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SOC

41 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 1010INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations of sociological thinking. Students will understand the major soc

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 1020SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

This course continues the introduction to sociology with an emphasis on social institutions and social chan

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2210VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

This course examines the changes in the methods, patterns, and meanings of violence. It explores individual and collective

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2250VICTIMS OF CRIME

This course will introduce students to the study of crime victims. Topics will include the characteristics of crime victims, patt

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2320SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Sociological analysis of major social problems and their linkage to the culture and struc

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2450SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY

This course encourages students to examine "family" in a new way: as a social institution, which has the goal of meeting a variety

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2510THEORIES OF SOCIAL CASE WORK

Students will learn the basic tools of social casework, including assessment of client needs, design

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 2600URBAN SOCIOLOGY

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Subject: SOC
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Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3011FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING

Students will identify and analyze social policy, including the definition of policy, and the proces

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3020SOCIETY & CULTURAL CHANGE

A study of the forces prompting and impeding societal change with particular attenti

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3040SOCIAL CLASS POWER & INEQUALITY

This course offers analysis of causes and consequences of social inequality in the United St

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3110HATE CRIMES

This course reviews the history and evolution of hate crimes, critically examines hate crime laws (national an

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3160DEVIANCE & CRIME

This course will provide an examination of deviant behavior in American society. Topics covered inclu

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3210Social Statistics3

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of applied statistics in sociology. Includes elementary probability, descriptive statistics, frequency and sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis. Cross-listed with: PSY 3210 /MTH 2070.

Subject: SOC
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: SOC 1010 and passing score on basic algebra proficiency test or MTH 0150 .

SOC 3250RACE & ETHNIC RELATIONS

Students will critically analyze various theories of prejudice. They will become familiar with the st

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3260AGING & SOCIETY

Students will become familiar with the psychological, physical and social impacts of the aging pro

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3300LAW AND SOCIETY

This course will introduce students to the nature, functions, limitations, and objectives of law in society and how it functions in soci

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3310CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION

This course is an introduction to the restorative/transformative justice paradigm. It begins with an overview of modern criminal justice systems, with a focus on the

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3360DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION IN SPORT

The course will begin by developing an historical perspective of diversity, not just in sport but in general, followed by an in-depth investigation of inclusion. If inclusion is the key to true div

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3410RACE, GENDER AND SOCIETY

This course reviews theories about the causes of racism and sexism. It investigates how these biases in

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3510SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

An analysis of the effects of social influences on personality, development and rol

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3520ISSUES IN RACE, CLASS, & CRIME

This course considers the interrelationships among race and class in the criminal justice system and considers the patterns and

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3560DRUGS & SOCIETY

This courses examines the nature of drugs in our contemporary society. The types of drug

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 3640POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES

This course will examine poverty in the United States. We will explore how the actual characteristics and behaviors of people in poverty ma

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4070SOCIAL THEORY

This is an advanced course in social theory. Students will identify major classical and modern theorists,

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4110QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

This course introduces students to research methods commonly used in investigating social issues. Students will

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4250READINGS IN APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH

This course will help students develop the skills necessary to become critical consumers of research. Stu

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4400POLICE ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION

This course will provide the student with a comprehensive overview of historical and pro-active managerial

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4710COMMUNITY ACTION

This course is designed for the student with a strong social background who is interested in helping people in the community and who seeks a greater unde

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4820/4830/4840 - Senior Supervised Research in Sociology1

2, 3 Before registering for this course, the student shall submit to the division an outline of the selected research project that he/she wishes to undertake. The outline shall include a discussion of the topic, investigative research methods, the number of credits the student wishes to obtain for the project and the student's choice of a supervising instructor. Division members shall then meet with the student to consider the feasibility of the project.

Subject: SOC
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: Open only to sociology majors with senior class standing and permission of instructor.

SOC 4850INTERNSHIP

Students are given the opportunity to earn academic credit by serving as interns in various social agencies a

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4890RACE & GENDER IN SOCIAL WORLD

An in-depth study of race, gender and social welfare and their impact on the social and

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4900SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR

This course will allow senior Sociology majors to complete a research project, based on the research design deve

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4910Special Topics in Sociology3

Selected topics within sociology are studied at an advanced level of analysis.

Subject: SOC
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: SOC 1010.

SOC 4914SOCIOLOGY OF WORK

An in-depth study of the relationship between sociology and the work ethic.

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4915SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE

The study of the development of the philosophies and theoretical orientations to crime caus

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4916SOCIOLOGY OF SEX

This course will explore the relationship among beliefs, values and norms relating to sex on the one hand, and the structure and

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4920Special Topics in Sociology3

Selected topics within sociology are studied at an advanced level of analysis. SOC 4970/4980/4990 - Independent Study Credits: 1, 2, 3 Individual reading and research under the direction of an adviser.

Subject: SOC
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: SOC 1010.

SOC 4924SOCIAL ROOTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

An in-depth study of the sociological roots of domestic violence and the impact they ha

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4932CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE & MINORITY CAUSE

This course will examine/explore the connections between minority causes, the use of civil disobedience, and the definition of justice. In the United States, minority

Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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SOC 4970INDEPENDENT STUDY

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Subject: SOC
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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