(SOC) Sociology
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
Using the three major sociological perspectives, students investigate key social institutions including politics, economics, education, religion, social class, values, and the family. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 102 - Social Problems (3 credits)
Explores the nature, causes and solutions to major social problems facing contemporary society, including issues in education, the family, drug addiction, crime, prostitution, and the environment. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 103 - Anthropology (3 credits)
Broad survey of selected literate, technologically advanced societies and non-literate, technologically backward societies in North America, Latin American, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands - compared and contrasted with regard to kinds of social organization: kinship, marriage, birth, puberty, funeral customs, ranks, law, and political organizations. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 104 - Sociology of Education (3 credits)
Overview of the relationship between the school and society. Topics include the school as an agent of social change, the role of teachers, multiculturalism, human development stages, domains of learning, and the socio-historical role of education. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 110 - Introduction to Human Services (3 credits)
Survey analysis and introduction to human services and the helping professions. Topics include helping skills, social welfare and social change, punishment vs. rehabilitation, community development, and public and private organizations. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 132 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 credits)
[also offered as WGS 132] An introduction to major theories and ideas developed within feminism and the field of gender studies. Specific topics include theoretical explanations of gender; representations of gender; economic, social, and political implications of gender constructs; and cross-cultural perspectives on gender. Texts, films, and other resources contribute toward an understanding of these issues. 3 lecture hours
SOC 201 - Marriage and the Family (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Analyzes and evaluates the U.S. family as an institution that reflects American values, norms and ideals. Topics include gendering, pre-marital sex norms, mate selection, family roles, child rearing, and family structures. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 203 - Urban Sociology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Study of the urban community from neighborhood to megalopolis, addresses the ecology of cities, social pathology, disruptive social forces, demographic analysis, urban blight, and urban renewal. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 209 - Racial, Ethnic and Minority Groups (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Explores the dynamics of the relations between majority and minority groups, the historical patterns of internal colonialism and immigration, and the contemporary demographics of major minority groups in the U.S. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 214 - Sociology of Drug Use and Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Analysis of the political, economic, and cultural ramifications of drugs in American society within a global context. Specific topics include constructing drug use and the user as a social problem and the implications for social policy and control (legislation, prevention, and treatment). Texts, films, and other resources contribute toward an understanding of these issues. 3 lecture hours
SOC 219 - Aging and Death (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Analysis of the aged and their socio-cultural position, and of dying and death in the United States. Topics include old age, self-concept of older people, family life, social participation, problems faced by the aged, euthanasia, and approaches toward meeting one's own death. 3 lecture hours
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SOC 225 - Multidisciplinary Social Service Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Geared for today's multidisciplinary practitioner, provides practice training for applying knowledge and skills within a helper/client dyadic relationship that can be used appropriately in other modalities, such as group work, case coordination and advocacy, couple and family counseling, and environmental or organizational interventions. 3 lecture hours
SOC 227 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 credits)
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 102; ENG 101, PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
First in a two-course sequence, introduces a multidimensional framework for integrating knowledge and theory on neonatal, childhood and adolescent behavior from biological, psychological and social perspectives. Emphasizes social work applications that respect variations in gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation in regard to social functioning. 3 lecture hours
SOC 229 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 credits)
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 102; SOC 227 with a minimum C grade
Second in a two-course sequence, uses a multidimensional framework to integrate knowledge and theory on adult and aging behavior from biological, psychological, and social perspectives. Major consideration is given to building social work theory and knowledge, descriptive and analytical reasoning and culturally competent assessment skills. 3 lecture hours
SOC 230 - Series: Special Studies in Sociology (3 credits)
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 102; ENG 102 or divisional permission
Consists of special courses in sociology which cater to needs expressed by the student and the broader general community. Taking advantage of particular faculty expertise, the course is offered on occasion in response to specific demand. 3 lecture hours
SOC 299 - Cooperative Education -- Human Services Field Experience (6 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 102
Internship exposes the student to the philosophy, goals, and day-to-day operations of a public or private community service agency approved by the coordinator. Through supervised work experiences, the student practices the roles of the paraprofessional and employee, and evaluates their interrelated responsibilities. 4 days/week
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