice II (3) CRMJ 495 Independent Research (3) CRMJ 499 Honors Thesis in Criminal Justice (4)** *No more than three “Topics” courses (370/375) can be completed for credit in the CRMJ concentration. Adviser consent required for approval in designated area. Topic of course must be related to designated area in order for course to count. **Students who wish to graduate with Departmental Honors must complete both CRMJ 498 and CRMJ 499 and follow honors procedures. Contact the department for more information. Adviser consent required for approval of CRMJ 498 Readings in Criminal Justice in designated area. Topic of course must be related to Justice Concentration. We would like all students to experience "advanced learning" but currently do not have the staffing necessary to require it. crime, as well as traditional courses on policing, community corrections and prisons, among others. In addition, there is a required course in criminological theory, other foundational courses in sociology and anthropology, and two elective courses with outside departments including computer science, psychology, political science, philosophy, history, geography and health science. As part of the concentration, students are required to choose between a second theory course or a research methods course, depending on their interests. Completion of the Criminal Justice Concentration consists of a total of 42–44 units. All courses in the concentration must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A minimum of 24 of the required total units must be taken at Towson University (up to 18 units can be completed elsewhere and applied toward this concentration with the approval of a department adviser). Students interested in crime analysis, or graduate study in criminal justice or sociology with a focus on crime, should take additional courses that emphasize the development of computer and information processing skills, and/or statistical and research methods knowledge. Such students are also advised to consider completing an advanced writing course offered by the department, either SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis or CRMJ 354 Writing for Criminal Justice, to meet the GenEd requirement in Category I.D. All students in Criminal Justice are encouraged to consider an internship and should talk to the criminal justice internship coordinator about this option. designated area in order for course to count. SOCIOLOGY CONCENTRATION Changes to Sociology Concentration The Sociology Concentration requires a minimum of thirty-nine units, of which twentyfour must be upper-level. A minimum of twenty-one of the required total units in the Sociology Concentration must be earned at Towson University. Up to eighteen units can be completed elsewhere and applied toward the concentration with the approval of a department adviser. Addition of labels A., B., C., D., etc. to be consistent with other concentrations. There are some minor changes in the asterisks and associated footnotes. These changes do not affect the curricular requirements. A. Basic Required Courses (9-10 units) One of the following courses: ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) One of the following courses: SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) One of the following courses: ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3) MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) B. Lower-Level Sociology Electives (6 units) Required Courses (15–17 units) Two of the following courses: All of the following must be completed: CRMJ 254 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) or CRMJ 354 Writing for Criminal Justice (GenEd I.D.) (3) CRMJ 353 Theories of Crime (3)* PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) or MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) One theory or methods course must be completed from among the following: ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) CRMJ 368 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 375 Introduction to Crime Analysis (3) PSYC 314 Research Methods in Psychology (GenEd I.D.) (4) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (GenEd I.D.) (3) SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) *Students must complete CRMJ 353 Theories of Crime at Towson University SOCI 210 Sociology of Sport (3) SOCI 241 Blacks in America (3) SOCI 243 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender (3) SOCI 249 Social Problems (3) SOCI 265 Status, Friendship, Intimacy (3)* C. Theory and Methods Component (6 units) (Recommended order: 381 before 391) Both of the following courses: SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) D. Application, Engagement and Advanced Study (3–4 units) One of the following courses: ANTH 380 Ethnographic Field Methods (3) SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis (3)** SOCI 329 Demography (3) SOCI 353 Theories of Crime (3) SOCI 485 Seminar in Sociology (3)** SOCI 491 Internship in Sociology I (3) SOCI 495 Independent Research (3) SOCI 498 Readings in Sociology (honors) (4)*** E. Upper-Level Sociology Electives (15– 16 units) We propose to remove SOCI 370 and 470 from the Application, Engagement, and Advanced Study section, for the sake of clarification. Some students thought any Topics/ Special Topics courses could count in this section, which would not be the case. Therefore they thought they had completed this section when they had not. In addition, we have not accepted any 370 or 470 courses in this section since introducing this requirement, and do not anticipate doing so in the future. even if they have completed Criminology elsewhere. Core Areas (15 units)** Select and complete any two courses from the Social Control Core Area; any two courses from the Criminology Core Area; and one additional course from either the Topical Issues Area or any other Core Area as listed below (fi ve courses total): A. Social Control (at least two courses) ANTH 357 Introduction to Forensics (3) ANTH 457 Advanced Forensic Crime Investigation (3) CRMJ 331 Criminal Justice and Film (3) CRMJ 337 Controversies in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 352 Community Corrections (3) CRMJ 356 Prisons in America (3) CRMJ 375 Criminal Law CRMJ 385 Police Administration (3) SOCI 383 Sociology of Law (3) B. Criminology (at least two courses) CRMJ 345 Race and Crime (3) CRMJ 348 Women and Crime (3) CRMJ 355 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3) CRMJ 358 Interpersonal Violence (3) CRMJ 370 Profi ling Serious Offenders (3) SOCI 331 Deviance and Organizations (3) SOCI 336 Sociology of Mental Illness (3) SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3) C. Topical Issues (no more than one course) ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3) Five courses from the following three thematic categories; at least one course must be completed from each group, and at least four courses must be SOCI code courses: Social Inequalities: ANTH 321 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3) ANTH 365 North American Indians (3) CRMJ 307 Issues in Domestic Violence (3) CRMJ 345 Race and Crime (3) CRMJ 348 Women and Crime (3) SOCI 312 Sociology of Gender (3) SOCI 341 Class, Status and Power (3) SOCI 343 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)**** SOCI 440 Sociology of Immigration (3) SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II***** (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis*** (4) Social Processes/Interaction: ANTH 325 Moral Panics (3)* CRMJ 358 Interpersonal Violence (3) SOCI 311 Individual and Society (3) SOCI 313 Introduction to Social Psychology (3) SOCI 323 Social Movements (3) SOCI 336 Sociology of Mental Illness (3) SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3) SOCI 359 Social Gerontology (3) SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)**** SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II***** (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis*** (4) Social Institutions/Contexts: CRMJ 307 Issues in Domestic Violence (3) CRMJ 309 Issues in Campus Violence (3) CRMJ 332 Conflict Resolution and Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 375 Criminal Investigation (3) CRMJ 387 Issues in Policing (3) CRMJ 393 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) CRMJ 431 Criminal Justice Outside the Classroom (3) Soci/Anth/Crmi Electives (6 units)** Select and complete any two courses listed below from the disciplines of sociology, anthropology or criminal justice: ANTH 209 Anthropology of American Culture (3) or ANTH 211 Honors Anthropology of American Culture (3) ANTH 370 Drugs in Global Perspective (3) SOCI 241 Blacks in America (3) SOCI 249 Social Problems (3) SOCI 301 The Family (3) SOCI 311 Individual and Society (3) SOCI 312 Sociology of Gender (3) SOCI 313 Introduction to Social Psychology (3) SOCI 327 Urban Sociology (3) SOCI 341 Class, Status and Power (3) SOCI 343 Sociology of Race And Ethnicity (3) SOCI 357 Social Welfare (3) SOCI 362 Work and Occupations (3) SOCI 365 Organizations and Society (3) CRMJ/SOCI 491 Internship in Criminal Justice or Sociology I (3) CRMJ/SOCI 492 Internship in Criminal SOCI 3XX Religion and Society SOCI 301 The Family (3) SOCI 327 Urban Sociology (3) SOCI 333 Political Sociology (3) SOCI 335 Medical Sociology (3) SOCI 355 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3) SOCI 362 Work and Occupations (3) SOCI 365 Organizations and Society (3) SOCI 370 Sociology Outside the Classroom (3)**** SOCI 370 Topics in Sociology (3)**** SOCI 383 Sociology of Law (3) SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II***** (3) SOCI 499 Honors Thesis*** (4) *Not open to students who have already completed course carrying the same title but previously offered under a different number. **Recommended for students considering graduate school in sociology. ***Students who wish to graduate with Departmental Honors must complete both SOCI 498 and SOCI 499 and follow honors procedures. Contact the department for more information. Adviser consent required for approval of SOCI 499 Honors Thesis in designated area. Topic of thesis must be related to designated area in order for course to count. Course cannot be counted in more than one place. ****No more than two 370-level “Topics” courses can be completed for credit in the SOCI concentration. Adviser consent required for approval in designated area. We are submitting a simultaneous new course proposal for a new course SOCI 3XX/5XX Religion and Society. Justice or Sociology II (3) SOCI 495 Independent Research (3) Outside Electives (6 units) Select and complete any two courses listed below from two different disciplines: COSC 111 Information and Technology for Business (3) or COSC 112 Honors Information and Technology for Business (3) GEOG 356 Geography of Crime (3) GEOG 391 Urban Systems (3) HIST 368 The Bill of Rights and the Constitution (3) HIST 382 African American History from the Mid-19th Century (3) HLTH 208 Mental Health, Stress Management and Crisis Intervention (3) HLTH 220 Sexuality in a Diverse Society (3) HLTH 405 Drugs in Our Culture (3) PHIL 253 Contemporary Ethical Problems (3) PHIL 321 Philosophy of Law (3) PHIL 341 Ethics (3) POSC 375 Public Administration (3) POSC 420 Constitutional Protections: Personal Liberty and Rights of the Accused (3) PSYC 350 Personality (3) PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology (3) PSYC 404 Adolescent Psychology (3) ** Other CRMJ, SOCI, OR ANTH 370/375 “Topics” or 470 “Special Topics” courses not listed can be completed for credit but only Topic of course must be related to designated area in order for course to count. Course cannot be counted in more than one place. ***** Adviser consent required for approval of SOCI 492 Internship in Sociology II in designated area. Topic of internships must be related to designated area in order for course to count. Course cannot be counted in more than one place. COMBINED MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY Normally, completion of two separate majors in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology with a concentration in Sociology requires 80–81 units (41 in psychology and 39–40 in sociology). However, students who are interested in both majors can select the combined major option in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology, which consists of courses offered by both departments. The combined major option requires a total of 68 units. Core required courses in the combined major (29 units) include: ANTH 207, ANTH 208 or ANTH 210; PSYC 101 or PSYC 102; PSYC 203 or PSYC 204; PSYC 212 or PSYC 213; PSYC 313 or PSYC 314; SOCI 101 or SOCI 102; SOCI 381; and SOCI 391. Students must also complete an additional 200-level course from the following courses offered in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice: SOCI 210, SOCI 241, SOCI 243, SOCI 249, or SOCI 265. The combined major requires seven additional courses in psychology (21 units) and six additional courses Changes to Combined SOAN-PSYC major: We propose one minor change to the Combined Major: the addition of ANTH 208 to the list of approved ANTH core required courses. This change would bring the XPSSA major requirements in line with the current Sociology concentration requirements. Students in the Sociology concentration are required to take one of three anthropology courses: ANTH 207, 208, or 210. Through advising and tracking students, we have found that the current requirement of only ANTH 207 or 210 penalizes some students in the XPSSA major who enter the combined major after completing their General Education requirements or making substantial progress toward the PSYC or SOAN majors, if they have already taken ANTH 208 as a GenEd. Adding ANTH 208 to the list would help these types of XPSSA majors. Craig Johnson, Chair, Department of Psychology approves of this change (see attached copy of e-mail). with the approval of a major adviser. The department will designate the area where new topics courses will count at the time those courses are first offered. COMBINED MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY Normally, completion of two separate majors in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology with a concentration in Sociology requires 80–81 units (41 in psychology and 39–40 in sociology). However, students who are interested in both majors can select the combined major option in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology, which consists of courses offered by both departments. The combined major option requires a total of 68 units. Core required courses in the combined major (29 units) include: ANTH 207 or ANTH 210, PSYC 101 or PSYC 102, PSYC 203 or PSYC 204, PSYC 212 or PSYC 213, PSYC 313 or PSYC 314, SOCI 101 or SOCI 102, SOCI 381, and SOCI 391. Students must also complete an additional 200-level course from the following courses offered in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice: SOCI 210, SOCI 241, SOCI 243, SOCI 249, or SOCI 265. The combined major requires seven additional courses in psychology (21 units) and six additional courses in sociology-anthropology (18 units) from a pre-set list of electives in a number of topical or content areas defined by each department. In psychology, the combined major requires electives (21 units) selected in the following manner: one 3-unit course must be chosen from each of the six topical areas for the Psychology in sociology-anthropology (18 units) from a preset list of electives in a number of topical or content areas defined by each department. In psychology, the combined major requires electives (21 units) selected in the following manner: one 3-unit course must be chosen from each of the six topical areas for the Psychology major: Human Development; Clinical; Social; Biopsychology; Learning-Cognition; and Diversity. The remaining 3 elective units may include other courses not already selected from the topical areas or any other psychology course listed in this catalog with the exception of PSYC 211 Child Psychology and PSYC 230 Adjustment and Growth. In sociology-anthropology, the electives must include five courses from the Upper-Level Sociology Electives section of the curriculum as described in that section, and one course from the Application, Engagement and Advanced Study area (18 units). Students interested in declaring the combined major should consult an adviser in both departments to review the specific core requirements and the approved topical or content elective courses prior to taking any classes. COMBINED MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY See Department of Geography and Environmental Planning for details. MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY Changes to Combined SOAN-GEOG major text: We propose dropping the current text about the combined major in SOAN-GEOG and referring students to the section about the combined major in the GEOG section of the catalog. Their text about the combined major is better than ours, major: Human Development; Clinical; Social; Biopsychology; Learning-Cognition; and Diversity. The remaining 3 elective units may include other courses not already selected from the topical areas or any other psychology course listed in this catalog with the exception of PSYC 211 Child Psychology and PSYC 230 Adjustment and Growth. The minor in Sociology consists of 24–25 units of sociology courses (including Statistics), at least 12 of which must be upper level, and at least 15 of which must be taken at Towson University. and we don't think it is necessary to reproduce it in our section of the catalog (there is precedent for referral—on p. 136 of the 2009-10 undergraduate catalog, the Dept of GEOG refers to POSC for details about their combined major). A. Required Courses (12-13 units) Changes to Sociology Minor: In sociology-anthropology, the electives must include five courses from the Upper-Level Sociology Electives section of the curriculum as described in that section, and one course from the Application, Engagement and Advanced Study area (18 units). Students interested in declaring the combined major should consult an adviser in both departments to review the specific core requirements and the approved topical or content elective courses prior to taking any classes. COMBINED MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY Students interested in completing a Sociology or Anthropology concentration with Geography in a combined major should consult the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice or the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning for more information about the value of the combined major and its requirements. It is possible to choose a combined major with a concentration in Anthropology or Sociology. The combined major requires fewer units than are required when each major is pursued separately. The Geography and Sociology-Anthropology combined major with a concentration in One of the following courses: SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) One of the following courses: ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3) MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) Both of the following courses: SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) B. Electives (12 units) Any four additional courses in sociology at least two of which must be upper level; one of the upper level courses may be an ANTH or a CRMJ course listed under the Sociology Concentration electives for the SociologyAnthropology major. MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY The proposed changes to the Sociology minor would bring it in line with Sociology Concentration requirements. The addition of ECON 205 to the list of statistics choices is consistent with the major requirements. The Sociology Concentration of the SOAN major upper-level electives choices include several ANTH and CRMJ courses. Students in the Sociology minor should have the opportunity to count one of these courses toward their minor. We have been allowing ECON 205 for statistics and one ANTH or CRMJ course to count toward the minor for years. Putting this language in the catalog will codify past practices and help make our advising more consistent. Anthropology requires 58–59 units, and the Geography and Sociology-Anthropology combined major with a concentration in Sociology requires 67–68 units. Interested students need to visit the department to learn more about this curriculum option. Changes to the Anthropology Minor: The minor in Anthropology consists of 24 units of anthropology courses; at least 12 of which must be upper level, and at least 15 of which must be taken at Towson University. A. Required Courses (9 units) MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY The minor in Sociology consists of 24–25 units of sociology courses (including Statistics), at least 12 of which must be upper level, and at least 15 of which must be taken at Towson University. Required Courses (12–13 units) SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) SOCI 381 Sociological Theory (3) SOCI 391 Research Methods (3) MATH 231 Basic Statistics (3) or equivalent or PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics (4) or equivalent Electives (12 units) Any four additional courses in sociology at least two of which must be upper level. MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY The minor in Anthropology consists of 24 units of anthropology courses; at least 12 of which must be upper level, and at least 15 of which must be taken at Towson University. Required Courses (9 units) ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) or The following three courses: ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) or ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) B. Electives (15 units) Any five additional elective courses in anthropology at least three of which must be upper level; one of the upper level courses may be a SOCI course listed under the Anthropology Concentration electives for the Sociology-Anthropology major. Allowing students in the Anthropology minor to count one SOCI course toward the minor will make it consistent with the Sociology minor (in which students can count one ANTH course) and the Anthropology Concentration (which counts selected SOCI courses). ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH 208 Human Evolution and Prehistory (3) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory (3) Electives (15 units) Any five additional elective courses in anthropology at least three of which must be upper level. INTERNSHIPS Student internships can be pursued in each concentration offered by the department (CRMJ 491, 492, SOCI 491, 492, or ANTH 491, 492). Internships provide students with opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom to workplace settings, allowing them to explore possible career avenues while adding valuable practical experience to their resumes. Students in the department have completed internships in a variety of organizations and settings. Specific examples of past internship locations include: Department of Juvenile Services; Global Payments Inc. (Risk Department); House Committee on Homeland Security; Maryland Center for Missing Children; American Red Cross (Hurricane Katrina-Fraud Investigative Unit); Harford County Sheriff’s Office; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Surety Recovery Management; Ocean City Emergency Operations; Maryland State Police (Computer Crimes Unit); Smithsonian Institution (Museum Support Center); Environment Maryland; Social Security Administration (Office of the Inspector General); Baltimore County Corrections Alternative Sentencing Program; Governor’s Office on Crime Control & Prevention; Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management; Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Department of Natural Resources Police; Circuit Court Baltimore County (Family Support Services); Office of the Public Defender; Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers; North Baltimore Center; Anna’s House (Transitional Housing); Sheppard Pratt; American Civil Liberties Union; House of Ruth (Domestic Violence Shelter); United Nations High Commission on Refugees; Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods (The Believe Program); Secret Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Neighborhood Design Center; Prisoner’s Aid; Baltimore Center for Urban Archaeology; Baltimore Museum of Art; Walters Art Museum; Medbank; Latino Health Task Force; Baltimore City Police Department; Baltimore County Police Department; CASA of Carroll County; Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Circuit Court Baltimore City (Family Services Division); Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; Villa Maria; Immigration Outreach Service Center; Governor’s Office on Community Initiatives; Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum; Historic London Town Foundation; among others. Students are encouraged to consider internships related to areas of interest in their concentration. Interested students should contact either of the department internship coordinators for more information. There are different internship coordinators for students with concentrations in Criminal Justice, Anthropology or Sociology. HONORS AND OTHER STUDENT RECOGNITIONS Outstanding students are encouraged to consider taking the special set of courses that would qualify them for graduation with honors in the department. See the department honors faculty coordinator or the department chair for more information. The department honors program is distinct from the Honors College. To graduate with department honors, students must complete a 400-level “Readings” course and submit and successfully defend an Honors Thesis, among other requirements. During the spring of each year, the department convenes an awards ceremony to recognize our most accomplished students. The Lieberman Awards are presented annually to the most distinguished student scholars in each of the three major concentrations in the department and to the outstanding student intern. The Irwin Goldberg Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sociological Research is given annually to the student who submits the paper best reflecting sociological research techniques. The paper may have been written for any sociology course or as an independent research project. In addition, there is the Social Responsibility/Social Praxis (Action) Award and the Award for Special Contribution to the Environment of Learning given annually to students majoring in the department. A chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the national honor society in sociology, was established at the university in 1988. Likewise, a chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society in criminal justice, began in 2006. DEPARTMENTAL ADVISING All students majoring in SociologyAnthropology (SOAN) and studying in any of the three concentrations offered by the department must meet each term with an assigned departmental faculty adviser to plan their curriculum and discuss their career goals. Please visit the department main office to receive a major adviser. Department staff will also assist you with completing the online form to declare the Sociology-Anthropology major. Major advisees in the department receive a concentration course check sheet to help with course selection as well as an unofficial list of general information that is required for graduation, among other things. Students entering Towson University during or after fall 2009 will not be permitted to select department curriculum options from catalogs prior to the 2009–2010 Undergraduate Catalog .
