# Sociology (SOC) — Fall 2026 schedule

Berkeley City College · 15 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://sa.peralta.edu/psc/PCCDCPRD/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/SSR_STUDENT_FL.SSR_CLSRCH_MAIN_FL.GBL

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/academics/calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/berkeley-city-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/soc.md

## SOC 1 — Introduction to Sociology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40070 | 40070 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Linda McAllister | Closed |
| 40141 | 40141 | In person | Wed 1:30–4:20pm, BCC WEST 301, 3RD FLR | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Mark Swiencicki | 10 of 40 open |
| 40179 | 40179 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Linda McAllister | Closed |
| 40281 | 40281 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, BCC 424, 4TH FLR | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Darrol Hughes | 1 of 40 open |
| 40301 | 40301 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed, 1 waitlisted |
| 44423 | 44423 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 19 | Niku Sharei | Closed |

## SOC 2 — Social Problems (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40344 | 40344 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Mark Swiencicki | 25 of 38 open |

## SOC 5 — Minority Groups (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40525 | 40525 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed, 1 waitlisted |
| 42919 | 42919 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Mark Swiencicki | 31 of 38 open |

## SOC 7 — Sociology of Gender (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42907 | 42907 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 19 | Niku Sharei | Closed, 3 waitlisted |

## SOC 8 — Crime and Deviance (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40157 | 40157 | In person | Tue/Thu 1:30–2:45pm, BCC 424, 4TH FLR | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Linda McAllister | Closed |

## SOC 13 — Sociology of the Family (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40277 | 40277 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Darrol Hughes | Closed |
| 40488 | 40488 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 19 | Niku Sharei | Closed |
| 43759 | 43759 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed |
| 44412 | 44412 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed |