Sociology (SOC)

SOC 010     Introduction to Sociology     3 Units

Students use a sociological approach in the study of human behavior that includes a variety of perspectives. Students explore important concepts and principles in sociology, including culture, social structure, socialization, social institutions, groups, social interaction, social inequality, collective behavior, and social change in human societies. (C-ID SOCI 110)


Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

SOC 010H     Honors Introduction to Sociology     3 Units

Students use a sociological approach in the study of human behavior that includes a variety of perspectives. Students explore important concepts and principles in sociology, including culture, social structure, socialization, social institutions, groups, social interaction, social inequality, collective behavior, and social change in human societies. Honors section stresses rigorous analytic reading and writing. Students write a minimum of 8,000 words. (C-ID SOCI 110)


Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

SOC 011     Social Problems     3 Units

Students will explore sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems in the United States. Students examine the social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond to and solve these problems. (C-ID SOCI 115)


Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

SOC 017     Sociology of Marriage and Family     3 Units

Students will analyze and evaluate the family as a historical and present day institution. Students will examine the formation of marriage and family, its structure and function, and the socio-cultural and economic influences that have shaped this institution. Students will explore family identity, same sex marriage, mixed race marriages, and other forms of modern family formation. (C-ID SOCI 130)


Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

SOC 098     Directed Study in Sociology     0.5-9 Units

Individual or small groups of students, with previous course work in the discipline, who would benefit from independent Study under the direction of faculty members in specific or related disciplines may develop individualized learning contracts designed to enhance their individual instructional programs. The students and faculty member will develop appropriate learning outcomes and activities. The number of units to be earned will be determined by the faculty and Division Dean. Instructions and Learning Contract forms are available in the division office. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 units across all disciplin.


Lecture Hours: None  Lab Hours: 2.07  Repeatable: Yes  Grading: K

Prerequisite: Take SOC 010 or SOC 011;Minimum grade C

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None