11 courses in the 1985–86 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
M: Zentner, BA (Temple), MSW (Kansas) R .
Adjunct Faculty . B. Abbott, BA (Waterloo), MSW (WLU), R .
J. Bambrick, BA, MA (Guelph), PhD (Windsor), R
L. Beattie, BA (Loyola), MA, PhD (Waterloo), R
A. Bross, 8A (Waterloo), MSW (WLU), R
K. Mott, BA (WLU), BD (Union Theo., Vancouver), MSW (SUNY, Albany), R
D. Payne, BA (Sir George Wiliams), MSW (WLU), R
M. Thompson, STh (Wycliffe), RN (Wellesley), BA (Waterloo), MSW (WLU), R
Faculty Members of Renison College holding cross appointments to: Political Science
?Religious Studies
Geography
4Psychology
5Sociology
f refers to faculty members at Renison College
Course Descriptions Courses not offered in the current
academic year are listed at the end of this section.
INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL SCIENCE
An introduction to some of the major social and political ideas of Western civilization. Attention is given to the influence and applicability of these ideas to social policy and political practice in contemporary Canada.
An examination of the significant psychosocial events during the lifespan with consideration of the impact of crises. Topics may include attachment, loss, stress, identity crisis, role change, mid-life transition.
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Sdctal Development Studies
{SS 220R SF 3C 05
Changing Concepts of Childhood Childhood has changed as a social and cultural concept. This course will trace these changes, examining sociological, psychological, cross-cuitural, historical and political factors. Art and literature will also be used to reflect attitudes about childhood.
Concentration will be on selected social and political ideas of the t9th and 20th centuries and their influence on social policy and political practice in contermporary Canada.
Prereq: (SS 131R
This introductory level statistics course will emphasize the collection, manipulation, descriptive presentation arid statistical analysis of social research data using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Prereq: Second year standing and at least 2 term courses in the social Sciences or consent of the instfuctor
- See overlapping content note (Grading Systems, item 6) on page 8.7
Introduction to the philosophy and methodology of applied social science research including treatment of the problems and strategies of research design and execution.
Prereq: Second year standing and at least 2 term courses in the social sciences or consent of the instructor
{SS 250R or its equivalent also recommended.
A multidisciplinary introduction to recent advances in theory, diagnosis, classifi-
’ gation, and remediat strategies for children who have achieved “problematical” status. An examination of social and family characteristics and the symptoms of the problematical child with an overview of major therapeutic strategies.
ISS 3500 W. 3C 05 Adult Life Crises and Events A study of normat events occurring during the adult years, why they happen and how we cope with them. Relying on research, popular literature, and life experiences, students examine social change, the future, adult development and adjustment. .
Prereq: ISS 150R or consent of
_ instructor
Consideration of the court system;. investigation of divorce mediation, court mandated custody, access and juvenile predispositional assessment, child welfare, psychiatric advocacy, corrections, and highlighting of professional, ethical, confidentiality, civil and criminal liability issues for social workers. Prereq: Second year standing
The impact that the activities of social scientists have upon the values of society will be contrasted with the limiting effect of society’s extant values upon the activities and practice of social scientists and various social science oriented professionais.
Prereq: At least 2 social science courses
An exploration of how religious, economic, political and other social institutions shape values in our society, and what impact society's changing values are having upon marriage and the family.
Prereq: At least 2 social science courses.
Interdisciplinary focus, in greater depth than is available in other courses, on a selected area of concern to the student. Available to individuals or small groups of third or fourth year Social Development Studies students and arranged with one of the program’s faculty members. .
Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer
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ISS 4994/8 T 0.5/0.5 Senior Honours Essay The essay will normally be related to the student's chosen theme area, supervised by only one faculty member, but critically examined by faculty from all areas of the program.
Prereq: Open to senior honours students only
A letter grade for ISS 499A will be submitted only after the completion of ISS 499B ‘
PSYCHOLOGY
Not offered in 1985–86.