of State Colleges and Universities as one of the country's ten most innovative program. Students will hear lectures by nationally and internationally known scholars with expertise in the topic chosen for each spring quarter, attend, films and/or panel discussions, participate in class discussions, and prepare a student project relevant to the quarter's topic. Prerequisites: CJ 1103 and SOC 1160.

SOCI 4495 Selected Topics (3-0-3)
A variable content course to be used either as 1) a faculty initiated course which allows students the opportunity to enroll in specifically titled courses, or 2) a student initiated directed study which allows students to pursue an in-depth study of a specialized area in sociology under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 20 hours of advanced sociology: permission of instructor; and contractual agreement with department chair.

SOCI 4496 Undergraduate Internship (3-0-3)
A service-learning experience based in an institution/agency, emphasizing the completion of specific tasks and the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills, and values under the supervision of Augusta State University, the academic supervisor, and the cooperating institution/agency. Prerequisites: permission of instructor USED IN PROGRAM(S) Minor in Social Work.

SOCI 4499 Undergraduate Research (3-0-3)
Students desiring to do independent research on a topic of their choice selected in consultation with an instructor, must obtain the permission of instructor who will supervise the research. The student must submit a contract proposal for the research project prior to enrolling in the course. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing; 12 hours of advanced sociology; and contractual agreement with department chair.

SOCI 6613 Sociology of Education (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the relationships between Education and Society in the United States. It will examine the historical and present conditions of society and the forces and motivations which have shaped public application of sociological theories and insights to the advancement of the goal of increased effectiveness of schools, teachers and students. Theories of socialization, cognitive development, symbolic interaction and conflict will be applied to analyze the processes and outcomes of education. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 and 2202 or EDUC 2101 and 2102; Graduate Student status; or permission of instructor.

SOWK - Social Work Courses
SOWK 1111 Introduction to Social Work (3-0-3)
Introduction to the discipline and profession of social work: place in society knowledge, skills and values bases, traditional methods of intervention (individual, group, family and community). System analysis provides the theoretical and practical framework for exploring these areas. Prerequisites: None

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