9 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 1103Introduction To Sociology*3
This course is designed to introduce students to the academic field of sociology. Sociology comprises the study of society, human groups, culture, and social interactions. The course will introduce students to the field by focusing on several important sociological topics, including socialization, social inequality, race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, deviance/social control, globalization, and religion. Students will develop critical thinking skills by employing sociological theories and research methods to understand the connection between self and society. Course Level Objectives
This course is intended to provide an introduction to core concepts and ideas in the addiction field. An overview of historical, biological and psychosocial perspectives on addiction will be provided, ending with a summary of the current trends in addictions and substance use. This includes the influence of multicultural factors including race, ethnicity, sexuality, and culture of origin. Building on this knowledge base, students will learn foundational concepts that underpin how addiction is understood and treated by professionals. This includes preventative interventions, basic assessment methods evidence-based interventions for substance use from a strengths perspective, and relapse prevention. Family and social influences are understood to be part of these discussions. Course Level Objectives
A survey of human society focused on the introduction of culture, socialization, deviance and crime, sexuality, race and ethnicity, aging and groups on collective human behavior with special emphasis on social stratification, the social institutions, and the significance of social change.
This course will provide students with the tools to cope in the modern world, in which cultural sensitivity and empathy are necessary skills for employees, particularly in the social services and counseling fields. Students will learn to work within multi-racial, multi-ethnic environments, with co-workers of different faith, age, sexual orientation, and cultural perspective Course Level Objectives
Covers the institutions of the family and other intimate relationships. Emphasis is placed on mate selection, gender roles, sexuality, communication, power and conflict, parenthood, diverse lifestyles, divorce and remarriage, and economic issues. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the family as a social institution and the social forces which influence its development and change.
An introductory sociological analysis of aspects of North American culture that are the source of contemporary social issues such as crime, mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual deviance, instability of the family, race relations, poverty, environmental degradation, and political corruption. 108
This course is designed to introduce students to global social problems. Various social problems will be defined, explained, and described in reference to the situation. Some social problems will be Macro (unemployment, poverty, crime, etc.) and other problems will be Micro (drug abuse, sexual behavior, wellbeing). Topics studied are based on empirical research. Course Level Objectives
Introduction to Social Work focuses on major concepts and principles of professional social work, including: the development of social welfare; the history of social work; the knowledge, skills, and value base of social work; models of social work methods; and current social work practice applications. This course explores the foundational concepts behind theories of human rights, social justice, and differences within the population. The Introduction to Social Work course provides a foundation for aspiring social workers, preparing them for professional roles in both public and private sectors, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.
This course examines the theoretical basis of interviewing and represents that initial introduction in the development of effective counseling skills for social workers, addiction counselors, human services personnel, or any professional engaged in helping those seeking behavior change. Philosophies and methodologies utilized in interviewing practices will be studied. The course will explore person-centered, evidence based interview techniques that develops skills and knowledge applicable to any population group regardless of cultural, social, and religious background. Course Level Objectives
