COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGY 1: Introduction to Sociology
(3) UC:CSU Lecture 3 hours. May be offered as an honors section. This course is designed to introduce the students to the discipline of sociology. Main theoretical and research approaches will be discussed and applied to a variety of social phenomena. Issues analyzed include culture, social interaction, social structure, deviance, social inequality and social institutions. (CSU GE Area D • IGETC Area 4) 
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Sociology 2: American Social Problems
(3) UC:CSU Lecture 3 hours. Students examine the sociological analysis of contemporary social problems in the United States. Analyzes issues of power, inequality, privilege and oppression. Topics include racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, the environment, crime, war and terrorism. This course will also offer possible solutions. |
CRIME AND DELINQUENCYSOCIOLOGY 3: Crime and Delinquency
(3) UC:CSU Lecture 3 hours. May be offered as an honors section. Students examine the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, theories of causation, types of juvenile and adult offenses, and efforts by society to cope with law violations. Includes programs for prevention, correction, and rehabilitation. (CSU GE Area D • IGETC Area 4) |
MARRIAGE AND FAMILYSOCIOLOGY 12: Family: A Sociological Approach
(3) UC:CSU Lecture 3 hours. May be offered as an honors section. This course is designed to introduce the students to the sociological analysis of the family. Examines the family as a social institution. Issues analyzed include family diversity, dating, cohabitation, marriage, parenting, socialization, violence, divorce. (CSU GE Area D or E • IGETC Area 4) |