3 OR SOC 108: SOCIOLOGY OF
- Subject
- SOC
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 194028-undated-nccc.edu
- Source
- nccc.edu
14 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.
3 OR SOC 108: SOCIOLOGY OF
3 ENG 101: ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 PSY 101: INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
An introduction to diversity in American society. This course explores the bases and social implications of difference s with particular reference to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and aging. Patterns of prejudice, discrimination and possible solutions to these issues will be explored.
A study of the family from the sociological perspective. Factors influencing the behavior and development of the modern family are analyzed. Students study the social milieu of the family from birth to death, from conformity to nonconformity, and from action to reaction.
The study of contemporary social problems. Topics include inequality in wage, gender, and educational inequality; social conflict and violence; and environmental threats and sustainability. Applied sociological theory and scientific research are considered as viable solutions to these challenges.
An introduction to the study of thanatology. The course will examine the social and psychological realities of death and the dying process. Contemporary issues including hospice care, AIDS, assisted suicide, and the social impact of violent death will be explored. CK 131
Students will have the opportunity to visit a unique, culturally rich destination, domestic or international, with the purpose of engaging in an in-depth study of cultural, political, and/or historical aspects of the area.
A study of criminal/deviant social behavior from anthropological, sociological, psychological, and legal viewpoints, with equal emphasis on the basic theoretical research findings and practicum applications.
A study of the juvenile justice system with a primary focus on causation factors from a sociological perspective. This course addresses the models, theories, laws, procedures, and practices currently in force.
An introduction to the myths and realities of the aging process. This course will examine the social, psychological, biological, economic, political, and demographic issues surrounding growing old in America today.
An introduction to the field of social welfare. This course examines historical, social, and theoretical underpinnings of the field including the emergence of the social work profession. Students will also study intervention issues. (Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 107)
An exploration of the impacts of human behavior & social systems on their environment. (Prerequisite: BIO/ENV 104/108 or permission of instructor)
Deviant behavior is any activity or action that attracts widespread social disapproval. In this course, students gain the ability to analyze a variety of deviant behaviors from sociological, critical, and cross-cultural perspectives. Topics include homicide, rape, family violence, mental disorders, unconventional sexuality, drug use, and suicide. (Prerequisite: SOC 101)
Source: North Country Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61