THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE Senate Document Number 1297S Date of Senate Approval 1/23/97 Statement of Faculty Senate Action: APC Document 10: Catalog Changes in Sociology Effective Date: Fall 1997 1. Change in course title and description Delete: pg. 206 SOC 221 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3) A sociohistorical examination of the structure and culture of selected ethnic and racial groupings in the U.S., with consideration of their relations to the large social structure. Course offered every fall semester. Add: pg. 206 SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) Starting with an examination of controversies over the concepts of race and ethnic groups, this course surveys the issues of group formation, ethnic stratification, prejudice and discrimination, the sources of racial-ethnic conflict, and the patterns of race and ethnic relations in contemporary multiethnic societies. Course offered every fall semester. Impact: There will be no impact from changing the title or description of the course. The title and new description simply more accurately reflect the intent and content of the course. Rationale: Race and ethnicity can be understood only in the context of intergroup relations. As a form of intergroup relations in societies, they generate many important theoretical and practical issues that we have to deal with. With the new course title and description students will get a much clearer idea about the course and will expect the focus to be on the dynamics of human relations. 2. Addition of new course Add: pg. 208 Soc 346 Dynamics of Organizations Topics covered in this course include the roles of organizations, organizational structure, dynamic processes within organizations such as power and conflict, relations between organizations and environments, and the major theoretical perspectives on organizations. Course offered every fall semester. Impact: The proposed change will have no impact on the sociology major requirements or faculty needed to teach it. Based on the number of students enrolled for this course (several students are Management major students), it may have a positive impact upon the curriculum of the management department. It will give management major students in addition to sociology students an opportunity to look at organizations from the sociological perspective. Rationale: The role of organizations in the contemporary world is pervasive. In order to understand the distinctive characteristics of the modern world and ourselves, it is important to understand the nature of organizations and the dynamic processes within them. 3. Change in existing course title and description and addition of new course Delete: pg. 210. SOC 451 Field Research (3) A field work experience in an agency, organization, or institution. The participant observation experience serves as a preprofessional internship for program options. The research component emphasizes program evaluation. Course offered every semester. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or 215 and 355. Add: pg. 210 SOC 451 Senior Research in Sociology (3) Students design and carry out individual research projects, utilizing appropriate methodology and relevant theories and concepts, and present their research orally and in writing. Prerequisites: SOC 355. Course offered every fall and spring semesters. Add: pg. 64 ANTH 451 Senior Research in Anthropology (3) Students design and carry out individual research projects, utilizing ethnographic methodology and relevant anthropological theories and concepts, and present their research orally and in writing. Prerequisites: ANTH 215 and SOC 355. Please see Department Chair for course offering. Add: pg. 209 SOC 400 Internship in Sociology and Anthropology (1-6) A semester program with participating agencies in fields related to sociology and anthropology. Students may conduct a supervised internship or volunteer as a service learning project. Credit hours depend on level of field supervision and hours worked per week. Prerequisite: 12 hours in sociology and/or anthropology. (Grading is S/U.) Course offered every year. Delete: pg. 205 I. Required courses in the major -- 36 hours, including SOC 100, 210, 225, 355, 356, 420, 450, and 451, plus 12 Anthropology or Sociology elective hours. Add: pg. 205 I. Required courses in the major -- 36 hours, including SOC 100, 210, 225, 355, 356, 420 450, and either Soc 451 or ANTH 451, plus 12 Anthropology or Sociology elective hours. Delete: pg. 205 III. Other departmental requirements -- A grade of C or better in SOC 451 satisfies the senior demonstration of competency. Oral competency is demonstrated by successful completion of the oral presentation requirements in SOC 451. Add: pg. 205 III. Other departmental requirements -- A grade of C or better in SOC 451 or ANTH 451 satisfies the senior demonstration of competency. Oral competency is demonstrated by successful completion of the oral presentation requirements in SOC 451 or ANTH 451. Delete: pg. 205 Criminal Justice (SOC 200, 220, 340, 365, 480 and selected Special Topics) Social Welfare (SOC 230, 236, 312, 315, 322, 351, and 461) Gerontology (SOC 223, 333, 343, 344, 362, and 363) Add: pg. 205 Criminal Justice (SOC 200, 220, 340, 365, 400, 480, and selected Special Topics) Social Welfare (SOC 230, 236, 312, 315, 322, 351, 400, and 461) Gerontology (SOC 223, 333, 343, 344, 362, 363, and 400) Impact: The proposed changes require no additional faculty. SOC 451 has been offered every semester and will continue to be. Additional assignments of existing faculty will be made in order to offer SOC 400 once a year and to offer ANTH 451 every other year. No additional hours are needed to fulfill Sociology major requirements. Rationale: The proposed changes divide the current senior capstone course into 2 courses, one of which is required (SOC 451 or ANTH 451) and one of which is an elective (SOC 400). The current capstone course combines a field research component with an internship experience. Because these are combined, neither purpose is fulfilled for students or for the Sociology and Anthropology curriculum. The proposed changes make the required capstone course, whether SOC 451 or ANTH 451, more fully a senior research course where students can demonstrate and integrate their sociological and anthropological understanding and abilities. The elective courses provide students with a clearer and expanded opportunity to pursue a professional internship or focused service learning experience.