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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 5.9
Title
College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Department of Sociology and Rural Studies Records
Creator
Department of Sociology and Rural Studies, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Dates
1938-2012
Extent
3.0 linear feet (3 records center boxes)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item . College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Department of Sociology and Rural Studies Records. UA 5.9. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
The Department of Sociology and Rural Studies' mission is to strengthen and deliver high quality programs in teaching, research, service, and extension, contributing to the quality of life and sustainable development locally, the state, region, nation, and world. The collection is composed of publications generated by the Rural Sociology Department, including reports, pamphlets, and surveys.
Historical Note
Sociology was established as a formal department at South Dakota State University in 1925. Courses were taught in sociology before that time in the history and political science departments. The first course with a particular rural focus was taught in 1913-14.
The development of rural sociology as a department occurred primarily because of the Purnell Act of 1925. This act provided funding for research in sociology and economics, and South Dakota State University responded by forming department in those areas. By the 1930's, the department was established enough to be in charge of sociological research with the WPA. From 1933-1942, cooperative between government agencies and the department was common, and this assisted in carving the place rural sociology now holds at South Dakota State University.
The curriculum of South Dakota State University has grown enormously since the one class initially taught. Students may now receive a BA or a BS in sociology in one of six options: general sociology, teaching, social work, human services, criminal justice, or personnel service. Since 1932, the department has offered an MS in rural sociology. In 1961, a social science Ph.D. program began. In this unique program, students could select from a combination of courses in history, political science, psychology, economics and sociology and receive a Ph.D. After three years, the joint program was dropped and the Ph.D. became available only in sociology.
The Department of Sociology and Rural Studies continues to hold its own in the College of Agriculture and Biological Science. The courses offered by the department have been organized with three definite objectives in mind: 1) a sequence for those who may wish to earn an undergraduate major or minor in sociology; 2) basic service courses that will be of interest and practical help to students in any college; and 3) courses to fulfill requirements of a Master's degree or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sociology.
Contents Note
This collection is composed of records generated by the department, including enrollment records, correspondence, course schedules, exit exams, graduate records, publications, reports, pamphlets, and surveys.
Key Words
Rural Life Census Data Center
South Dakota State University. Department of Rural Sociology.
South Dakota State University Department of Sociology and Rural Studies.
Container List
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Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
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3 | 9 | Academic Dishonest Policy | undated |
2 | 42 | Academic Materials | 1995 |
1 | 47 | Achieving National Distinction While Strengthening Local Relevance | 2008-2012 |
2 | 48 | Advisor Assignment | 1995-2003 |
3 | 10 | American Indians in South Dakota: A Profile | 1987 |
3 | 28 | American Indians in South Dakota: A Profile | 1987 |
3 | 37 | American Indians in South Dakota: A Profile | 1987 |
3 | 32 | Articles | 2006 |
1 | 48 | Assistantship and Study Materials | 2008 |
2 | 49 | Attitudes of South Dakota Operators toward Wetlands and Waterfowl production | 1972 |
2 | 50 | Attitudes of South Dakota Residents Toward Dove Hunting | undated |
2 | 2 | Attitudes of South Dakotans Toward Water Resources Development in South Dakota (Report 2) | 1975 |
2 | 1 | Attitudes of South Dakotans Toward Water Resources Development in South Dakota (Report 4) | 1976 |
1 | 42 | Audio-Video Checkout Sheets | undated |
1 | 40 | Audiovisual Instructional Equipment Requests | 1974-1977 |
1 | 39 | Audiovisual Tape Requests | 1976-1980 |
1 | 38 | Audiovisual Teaching Aides | 1978 |
2 | 39 | AV: Cassette Tapes - Minnesota Public Radio | undated |
2 | 40 | AV: Cassette Tapes - Pacific Tape - Library and Correction Service Minnesota | undated |
2 | 17 | AV: Film Request Forms Film /information | undated |
2 | 18 | AV: Guides, Information | undated |
2 | 19 | AV: Typing Guide for Slides | undated |
1 | 36 | Campus Teaching Center Support Tele-lecture Project | 1985 |
2 | 37 | Census Data Center | undated |
1 | 1 | Census Data Center Report No. 1 | 1983 |
3 | 13 | Changes in South Dakota Farms | 1985 |
2 | 14 | Changing Dakota Indian Culture | undated |
2 | 15 | Changing Farm Numbers | undated |
1 | 20 | Class I Curriculum Request Rural Sociology (Minor) | 1993-1996 |
1 | 53 | Class Schedule and Communications | 2010 |
1 | 16 | Classes | 1997-2005 |
2 | 17 | Committees, A Key to Group Leadership | 1980 |
1 | 50 | Communications | 2009 |
1 | 51 | Communications | 2009 |
2 | 41 | Correspondence Fall | 1994 |
1 | 26 | Correspondence: Instructional Media | 1991 |
1 | 41 | Course Enrollment Records | 1954-1965 |
3 | 3 | Course Enrollment Records | 1968-1986 |
2 | 8 | Course Flyers | undated |
3 | 2 | Course Requirements | 1990s |
1 | 32 | Course Schedule Fall Semester 1988 | 1988 |
1 | 25 | Course Schedule Fall Semester 1991 | 1991 |
1 | 24 | Course Schedule Fall Semester 1992 | 1992 |
1 | 18 | Course Schedule Spring Semester | 1993 |
1 | 30 | Course Schedule Spring Semester 1989 | 1989 |
1 | 28 | Course Schedule Spring Semester 1990 | 1990 |
1 | 22 | Course Schedule Spring Semester 1992 | 1992 |
1 | 29 | Course Schedule Summer Session 1989 | 1989 |
1 | 27 | Course Schedule Summer Session 1990 | 1990 |
1 | 21 | Course Schedule Summer Session 1992 | 1992 |
1 | 17 | Criminal Justice Program Issues | 1996 |
1 | 37 | Criminal Justice SDSU/USD Agreement | 1978 |
2 | 43 | Cumulative Trauma Disorder Information | 1995 |
3 | 40 | Curricular Requests | undated |
3 | 41 | Curricular Requests | undated |
3 | 42 | Curricular Requests | undated |
3 | 43 | Curricular Requests | undated |
1 | 14 | Curriculum Modifications | 1998 |
2 | 15 | Dakota Indian Community | undated |
3 | 38 | Dakota Indian Religion | 1959 |
2 | 39 | Department Audio - Visual List | undated |
1 | 2 | Dependent Children in South Dakota | 1938-1940 |
2 | 55 | Enrollment Worksheets: Breakdown by Major | 1999 |
1 | 43 | Enrollment: Blank forms | undated |
1 | 3 | Evaluation Report: Visions for Change Communities Working Together to Strengthen Our Food and Fiber System | 2000 |
2 | 62 | Exit Exam | 1990 |
2 | 44 | Exit Exam | 1995 |
2 | 50 | Exit Exam | 1996 |
2 | 54 | Exit Exam | 1998 |
2 | 61 | Exit Exam :Spring | 1990 |
3 | 25 | Exit Exam: Assessment Grant Information | 1987 |
2 | 38 | Exit Exam: Fall | 1993 |
2 | 60 | Exit Exam: Fall | 1990 |
2 | 58 | Exit Exam: Fall | 1991 |
2 | 56 | Exit Exam: Fall | 1992 |
2 | 59 | Exit Exam: Spring | 1991 |
2 | 57 | Exit Exam: Spring | 1992 |
2 | 37 | Exit Exam: Spring | 1993 |
2 | 39 | Exit Exam: Spring | 1994 |
2 | 53 | Exit Exams | 1998 |
2 | 63 | Exit Exams: Fall | 1989 |
1 | 52 | Faculty Hiring | 2009 |
3 | 33 | Faculty Trip Regulations Forms | 2002 |
1 | 19 | Family Studies Program | 1993 |
3 | 19 | Farm Facts | 1982 |
1 | 33 | Film Rentals | 1987-1993 |
2 | 48 | Final Exam Policy | 1995 |
3 | 4 | General Enrollment Data | 1968-1980 |
2 | 46 | General Enrollment Data: University and College | 1995 |
2 | 45 | General Petition Form Process | 1995 |
3 | 27 | General Student Recommendations | 1988-1990 |
1 | 31 | Gerontology Minor | 1989 |
1 | 15 | Graduate Course Offerings | 1997-2005 |
3 | 34 | Graduate Enrollment: General | undated |
1 | 34 | Graduate Faculty Release Time | 1986 |
2 | 40 | Graduate Guide | 1993 |
1 | 12 | Graduate Meeting Handout | 1999 |
1 | 13 | Graduate Preliminary Instruction | 1998 |
1 | 54 | Graduate Program Ph.D. and Masters Program | undated |
2 | 51 | Graduate: Areas of Concentration | 1997 |
1 | 35 | Graduate: Familiar Works in Sociology | 1986-1993 |
2 | 47 | Graduation Application Requirements | 1995 |
3 | 31 | Horizons Program | 2008 |
2 | 32 | Human Needs Assessment of Age Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Planning Districts | 1974 |
2 | 33 | Human Needs Assessment of the First Planning and Development District | 1973 |
2 | 34 | Human Relations Resources, A Guide to Extension-oriented Publications | undated |
1 | 58 | Institutional Program Review | 2002 |
1 | 23 | Intent to Plan for Bachelor of Social Work | 1992 |
3 | 24 | International Student | 1986 |
3 | 12 | Is the Exodus Over? | 1985 |
3 | 36 | Is the Exodus Over? | 1985 |
1 | 56 | Leaping the Hurdles and Navigating the Maze | 2005 |
3 | 7 | Local Government | 1989 |
2 | 8 | Mailers Guide | 1974 |
3 | 23 | Mailing Information | 1986 |
2 | 24 | Mailing List | undated |
2 | 25 | Meaning of Rural, A Third of Our Nation | |
1 | 57 | Model for Online Collaborative Inter-Institutional Degree | 2004 |
2 | 58 | Native American Youth: What are Their Career Interests, Career Educational Needs? | 1979 |
2 | 59 | Native American Youth: What are Their Career Interests, Career Educational Needs? | undated |
2 | 60 | Nomination to Graduate Faculty | undated |
2 | 61 | Non- Traditional Students | |
1 | 44 | Northern Plains Demographic Changes | 1980-1990 |
3 | 21 | Order forms: Census Material | 1986 |
1 | 4 | Pamphlet, Sociology | undated |
2 | 5 | Permission to Teach Graduate Courses | undated |
3 | 17 | Population and Housing Information | 1980 |
3 | 1 | Population Change of Counties and Incorporated Places in South Dakota | 1950-1980 |
3 | 44 | Population Research Infrastructure | 2006 |
3 | 45 | Population Research Infrastructure | 2006 |
3 | 6 | Population Update | 1970-1980 |
1 | 5 | Population Update South Dakota (Reports) | 1950-1984 |
3 | 15 | Project 212: Census Data Center Publications | 1982-1987 |
2 | 16 | Question on NIH R21 Infrastructure Program | undated |
1 | 6 | Report to the SDSU Faculty Results of the Evaluation | 2004 |
2 | 7 | Request to Make-up Final Exam | undated |
3 | 22 | Requests for Bulletins | 1985-1991 |
1 | 45 | Research Funding | 2006 |
1 | 7 | Rural Life Census Data Center (Web Site Information) | 2005 |
2 | 8 | Rural Poverty in Three Eastern South Dakota Counties | 1972 |
1 | 60 | Schedule for 7-year Program Review: Rural Sociology Department (1/2) | 2002 |
1 | 59 | Schedule for 7-year Program Review: Rural Sociology Department (2/2) | 2002 |
1 | 49 | SDSU Faculty Professional Activity Policy Study | 2008 |
2 | 52 | Sociology BA's MS Justification | 1997 |
3 | 39 | Sociology Endowment Funds- Scholarships | 1979-1990 |
1 | 55 | Sociology Minors | undated |
2 | 7 | Sociology Organizations | |
3 | 18 | South Dakota Data | 1980 |
3 | 11 | South Dakota Municipalities | 1986 |
3 | 30 | South Dakota Periodicals Index | 1982-1986 |
3 | 20 | South Dakota Population Age and Sex Structure | 1970-1980 |
3 | 5 | South Dakota Poverty Trends | 1970-1980 |
3 | 14 | South Dakota Statistics in Brief | 1984 |
2 | 15 | South Dakota Vital Statistics and Health Status | 1998 |
2 | 16 | South Dakota Vital Statistics and Health Status | 2000 |
3 | 35 | South Dakota Youth: Delinquency-prone Behavior | undated |
3 | 8 | South Dakotans at Work | 1988 |
3 | 16 | South Dakotans on the Move | 1970-1980 |
3 | 26 | Student Teachers Education | 1987 |
2 | 49 | Student Trip (Permits and regulations) | 1995 |
1 | 46 | Summary of Assessments | 2007-2008 |
1 | 11 | Summer Workshop | undated |
1 | 8 | Survey of Consumers' Attitudes and Values about Genetically Modified Organisms | 2004 |
1 | 9 | Survey of Producers' Attitudes and Values about Genetically Modified Organisms | 2002 |
2 | 3 | Three Week Language Arts Unit - Anthropology 421 | 1981 |
1 | 10 | User Account Active Directory | 2004 |
3 | 29 | Wages Required for Self-sufficiency in South Dakota | 2009 |
2 | 30 | What Do the Self-concepts, Aspirations, Plans of Small Town and Rural Youths Have to Do With Delinquency Proneness? | undated |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Crystal J. Gamradt, 1999 March 11, additions made 2008 August 6.