Sociology
8 courses · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 110
Basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology: Analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change and global dynamics.
SOC 2 Social Problems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 115
Study of society through the application of sociological principles and critical thinking skills to the identification and analysis of selected social problems: Poverty, racism/sexism, drug abuse, crime, and population control.
SOC 5 Minority Groups
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 150
Analysis of racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups: General principles of dominant-minority group relations.
SOC 7 Sociology of Gender
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 140
Social construction of gender over time and across cultures: Theories of gender, social and behavioral science research on gender, varying masculinities and femininities, the impact of economics, politics, ideologies, and institutions on gendered experiences and practices.
SOC 8 Crime and Deviance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 160
Sociological exploration of the nature, extent, and causes of crime and deviance: Corporate crime, property and violent crime, drug culture, sex work, the criminal justice system, stigmatization, and the socio-political impact of crime and deviance.
SOC 13 Sociology of the Family
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 130
Social factors which contribute to marriage and family: Changing historic, economic, and socio-cultural forces that shape intimate and familial relationships.
SOC 18 Sociology of Death and Dying
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Death and dying: Application of sociological principles; historic, economic, social, psychological, cultural, and institutional dynamics of death and dying.
SOC 120 Introduction to Research Methods
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SOC 001
- Advisory
- MATH 13 or STAT C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 120, POLS 160
Introduction to empirical research for the social sciences: Nature of theory, hypotheses, variables, ethics of research; application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools including survey, observational, experimental, case study, and comparative historical research.