SOCIOLOGY

School of Arts and Social Sciences

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC-01 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: SOCI 110)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4)
Advisories: ENGL-01A.

This course provides an introduction into what it means to be “sociologically mindful” and to think “sociologically” while understanding the difference from other ways of seeing the social world. The course begins with the understanding of the differences between personal troubles and public issues, and how sociologist apply various theoretical perspectives to a wide range of issues, such as: culture; socialization; social structure of society; deviance; issues of feminization; family; gender; race; inequality; economics; politics and population; and the relationship between the individual and society. The course accents international comparisons to show how similar institutions are structures and function differently in different societies around the world. (10/17)

SOC-02 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: SOCI 115)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4)
Advisories: ENGL-01A.

SOC-02 introduces fundamental theories and methodologies employed in the study of contemporary social problems. An emphasis is placed on analysis of causes and possible solutions to such problems as poverty, discrimination, crime, delinquency, alcoholism, drug abuse, suicide, family, and politics. A global perspective focuses on the international influences and contributions to various contemporary social problems. (12/19)

SOC-03 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID SOCI: 130)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4)
Advisories: ENGL-01A

This course provides an overview of sociological theories and concepts utilized to investigate marriage and family relationships. An empirical as well as experiential analysis of the changes in marriage and family functions, structures, and roles is emphasized. Special focus is paid to contemporary issues, concerns and debates regarding marriage and family dynamics. (12/18)

SOC-04 INTRODUCTION TO GENDER

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: SOCI 140)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4)
Advisories: ENGL-01A.

Sociological analysis of the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and cross-culturally. This course examines the debates on sex and gender. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. It focuses on macroanalyses of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals are socialized and how they “do” and practice gender (11/19)

SOC-05 RACE, ETHNICITY, AND INEQUALITY (ALSO: ETHN-05)

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: SOCI 150)
(CSU area D/F) (IGETC area 4/7)
Advisories: ENGL-01A.

This course examines the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions leading to racial and ethnic oppression in the United States, highlighting the agency and resistance of historically marginalized groups. It presents an overview of historical and contemporary patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups through an intersectional and anti-racist perspective. (10/21)

SOC-06 INTRODUCTION TO CRIME

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: SOCI 160)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4)
Advisories: ENGL-01A.

Sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. Explores the history and social construction of crime and criminality and examines the definition of crime and its violations as well as the laws and methods used to control criminal behavior. Discuss measurement of crime and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior. (11/19)