Course Offerings : Sociology

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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent

Sociology 100 – Introduction to Sociology (3) **** Introduction to basic
concepts of sociology and sociological analysis. Emphasis upon the group,
socialization, social processes, stratification, institutions, social organization, and
social change. (CAN SOC 2); UC/IND/CSU area D10; IGETC area 4

Sociology 100H – Introduction to Sociology: Honors (3) **** Member of the
PTK Honors Program or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic concepts of
sociology and sociological analysis. This course will offer a global approach in
studying group behavior, socialization, stratification, social institutions and
organizations, and social modernization and change. An extensive research
project will further allow the development of the sociological imagination. (CAN SOC 2); UC/IND/CSU area D10; IGETC area 4

Sociology 125 – Marriage and the Family (3) **** A course designed to help
students consider their identity and capacity for intimacy in long-term
relationships. Pre-marital, marital and family relationships will be explored. The
religious, cultural, psychological, physical, educational, and economic
components of interpersonal relationships will be considered. Fulfills Health
Education requirement. UC/IND/CSU area D10, E

Sociology 140 – The Home, the School, the Community (3) *** Prerequisite:
English 106. Examines contemporary issues in education and their effect on the
child and family. A study of the variety and pattern changes in family life and of
the influence of family, church, school, and peers upon the development of a
child. (Same as Education 140) UC/IND/CSU area D10

Sociology 175 – Modern Social Problems (3) *** Analysis of current
sociological problems and their backgrounds in terms of sociocultural, economic,
and political change. Solutions, as well as causes, of social problems. (CAN SOC 4) UC/IND/CSU area D10; IGETC area 4

Sociology 220 – Crime and Delinquency (3) **** Strongly recommended: an
introductory course in Psychology or Sociology. The nature of criminal and
delinquent behavior stressing theories of causation. Societal reactions to deviant
behavior and methods of crime and delinquency control. UC/IND/CSU area D10

Sociology 235 – Introduction to Statistics for the Study of Behavior (3) ***
Prerequisite: Math 90/90I with a minimum of "C". Application of descriptive and
inferential statistical techniques for summarizing research data in the behavioral
sciences; including levels of measurement, frequency distributions, central
tendency, variability, normal distributions, Central Limit Theorem, and
applications of a variety of statistical tests. (CAN STAT 2; CAN PSY 6) (Same as
Anthropology 235 and Psychology 235) UC/IND/CSU area B4; IGETC area 2

Sociology 240 – Research Methods for the Study of Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Sociology 235. An introduction to scientific inquiry and research in the social sciences, including experimental and non-experimental designs. Includes data
collection strategies, hypothesis testing, analyzing tests of measurement, and use
of computer aids. (Same as Anthropology 240 and Psychology 240.)
UC/IND/CSU

For students planning to major in the behavioral/social sciences, Statistics is the
first component of a recommended two-course sequence and should be
followed by ANT240/PSY240/SOC240.

Sociology 250 – Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Class in the United States (3) ****
Strongly recommended: An introductory course in Psychology or
Sociology. This course examines and analyzes stratification in the U.S. with
consideration of the major ethnic and racial groups and gender inequality.
Historical and contemporary views and research of assimilation, prejudice and
discrimination of minority groups in society will be offered. UC/IND/CSU area
D3, D10; IGETC area 4

** Sociology 290 – Selected Topics (1-3).
** Sociology 291 – Internship (1-4).
** Sociology 295 – Independent Study (1-3).
** Sociology 296 – Field Practicum (1-4).