Courses- Fall 2008

CCS 150  Children in Contemporary Society
(Crosslisted PUBPOL 124)
Instructor: Clara Muschkin
Tu Th 10:05 - 11:20 am

Major developmental stages of childhood and influences in a child's life: parents/family life, schools, and neighborhoods and communities. Application of theory to solving complex societal problems (often involving issues of race, class, and gender). Utilizes material and methodologies from psychology, sociology, economics, and public policy. Required for the certificate program Children in Contemporary Society, but open to all undergraduate students

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CCS 190S  Children in Contemporary Society Research Seminar (capstone)
Instructor:  Christina Gibson-Davis
W 6:00 – 7:15 pm
permission required

Original research on a specific project with a faculty mentor culminating in a scholarly written project. Required for the certificate program Children in Contemporary Society.

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Psych 170OS.01 Prevention and Intervention
Instructor: Susan Alexander
TH 11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

This course presents an overview of the issues of substance use, abuse and addiction as well as other addictions and disorders. The course focuses on the motivations for, the effects of, and outcomes and consequences of addictive behaviors. Time is spent on physiological issues motivating use and a life course approach is taken to the issues of use, abuse, and addiction. Specific focus is given to issues that effect decisions about use, as well as differences in use and treatment programs for adolescents, adults and older adults. Media perspectives that shape attitudes about use, abuse and addictions are considered and students discuss how the experience of use, abuse, addictions and treatment effects individuals, families, communities and our society. The role of gender, age and race/ ethnicity are considered in historical context and in light of current understandings and approaches.


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CCS 264S.22  Making Social Policy          
(Crosslisted PUBPOL 264S.22 and SOC 299S.22)
Instructor:  Jenni Owen
W F  11:40 am – 12:55  pm

This seminar focuses on when and why policymakers use research – and when and why they don’t. How much do the messenger, the timing, the packaging, and other factors matter? The course exposes students to current social policy challenges stemming primarily from the education, health and human services, and juvenile justice domains. Experiential and written exercises help students develop skills for using research to inform policy and practice. Seminar components include visits to and from policymakers and policymaking “events;” readings on the use of research evidence in public policy; student work that combines policy and research considerations; and the potential for students to contribute useable insights to policymakers and the policymaking process.