SOC 100
PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICAL SOCIOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Introduces the student to the varied dynamics of human society. We will examine topics such as: The impact of social groups of which we are a part on how we act and think, the historical development of sociology, the way sociologists are taught to think, the interaction between humans and their social organizations, the ways in which we operate in and through our social structures, inequality in society, the meaning of culture, the effects of our social institutions, the ways in which social organizations influence each other, order and power in social organizations, the ever-changing dynamics of human social life, and the study of family structures in our society.
SOC 101
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY I
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or the equivalent recommended. Examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology as well as human culture, social groups, and the social issues of age, gender, class, and race. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
SOC 102
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY II
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or the equivalent recommended. Examines social institutions and organizations from the macro perspective. Emphasizes issues of social change, demography, social movements, and conflicts and trends within education, religion, family, political, and economic structures. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
SOC 201
INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Acquaints students with the major issues and concepts pertinent to the field of gerontology. The course introduces various theoretical perspectives on aging, the changing trends in life expectancy and other demographic considerations, and the interrelationship between elders and key social institutions. It provides an overview of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional factors associated with aging.
SOC 203
URBAN SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines how cities and city life are shaped by cultural, social, political, and economic forces operating at many different levels. Additionally, SOC 203 examines the history and theoretical roots of urban anthropology and sociology, ethnographic fieldwork in urban environment, and urban social organization in cross-cultural perspectives.
SOC 205
SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY DYNAMICS
3 CR. (3L)
PREQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Develops an understanding of marriage, family and kinship. It examines the family as an institution and how social, cultural and personal factors influence family relations. The stability and diversity of the family will be explored, along with current trends and some alternative life styles.
SOC 212
RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Introduces social research methods with an emphasis on the scientific method and the role of empirical inquiry into sociology. This course will include the study of methodologies of data collection and analysis, the logic of research, the role of theory, measurement, sampling and research designs. Field research and the professional norms and ethics of social research will also be covered.
SOC 215
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or the equivalent recommended. Explores current social issues that result in societal problems. It focuses on such issues as civil liberties, gender discrimination, substance abuse, crime, poverty, and social change. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
SOC 216
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
3 CR. (3L)
Gives students the theoretical and factual background necessary to understand the phenomenon of gender stratification in American and other cultures. Students will be exposed to a history of gender stratification in human societies, theoretical explanations for this and insights into the consequences of gender differentiation in our world today. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
SOC 218
SOCIOLOGY OF DIVERSITY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Explores the variety of intergroup relations regarding race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other diversity issues. Patterns of prejudice, discrimination and possible solutions to these issues will be addressed.
SOC 223
CHICANOS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Explores the lives and roles of Chicanos and Chicanas (Americans of Mexican descent). It introduces students to the Chicano community, its historical, political and social development. It explores the ways in which Chicano communities interrelate with Anglo and multicultural societies as well as its future prospects.
SOC 231
THE SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines the nature, identification, and explanation of deviant categories. Theories, and philosophies as well as methods of treatment related to deviancy will also be considered. The course will study society`s attempts to control, change, and institutionalize those acts, individuals or groups that a population may deem unacceptable. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
SOC 237
SOCIOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Provides an opportunity to familiarize students and professionals with the needs and issues surrounding dying and death. This course will provide sociological, psychological, religious, historical and anthropological perspectives for interpreting contemporary American customs dealing with dying, death and bereavement. We will examine the professions associated with death and dying, such as hospice, funeral and crematory institutions, and medical care.
SOC 265
VIOLENCE AND CULTURE
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060, REA 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Examines the concepts, relationships, organizations, and research as they relate to violence in multiple cultural settings. SOC 265 assists in developing an understanding of societal and institutional causes of violence; explores resources for intervention and treatment; and provides service learning applications in violence assessment, treatment, and victim assistance.
SOC 289
CAPSTONE
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060, REA 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Studies and applies the theories and techniques of leadership and group processes. In addition, PSY 275 introduces leadership skills and experiences with applications in group and community settings. |