The Faculty Mentor Program offers research experience to any junior or senior sociology major with a GPA of 2.7 or higher who wants to prepare for graduate or professional school. Participants work as research assistants to UCSD faculty members for at least 10 hours per week during the winter and spring quarters. You will receive 4 units of 199 independent study credit for each quarter, attend seminars on how to write and present a research paper, and receive graduate school and fellowship information. At the conclusion of the program, you will present your research paper at the Faculty Mentor Program Research Symposium! This is a great opportunity for sociology majors to prepare and "fine tune" your skills for graduate studies.

A terrific program for sociology majors who might be interested in entering the health field is the Health Professions Program (HPP). If you have an interest in professions such as public health, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing and other health related fields, this is the program for you. Participants in HPP may attend lectures by health professionals, be placed in volunteer positions, and engage in entrance exam preparation. HPP students will also be provided with information regarding summer and post-baccalaureate programs, exam preparation courses, and other opportunities. HPP will also serve as a clearinghouse for information about other campus and community resources available to pre-health profession students.

The UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference is an annual event where more than 100 students who have written outstanding research papers are invited to present their research in a round table discussion led by a faculty presider. Invitation is by faculty nomination.

There is also a Graduate School Application Award ($500!) that is given to students to help with the cost of application fees for graduate school. The award is open to all students from underrepresented groups (i.e. - minorities, women, and low-income, first-generation college students) who are applying to doctoral programs (Ph.D., M.D., J.D) and to academic masters programs.

--Peter Berger, 1963

Summer is only a few short months away, and there is an ample supply of sociology summer course offerings this year. Since we have so many popular courses to choose from, why not complete a required course or an elective or two during one or both of these 5-week sessions? You'll want to sign up quickly, as summer classes usually fill up fast. Registering for courses is as easy as 1-2-3. Just use TeSS ( Telephone Student Services System) to sign up for the courses of your choice. All courses descriptions, except for the "special topic" courses, are listed in the UCSD General Catalog. For your convenience, we've listed the special topic course description below. For more information on summer session, contact the Summer Session Office at 534-7074.

First Session
Courses run July 1 - August 2

Sociology/A 100, Classical Sociological Theory
instructor: H. Goldman

Sociology/C 136A, Sociology of Mental Illness: An Historical Approach
instructor: A. Scull

Sociology/C 141, Crime and Society
instructor: N. Maroules

Sociology/C 148C, Power, Culture and Social Revolt
instructor: I. Evans

Sociology/C 159, Juvenile Delinquency
instructor: N. Maroules

(This course description does not appear in the UCSD catalog: Soc/C 159 will focus on delinquency as a social and legal problem; the history of childhood and the invention of delinquency; the organization of delinquency rates; theories of delinquency; the prevention and treatment of delinquents; the social, cultural and institutional context of youth and delinquency; and the administration of juvenile justice and the juvenile court.)

Second Session
Courses run August 5 - September 6

SociologyB/118 - Sex and Gender Roles
instructor: L. Hubbard

Soc/C 156, Sociology of Religion
instructor: T. McDaniel

Sociology 187S, The Sixties
instructor: H. Goldman

Soc/D 188H, Middle Eastern Societies
instructor: A. Gheissari

Another opportunity available this summer is the Summer Research Program which offers full-time research experience to underrepresented students who are interested in preparing for careers in research or university teaching. As research assistants, students work on their faculty mentor's project for at least 30 hours per week. Students are trained in research skills, how to write and present a research proposal or paper, and how to prepare for the GRE (Graduate Records Examination). At the conclusion of the program, students present papers at the UCSD Summer Research Conference. If you participate in this intensive eight-week program, you receive free on-campus housing, 4 units of 199 independent study, and a $2400 fellowship. Funding is provided by the McNair and NSF grants, as well as the UC Office of the President. Eligible students are juniors and seniors who have a 3.0 GPA or above and plan to attend graduate or professional school. Take advantage of this opportunity if you can!

Putting on a New Face

Sociology/C 148L, has a brand new name and course description! The new title of this course is Inequality and Jobs, and it will be offered by Dr. Maria Charles this spring.

It is well known that some people do better than others in the world of work. Pay, prestige, opportunities, and working conditions vary dramatically, even among individuals with similar levels of education and experience. This course will examine causes and consequences of this inequality: How do characteristics of workers (e.g., class, gender, race, education, talent) and characteristics of jobs affect labor market outcomes in modern societies? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Sociology/C 148L this spring.

Another spring course with a face-lift is Sociology/D 169, Citizenship, Community, and Culture (formerly entitled Immigration and Citizenship). This course, offered with Dr. Gershon Shafir, will survey the alternative views on the construction of the modern citizen and alternative views of society.

Special Servings in Spring

There are several exciting special topic courses available this spring in Sociology. They include:

SocB 120S, "Sport and Society"
Beginning from the paradox presented by "serious-play" this course will explore the relationships between sport and society in the contemporary world. Particular attention will be devoted to international and Olympic sport in light of upcoming Olympic games in Atlanta.
Instructor: D. Hartmann

SocB 120S, "Women in Poverty"
This class examines the growth of the Feminization of poverty. It looks at teen pregnancy, absent dads, homelessness, single parenting and other social and economic factors that contribute to this phenomenon. Instructor: L. Hubbard

"To Do" List for Applying to Graduate School

Are you thinking about applying to a graduate program? It's never too early to start planning for this important step. Most deadlines fall between January and March for matriculation (registering) the following fall, but deadlines can be as early as December 15. The following is a general guide to help you take care of things in a timely manner.

One and a half years before matriculation...

Begin to talk with your instructors about your desire to pursue a graduate degree. It is best to discuss your questions and plans for graduate school with several different faculty members, as they will all give you their own unique perspective on particular schools, areas of study, etc..

Work with and get to know your instructors! I cannot stress this enough. Check with me, Carol Sveilich, for information on the possibility of taking a SocE 199 (independent study) and/or the Honors Program. Both serve as superb preparation for graduate school and will help you produce a strong writing sample. Pick up a copy of the handout in my office called NOTES ON ESSAY WRITING if you need some assistance with your writing or go to the OASIS office for assistance with your writing skills. You may also want to consider doing an Internship. Information on these opportunities can be found in the AIP office (Academic Internship Program) located in room 3255, Literature Building. Other opportunities to work with faculty members are available through the Academic Enrichment Programs (501BUC, phone 534-1774. Listed with the Career Services Center are paid opportunities. U.S. Grants (office on third floor of the Price Center) will fund student projects up to $500. Check out all of these possibilities if you can. They are all valuable opportunities that will give you contacts for those all-important letters of recommendation. Some will help you develop your research. All of these are very important stepping stones to getting into a good graduate program.

Find out about graduate school research programs and admission requirements. If the programs require the GRE Subject Test, plan your course schedule to be sure that you have adequate time to prepare yourself.

One year before matriculation...

Define your interests well enough so that you can identify appropriate graduate facilities. Talk to your professors about various programs, institutions, fields of study, etc.. They can offer a wealth of information and valuable insights that will steer you in the right direction. If you're interested in pursuing a career in sociology, come by my office (Carol Sveilich) and pick up some of the literature I have available on careers in sociology. The Career Services Center can also give you some good advise on graduate schools and the application process. They are located on the second floor of the Career Services Center.

Contact graduate programs for applications. Ask for a listing of the faculty in their department and their research interests and ask any pertinent questions, such as applicant/admit ratio, attrition rate, median test scores and GPAs of those admitted, typical aid given to admitted students, etc.. Don't be afraid to ask questions. You're going to be investing a lot of time into this program and you want to make sure you have all the information you need beforehand.

Register for the GRE. Give yourself plenty of time to prepare for it. It's one of the important keys to entrance into graduate school. Some programs weigh the GRE, or parts of the GRE, more heavily than others.

Take the GRE in fall (or earlier) so that your results will arrive in time to meet the application deadlines. Subject GRE scores may also be required for some programs. You may prefer to take the General and Subject tests on different dates. It takes six to eight weeks for you and the schools to receive your scores if you take a paper and pencil exam and ten to fifteen days if you take the computerized test.

To meet application deadlines...

Write your statement of purpose, fill out application forms, and complete any necessary financial aid material. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance or for helpful hints on completing your statement of purpose. Your statement of purpose is an important part of the admissions process and you should give special attention to this area. Ask for suggestions and assistance from faculty or from the graduate advisors in Career Services. They are "on your side" and want you to succeed and get into the program of your choice. GRE scores, letters of reference, and transcripts may be sent to graduate admissions offices before you send your application forms, but all must be received by the application deadline.

In the spring before fall matriculation...

You will be notified about your admission status and any offer of financial assistance by mid-April and will have a few weeks to make your decision about attending that institution. Visit the institutions that accept you. Meet with faculty and graduate students to help you finalize your choice.

Send your deposit to the institution of your choice and decline other acceptances.

It's always a good idea to send thank-you notes to people who wrote reference letters for you. Don't forget to tell them of your success!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Panel presentations on graduate study are held in Career Services. Panels are videotaped and all videos are available for viewing there. Each fall Career Services hosts a Graduate and Professional School Fair featuring representatives of graduate schools nationwide. Go! This is an excellent opportunity to find out more about the various graduate programs out there without leaving sunny San Diego.

What's New?

Our faculty have been very busy for the past few months on various projects and research. Below is a sample of what's going on in the lives of some of our faculty and what is on the horizon:

Lisa Catanzarite completed a book review of Christine Williams' "Still a Man's World: Men Who Do Women's Work", which appears in the American Journal of Sociology, November 1995. She also just completed a research article along with Vilma Ortiz, in Politics and Society called "Racial-Ethnic Differences in the Impact of Work and Family on Women's Poverty", 1995. She is currently revising "Changing Access or Deteriorating Earnings? Race-Gender Composition and Earnings in Occupations" for the American Sociological Review. She recently attended a conference (October,1995): UC MEXUS Conference on Latinos in California -- and presented a first draft of her paper entitled "Brown Collar Jobs: Occupational Segregation and Earnings of Recent-Immigrant Lations". She is currently working on a number of papers including "A Few Good Men? Available Partners and Single Motherhood among Latinas, African Americans and Whites" and the paper on "Brown Collar Jobs" mentioned above. Dr. Catanzarite will be on leave for the rest of this academic year (through spring 1996) as she is funded by a fellowship at the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies and also has a grant from California Policy Seminar. Her research project is on "Low Earnings in Heavily Immigrant Occupations: Trends and Causes."

Steve Cornell's "Discovered Identities: Panethnicity, Narrative, and American Indian Supratribalism, " is forthcoming in a volume titled Ethnicity and Multiethnicity: The Construction and Deconstruction of Identity (University of Hawaii Press). He was also the keynote speaker at the second annual Arizona Tribal Economic Summit on December 7, in Phoenix, Arizona, which was attended by representatives of Arizona Indian Nations and other organizations.

Steve Epstein's article "The Construction of Lay Expertise: AIDS Activism and the Forging of Credibility in the Reform of Clinical Trials," appears in Science, Technology and Human Values, Autumn 1995.

Ali Gheissari will present a paper entitled, "The Challenge of Modernity and Tradition in 20th Century Islamic Thought" at the Sixth International Congress on Graeco-Oriental and African Studies to be held in Nicosia, Cyprus from April 30 to May 5, 1996. In December, Dr. Gheissari presented his research paper entitled, "Nima Yushij and Reception of the Modern in Persian Literary Imagination" at the Middle East Studies Association Conference, Washington, D.C., accepted for publication in a volume on Nima's Centennial, to be published by Bibliotheca Persica and the Unesco, Parin, 1996.

Harvey Goldman's article on Karl Mannheim and Sociology of Knowledge appears in Sociological Theory, and an article on the Sociology of Intellectuals appears in Social Epistemology. Dr. Goldman will be on leave and conducting research in Paris in January and October, 1996. He gave a talk in January at the European University, Florence and has a German Marshal Fund Fellowship, 1995-96.

Richard Madsen's article "After Liberalism: What if Confucianism Becomes the Hegemonic Ethic of the Twenty-First Century" will appear in Futures Quarterly, spring 1996. In April he will be a speaker in Plenary Session on the question: "Can We Reconstruct Civic Life", and in May he will attend the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and give a talk in Beijing: "Cultural Factors in US-East Asia Relations".

Michael Schudson's The Power of News (Harvard University Press) was published in May of last year. Dr. Schudson's lecture in November at the University of Westminster (London) was on "The Social Transformation of American Citizenship."

Foreign Language Sections Added

SocC 150L, Politics of Language and Ethnicity, will have a special Spanish language discussion section added as part of a special Ford Foundation program. This section will discuss Spanish-language readings on language politics in Spain and in Latin America, especially Mexico, where policies toward indigenous language are of special concern. If you're interested in joining this section, please notify the instructor, Professor Kit Woolard.

SocC 150L examines language politics and ethnolinguistic conflicts from a comparative, sociolinguistic perspective. It considers the nature of language variation, of ethnicity, and of political action in case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and/or Latin America.

Other sociology courses which will offer language sections in the spring include SociologyD 188D, Latin America: Society and Politics with Dr. Leon Zamosc who offers a Spanish language section, and SocD 120W, Gender and Development, with Dr. Rae Blumberg who also offers a Spanish language section. All language sections are 1-unit classes where you are expected to have proficiency in speaking and reading in a particular language.

Lecture Series on the Muslim World

Dr. Ali Gheissari will be one of the presenters in a lecture series being sponsored by UCSD Extension called Complexities of the Modern Muslim World. This lecture series includes five lectures given by different professors with expertise on the Middle East. Dr. Gheissari's talk is called "Intellectual Response to the Modern World" and will provide an introduction to major intellectual debates in Muslim societies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He will examine various attempts by Muslim thinkers to accommodate or reject such modern Western ideas as nationalism and socialism and will portray the ideological composition of recent revivalist movements.

Other topics in this speaker series include: Introduction to Islam; From Empires to Nation States: The Muslim World in Historical Perspective; Islam in the Age of Nations; and Islam and Politics. This series takes place in February and March on Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:00 pm in Center Hall. The cost for the entire series is $70. For more information, contact UCSD Extension: 534-3400.

Remembering the ABC's (and D's) of Sociology

Remember...you need to take at least one course from each of the four clusters in the sociology major. Sociology/A 100 is a required course for all majors. In addition, you need to take a method course in Cluster A (103M, or 104 -109 in the UCSD catalog), and one course in the remaining Clusters: B,C, and D. This will leave you with seven courses that you'll need to take in the sociology major. You can fulfill your electives by taking any Sociology course numbered 101-199. All must be taken for a letter grade with the exception of 197's or 199's. Both of these courses are taken on a Pass/Not Pass basis and you can only use one toward your major. If you have any questions about these requirements or related issues to the major, feel free to drop in during my office hours, Monday - Friday, 10 -11:30 am and 2:30 - 4:00 pm.. My office is located off the main lobby of the Sociology Department in room SSB 414.

UCSD Career Services Travels the Information Highway

Do you want a job in Des Moines or Vienna? Looking for a graduate school program in occupational therapy? Want to know when and where the LSAT is given? Or perhaps you want to know more about Viacom as a possible employer? You can get answers to these and literally hundreds of other questions relating to careers, employment, and professional and graduate school by visiting the newly-created home page for UCSD Career Services.

Accessible through UCSD's home page, Infopath, the Career Services home page not only tells users about the many services offered by the Career Services Center on campus, but allows them to look for a job, send a resume to an employer, research graduate and professional school programs, get an inside look at a college, university, or employer-of-interest, find out detailed information about a career area they might be considering, and a host of other related activities.

You can get started on a job search through the home page. Users can view on-campus and off-campus full-time and part-time job listings and internship opportunities. The UCSD listings require a password obtainable by registering once a year at the Career Services office. The home page also provides links with other home page sites that list thousands of jobs nationally and internationally.

Profile at UCSD

Did you know...

UCSD now offers more than 100 undergraduate majors.

The average age of undergraduates at UCSD is 21 years.

Over 90% of all undergraduates are from California.

Nearly 75% of all students who begin their undergraduate studies at UCSD earn a degree from UCSD.

Of students who entered UCSD from high school and who graduated in 1994/95; 62% graduated within four years; 30% graduated in five years; 8% took six or more years to graduate.

Approximately 35% of all undergraduates live in campus housing.

Over 50% of UCSD students receive some type of financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs or benefits.

Men represent nearly 51% of the undergraduate enrollment at UCSD; women represent 49%.

UCSD is ethnically diverse with students of color representing over 47% of the total undergraduate enrollment figure.

All information listed above is based upon fall 1995 information provided by the Office of Student Research and Information/Student Affairs.

There are several exciting opportunities available now to help you get involved in local and national politics no matter what you political affiliation is.

Watch the political process in action by becoming an Intern with the San Diego Host Committee to the Republican National Convention. The Academic Internship Program is accepting applications for this exciting internship for Spring and Summer quarters beginning this month. Their office is located in the Literature Building, Second Floor, Room 3255. You are eligible to apply if you have already completed 90 units including at least 2 upper-division courses and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

If local politics is more your scene, Mayor Susan Golding is looking for individuals who are interested in assisting her re-election campaign in the following areas:

Community Outreach - Assist staff in contacting and working with community based organizations

Public Relations - Assist with media, fund-raising and special events.

Office Support - Coordinate and assist in grassroots field programs.

Responsibilities are applicable to your background or classes and major. Sociology majors are a natural! If you're interested in getting involved or obtaining more information, call: 277-VOTE (8683).

Exploring AIP

The Academic Internship Program is a valuable form of professional training that provides students with the opportunity to test their career interests in an off-campus setting. You are eligible if you have 90 units completed including a minimum of two upper-division courses relating to your internship field, and at least 2.5 GPA. Transfer students must have completed two full quarters prior to applying.

By writing a research paper or technical laboratory report you can earn up to a maximum of 16 units which may be taken in increments of zero, four, eight, or twelve units per quarter. The typical time commitment to the internship is a minimum of ten hours per week for zero to four units, twenty hours for eight units and thirty hours for 12 units.

The AIP office has hundreds of available placements and evaluations about those placements written by students who interned in them. You will meet with a trained counselor who will help you find just the right placement or they can help you set up your own internship in an area where you'd like to do more exploring.

Some typical internship areas for sociology students are: law, clinical and counseling, social services and government. AIP places students in many different fields and will work with you to to find an Internship that meshes with your area of interest. They have a very active Washington, D.C. program and send students there each quarter. Apply one quarter before you wish to intern, two quarters ahead for out-of-town internships. A calendar of important deadlines is available in the AIP office which is located in Room 3255 in the Literature Building, second floor. Applications for spring quarter 1996 will be accepted through March 1.

Exciting opportunities are still available through EAP for next year. Study the Maoris in New Zealand, the Aborigines in Australia and indigenous Indian populations in Latin America. Deadlines for these "adventures" are as follows:

May 1996-Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, New Zealand and Mexico Field Research Program

Study Abroad Scholarships

"New" Betty Tate International Scholarship for undergrads on EAP and OAP. There will be from 8 to 16 awards annually from $2,000 to $5,000! Application deadline - April 19.

Bowman Scholarship - travel grants for undergraduate educational programs in the Third World. Application deadline March 4.

IIE Asia/Pacific Study - undergraduate travel grants for study abroad in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island Nations. Application deadline March 15th.

EAP Alumni/General Scholarships and Friends of the International Center Scholarships due April 19th.

Zonta Scholarship - for a woman participating in an OAP program in a Spanish- speaking country. Application deadline April 19th.

For applications and more details about eligibility, come to the Programs Abroad Office in the International Center (on Library Walk).

Get a Job! It's Easy...

The Career Services Center annually posts over 5,500 paid part-time work experiences with over 20,000 openings. More than one third of these offer career-related employment. Access to these on- and off- campus positions is provided in the following three ways:

-Tel-Job, a 24-hour phone listing service;

- Computers in the Computerized Career Corner;

-Infopath (UCSD's World Wide Web Homepage).

Each year the Academic Internship Program (AIP) offers to approximately 600 UCSD students the opportunity to receive academic credit while learning and working in professional organizations related to their major area of academic study. Also on campus is an Associated Student Internship Office (ASIO). The latter does not give academic credit; however, it can help place you in work experience in your intended field of study. Take advantage of these tremendous job opportunities on campus.

Undergraduate Seminar on Persian Literature

Soc/L 90, a one-unit undergraduate seminar with Dr. Ali Gheissari called Self and Society in Modern Persian Literature, will be offered in the spring. This seminar will be a comparative study of certain social, cultural, and political themes in modern Persian literature. By drawing on a number of major works which are available in English, it will examine the impact of these themes on the development of genre, use of metaphors, and the self-image of authors. This seminar will be meeting Wednesdays, 1 - 3:00 pm on April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 15 and 22.

Career Services Serves Plenty of Assistance

SPRING JOB FAIR - April 10, 10:30 - 2:00, location to be announced. Sponsored by the Career Services Center, this fair will feature company representatives from a variety of industries who will talk informally with students about potential employment. They will be offering career positions, internships, summer jobs, co-ops, and part-time jobs. Last year there were 80 companies involved and they collected resumes from UCSD students and grads.

ACCESS - Accessing Employment for the Social Sciences - Held in May, this program is targeted to social science majors who want to connect with, and get information from, professionals in their occupational fields of interest. Career Services finds the professionals and provides a place to meet and network. This program is limited so it is suggested that students come early in Spring quarter to sign up.

JOB SEARCH CLUB - This popular hands-on program meets for three weeks following graduation and helps facilitate the job search for recent graduates. Job seekers will learn how to network, use the telephone effectively, track down job leads, and both give and receive support from fellow job seekers. Sponsored by Career Services and facilitated by career development advisors.

CAREER INFORMATION DAY - Held in mid- to late May, this information fair features professionals from over 100 different occupations and allows students to talk with them one-on-one in an informal, outdoor setting to get their questions answered about fields in which they have curiosity or interest. Check with Career Services for time and date.

HONORS PROGRAM - SIGN UP NOW!

The Department of Sociology offers a two- quarter Honors Program which allows you to graduate "with distinction". If graduate school is in your master plan, take advantage of this excellent program in your junior or senior year. This program gives you the opportunity to receive guidance on research and writing techniques, work on a thesis paper among a small group of your peers, and receive valuable feedback from faculty and your fellow students. You will be able to dive into an area of research that's of interest to you and to develop your own unique ideas and theories.

Since this program takes place over two quarters, you will have plenty of time to develop your ideas in outline form, conduct your research, and prepare a final thesis. You may work with the faculty member of your choice, as well as receive guidance from the Honors Program director. To qualify for this program you must have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.2 or better and have an overall GPA of 3.5 in your sociology courses. You must also have at least 90 units and four upper-division sociology courses completed by the end of Spring quarter 1996.

The next Honors Program will run Fall '96-Winter '97 and application forms are now available in the main office in the Sociology Department (SSB 401). Applications must be turned in by May 1, 1996. Please see me, Carol Sveilich, for more information on this exceptional program.

Graduate School Through Cyberspace?

Turn on your computer and go to graduate school? It's 1996 and, amazing as this sounds, it is now possible. The first virtual college program, available through New Jersey's Thomas Edison State College, is open to students anywhere in the world. Thought to be the most complete computerized higher education system in existence, the Computer Assisted Lifelong Learning (CALL) Network allows students with a personal computer and modem to inquire about college, enroll in classes, pay bills, get and submit assignments, have class discussions and "talk" to instructors or other students on-line! Because computer classes create lots of work for instructors who must communicate entirely by typing electronic messages, only about 50 of Edison's 8,700 students are in the initial program offered through cyberspace. If you're interested in finding out more about going to graduate school via computer, contact CALL Network Technical Center at Thomas Edison State College, 101 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608: (609) 777-4140. For information about other graduate degrees by computer at various schools, contact the Electronic University Network, 1977 Colestin Road, Hornbrook, CA 96044; 1-800-22LEARN. Free catalogs are available on disk.

$$$$ for College

Need money for college? Who doesn't? You might want to check out the 1994-95 edition of "The College Financial Aid Emergency Kit." For more information, write to: Joyce Lain Kennedy, ATTN: "kit", Box 368-BW. Cardiff, CA 92007.

Planning Ahead

A list of sociology courses and their descriptions are available in the lobby of the Sociology Department. Also available is a tentative list of courses for next year to help you plan your schedules. We also have other helpful handouts including an information sheet on Independent Studies, a list of faculty members and their area of research, information on improving writing skills, and much more. Also available in this same area is a handbook for all sociology majors. Come by the lobby of the Sociology Department in the new Social Sciences building at the North end of campus and peruse the literature we have available to make your undergraduate life a bit easier.

Minor Program in Middle East Studies

The interdisciplinary minor program in Middle East Studies at UCSD aims at a comparative study of the Middle East (including North Africa). The program consists of six courses, of which at least three must be upper division courses dealing with the Middle East since the emergence of Islam. Many sociology courses are included in the list of acceptable courses for this minor program, including: SocD 158, 188F, 188H, 188L, 188M, and 199's where Middle East topics are researched. For more information on this program, see Dr. Ali Gheissari during his office hours in SSB 495, phone: 534-0483.

The Advisor Is In

If you need assistance with sorting out the requirements for the sociology major, if you have courses to transfer from another institution, if you need to bring in your two 10-page papers, or if you need to discuss other undergraduate matters, please see me during office hours in the Social Sciences Building (SSB), room 409, just off the main office in Sociology, which is room 401.

My drop-in office hours are as follows are:
Monday through Friday, 10 - 11:30 am and 2:30 - 4:00 pm..

If you cannot see me during these hours, please call me to set up an appointment. I can be reached at: 534-4628. If you need to discuss courses taken abroad or courses taken in another department or institution, you may want to meet with the Faculty Undergraduate Advisor in Sociology, Dr. Christena Turner, during her office hours this quarter: Thursdays, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.. Dr. Turner can also discuss graduate school with you or answer any other questions that you might have relating to the major. You may also contact her during her office hours via telephone: 534-0490.

It's A Date

Important Dates for SPRING QUARTER 1996

Spring Quarter Begins Friday, March 29

Instruction Begins Monday, April 1

Memorial Day Holiday, Monday, May 27

Instruction Ends Friday, June 7

Final Exams, June 10-14

Spring Quarter Ends, Friday, June 14

Interesting Spring Quarter Facts...

49 Days of Instruction

56 Days in Quarter

Psychological and Counseling Services

Psychological and Counseling Services, located at 1003 Galbraith Hall, provides a wide range of groups and workshops that you might want to consider.

*Group approaches to personal growth are frequently the most effective way to explore and support changes you may wish to make in your life. In groups, you and others are able to share common problems, experiment with new ways of responding and/or thinking, and discover how people experience them in an environment where individual differences are respected. While some groups focus on particular issues (e.g., eating disorders, substance abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual identity), general groups have no set focus. A range of issues (such as relationships, parents, school issues, self-esteem, anger, etc.) set by the group members themselves will be explored. Some groups require regular attendance and others can be attended on a drop-in/as needed basis. Groups help reduce the sense of aloneness and the strangeness that sometimes accompanies personal problems, and offer the opportunity to move back and forth between finding help oneself and offering insight and support to others.

*Workshops are structured groups in which particular skills (for example, assertiveness and/or other social skills) are taught and practiced, and/or a specific area is addressed utilizing exercises, homework and group experiences and interaction.

*Support groups, e.g., various groups for students of color and sexual assault survivors, provide a place for students experiencing similar issues to develop and share coping strategies for both personal and school related challenges.

For more information on these groups as well as individual services, contact Psychological Services, 534-3755. They are available to you when, and if, you need them.