40 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 100Introduction to Sociology3
2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT 3 SOC 240 Sociology of the Family 3 3 SOC 245 Environmental Sociology 3 3 DIVERSE COMMUNITIES 3 REQUIREMENT 3 Embracing the university’s aim of graduating students who 3 are committed to creating a just and equitable society, Diverse Communities (or “DIV”) courses focus on historically marginalized 3 groups (based on gender, race, class, ethnicity, religion, disability, 3 sexuality, and other forms of difference) and are framed by theories that lend understanding to the analysis of structural inequalities. ese 3 courses seek to foster an informed and reasoned openness to, and understanding of, difference. ey also invite students to consider how marginalized groups resist oppression and have agency in spite of structural exclusion and discrimination. Students must earn 3 credits of Diverse Communities coursework. A Diverse Communities course may simultaneously fulll another degree requirement or any other General Education Program or Additional Baccalaureate requirement(s). NOTE: A Diverse Communities designation may only transfer into WCU if the course from a student's prior institution has been submitted to and approved by the Diverse Communities Committee of the Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC). To receive credit for this type of course, students must submit a Course Substitution Request to the Office of the Special Assistant for Academic Policy. Code Title Credits
An introduction to digital data and the scientific research methods used to study the digital social realm, with an emphasis on the opportunities, challenges, and ethics of using digital data to examine social life. This course is especially suitable for students in the social sciences, health sciences, communication studies, and business fields. Distance education offering may be available.
This course will help students to understand the family as a social institution that is a product of social forces. Family forms are not fixed but are socially constructed and historically changing. Families vary by economic, political, and cultural conditions that shape people's lives, behaviors, and family patterns. Gen Ed Attribute: Behavior/Soc Science Distrib Distance education offering may be available.
Human society is currently threatening the environmental resources necessary to maintain life on Earth. This course unravels the deeper roots of our environmental crises and investigates potential ethical solutions from a domestic and global perspective. Through lecture, films, and discussion we will focus on the interplay between social theories, social structure, social institutions, social inequality, social stratification, and the environment. Themes in this course will emphasize how culture shapes environmental processes and everyday life; articulate demographic theoretical perspectives of population growth; examine the social structure of society to better understand the social dynamics of sustainability; analyze environmental inequality along the bases of social class, gender, and race/ethnicity; and explore ethical, sustainability-related decision-making within a societal context. This course is an introduction to the field, suitable for both majors and non-majors with interest in sustainability and society. Gen Ed Attribute: Behavior/Soc Science Distrib, Sustainability Pathway
s Analysis of the structural causes and social impact of substance use and dependency including: alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Gen Ed Attribute: Writing Emphasis
Historical development of the sociological perspective on human behavior, with emphasis on the perennial issues in sociological explanation. SOC 300 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100.
3 Total Minimum Credits Required 12 ree of the four courses (9 of the 12 credits) a student takes towards 3 the Pathway must also be approved as one of the following general education or additional baccalaureate requirement types: Arts 3 requirement, Behavioral & Social Science requirement, Humanities requirement, Science requirement, Interdisciplinary requirement, Diverse Communities requirement, Ethics requirement, Writing Emphasis requirement, or Speaking Emphasis requirement. 3 e three general education courses must have different prexes. 3 DIGITAL LITERACY PATHWAY 3 CERTIFICATE 3 Curriculum 3 Code Title Credits 3 Required Courses 1 3 Complete 9 credits from the following with different 9 3 prexes. 3 CSC 110 Fundamentals in Computer Science 3 CSC 112 Programming & Data Science 3 DHM 260 Digital Storytelling 3 DHM 280 Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 ENG 320 Usability & User Experience 3 GEO 104 Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
The application of statistical methods to sociological hypothesis testing. SOC 321 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
The logic of social research. Fundamentals of research design, data collection and reduction, and nonstatistical analysis. SOC 322 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 a with minimum grade of D-.
A symbolic interactionist perspective on social psychology which focuses on the self in social interaction. SOC 333 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-. 2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE
Analysis of the implications of racial differences, the factors affecting prejudice and discrimination, and structural aspects of group conflicts. SOC 335 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100.
Survey of work theory, history of work in America, inequalities at work, and the contingencies in work today. Distance education offering may be available.
Analysis of inequalities in wealth, power, and prestige in contemporary societies. SOC 341 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
Survey of the growth and social structure in cities; urban and sustainable development; race, poverty, and segregation; gentrification; urban housing insecurity; and the reproduction of urban inequality. Distance education offering may be available.
Analysis of the social structure in small groups and formal organizations and an examination of organizational change with an emphasis on bureaucracy and markets. Distance education offering may be available.
Theoretical analysis of social functions of religion, the history and internal structure of relig institutions, and their relationship to other institutions. SOC 344 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
An interdisciplinary examination of mental disorders- their definition, cause, and treatment. SOC 349 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-. Gen Ed Attribute: Interdisciplinary
Causes and consequences of the construction and violation of social norms. SOC 351 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
An exploration of the meaning and significance of culture in sociology, with an emphasis on the cultural context of social change. SOC 360 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
A critical examination of the socio-technical structures affecting human societies in the past, present, and (what we should expect and why in the) future. SOC 365 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis, Writing Emphasis 2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
This course uses sociological and women's and gender studies theories to understand, analyze, and present on domestic work, care work, sex work, and reproductive work as invisible and gendered labor that contributes to global economies. Through critical reading, writing, discussion, and speaking assignments, students will learn how to analyze and speak about how the experiences of international women workers change mainstream definitions of gender, labor, family, immigration, and globalization. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis Equivalent courses: WOS 366
This course will teach students how to recognize, understand, and resist three primary forms of power-based violence that are interrelated: (1) those perpetrated by individuals, e.g. sexual assault, partner violence, mass shootings; (2) those perpetrated by hate groups, e.g. lynching, bombing, violence against trans and non-binary people; and (3) those perpetrated by the state, e.g. war, police violence. Students will study multiple forms of violence to understand the root causes and dynamics of violence (how it happens); the effects on people, families, and communities (what is the cost); and personal, community, and national resistance methodologies (what can be done about it). Gen Ed Attribute: Interdisciplinary Equivalent courses: WOS 368, WOS 568
An introduction to the study of social movements, both historical and contemporary. ious SOC 369 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
Analysis of current social disorders: urban unrest, racial tension, poverty, addictions, crime, and mental illness. SOC 370 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
Strategy and tactics of planning and guiding change in small and large-scale social systems. SOC 371 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-.
SOC 372Globalization Across Societies and Cultures3
This course draws from sociological and related theories to examine globalization as part of a larger historical process that is reshaping the global economic system and changing the role and power of nation states. We examine the mass migration of people in response to changing labor markets, the formation of new global diasporas, the emergence of a global cultural order marked by hybridity and creolization, and how globalization is experienced as a complex process in which people participate and respond in ways that shape, resist, absorb, or avoid globalization. SOC 372 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-, or permission of instructor.
A symbolic interactionist perspective on self development and self presentation in the digital age. SOC 383 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a minimum grade of D-. Distance education offering may be available.
In an approved internship, students will gain practical experience and develop skills in professional roles while exploring potential workforce matches. Internships also provide opportunities to develop mentoring relationships, professional contacts, and they enhance student preparedness for a future in their area of interest. SOC 402 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100, with a minimum grade of D-; at least 80 semester hours of college credits; 9 credits in Sociology beyond SOC 100; a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher; and cumulative GPA in sociology courses of 3.00 or higher.
Analysis of several of the key philosophical issues underlying sociological thought. SOC 410 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 300 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grounded in sociological methodology, this course addresses the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for gathering and analyzing digital data to uncover insights about the social world that can aid in the development of effective communication strategies. In particular, students will learn about the promises, perils, and best practices of digital analytics (includin relevant ethical, legal, and social issues), while gaining practical experience using industry- standard digital tools and software. Distance education offering may be available.
