5 courses with the subject SOCI, 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.
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Meets MN Transfer Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Scienc- es. This course introduces students to a sociological analysis of social problems. A variety of social issues are analyzed, including race, poverty, population, and inequality. Causes and consequences of social problems are explored to deepen an understanding of the impact of social problems on quality of life. Expect an emphasis on critical thinking as potential solutions are developed through the analysis of data and the application of sociological processes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify what constitutes a social problem * Examine social issues using sociological processes, approaches and concepts * Identify personal values that influence sociological perspectives * Demonstrate an appreciation of diverse perspectives on social issues * Identify the social interactions involved in social problems * Analyze social problems for causative and influencing factors * Analyze the impact of social problems on individuals and society * Apply sociological data to the understanding of social issues * Use critical thinking processes to develop potential solutions for social prob- lems * Display the intellectual standards of accuracy, precision, clarity, fairness, completeness and depth Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 5: History and The Social and Behavioral Sciences and 7A: Human Diversity. This course analyzes Marriage and Family from a sociological perspective. The course examines how historical changes, social contexts, economics, gender roles, and social policies affect how we form and maintain families. Marriage and family are looked at from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Throughout the course, students will look carefully at variations in marriage and family structures and experiences across cultures including race, class, gender, age, sexuality, and different abilities. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze a variety of sociological theories of marriage and family. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Analyze the application of theories of marriage and family to current trends and events. * Identify research methods used by sociologists to study marriage and family. * Examine historical changes in the institutions of marriage and family. * Analyze the impact of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and different abilities on marriage and family dynamics. * Examine the impact of varying child rearing practices and parenting styles. * Examine the dynamics of power, violence, and abuse within intimate and fam- ily relationships. * Analyze the effect of social policies on the institutions of marriage and family. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
MnTC Goal Area 10 - People and the Environment
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Source: St Cloud Technical and Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
