Courses Offered

Sociology 50
Special Topics in Sociology

Units determined by individual course;
lecture/lab hours determined by individual course
Credit status determined by individual course

This course is designed to explore topics in Sociology more specific than provided in other courses in the regular departmental curriculum. Students are referred to the current schedule of classes for details of specific courses.

Sociology 96abcd
Cooperative Work Experience Education

2-4 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:
Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the 
student's major or career goal by the second week of the 
semester.  Completion of or current enrollment in one 
course from the major. 
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply

Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Sociology field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

Note: The total units earned for CWEE may not exceed 16 units.

Sociology 99abc
Independent Study

1-3 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:  two courses in Sociology with a minimum grade of B
in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC - limitations apply

This course provides advanced studies in a subject field of Sociology not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences will be held with the instructor to discuss and coordinate the assigned projects (60 hours per unit).

Note: Refer to page 11 of this Catalog for eligibility requirements.

Sociology 101 (formerly 5)
Introduction to Sociology

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course students analyze the influence of the social environment on behavior and social life using sociological theoretical perspectives. Components of social structure and social culture are critically examined through sociological theories and concepts including socialization, deviance, social institutions, and social change. Inequalities based on issues such as social class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age will also be analyzed.

Sociology 102 (formerly 2)
The Family

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation:  Sociology 101;
eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course covers the sociological and psychological components of family living practiced in the United States and in various cultures worldwide. Topics include singlehood, love, cohabitation, marriage, divorce, cultural and historical variation, communication, and conflict resolution.

Sociology 104 (formerly 4)
Social Problems

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Sociology 101;
eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course social problems facing societies today are examined. Topics include problems associated with deviance, crime, inequality, social institutions, and modernization. Social problems will be analyzed from various sociological perspectives to better understand their possible causes and consequences. Strategies for addressing social problems will be discussed and assessed.

Sociology 107
Race and Ethnicity in United States Society

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Sociology 101;
eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course introduces students to the sociological study of race and ethnic relationships in American society. Sociological concepts and theories are used to analyze the recent and historical experiences of groups which have been defined in racial and ethnic terms. The focus of the course will be on the origins and consequences of these definitions for the life experiences and opportunities of these groups.

Sociology 108
Global Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A, Sociology 101 or Sociology 107 or Anthropology 2
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course students will examine ethnic groups around the world using concepts of race, ethnicity and minority status.  Multiple theoretical perspectives will be used to examine the conditions under which certain ethnic groups have been designated with minority group status.  Focus is given to the reactions of these groups to this designation, and the patterns of interaction between minority groups and dominant groups.  Emphasis is on current situations involving minority-dominant group relations around the world and the historical conditions influencing them.

Sociology 109 (formerly 9)
Introduction to Elementary Statistical Methods for the Study of Behavior

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Psychology 5 and
Mathematics 70 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*

This is a course in statistical methods and research design for the behavioral sciences. The course focuses on descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for summarizing research data and for making conclusions about the populations they represent. Students are introduced to the basic challenges and skills involved in successful undergraduate and graduate training in the behavioral sciences, including both reviewing and writing scientific research reports.

Note: Sociology 109 is the same as Psychology 9A.
*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Sociology 109 and Psychology 9A or Sociology 109 and Mathematics 150 is one course.

Sociology 110 (formerly 10)
Introduction to Social Work

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Sociology 104
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course introduces students to the field of social work emphasizing the skills, responsibilities, and varieties of social work settings.  Various social problems, such as child neglect, domestic violence, and poverty, are analyzed to understand how social workers address these issues at the individual, group, and community levels.  Social policies such as domestic violence laws, foster care, and the welfare system are also examined.

Sociology 112
Introduction to Criminology

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Sociology 101;
eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course introduces students to the scientific analysis of crime and criminality.  Sociological concepts and theories are used to analyze the nature, extent, and cause of crime; theoretical explanations for criminal behavior will be discussed.  The dynamics of law, social control, treatment processes, and victimology will be evaluated.

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