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146 101H 104
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM HONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER
LABORATORY SOCIOLOGY 3.0 Units
1.0 Unit 3.0 Units SOC 104 is a survey course that provides a
SOC S 146 is designed to give students who SOC 101H is an introduction to sociology, sociological analysis of the social construc-
have successfully completed the Introduc- its basic concepts, theoretical approaches, tion of masculinity and femininity histori-
tion to Community Volunteerism class a methods and resources. Topics typically cally and cross-culturally. It examines the
chance to continue volunteer service under include the analysis and explanation of debates on sex and gender. It analyzes the
supervision. Students complete three lab social structure, group dynamics, social- impact of economic and political change
hours of volunteer work per week as well ization and the self, social stratifi cation, on gender expectations and practices. It
as meet with the instructor and submit a culture and diversity, social change, and focuses macro-analyses of how institutions
complete journal. Note: This course may be global dynamics. Course objectives include shape gender and micro-analyses of how
taken 3 times, a maximum of 3 units may be the ability to apply sociological ideas to ev- individuals are socialized and how they
earned. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass eryday life. The honors course is enhanced “do” and practice gender. Lecture 3 hours.
only. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: SOC in one or more of the following ways: 1. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
S 145. Note: May be taken 3 times for credit. Students have an increased responsibility ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
Transfer Credit: CSU. for leading class discussions and critical Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
thinking exercises. 2. Homework assign- USC. (C-ID SOCI 140)
200 ments are focused on critical thinking and
RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE the analysis of important topics related to 105
SOCIAL SCIENCES sociology. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
3.5 Units 3.0 Units
Eligibility for ENGL 191 or ESL 141.
SOC S 200 is a lecture and laboratory course SOC 105 is an introduction to the study of
focusing on the nature of theory and the 102 social gerontology, aging and its implications
principles of descriptive and inferential SOCIAL CRISES OF TODAY for the individual and society utilizing a
research. Topics covered in the course 3.0 Units multidisciplinary approach. Lecture 3 hours.
include: an analysis of the scientifi c method, SOC 102 covers identifi cation and analysis of Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
research design, ethical principles, internal contemporary social problems including: (1) ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
and external validity, and scientifi c writing. the role of power and ideology in the defi ni- Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
The course is built around the application tion of social problems, (2) their causes and 131
of these topics in a laboratory environment. consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed MARRIAGE AND INTIMATE
Note: This course may not be taken for credit solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. RELATIONSHIPS
by students who have successfully completed Topics vary. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended 3.0 Units
PSYCH 200. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 1.5 Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or
hour. Prerequisite: MATH 136 and (PSYCH ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ SOC 131 provides a sociological analysis of
101 or SOC 101) Course Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. the family, including historical and recent
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID SOCI 115) changes, present nature and the socio-
cultural and economic forces shaping these
SOCIOLOGY 103 changes. Major topics will include single
INTRODUCTION TO DEVIANCE AND adulthood vs. married adulthood, the nature
101 CRIMINOLOGY of historical and contemporary marriages,
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3.0 Units marital compatibility and confl ict, marital
3.0 Units SOC 103 provides a sociological analysis of adjustment, family dynamic interactions,
SOC 101 is an introduction to sociology, its crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal including kinship roles, children vs. child-
basic concepts, theoretical approaches, meth- justice system. The course explores the less marriage, child-rearing techniques,
ods and resources. Topics typically include history and social construction of crime dissolution and speculations concerning
the analysis and explanation of social struc- and criminality and examines the defi ni- the future of the family. Note: This course
ture, group dynamics, socialization and the tion of crime and its violations as well as the may not be taken for credit by students who
self, social stratifi cation, culture and diver- laws and methods used to control criminal have completed PSYCH 131. Lecture 3 hours.
sity, social change, and global dynamics. behavior. Moreover, there is discussion of the Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
Course objectives include the ability to apply measurement of crime and basic theoretical ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: CSU,
sociological ideas to everyday life. Lecture explanations of criminal behavior. Lecture 3 UC, USC. (C-ID SOCI 130)
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligibil-
120 or ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: ity for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typi-
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer cally Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit:
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID SOCI 110) CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID SOCI 160)

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