Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Interim Chair: Professor Hultquist (History).

Professors Barone (History),Bawden (History), Day (History), Gilbert (Psychology), Newell (Social Work), Truss (History), Turner (Political Science); Associate Professors Bounds (Sociology), Caplow (Environmental Studies), Doerfler (Political Science), Lowry (Sociology), Tetloff (Social Work); Assistant Professors Beal (Social Work), Eckelman (Political Science), Jubran (Psychology), Richardson (Psychology), Shepherd (Psychology); Clinical Instructor Matthews (Social Work).

Department Contact Information

Dr. Clark Hultquist, Chair
University of Montevallo on Main
(205) 665-6180
hultquic@montevallo.edu
www.montevallo.edu/behavioral-social-sciences/

Mission

The Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences explores the human condition in all of its richness and complexity. While focusing on the development of the essential skills of critical analysis in the disciplines of anthropology, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology, the department fosters a commitment and capacity for informed citizenship. As active citizens, students gain an understanding of diverse social perspectives and evaluate culturally-based values and beliefs. Finally, the department instills in its graduates the ability and desire to recognize and appreciate learning as a life-long process.

General Education

All students seeking an undergraduate degree at UM must complete a core General Education curriculum that includes courses in English, history, mathematics, the natural sciences, social sciences, fine arts, oral and written communication, and personal development.

The minimum requirements can be found in the General Education Credit Hour Requirements section of the Undergraduate Academic Policies   page.

Several courses in Behavioral and Social Sciences fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences component of the UM General Education requirements: GEOG 231 ; HIST 101 /103 , 102 /104 ; POS 200 , 250 ; PSYC 201 , 202 ; SOC 101 /102 ; SWK 203 , 260 , and 322 . ES 100  fulfills a Science requirement, and ES 200  fulfills the Personal Development requirement.

Students majoring in History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, or Sociology must complete two semesters of World Civilizations (HIST 101  and 102  or 103  and 104 ).

Majors

The department offers the bachelor’s degree (either the B.A. or the B.S.) in the following disciplines:

Environmental Studies
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology - General or Criminology
Social Work
Social Science

Internships

Faculty in Behavioral and Social Sciences encourage participation in internships. The environmental studies, history, political science, and sociology programs regularly offer internships, especially in the summer terms. Social Work majors complete a practicum as part of their course curriculum. Contact faculty in the pertinent programs for additional information.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

• •  Environmental Studies, B.A.
• •  History, B.A.
• •  Political Science, B.A.
• •  Psychology, B.A.
• •  Social Science, B.A.
• •  Social Work, B.A.
• •  Sociology, B.A.
• •  Sociology, Criminology, B.A.

Bachelor of Science

• •  Environmental Studies, B.S.
• •  History, B.S.
• •  Political Science, B.S.
• •  Psychology, B.S.
• •  Social Science, B.S.
• •  Social Work, B.S.
• •  Sociology, B.S.
• •  Sociology, Criminology, B.S.

Minor(s)

• •  African American Studies Minor
• •  Environmental Studies Minor
• •  History Minor
• •  Human Services Minor
• •  Peace and Justice Studies Minor
• •  Political Science Minor
• •  Pre-Law Minor
• •  Psychology Minor
• •  Sociology Minor

Courses

Political Science

• •  POS 443 - Middle East
• •  POS 444 - Public Policy
• •  POS 445 - Public Administration
• •  POS 446 - The Politics of Social Policy
• •  POS 447 - The Politics of Sin (Morality Politics)
• •  POS 448 - Environmental Policy
• •  POS 455 - International Relations
• •  POS 475 - Constitutional Law
• •  POS 490 - Directed Reading in Political Science
• •  POS 495 - Government Internship
• •  POS 499 - The Science of Politics

Psychology

• •  PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology
• •  PSYC 202 - Honors Foundations in Psychology
• •  PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statistics
• •  PSYC 301 - Research Methods in Psychology
• •  PSYC 306 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• •  PSYC 307 - Psychology of Death
• •  PSYC 310 - Psychopathology
• •  PSYC 311 - Drugs, Brain, and Behavior
• •  PSYC 312 - Psychology in Film
• •  PSYC 315 - Child Psychopathology
• •  PSYC 321 - Social Psychology
• •  PSYC 340 - Cognitive Psychology
• •  PSYC 345 - Principles of Learning
• •  PSYC 350 - Forensic Psychology
• •  PSYC 351 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• •  PSYC 352 - Health Psychology
• •  PSYC 362 - Psychology of Pain
• •  PSYC 371 - Intimate Relationships
• •  PSYC 375 - Psychology of Personality
• •  PSYC 382 - Diverse Family Systems
• •  PSYC 391 - Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
• •  PSYC 392 - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology
• •  PSYC 393 - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning
• •  PSYC 394 - Special Topics in Social Psychology
• •  PSYC 395 - Special Topics in Biological Psychology
• •  PSYC 396 - Special Topics in Psychology
• •  PSYC 415 - Human Factors
• •  PSYC 418 - Psychological Testing
• •  PSYC 420 - Sensation and Perception
• •  PSYC 425 - Biological Psychology
• •  PSYC 430 - Experimental Psychology and Inferential Statistics
• •  PSYC 489 - Individual Research I
• •  PSYC 490 - Individual Research II
• •  PSYC 491 - Directed Readings in Psychology
• •  PSYC 499 - Senior Seminar in the History of Psychology: A Capstone Experience

Social Work

• •  SWK 203 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
• •  SWK 260 - Social Work Practice with Children and Families
• •  SWK 301 - Selected Topics in Social Work
• •  SWK 311 - Substance Use Disorders
• •  SWK 322 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• •  SWK 350 - Generalist Social Work Practice
• •  SWK 355 - Research in Social Welfare
• •  SWK 373 - Social Policy
• •  SWK 380 - Social Work Practice in Mental Health Care
• •  SWK 390 - Social Work Practice with Groups
• •  SWK 400 - Social Work Practice Skills and Pre-Practicum
• •  SWK 401 - Social Work Practice with Aging Populations
• •  SWK 410 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
• •  SWK 411 - Selected Topics in Social Work
• •  SWK 420 - Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations
• •  SWK 455 - Social Work Practicum
• •  SWK 456 - Social Work Integrative Seminar
• •  SWK 490 - Directed Readings in Social Work

Sociology

• •  SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology
• •  SOC 102 - Honors Introductory Sociology
• •  SOC 240 - Social Problems
• •  SOC 303 - Selected Topics in Sociology
• •  SOC 310 - Sociology of Popular Music
• •  SOC 315 - Drugs and Society
• •  SOC 317 - Prisons and Mass Incarceration
• •  SOC 322 - Group Identities, Power and Difference
• •  SOC 324 - Social Stratification
• •  SOC 330 - Research Methodology
• •  SOC 341 - Juvenile Delinquency
• •  SOC 342 - Criminology
• •  SOC 352 - Medical Sociology
• •  SOC 360 - Social Change
• •  SOC 372 - Sociology of Deviance
• •  SOC 393 - Probation and Parole
• •  SOC 401 - Sociology of Aging and the Life Course
• •  SOC 402 - Sociology of Education
• •  SOC 403 - Animals and Society
• •  SOC 404 - Environmental and Natural Resources Sociology
• •  SOC 411 - Selected Topics in Sociology
• •  SOC 415 - Race and the Criminal Justice System
• •  SOC 417 - Thinking about Crime
• •  SOC 445 - Sex Roles, Gender, and Culture
• •  SOC 480 - Development of Sociological Theory
• •  SOC 490 - Independent Study in Sociology
• •  SOC 495 - Internship in Sociology
• •  SOC 499 - Sociology Capstone