23 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.
SOC 1100Modern US Society: Everyday Life in the
United States of America (3 cr) The United States is a vibrant, complex, and dynamic society, with diverse social groups and identities; understanding its various facets and elements is essential t being an informed and engaged citizen. Using the sociological perspective, students critically examine multiple components of society (institutions) and groups, including values and norms, cultural practices and identities, multiculturalism and pluralism, and globalization. Students also examine how social institutions foster inequality, privilege majority groups an disadvantage minority groups (e.g. race, social class, gender, ability, and sexuality), and impact the daily living of social groups. Developing a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary U.S. society and the richness Courses| 223 of its diversity will better prepare students to be an active citizens and community members.
This course aims to promote understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Sociological and anthropological perspectives will be used to examine socio-cultural diversity, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and its importance in our dynamic contemporary world. The course also emphasizes processes such as workplace diversity and long-term trends in cultural pluralism, which are transforming our everyday experiences and identities. Crosslisted as: ANTH 1101. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Families are important components of our social worlds and learning about them helps in understanding ourselves and others. Using a sociological perspective, students consider the realities, challenges and opportunities that contemporary families face and explore the ways by which our intimate connections shape and are shaped by society. Students examine how race, class, and gender influence family life, as well as how power and identity operate within families and society. By analyzing issues like love, sexuality, and caregiving, students gain insight into the diverse, complex, and ever-changing nature of family and intimate connections. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Social Change through Service Learning (3 cr) The United States has a rich history of social movements and transformative change in society. Students explore historical and contemporary social movements that have challenged structural inequality and worked for equity of marginalized groups– including race, gender, sexuality, ability, and social class. Students utilize sociological o theories of social change and concepts to analyze these movements by considering how social categories and identities overlap to privilege powerful groups and disadvantage marginalized groups. Students explore examples of national and local social movements, develop skills for affecting positive social change and social justice, and identify solutions to reduce social inequality and d oppression. Students gain first-hand experience in positive social change through 60 hours of service learning with Normandale's community partners, working on projects that directly address issues of inequality. Through exploring social movements, sociological concepts and
Complete two courses from MnTC Goal areas 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. Courses must satisfy at least two different MnTC Goal areas. Students who are considering a bachelor’s degree completion program are strongly encouraged to complete their Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) electives by taking MATH 1080 (Goal 4) and one class from Goal 6 and/or 10. These courses will meet bachelor degree completion requirements at Metropolitan State University. For more information, visit www.metrostate.edu/cnhs.
Understanding social inequality is a key part of understanding human experiences and opportunities. Using a sociological perspective to delve into issues such as race, class, and gender, students explore the causes and consequences of inequality in the United States and in other countries across the globe. By analyzing the historical roots, contemporary realities, and sociological explanations of inequality, students assess the issue of social hierarchy and its effects on the human condition. Students evaluate the ways by which structural inequalities, like limited educational or job opportunities, racism, and sexism are linked to the everyday experiences of individuals and groups within society. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Examine the complex dynamics of sex and gender through a sociological exploration of how cultural and institutional expectations of masculinity and femininity shape individual choices and behaviors. Explore topics such as the social construction of gender, gender discrimination and oppression, intersectionality, and gendered violence as you investigate how individuals assign meaning to and navigate their social worlds. This course prepares you to critically engage with current controversies and debates on gender issues in the United States and worldwide, equipping you to contribute positively to discussions on diversity, power, and justice. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Using a sociological perspective, this course explores the diverse constructions of popular culture within the U.S. and selected parts of the world. An important component within this area of sociology addresses how mass media both reflect and influence popular cultural trends. This course is designed to increase students’ abilities to understand, explain, and analyze popular culture via the lens of the sociological imagination, thus increasing their agency as social actors. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Studies (3 cr) This course investigates the evolving position of women in society and the role of gender in shaping opportunities and experiences. Through various cultural and theoretical perspectives, students analyze how women’s rights and roles change and how gender influences power, status and meaning. Crosslisted as: ANTH 1120 and WMST 1120. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This is a global course focusing on the major institutions of family, religion, education, and economic and political systems as they define, provide for, and frequently limit women. Women's issues addressed throughout many cultures of the world. Crosslisted as: ANTH 1121 and WMST 1121. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Examination of a special topic in sociology; intended for all interested students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
This internship course explores careers and training in a supervised work setting and combines theory with field experience related to sociology. Students must spend 45 hours per credit on the job, complete additional academic work, and meet regularly with faculty throughout the internship. Students may earn 2 to 4 credits. consent of instructor . Offered: Fall, Spring.
Explore the dynamic interplay between the individual self and larger social patterns by learning how personal identity and meaning are shaped by society, culture, and institutional influences. Students will navigate challenging topics such as social stigmas, managing majority and minority group identities, and confronting cultural expectations rooted in historical and contemporary U.S. traditions and values. Emphasizing the importance of intersectionality, we critically examine historic and contemporary structures of racism and systemic inequalities that shape social, political, economic, and environmental landscapes in the United States from a sociological perspective. By engaging with issues of ethnicity, sexuality, gender, class, and ability, students ar empowered to assign meaning to and navigate their social worlds, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and their roles in addressing the issues facing humanity. Offered: Fall, Spring.
The United States has a rich history of cultural diversity, yet it is also a history marked by social tension and inequality. This course examines how cultural identities— including race, gender, sexuality, ability, age, social class and religion—have developed and changed within societal power structures. You'll explore historical and contemporary systems of inequality, focusing on racism and other forms of oppression, and analyze the experiences and contributions of marginalized groups that have shaped American society from a sociological perspective. By exploring the individual and institutional experiences of minority groups in the United States, you will be better prepared to navigate the complexities of our increasingly diverse society. Offered: Fall, Spring. Courses| 225
This course is an exploration of crime causation and society’s response. Topics covered include the definitions of crime, the patterns that crime follows, the factors that cause crime, and the prevalence of certain types of crime.
In the United States most people will experience a long- term relationship, marriage, parenthood, and caring for aging parents. Yet not all families look the same. Students explore diverse family forms including married couples with and without children, singles, cohabitors, interethnic relationships, blended families, LGBTQAI+ families, communal families, adoptive families, and couples without children. Students explore the connections between families and social institutions, including discrimination, oppression, and inequality (i.e., race and ethnicity, ability, social class, sexuality, and gender); the social construction of family; intimate partner violence, intersectionality, and the impact of social policies on family. Relying on sociological texts and concepts, active learning activities, collaboration, analysis, and reflection students explore the individual and institutional experiences of minority groups in the United States. e Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course is a sociological examination of significant rule-making and rule-breaking in society. The course surveys the following topics: explorations/explanations of non-conformity relevant to juvenile delinquency, crime, mental illness, substance abuse, and certain other non- normative lifestyles. , Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course provides an overview of theories of delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System. Special emphasis will be on Minnesota Statutes, Rules of Juvenile Court, and Supreme Court cases which mandate how the Juvenile Justice System works in Minnesota. This course meets specific Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board learning objectives for pre-service law enforcement students to understand what police officers are mandated to do when juveniles are victims or offenders, and how those laws are different from the adult criminal justice system. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Examination of a special topic in sociology (e.g. Community Crime Prevention); intended for second-year students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
