College and Course Number Course Title Competency Acquired
CSU Stanislaus CDEV 3140
Human Development I: Childhood Acquired knowledge of the psychological, social, and cognitive development of infants and children. Understand appropriate methods and ways to interact with mothers, infants, and children. CSU Stanislaus GEND 2020 Womens and Feminist Activism
Understanding the social, historical, and political context of the experience of womens and Feminist Activism in the United States. CSU Stanislaus CJ 2280 Criminal Law Acquired historical and contemporary knowledge of law and how to properly apply criminal law to case scenarios, including how laws regulate social conduct that can be threatening to the health, safety, and moral welfare of people. CSU Stanislaus COMM 2110 Group Discussion Processes Developed the ability to effectively communicate formal presentations in public settings. Developed skills in leadership, information gathering, problem solving, and decision-making. CSU Stanislaus ENGL 2000 Critical Inquiry Strengthened critical thinking skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to identify and develop arguments in both analytical summaries and original argumentative essays. Competencies in Sociology (major) and Criminal Justice (minor)
College and Course Number Course Title Concentration Competency Acquired CSU Stanislaus SOCL 3030 & SOCL 4030 Research Methods & Research Analysis (One year full course) Gained competency in key research strategies for analyzing both qualitative and quantitative social science research data. acquired the ability to independently carry out research projects using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. CSU Stanislaus SOCL 3310 Social Inequalities Understand the causes and consequences of socially structured inequalities including socioeconomic class, gender, and body image. Learned how to advocate for the advancement of basic human rights, social, and economic justice. CSU Stanislaus SOCL 4170 Victimology Acquired historical and contemporary knowledge on how to better understand victims of crime, applying theories and data related to victimization. Learned how to advocate for policies advance victims rights. CSU Stanislaus CJ 4230 Juvenile Justice
Understand the historical and contemporary structure of the American juvenile justice system. Gain competency on constitutional rights, the judicial process, and structure of the juvenile system. Ability to conduct and on-site field observation of the juvenile justice system and an actual juvenile case.
(Routledge Research in Higher Education) Jenny L. Small - Critical Religious Pluralism in Higher Education - A Social Justice Framework To Support Religious Diversity-Routledge (2020)