Sociology (SOCI) &
12 courses · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or college-level composition or equivalent.
- Formerly
- SOC 001
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 110
This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people's lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society (formerly SOC 001). (C-ID SOCI 110)
SOC 002 Social Problems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- SOC 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 115
An application of sociological principles and concepts in an analysis of the family, religion, education, minorities, crime and delinquency, urban society, industry, and politics. Special attention is given to the interpretation of relevant quantitative data. This course is offered in the Spring semester. (C-ID SOCI 115)
SOC 003 Fundamentals of Statistics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- MATH 049 OR MATH 045 and ENG 061.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- SOCI 125, MATH 110
This course is an introductory study of statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Emphasis is placed on acquainting students with the concepts underlying statistical methods and research approaches, basic statistical analyses, and principles. Topics include: data collection; descriptive and inferential statistics; sampling distribution; measures of central tendency; dispersion; relative standing, and relationship; probability; prediction; hypothesis evaluation; and test for treatment effects. This course is intended for students majoring in the behavioral/social sciences or those interested in applied statistics. (C-ID SOCI 125; MATH 110) Note: All students now can enroll in this transfer-level course without completing posted requisites. Please refer to AB 705 (under How do I enroll in courses at COD?) or see a Counselor.
SOC 004 Sociological Analysis & Critical Thinking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- MATH 054 and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or college-level composition or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 105
This course provides instruction in the principles of critical analysis and the composition of reasoned, written responses to various social issues. These include problems falling within the scope of sociology, anthropology, economics, education, politics, criminology, biology, and the physical sciences. Both deductive and inductive forms of reasoning are studied, including common formal and informal fallacies. (C-ID ENGL 105)
SOC 005 Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ENG 001A & SOC 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 140
This course is an examination of the social construction of gender, femininity, and masculinity in the United States. Topics include historical, cross-cultural, and societal forces and change that influence gender socialization, expectations, and practices with an emphasis on social institutions and some focus on global contemporary trends. (C-ID SOCI 140)
SOC 006 Introduction to Criminology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- SOC 001 & ENG 001A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 160
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Criminology. Topics include the nature and extent of crime, victims and victimization, macro and micro theories of crime causation, crime typologies such as interpersonal violence, political crime and terrorism, property crime, enterprise crime, public order crimes, crimes of the new millennium, and inequalities such as race, class, and gender as related to crime. The goal of this course is to critically examine the social, cultural, political, and economic significance of crime and the criminal justice system in our society. (C-ID SOCI 160)
SOC 007 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- SOC 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the field of social work, with an overview of the history and development of structures of social welfare services and the role of policy in service delivery. Exploration of the ideology, values, and ethics of the profession.
SOC 009 Sociology of Sport
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ENG 001A & SOC 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an analysis of sports in contemporary society. This course examines a wide range of issues related to sports and society, such as sports and socialization, violence and substance abuse, race, class and gender stratification, race, class and gender socialization, economics of sports, media and politics of sporting institutions. The goal of this class is to critically examine the social, cultural, political and economic significance of sports in our contemporary society.
SOC 014 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ENG 061.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 150
Racial and Ethnic Relations focuses on the varieties of racial and ethnic interactions in the United States. The course is concerned with the origins, implications, and consequences of race, ethnicity, prejudice, and discrimination. Although the significance of cultural differentiation is highly important in the course, major emphasis is placed on intergroup interaction. Both minority group reaction to ethnic status and majority group reaction to ethnic action are major components of the course. (C-ID SOCI 150)
SOC 015 Mexican American Culture & Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ENG 001A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the culture and society of Mexican Americans. The various social, political, and economic conditions and experiences of people of Mexican ancestry living in the United States are examined in historical context, from the pre-Columbian period to the present. The group's culture and the group's relationship with the larger society are explored and analyzed. This course is offered in the Spring semester.
SOC 095A Sociology Work Experience
- Units
- 1-5
- Hours
- Lab Hours: 270
- Transfers to
- CSU
This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Sociology.
SOC 300 Statistics Edge
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 15
This course prepares incoming college students for college-level statistics. Students will learn and/or review statistical calculations, analysis, and interpretation. The foundational statistical concepts learned in this course will help lead to academic success in statistics courses.