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SOC

5 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 200Principles of Sociology3

Lecture hours per week: 3 Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
SOC 215Sociology of the Family3

Lecture hours per week: 3 Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the single scene, dating and marriage styles, child-rearing, husband and wife interaction, single parent families, alternative lifestyles.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
SOC 245Sociology of Aging3

Lecture hours per week: 3 Introduces study of aging with special emphasis on later stages of the life cycle. Includes theories of aging, historical and comparative settings, social policy, and future trends of aging.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
SOC 268Social Problems3

Lecture hours per week: 3 Applies sociological concepts and methods to analysis of current social problems. Includes delinquency and crime, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual behavior, population crisis, race relations, family and community disorganization, poverty, automation, wars, and disarmament. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
SOC 295Topics in Appalachian Social Problems3

Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. 1-5 credits May be repeated for credit. May be used also for special honors courses. Variable hours.

Subject
SOC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu

Source: Southwest Virginia Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59