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SOC

5 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 101Introduction to Sociology3

Designed to introduce students to the basic principles of sociology. Foundational theories and concepts relating to individuals and groups in society are studied. The course emphasizes social structure, social institutions, culture, and various forms of social stratification.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.sunywcc.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
SOC 101HIntroduction to Sociology - Honors3

Honors Introduction to Sociology will appeal to students who are curious about the nature of the social world and who want to participate in a challenging academic environment that sharpens their analytical skills. Students are introduced to the basic principles of sociology and the concept of culture, to important primary texts, and to the challenge of independent research on contemporary issues and problems.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.sunywcc.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101 - Writing and Research or ENG 101H - Writing and Research - Honors and permission of the Honors College Director.
SOC 102Sociology of Families3

This course approaches the family as a social institution, examining the ways social structures and other institutions contribute to the organization and functioning of families in a changing society. These factors include the economic, political, religious, racial, and gendered, among others. The sociological imagination will be employed to explore diverse compositions, definitions and experiences of families.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.sunywcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
SOC 103Social Problems3

This course provides an analysis and discussion of contemporary social problems, their historical roots and structural causes: crime, delinquency, poverty, ethnic relations, war, family, student unrest and bureaucracy. It is designed to provide students with a critical ability to look beneath current situations in order to discover their causes and roots.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.sunywcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
SOC 206Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.3

This course explores the many ethnic and racial groups that are part of the United States, including, but not limited to, diverse peoples categorized as Latino, Asian, African-American, Native American, white, Middle Eastern, and bi/multiracial. Issues related to assimilation, immigration, discrimination, conflict, and pluralism, both in historical and contemporary contexts, are addressed.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.sunywcc.edu
Prerequisite
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

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