6 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 211Principles of Sociology3
An introductory study of the science which attempts to describe the origin, growth, structure, and functioning of group life for a better understanding of society and social relationships, this course presents a survey of the basic ideas leading to an understanding of the existence of similarities and diversities of many societies.
This course studies the nature, scope, and effects of major social problems and some of the remedial and preventive measures proposed to alleviate them. Included in the course are considerations of such problems as unemployment, physical and mental handicaps of the individual, race, crime, juvenile delinquency, the aged, international relations, and problems relative to religion and education.
Course content consists of a critical analysis of the nature and extent of poverty and inequality in the United States. This course maintains an analytic and descriptive focus on variables tied to poverty among a myriad of different groups and cultures living in the U.S. It will present multiple dimensions of socioeconomic stratification including, but not limited to, race, gender, immigration, age, sexual orientation, family structure, and individuals with disabilities. The role of policy within the United States will be examined.
This course is designed to aid young people in understanding the problems of courtship, preparation for marriage, and adjustment within the family. It covers such topics as the growth and personality development of the individual in the family; economic and social aspects of the modern American family; the factors influencing changes in family structure, functions, and stability; and the role of the family in American society.
This course provides a theoretical foundation of sociology with an emphasis on the major theories and their development and application. These theories will be assessed and analyzed to help students interpret facets of the social environment. The course objectives are to apply theories to daily life in an attempt to explain the behaviors of society members, both at the micro and macro levels.
