8 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.
[GSR] This course enables students to conceptualize the social world and their role in it through application of sociological terminology and theory. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[GSR] Through a sociological lens this course will examine societal issues, social structures and human responses within the context of community, nation and world. Through the practical application of critical thinking students will develop an understanding of global phenomenon and barriers that people face, their causes, and social solutions. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[GSR] This course examines the social significance of racial-ethnic minorities in the United States, including Latino American, Asian American, African American, Native American Indian, with special emphasis on cultural diversity within the Appalachian region. Topics examined include cultural values, contributions, and pride; prejudice and discrimination, legal redress and societal change; mobility and status; immigration, assimilation, segregation, population transfer, genocide and pluralism. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
A sociological examination of issues related to family, sex, and gender as they are influenced by cultural traditions and variation, as well as societal structure and transformation. This course focuses on processes of socialization, formation and dissolution of accepted concepts and expected behaviors, and the application of sociological perspectives about family, sex, and gender to personal, national, and global examples. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).
[OC] An examination of theories and perspectives related to 1) professional, civic, and other complex organizations as they impact members of society, and 2) individual, group and social institutional responses in times of societal transformation or crisis. Through the exploration of concrete historical and contemporary examples, students will consider the bureaucratic, cooperative, and networking processes of formal organizations, as well as the context, stages and typologies of social movements. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
A structured opportunity for students to apply sociological terminology and theory to a research topic, social policy issue, or practical experience that is particularly suited to students’ interests. 1-3 Credit(s).
In this course students will examine social inequalities related to environmental issues and explore social movements and paths for individual and community action to address them. (Cross-listed with
This course provides students an opportunity to read, discuss, critique and apply the works of renowned modern and post-modern social theorists. Readings for this course will be taken from publications on Positivism, Role Theory, Dramaturgy, Phenomenology, Feminism, Rational Choice, Scholar Activism, Identity Theory, World Systems Theory, Action Theory, and Critical Discourse. 3 Credit(s).
Source: Ferrum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
