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Graduate Catalog 08-09
Office of Graduate Studies and Extended Education
McKelvie Hall, 102 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2943
fax: 610-436-2763
gradstudy@wcupa.edu
Revised March 2008
Anthropology and Sociology
| Faculty | Program Description | Degree Requirements | Course Descriptions |
102 Old Library Building
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2556
Dr. McConatha, Chairperson, Coordinator of Graduate Studies, and M.S.A. Long-Term Care Concentration Adviser
PROFESSORS
Helen A. Berger, Ph.D., New York University
Harvey C. Greisman, Ph.D., Syracuse University
Douglas McConatha, Ph.D., University of Utah
Edmundo Morales, Ph.D., City University of New York
Leigh Shaffer, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Paul A. Stoller, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Bonita Freeman-Whitthoft, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Susan L. Johnston, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Jacqueline Zalewski, Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago
Anthony Zumpetta, Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Lisa Huebner, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
John Leveille, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Heather Wholey, Ph.D., Catholic University of America
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology offers, on a limited basis, graduate courses in anthropology and sociology to graduate students from other areas as well as to advanced undergraduate majors and nonmajors.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION
Concentration in Long-Term Care
The master of science in administration with a concentration in long-term care is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in advancing their careers in the growing field of services, programs, and facilities focusing on the needs of the elderly. The long-term care program is a multidisciplinary program with major course components in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Affairs, and Health Sciences.
Applicants for admission to the M.S.A. program must meet the basic requirements for the University as explained in this catalog. Applicants must submit scores from one of the following graduate entrance exams: Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
Curriculum (39 semester hours)
I. Administrative Core Requirements (18 semester hours)
ADM 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 507
II. Health Studies Requirements (6 semester hours)
HEA 520 and 531
III. Long-Term Care Requirements (15 semester hours)
HEA 630 and 631, SOC 519 and 522, and
HEA/SOC Field Placement (taken following course work)
Gerontology Certificate
The certificate in gerontology is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve individuals who are now employed or anticipate working in the field of aging. Students will broaden their formal and practical knowledge of the elderly while gaining research and service experience in gerontology. The certificate program provides students with nationally recognized documentation of their academic training in the field.
Curriculum (18 semester hours)
I. Certificate Core Courses (9 semester hours)
SOC 522, SOC 518, SOC 519 or SOC 590
II. Electives (9 semester hours)
In addition to the certificate core, three elective courses chosen under advisement with the director of the University Gerontology Center are required. Students should check with their current academic adviser to determine the availability of currently approved electives. Electives may be selected from the following departments:
For further information contact Dr. Douglas McConatha, director of the University Gerontology Center, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, 610-436-3125.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTHROPOLOGY
Symbol: ANT
512 Ethnographic Studies (3) Intensive survey of a single culture area. Area for study announced in advance.
599 Independent Studies in Anthropology (1-3) PREREQ: Approval of instructor and department chairperson.
SOCIOLOGY
Symbol: SOC
515 Mental Illness in Social Context (3) A sociological perspective on the cause and treatment of mental disorders, including a critical analysis of public policy on mental health services.
518 Applied Gerontology (3) Design and development of programs to provide services for the aging population in order to assist them to live as independent members of their communities.
519 Geriatrics (3) A detailed discussion of physical and mental disabilities and diseases that often accompany the aging process. Methods of treatment for these disorders will also be presented. Opportunities for short-term placement in long-term care facilities may be available.
522 Gerontology (3) Information on past and present trends concerning services to the elderly. Discussions on contemporary gerontological problems and factors affecting the treatment of the elderly. This broad-based, introductory course is for those interested in the aging population.
532 History of Sociological Theory (3) Development of sociological thought.
590 Independent Studies in Sociology (1-3) PREREQ: Approval of instructor and department chairperson.