20 courses with the subject SOC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course is designed to acquaint the student with working knowledge of the concepts used by sociologists and with the well-established generalizations in the field. Topics include socialization, primary groups, stratification, population and bureaucracy. This course is a prerequisite for all other sociology courses. PREREQUISITE: None
This course examines what makes a social problem and an analysis of present areas of tension and social maladjustment, especially those associated with recent rapid social changes.
This course introduces the sociological perspectives of deviant behavior, including social control theory, social disorganization theory, anomie theory, labeling theory and conflict theory. Scientific research on such deviant behaviors as prostitution, pornography and drug use will be examined. Governmental deviance, corporate deviance and police deviance and the cost of these forms of deviance to society are explored. CRJ3842 may be substituted for this course. 289
This course focuses on the creation and maintenance of social institutions and the ways in which these congeries of organizations and structures shape human relations and experience. This course may focus on any of the following institutions: education, government, the military, the family, medicine, law, religion, the economy, mass media, etc. PREREQUISITE: None
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Social aspects of aging over the life span will be discussed. Age-related changes, role transitions and outcomes of increased longevity will be presented. Special topics include: race, ethnicity, retirement, access to healthcare, long-term care, as well as death and dying. PSY2410 or PSY2420 may be substituted for this course. PREREQUISITES: None
A study is made of methods used in sociological research with special emphasis on measurement and data collection. Time will also be devoted to the interview, questionnaire and recent sociological studies. PSY 3615 or CRJ 2350 may be substituted for this requirement. instructor
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The student will study the outstanding theorists in the development of sociological thought. Special attention will be given to classical and contemporary sociological theoretical paradigms, theories, and theorists. PREREQUISITES: SOC1100 or SOC1400, sophomore standing, or permission by instructor
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This course examines popular culture from various sociological perspectives. Popular culture appears in many forms in our daily life such as the Internet, the media, film, music, comic books, video games, clothing fashions, and even the food we eat. We will explore the roles and influence popular culture has upon daily life by defining and analyzing the phenomenon with the aid of various sociological approaches that have been used to explain popular culture.
This course examines the impact of religion in American life, the changing religious landscape, profiles of America's religious groups, trends in individual religious commitment and the relationship between religion and politics in the United States. PREREQUISITES: SOC1100 orSOC1400, or by permission of the instructor
This course provides a topical overview and introduction to important sociological perspectives on health and illness. We will identify and critically evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that influence health outcomes and health disparities by demographic groups. PCH 3200 or PCH 3630 may be substituted for this course. PREREQUISITES: SOC1100 or SOC1400, or by permission of the instructor
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*May substitute SOC2631 with PSY3615,CRJ2350,or PCH4100 Research
This course is taken towards the completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and focuses on the integration of sociological knowledge, skills and practice acquired during the bachelor’s degree course of study. The course provides an opportunity for each student to 291
Choose 6 elective courses in Sociology:
Source: American International College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
