2 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.
This course focuses on the analysis of human social interaction, patterned social rela tionships, and social change. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical perspectives and
This course focuses on the study of the scope and effects of a n u mber of societal prob lems. Attention is given to research findings as we l l as social programs and policies that have been o r can be taken to attempt to solve the problems. Some social problems exam i ned i n c l ude environmental abuse, popu l ation and resou rce chal lenges, war, social inequality, technology, and violence. F, Sp SOC 21 1 - Cultural Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits This cou rse is an introductory su rvey of the principles, concepts, methods, and scope of anthropology. Emphasis is pl aced on the nature of culture, soc iocu ltural adaptation, language, kinship, social systems, su bsistence patterns, art, ritual and belief systems, and the i mpact of change. F, Sp SOC 2 1 2 - Prehistoric Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits T h i s cou rse i s an i n trod u c tory su rvey of h u m a n o r i g i n s and prehi storic c u l tu res. Emphasis is placed on the general princi ples, h istory, theoretical orientations, and meth ods of archaeology. This course w i l l exam ine a number of prehistoric cultural l i feways from the beginnings of human culture to the rise of civilization. (As needed) SOC 2 1 4 - Marriage and the Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits This cou rse is an examination of the fam ily as a soc ial institution. Emphasis is placed on comparative and h i storical approaches to the family, the relationship of the family to social organization, change and conflict within the family, and possible future develop ments. Other key social institutions may be exam i ned in terms of the structural arrange ments, changing i nterpretations and functions, and conflicts concerning soc ial goals and values. Offered as needed.
Source: Roane State Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
