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Social Sciences Catalog Information || Faculty || Goals || General Requirements || Programs || Requirements || Faculty Margaret Gannon, IHM, Ph.D., C.M.F.C., chairperson Walter Broughton, Ph.D., C.M.F.C., director, applied social sciences Raymond J. Colleran, M.S. Joseph P. Donohue, M.A., M.S.W.* Frederick F. Fagal, Jr., Ph.D., C.M.F.C. James Frutchey, M.A. Thomas M. Jackson, J.D., Ph.D. Ben Josielevski, J.D.* James F. Kanavy, M.A. Mark Lemoncelli, M.S. Sandra L. Lewis, M.A.* Paul A. Magro, Ph.D. Kathleen P. Munley, Ph.D., C.M.F.C. Richard J. Ninness, Ph.D. *Part-time Goals The Social Sciences comprise the disciplines of History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, Geography and the applied fields of criminal justice, elementary and secondary school history and social studies, and pre-law. It is a bi-level department offering a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (see graduate Catalog). The department's goals contribute to the Undergraduate School's curricular purpose by enabling students to perceive the larger social, political, economic and environmental contexts within which individual action is set. Knowledge of the dynamic processes underlying these contexts will lead students to identify those points in their individual lives and careers where they can contribute responsibly to life in an interdependent world. The department provides courses for liberal arts education of all students and specialized courses in social science fields. General Requirements -- All Students All students are required to complete two semester courses in History, one of which must have a global orientation, and one other course in the Social Sciences, selecting from History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics and Geography. SSCI 201, Introduction to the Social Sciences, is especially designed to give students basic information in several Social Science disciplines. Therefore, this course is highly recommended for those students whose major programs do not require any other Social Science courses. "Global orientation" is defined as focusing beyond the Western world. Therefore, European and American courses do not have a global orientation. Area studies outside the Western world and topical studies that encompass modern nations in a global concern are understood to have a global orientation. Interdisciplinary courses and those with a global orientation are so designated in the course descriptions. Degree Requirements Major Core Competencies Electives To Graduate Comprehensive Social Science 63 51 7 6 127 Comprehensive Social Science/Sociology 63 51 7 6 127 Criminal Justice 63 51 7 6 127 History 51 42 7 6 126 History/Political Science 63 51 7 6 127 History/Political Science-Pre Law 63 51 7 6 127 History/Social Science/ Secondary Education 75 45 7 6 133   Programs The following majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree are available in the department: Comprehensive Social Sciences, with an option of a professional component in , Sociology; History/Social Sciences, Secondary Education Criminal Justice; History History/Political Science (with optional Pre-Law component for students interested in Law School); A fifth-year Masters of Science degree and a traditional Masters of Science degree are available in Criminal Justice. Minors are available in: Comprehensive Social Sciences Criminal Justice Forensics Forensic Accounting History Political Science Pre-Law Sociology Women's Studies The courses in the Social Sciences are designed to enable the student to: acquire knowledge of major interpretations of the social sciences engage in the specific modes of inquiry of the social sciences and pursue purposeful, honest and effective research participate effectively in discussion, exercising respect and critical thinking in analyzing opinions and tentativeness in formulating opinions and conclusions; respond actively and effectively to the challenges of contemporary society, relating the study of social sciences to current affairs empathize with human emotions and values and understand the cultural characteristics and accomplishments of diverse ethnic and religious groups, recognizing and appraising the values implicit in their specific orientation. Students concentrating in the social sciences who meet the nationally established criteria may be invited to membership in Pi Gamma Mu, The National Social Sciences Honor Society, through its resident chapter on campus. Students majoring in History, History/Political Science, or History/Social Sciences: Secondary Education may be invited to membership in Phi Alpha Theta, the International Honor Society in History. Undergraduate and graduate students in Criminal Justice are eligible for membership in Sigma Delta Kappa. Undergraduate Requirements -- Majors and Minors || Comprehensive Social Sciences || Criminal Justice || Health Services Administration || History/Political Science || Social Work || Minors || Comprehensive Social Sciences The student who majors in Comprehensive Social Sciences will: acquire knowledge of major interpretations of the social sciences engage in the specific modes of inquiry of the social sciences and pursue purposeful, honest and effective research participate effectively in discussion, exercising respect and critical thinking in analyzing opinions and tentativeness in formulating opinions and conclusions respond actively and effectively to the challenges of contemporary society, relating the study of social sciences to current affairs empathize with human emotions and values and understand the cultural characteristics and accomplishments of diverse ethnic and religious groups, recognizing and appraising the values implicit in their specific orientation Competency in the range of social science fields provides the individual with a background for graduate study and/or a variety of careers in contemporary society. A professional option in sociology prepares the student for public service and/or further graduate study. Upon completion of the program, The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded with a major in Comprehensive Social Sciences along with a professional component, if chosen, in Sociology. For graduation, students must have a minimum QPA of 2.33 in the major and a minimum overall QPA of 2.00. All students enrolled in the Comprehensive Social Sciences Degree Program must take a common core of three courses (nine credits) as follows: SSCI 351 Social Research (3) SSCI 453 Computer Applications in Social Research (3) SSCI 465 Coordinating Seminar in the Social Sciences (3) All programs require 127 credits for graduation. Comprehensive Social Sciences (General)(63 credits) The following courses are required: ECON 100 Basic Economics (3) GEOG 210 Principles of Geography (3) HIST 252 United States History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 United States History Since 1865 (3) HIST XXX History Third World Elective (3) PS 210 American Government and Politics (3) PS XXX Political Science Elective (3) SOC 211 Introductory Sociology (3) SOC 214 Social Problems (3) SOC 218 Anthropology (3) An additional 24 credits in Social Science electives are also required.   Comprehensive Social Sciences/Sociology (63 credits) The following courses are required: ECON 100 Basic Economics (3) GEOG 210 Principles of Geography (3) HIST 252 U.S. History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 U.S. History Since 1865 (3) HIST XXX History Third World Elective (3) PS 210 American Government and Politics (3) PS XXX Political Science Elective (3) An additional 9 credits in Social Science electives are also required. 24 credits in Sociology chosen from the department's offerings. Criminal Justice The student who majors in Criminal Justice will: acquire a working knowledge of American criminal justice institutions, including law enforcement, adjudication and corrections engage in the formal modes of inquiry which are used to understand problems of crime and social control and engage in honest and effective research on these matters participate effectively in the discussion of contemporary issues in American criminal justice, exercising respect and critical thinking when analyzing the opinions of others and tentativeness when formulating one's own conclusions respond actively and effectively to the challenges confronting American criminal justice institutions relating the insights of the field to current issues empathize with the human condition of members of the criminal and public populations served by criminal justice institutions, displaying respect for and an understanding of the social and cultural characteristics of the diverse populations served The Criminal Justice major prepares the student for a career and/or graduate study in the field of criminal justice. For those who wish to enter the labor market upon completion of a bachelor's degree, the program provides excellent preparation for careers in law enforcement, criminal investigation, corrections, and probation and parole. Internships with local, state and national criminal justice agencies are available to qualified majors providing specific preparation for future employment. For students who wish to pursue further education in criminal justice, the program offers advanced standing in the Marywood graduate program in Criminal Justice, permitting qualified students to complete a Masters degree in Criminal Justice in their fifth year of study at the University. In addition to the four-year Criminal Justice major (with its fifth year master's degree option), the department also offers a two year Master's Degree in Criminal Justice (see graduate catalog). Four-Year Degree Program in Criminal Justice (54 credits) A. 27 credits (nine courses) in Criminal Justice: CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ 220 Law Enforcement (3) CJ 303 Criminology (3) CJ 319 Criminal Law and Procedure (3) CJ 351 Social Research (3) CJ 433 The American Prison (3) CJ 453 Computer Applications in Social Research (3) CJ 460 Criminal Justice Internship (3) CJ 465 Coordinating Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) B. 15 credits (4 courses) in electives from the following: CJ 101 Shadow and Service (3) CJ/BIO 105 Forensic Analytical Techniques (3) CJ 200 Introduction to the Legal System (3) CJ 201 The Juvenile Justice System (3) CJ 206 Community Corrections (3) CJ 219 Drugs in American Society (3) CJ 224 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 322 Criminalistics and the Crime Lab (3) CJ 330 Prosecuting Criminal Cases (3) CJ 405 Deviant Behavior in Society (3) CJ 410 Race, Crime and Poverty in American (3) CJ 425 Children's Rights and Societal Responses (3) CJ 503 Criminal Justice Administration (3) * CJ 522 Criminology (3) * CJ 544 Staff Supervision in Criminal Justice (3) * CJ 576 Corrections (3)* LE 318 Family Law (3) SOC 411 The Family (3) * CJ 500 graduate electives. Up to 12 graduate credits may be taken by CJ undergraduate Students who have been accepted in to the five year CJ Masters program in the fourth year (UG) of their program. These course are also open to seniors enrolled in the regular four-year undergraduate program with QPA of 3.0 or better and the CJ Program Director's permission. For graduation, students must have a minimum QPA of 2.33 in the major and a minimum overall QPA of 2.00.   History/Social Sciences: Secondary Education The History/Social Sciences: Secondary Education Program prepare students for a teaching career in secondary schools. The program has received national recognition from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the premier national accrediting body for program in education. In accord with the standards of the National Council for the Social Studies, students who major in History/Social Sciences: Secondary Education will acquire the knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school levels for the study of the social sciences. These studies include: Culture and cultural diversity Time, Continuity, and change People, places, and environment Individual development and identity Individuals, groups, and institutions Power, authority, and governance Production, distribution, and consumption Science, technology, and society Global connections Civic ideals and practices Certification for the teaching of history at the secondary level is available through programs coordinated by the Social Sciences and Education Departments. The program requires a minimum of 133 credits for graduation. Students are also required to maintain a portfolio of their work in the required courses listed below and take the PRAXIS examination required for certification to teach secondary history in Pennsylvania. Students are encouraged to become members of and participate in the activities of the Marywood chapter of the Pennsylvania Education Association. See Marywood Department of Education for a description of admission and retention criteria and further course requirements. Upon completion of the program, the bachelor of arts degree is awarded with a major in History/Social Science: Secondary Education. Students desiring to pursue an education degree must have and maintain a minimum QPA of 3.00 in the major and a minimum overall QPA of 3.00. History/Social Science: Secondary Education (75 Credits) Forty-eight credits (16 courses) are required in the Social Sciences Department. SOC 211 Introductory Sociology (3) SOC 214 Social Problems (3) SOC 218 Anthropology (3) PS 210 American Government and Politics (3) PS 211 State and Local Government (3) ECON 100 Basic Economics (3) GEOG XXX Elective (3) HIST 100 Roots of the Modern World (3) HIST 1XX Elective (3) HIST 252 U.S. History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 U.S. History Since 1865 (3) HIST 350 Ancient and Medieval World History (3) HIST XXX Modern Europe (3) HIST XXX Modern American (3) HIST XXX Modern Third World (3) SSCI 411 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Social Studies (3) Specific courses from the Department of Education (27 credits) EDUC 000 Field Experience (ongoing) EDUC 100 Introduction to Education (.5) EDUC 101 Introduction to Education (.5) PSY 251 Developmental Psychology (3) EDUC 311 Educational Psychology (3) EDUC 411A Effective Instruction in Secondary & K-12 Education (3) EDUC 442 Student Teaching (12) EDUC 414 Social Foundations (3) S ED 152 Orientation to Exceptionalities (2) History (39 credits) The student who majors in History will: acquire knowledge of history of the major global areas and of the major historical interpretations regarding those areas; engage in modes of inquiry of history and pursue purposeful, honest, and effective research in the field of history; participate effectively in discussion of historical issues, exercising respect and critical thinking in analyzing opinions and tentativeness in formulating opinions and conclusions; analyze the cultural characteristics and accomplishments of diverse national, ethnic, and religious groups, recognizing and appraising the values implicit in their specific orientations; analyze the impacts of economic and social forces on historical development of nations and world regions and on the global community; relate historical knowledge to current affairs, responding to the challenges of contemporary society with well-informed effectiveness; identify the influence of human emotions upon historical development and demonstrate empathy with the common aspirations of members of the human community. For graduation, students must have a minimum QPA of 2.33 in the major and a minimum overall QPA of 2.00. History (39 credits) A. Core (21 credits): HIST 100 Roots of the Modern World (3) (fulfills Liberal Arts History requirement) HIST 101 Global History of the Twentieth Century (3) (fulfills Liberal Arts Global History requirement) HIST 105 Ethnicity and Diversity in the Modern World (3) HIST 252 U.S. History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 U.S. History Since 1865 (3) HIST XXX Global History 100/200 level (3) HIST 460 Seminar in History (3) B. Electives (18 credits): Select six history courses (18 credits) from 300 and 400 level history offerings, including at least one course in each of the following areas: American European Non-Western Social Sciences cognate Courses (12 credits) Required (9 credits): SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3) ECON 210 Basic Economics (3) PS 210 American Government and Politics (3) Elective Select any course from Political Science, Sociology, or Economics *One of these courses is taken to fulfill the liberals Arts, Category III Social Sciences requirement. Total Credits: 51 credits. Total Credits with Liberal Arts: 106 Additional 20 credits to fulfill university graduation requirement of at least 126 credits may be taken in open electives.   History/Political Science The student who majors in History/Political Science will: acquire a working knowledge of the history and political systems of the major world areas and of the major historical and political interpretations regarding those areas; engage in the modes of inquiry of history and political science and pursue purposeful, honest, and effective research in the fields of history and political science; participate effectively in discussion of historical and political issues, exercising respect and critical thinking in analyzing opinions and tentativeness in formulating opinions and conclusions; analyze the cultural characteristics and accomplishments of diverse national, ethnic and religious groups, recognizing and appraising the values implicit in their specific orientations; analyze the impacts of economic and social forces on political and historical development of nations and world areas and on the global community; relate historical and political knowledge to current affairs, responding to the challenges of contemporary society with well-informed effectiveness; identify the influence of human emotions upon historical development and demonstrate empathy with the common aspirations of members of the human community. History/Political Science (63 credits) Twenty-four credits (8 courses) in History A. Core (18 credits): HIST 101 Global History of the Twentieth Century HIST 105 Ethnicity and Diversity in the Modern World (3) HIST 252 U.S. History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 U.S. History Since 1865 (3) HIST XXX Global History 100/200 level (3) HIST 460 Seminar in History (3) B. Electives (6 credits): At least 6 credits (2 courses) at 300/400 level from American, European, or Non-Western offerings. *HIST 100 is required in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum History/Political Science and History/Political Science/Pre-Law C. 21 credits (seven courses) in Political Sciences PS 211 State and Local Government (3) (required) PS 211 State and Local Government (3) (required) PS 314 American Political Thought (3) PS 315 Constitutional Law I (3) PS 316 Constitutional Law II (3) PS 319 Criminal Law and Procedure (3) PS 321 Voting, Elections, and Political Parties (3) PS 325 The American Presidency (3) PS 327 The United States and Contemporary Geopolitics (3) PS 400 Comparative Governments (3) PS 499 In dependent Study (3)   D. Nine credits (three courses) in Social Sciences ECON 100 Basic Economics (3) SOC XXX Elective (3) SOC XXX Any Social Science course (3) E. 9 credits (three courses) in Electives   Pre-Law Option A Pre-Law Option is available to students majoring in History/Political Science/ Pre-Law. Students Should take the following two courses (6 Credits). These courses are counted under the nine credits in electives, leaving the Pre-Law student one open elective to complete this area.: A. Two courses (6 Credits) in Pre-Law Options PL 200 Introduction to Law 3 PL 210 Legal Reasoning 3 A copy of the complete curriculum is available upon request from the Social Sciences Department. Retention in the program is based on the student’s maintaining an overall minimum QPA of 2.00, as well as a QPA of 2.33 in the concentration area. The John R. Lenahan, Sr. Esq. Scholarship Award for excellence in Pre-Law studies is awarded to a student who is either enrolled in the History/Political Science Pre-Law major of the Social Sciences Department or pursuing another University major and completing the Pre-Law option offered by the Department of Social Sciences with the intent of pursuing a career in law. The scholarship is awarded in either the fall or spring semester of the senior year at Marywood University. Social Science Department Minors The department offers 18 credit minors in Comprehensive Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Pre-Law and Sociology. In addition, the Department coordinates a minor in Women's Studies. To minor in Comprehensive Social Sciences a student must select 6 courses from the following: ECON 100 Basic Economics (3) HIST 100 Roots of the Modern World (3) HIST 101 Global History of the Twentieth Century (3) HIST 252 US History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 US History Since 1865 (3) PS 210 American Government (3) PS 211 State and Local Government (3) SOC 211 Introductory Sociology (3) SOC 214 Social Problems (3) To minor in Criminal Justice a student must complete: CJ 100 General Criminal Justice (3) CJ 220 Law Enforcement (3) CJ 333 Criminology (3) CJ 351 Social Research (3) CJ 433 The American Prison (3) CJ XXX Elective (3) To minor in Forensics a student must complete: CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ/BIO 105 Forensic Analytical Techniques (3) CJ 220 Law Enforcement (3) CJ 322 Criminalistics and the Crime Lab (3) CJ 324 Criminal Investigation (3) PSY 440 Forensic Psychology (3) To minor in Forensic Accounting a Student must Complete: CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ 324 Criminal Investigation (3) BUS 130 Introduction to Accounting (3) BUS 331 Intermediate Accounting I (3) BUS 332 Intermediate Accounting II (3) BUS 433 Auditing Principles & Procedures (3)   To minor in History a student must complete: HIST 100 Roots of the Modern World (3) HIST 101 Global History of the Twentieth Century (3) HIST 252 United States History to 1865 (3) HIST 253 United States History Since 1865 (3) HIST XXX Two Electives (6)   To minor in Political Science a student must complete six Political Science courses. Some possible selections include: PS 210 American Government and Politics (recommended) (3) PS 211 State and Local Government (3) (required) PS 314 American Political Thought (3) PS 320 Voting, Elections, and Political Parties (3) PS XXX Elective (3) PS XXX Elective (3)   To minor in Pre-Law, which can prepare students majoring in other programs for the distinct teaching methods used in law school, a student must complete eighteen credits which include: PL 200 Introduction to Law (3) PL 210 Legal Reasoning (3) PS XXX Elective (12) To minor in Sociology a student must complete: SOC 211 Introductory Sociology (3) SOC 214 Social Problems (3) SOC 351 Social Research (3) SOC XXX Three Elective (9)   Minor in Women's Studies A minor in Women's Studies is available, combining courses offered through several departments. Most women's studies courses meet requirements of the Core Curriculum. To fulfill the minor the women 's studies must complete eighteen credits including a three-credit integrating seminar. Courses are selected from selected from the following and/or from additional courses as they are developed. The student must select courses from at least two disciplines. These are examples of the kinds of courses the program offers. ENGL 318 Women Writers (3) ENGL 342 History of Postmodern Women: Literature and Act (3) ENGL 360A Early Modern British Women Writers (3) ENGL 378 Plath, Sexton and Company (3) ENGL 490 Feminist Writing and Rhetoric (3) HIST 230 Women in the Developing World (3) HIST 250 Women in the East and West (3) HIST 260 Distinguished Women: a Global Biographical View (3) HIST 320B Womanhood in American (3) HIST 320L American Women of Color (3) HIST 320M Women in Politics (3) PHIL 416 Perspectives on Women (3) PSY 438 Psychology of Gender (3) R ST 434 Women and Religion (3) SSCI 461 Integrating Seminar (3)

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