Sociology SOC

SOC 2 Social Problems

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

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, population control.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SOC 3 Sociology of Women

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

ENGL C1000

Transfers to

CSU, UC

An exploration of various conceptual frameworks regarding the status of women including structural functionalism, role dynamics, dominant subordinate minority group interaction and concepts of oppression-liberation with emphasis on current trends of the movement.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC 5 Minority Groups

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4;

Analysis of racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups; general principles of dominant-minority group relations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SOC 11 The Sociology of Health and Illness

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

SOCI C1000

Peralta GE Areas 4;

Health and Illness: Introduction to the social determinants (race, class, and gender) of health, social construction of illness, and political economy of medicine.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC 49 Independent Study in Sociology

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 hours lecture

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Sociology. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC 120 Introduction to Research Methods

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

SOC 001 As required in course descriptors in C-ID as identified for AA-T in Sociology and

Advisory

STAT C1000 or MATH C1000

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.